Fonic Hymns

Fonic Hymns (音素譜歌) are a type of magic present in Tales of the Abyss wherein magic effects are applied through the use of song. Though mentioned as relatively weak, the ones used by Tear Grants are the Fonic Hymns used by Yulia herself and, as Jade Curtiss mentions, are on par with regular Fonic Artes in terms of strength. The seven Fonic Hymns of Yulia compose the Grand Fonic Hymn.

Nightmare
Representing the First Fonon, the Fonon of Darkness, Nightmare is a Dark-elemental spell which puts the foes in range into a deep sleep while dealing damage. TP usage: 8 Requirements: Default spell for Tear. Description: Purple bubbles rise up from the ground.

Force Field
Representing the Second Fonon, the Fonon of Earth, Force Field nullifies all damage dealt to allies within its field of effect for 5 seconds. TP usage: 28 Requirements: Storyline scene at Fubras River. Description: A barrier of hexagons surround the field of effect.

Holy Song
Representing the Third Fonon, the Fonon of Water, Holy Song heals for a small amount and adds P. Atk and Def buffs to all allies. TP usage: 48 Requirements: Talk to the woman who spoke to Tear about her discovery of the third part of the Grand Fonic Hymn after speaking to Teodoro at Yulia City. Description: Sparkling lights and feathers emit from a crest on the ground.

Revitalize
Representing the Fourth Fonon, the Fonon of Wind, Revitalize heals all allies within a large area of effect for a great amount. TP usage: 80 Requirements: Tear reaches level 44. Description: A large magic circle appears on the ground.

Judgment
Representing the Fifth Fonon, the Fonon of Fire, Judgment randomly hits portions of the entire field for Fire-elemental damage. TP usage: 32 Requirements: Enter Fon Master Ion's room at Daath during the time after Luke visits the doctor at Belkend, and before defeating Largo at the Absorption Gate. Description: Red pyres rain from the sky.

Grand Cross
Representing the Sixth Fonon, the Fonon of Light, Grand Cross strikes an area for Light-elemental damage. TP usage: 48 Requirements: Tear reaches level 58. Description: Light energy rises from a crest and then forms a cross.

Grand Fonic Hymn
The Grand Fonic Hymn is created when all seven of the Yulian Fonic Hymns are combined into one song. It is the proof of Yulia's pact with Lorelai and it, when combined with Lorelai's Key, can summon Lorelai. Van first used it to summon and then trap Lorelai, but when used by Tear at the end of the game, it freed Lorelai.