Tales of Symphonia Remastered has a unique and surprisingly engaging combat system, allowing you to follow specific paths to learn new and varied Tech. It enables you to build characters to their strengths and make them dominant in battle, making it crucial to understand what lies ahead in the Technical and Strike Trees.
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Regarding the game's overall combat system, Tech is the backbone of every character and makes all nine distinct and valuable in their own way. While there is plenty of Tech to learn, the unlock requirements aren't too harsh, unlike some Mystic Artes, which can be a considerable timesink to obtain.
Lloyd Irving Tech
Lloyd has several enticing Tech and ties Sheena for having the most Tech in the game at 36. While this won't cover the character's Mystic Artes or Compound Special Attacks, it will cover all the requirements needed to obtain his base Tech and what his Technical (T) and Strike (S) routes offer. Remember, you can influence which Tech you receive by equipping EX-Skills of your preferred Tech Tree. For Lloyd, we recommend going for his Strike Tech first, as they offer his best abilities overall.
Lloyd Tech Tree
Demon Fang
Default
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Sonic Thrust
Level 4
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Sword Rain
Level 7
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Tiger Blade
Level 9
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Tempest
Level 11
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Lightning Thrust
Use Sonic Thrust 200x, then Lightning Elemental Damage + Sonic Thrust to Activate.
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Lightning Tiger
Use Tiger Blade 200x, then Lightning Elemental Damage + Tiger Blade to Activate.
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Blazing Tempest
Use Tempest 200x, then Fire Elemental Damage + Tempest to Activate.
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Beast
Level 14
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Double Demon Fang (T)
Level 16 + Use Demon Fang 50x
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Fierce Demon Fang (S)
Level 16 + Use Demon Fang 50x
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Hurricane Thrust (T)
Level 18 + Use Sonic Thrust 50x
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Super Sonic Thrust (S)
Level 18 + Use Sonic Thrust 50x
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Sword Rain: Alpha (T)
Level 21 + Use Sword Rain 50x
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Sonic Sword Rain (S)
Level 21 + Use Sword Rain 50x
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Omega Tempest (T)
Level 24 + Use Tempest 50x
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Psi Tempest (S)
Level 24 + Use Tempest 50x
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Tiger Rage (T)
Level 27 + Use Tiger Blade 50x
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Heavy Tiger Blade (S)
Level 27 + Use Tiger Blade 50x
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Grave Blade
Use Fierce Demon Fang 200x, then Earth Elemental Damage + Fierce Demon Fang to Activate.
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Raging Beast (T)
Level 30 + Use Beast 50x
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Hunting Beast (S)
Level 30 + Use Beast 50x
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Demonic Thrust
Level 32 + All (T) or (S) Demon Fang and Sonic Thrust Tech 50x
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Demonic Tiger Blade
Level 35 + All (T) or (S) Demon Fang and Tiger Blade Tech 50x
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Tempest Thrust
Level 38 + All (T) or (S) Tempest and Sonic Thrust Tech 50x
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Rising Falcon
Level 40
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Tempest Beast
Level 41 + All (T) or (S) Tempest and Beast Tech 50x
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Raining Tiger Blade
Level 44 + All (T) or (S) Sword Rain and Tiger Blade Tech 50x
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Beast Sword Rain
Level 47 + All (T) or (S) Sword Rain and Beast Tech 50x
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Demonic Chaos (T)
Level 50 + Double Demon Fang 50x
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Demonic Circle (S)
Level 50 + Fierce Demon Fang 50x
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Sword Rain: Tempest
Level 53 + All (T) or (S) Sword Rain and Tempest Tech 50x
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Sword Rain: Beta (T)
Level 59 + Sword Rain: Alpha 50x
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Twin Tiger Blade (S)
Level 54 + Heavy Tiger Blade 50x
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Guardian
Learned by visiting the Treit Ruins with Kratos.
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Rising Phoenix
Use Rising Falcon 200x, then Fire Elemental Damage + Rising Falcon to Activate.
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Character Tech Quicklinks
Colette Brunel Tech
Colette has 25 Tech to unlock, making her have the second-fewest of the bunch. However, she makes good work of them, as she can be the highest damaging character in the entire game if you build her correctly. Like Lloyd, Colette benefits tremendously from her Strike Tree compared to her Tech Tree, so we strongly urge you to go down that path first if you're looking to wreck shop with her as early as possible. As mentioned, this only covers her base Tech, leaving out her Mystic Artes.
