Delay

Delay (ディレイ, Direi^?) is a recurring spell and skill in the Tales series.

Arte Description and History

Delay is an arte and skill that involves slowing some aspect down, though what particular aspect it affects changes with each iteration. Its original spell form in Tales of Phantasia involves decreasing the movement speed of one enemy, and this effect is revisited in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X. Its effect changes to prolonging the target's casting speed in Tales of Eternia, which is the effect that Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2, Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3, and Tales of Eternia Online replicate. Delay also appears as a passive skill attached to certain equipment in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, where it prolongs the party's escape speed as a demerit.

Appearances

Original Titles

• Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Mint Adenade, Undine, Dhaos
• Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Mint Adenade, Aska, Megumi Yutakana Hikari no Sei
• Tales of Eternia - Keele Zeibel, Meredy, Shizel, Nereid (Delay)
• Tales of Eternia Online - Arcane Craymel Mage class
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Passive Skill: "Trick Bind" spinner, "Black Plate" plate, "Lion Heart" plate, "Pharaoh's Mask" bandanna
  

Crossover Titles

• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 - Fuumashi costume, Illusionist costume, Keele Zeibel
• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Scholar costume, Keele Zeibel

Fan-Translated Names

• Tales of Phantasia (SFC) (DeJap Translations): Delay
• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): ?

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Phantasia (SFC)

Japanese Description: 法術の一つ。敵の移動速度を下げる
Romanized Description: Houjutsu no hitotsu. Teki no idou sokudo wo sageru
Translated Description (DeJap Translations): "Slows an enemy down."

Tales of Eternia

Localized Description: "The enemy's chant is delayed by distorting time."