Grave (グレイブ / グレイヴ Gureibu / Gureivu?, "Glaive"), also localized as Glaive and Spike, is a low- to mid-tier Earth-elemental spell in the Tales series.
Arte Description and History
In most games, this spell causes either several straight rock spikes to rise from the ground or several angled rock spikes that rises around the enemy, causing damage to them.
In Tales of Symphonia, this spell can be chosen over its sister spell, Stalagmite, for Genis Sage, though it is automatically acquired by Kratos Aurion and Zelos Wilder, regardless of what their type is. It should be noted that in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Zelos has the spell Stalagmite instead, replacing Grave entirely.
In several games such as the PlayStation 2 release of Tales of Destiny and Tales of Legendia, this spell only causes a single spike to appear, making it one of the weaker Earth-elemental spells in the former and one of the novice-tier spells instead of its usual, intermediate-tier spell status for the latter.
In Tales of Xillia and its sequel, it is a strike arte in which the user force their weapon or fist into the ground, resulting in a rock spike angled toward the foe bursting from the ground. Ivar can further extend this into Grave Fang. This version of Grave as a strike arte is rendered in Japanese with vu (ヴ?) at the end of the word to distinguish it from its spell form that where the last character is bu (ブ?). In Tales of Berseria, Milla uses the magic arte version instead of the strike arte version.
In Tales of Arise, both Edna and Eizen use this arte as a replacement for Rock Lance and Stone Lance respectively, as they share a similar animation.
In Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology, this is one of the few artes used by the R. Paladin enemy that cannot be learned within the player's Magic Knight class arteset. In Tales of the Rays, Milla Maxwell's version alters into Glaive Agito when used as the sixth or later action in a chain while Ivar's version extends into Glaive Souga when used repeatedly, similarly to its original incarnation.
In the collaboration event with Star Ocean: Anamnesis Arche uses an alternate version called Glaive - Ma (グレイブ・魔?, "Glaive - Magic"), referencing her Magic abilities.
Appearances (Grave [グレイブ])
Original Titles
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) - Arche Klein, Dark Mage, Shaft
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX / iOS) + Full Voice Edition - Arche Klein, Jahmir (Grave)
- Tales of Phantasia (GBA) + Mobile - Arche Klein (Glaive), Jahmir, Shaft
- Tales of Phantasia: Cross Edition - Arche Klein, Rondoline E. Effenberg, Jahmir
- Tales of Destiny (PSX) - Swordian Chaltier, Sharp Stone Aura Disc (Spike)
- Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut - Leon Magnus, Wild Wood, Cave's Whale, Astortas, Phyloxin, Killamari, Great Oak, Cave Queen
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon - Earth Mage costume, Wizard costume, Witch costume, Nightcap, Samael
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X - Arche Klein, Rondoline E. Effenberg, Gnome, Gremlin's Lair, Justona, Pluto, Gouyoku no Keshin, Honpounaru Daichi no Sei, Makai no Teiou, Koukatsuna Makai no Juumin, Necro Wand
- Tales of Eternia - Meredy, Gnome, Shizel, Nereid, Valkyrie (Grave)
- Tales of Symphonia - Genis Sage, Kratos Aurion, Zelos Wilder, Rodyle, Sword Dancer, The Judged (Grave)
- Tales of Legendia - Norma Beatty, Cashel (Grave)
- Tales of the Abyss - Spear weapon (Glaive)
- Tales of Eternia Online - Arcane Craymel Mage class
- Tales of the Tempest - Arria Ekberg, Rommy
- Tales of Innocence - Ricardo Soldato
- Tales of Hearts - Beryl Benito, Clinoseraph, Creed, Lithia Cattleya
