TotA - Strategy

The following is a list of all strategy options that are available in Tales of the Abyss. All options are sorted into five different categories based on their function, determining the general actions and behavior traits the AI-controlled characters will follow during battle.

Strategy (作戦 - Sakusen)

Target (攻撃対象 - Kougeki Taishou - "Attack Target")

Option Name	Users	Effects
Nearby enemies	all	attacks nearest enemy
Distant enemies	all	attacks furthest enemy
Different enemy	all	attacks different enemy from the player
Same enemy	all	attacks the same enemy as the player
Weak enemies	all	attacks enemes with the least HP
Strong enemies	all	attacks enemies with the most HP
Help allies	all	defends party members with the least HP
Flying enemies	all	attacks flying enemies
Arte users	all	attacks arte-using enemies

TP (ＴＰ消費 - TP Shouhi - "TP Usage")

Option Name	Users	Effects
Use 100%	all	uses artes until TP is depleted
Use 75%	all	does not let TP drop below 25%
Use 50%	all	does not let TP drop below 50%
Use 25%	all	does not let TP drop below 75%
Do not use	all	does not use artes

Action (移動 - Idou)

Option Name	Users	Effects
Normal	all	keeps distance and attacks
Guard	all	defends
Artes only	all	uses artes only
Strike Artes	Tear Jade Anise Natalia	mainly uses strike artes
Fonic Artes	Tear Jade Anise Natalia	mainly uses fonic artes
Heal	Tear Natalia	heals party members
Assist	Tear Natalia	enhances party using fonic artes

Items (アイテム)

Option Name	Users	Effects
Do not use	all	does not use items
Watch HP	all	uses items when HP is low
Watch TP	all	uses items when TP is low
Condition	all	uses items when conditions change
Up to you	all	uses items freely

OL (ＯＶＬ)

Option Name	Users	Effects
Use it	all	uses OL freely
Near enemy	all	uses OL near enemy
Far from enemy	all	uses OL from a distance
Save it	all	uses OL when HP is low
Do not use	all	does not use OL

References

• Tales of the Abyss (PS2) FAQ/Walkthrough (JIS) by EChang GameFAQs (2006-02-18) Retrieved on 2013-04-22.