
Effect: Dohalim twirls his staff around his body. Unlock: Raise staff strike proficiency to 600. This move is a strong mid-combo attack with the added bonus of possibly inflicting curse. Effect: Lunges forward and launches enemy, dealing dark damage. The ranged effect makes this a top pick over some of Dohalim’s standard Artes. Unlock: Earn Architect of Coexistence Title after completing Kisara’s Ideals main quest. (Image credit: Bandai Namco) The best Tales of Arise Dohalim Artesĭohalim is one of Arise’s best characters since, his rather more complex perk aside, he possesses a versatile Artes pool that makes him perfect for dealing elemental damage and chaining combos.ĭohalim’s best ground Artes hit enemies multiple times, which is especially useful if Rod Extension is active. This is essentially the lightning version of Tidal Wave. Effect: Turns a large area into a “bath of holy lightning”. Unlock: Earn Lightning Princess Title after completing Master of Nature main quest. The effect says it all for this one, as Tidal Wave continues to be one of the series’ most powerful Artes. Effect: Engulfs foes in massive wall of water. Unlock: Earn Torrential Mage Title by completing Untamable Rage side quest. Rinwell’s charge perk means she can cast high-level spells without even learning them, so I’ll focus on spells with actual unlock requirements. Effect: Surrounds enemy with ice, then smashes itīoth these are powerful AoE attacks if you want a break from spellcasting. Unlock: Raise water strike proficiency to 1,200. Effect: Fires rays of light at the ground. Unlock: Earn Bibliophile Title after completing the Bibliophile quest. Her ground Artes are unwieldy, but necessary for protection while she casts and for unlocking higher-level aerial moves. (Image credit: Bandai Namco) The best Tales of Arise Rinwell Artes Effect: Removes all ailments from the party. Tales of arise bibliophile trial#
Unlock: Craft Mystic Crest accessory after clearing Shionne’s novice solo trial. Unlock: Heal all three NPCs on Overseer Hill in Menancia. Most of Shionne’s healing Artes unlock through normal play, except the two best ones whose benefits are self-explanatory. The only determining factor for which is best is your foes’ elemental affiliation. Their effects differ, but each deals widespread elemental damage and has a chance of inflicting ailments. Effect: Evades left while firing a ray of light across the fieldĪnnihilation is a handy dodging Arte that deals potent damage to multiple enemies.Īll of Shionne’s blast Artes unlock as you increase blast proficiency, and they're worth experimenting with.
Unlock: Increase gun strike proficiency to 1,000.This is a strong elemental AoE attack that doesn’t require time to cast.
Effect: Fires explosive rounds at the ground.Unlock: Increase gun strike proficiency to 400.Shionne is Arise’s multi-tasker, but her biggest strengths are her bombs and aerial attacks, with a few good ground Artes as well. (Image credit: Bandai Namco) The best Tales of Arise Shionne Artes
Void Flash makes it easier to connect with midair enemies and deals heavy damage. Effect: Launch enemies and suspend them in a vacuum.Unlock: Clear Alphen’s novice solo challenge at the training grounds.Stardust racks up the hit counts for your combos, but it’s also a good choice for breaking weak points quickly. Effect: Multiple thrust attacks and one strong, finishing thrust.Unlock: Complete the Battle Preparations main quest.This is an excellent choice for finishing aerial combos both in the early and late game. Of Alphen’s normal Artes, this one lands the most hits in a single go and works well either setting up a combo or finishing it.Īlphen’s aerial Artes are often tricky to handle depending on his position relative to the enemy, but these choices are all easy to pull off. Effect: Unleashes a barrage of sword strikes while charging forward.Unlock: Increase sword proficiency to 1,200.Reigning Slash is a strong choice in the early game when you need more power, though it tends to make chaining combos difficult. Unlock: Increase sword proficiency to 800.Effect: Wind strike that launches enemies skywardĪlphen has a few launch moves, but this one’s more easily controlled momentum lends itself to stringing aerial combos efficiently.Unlock: Earn Rebellious Spark Title in main story.(Image credit: Bandai Namco) The best Tales of Arise Aphen ArtesĪlphen has the most Artes to choose from, though you’ll want to abandon Swallow Blade and Demon Fang as soon as you can.