Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

Grade Farming — Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Guide

Optimize Grade Farming in Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. Learn effective strategies to accumulate Grade for powerful New Game+ bonuses.

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Grade Farming

Grade is a crucial currency in Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, primarily used in the New Game+ Grade Shop to unlock powerful bonuses and carry-overs for subsequent playthroughs. Accumulating a substantial amount of Grade can significantly enhance your experience, allowing for faster leveling, increased Gald, item inheritance, and more. This section details effective strategies for maximizing your Grade gains.

Understanding Grade Mechanics

Grade is awarded after every battle based on your performance. Factors influencing Grade include:

  • Battle Time: Shorter battles generally yield more Grade.
  • Overkill: Defeating enemies with a large amount of excess damage (often through Mystic Artes) can provide bonus Grade.
  • Combo Count: Higher combos contribute to better Grade.
  • Damage Taken: Minimizing damage received improves Grade.
  • Fatal Strikes: Successfully executing Fatal Strikes awards significant Grade bonuses.
  • No Deaths: Keeping all party members alive throughout the battle.
  • Using Artes: Varied and frequent Arte usage.
  • Difficulty: Playing on higher difficulties (Hard, Unknown) significantly increases Grade earned per battle.

Early Game Grade Farming (Before Final Dungeon)

While substantial Grade farming is typically reserved for the endgame, you can start building a decent reserve early on.

  • Equip Grade-Boosting Skills: As soon as you acquire them, equip skills like Minimum Damage (from weapons like the Mithril Sword for Yuri or Mithril Bow for Rita) and Glory (from accessories like the Rebirth Doll or certain armor). Minimum Damage ensures you deal 1 damage per hit, allowing for longer combos and easier Fatal Strikes without prematurely ending battles. Glory prevents staggering, letting you maintain offensive pressure.
  • Chain Battles: Engage in consecutive battles without leaving the battle screen. This provides a multiplier to your Grade earnings. Use items like Holy Bottles to attract enemies and Dark Bottles to repel them, controlling your engagement frequency.
  • Overlimit Strategy: Focus on building Overlimit quickly. Characters like Yuri (with skills like Overlimit Boost) and Rita (with her high hit-count spells) are excellent for this. Once in Overlimit, unleash high-hit Artes and Mystic Artes for Overkill bonuses and higher combos.
  • Fatal Strike Focus: Prioritize learning and executing Fatal Strikes. Each character has different Fatal Strike conditions (e.g., specific Arte types, enemy elemental weaknesses). Practice these to consistently land them for bonus Grade.

Endgame Grade Farming: The Nameless Super Boss

The most efficient Grade farming method involves repeatedly defeating the "Nameless" super boss found in the Labyrinth of Memories. This boss is a replica of the final boss and offers immense Grade rewards, especially on higher difficulties.

Preparation Steps:

  1. Complete the Labyrinth of Memories: You must first clear all 10 floors of the Labyrinth of Memories to unlock the Nameless boss. This dungeon is accessible after a certain point in the post-game.
  2. Difficulty Setting: Set your difficulty to Unknown. This is paramount for maximizing Grade. If Unknown is too challenging, start with Hard and work your way up.
  3. Party Setup:
    • Yuri: Your primary damage dealer. Equip his best weapons (e.g., Last Fencer, Claiomh Solais) and armor. Focus on skills like Glory, Minimum Damage (if you want to control damage for longer combos), Overlimit Boost, Combo Plus skills, and Rise Attack.
    • Rita: Essential for her high-hit spells and Overlimit generation. Equip her with the Ivy Blade (for its TP recovery) or her strongest magical weapon. Skills like Spell End, Minimum Damage (for her spells), Overlimit Boost, and Spirit Absorb are vital.
    • Estelle: For healing and support. Equip her with healing Artes and skills like Heal Supply and HP Recover.
    • Fourth Member (Flexible): Karol (for healing/damage), Raven (for support/damage), or Repede (for item usage/damage) are good choices. Consider their utility in maintaining combos or providing additional damage.
  4. Equipment and Skills:
    • Minimum Damage: Equip this on Yuri and Rita. This allows you to rack up massive combos without prematurely defeating the boss, leading to higher Grade.
    • Glory: On all melee characters to prevent staggering.
    • Combo Plus Skills: Equip all available Combo Plus skills (e.g., Combo Plus 1, 2, 3) on your main attacker (Yuri).
    • Overlimit Skills: Overlimit Boost, Overlimit Gain, Overlimit Extend on Yuri and Rita.
    • Risky Ring: An accessory that keeps your HP at 1, but grants unlimited TP. This is highly recommended for Rita to continuously cast high-hit spells like Tidal Wave or Violent Pain. Pair it with Minimum Damage to prevent accidental deaths.
    • Limit Bottle: Stock up on these to manually activate Overlimit.

Battle Strategy against the Nameless:

  1. Initial Setup:
    • Set Rita's strategy to "Spells Only" and "Target Strongest."
    • Set Yuri's strategy to "Attack Strongest."
    • Ensure Estelle is set to heal as needed.
  2. Combo Generation:
    • Immediately activate Overlimit with Rita (using a Limit Bottle if needed).
    • Have Rita spam high-hit spells like Tidal Wave or Violent Pain. With Minimum Damage and Risky Ring, she can generate incredibly long combos.
    • Yuri should contribute to the combo with his own high-hit Artes (e.g., Azure Edge, Shining Fang, Severing Blade).
  3. Overkill and Fatal Strikes:
    • Once the combo is sufficiently high (aim for 200+ hits), activate Overlimit with Yuri.
    • Unleash Yuri's Mystic Artes (e.g., Savage Wolf Fury, Heavenly Bladewing) for massive damage and Overkill bonuses.
    • If you're not using Minimum Damage on Yuri, try to time a Fatal Strike at the end of a long combo for maximum Grade.
  4. Repeat: After defeating the Nameless, exit the Labyrinth of Memories and re-enter to fight it again. The fight is relatively quick once you have the strategy down, making it an excellent source of Grade.

Alternative Grade Farming: Giganto Monsters

While less efficient than the Nameless boss, repeatedly defeating Giganto Monsters can also yield decent Grade, especially if you're not yet ready for the Labyrinth of Memories. Target Gigantos that are easy to reach and defeat quickly, such as the Hermit Drill in the Weasand of Myorzo or the Medusa Butterfly in the Sands of Kogorh.

  • Strategy: Similar to general Grade mechanics, focus on quick battles, high combos, and Fatal Strikes. Use Overlimit and Mystic Artes for Overkill.
  • Respawn: Giganto Monsters respawn after a certain number of battles or after leaving and re-entering the area.

By consistently applying these strategies, especially the Nameless boss method on Unknown difficulty, you can accumulate tens of thousands of Grade in a relatively short amount of time, setting you up for a truly customized and powerful New Game+ experience.