Ground Dasher

Ground Dasher (グランドダッシャー) is a powerful Earth-elemental spell appearing in numerous games in the Tales series.

Arte Description and History
When the spell is used, a huge triangular chasm opens under the target, calling forth a wave of several stalagmites that rise and fall through the ground, juggling and dealing very heavy damage to all enemies within range. It is one of four spells used as part of Tetra Spell's super-charged incarnation in Tales of VS.

This spell is labeled as Earth Shaker during battle in Tales of Eternia. Hyades and Regulus also say "Earth Shaker" when they cast the spell. However, the voices of Keele Zeibel and Meredy both say "Ground Dasher" upon activation of the spell, and all menu entries list the same voiced name.

The animation of this spell was modified to accomodate the 3-line battle system of Tales of Rebirth, affecting only a single line centered around the target. Tales of the Abyss maintains the same linear effect despite the 3D battle field and mechanics, providing a narrow effect range that is easily avoidable. Later 3D games shifted back to a wider and more circular effect range.

In Tales of Innocence, Ground Dasher appears as an arcane arte for Ricardo Soldato. When the arte is used, Ricardo shoots an Earth-elemental brown projectile which moves in a straight line along the ground. This is one instance of a spell being converted into a physical attack with zero spellcasting delay, a pattern which continues with Freeze Lancer, Aqua Laser, and Pikohan in different games throughout the series.

Ground Dasher is often used as a component to activate other more powerful attacks. In Tales of Symphonia, if Genis Sage uses this spell while Raine Sage uses Ray during a Unison Attack, the resulting compound unison attack is Prism Stars. In Tales of the Abyss, if Ground Dasher is used within a fully-charged Water or Dark FOF circle, it becomes Frigid Coffin. In Tales of Hearts, if either Beryl Benito or Kunzite are summoned into battle using the Connect Command panel while controlling the opposite character to use both this spell and Negative Gate at the same time, the resulting combination arte is Gravity.

Mothership Titles
Tales of Eternia - Earth Craymel Arte: Meredy, Keele Zeibel (Ground Dasher), Hyades, Gnome, Elementler, Earth Elementler (Earth Shaker) Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage, Botta, Yggdrasill, Gnome, The Judged, Sword Dancer, Mithos, Abyssion (Ground Dasher) Tales of Rebirth - Hilda Rhambling, Geyorkias Tales of Legendia - Shirley Fennes, Norma Beatty, Dark Norma, Spider Fiend (Ground Dasher) Tales of the Abyss - Jade Curtiss, Sync, Van, Nebilim, Philia Philis, Replicantis (Ground Dasher) Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Leon Magnus, Philia Felice Tales of Innocence - Ricardo Soldato Tales of Vesperia - Rita Mordio, Alexei, Sorrowful Queen of Darkness (Ground Dasher) Tales of Hearts - Beryl Benito, Chrino-Seraph, Incarros-ILL, Lithia Cattleya Tales of Innocence R (VITA) - Ricardo Soldato, Kongwai Tao, Regnum Shooter, Tenos Sniper, Mathias Venus

Escort Titles
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Yggdrasill costume, Genis Sage Tales of Mobile: Tales of Commons - Sefina Tales of the Tempest - Arria Ekberg Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Bishop class, Leon Magnus, Genis Sage (Ground Dasher) Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Genis Sage, second movement Earth Unison Attack (Ground Dasher) Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Bishop class, Leon Magnus, Genis Sage, Jade Curtiss, Deus Ex Machina, Dhaos Tales of VS. - Dhaos, Leon Magnus, Philia Felice, Jade Curtiss, Rita Mordio Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Mage class, Bishop class, Leon Magnus, Meredy, Genis Sage, Shirley Fennes, Norma Beatty, Jade Curtiss, Van Grants, Ricardo Soldato, Rita Mordio, Lazaris Trunk, Dhaos, Yggdrasill

Fan-Translated Names
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Ground Dasher Tales of Innocence (Absolute Zero): ?

Tales of Eternia
Localized Description: "Destructive forces of earth are brought to life. Earth Arte."

Tales of Symphonia
Localized Description: "Earth (advanced): call upon the destructive energy of the earth."

Japanese Incantation: 地に伏す愚かな贄を喰らい尽くせ！グランドダッシャー！ Romanization: ''Chi ni fusu oroka na nie o kuraitsukuse! Gurandodasshaa!'' Literal Translation: "Engulf this sacrifice who grovels upon the land! Ground Dasher!" Localized Incantation: "Engulf these pathetic land-based souls... Ground Dasher!"

Tales of Legendia
Localized Description: "High: Unleash the destructive force of the earth. ATR.: Earth."

Localized Incantation: "Great king who supports the most distant of lands, receive this foolish offering that grovels at your feet... Ground Dasher!"

Tales of the Abyss
Localized Description: "Releases the mighty power of the eart."

Japanese Incantation: 大地の咆哮、其は怒れる地竜の双牙、グランドダッシャー！ Romanization: ''Daichi no houkou, so wa ikareru chiryuu no souga. Gurandodasshaa!'' Localized Incantation: "O roar of the earth, bring forth the fangs of the mighty dragon... Ground Dasher!"

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Localized Incantation: "Engulf these pathetic land-based souls... Ground Dasher!"

Tales of Vesperia
Japanese Incantation: 大地の脈動 その身を贄にして敵を砕かん. グランドダッシャー！ Romanization: ''Daichi no myakudou, sono mi wo nienishite teki wo kudakan. Gurandodasshaa'' Localized Description: "Advanced Spell: Release the hidden power of the earth to crush the enemy." Localized Incantation: "O beating of the earth, sacrifice thy body and crush mine enemies... Ground Dasher!"