Palm Strike

Palm Strike as it appears in Tales of Xillia 2.

This article is about the recurring unarmed strike arte. For the similarly named strike arte used by Hermana Larmo in Tales of Innocence R, see Shouteiha (Hermana).

Palm Strike (掌底破, Shouteiha^?, "Palm Heel Tear") is a basic strike arte in the Tales series.

Arte Description and History

The user simply hits the enemy by powerfully thrusting their palm forward.

Appearances

Original Titles

• Tales of Eternia - Farah Oersted (Palm Strike)
• Tales of Symphonia - Farah Oersted (Palm Strike)
• Tales of Breaker - Berger
• Tales of Xillia - Jude Mathis, Golden Mage Knight - Scholar (Palm Strike)
• Tales of Xillia 2 - Jude Mathis (Palm Strike)
• Tales of Zestiria - Heldalf (Palm Strike)
• Tales of Berseria - Jude (Palm Strike)
  

Crossover Titles

• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 - Fighter costume, Fervent Fighter costume, Gale Fighter costume, Snow Fighter costume, Rock Fighter costume, Thunder Fighter costume, Monk costume, Champion costume, Iron Fist costume, Farah Oersted
• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Fighter costume, Farah Oersted
• Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Farah Oersted
• Tales of VS. - Farah Oersted
• Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Farah Oersted
• Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave - Jude Mathis
• Tales of the World: Tactics Union - Jude Mathis
• Tales of the World: Reve Unitia - Jude Mathis
• Tales of Link - Jude Mathis (Palm Strike / Reaper's Toll)
• Tales of Asteria - Farah Oersted, Jude Mathis, Heldalf
• Tales of the Rays - Farah Oersted, Jude Mathis (Palm Strike)
  

Other Titles

• Tales of Wall Breaker - Farah Oersted, Julio Sven
  

Animation

• Tales of Eternia: The Animation - Farah Oersted (Shoutei-Ha / Shoutei-ha), Maronne Buruqano (Shoutei-ha)

Fan-Translated Names

• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 (Kajitani-Eizan): ?
• Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 (Kajitani-Eizan): ?

In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes

Tales of Eternia

Japanese Description: 気を込めた掌底を叩き込む。地上技。対空技、強打技へ繋ぐことが可能
Localized Description: "Chi is gathered in the palms and emitted with force. Link the attack with other skills."

Tales of Xillia

Japanese Description: 高速の踏み込みから繰り出される掌底で、敵を大きく 突き飛ばす武身技。踏み込みが命。
Localized Description: "One quick-step forward with an outstretched palm that sends any unfortunate foe flying."

User: Golden Mage Knight - Scholar
Japanese Quote: 受けてみよ！
Localized Quote: "Take this!"

Tales of Xillia 2

User: Jude Mathis
Alternate Localized Quote: "Focus!"

Tales of the Rays

Japanese Description: 鋭い掌底で敵を突き飛ばす
Localized Description: "A palm strike that sends foes flying."