Dark Projection

Dark Projection (絶影, Zetsuei^?, "Severing Shadow") is a recurring strike arte introduced by Garr Kelvin in the PlayStation 2 remake of Tales of Destiny.

Arte Description and History[]

The user disappears from their position before reappearing above their opponent and performing a forceful vertical drop. In Tales of Destiny 2 and the Radiant Mythology series of games, it is differentiated from the similar Mirage by the drop being surrounded by shockwaves. In Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3, Mirage is even a prerequisite to obtain Dark Projection for the Hunter class. In Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X, the drop leaves behind a dark-colored trail.

In Tales of Graces ƒ, Frederic Barnes uses an unnamed attack when fought in the Zhonecage, with a similar animation, where he performs a leaping backflip before slamming his cane downward.

In Tales of Xillia 2, Ludger Will Kresnik has access to two variations of the arte. The first is a more traditional version, used while in his chromatus form. Ludger disappears into the air and drops down on his opponent with a lance wreathed in dark energy. Victor shares this version with him. The second is a linked arte between him and Elize Lutus, in which Elize enchants Ludger with dark energy, which he uses to perform three, successive, vertical drops on his targets using his twin blades.

In Tales of the Rays, Garr Kelvin's version of this arte is non-elemental and is the master arte of Kagerou when used at the sixth action or later of a chain while Full Chromatus Ludger's version of this arte is wind-elemental and is a regular base arte.

Appearances[]

Original Titles

Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Garr Kelvin
Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Sword Emperor costume, Orochi costume
Tales of Destiny 2 (PSP) - Garr
Tales of Xillia 2 - Ludger Will Kresnik, Victor (Dark Projection); Linked Arte: Ludger Will Kresnik + Elize Lutus (Dark Projection)

Crossover Titles

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Hunter class, Garr Kelvin
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Hunter class, Garr Kelvin
Tales of Asteria - Dio, Garr Kelvin, Victor
Tales of the Rays - Garr Kelvin, Full Chromatus Ludger

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes[]

Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut[]

Japanese Description: 敵の頭上から真空波で切り刻む術剣技。

Tales of Xillia 2[]

Linked Arte[]

Japanese Description: 一人が闇の力を与え、もう一人が連続で急降下攻撃を行う共鳴武身技

Tales of the Rays[]

User: Garr Kelvin
Japanese Description: 影も残さず消え敵の頭上から強襲する秘技。術技強化で空中でも連携可

Japanese Quote: ゆくぞ。秘技！絶影！

User: Full Chromatus Ludger
Japanese Description: 跳躍して敵の頭上から強襲する