Sylph (arte)

Sylph as it appears in Tales of Phantasia (iOS).

Sylph as it appears in Tales of Destiny (PSX).

Sylph (シルフ, Shirufu^?), along with Summon: Wind (降霊召符・風, Koureishoufu: Kaze^?) and Sylph II (シルフⅡ, Shirufu II^?), are artes that summon the Spirit of Wind, Sylph.

Arte Description and History

Sylph as it appears in Tales of Xillia.

As the arte summoning the Spirit of Wind, all of the artes are wind-related. Sylph first appears in Tales of Phantasia under the command of Claus F. Lester. When summoned, Sylphs create a tornado localized around one enemy. This tornado effect follows Sylph in its appearance in Tales of Eternia, where it will actually lift enemies into the air. As a consumable item in Tales of Destiny, Sylph uses cutting gales to slice the enemy instead.

Sylphystia in Tales of Destiny 2 combines the two effects, with Sylph attacking with cutting wind before summoning tornadoes which fling all the enemies into the air. Summon: Wind in Tales of Symphonia is somewhat different, where the three faeries who collectively make up Sylph do successive attacks. Sephie attacks first by swinging her sword upward to create a cyclone, followed by Yutis, who fires off some arrows, and finishing off with Fairess, who tackles her opponents with her shield. Sylph is also the name of a Wind-elemental spear in Tales of the Abyss and a skill in Tales of Zestiria that enables a chance to reduce Wind-elemental damage.

Appearances (Sylph)

Original Titles

• Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Claus F. Lester
• Tales of Phantasia (PSX / iOS) + Full Voice Edition + Cross Edition - Claus F. Lester (Sylph)
• Tales of Phantasia (GBA) + Mobile - Claus F. Lester (Sylph)
• Tales of Destiny (PSX) - Consumable Item (Sylph)
• Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon - Claus F. Lester costume
• Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Spirit Master costume, Spirit Magician costume, Summoner costume, Claus F. Lester, Norn
• Tales of Eternia - Keele Zeibel, Meredy (Sylph)
• Tales of the Abyss - Spear weapon (Sylph)
• Tales of Xillia - Milla Maxwell (Sylph)
• Tales of Xillia 2 - Milla/Milla Maxwell, Muzét (Enslaved Catalyst) (Sylph)
• Tales of Zestiria - Skill (Sylph)
  

Cross-Over Titles

• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 - Meteorologist costume, Claus F. Lester
• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Dancer costume, Claus F. Lester, Keele Zeibel
• Tales of Asteria - Claus F. Lester
• Tales of the Rays - Claus F. Lester
  

Animation

• Tales of Eternia: The Animation - Keele Zeibel (Sylph)
• Tales of Phantasia: The Animation - Claus F. Lester (Sylph)

Appearances (Sylph II)

Original Titles

• Tales of Xillia 2 - Milla/Milla Maxwell (Sylph II)

Appearances (Summon: Wind)

Original Titles

• Tales of Symphonia - Sheena Fujibayashi (Summon: Wind)
  

Cross-Over Titles

• Tales of Asteria - Sheena Fujibayashi

Fan-Translated Names

Sylph

• Tales of Phantasia (SFC) (DeJap Translations): Sylphs
• Tales of Phantasia (PSX) (Absolute Zero): ?
• Tales of Phantasia (GBA) (Kajitani-Eizan): Sylph
• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 (Kajitani-Eizan): Sylph
• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Sylph

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Phantasia (SFC)

Japanese Description: 召喚呪文の一つ。四大元素の一つ、風の精霊シルフを召喚する
Romanized Description: Shoukan jumon no hitotsu. Shidaigenso no hitotsu, kaze no seirei Sylph wo shoukan suru
Translated Description (DeJap Translations): "Summons the Spirit of Air. Sylphs are Wind Fairies."

Tales of Phantasia (GBA)

Japanese Description: 風の精霊シルフを召喚する 四大元素の一つ
Romanized Description: Kaze no seirei Sylph wo shoukan suru. Shidaigenso no hitotsu
Localized Description: "Summons the Wind Spirit Sylph, one of the Four Elementals."

Tales of Destiny (PSX)

Localized Description: "An ancient weapon that summons the wind spirit."

Tales of Eternia

Localized Description: "Those engulfed in the whirlwind are dropped into an abyss of doom."

Tales of Symphonia

Japanese Quote: Sheena: 三界を流浪する　天の使者よ　契約者の名において命ず　出でよ！　シルフ！！ Sephie: 行きますよ！ Fairess: 行っけえぇー！！ Yutis: 行きますぅ～！

Localized Quote: Sheena: "I call upon the heavenly messengers. I summon thee. Come, Sylph!!" Sephie: "Are you ready?" Fairess: "Go, go, go!" Yutis: "Here I go!"

Tales of Xillia

Localized Description: "Summon Sylph, the Great Spirit of Wind, to charge at foes from above, and then slice at them from an updraft of wind."

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2

Japanese Description: シルフを召喚する
Romanized Description: Sylph wo shoukan suru
Translated Description (Kajitani-Eizan): ?

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3

Japanese Description: シルフを召喚する
Romanized Description: Sylph wo shoukan suru
Translated Description (Kajitani-Eizan): "Summon Sylph."

Tales of the Rays

Japanese Description:

風の精霊シルフを召喚し吹き荒ぶ風の刃で切り裂く術

5連携目以降で発動すると『グラインデッド・シルフ』に変化

Japanese Quote: 風の精霊よ。シルフ！