Devastation (崩襲撃 Houshuugeki?, "Crumbling Descent"), also localized as Havoc Blast, is an arte in the Tales series that is usually associated with Presea Combatir from Tales of Symphonia.
Arte Description and History[]
Devastation is one of Presea's most recognizable attacks. When used, she jumps into the air and then slams her weapon into the ground. She retains this move in most of her Crossover Title appearances. Using this move with the arte Pow Hammer in a Unison Attack results in Pow Devastation.
Havoc Blast becomes Boccos's burst arte in Tales of Vesperia. When used, he slams his spear down on the enemy. Despite this name change, the name returns as "Devastation" in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. In Tales of Innocence R, Hasta Ekstermi jumps and rolls in the air before slamming his spear down. In Tales of Arise, this arte can only be used in the air.
Appearances[]
Original Titles
- Tales of Symphonia - Presea Combatir (Devastation)
- Tales of Innocence R - Hasta
- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Presea Combatir (Devastation)
- Tales of Vesperia - Boccos (Havoc Blast)
- Tales of Arise - Alphen (Devastation)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Presea Combatir
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Presea Combatir
- Tales of VS. - Presea Combatir
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Presea Combatir
- Tales of Asteria - Presea Combatir, Hasta Ekstermi, Boccos
Fan-Translated Names[]
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Devastation
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes[]
Tales of Symphonia[]
Japanese Description: 空中から勢いをつけて斧を叩きつける特技
Localized Description: "Lv. 1 Sp. Attack: slam the enemy from up high."
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3[]
Translated Description (Kajitani-Eizan): "Jump and smash down hard."
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World[]
Japanese Description: 空中から勢いをつけて斧を叩きつける技
Localized Description: "Base: Slam the enemy from up high."
Tales of Vesperia[]
Japanese Quote: 崩襲撃なのだ!
Localized Quote: "Take Devastation!"
Tales of Innocence R[]
Japanese Quote: あーらよっと
Tales of Arise[]
Japanese Description: 剣を振り下ろし、敵を地面に叩きつける特技
Localized Description: "A downward sword swing that slams the enemies into the ground."