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Ground Dasher as it appears in Tales of Symphonia.
Ground Dasher (グランドダッシャー Gurandodasshaa?) is a powerful Earth-elemental spell appearing in numerous games in the Tales series.
Arte Description and History
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Ground Dasher as it appears in Tales of the Abyss.
When the spell is used, a huge triangular chasm opens under the target, calling forth a wave of several stalagmites that rise and fall through the ground, juggling and dealing very heavy damage to all enemies within range. It is one of four spells used as part of Tetra Spell's super-charged incarnation in Tales of VS.
This spell is labeled Earth Shaker during battle in Tales of Eternia. Hyades and Regulus also say "Earth Shaker" when they cast the spell. However, the voices of Keele Zeibel and Meredy both say "Ground Dasher" upon activation of the spell, and all menu entries list the same voiced name.
The animation of this spell was modified to accommodate the 3-line battle system of Tales of Rebirth, affecting only a single line centered around the target. Tales of the Abyss maintains the same linear effect despite the 3D battlefield and mechanics, providing a narrow effect range that is easily avoidable. Later 3D games shifted back to a wider and more circular effect range.
In Tales of Innocence, Ground Dasher appears as an arcane arte for Ricardo Soldato. When the arte is used, Ricardo shoots an Earth-elemental brown projectile which moves in a straight line along the ground. This is one instance of a spell being converted into a physical attack with zero spellcasting delay, a pattern which continues with Freeze Lancer, Aqua Laser, and Pikohan in different games throughout the series.
Ground Dasher is often used as a component to activate other more powerful attacks. In Tales of Symphonia, if Genis Sage uses this spell while Raine Sage uses Ray during a Unison Attack, the resulting compound unison attack is Prism Stars. In Tales of the Abyss, if Ground Dasher is used within a fully-charged Water or Dark FOF Circle, it becomes Frigid Coffin. In Tales of Hearts, if either Beryl Benito or Kunzite are summoned into battle using the Connect Command panel while controlling the opposite character to use both this spell and Negative Gate at the same time, the resulting combination arte is Gravity. In Tales of the Rays, this arte is also Fire-elemental.
Appearances
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Ground Dasher as it appears in Tales of Vesperia.
Mothership Titles
- Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Leon Magnus, Philia Felice
- Tales of Eternia - Earth Craymel Arte: Meredy, Keele Zeibel (Ground Dasher / Earth Shaker), Hyades, Gnome, Elementler, Earth Elementler (Earth Shaker)
- Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage, Botta, Gnome, Yggdrasill, Mithos, Abyssion, Sword Dancer, The Judged (Ground Dasher)
- Tales of Rebirth - Hilda Rhambling, Geyorkias
- Tales of Legendia - Shirley Fennes, Norma Beatty, Solon, Dark Norma, Schwartz, Spider Fiend (Ground Dasher)
- Tales of the Abyss - Jade Curtiss, Sync, Van, Nebilim, Philia Philis, Replicantis, Rock Worm, Oracle Rune, Rune Replica (Ground Dasher)
- Tales of Innocence - Ricardo Soldato
- Tales of Innocence R - Ricardo Soldato, Kongwai Tao, Gardle, Mathias Venus, Regnum Shooter, Tenos Sniper
- Tales of Vesperia (X360) - Rita Mordio, Alexei, Sorrowful Queen of Darkness (Ground Dasher)
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3) + Definitive Edition - Rita Mordio, Alexei, Sorrowful Queen of Darkness (Ground Dasher); Gamble Cast: Patty Fleur (Ground Dasher)
- Tales of Hearts - Beryl Benito, Clinoseraph, Incarose-ILL, Lithia Cattleya
- Tales of Hearts R - Beryl Benito, Creed (Ground Dasher)
Escort Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Yggdrasill costume, Genis Sage
- Tales of the Tempest - Arria Ekberg
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Bishop class, Leon Magnus, Genis Sage, Ganser (Ground Dasher)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Bishop class, Leon Magnus, Genis Sage, Jade Curtiss, Deus Ex Machina, Dhaos
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Mage class, Bishop class, Leon Magnus, Meredy, Genis Sage, Shirley Fennes, Norma Beatty, Jade Curtiss, Van Grants, Ricardo Soldato, Rita Mordio, Lazaris Trunk, Dhaos, Yggdrasill
- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Genis Sage, Alice, Album Atrum, Grave Digger, Mandocello, Enforcer, monster ally Unison Attack (Ground Dasher)
- Tales of VS. - Dhaos, Leon Magnus, Philia Felice, Jade Curtiss, Rita Mordio
- Tales of the World: Reve Unitia - Norma Beatty, Leon Magnus, Rahu Necria
Mobile Titles
- Tales of Mobile: Tales of Breaker - RuRu
- Tales of Mobile: Tales of Commons - Sefina
- Tales of the World: Tactics Union - Leon Magnus, Meredy, Norma Beatty, Jade Curtiss, Rita Mordio
- Tales of Link - Sync, Rita Mordio, Kongwai Tao, Leon, Van Grants (Ground Dasher), Meredy, Norma Beatty
- Tales of the Rays - Meredy (Ground Dasher)
Fan-Translated Names
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Ground Dasher
- Tales of Innocence (Absolute Zero): ?
