Photon (フォトン Foton?) is a recurring Light-elemental spell in the Tales series.
Arte Description and History
Originally, Photon appears as a shining glyph on the enemy, which then explodes to deal instantly Light-elemental damage. In some games, it takes the form of streaks of light clustering together and then exploding multiple times.
In Tales of Symphonia, Raine Sage learns this spell as her first damaging attack, and it eventually branches off to allow her to learn her higher-leveled attack spells, Ray, a Technical-branch arte, and Holy Lance, its Strike-based counterpart. It is the basis for many Compound Special Attacks involving Raine, such as Photon Tempest and Photon Blast. It has a Dark-elemental counterpart named Dark Sphere. In both language files of Tales of Symphonia, there are unused voice clips of this arte used by Yggdrasill, who does not have access to this arte in the final version of the game.
In the sequel, Raine uses this arte to save Emil Castagnier when he is being attacked by the Gerichtslinde. Jade Curtiss can use this spell in Tales of the Abyss by using Energy Blast within a fully-charged Wind or Light FOF Circle.
In Tales of the Rays, Mileena Weiss's and Raine Sage's Photon has a chance to inflict Paralysis at enhancement level 1. Additionally, there are two weapons that allow Marta Lualdi to use Photon. The ★5 weapon enables her to alter into Photon Ignite when used as the sixth or later action in a chain.
Appearances
Original Titles
- Tales of Symphonia - Raine Sage, Remiel, Luna, Yggdrasill, Iubaris (Photon)
- Tales of the Abyss - Jade Curtiss, Hilaris, Elder Boar, Ghoul, Fiendlin, Goblin, Pan, Gremlins, Oracle Rune (Photon)
- Tales of Eternia Online - Divine Craymel Mage class
- Tales of the Tempest - Rubia Natwick
- Tales of Innocence - Ange Serena
- Tales of Innocence R - Ange Serena, Kongwai Tao, Flower Pattern, Last Soul
- Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Marta Lualdi, Raine Sage, Micasa, Lailah, Moirae, Liberator, monster ally Unison Attack (Photon); Cutscene: Raine Sage (Photon)
- Tales of Vesperia (X360) - Estelle, Knight Bishop, Quadra (Photon)
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3) + Definitive Edition - Estelle, Knight Bishop, Quadra (Photon); Risky Cast: Patty Fleur (Photon)
- Tales of Hearts - Kohaku Hearts, Pyrox, Creed, Lithia Cattleya
- Tales of Hearts R - Kohaku Hearts, Chalcedony Akerman (Photon)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Raine Sage
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Priest class, Raine Sage (Photon)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Raine Sage, Rubia Natwick, Estelle
- Tales of VS. - Jade Curtiss, Kohaku Hearts
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Priest class, Raine Sage, Rubia Natwick, Marta Lualdi, Estelle, Kohaku Hearts
- Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave - Marta Lualdi
- Tales of the World: Tactics Union - Estelle, Kohaku Hearts, Rubia Natwick
- Tales of the World: Reve Unitia - Estelle, Kohaku Hearts, Marta Lualdi, Rubia Natwick
- Tales of Link - Raine Sage, Estelle, Remi (Photon), Marta Lualdi
- Tales of Asteria - Tirgu, Raine Sage, Remiel, Kohaku Hearts, Sara, Mileena Weiss, Luna, High Knight Bishop, Cult Specialist,
- Tales of the Rays - Mileena Weiss, Raine Sage, Marta Lualdi, Sara (Photon), Estelle, Fake, Big Fake
Manga
- Tales of Symphonia - Raine Sage (Photon)
Stage Plays
Collaborations
- Project X Zone - Estelle (Photon)
Fan-Translated Names
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): Photon
- Tales of Innocence (Absolute Zero): Photon
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Symphonia
Japanese Description: 収束する光で敵一体を攻撃する 光系中級魔術
Localized Description: "Light (mid): attack a target with converging blasts of light."
User: Raine Sage
Japanese Quote: 光よ！フォトン！
Romanized Quote: Hikari yo! Foton!
Localized Quote: "Light! Photon!"
User: Remiel
Japanese Quote: 裁きよ！フォトン！
Localized Quote: "Punishment! Photon!"
User: Luna
Japanese Quote: 行きます！フォトン！
Localized Quote: "Get ready. Photon!"
Tales of the Abyss
Japanese Description: 光の粒子を一点に集め 幾度もの爆発を起こして敵を攻撃する譜術。
Japanese Quote: 煌きよ意を示せ、フォトン！
Localized Quote: "O brilliance, show your wrath... Photon!"
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
Localized Description: "Magic: Attack one enemy with focused light."
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Japanese Description: 光の粒子を一点に集め幾度もの爆発を起こして 敵を攻撃する光系中級魔術
Localized Description: "Light (mid): Attack the enemy with converging blasts of light."
User: Marta Lualdi
Localized Quote: "O Brilliance, reveal your destruction... Photon!"
Tales of Vesperia
Japanese Description: 爆発する光で対象となる敵を攻撃する下級魔術
Localized Description: "Novice Spell: Attack enemy with an explosion of light."
Normal Spellcasting Time:
Japanese Quote: 煌めいて 、魂揺の力！フォトン！
Localized Quote: "O power that tries souls, shine... Photon!"
Shortened Spellcasting Time:
Japanese Quote: 行きます！フォトン！
Localized Quote: "Light! Photon!"
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2
Japanese Description: 収束する光で敵一体を攻撃する術
Tales of Innocence R
Japanese Quote: 光よ！フォトン！
Romanized Quote: Hikari yo! Foton!
Translated Quote: Light! Photon!
User: Ange Serena
Japanese Description: 対象に光の粒子を収束させて攻撃する初級天術
User: Kongwai Tao
Japanese Description: 対象に光の粒子を収束させて攻撃する初級術
Tales of Hearts R
Japanese Description: 対象に光の粒子を収束させて 攻撃する初級術
Localized Description: "An entry-level arte that bombards the target with particles of light."
Tales of the Rays
Japanese Quote: 小さな光の爆発で敵を攻撃する術
Localized Description: "An arte that damages foes with a small explosion of light."
User: Mileena Weiss
Japanese Quote: 浄化せよ！フォトン！
Romanized Quote: Jooka seyo! Foton!
Translated Quote: "Purify! Photon!"
User: Estelle
Japanese Quote: 煌めいて！フォトン！
User: Marta Lualdi
Japanese Description:
- 小さな光の爆発で敵を攻撃する術
- ６連携目以降で発動すると『フォトン・イグナイト』に変化
Japanese Quote: 光のマナよ！フォトン！