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Prism Sword as it appears in Tales of Symphonia.
Prism Sword (プリズムソード Purisumusoodo?) is a powerful Light-elemental spell in the Tales series, often one of the most powerful of its element.
Arte Description and History[]
Prism Sword was first introduced as an enemy spell used by Rem and Shizel. The only time this spell is accessible to the player is during the third Seyfert trial, where Reid Hershel experiences the life of a younger Shizel. The spell itself produces seven crystals that appear over the target, initially arranged like a star, before shooting into the sky, quickly dropping into the ground to deal damage to a large area.
In Tales of Symphonia, Genis Sage learns this spell after having learned Absolute and Atlas, if he is aligned with the Strike branch of arte progression. The arte involves a multi-colored rune that appears on the ground around the target, followed by swords of light raining down around and within the rune before ending with a final and bigger sword of light that crashes in the middle of the rune. This arte has a decent effect radius that can easily hit multiple enemies or a single target multiple times, but there is a chance for all of the swords to miss the target. Prism Sword is notable for being Genis's only arte capable of inflicting Light-elemental damage.
In Tales of the Abyss, this spell is one of the "forbidden artes" that Jade Curtiss can obtain as part of a series of sidequest events. Upon activation, six crystals fall to the ground to surround the enemy, refracting light between each of the crystals and a seventh crystal in the sky before dropping into the center of the formation. In this game, any target in the effect radius will be dealt damage. The spell leaves behind a fully-charged FOF Circle, which can be used with other compatible artes to activate FOF Changes. The context contained in the ancient stones in reference to Prism Sword reads, "The sword of judgment is the wedge in the tides of the southern sea. The rainbow of the swamp doth illuminate he who seeketh knowledge and shines down with seven-colored light upon the mountain path."
In Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Marta Lualdi learns the arte through normal level gain, while Genis regains the ability to use this arte after the events in Altamira. Monsters can also learn this arte through the grimoire item Luna's Punishment. This spell, like several others in this game, follows the style established in Tales of the Abyss rather than the original Tales of Symphonia. Because of the game's battle system, the usage of the spell will affect the Elemental Grid.
Appearances[]
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Prism Sword as it appears in Tales of the Abyss.
Original Titles
- Tales of Eternia - Rem, Shizel (Prism Sword)
- Tales of Symphonia (GCN) - Genis Sage, Pronyma, Yggdrasill, Abyssion, Seles (Prism Sword)
- Tales of Symphonia (PS2 / PS3 / PC) + Remastered - Genis Sage, Pronyma, Yggdrasill, Mithos, Abyssion, Seles (Prism Sword)
- Tales of the Abyss - Jade Curtiss, Van, Nebilim (Prism Sword)
- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Marta Lualdi, Genis Sage, Liberator (Prism Sword)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Shizel
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Van Grants, Yggdrasill
- Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave - Marta Lualdi
- Tales of Link - Yggdrasill (Prism Sword)
- Tales of Asteria - Tirgu, Rem, Genis Sage, Yggdrasill, Van Grants, Marta Lualdi
- Tales of the Rays - Shizel, Genis Sage, Mithos/Yggdrasill, Marta Lualdi
Animation
- Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - Genis Sage (Prism Sword)[1]
Fan-Translated Names[]
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes[]
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Prism Sword as it appears in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World.
Tales of Symphonia[]
Japanese Description: 光の洗礼を受けた剣が降り注ぐ光系複合上級魔術
Localized Description: "Light (high): holy prism swords blessed by light fall from the sky."[2]
User: Genis Sage
Japanese Quote: 剣に秘められし七色の裁きを受けよ！プリズムソード！
Localized Quote: "I call upon the power of the holy blade... Prism Sword!"
User: Promyna
Japanese Quote: ゆくぞ！プリズムソード！
Localized Quote: "Ready? Prism Sword!"
User: Yggdrasill
Japanese Quote: 滅せよ！プリズムソード！
Localized Quote: "Die! Prism Sword!"
User: Abyssion
Japanese Quote: 食らうがいい！私を止めてみせろ！
Localized Quote: "Suffer! Try to stop this!"
Tales of the Abyss[]
Japanese Description: 光の洗礼を受けた剣が降り注ぐ上級譜術。
Localized Description: "High: A blade bathed in light plunges down from the heavens."[3]
User: Jade Curtiss
Japanese Quote: 断罪の剣よ、七光の輝きを持ちて降り注げ！プリズムソード！
Localized Quote: "O sword of conviction, loose the might of your brilliant colors! Prism Sword!"
User: Nebilim
Japanese Quote: 断罪の剣よ、降り注げ！プリズムソード！
Localized Quote: "O sword of conviction, loose your might! Prism Sword!"
User: Van
Japanese Quote: 消えよ！プリズムソード！
Localized Quote: "Die! Prism Sword!"
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation[]
Japanese Quote: 剣に秘められし七色の裁きを受けよ！プリズムソード！
Localized Quote (Crunchyroll): "I call upon the power of the holy blade blessed by the seven colors! Prism Sword!"
Localized Quote (YouTube): "I call upon the power of my sword, blessed by the seven colors of judgment! Prism Sword!"
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World[]
Japanese Description: 光の洗礼を受けた剣が降り注ぐ光系上級魔術
Localized Description: "Light (high): Prism sword blessed by light pouring down from the sky."
User: Marta Lualdi
Localized Quote: "Receive the judgment of the iridescent blade... Prism Sword!"
User: Genis Sage
Localized Quote: "I call upon the power of the holy blade... Prism Sword!"
Tales of the Rays[]
Japanese Description: ７色の剣を敵の周囲に突き立てる術
User: Shizel
Japanese Quote: 虹の剣に沈め！プリズムソード！
User: Yggdrasill
Japanese Quote: 眩め！プリズムソード！
User: Genis Sage
Japanese Description:
- ７色の剣を敵の周囲に突き立てる術
- ４連携目以降で発動すると秘技変化
- バーストリミッツ中は連携数省略可
Japanese Quote: 聖剣よ、悪者さばけ！プリズムソード！
References[]
- ↑ Crunchyroll and YouTube subtitles
- ↑ Tales of Symphonia (GC) Technique FAQ by DarthMarth GameFAQs (2005) Retrieved on 2009-03-07.
- ↑ Tales of the Abyss (PS2) FAQ/Walkthrough by Gray Fox GameFAQs (2007) Retrieved on 2009-06-20.