Thunder Arrow

Thunder Arrow as it appears in Tales of Symphonia.

Thunder Arrow (ヴォルトアロー, Vorutoaroo^?, "Volt Arrow") is an advanced- or intermediate-level Lightning-elemental spell in the Tales series.

Arte Description and History

The spell involves three electrically charged spheres connected by a lightning-infused triangle appearing around the target, proceeded by a massive bolt of lightning raining down on the enemy, hitting multiple times. This spell has the ability to hold the enemy in place, facilitating prolonged party onslaught.

This is one of the few artes that fail to follow a consistent localized name within the same game. In Tales of Symphonia, Origin says "Volt Arrow" while activating this spell, while the arte banner still says "Thunder Arrow". In Tales of Legendia, all enemies that have access to this spell use the name "Volt Arrow", which appears on the arte banner, ignoring the use of "Thunder Arrow" when it is activated by playable characters. Despite the differences in naming, all variations are considered to be the same attack since they are named and voiced in the same way in the Japanese versions of the games. In Tales of the Rays, this arte is Light-elemental.

Appearances

Original Titles

• Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage, Yggdrasill, Origin, Maxwell, Mithos, Abyssion (Thunder Arrow)
• Tales of Legendia - Norma Beatty (Thunder Arrow), Cashel, Tempest Gaet (Volt Arrow)
  

Crossover Titles

• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Yggdrasill costume
• Tales of Link - Yggdrasill (Thunder Arrow / Volt Arrow)
• Tales of Asteria - Genis Sage, Yggdrasill, Origin
• Tales of the Rays - Genis Sage, Mithos/Yggdrasill

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Symphonia

Japanese Description: 対象となる敵の周囲に雷球を作り出し攻撃する 火と雷の集中系複合魔術
Romanized Description: Taishou to naru teki no shuui ni raikyuu wo tsukuridashi kougeki-suru hi to kaminari no shuuchuu-kei fukugou majutsu
Localized Description: "Lightning/Fire (advanced): create 3 balls of lightning around the target."

User: Genis Sage
Japanese Quote: ビリビリだよ！ヴォルトアロー！
Romanized Quote: Biribiri dayo! Vorutoaroo!
Localized Quote: "Wanna charge? Thunder Arrow!"

User: Yggdrasill
Japanese Quote: 滅びよ！
Localized Quote: "Perish!"

User: Origin
Japanese Quote: ヴォルトアロー！
Romanized Quote: Vorutoaroo!
Localized Quote: "Volt Arrow!"

User: Maxwell
Japanese Quote: ほっ、ほっほっほっ……　小童めが！
Romanized Quote: Ho, hohhohho... Kowappa-me ga!

User: Mithos
Localized Quote: "Come, darkness..."

User: Abyssion
Japanese Quote: 食らうがいい！見切れると思うな！
Localized Quote: "Suffer! Death is inevitable!"

Tales of Legendia

Japanese Description: 広範囲を貫く雷撃の渦
Localized Description: "Mid: Bolts of lightning course through the enemies."

Tales of the Rays

Japanese Description: 真空波を敵に集中させる術

User: Yggdrasill
Japanese Quote: 光よ！ヴォルトアロー！