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Eternia
Localized Description: "Destructive forces of earth are brought to life. Earth Arte."[1]
Tales of Symphonia
Localized Description: "Earth (advanced): call upon the destructive energy of the earth."[2]
Japanese Quote: 地に伏す愚かな贄を喰らい尽くせ！グランドダッシャー！
Romanized Quote: Chi ni fusu oroka na nie o kuraitsukuse! Gurandodasshaa!
Translated Quote: "Engulf this sacrifice who grovels upon the land! Ground Dasher!"
Localized Quote: "Engulf these pathetic land-based souls... Ground Dasher!"
Tales of Rebirth
User: Hilda Rhambling
Japanese Quote: 大地よ吠えよ、全てを葬り去るがいい！グランドダッシャー！
Romanized Quote: Daichi yo hoeyo, subete o houmurisaru ga ii! Ground Dasher!
Translated Quote: "O mighty earth, release thy mighty roar and bury all mine enemies! Ground Dasher!"[3]
User: Geyorkias
Japanese Quote: 引き裂け！大地もヒトも！
Romanized Quote: Hikisake! Daichi mo hito mo!
Translated Quote: "Lands, people, tear everything apart!"[3]
Tales of Legendia
Localized Description: "High: Unleash the destructive force of the earth. ATR.: Earth."[4]
Localized Quote: "Great king who supports the most distant of lands, receive this foolish offering that grovels at your feet... Ground Dasher!"
Tales of the Abyss
Localized Description: "Releases the mighty power of the earth."[5]
Japanese Quote: 大地の咆哮、其は怒れる地竜の双牙、グランドダッシャー！
Romanized Quote: Daichi no houkou, so wa ikareru chiryuu no souga. Gurandodasshaa!
Localized Quote: "O roar of the earth, bring forth the fangs of the mighty dragon... Ground Dasher!"
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Localized Quote: "Engulf these pathetic land-based souls... Ground Dasher!"
Tales of Vesperia
Localized Description: "Advanced Spell: Release the hidden power of the earth to crush the enemy."
Japanese Quote: 大地の脈動 その身を贄にして敵を砕かん。グランドダッシャー！
Romanized Quote: Daichi no myakudou, sono mi wo nienishite teki wo kudakan. Gurandodasshaa!
Localized Quote: "O beating of the earth, sacrifice thy body and crush mine enemies... Ground Dasher!"
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
Localized Description: "Magic: Call forth the destructive energy of the earth."[6]
Tales of the Rays
Localized Quote: "An arte that calls up rock spires from superheated earth."
References
- ↑ Tales of Destiny II (PS) FAQ/Walkthrough Part 1/2 by Psycho Penguin GameFAQs (2002) Retrieved on 2009-03-07.
- ↑ Tales of Symphonia (GC) Technique FAQ by DarthMarth GameFAQs (2005) Retrieved on 2009-03-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tales of Rebirth Spell Incantations Taleslations Retrieved on 2017-01-14.
- ↑ Tales of Legendia (PS2) Eres Guide by AncientNova GameFAQs (2006) Retrieved on 2009-03-07.
- ↑ Tales of the Abyss (PS2) FAQ/Walkthrough by Gray Fox GameFAQs (2007) Retrieved on 2009-06-20.
- ↑ Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology: Character/Class FAQ by Lynkiko GameFAQS (2007) Retrieved on 2012-10-31.