ToG - Asbel Lhant: Artes

The following is a list of artes that are available to Asbel Lhant in Tales of Graces. All artes that are exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version of the game are highlighted with a gray background.

Jutsuwaza Henka (術技変化 - "Altered Artes")
Altered Artes are learned from the Hokori (〇〇の誇り) Alias of an arte at the fifth rank. Altered Artes are performed by holding down the "B/O" button while using the arte, which will then execute the next arte in line. For example, after meeting the conditions, holding down "B/O" after using Arte A's first strike will execute Arte B. Trying to do this while performing the second form of Arte A on the Wii version will not work, but does work on the PS3 version. Should Asbel know Arte B's altered arte, and have enough CC, he will perform Arte C if "B/O" is not released. Arte A is not required to perform Arte C out of Arte B, merely the Altered Arte skill for Arte B is needed. The combo will end if either "B/O" is released, CC runs out, Asbel is struck, or the combo reaches the end of its Altered Arte chain.

Wii

PS3

Altered Artes for Asbel are a great way to enable higher damage on Artes Style resistant monsters and throwing more damage types out, as well as expanding on what can be done with only four skills in the short cuts menu (eight on the PS3). Maou Engekiha's Altered Arte allows Asbel to perform Rekkuujin significantly earlier than he would otherwise learn Rekkuujin.

In the PS3 version, you can perform Altered Artes using the right control stick shortcuts by holding down the "O" button after activating the arte. Holding down a direction on the right control stick will not do anything. The PS3 version also allows Altered Artes to be performed during the second strike of an arte. Some Altered Artes were changed in the PS3 version.

Kaisou Scene Genteiwaza (回想シーン限定技 - "Temporary Scene Recollection Artes")
The following artes are available temporarily, during the time that the character is in his youth.

Blast Caliber (秘奥義 「ブラストキャリバー」 - Hi Ougi - "Mystic Artes")
All Blast Calibers are activated by pressing the "A" and "B" buttons at the same time after staggering an enemy. On the Classic Controller and the Classic Controller PRO, the "L" button can be used instead of the "A" and "B" buttons. On the PS3, "L1" is used to activate Blast Calibers. Combo-based titles allow the Blast Calibers to be used outside of Arles Rise, but they can be activated without requiring the specified combo hits while that mode is active.