Slag Assault (岩斬滅砕陣 Ganzan Messaijin?, "Stone Slicing Destructive Shattering Field"), also localized as Slog Assault, is an Earth-elemental, mainly sword-related, arte in the Tales series.
Arte Description and History[]
The user leaps into the air, slamming their blade into the ground as they land to launch a large wave of rocks at the enemy. In Tales of Destiny 2, this attack is particularly useful for its range, capable of damaging enemies hidden in the back, similar to the flame capabilities of Bakuenken. Kyle Dunamis can extend this arte into the mystic arte Shouou Zetsurenshou.
In Tales of the Abyss, Slag Assault is the third of four artes Luke fon Fabre can learn from the sidequest that involves finding books on the Albert-style swordsmanship. Having learned Lightning Blade, and after talking to Nephry Osborne about Dist, the party talks to a man standing near the counter on the first floor of the Keterburg Hotel. He is studying the changes in the Albert style, and has the textbook for Slag Assault, and is willing to sell it for 80000 gald. Luke returns to Susanne and attempts to cook his mother a meal. Right after earning the money, the party returns to Keterburg and buys the book. The user leaps into the air, before performing a front flip midair, then slams his weapon down with enough force to send rocks out in front of him.
In the PlayStation 3 and Definitive Edition ports of Tales of Vesperia, Clint's version, Slog Assault, has him summon a row of small stalagmites that run across the ground when he slams his sword down.
In Tales of Berseria, Velvet Crowe spins counterclockwise as she leaps forward and stabs the ground with her weapon, causing the ground in front of her to crack open in a wide area.
In Tales of the Rays, Marcus Grimm slams his weapon down, causing the ground in front of him to rupture in a wide area. When used as the sixth or later action in a chain, Marcus's variant alters to Rekkuu Dankaisen.
In Tales of Arise, Kisara plants her shield into the ground, causing it to rupture violently in a wide area as Earth astral energy damages any enemy caught in it. She then plucks the shield back out, causing the rupture to burst.
In Tales of Luminaria, it is one of Raoul's mystic artes. Raoul jumps in the air, spinning his spear while charging energy. He then lands by stabbing his spear on the ground, creating a long line of stalagmites. This also increases his ATK temporarily before he stabs the ground.
Appearances[]
Original Titles
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Axe Warrior costume
- Tales of Destiny 2 - Kyle Dunamis
- Tales of the Abyss - Luke fon Fabre, Asch (Slag Assault)
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3) + Definitive Edition - Clint (Slog Assault)
- Tales of Hearts - Kor Meteor
- Tales of Berseria - Velvet Crowe (Slag Assault)
- Tales of Arise - Kisara (Slag Assault)
- Tales of Luminaria - Raoul (Slag Assault)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Luke fon Fabre (Slag Assault)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Asch
- Tales of VS. - Asch
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Asch
- Tales of Link - Kyle Dunamis, Velvet Crowe (Slag Assault), Marcus Grimm, Luke fon Fabre, Kor Meteor
- Tales of Asteria - Kyle Dunamis, Luke fon Fabre, Asch
- Tales of the Rays - Marcus Grimm, Kisara
Collaborations
- Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space - Velvet Crowe (Slag Assault)
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes[]
Tales of Destiny 2[]
Japanese Description: 大地に衝撃を与え、数多の岩片を吹き飛ばす奥義
Tales of the Abyss[]
Japanese Description: 大地に衝撃を与え 数多の岩片を吹き飛ばす奥義。
Localized Description: "Arcane: Strike the earth and send rock fragments flying towards the enemy."
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology[]
Localized Description: "Arcane: Strike the earth and send rock fragments flying toward the enemy."
Tales of Hearts[]
Japanese Description: 武器を地面にたたきつけ、岩の弾丸を飛ばす技。
Alternate Japanese Quote: 終わらないッ!
Tales of Berseria[]
Japanese Description: ブレードを突き立てた衝撃波で大地をかち割る奥義。無足業魔の移動を制限する。
Localized Description: "A hidden arte that splits the earth with a shockwave thrust. Limits the movements of apodous daemons."
Tales of the Rays[]
User: Marcus Grimm
Japanese Description:
- 武器を地面に叩きつけて前方範囲に岩片を炸裂させる
- 6連携目以降で発動すると『裂空断界閃』に変化
Japanese Quote: 砕け散りやがれ!
User: Kisara
Japanese Description: 盾を突き立て、前方に地割れを起こす
Tales of Arise[]
Japanese Description:
- 盾を突き立て、前方に地割れを起こす奥義
- ガード中に出すと性能が強化される
Localized Description: "A hidden arte where Kisara sticks her shield into the earth, splitting open the ground in front of her. Stronger if activated while guarding."
Tales of Luminaria[]
Japanese Description: 発動時、自身の攻撃力をアップさせ、マナを乗せた槍の一撃で、地面から岩を隆起させて攻撃する
Localized Description: "Increases ATK and deals damage by uplifted rocks caused by a mana-fueled spear strike."