Colette Tech Tree
Ray Thrust
Default
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Pow Hammer
Level 8
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Toss Hammer
Use Pow Hammer x200, then has a random chance of activating when using Pow Hammer.
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Ice Hammer
Use Pow Hammer 200x, then Ice Elemental Damage + Pow Hammer to Activate.
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Item Thief
Level 10
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Ring Whirlwind
Level 12
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Dual Ray Thrust (T)
Level 15 + Use Ray Thrust 50x
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Ray Satellite (S)
Level 15 + Use Ray Thrust 50x
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Pow Pow Hammer (T)
Level 18 + Use Pow Hammer 50x
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Para Ball (S)
Level 18 + Use Pow Hammer 50x
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Item Rover
Level 28 + Use Item Thief 50x
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Grand Chariot
Level 32 + All (T) or (S) Ray Thrust and Pow Hammer Tech 50x
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Triple Ray Thrust (T)
Level 36 + Use Dual Ray Thrust 50x
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Triple Ray Satellite (S)
Level 36 + Use Ray Satellite 50x
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Ring Cyclone (T)
Level 40 + Use Ring Whirlwind 50x
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Whirlwind Rush (S)
Level 40 + Use Ring Whirlwind 50x
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Hammer Rain (T)
Level 44 + Use Pow Pow Hammer 50x
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Torrential Para Ball (S)
Level 44 + Use Para Ball 50x
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Stardust Cross
Level 50 + All (T) or (S) Pow Hammer and Ring Whirlwind Tech 50x
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Damage Guard
Learned by visiting the Treit Ruins with Kratos.
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Grand Cross
Learned after your first encounter with Pronyma.
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Angel Feathers
Learned when clearing the Triet Ruins portion of the story.
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Holy Song
Learned after breaking three Seals.
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Sacrifice
Learned after breaking four Seals.
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Judgment
Learned upon reaching and entering the Tower of Salvation for the first time.
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Character Tech Quicklinks
Genis Sage Tech
Falling just slightly behind Lloyd and Sheena, Genis has 35 Tech to acquire, all of which can be devastating if used correctly and with a solid build. Unlike the past couple, Genis is at his best when using abilities from his Technical Tree, which we recommend using EX-Skills to skew him in that direction as soon as possible. While this only does cover his basic Tech, you can find out how to obtain his Mystic Arte here.
Genis Tech Tree
Fire Ball
Default
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Stone Blast
Level 3
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Wind Blade
Level 5
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Aqua Edge
Level 7
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Lightning
Level 9
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Icicle
Level 11
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Stalagmite (T)
Level 14 + Use Stone Blast 50x
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Grave (S)
Level 14 + Use Stone Blast 50x
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Spread (T)
Level 17 + Use Aqua Edge 50x
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Aqua Laser (S)
Level 17 + Use Aqua Edge 50x
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Air Thrust (T)
Level 20 + Use Wind Blade 50x
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Air Blade (S)
Level 20 + Use Wind Blade 50x
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Eruption (T)
Level 23 + Use Fire Ball 50x
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Flame Lance (S)
Level 23 + Use Fire Ball 50x
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Thunder Blade (T)
Level 26 + Use Lightning 50x
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Spark Wave (S)
Level 26 + Use Lightning 50x
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Ice Tornado (T)
Level 29 + Use Icicle 50x
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Freeze Lancer (S)
Level 29 + Use Icicle 50x
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Dreaded Wave
Level 32
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Raging Mist (T)
Level 35 + Learn Eruption and Spread
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Spiral Flare (S)
Level 35 + Learn Flame Lance and Air Blade
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Tidal Wave (T)
Level 38 + Use Spread 50x
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Thunder Arrow (S)
Level 40 + Learn Flame Lance and Spark Wave
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Gravity Well (T)
Level 42 + Use Stalagmite and Thunder Blade 50x
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Absolute (S)
Level 44 + Learn Grave and Freeze Lancer
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Ground Dasher (T)
Level 46 + Use Stalagmite 50x
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Atlas (S)
Level 48 + Learn Air Blade and Aqua Laser
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Cyclone (T)
Level 50 + Use Air Thrust 50x
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Earth Bite (S)
Level 53 + Learn Grave and Spark Wave
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Explosion (T)
Level 56 + Use Eruption 50x
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Prism Sword (S)
Level 58 + Absolute and Atlas
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Indignation (T)
Level 60 + Use Thunder Blade 50x
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N/A
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Force Field
Learned by visiting the Treit Ruins with Kratos.