- Tales of Zestiria - Medusa, Ammit, Orc Kong, Scorpstar (Grave)
- Tales of Berseria - Milla, Gentleman, Guardian, Heavy Guardian, Xeno Mantis, Dryad, Orc Kong, Bacturnian Man, Hanged Man, Wraith, Gobun Heddin, Witch, Mace Praetor, Faerie Bounty, Molerino (Grave)
- Tales of Arise - Edna, Eizen, Elemental, Blooming Roper, Earthen Mass, Menancia Armored Marksman, Menancia Armored Swordsman, Menancia Heavy Spearman (Grave)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 - Berserker costume, Amazoness costume, Tsuchigumo costume, Earth Mage costume, Wizard costume, Witch costume, Necromancer costume, Bandit costume, Leon Magnus, Meredy, Valkyrie
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Wizard costume, Witch costume, Leon Magnus, Meredy, Druaga, Valkyrie
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Arche Klein, Leon Magnus, Kratos Aurion, Ganser, Greater Scientist, R. Paladin (Grave)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Arche Klein, Leon Magnus, Kratos Aurion
- Tales of VS. - Arche Klein, Leon Magnus, Kratos Aurion
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Arche Klein, Leon Magnus, Kanonno Grassvalley, Kratos Aurion, Meredy, Norma Beatty, Ricardo Soldato
- Tales of the World: Tactics Union - Leon Magnus, Meredy, Norma Beatty
- Tales of the World: Reve Unitia - Norma Beatty, Meredy, Leon Magnus
- Tales of Link - Norma Beatty, Leon, Ivar, Kanonno G. (Grave)
- Tales of Asteria - Arche Klein, Rondoline E. Effenberg, Leon Magnus, Pierre de Chaltier, Rodyle, Norma Beatty, Poppo, Ganser, Kanonno Grassvalley, Gnome, Mace Praetor
- Tales of the Rays - Leon Magnus, Meredy (Grave), Phillip Reston, Edward D. Morrison, Shizel, Pierre de Chaltier, Kratos Aurion, Norma Beatty, Teresa Linares, Negative Plant, Grand Negative Plant
- Tales of Crestoria - Orc Kong, Berserkong, Orc Gorilla, Flower-Loving Kong (Grave)
Animation
- Tales of Phantasia: The Animation - Arche Klein (Glaive)
Manga
- Tales of Symphonia - Zelos Wilder, Kratos Aurion (Grave)
Appearances (Grave [グレイヴ])
Original Titles
- Tales of Xillia - Jude Mathis, Milla Maxwell, Ivar, Maxwell, Golden Mage Knight - Creator (Grave)
- Tales of Xillia 2 - Jude Mathis, Milla/Milla Maxwell, Ivar, Maxwell (Grave)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of Asteria - Milla Maxwell, Milla (Fractured), Ivar, Golden Mage Knight - Creator
- Tales of the Rays - Milla Maxwell, Ivar
Fan-Translated Names
- Tales of Phantasia (SFC) (DeJap Translations): Grave
- Tales of Phantasia (PSX) (Absolute Zero): ?
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 (Kajitani-Eizan): Grave
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Grave
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Phantasia (SFC)
Japanese Description: 地系攻撃呪文の中で最も単純なもので地面から岩槍を出現させる
Romanized Description: Chi kei kougeki jumon no chuude mottomo tanjun namonode jimenkara gansou wo shutsugen saseru
Translated Description (DeJap Translations): "Stone spikes pierce the enemies."[1]
Tales of Destiny
Japanese Description: 地面から岩槍を出現させる
Tales of Eternia
Japanese Description: 地面から岩の槍を出現させる 地系下級晶霊術
Localized Description: "Spear-shaped rocks are thrust up from below. Earth Arte."
Tales of Phantasia (GBA)
Japanese Description: 地系攻撃呪文の一つ 地面から岩槍を出現させる
Romanized Description: Chi kei kougeki jumon no hitotsu. Jimenkara gansou wo shutsugen saseru
Localized Description: "An earth-based attack spell that causes a stone spear to thrust up from the earth."[2]
Tales of Symphonia
Japanese Description: 対象となる敵の地面から岩の槍を 複数出現させて貫く地系中級魔術
Localized Description: "Earth (mid): raise spears of rock to pierce the target."[3]
User: Genis Sage
Localized Quote: "Pancake time! Grave!"
