Tales of Xillia 2 Guide 2 Characters Milla Maxwell
Character Abilities
As Skilled a Fighter in Air as on Land
Milla’s attacks are generally quick and, if you select the right artes for the situation, she can be an effective combatant at any range. Another of her strengths are the skills that augment her mobility in mid-air. For example, the skill Aerial Dash allows her to perform mid-air front-steps. She’s a perfectly potent fighter on solid ground, but those who master her aerial techniques will be able to draw out even more of her potential.
Key Attributes
- Diverse assortment of artes make her effective at any range.
- Can learn numerous skills that allow her to perform various actions in mid-air.
- Can use special versions of regular attacks while linked with certain characters.
Executing combos in mid-air keeps you safer from interference from other foes.
Special Ability—Spirit-Shift
Artes Change Based on Length of 
Press
If you tap 
quickly when triggering one of Milla’s spirit artes, it becomes a spirit-shifted arte that requires no casting time. Each arte has its own spirit-shifted version, although the amount of TP consumed won’t change and it will be tallied in the usage count of the original arte. (The spirit-shifts of intermediate and advanced versions of some artes may have the same name, but the advanced version is more powerful.) The option to spirit-shift an arte instead of casting it opens up a variety of new combat strategies. To learn which artes correspond to which spirit-shifted artes, check the artes descriptions in the menu screen.
Spirit-Shift-Related Skills
| Skill | Effect when Active |
|---|---|
| Aerial Spell | Milla is able to cast artes in mid-air, but it isn’t possible to spirit-shift them. |
| Free Shift | When Milla chains a cast arte into a spirit-shifted arte, the spirit-shifted arte consumes no TP. |
| Stable Shift | When Milla chains a spirit-shifted arte into a cast arte, she won’t get staggered if attacked while casting it. |
| Conservative Shift | TP costs of spirit-shifted artes are reduced by 50%. (However, you still must have enough TP to cover the full cost.) |
Steps to Casting or Spirit-Shifting an Arte
Normal Attacks
Strike with Quick Movements
Many of Milla’s regular attacks can be performed quickly, and the first stage of her 
+ 
attack is particularly easy to use. In addition to hitting twice, it hits in every direction, making it a great combo starter when battling at melee range. Note that if you have the skill Magic Stance active, Milla’s normal attacks change—this one increases in range, allowing it to be used as an opening strike even at mid-range.
When trying to perform a mid-air combo, the second stage of Milla’s 
+ 
attack is a great opening strike.