Flare Bomb (フレアボム, Fureabomu?) is a recurring Fire-elemental arte in the Tales series.
Arte Description and History
In its original form, Flare Bomb appears as a spell that shoots a jet of flame. If that flame hits the enemy, it will explode like a bomb, dealing further damage. This effect is used in Tales of Hearts and Tales of Graces ƒ, where the user shoots a beam of red energy that damages the enemy on impact. A burst of fire follows this, further damaging the enemy. This variant is exclusive to characters from Tales of Hearts.
As a strike arte in Tales of Innocence R, Ricardo Soldato throws a couple of bombs, which explode in the air. In Tales of Xillia, and Tales of Xillia 2, the basic form involves the user creating a small fire sphere in their palm, which explodes and damages nearby enemies. Jude Mathis can alter his Palm Strike and Reaper's Toll artes into a ball of flame, each with the appropriate conditions. Milla Maxwell has access to three versions of increasing severity based on her own special ability, the first two of which are as described, though the intermediate-level version is larger. Her advanced version summons a small horde of bombs, which all explode after a moment's delay. Both the Golden Mage Knight - Creator and Maxwell use versions similar to this one.
In Tales of the Rays, this arte has two different altered artes. If Kohaku's version is used as the sixth or later action in a chain or during Burst Limits, it alters into Fire Gatling. If Milla Maxwell's version is used as the sixth or later action in a chain, it alters into Flare Bomb Fear.
Appearances
Original Titles
- Tales of Innocence R - Ricardo Soldato
- Tales of Hearts - Kohaku Hearts, Peridot, Creed, Lithia Cattleya
- Tales of Graces ƒ - Amber (Flare Bomb)
- Tales of Xillia - Milla Maxwell, Jude Mathis, Agria, Maxwell, Golden Mage Knight - Creator (Flare Bomb)
- Tales of Xillia 2 - Milla/Milla Maxwell, Jude Mathis, Agria, Maxwell (Flare Bomb)
Crossover Titles
- Tales of VS. - Kohaku Hearts
- Tales of the World: Tactics Union - Milla Maxwell
- Tales of the World: Reve Unitia - Milla Maxwell
- Tales of Asteria - Kohaku Hearts, Lithia Cattleya, Peridot Harmotome, Creed Graphite, Milla Maxwell, Milla, Jude Mathis, Golden Mage Knight - Creator
- Tales of the Rays - Kohaku Hearts, Milla Maxwell
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Hearts
Japanese Description: 着弾すると爆発する小さな炎の矢を放つ術。
Tales of Xillia
User: Maxwell
Alternate Localized Quote: "Die!"
Tales of Innocence R
Japanese Description: 前方に手榴弾を投げつける特技
Japanese Quote: そこだ！フレアボム！
Tales of the Rays
User: Milla Maxwell
Japanese Description:
- 前方で爆発を生み出す魔技
- ６連携目以降で発動すると『フレアボム・フィーア』に変化
User: Kohaku Hearts
Japanese Description:
- 前方に向かって着弾すると
- 爆発する火球を放つ術
- ６連携目以降で発動すると秘技変化
- バーストリミッツ中は連携数省略可
Japanese Quote: 歌え、火のしねん！フレアボム！