Gnome as it appears in Tales of Phantasia (iOS).
Gnome (ノーム Noomu?), along with Summon: Earth (降霊召符・地 Koureishoufu: Chi?) and Gnome II (ノームⅡ Noomu II?), are artes that summon the Spirit of Earth, Gnome.
Arte Description and History
Gnome as it appears in Tales of Destiny (PSX).
Gnome as it appears in Tales of Xillia.
As the arte summoning the Spirit of Earth, all of the artes are earth-related. Due to Gnome's highly variable nature, the Gnome arte changes rather significantly through the series. Gnome first appears in Tales of Phantasia under the command of Claus F. Lester. When summoned, Gnome fires rockets at his enemies, dealing Earth-elemental damage to all enemies who are hit by them.
As a consumable item in Tales of Destiny, Gnome appears as a bunch of small creatures who trample the enemy. The Gnome arte in Tales of Eternia and Earth Tapper from Tales of Destiny 2 also feature small creatures, though in the former, they merely gather around the foes but in the latter they also stampede over the enemy. In addition to these effects, Eternia has Gnome burst through the ground while the latter has stalactites fall from the ceiling.
In Tales of Symphonia, Summon: Earth has Gnome body-slamming the ground, kicking up rocks all around him and raising all party members' defense. Summon: Earth also appears in Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 and is the only arte whose Summon Spirit uses its Symphonian incarnation, barring the Symphonia-exclusive Corrine. Gnome is also the name of an Earth-elemental spear in Tales of the Abyss and a skill in Tales of Zestiria that enables a chance to reduce Earth-elemental damage.
In Tales of the Rays, Claus summons Gnome who conjures four planetary orbs in midair around the foe that fall down and jump towards the target enemy.
Appearances
Mothership Titles
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Claus F. Lester
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX / iOS) + Full Voice + Cross Edition - Claus F. Lester (Gnome)
- Tales of Phantasia (GBA) + Mobile - Claus F. Lester (Gnome)
- Tales of Destiny (PSX) - Consumable Item (Gnome)
- Tales of Eternia - Keele Zeibel, Meredy (Gnome)
- Tales of the Abyss - Spear weapon (Gnome)
- Tales of Xillia - Milla Maxwell (Gnome)
- Tales of Xillia 2 - Milla/Milla Maxwell, Muzét (Enslaved Catalyst) (Gnome)
- Tales of Zestiria - Skill (Gnome)
Escort Titles
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon - Claus F. Lester costume
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Seireitsukai costume, Seireijutsushi costume, Shoukanshi costume, Claus F. Lester, Norn
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 - Geologist costume, Claus F. Lester
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Claus F. Lester
Mobile Titles
- Tales of the Rays - Claus F. Lester; Cutscene: Milla Maxwell (Gnome)
Fan-Translated Names
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) (DeJap Translations): Gnome
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX) (Absolute Zero): ?
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 (Kajitani-Eizan): Gnome
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Gnome
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Summon: Earth
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Phantasia (SFC)
Japanese Description: 召喚呪文の一つ。四大元素の一つ、地の精霊ノームを召喚する
Romanized Description: Shoukan jumon no hitotsu. Shidaigenso no hitotsu, chi no seirei Gnome wo shoukan suru
Translated Description (DeJap Translations): "Summons the Spirit of Earth. Gnome is an enchanted clay beast."[1]
Tales of Destiny
Localized Description: "An ancient weapon that summons the earth spirit."[2]
Tales of Eternia
Localized Description: "Forces of Earth are summoned to protect it's soils."[3]
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2
Japanese Description: ノームを召喚する
Romanized Description: Gnome wo shoukan suru
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3
Japanese Description: ノームを召喚する
Romanized Description: Gnome wo shoukan suru
Translated Description (Kajitani-Eizan): "Summon Gnome."
Tales of Phantasia (GBA)
Japanese Description: 地の精霊ノームを召喚する 四大元素の一つ
Romanized Description: Chi no seirei Gnome wo shoukan suru. Shidaigenso no hitotsu
Localized Description: "Summons the Earth Spirit Gnome, one of the Four Elementals."[4]
Tales of Xillia
Localized Description: "Summon Gnome, the Great Spirit of Earth, to spin rapidly around the battlefield, overwhelming foes."
Tales of Symphonia
Japanese Quote: 気高き 母なる大地の僕よ 契約者の名において命ず 出でよ！ ノーム！！
Romanized Quote: Kedakaki haha naru daichi no shimobe yo. Keiyakusha no na ni oite meizu! Ideyo, Gnome!!
Translated Quote: "Servant of the sublime Mother Earth, by right as the pact maker I command thee. Come forth, Gnome!!"
Localized Quote: "I call upon the servant of Mother Earth. I summon thee. Come, Gnome!!"[5]
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3
Japanese Description: 地の精霊ノームが攻撃する
Romanized Description: Chi no Seirei Gnome ga kougeki suru
Translated Description (Kajitani-Eizan): "Calls earth Spirit, Gnome."
Japanese Quote: 契約者の名において命ず 出でよ！ ノーム！！
Romanized Quote: Keiyakusha no na ni oite meizu! Ideyo, Gnome!!
Translated Quote: "By right as the pact maker I command thee. Come forth, Gnome!!"
References
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough Part 2/2 by JPuga GameFAQs (2001-07-15) Retrieved on 2009-07-01.
- ↑ Tales of Destiny (PS) FAQ/Walkthrough by CMoriarty / Psycho Penguin GameFAQs (2002) Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ↑ Tales of Destiny II (PS) Craymel Artes FAQ by Rena Chan GameFAQs (2003) Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia (GBA) FAQ/Walkthrough by sonicfreak77 GameFAQs (2007) Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ↑ ~Tales of Incantations~ by Judgey (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) Official Namco Tales Forums (2008) Retrieved on 2008-11-15.
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