Gungnir as it appears in Tales of Crestoria.
Gungnir (グングニル Gunguniru?) is a Light-elemental thrusting arte in the Tales series. Its name is derived from the legendary spear of the same name, which also appears as a recurring weapon. The recurring weapon is almost always written as Gungnir (グーングニル Guunguniru?) however, with Tales of Vesperia and Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 as the only outliers.
Arte Description and History
In this arte, the user charges their weapon with divine light, which they then use to pierce through their foes. In Tales of Symphonia, this is a combination arte that combines a sword user's upper-level Sonic Thrust derivative with Raine Sage's upper-level Light-elemental spell.
In Tales of the Abyss, this arte is Replica Nebilim's version of Anise Tatlin's Gungnir A Go Go, capable of being altered from Surge Breaker in a Light FOF Circle or used as a standalone arcane arte. The difference between the arte and weapon versions of the name is emphasized in this game, as Nebilim's arte uses the Gunguniru (グングニル?) version, while the javelin weapon uses the Guunguniru (グーングニル?) version. In Tales of Zestiria, this arte is a self-buffing arte used by the Odin mutant hellion.
Appearances
Original Titles
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Spear weapon
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX / iOS) + Full Voice Edition + Cross Edition - Spear weapon
- Tales of Phantasia (GBA) + Mobile - Spear weapon
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Spear weapon
- Tales of Symphonia (PS2 / PS3 / PC) - Compound Special Attack: Lloyd Irving/Kratos Aurion/Zelos Wilder + Raine Sage (Gungnir)
- Tales of Rebirth - Spear weapon
- Tales of Legendia - Javelin weapon (Gungnir)
- Tales of the Abyss - Nebilim (Gungnir); Spear weapon (Gungnir)
- Tales of Vesperia - Spear weapon (Gungnir)
- Tales of Zestiria - Odin (Gungnir)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Root item
- Tales of Asteria - Gelda Nebilim
- Tales of the Rays - Weapon: Moses Sandor
- Tales of Crestoria - Odin (Gungnir)
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Phantasia (SFC)
Japanese Description: 神々の終末の戦いの際に作られた 槍。神馬のあるじたる者のあかし
Tales of Destiny 2
Japanese Description: 北方神話に登場する主神の槍 とても有名だが････
Tales of Rebirth
Japanese Description: 「貫く」を意味する名を冠せられた槍。狙った獲物を必ず仕留めると言われる。
Tales of Legendia
Japanese Description: 神秘の力を宿した槍
Tales of the Abyss
- Weapon (グーングニル)
Japanese Description: おとぎ話に登場する主神の槍。
- FOF Change (グングニル)
Japanese Quote: 神槍の一撃！グングニル！！
Localized Quote: "Divine spear! Gungnir!"
Tales of Vesperia
Japanese Description: 全てを貫く無敵の槍。放たれれば的をはずすことは無いという
Localized Description: "A mighty spear that can pierce through anything. It never misses a target."
Tales of Innocence R
Japanese Description: 全てを貫く無敵の槍。放たれれば的をはずすことはないという
