Joke Weapon

Joke weapons are a recurring weapon concept in Tales series. Their main purpose is to provide comedic relief for the player.

Function

Joke weapons' main function is to provide a character with an unorthodox-looking weapon for its type. Despite their unusual appearance, they tend to be rather strong weapons, putting to shame characters' starting weapons, or otherwise providing unique benefits. Their acquirement is generally tied to a feature that is exclusive to a game in which they appear in, eg. rebuilding Luin in Tales of Symphonia or dualizing in Tales of Graces.

Deck Brush

The Deck Brush is a recurring joke weapon, derived from Tales of Destiny. It is a reference to Stahn Aileron's first scenes in the Draconis, where he is caught as a stowaway and forced to swab the deck as punishment. The Deck Brush itself can later be found part way through the game and has minimal offensive stats but also the largest evade bonus for a standard weapon.

History

Tales of Symphonia

In Tales of Symphonia, joke weapons are tied with restoring Luin after its destruction by Desians. Aside of being high Attack weapons, they also generally increase the wearers' Accuracy, Evasion, and Luck, although in some cases only two of those stats are increased, with drastic cases having one of the stats reduced.

The following is the list of joke weapons:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Obtainment Method
Paper Fan ハリセン Harisen	Twin Blades	buy in a shop in restored Luin
Tambourine タンバリン	Ring	buy in a shop in completely restored Luin
Phantasmagoria ファンタスマゴリア	Kendama	buy in a shop in completely restored Luin
Deck Brush デッキブラシ	Rod	buy in a shop in restored Luin
Baseball Bat バット Bat	Sword	buy in a shop in rebuilt Luin
Toy Dagger 黒髭ダガー Kurohige Dagger	Dagger	buy in a shop in completely restored Luin
Money Bag 大入袋 Ooiribukuro	Card	buy in a shop in restored Luin
Pow Hammer DX ピコハンＤＸ Pikohan DX	Axe	buy in a shop in restored Luin
Glory Arts グローリーアーツ	Leg Guards	buy in a shop in restored Luin

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology

In Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology, there are a series of weapons with absurd appearances that could only be obtained through in the Japanese version via free downloadable content. They are very weak but contain relatively strong attached skills. These weapons are obtainable in the North American and European releases without the attached skills.

Tales of Vesperia

In Tales of Vesperia, joke weapons are obtained from Professor Sicily, an eccentric genius who crafts the weapon when the party achieves a motivational number of some measure. They contain unique skills for the character.

The following is the list of joke weapons:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Obtainment Method
Shinai 竹刀（指導棒） Shinai (Shidoubou)	Sword	perform a 200+ hit combo
765 kg Hammer ７６５ｋｇハンマー	Hammer	escape from 50 battles
Deck Brush デッキブラシ	Staff	win 1000 battles
Cat Teaser ネコじゃらし Neko Jarashi (Foxtail)	Rod	earn 35+ Grade in one battle
Measuring Tape 巻き尺 Kankishaku	Scroll	dealing 8,000,000+ damage
Slingshot パチンコ Pachinko	Light Bow	earn 1,000,000+ Gald
Grilled Chicken 焼き鳥 Yakitori	Dagger	finish a battle in under 2 seconds
Bouquet of Roses バラの花束 Bara no Hanataba	Sword	clear the 30-Man Melee in under 90 seconds
Dried Squid スルメ Surume	Knife	synthesize 200 items

Tales of Graces

In Tales of Graces, acquirement of joke weapons is tied to dualizing. As he is only a temporary party member during the main arc, Richard is the only character to not have a joke weapon. All of the dualizing materials require sidequests to be completed and are visually depicted as question marks.

The following is the list of joke weapons:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Obtainment Method
Valkyraffe バルキリン Valkirin	Sword	dualize Mythril Sword and Epic Neck
Kittlets ネコレット Nekoretto	Gauntlets	dualize Battle Gauntlets and Kitty's Paw
Pike Pike 秋ブレード魚 Aki Blade Sakana	Dualblade	dualize Platinum Dualblade and Gillshiner
Skewers ○□○□－	Daggers	dualize Battle Knives and Charboiler
The Peepinator ピヨピヨメラン Piyopiyomerang	Bladerang	dualize Platinum Bladerang and Forktorquer
Looper Wooper ルーパーウーパー	Shotstaff	dualize Platinum Shotstaff and Pondslopper

Tales of Xillia

In Tales of Xillia acquirement of joke weapons is tied with the Coliseum in Xian Du. A character is required to complete their "Grand Master" character arena to obtain their weapon. Aside of a comedic appearance, they do not provide any other significant changes for a character and are comparable in power to weapons sold in stores at around Shop Level 60.

