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SincetheTalesserieslaunched in 1995, it offered players a solid action-based alternative to turn-based JRPGs in the 1990s. On the surface, the real-time combat appeared as if it had more in common with action arcade fighters. Look deeper, however, and one will find a deep and tactical fighter where the artificially controlled character’s behaviors can be adjusted to their liking.
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Fast forward tothe latest titleTales of Ariseand it offers the player more tactics and AI adjustments to play around with. A character’s fighting style can be fine-tuned. This way, they can focus on attacking in unison or supporting their allies in battle. The best-supporting characters need to beranked differently from the best player-controlled characters. Knowing which characters are better suited to supporting roles will go a long way into setting up the perfect team in battle. InTales of Arisesupport comes in many forms whether it’s Artes that heal, boost the party’s stats, or weakening enemies.
Protagonist and first playable character
Party Support Abilities
Boost Attacks that sacrifice HP to destroy enemies on the battlefield
As a party member Alphen is invaluable as the main character. He also has incredible offensive abilities with Boost Attacks that usethe Blazing Sword. Unfortunately, using the Blazing Sword comes with a drawback as itdrains Alphen’s health.
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As a result, this means that support characters like Shionne will use up the party’s Cure Points to heal him. In addition, Alphen hasno supporting Artesbut he can turn the tide of a battle very quickly with hisBoost Attacks. He was created and developed to be the lead character to be used by the player rather than function as a supporting party member.
Joins the party in Cyslodia
Inspiration
Breaker Fist
Despite having the best physical attack stats in the game Law’s defense is surprisingly low. Asa martial arts fighterthat uses his hands and feet, he needs to get close to his enemies. As a result, this makes him vulnerable. He does, however, possess the Artes to heal himself so the other characters aren’t inclined to keep healing him. Law’s only support Artes is the self-healing healing abilityInspirationandSteelwhich raises his own [physical and elemental attack stats.
Law’s best party supporting ability is his Boost Attack called theBreaker Fist. It helps break down an armored opponent’s defenses so the rest of the party can finish them off.
Can Silence And Steal Magic
Concentrate
Sharpness
Rinwell is the magic-casting member of the team and is capable ofcasting powerful Artesif there is enough space between her and the enemies on the battlefield. She has the highest elemental attack damage output in the game. In addition, she has theMagic Chargingperk to increase her magic casting abilities. For support, she can castConcentrateto raise a party member’s Penetration by 30%. Rinwell can also castSharpnessto raise an ally’s attack and elemental attack by 30%.
Furthermore, Rinwell can silence and steal magic from the most powerful Artes-using monsters rendering them vulnerable. Unfortunately, her biggest weakness is the length of time it takes to cast her magic. This makes her vulnerable to attack. Rinwell will need backup and support from the fighters in the game to be effective.
Joins the party in Elde Menancia
Guardian Field
Can draw enemy attacks away from the party
Kisara is the powerhouse of the team with her strong offensive and defensive abilities that make her a force to be reckoned with inTales of Arise. She’s strong enough to use hershield to block most attackson the battlefield and weather the storm from attacking enemies. This is a useful trait because she can draw all of her enemy’s aggro against her.
This willgive spell-casters like Rinwell and Shionne enough room to cast their Arteswithout interruption. As a result, making sure that Kisara is front and center of a fight will prove invaluable for someone like Rinwell. Finally, she can cast theGuardian Fieldwhich is both an effective shield strike and a good way to restore an ally’s health.
Cure
Fairy Circle DLC
Dohalim is a good all-around fighter on the battlefield that can attack at short and long-range depending on whether or not his staff has been extended. He has healing Artes that can help an ally in trouble and has good evasion abilities. Dohalim also has theNegative GateArte which round up all enemies into one spot.
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The downside to his healing Artes is that it can only be cast on one member of the party at a time. In addition, his healing abilitiescost more Cure Pointsthan Shionne’s. He will become very useful in some of the difficult monster hunts when fighting the Gigantes. As a result, it may be wise to assign both Dohalim and Shionne as healers and turning off their close-range attacks so they can cast from afar. If one is willing to look past the CP cost he’s a powerful allyagainst tougher bosses.
Resurrection
Revitalize
Shionne is the female protagonist inTales of Ariseand the first party member to join Alphen as their destinies are intertwined. As a result, they are designedto complement each otheron the battlefield. With Alphen being a close-range swordsman having the support of Shionne to keep his health in check is always beneficial.
Shionne’s healing Artes don’t just extend to helping Alphen, however, as she canheal multiple allies at once with the Healing Circle and Revitalize. She can resurrect a KO’d ally with theResurrection Arteand can heal any physical ailments with theRecover Arte. Shionne can group enemies with theGravitas Fieldsetting them up for her allies. Additionally, theToxicity GunStrike fires poisonous bubbles of water at her enemies.
Shionne is hands down the best character in the game to provide party support. Furthermore, if protected by Alphen and Kisana she’s no slouch in a fight and fights well from long range withBlast Sniperattacks.
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