Arte

What are Artes?
Artes are the denomination for Tech attacks in Tales of the Abyss.

Types of Artes
Artes are classified in three main cathegories depending on their use, which also are divided in levels of power:

Strike Artes:

These Artes involve direct and instant interaction of a Weapon, or the user´s body. Depending on the ammount of TP consumed, and the complication of the Arte, these are divided into Base Artes, and stronger Arcane Artes, which can be linked in a combo in that order unless a certain AD-Skill is obtained to link then the other way around.

Strike Artes have a long history with certain fighting styles, which then are also organized in family styles, or school styles. Such as the Albert-Style and Sigmound-Style.

Fonic Artes:

These special Artes are used by a Fonist, a person able to control his body´s Fon Slots to gather Fonons around him/her with a chant, and unleash the gathered Fonons in a Fonic Arte. Fonic Artes can be used for Mass destruction, support your comrades, and heal the injured depending on their user. The ammount of TP comsumed, as well the power of the Fonic Arte divides them into Low Fonic Artes, and High Fonic Artes.

Fonic Artes can be symply labeled Fonic Artes, while others can be also labeled by special names due to an exclusive use or status, such as a Daathic Fonic Arte, or a Forbidden Fonic Arte. Even also, the Planetary Fonic Arte.

Mystic Artes:

Mystic Artes are special rare and powerful Artes which can be unleashed by a few when opening all of their Fon Slots in an OverLimit. To execute a Mystic Arte, symply hold the Attack Button while executing an Arcane Strike Arte, a High Fonic Arte, or an FOF-Change to unleash your power. These Artes consume no TP, but they end your Overlimit status. Besides the Basic Mystic Artes, there are also more powerful hidden Mystic Artes which require special input. Such as pressing the Arte, Attack, an Guard Button, hold the Overlimit Button to build up power, or even using a certain Arte or FOF-Change in a certain situation. These special Mystic Artes do require TP, but their power is enough to have the strongest foes at your feet.