Tales of the Abyss: Guy Character Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS [ToC]
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1: Table of Contents...............[ToC]
2: Contact Information........[Contact]
3: Version History.................[Ver]
4: Artes...........................[GArts]
5: Titles..........................[GuyTle]
5: Tools and Tricks...............[TnT]
6: Credits......................[Crd]
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VERSION HISTORY [Ver]
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Version 1.00: Finished but subject for future updates
Version 2.00 (11/8/2019): Removed irrelevant Arte descriptions. Pending further
updates
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Artes [GArts]
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Arte Exhibition for visuals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiJBGO6MP08
Base Artes
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Demon Fang
魔神剣
TP Cost: 5
Level learned: Default
Crescent Strike
弧月閃
TP Cost: 8
Level learned: 9
Void Tempest
真空破斬
TP Cost: 8
Level learned: 12
-Can steal items when equipped with a grass chamber-
Center (Heals 15% of max HP)
集気法
TP Cost: 10
Level learned: 15
Tiger Blade
虎牙破斬
TP Cost: 12
Level learned: 27
Tempest
裂空斬
TP Cost: 8
Level learned: Sidequest
1: After returning to Baticul the first time, talk to Pere at the garden in Duke
Fabre's mansion until a scene with Guy appears.
2: Talk to Gee at the Desert Oasis near Chesedonia to obtain the "Hod Citizen
Registry" key item
3: Talk to the man standing outside of the inn in northern Kaitzur
Arcane Artes
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Moonlight Demon
魔神月詠華
TP Cost: 18
Level learned: 18 (Requires Demon Fang and Crescent Strike at 50+ uses)
Guardian
粋護陣
TP Cost: 30
Level learned: 21
(Physical and Magic attack reduced by 75% for 1 second)
Demonic Void
絶空魔神撃
TP Cost: 17
Level learned: 24 (Requires Demon Fang and Void Tempest at 50+ uses)
Demonic Tiger Blade
魔神双破斬
TP Cost: 23
Level learned: 30 (Requires Demon Fang and Tiger Blade at 50+ uses)
Beast
獅子戦吼
TP Cost: 18
Level learned: 33
Moonlight Tempest
月華斬光閃
TP Cost: 22
Level learned: 36 (Requires Crescent Strike and Void Tempest at 50+ uses)
White Tiger Strike
白虎宵閃牙
TP Cost: 22
Level learned: 40 (Requires Crescent Strike and Tiger Blade at 50+ uses)
Severing Wind
断空剣
TP Cost: 15
Level learned: 44
Nihil Blade Tempest
虚空連衝刃
TP Cost: 20
Level learned: 48 (Requires Void Tempest and Tiger Blade at 50+ uses)
Sword Rain: Alpha
秋沙雨
TP Cost: 20
Level learned: 52
Final Cross
絶破十字衝
TP Cost: 17
Level learned: 58
-Can steal items when equipped with a Grass Chamber-
Soaring Light Spear
閃空翔裂破
TP Cost: 15
Level learned: Sidequest
1: After rescuing Natalia at the Oracle Headquaters in Daath, talk to the man
standing near the monument at the right side in front of the cathedral
2: Talk to the man standing near the bar counter on the second floor of the inn
at Grand Chokmah
3: Talk to the man near the generator at the center of Belkend
4: Talk to the man inside the left igloo at Keterburg
FoF Changes
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Infernal Torrent
魔王炎撃波
TP Cost: 5
Activation: Use Demon Fang inside of a fully charged Fire or Light FoF circle.
Alternatively, Demon Fang equipped with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level FoF
activation within an incomplete Fire or Light FoF circle.
Frigid Moon
氷月翔閃
TP Cost: 8
Activation: Use Crescent Strike inside of a fully charged Water or Dark FoF
circle. Alternatively, Crescent Strike equipped with a Sunlight Chamber for a
low-level FoF activation within an incomplete Water or Dark FoF circle.