The following is the list of joke weapons:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Obtainment Method
Teepo Mittens ティポミトン Tipo Mitten	Gauntlets	complete Jude's "Grand Master" character arena
Fangirl ハリセン Harisen (Paper Fan)	Sword	complete Milla's "Grand Master" character arena
Squid on a Stick 焼きイカ Yaki Ika	Broadsword	complete Alvin's "Grand Master" character arena
Gimme-Dat! 必盗！それくれニャ Hitsutou! Sore Kure Nya	Rod	complete Leia's "Grand Master" character arena
Foxtail ねこじゃらし Neko Jarashi	Staff	complete Elize's "Grand Master" character arena
Pointing Stick 指さし棒 Yubisashibou	Rapier	complete Rowen's "Grand Master" character arena

Tales of Xillia 2

Tales of Xillia 2 is the only Original Title in the series to feature two sets of joke equipment. One category consist of various non-serious objects and are mainly tied to completing character episodes, with the exception of Ludger Will Kresnik, while the second set consists of various cat-related items that can be obtained as part of the game's Kitty Dispatch.

The following is the list of joke weapons acquired through side quest and character episode completion:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Obtainment Method
Cookware 卵焼きセット Tamagoyaki Set	Dual Blades	complete quest "Slow on the Uptake"
The Longshank ロングピコハン Long Pikohan	Sledgehammer	complete quest "Please!"
Chopstick Broomsticks クワ銃 Kuwa Tsutsu	Dual Pistols	complete quest "I Expect Much of You"
Teepo Mittens ティポミトン Tipo Mitten	Gauntlets	complete Jude Episode 5
Fangirl ハリセン Harisen (Paper Fan)	Sword	complete Milla Episode 6
Squid on a Stick 焼きイカ Yaki Ika	Broadsword	complete Alvin Episode 5
Lacrosse Stick クロス Crosse	Rod	complete Leia Episode 4
Teepo Umbrella ティポブレラ Tipobrella	Staff	complete Elize Episode 4
Pointing Stick 指さし棒 Yubisashibou	Rapier	complete Rowen Episode 4
Festival Paddle 大羽子板 Daihagoita	Katana	complete Gaius Episode 4
Sweet Dumplings 三色団子	Hairpin	complete Muzét Episode 4

The following is the list of joke weapons acquired through Kitty Dispatch:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Obtainment Method
Cat Tails キャットテール Cat Tail	Dual Blades	dispatch Rollo to Trigleph
Tuna-Can Hammer ネコ缶ハンマー Nekokan Hammer	Sledgehammer	dispatch Rollo to Marksburg
Meow Blasters ニャーニャーガン Meow Meow Gun	Dual Pistols	dispatch Rollo to Helioborg Research Station
Rollo Mittens ルルミトン Lulu Mitten	Gauntlets	dispatch Rollo to Fennmont
Cat Stack 積み重ねコ	Sword	dispatch Rollo to Nia Khera
Scratching Post 爪とぎ板	Broadsword	dispatch Rollo to Xian Du
Gimme-Dat! 必盗！ それくれニャ♥ Hitsutou! Sore Kure Nya♥	Rod	dispatch Rollo to Leronde
Foxtail ねこじゃらし Neko Jarashi	Staff	dispatch Rollo to Hamil
Fishing Rod 釣り竿	Rapier	dispatch Rollo to Sharilton
Catana ネコ木刀 Neko Bokutou	Katana	dispatch Rollo to Kanbalar
Kitty Pin ネコピン Neko Pin	Hairpin	dispatch Rollo to Nia Khera Hallowmont

Tales of Hearts R

In Tales of Hearts R, joke weapons are obtained through subevents rather than the Soma Build system. They often have lopsided stats but an extremely high TC.

