Pow Hammer

Pow Hammer (ピコハン) is a classic arte of the Tales series. This arte is one of the most widely recognized of the series, as it is usually one of the first that a supporting character learns or starts with. The name, both in Japanese and English, comes from the sound when a toy hammer hits something. It is two kinds of Pow Hammer, Base Arte and Novice Tier Spell.

Arte description and history
This arte was introduced as a spell, which requires a short casting period before summoning a toy hammer to drop onto the target. If this hammer hits an enemy, it will be stunned for a short period without failure. However, the hammer can miss its target somewhat easily, especially if the target starts to move to a different position by the time the hammer appears. This original form is only a status-afflicting spell, and it does no damage to the enemy.

In Tales of Destiny, the chance to cause Stun is reduced to 50% if hit instead of 100%.

In later games, the arte became a Base Arte that can be used as a melee attack. This form of the arte summons a toy hammer that can deal damage, while maintaining a chance to stun the enemy.

In Tales of Eternia, Chat's version is actually a release of many toy hammers, each with its own chance to stun any enemy that is hit.

In Tales of Symphonia, after the arte has been used over 200+ times, Toss Hammer will appear randomly to replace it and any of its more powerful variants when they are used, inflicting the poison status upon the enemy. It can also become Ice Hammer if Colette is inflicting Ice damage.

In Tales of the Abyss, this effect is matched by Anise Tatlin's own version, which is available only if the "Great Pirate" accessory is equipped, as an homage to Chat's abilities. Tear Grants' version of the arte only summons one toy hammer, however it can be used anywhere on the battle field to hit a target at any distance. Additionally, this arte can be used within a complete Water or Dark FOF circle to convert it into Frozen Hammer.

In Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology, the arte has become a spell again, and its chance to inflict Stun if perfectly hit is 75%.

In Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2, the arte has been divided into an arte and a spell, depending on who uses it, the spell a chance to inflict Stun if perfectly hit is 75%, while the arte’s chance is random.

Super Famicom (DeJap Translations)
User: Mint Adenade. Localized Arte Name: Hammer. TP Cost: 4 TP. Arte Type: Mana. Requirements: Level 5.

Tales of Phantasia Remake + Tales of Phantasia: Full Voice Edition
User: Mint Adenade. TP Cost: 4 TP. Arte Type: Houjutsu (法術). Requirements: Level 5.

Game Boy Advance
User: Mint Adenade. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 4 TP. Arte Type: Divine Power. Requirements: Level 5.

PlayStation
User: Swordian Chaltier. Localized Arte Name: Hammer Blow. TP Cost: 9 TP. Arte Type: Support Spell. Requirements: Level 10, Swordian Disc "Mercy" (found within: Belcrant; Tower of Druaga Floor 53).

Tales of Destiny Remake + Tales of Destiny: Director’s Cut
User: Leon Magnus. Localized Arte Name: Hammer Blow. CC Cost: 3 CC. Arte Type: Kougeki Shoujutsu (攻撃晶術). Attributes: Earth. Requirements: Level 20.

Tales of Eternia
User: Chat. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 12 TP. Arte Type: Level 1 Skill. Attributes: Earth. Requirements: Default.

Tales of Symphonia
User: Colette Brunel. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 8 TP. Arte Type: Lv.1 Special Attack. Requirements: Level 8.

Tales of the Abyss
User: Tear Grants. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 4 TP. Arte Type: Base Arte. Requirements: Level 5.

User: Anise Tatlin. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 12 TP. Arte Type: Base Arte. Requirements: Great Pirate" accessory must be equipped.

Tales of Innocence
User: Iria Animi. TP Cost: 12 TP. Arte Type: Jutsu (術). Requirements: Level 4.

User: Ange Serena. TP Cost: 10 TP. Arte Type: Jutsu (術). Requirements: Level 8.

Tales of Vesperia
User: Estellise Sidos Heurassein. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 4 TP. Arte Type: Base Arte. Attributes: Light. Requirements: Level 9.

Tales of Hearts
User: Beryl Benito. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. EG Cost: 7 TP. CG Cost: 14 TP. Arte Type: Shinenjutsu (思念術). Requirements: Unknown.

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
User: Priest. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 8 TP. Arte Type: Spell. Requirements: Level 3.

User: Leon Magnus. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 8 TP. Arte Type: Spell. Requirements: Level 3.

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
User: Colette Brunel. Localized Arte Name: Pow Hammer. TP Cost: 5 TP. Arte Type: Base Arte. Requirements: Default.

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2
User: Priest. TP Cost: 3 TP. Arte Type: Shokyuujutsu (初級術). Requirements: Level 2.

User: Mint Adenade. TP Cost: 3 TP. Arte Type: Shokyuujutsu (初級術). Requirements: Default.

User: Leon Magnus. TP Cost: 3 TP. Arte Type: Shokyuujutsu (初級術). Requirements: Level 13.

User: Chat. TP Cost: 7 TP. Arte Type: Tokugi (特技). Requirements: Default.

User: Colette Brunel. TP Cost: 7 TP. Arte Type: Tokugi (特技). Requirements: Default.

User: Tear Grants. TP Cost: 7 TP. Arte Type: Tokugi (特技). Requirements: Level 6.

User: Anise Tatlin. TP Cost: 3 TP. Arte Type: Shokyuujutsu (初級術). Requirements: Level 18.

User: Iria Animi. TP Cost: 3 TP. Arte Type: Shokyuujutsu (初級術). Requirements: Level 5.

User: Estellise Sidos Heuressein. TP Cost: 7 TP. Arte Type: Shokyuujutsu (初級術). Requirements: Default.