Artes — Tales of Xillia 2 eGuide

Master the Skills That Offer Follow-Up Attacks

Between his three weapons’ styles, Ludger has access to forty-nine different artes. Among them are artes of every damage type, so even when fighting solo, Ludger can perform extremely effective weakness-exploiting combos. However, some attacks are difficult to land based on factors like the size of your foes and their distance away from you, so refer to our suggested combos and use the one that best fits your situation.

Many artes are capable of dishing out follow-up attacks if you have skills like Second Artes and Second Artes 2 set, and if you hold the attack button longer when executing them. Make good use of this option to increase the damage of your attacks.

Azure Edge

TP Cost	4	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	180	# of Hits	2	Phys. to Magic Ratio	6:4	IRON STANCE	8	Guard Break	8	HP Recovery	8
Properties	—			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air					Gauge	24

Demon Fang

TP Cost	4	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	180<270>	# of Hits	2<4>	Phys. to Magic Ratio	7:3	IRON STANCE	8<16>	Guard Break	8<16>	HP Recovery	8<16>
Properties	—			Count	[100] Extended range, [200] Penetration & Lift up enemy					Gauge	20<40>

Tiger Blade

TP Cost	6	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	200<300>	# of Hits	2<3>	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	8<12>	Guard Break	8<12>	HP Recovery	8<12>
Properties	—			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air					Gauge	20<30>

Swift Strike

TP Cost	6	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Water 15

Power	200<300>	# of Hits	1<3>	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	4<12>	Guard Break	4<12>	HP Recovery	4<12>
Properties	Prop Up/Stun Critical			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Speed up					Gauge	20<40>

Falling Thunder

TP Cost	8	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Light 15

Power	300	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	4	Guard Break	4	HP Recovery	4
Properties	Prop Up/Knockdown Critical			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air					Gauge	20

Lunar Reflection

TP Cost	9	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Wind 160

Power	240	# of Hits	2	Phys. to Magic Ratio	6:4	IRON STANCE	8	Guard Break	8	HP Recovery	8
Properties	invincible			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air					Gauge	20

Time Disintegration

TP Cost	10	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	300	# of Hits	6	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	24	Guard Break	24	HP Recovery	24
Properties	Knockdown			Count	[100] Guard break capability up					Gauge	24

Armor Crusher

TP Cost	12	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Earth 160

Power	400	# of Hits	2	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	8	Guard Break	104	HP Recovery	8
Properties	—			Count	[100] Hit added by +1, [200] Range extended					Gauge	20

Energy Shackles

TP Cost	14	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Wind-Fire 1410

Power	500	# of Hits	5	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	20	Guard Break	20	HP Recovery	20
Properties	—			Count	[100] Explosion range extended					Gauge	20

Crimson Fury

TP Cost	17	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Fire 310

Power	600	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	12	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	12
Properties	Juggle			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Hit added by +1					Gauge	16

Hunting Phoenix

TP Cost	18	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Dark 3180

Power	600	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	12	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	12
Properties	Rotate Enemy			Count	[100] Hit added by +1					Gauge	20

Whirling Assault

TP Cost	25	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	750	# of Hits	5	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	20	Guard Break	20	HP Recovery	20
Properties	—			Count	[100] Speed up					Gauge	20

Falling Snow

TP Cost	27	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Earth-Water 4040

Power	700<1050>	# of Hits	1<2>	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	4<8>	Guard Break	4<8>	HP Recovery	4<8>
Properties	Pass-Through<Reverse Enemy>			Count	[100] Can use in mid-air, [200] Prop up					Gauge	20<30>

Thousand Swords

TP Cost	42	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Water-Dark 4530

Power	1200	# of Hits	4	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	12	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	4
Properties	—			Count	[100/200/400] Hold button to add hit by +2					Gauge	8

Moonlight Assault

TP Cost	48	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Light 1880

Power	900	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	60	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	60
Properties	Pass-Through/Stun (30%-kick only)			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Lift up enemy					Gauge	20

Endless Waltz

TP Cost	64	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	1200	# of Hits	12	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	9999	Guard Break	48	HP Recovery	160
Properties	Juggle/Knockdown/Iron Stance break (kick only)			Count	[100] Speed up, [200] Lift up enemy					Gauge	64

