Lightning Blade

Lightning Blade, alternatively Thunder Punch (雷神剣 / 雷神拳) is a classic melee technique of the Tales series.

Skill description and history
When Lightning Blade is used, the character thrusts forward with his weapon, and a bolt of lightning strikes the target upon contact. The skill will not continue if the initial thrust misses; the lightning bolt will appear only if the attack connects with an enemy.

In the original Tales of Destiny, the dummied character Lilith Aileron has her own version of this skill, translated within the dummied game files as "Thunder Punch" (雷神拳). Like the kanji difference between the weapon and unarmed versions of the Demon Fang skill, Lilith's version of this skill lacks the use of a weapon. Instead, she punches forward with an electrically charged fist, followed by a rising uppercut.

Because Lilith's role within as an intended part of the party was removed by the developers, the skill remains as an unused remnant of data that was left within the game, and it can be accessed only through the use of a cheat code or glitch to add her to the party. But in the Tales of Phantasia remake versions for the PS1 and PSP, this skill was given to Lilith for her appearance in the colosseum cameo battle. However, in the remake versions of Tales of Destiny, this skill was removed from her skillset, with most of her other existing skills.

Tales of Eternia
Localized Skill Name: Lightning Blade In-Game Description: The enemy is slashed and struck with lightning. Obtained: Reid Hershel, Slash level 1, Thrust level 2 Requirements: 4 TP Skill Type: Base Arte, Lightning Element

Tales of Symphonia
Localized Skill Name: Lightning Blade Obtained: Kratos Aurion, level 40, must know Thunder Blade Requirements: 22 TP Skill Type: Master Arte, Lightning Element, 2 hits

Localized Skill Name: Lightning Blade Obtained: Zelos Wilder, level 40, must know Thunder Blade Requirements: 22 TP Skill Type: Master Arte, Lightning Element, 2 hits

Tales of the Abyss
Localized Skill Name: Lightning Blade Obtained: Luke fon Fabre, event (Luke's Arte subevent) Requirements: 11 TP Skill Type: Arcane Arte, Wind Element, 2 hits

Localized Skill Name: Lightning Blade Obtained: Asch, default Requirements: 11 TP Skill Type: Arcane Arte, Wind Element, 2 hits