Down (ダウン Daun?), also localized as Knockdown, is a recurring battle mechanic in the Tales series. It is a temporal disability of enemy movement.
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Down is a non-attribute status ailment commonly inflicted by martial artes and can be indiscriminately used against party and enemies alike. When a unit is down, they temporarily lie on the floor, exposed to enemy attacks. This downed state also causes some attacks to miss due to their lower profile. In some games, certain characters may have unique mechanics included in their fighting styles that allow them to further exploit enemy's moment of vulnerability. For example, Senel Coolidge can use throws against downed enemies in Tales of Legendia. Other characters may be able to mitigate the negative effects or take advantage of their reduced hitbox, such as Jude Mathis's Feign Death skill, which allows him to recover HP and TP while downed in Tales of Xillia and its sequel. There are also several skills related to down, e.g. Recover that prevents down from being inflicted upon a character and Roll which reduces damage taken while downed.