Dragon Tempest
龍爪旋空破
TP Cost: 6
Activation: Use Void Tempest inside of a fully charged Wind or Light FoF circle.
Alternatively, Void Tempest with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level FoF
activation within an incomplete Wind or Light FoF circle.
Focus
柔招来
TP Cost: 16
Activation: Use Center inside of a fully charged Earth or Dark FoF circle.
Alternatively, Center with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level FoF activation
within an incomplete Earth or Dark FoF circle.
Wyrm Wrath
龍虎滅牙斬
TP Cost: 12
Activation: Use Tiger Blade inside of a fully charged Earth or Dark FoF circle.
Alternatively, Tiger Blade with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level FoF
activation within an incomplete Earth or Dark FoF circle.
Thunder Beast
獅吼爆雷陣
TP Cost: 18
Activation: Use Beast inside of a fully charged Wind or Light FoF circle.
Alternatively, Beast with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level FoF activation
within an incomplete Wind or Light FoF circle.
Searing Gale
熱破旋風陣
TP Cost: 15
Activation: Use Severing Wind inside of a fully charged Fire or Light FoF
circle. Alternatively, Severing Wind with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level FoF
activation within an incomplete Fire or Light FoF circle.
Eternal Quake
烈震千衝破
TP Cost: 20
Activation: Use Sword Rain: Alpha inside of a fully charged Earth or Dark FoF
circle. Alternatively, Sword Rain: Alpha with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level
FoF activation within an incomplete Earth or Dark FoF circle.
Final Glacier
絶衝氷牙陣
Activation: Use Final Cross inside of a fully charged Water or Dark FoF circle.
Alternatively, Final Cross with a Sunlight Chamber for a low-level FoF
activation within an incomplete Water or Dark FoF circle.
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Mystic Artes
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Razing Phoenix
鳳凰天翔駆
TP Cost: 0
Activation: Both "Special" and "Overlimit" skills must be equipped. While in
Overlimit, hold the attack button during an Arcane arte or FoF change. You can
hold the attack button after a Base Arte, if the combo contained an Arcane Arte
at any point.
Brilliant Overlord
閃覇瞬連刃
TP Cost: 0
Activation:
1: Final Cross used 200+ times
2: The "Jewel of Gardios" weapon must be equipped
3: The "Over Limit" (Level 15) AD Skill must be equipped
4: Over Limit mode must be active
5: Current HP level must be below 50% of max HP
6: Activated by using Final Cross
Note: Available only during a second playthrough or later
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Titles [GuyTle]
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Guardian
護衛剣士
Effect: Heals 2% TP every 15 seconds while standing still
Acquisition: Default Title
Friend for Life
理解ある幼なじみ
Effect: Cures Poison after standing still for 15 seconds
Acquisition: Received during the story
Malkuth Nobleman
マルクトの貴族
Effect: Cures Seal after standing still for 15 seconds
Acquisition: Received during the story
Best Friend
マブダチ
Effect: +1 Overlimit point every 15 seconds while standing still
Acquisition: Received during the story
Sigmund Strategist
シグムント流兵法家
Effect: Heals 2% HP every 15 seconds while moving
Acquisition:
1: Fight 300+ battles
2: Listen to all of Miyagi's tutorials as Guy
Hard Worker
ガンバリスト
Effect: Get 20% discount on all items in Din's Shop
Acquisition:
1: Talk with man tending field with hoe in Engeve's west section
2: Talk to man at the back of Rose's house with 2+ kinds of seeds you find from
search points
3: Go back and talk to the man tending the field in Engeve
Cool Chef
クールコック
Effect: Increase cooking success rate by 5%
Acquisition:
1: Master all recipes with Guy
2: Go to Keterberg Hotel second floor and speak to the man next to the elevator
as Guy
Blade Master
ブレードテイマー
Effect: Changes Guy's costume
