Crimson Devastation

Hien Messhoujin as it appears in Tales of VS.

Crimson Devastation (緋焔滅焦陣, Hien Messhoujin^?, "Crimson Flame Destroying Scorching Field") is a powerful mystic arte exclusive to Presea Combatir from Tales of Symphonia.

Arte Description and History

In the PlayStation 2, PlayStaton 3, and PC versions of Tales of Symphonia, this attack has a large number of requirements. Presea must be in critical health, which is indicated by a red HP marker, and all other party members must be knocked out. When Over Limit mode is achieved, given these conditions, she must activate the effect of her Over Charge Compound EX Skill, a combined effect from the EX Skills P. Charge and Taunt, while using Might Charge itself. Over Charge has a significantly low chance of success, decreasing the chances of activating this mystic arte successfully while Over Limit is still active. Furthermore, Over Limit relies on a hidden tension gauge in this game, making it difficult to determine and control when it will activate. However, this mystic arte is quite easily the strongest move in the whole game.

Upon its successful activation, Presea slams her axe against the ground where the enemy stands and causes an explosion similar to Infernal Ruin, but instead follows it with a leap into the air. Charging her axe with power, she flips back down toward the ground and slams her weapon onto the target again, causing them to be consumed in a second, longer-lasting explosion. Once finished, she poses with her left hand on her chest. Furthermore, in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World and other appearances, the move has become simply another mystic arte, receiving a significant downgrade in appearance and damage output, though balanced by making it as easy to activate as other characters' mystic artes.

Appearances

Original Titles

• Tales of Symphonia (PS2 / PS3 / PC) + Remastered - Presea Combatir (Crimson Devastation)
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Presea Combatir (Crimson Devastation)
  

Crossover Titles

• 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 the World: Tactics Union - Presea Combatir
• Tales of the World: Reve Unitia - Presea Combatir
• Tales of Asteria - Presea Combatir

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Symphonia (PS2/PS3)

Japanese Quote: とどめです、塵と化しなさい！これで、終わりです！！緋焔滅焦陣！時は戻らない　それが自然の摂理…
Romanized Quote: Todome desu, chiri to kashinasai!Kore de, Owari desu!! Hien Messhoujin! Toki wa modoranai, sore ga shizen no setsuri...
Translated Quote: "This is the final blow, turn into dust! With that, this is the end!! Hien Messhoujin! Time doesn't come back, this is a law of nature..."
Localized Quote: "Turn to dust! Now, let's end this! Crimson Devastation! There is no way to turn back time..."

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

Japanese Quote: とどめです、塵と化しなさい！これで、終わりです！！緋焔！滅焦陣！時は戻らない　それが自然の摂理…
Romanized Quote: Todome desu, chiri to kashinasai! Kore de, Owari desu!! Hien! Messhoujin! Toki wa modoranai, sore ga shizen no setsuri...
Translated Quote: "This is the final blow, turn into dust! With that, this is the end!! Hien! Messhoujin! Time doesn't come back, this is a law of nature..."
Localized Quote: "This... is the end! Crimson Devastation!! There is no way to turn back time..."