Combat in Tales of Zestiria is real-time and action-oriented. Your primary offensive tools are Artes, categorized into Martial Artes (physical attacks) and Hidden Artes (elemental/magical attacks). Each character has a unique set of Artes. The Spirit Chain (SC) gauge dictates how many Artes you can chain together; it depletes with each Arte and recovers over time or by guarding. Mastering the SC management is key to sustained offense. Exploiting enemy weaknesses (displayed during battle) with the correct elemental Artes will deal increased damage and stun enemies, opening them up for further combos. utilize the 'Blast Gauge' for powerful special attacks and Armatization.