Psychic Restoration

TP Cost	10	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	150	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	16	Guard Break	16	HP Recovery	4
Properties	HP Recovery 5%×3			Count	[100] Stagger probability +15%, [200] Iron Stance right after performed, [400] Recover effect UP+5%, [1000] Pause period reduced					Gauge	5

Pow Hammer

TP Cost	3	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	100	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	8	Guard Break	8	HP Recovery	4
Properties	Stun (30%)			Count	[100] Iron Stance right after performed					Gauge	10

Sanctuary

TP Cost	5	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Earth-Water 1030

Power	—	# of Hits	—	Phys. to Magic Ratio	—	IRON STANCE	—	Guard Break	—	HP Recovery	—
Properties	Damage Range Reduced			Count	[100] Iron Stance right after performed, [200] Range extended					Gauge	0

Crushing Blow

TP Cost	6	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	200	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	24	Guard Break	64	HP Recovery	4
Properties	Prop Up/Knockdown Critical			Count	[Default] Critical against grounded enemy, [100] Capable to perform in mid-air					Gauge	10

Outlander

TP Cost	6	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Light-Earth 310

Power	200<300>	# of Hits	1<2>	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	16<48>	Guard Break	16<48>	HP Recovery	4<8>
Properties	Stun Critical			Count	[100] Lift up enemy, [200] Iron Stance right after performed					Gauge	5<10>

Power Swing

TP Cost	8	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	300	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	24	Guard Break	32	HP Recovery	4
Properties	Juggle/Knockdown			Count	[100] Iron Stance right after performed, [200] Lift up enemy, [400] Iron Stance break probability up					Gauge	10

Hungry Hunter

TP Cost	12	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Light 160

Power	380	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	16	Guard Break	48	HP Recovery	4
Properties	Knockdown			Count	[100] Additional hit +1, [200] Iron Stance right after performed					Gauge	10

Hammer Flail

TP Cost	16	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Light 1210

Power	1200	# of Hits	2	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	32	Guard Break	32	HP Recovery	8
Properties	—			Count	[100] Lift up enemy, [200] Iron Stance right after performed					Gauge	35

Swallow Flight

TP Cost	16	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	450	# of Hits	2	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	16	Guard Break	16	HP Recovery	8
Properties	Juggle			Count	[100] Iron Stance right after performed, [200] Lift up enemy					Gauge	10

Hammer Toss

TP Cost	20	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Fire 160

Power	450	# of Hits	2	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	8	Guard Break	16	HP Recovery	8
Properties	Pull-in			Count	[100] Weight effect cancelled, [200] Iron Stance right after performed, [400] Additional hit +1					Gauge	10

Mine Collapse

TP Cost	21	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Fire 1210

Power	1080	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	64	Guard Break	80	HP Recovery	12
Properties	Prop Up/Knockdown			Count	[Default] Lift up enemy, [100/1000] Extended mine duration (+1 sec), [200] Iron Stance right after performed, [400] Speed up					Gauge	40

Wave Smasher

TP Cost	26	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Earth 1210

Power	900	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	30	Guard Break	24	HP Recovery	12
Properties	Juggle/Prop Up			Count	[Default] Lift up enemy, [200] Iron Stance right after performed, [400] Iron Stance while closing in to enemy					Gauge	10

Flame Tunnel

TP Cost	31	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Fire-Light 6250

Power	900	# of Hits	5	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	48	Guard Break	96	HP Recovery	20
Properties	Knockdown			Count	[100] Range extended, [200] Iron Stance right after performed					Gauge	10

Earth Spike

TP Cost	39	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Earth 5060

Power	1350	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	16	Guard Break	24	HP Recovery	4
Properties	Knockdown/No Damage Reduction vs. Knockdown			Count	[100] Additional hit +1					Gauge	10

Magical Destruction

TP Cost	54	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Fire-Light 1410

Power	900	# of Hits	4	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	60	Guard Break	16	HP Recovery	60
Properties	Critical(30%)			Count	[100] Additional hit +1 & Lift up enemy, [200] Additional hit +3					Gauge	10

Freezing Eruption

TP Cost	60	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Earth-Water 6250

Power	1000	# of Hits	4	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	40	Guard Break	64	HP Recovery	40
Properties	Prop Up/Juggle/Knockdown/Unstaggerable			Count	[100] Iron Stance right after performed, [200] Range extended					Gauge	12

