Soaring Demon Fang (魔神剣・翔牙 Majinken Shouga?, "Demon God Sword Soaring Fang") is a variant of the Demon Fang arte.
Arte Description and History[]
Similar to Demon Fang and other artes in the same family, this arte creates a ranged projectile that can damage enemies from a distance. However, this arte is an aerial adaptation, forcing the user to jump into the air and shoot the projectile downward at a fixed diagonal angle. If this arte is activated from the ground, the jumping animation creates a significant delay that can break a combo chain. Therefore, it is most effective to activate the arte during an aerial combo.
The arte is most useful to hit an enemy as it is falling, if it has broken from an aerial combo, to deal additional damage before the enemy hits the ground and recovers. In the PlayStation 2 remake of Tales of Destiny, this strategy can be followed with Shakkouken, which will teleport the enemy into the user's grasp. This will allow the aerial combo to continue safely.
Appearances[]
Original Titles
- Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Stahn Aileron
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Ranseur costume, Phalanx costume, Dragoon costume, Shot Lancer costume
- Tales of Hearts - Kunzite
- Tales of Hearts R - Kunzite (Soaring Demon Fang)
- Tales of Xillia 2 - Gaius (Soaring Demon Fang)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave - Stahn Aileron
- Tales of Link - Stahn (Soaring Demon Fang)
- Tales of Asteria - Stahn Aileron, Gaius, Kunzite
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes[]
Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut[]
Japanese Description: 魔神剣を斜め下に繰り出す剣技。着弾時にも追加ダメージを与える。
Translated Description (Life Bottle Productions): "Throws a Demon Fang diagonally downward. Deals additional damage upon impact."
Japanese Quote: 魔神剣！
Tales of Hearts[]
Japanese Description: 上空から斬り下ろすように繰り出す 魔神剣の変形技。
Tales of Hearts R[]
Japanese Description: 上空から斬り下ろすように繰り出す 魔神剣の変形技。
Localized Description: "A variation on the Demon Fang attack that's executed from above."
Alternate Japanese Quote: 逃さん！
Tales of Xillia 2[]
Japanese Description: 空中へ飛び上がり、地上へ向けて衝撃波を放つ武身技。