User: Kratos Aurion
Japanese Quote: 受けてみよ！グレイブ！
Localized Quote: "Take this! Grave!"
User: Zelos Wilder
Localized Quote: "Ready for this? Grave!"
Tales of Legendia
Japanese Description: 地面を揺り起こし突き上げる初級術
Localized Description: "Novice: Call forth stone from below the enemy. ATR.: Earth."[4]
Tales of Destiny (PS2) + Director's Cut
Japanese Description: 地面から石の槍を出現させ、対象を貫き浮かす晶術。
Translated Description (Life Bottle Productions): "Pierces the target with a spear of stone into the air."
Japanese Quote: 砕け！グレイブ！
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
Localized Description: "Magic: Call forth boulders from underneath an enemy."
Tales of Innocence
Japanese Description: 敵の地面から岩の塊を複数出現させる術
Tales of Hearts
Japanese Description: 敵の目前に岩の棘を出現させる術
Japanese Quote: 地念どど～ん！
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2
Japanese Description: 対象となる敵の地面から岩の塊を複数出現させる術
Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X
Japanese Description:
- 地系攻撃呪文の一つ。地面から岩の槍が突き出す
- エクステンドスペル効果：威力が増加する
User: Gremlin's Lair
Japanese Quote: ほら，大地様を怒りだ！
Tales of Xillia
User: Ivar
Alternate Localized Quote: "Eat it!"
Tales of Xillia 2
User: Jude Mathis
Localized Quote (extension): "And one!"
Tales of Zestiria
User: Medusa
Japanese Quote: 来たれ！砕け散るがい！
Localized Quote: "Come! I'll make rubble of you!"
Tales of Berseria
User: Mace Praetor
Japanese Quote: 地よ来たれ。砕け散れ！
Localized Quote: "Earth, come... Crush them!"
Tales of the Rays
Grave [グレイブ]
Japanese Description: 地面から岩槍を生み出し敵を貫く術
Localized Description: "An arte that pierces foes with spires of rock from the earth below."
User: Phillip Reston, Pierre de Chaltier
Japanese Quote: 貫け！グレイブ！
User: Meredy
Japanese Quote: ノームよ。グレイブ！
User: Kratos Aurion
Japanese Quote: 怒りし大地よ！グレイブ！
User: Norma Beatty
Japanese Quote: とげとげ～！グレイブ！
User: Shizel
Japanese Quote: 砕けよ！グレイブ！
User: Edward D. Morrison
Japanese Quote: 鋭き岩槍！！グレイブ！
User: Teresa Linares
Japanese Quote: 受けよ。グレイブ！
Grave [グレイヴ]
User: Milla Maxwell
Japanese Description:
- 前方に岩槍を生み出す魔技
- ６連携目以降で発動すると『グレイヴ・アギト』に変化
User: Ivar
Japanese Description:
- 前方に岩槍を生み出す魔技
- 連続入力で｢グレイヴ・双牙｣を発動
Japanese Quote: たちまれ！グレイヴ！
Romanized Quote: Tachi mare! Gureivu!
Translated Quote: "Now! Glaive!"
Tales of Arise
User: Edna
Japanese Quote: 槍ー！ほいほい～！
Localized Quote: "Spear! Away we go!"
User: Eizen
Japanese Quote: 破砕しろ！グレイブ！
Localized Quote: "Crush! Grave!"
References
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough Part 2/2 by JPuga GameFAQs (2001-07-15) Retrieved on 2009-07-01.
- ↑ Tales of Phantasia (GBA) FAQ/Walkthrough by sonicfreak77 GameFAQs (2007) Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ↑ Tales of Symphonia (GC) Technique FAQ by DarthMarth GameFAQs (2005) Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ↑ Tales of Legendia (PS2) Eres Guide by AncientNova GameFAQs (2006) Retrieved on 2008-03-07.