Bubble Blast

TP Cost	6	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	200	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	4	Guard Break	4	HP Recovery	24
Properties	—			Count	[Default] Hold button to slow shot speed, [100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Range extended					Gauge	10

Stun Blitz

TP Cost	6	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	150	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	4	Guard Break	4	HP Recovery	6
Properties	Stun (50%)			Count	[100] Stagger probability up +10%, [200] Extended range					Gauge	5

Zero Divide

TP Cost	9	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Dark 160

Power	200	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	20	Guard Break	20	HP Recovery	6
Properties	Pull-in			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Lift up enemy, [400] Extended range					Gauge	10

Meteoric Waltz

TP Cost	6	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	220	# of Hits	2	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	8	Guard Break	8	HP Recovery	12
Properties	Juggle			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Weight effect cancelled, [400] Additional hit +1					Gauge	10

Crossfire

TP Cost	12	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	300	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	4	Guard Break	4	HP Recovery	6
Properties	Knockdown Critical			Count	[100] Lift up enemy					Gauge	15

Scatter Bolt

TP Cost	12	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Wind-Fire 1210

Power	300	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	4	Guard Break	4	HP Recovery	6
Properties	—			Count	[100] Speed up, [200] Back step distance extended					Gauge	10

Rapid Burst

TP Cost	21	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Wind-Fire 230

Power	450<1170>	# of Hits	4<12>	Phys. to Magic Ratio	8:2	IRON STANCE	4<12>	Guard Break	16<48>	HP Recovery	24<72>
Properties	—			Count	[100] Normal shot penetrates enemy					Gauge	8<24>

Squall Shot

TP Cost	18	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Art Tome

Power	400	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	12	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	18
Properties	—			Count	[100] Additional hit +2, [200] Speed up					Gauge	10.5

Rolling Thunder

TP Cost	16	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Start

Power	300	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:1	IRON STANCE	12	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	18
Properties	—			Count	[100] Perform in mid-air					Gauge	10

Arc Fire

TP Cost	24	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Water 730

Power	600	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	3	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	18
Properties	Prop Up/Juggle/Knockdown Critical			Count	[Default] Critical against grounded enemy, [100] Additional hit +2					Gauge	9

Migrating Sparrows

TP Cost	24	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Wind 4530

Power	300	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	12	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	18
Properties	Juggle/Knockdown			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Penetration, [400] Extended range					Gauge	10.5

Deadeye

TP Cost	29	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Water-Dark 400

Power	600	# of Hits	1	Phys. to Magic Ratio	10:0	IRON STANCE	4	Guard Break	4	HP Recovery	18
Properties	Stun Critical			Count	[100] Invincible while roll action, [400] Cancel step right after roll action					Gauge	10

Heatwave

TP Cost	38	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Fire 5060

Power	900	# of Hits	3	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	12	Guard Break	12	HP Recovery	18
Properties	Knockdown			Count	[100] Extended range					Gauge	10

Blaze Bloom

TP Cost	50	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Light-Earth 1880

Power	1100	# of Hits	7	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	7	Guard Break	28	HP Recovery	42
Properties	—			Count	[100] Speed up, [200] Extended range					Gauge	10

Wings of Destruction

TP Cost	55	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Water-Dark 1880

Power	600	# of Hits	5	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	100	Guard Break	20	HP Recovery	100
Properties	Rotate Enemy / Movment speed reduced			Count	[100] Lift up enemy, [200] Additional tornado +2, [400] Tornado duration extended (+1 sec)					Gauge	10

Requiem

TP Cost	64	Casting Time	—	Learned From	Dark-Wind 4040

Power	750	# of Hits	10	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	10	Guard Break	40	HP Recovery	100
Properties	Prop Up/Juggle			Count	[100] Capable to perform in mid-air, [200] Additional hit +1					Gauge	10

Ritual of Destruction

TP Cost	0	Casting Time	—	Learned From	(Special)

Power	10500	# of Hits	15	Phys. to Magic Ratio	5:5	IRON STANCE	—	Guard Break	—	HP Recovery	—
Properties	Accuracy/Knockdown			Count	—					Gauge	0