Burst Artes

Learn how to unleash powerful Burst Artes in Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition! Discover skill combinations, special weapon requirements, and activation tricks for Estelle and Flynn.

Alright, let's talk about Burst Artes in Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition! These are super powerful moves that you can only pull off when your character is in Over Limit mode, specifically at Level 1 or higher. To actually do one, you'll need to be in Over Limit, then use an Arcane Arte, Altered Arte, or a specific type of spell (Intermediate or Advanced) while holding down the 'Artes' button. The cool part is that the Burst Arte you perform actually depends on the Weapon Skills you have equipped!

Here's the general idea:

Keep in mind that if you have more than one of these skill pairs equipped, the one listed higher up in the table above will take priority. So, if you have both Hell Fire and Chain AND Athenor and Crucible equipped, you'll get the Fire Element Burst Arte.

But wait, there are some special Burst Artes with their own unique activation conditions that don't just rely on those skill combos. Let's dive into those!

Estelle's Cat Teaser

This one's a bit more specific. To pull off Estelle's Cat Teaser Burst Arte, you need to make sure of a few things:

1. First off, you can't have any of those general Weapon Skills (Hell Fire, Chain, Athenor, etc.) equipped.
2. Estelle needs to be rocking the 'Cat Teaser' weapon. Make sure you have that equipped!
3. She absolutely has to be in Over Limit.
4. Finally, you'll need to use an Arcane Arte, Altered Arte, or an Intermediate/Advanced Magic Arte, but this time, you have to hold down BOTH the 'Attack' button AND the 'Artes' button simultaneously. It takes a little practice to get the timing down!

Flynn's Burning Phoenix

Flynn's Burst Arte, Burning Phoenix, is notoriously tricky to activate. Don't worry, though – I've got a method that's worked wonders for me, and it's probably the most reliable way to get it to trigger.

Here’s the setup:

1. First, you need to have used Flynn's 'Rising Phoenix' move a whole lot – we're talking 200+ times. This is a prerequisite!
2. Next, go into your Artes menu and set 'Rising Phoenix' to your default 'Artes' button.
3. Then, you'll want to assign 'Rising Phoenix' to all four of your right analog stick's 'Artes Shortcut' inputs. This gives you more chances to trigger it.
4. Of course, Flynn needs to be in Over Limit.
5. Now for the execution: Use the 'Rising Phoenix' that's set to your default 'Artes' button. As you're hitting the enemy with it, you'll want to be rapidly rotating the right analog stick. This combination of the attack and the stick rotation is key to activating the Burning Phoenix Burst Arte. It might take a few tries to get the feel for the rapid rotation, but stick with it!