The following is the list of joke weapons:

Icon	Weapon Name	User	Obtainment Method
	Blade of Beginnings はじまりの剣 Hajimari no Tsurugi	Kor Meteor	Event: Visit Kor's home in Seaville after visiting Rapunzel.
	Tekt's Cane テクタの杖 Tekta no Tsue	Kor Meteor	Event Series: visit Tekt in Layve Village after the events at Blanche Village enter and exit to prompt new dialogue until Tekt goes to Zirconia's house perform a Spiria Link with Zirconia
	Twen Tealegger 海鮮！ニジュ･ポーン Kaisen! Niju-Poon	Kohaku Hearts	Event Series: perform a Spiria Link with the adventurer in Schehera Desert oasis after the events at Maximus Castle, perform a Spiria Link with another adventurer in the Schehera Desert oasis talk to Aqua in South Pendeloque Port and complete the subsequent events
	Kitten Mittens ツインにゃんこ Twin Nyanko	Hisui Hearts	Event Series: enter and exit the Cat Isle near Va'mell Volcano enter again and talk to the girl inside for the Cat Ears (ねこみみ, Nekomimi?) attachment talk to the girl again with Hisui as the on-screen character while equipped the Cat Ears attachment
	Gentlemen ジェントルメンズ Gentlemens	Beryl Benito	Event Series: check the poster in Straga's military headquarters's prison after entering Rapunzel rest in Beryl's house in Blanche Village
	G'Night Club 凶滅用心棒 Kyoumetsu Youjinbou	Ines Lorenzen	Event Series: talk to Coral in Ultra Marine's lobby in Hanselar after entering Rapunzel visit the ruins in the Twilight Forest and complete the events
	Computensils ジャック式・鍋奉行 Jack-shiki: Nabebugyou	Kunzite	Event: Complete all of the hot pots in Dronning, requiring the following valuables: Monarch Mushroom (女王茸?, "Queen Mushroom") Smelly Squid Strips (スメルイカのスルメ?, "Smelly Dried Squid") Brood Bee Honey (ブリッド・ビーの蜂蜜?) Ancient Fish's Fin (古代魚のヒレ?) Iron Archelon Shell (鉄亀アーケロンの甲羅?) Hundred-Year Hoof (百年バイソンのひづめ?, "Hundred-Year Bison Hoof")
	Rose Bouquet バラの花束 Rose no Hanataba (Bouquet of Roses)	Chalcedony Akerman	Event Series: talk to Paraiba Tourmaline in Straga's Maximus Castle after entering Rapunzel perform a Spiria Link with her talk to her in her bedroom afterward
	Destiny デスティニー	Gall Gruner	Event: Defeat the Ramor Rois and Ramor Razer on the Nameless Island in the eastern part of the world map

Tales of Arise

In Tales of Arise, joke weapons can be crafted at any shop after completing the sub quest "The Stud from the Plains". They consist of various farming equipment with low Attack and Elemental Attack but the highest Penetration out of any other weapon in the game.

The following is the list of joke weapons:

Weapon Name	Weapon Type	Obtainment Method
Machete Carrot マチェーテニンジン Machete Ninjin	Sword	craft at any shop after completing the sub quest "The Stud from the Plains"
Faux Watering Can ???	Rifle	craft at any shop after completing the sub quest "The Stud from the Plains"
Prime Farming Issue 1 ???	Book	craft at any shop after completing the sub quest "The Stud from the Plains"
Rappig Plushies ???	Gauntlets	craft at any shop after completing the sub quest "The Stud from the Plains"
Farm Fence ???	Shield	craft at any shop after completing the sub quest "The Stud from the Plains"
Pork Fork ???	Rod	craft at any shop after completing the sub quest "The Stud from the Plains"

Other Appearances

Tales of Symphonia: The Animation

In the Tethe'alla arc of Tales of Symphonia: The Animation, several joke weapons such as the kendama Phantasmagoria, the leg guards Glory Arts, and the staff Deck Brush appear as one of the reasons the party lacked the funds to produce newer episodes and to pay for the electricity. Interestingly enough, the price of the joke weapons are 40,000 Gald each, which is the same price seen in-game at the restored Luin.