
Execution as it appears in Tales of Destiny 2.
Execution (エクセキューション Ekusekyuushon?) is an advanced Dark-elemental spell that debuted in Tales of Destiny 2.
Arte Description and History
When used, the spell summons a magic circle onto the ground in front of the target, releasing a current of dark energy that lifts enemies within range. A second magic circle then appears in the air behind them, trapping them in the center. Finally, energy coalesces in the middle and strikes down with dark lightning. In Tales of Destiny 2, it can be extended into the mystic arte Luna Shade. Depending on difficulty level and fight, Barbatos Goetia can use it to counter either item use or healing magic.
In Tales of the Rays, this arte is also Light-elemental, and when used as the fourth or later action in a chain, this alters to Execution Ortho.
In the collaboration event with Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur Barbatos uses an unnamed version of Execution, when he punches the ground and summons a magic circle onto the ground in front of the target, before a second magic circle appears in the air above the party, damaging them.
In Tales of Link, an enemy unit of Barbatos uses a variant called Beheading Execution (断罪のエクセキューション Danzai no Ekusekyuushon?). This arte's naming is similar to the quote Barbatos speaks when using the Execution spell in Destiny 2, and is even used in one of his playable units in Tales of Asteria.

Execution as it appears in Tales of Arise.
In Tales of Arise, four spirals of Dark astral energy sprout from the ground and rise up to the sky. A giant beam of energy crushes the enemy before the energy then rises up, forming a cross as the enemy is relentlessly launched into the air.
Appearances (Execution)
Original Titles
- Tales of Destiny 2 - Harold Berselius, Barbatos, Magnadeus
- Tales of Arise - Dohalim il Qaras, Astral Isolation, Astral Lament (Execution)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Harold Berselius, Barbatos Goetia
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Harold Berselius
- Tales of VS. - Harold Berselius, Barbatos Goetia
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Harold Berselius
- Tales of the Rays - Harold Berselius
Collaborations
Appearances (Beheading Execution)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of Link - Barbatos (Beheading Execution); Leader Skill: Barbatos Goetia
- Tales of Asteria - Barbatos Goetia
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Destiny 2
Japanese Description: 漆黒の闇の淵へ引きずり込む上級晶術
User: Harold Berselius
Japanese Quote: 裁きのとき来たれり、還れ!虚無の彼方!エクセキューション!
User: Barbatos
Japanese Quote: 軟弱者は消えうせろ!断罪のエクセキューション!!!
Alternate Japanese Quote: 回復晶術だと?貧弱すぎるわ!断罪のエクセキューション!!!
User: Magnadeus
Japanese Quote: 歪まれし断罪…見せようか我が力の欠片
Tales of the Rays
Japanese Description:
- 漆黒の闇の淵え引きずり込む術
- 4連携目以降で発動すると『エクセキューション・オルト』に変化
Japanese Quote: 裁きの時来たれり!エクセキューション!
Tales of Arise
Localized Description: "An advanced dark arte that rains judgment from the heavens."
Japanese Quote: 貴様の大罪、漆黒の刃が裁ち切る!エクセキューション!
Localized Quote: "Reflect on thy sins, they smite with blackened blade! Execution!"