Judgment

This article is about the angelic spell and fonic hymn "Judgment". For the wind or sea-element spell that was previously localized as "Judgment", see God's Breath.

Judgment (ジャッジメント, Jadjimento^?) is an important story-related light or fire elemental spell that involves several random strikes of light across the full battle field. Due to the status of this spell, this cannot be considered as a typical attack, and thus it cannot be categorized under the typical spell or arte system that is used for most games. However, this is only considered in Mothership Titles; in most Escort Titles, this arte is an ordinary spell.

Arte Description and History

Judgment appears initially in Tales of Symphonia as an Angel Skill that can be obtained by Colette Brunel, Kratos Aurion and, in the PlayStation 2 version, Zelos Wilder. The spell is also used by some angel enemies, most notably Mithos Yggdrasill, Kratos, and Zelos in both GameCube and PlayStation 2 version. Colette and Zelos can use upgraded versions called Holy Judgment and (in the PlayStation 2 version) Divine Judgment respectively as their mystic artes after meeting certain conditions. Although it is essentially the same spell, this arte takes a noticeably longer time for Zelos and Kratos to cast than for Colette. In Symphonia, the arte, after being cast, darkens the battlefield and sends down fourteen pillars of light in a random pattern. In the PlayStation 2 port of the game, if this Angel Skill is used with Ray or Holy Lance during a Unison Attack, the Compound Special Attack will be Fukuin.

The arte is available for Colette after reaching the Tower of Salvation, where she learns it automatically. Kratos will only get Judgment if he is recruited later on in the game after the Torent Forest, in combination with his Cruxis title. In the PS2 version only, Zelos can also learn it as a player controlled character, by using Shining Bind in battle. It will be learned after the battle automatically.

In Tales of the Abyss, Judgment represents the Fifth Fonic Hymn, representing the Fonon of Fire, and can be learned by Tear Grants. The arte is also available to the final boss after he obtains his final form. For Tear to learn the arte, the player must attend a funeral service after clearing the second run through Mt. Zaleho and before the second run through the Absorption Gate. Similar to Symphonia, pillars of light rain down on the field, but the casting time is longer and the arte's element is Fire instead of Light.

Despite being renamed to "Judgment" in Tales of Phantasia and Tales of Legendia, God's Breath has no relation to the actual spell Judgment. This has led to much confusion among the fanbase, some of whom wish to believe that they are variations of the same spell.

Appearances

Mothership Titles

Tales of Symphonia - Colette Brunel, Kratos Aurion, Zelos Wilder, Mithos Yggdrasill (Judgment)
Tales of the Abyss - Tear Grants, Van (Judgment)

Escort Titles

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Cleric costume, Colette Brunel, Kratos Aurion
Tales of the Tempest - Rubia Natwick
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Magic Knight class, Kratos Aurion, Tear Grants (Judgment)
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Colette Brunel, Zelos Wilder (Judgment)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Priest class, Magic Knight class, Dhaos, Colette Brunel, Kratos Aurion, Zelos Wilder, Tear Grants

Fan-Translated Names

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Judgment

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Symphonia

Localized Description: "Angel skill: attack all enemies with the light of judgment."

User: Colette Brunel.
Japanese Incantation: その御名の許　この汚れた魂に裁きの光を降らせ給え　ジャッジメント！
Romanization: Sono mina no moto, kono kegareta tamashii ni sabaki no hikari o furasetamae! Jadjimento!
Literal Translation: "Under the name of the lord, I beg the Light of Judgment to fall upon these impure souls! Judgment!"
Localized Incantation: "O holy one, cast thy purifying light upon this corrupt soul... Light of judgment! Judgment!"

User: Kratos Aurion.
Japanese Incantation: 輝く御名の許　地を這う穢れし魂に　裁きの光を雨と降らせん安息に眠れ　罪深きものよ　　ジャッジメント！
Romanization: Kagayaku mina no moto, chi o hau kegareta tamashii ni sabaki no hikari o ame to furasen. Ansoku ni nemure, tsumibukaki mono yo! Jadjimento!
Literal Translation: "Under the shining name of the Lord, may the Light of Judgement fall as rain upon those impure souls who crawl in the World. Rest in peace, you who are burdened by sins! Judgment!"
Localized Incantation: "Sacred powers, cast your purifying light upon these corrupt souls. Rest in peace, sinners! Judgment!"

User: Zelos Wilder.
Localized Incantation: "Ready for this? Judgment!"

User: Mithos Yggdrasill.
Localized Incantation: "Disappear... Judgment!"

Tales of Symphonia (PS2) exclusive

User: Zelos Wilder.
Japanese Incantation: 輝く御名の許　地を這う穢れし魂に　裁きの光を雨と降らせん安息に眠れ　罪深きものよ　　ジャッジメント！
Romanization: Kagayaku mina no moto, chi o hau kegareta tamashii ni sabaki no hikari o ame to furasen. Ansoku ni nemure, tsumibukaki mono yo! Jadjimento!
Literal Translation: "Under the shining name of the Lord, may the Light of Judgment fall as rain upon those impure souls who crawl in the World. Rest in peace, you who are burdened by sins! Judgment!"

Tales of the Abyss

Japanese Incantation: 魔を灰塵となす、激しき調、ファネファーレーィファネファセレーィ
Romanization: Ma o kaijin to nasu, hageshiki shirabe, Va Neu Va Rei Va Neu Va Zue Rei...
Localized Incantation: "O violent strains that render demons to ashes. Va Neu Va Rei Va Neu Va Zue Rei..."

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology

Localized Description: "Magic: Attack all enemies with the light of doom."

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

User: Colette Brunel.
Localized Incantation: "O holy one, cast your purifying light upon these corrupt souls..."

User: Zelos Wilder.
Localized Incantation: "Sacred powers, cast your purifying light upon these corrupt souls..."