Altered Artes

Learn how to permanently unlock and master every Altered Arte in Tales of Vesperia, including magic and unique character abilities. Master them all!

Hey there! So, you've probably noticed some of your Artes change up when you equip certain weapons, right? Those are called Altered Artes, and they're basically souped-up versions of your regular moves. For example, if you have a weapon with the 'Chain' skill, your trusty 'Azure Edge' might turn into 'Azure Storm.' Another skill, 'Hell Fire,' can transform 'Wailing Havoc' into 'Pyre Havoc.' Pretty neat, huh?

Now, the cool part is you can actually keep these Altered Artes even after you unequip the weapon skill that unlocks them. To do this, you just need to use the Altered Arte a certain number of times. For most regular Altered Artes, it's 100 uses. Once you hit that mark, it's yours forever! If the Altered Arte happens to be a magic spell, you only need to use it 50 times. Keep an eye out, though, because some Altered Artes need more than one skill equipped on your weapon to even show up.

There's also a special case where a Title equipped on a character acts like a weapon skill. If this happens, you'll need to use the Altered Arte 50 times to learn it permanently. For magic Artes under these conditions, it's even faster – just 20 uses! This guide will break down all the Altered Artes, the weapons you need to get them, and the skills involved.

One last thing: Yuri has a unique Altered Arte called 'Dhaos Blast,' which changes his 'Destruction Field.' To use it, you first have to win the 100-Man Melee with him. After that, equip the 'Dhaos' Cape' accessory, and 'Destruction Field' will transform. The catch? You can't permanently learn 'Dhaos Blast' no matter how many times you use it; you'll always need that cape equipped.