Acquisition: Given by Emperor Peony in Grand Chokmah after viewing all scenes
before the last one in Eldrant. (The scene before the stairs to the final boss)
Aquatic Ape
海のサル
Effect: Changes Guy's costume
Acquisition: After completing Peony's rapping sidequest go to the Keterberg Spa
Naughty Devil
スケベ大魔王
Effect: Can walk around spa as Luke
Acquisition: Go to Keterberg spa a second time
Good Spirits
憩いの配膳者
Effect: Changes Guy's costume
Acquisition:
1: Go to Grand Chokmah and into area with bar
2: Approach tree from right side at the Grand Chokmah bar
3: Go to Keterburg Bay for a scene
4: Go to Chesedonia and talk to bartender
Hopeless Dreamer
ロマンチェイサー
Effect: Increases Barrier Activation Rate for the Albiore
Changes Guy's costume
Acquisition: Go to Meeting Hall in Sheridan after seeing Ginji in Eldrant. (You
have to save Ginji during the plot)
Golden Knight
ゴールデンナイト
Effect: +2 Overlimit point every 15 seconds while moving
Acquisition: Beat Advanced Singles Match in Batical Coliseum as Guy
Abyss Orange
アビスオレンジ
Effect: Changes Guy's costume
Acquisition: On your second playthrough onward head to the rappig room within
Emperor Peony's castle
Fontech Scholar
譜業隣人
Effect: Increase Item Making LVL by 1 after reaching the highest class for a
product
Acquisition:
1: Complete Ant Lion Man, Yulia City Items, Engeve's Defense, Hard Worker, and
Financial Investor
2: Must have talked to Astor in his mansion in the middle of Chesedonia
3: Examine the telescope in north section of Sheridan
Dashing Gent
スマートスタイル
Effect: Changes Guy's costume
Acquisition:
1: After Chesedonia sinks, go to Engeve in the Qliphoth and then go to the inn.
2: Go to Kaitzur (South) and inside the first house on left
3: Go to Engeve, this time to Rose's house.
4: Go to Kaitzur (North) and speak to Frings
5: Go to Kaitzur Naval Port, enter the Kimlasca Base there to get Cecille's
Sword to give to Frings.
6: Go to Engeve and into Rose's house to get Frings' Letter
7: Go to Kaitzur Naval Port, Kimlasca Base
8: Go to Chesedonia, Astor's mansion for the Memento Ring
9: Go to Kaitzur (North), talk to with Frings.
10: Go to Kaitzur Naval Port, Kimlasca Base.
11: After the Peace Treaty is signed, go to Kimlascan Base in the Kaitzur Naval
Port
12: After defeating Van when in Baticul, talk to Cecille at Port Baticul
13: After Natalia rejoins after the Absorption Gate, talk to Cecille at Port
Baticul
14: After clearing the Tower of Rem, go to Tower of Rem and go inside for a
scene with Cecille
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Tools and Tricks [TnT]
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-Tiger Blade has slightly more hit-stun than other artes. You can use this to
extend combo chains
-Moonlight Demon works well on large enemies to continue, since the Demon Fang
portion can hit 2 or 3 times depending on the enemy size.
Void Tempest -> Tiger Blade -> Moonlight Demon -> Crescent Strike or Neutral
attacks -> Tiger Blade/Arcane Arte finish.
Guy is capable of using semi-infinite combos with Dragon Tempest:
Tiger Blade -> Severing Wind (Cobalt Chamber equipped) -> (Void Tempest with
Sunlight Chamber) Dragon Tempest -> 3x Neutral attacks -> Crescent Strike ->
Severing Wind -> Dragon Tempest -> Repeat
-Void Tempest as an opener does well for guard-breaking. That's if you use it
without neutral hits prior.
-On a guarding enemy try to end your string with Tiger Blade, since it has
little end-lag
-Use a Cobalt Chamber to get the best use of Severing Wind
-If you want to use Tempest effectively against human or smaller enemies, try to
lift them with Guy's ↑O, ↑O neutrals. That's two up-neutral attacks into
Tempest.
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Credits [Crd]
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I got the Arte and title information from Aselia Wiki
