------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.

3 Ougi/Arcane Artes and Tenkyoujutsu/Seraph Spells

------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is basically the same as B-Artes in Graces. You can set up to 5 slots for
Arcane Artes and Spells (4 input directions and blank). The blank slot is set
initially to Omakase (leave it to computer), basicaly it's random. The up and
down direction are connected, the same also goes for the left and right ones.
So, if you just set Arcane Artes to up and left direction, the down-direction
slot will be automatically filled with the up-direction skill, and the rightdirection slot will be automatically filled with the left-direction skill.
It also works the other way if you just fill down and right-direction slots.
The automatically-connected skills are shown in blue instead of black color.
The format will be shown in the Arte menu screen as below.
Blank
Up
Left
Right
Down

Arte
Arte
Arte
Arte
Arte

1
2
_______
3
_____ |
3 (blue) _____| |
2 (blue) _______|

*the inner line connects left and right

the outer line connects up and down

Arcane Artes can be performed anytime, but performing them after a series of
Base Artes (for example 3 Base Artes) will deal more damage. Performing an
Arcane Arte directly sometimes help to interrupt an enemy's Base Arte.
Spells can only be used by Seraphs and humans during Armitization. Spells
CANNOT be interrupted by Arcane Artes. Casting time is faster after you chain
combos. Chaining more combos results into more casting time reduction. The
basic combo when you want to use spells is attack using Base Artes, and step
backward once, then cast a spell.
Casting Time Reduction
------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. 2 chains: 20% casting time reduction
2. 3 chains: 40% casting time reduction
3. 4 chains: 60% casting time reduction
Effects of Chain
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Increasing number of Arcane Arte usage during chain will increase damage.
Increasing number of Spell usage during chain will increase knock-back time.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.4 High Rank Artes and Spells
------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is basically the same as Altered Artes in Graces. One thing is, you need
to equip two Battle Act for this, Upper Prize and Charge Cast. Battle Act will
be explained more in details in another section.
For Arcane Artes, HOLDING X button when performing an Arcane Arte will let the
character perform the higher rank of used Arcane Arte, if the used Arcane Arte
has the High-Rank Arte learned.
Examples:
1. Sorey's Dankuuken is the High-Rank Arte of Sekkushou,
so holding X button while doing Sekkushou will trigger Dankuuken next.
2. Rose's Hououtenku is the High-Rank Arte of Musouka,
so holding X button while doing Musouka will trigger Hououtenku next.

Known Arcane Arte chain for Sorey:

1. Saijinga (SC 10) > Mueishou (SC 17) > Garyuuenbu (SC 26)
2. Shunjinken (SC 12) > Tachiguren (SC 20) > Zeppushouha (SC 28)
3. Sekkuushou (SC 14) > Dankuuken (SC 22) > Jugohoujin (SC 25)
4. Shishisenkou (SC 24) > Bakuraishikoujin (SC 37)
Known Arcane Arte chain for Rose:
1. Mizuboshou (SC 8) > Hyoueishin (SC 12)
2. Sougazan (SC 7) > Shuushouraizan (SC 13) > Shokkaryouran (SC 30)
3. Garyuusen (SC 10) > Musouga (SC 22) > Hououtenku (SC 32)
4. Genshin Doryuu (SC 10) > Genshin Mikagami (SC 14)
If the second arte also has another High-Rank arte, it is possible to perform
3 Arcane Arte chain by just holding X button.
For Seraph Spells, PRESSING circle button at the end of a casting will let the
character continue casting and change the casted spell into the higher rank of
the used Seraph Spell, if the used Spell has the High-Rank Spell learned.
Examples:
1. Mikleo's Splash is the High-Rank Spell of Ice Sears,
so pressing circle button directly at the end of Ice Sears casting will let
Mikleo continue his casting in order to change the spell to Splash.
2. Laila's Burnstrike is the High-Rank Spell of Photon Blaze,
so pressing circle button directly at the end of Photon Blaze casting will
let Laila continue her casting in order to change the spell to Burnstrike.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.5 Hi-Ougi/Mystic Artes
------------------------------------------------------------------------------I think many of you don't need this section because almost all Tales games
except the old ones has Msytic Arte system implemented. Pressing and holding
R2+circle button during chains will invoke a character's Mystic Arte if the
character has 3 BG. You don't need any special skill or Battle Act to perform
Mystic Arte. You only need the character to learn his/her Mystic Arte by
level or event.
Because the source of almost all battle actions comes from BG, for example,
Armitization, Partner Armitization, recovering SC to continue combos, etc,
BG management is one important aspect of battle in Zestiria.