Blazing Tempest

Blazing Tempest as it appears in Tales of Vesperia.

This article is about the arte used mostly by sword-wielding characters. For the arte used by Rose in Tales of Zestiria, see Blazing Tempest (Rose).

Blazing Tempest (火炎裂空 / 火炎烈空, Kaenrekkuu^?, "Blazing Splitting Air") is an arte in the Tales series that is an upgrade attack of Tempest Strike, with a Fire-elemental attribute.

Arte Description and History

Like in Tempest Strike, the user spins in the air with the enemy, now surrounded in flames. As it is an elemental variation of another arte in the PlayStation 2 version and subsequent releases of Tales of Symphonia, there are special requirements in order to use it. Lloyd Irving first needs to have used Tempest 200 times, and then he must be dealing Fire-elemental damage, through the use of the Garnet accessory, the Sylva Seal: Fire arte, a Fire-elemental weapon, or the Red Quartz item. When these requirements are met, Blazing Tempest will replace Tempest.

After the release of Tales of Innocence, the arte simply became a normal arte with an elemental attribute, which is also reflected in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. The release of Dawn of the New World introduced the arte with a slightly different kanji modification, showing "retsu" (烈^?) instead of the original "retsu" (裂^?). This kanji difference does not change the meaning or pronunciation of the arte's name. In Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2, this alternative name reappeared for the Warrior class, while Ruca Milda's version continued to use the old name.

In the PlayStation 3 and Definitive Edition releases of Tales of Vesperia, a Lloyd costume is available to Karol Capel, enabling him to use this arte while using Roaring Revolution. After using 50 times, Blazing Tempest becomes a separate arte, meaning the costume is no longer necessary to use this arte.

Appearances

Original Titles

• Tales of Symphonia (PS2 / PS3 / PC) + Remastered - Lloyd Irving (Blazing Tempest)
• Tales of Innocence - Ruca Milda, Sian
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Lloyd Irving (Blazing Tempest)
• Tales of Vesperia (PS3) + Definitive Edition - Karol Capel (Blazing Tempest)
  

Crossover Titles

• Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Warrior class, Ruca Milda
• Tales of VS. - Ruca Milda
• Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Warrior class, Ruca Milda
• Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave - Ruca Milda
• Tales of Link - Lloyd Irving (Blazing Tempest)
• Tales of Asteria - Lloyd Irving, Ruca Milda
• Tales of the Rays - Ruca Milda
  

Collaborations

• Soulcalibur Legends - Lloyd Irving (Blazing Tempest)

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of the Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

Localized Description: "Base: Spin attack with a blazing sword."

Tales of Vesperia (PS3) + Definitive Edition

Japanese Description: 赤い二刀流が使用した回転斬り 称号によるスキル変化技
Localized Description: "Altered Arte: A title skill where you spin your blades red dual-swordsman style."

Tales of the Rays

Japanese Description: 空中へ高く舞い上がりながら炎を纏った回転斬りを繰り出す秘技

Japanese Quote: 火炎裂空！よぉし！