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Meteor Storm
Learned after you obtain the Derris Emblem from the Elves found in Heimdall.
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Character Tech Quicklinks
Raine Sage Tech
Raine is the best healing-based character in Tales of Symphonia Remastered, and while she may only have 26 Tech, they're all immensely valuable for the party and will keep everyone alive and in the fight. However, like her brother, Raine is much better when she's using the abilities from her Technical Tree, as they enable her to perform party-wide heals and defensive buffs. You can find out how to obtain her Mystic Arte here and earn all her basic Tech with the table below!
Raine Tech Tree
First Aid
Default
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Charge
Level 8
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Barrier
Level 10
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Recover
Level 12
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Sharpness
Level 14
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Dispel
Level 16
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Photon
Level 18
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Inspect Magic
Level 20
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Nurse (T)
Level 26 + Use First Aid 50x
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Heal (S)
Level 26 + Use First Aid 50x
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Field Barrier (T)
Level 29 + Use Barrier 50x
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Permaguard (S)
Level 29 + Use Barrier 50x
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Purify (T)
Level 32
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Restore (S)
Level 32
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Acuteness (T)
Level 35 + Use Sharpness 50x
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Keenness (S)
Level 35 + Use Sharpness 50x
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Nullify (T)
Level 38
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Anti-Magic (S)
Level 38
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Healing Circle (T)
Level 42 + Use Nurse 50x
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Cure (S)
Level 42 + Use Heal 50x
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Ray (T)
Level 46 + Use Photon 50x
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Holy Lance (S)
Level 46 + Use Photon 50x
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Revitalize (T)
Level 50 + Use Healing Circle 50x
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Revive (S)
Level 50 + Use Cure 50x
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Force Field
Learned by visiting the Treit Ruins with Kratos.
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Resurrection
After forging a pact with the Water Spirit Undine, head to Lake Umacy.
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Character Tech Quicklinks
Sheena Fujibayashi Tech
As touched on much earlier in this guide, Sheena is tied with Lloyd for having the most Tech in the game with 36. But, in her case, it's due in large part thanks to her ability to Summon Spirits into an encounter whenever she enters her Over Limit State. In addition to that, Sheena can also use the pacts forged with these Spirits to use their Seals, imbuing party members' attacks with specific elemental damage. Like the past couple, Sheena shines brightest by following her Technical Tree, so target that whenever you can.
Sheena Tech Tree
Power Seal
Default
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Pyre Seal
Default
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Guardian Seal
Default
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Summon: Corrine
Default (Only usable when Corrine is in the party.)
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Life Seal
Level 22
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Mirage Seal
Level 26
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Spirit Seal
Level 30
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Serpent Seal
Level 34
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Power Seal Pinion (T)
Level 37 + Use Power Seal 50x
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Power Seal Absolute (S)
Level 37 + Use Power Seal 50x
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Force Seal
Level 40
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Mirage Seal Pinion (T)
Level 44 + Use Absolute 50x
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Mirage Seal Absolute (S)
Level 44 + Use Absolute 50x
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Purgatory Seal
Level 48
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Serpent Seal Pinion (T)
Level 52 + Use Serpent Seal 50x
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Serpent Seal Absolute (S)
Level 52 + Use Serpent Seal 50x
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Cyclone Seal
Level 56
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Demon Seal
Level 60 + Use Pyre Seal 50x
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Sylva Seal: Fire
Forge a pact with Efreet in the Triet Ruins.
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Sylva Seal: Water
Forge a pact with Undine in Thoda Geyser.
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Sylva Seal: Wind
Forge a pact with Sylph in the Balacruf Mausoleum.
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Sylva Seal: Light
Forge a pact with Luna and Aska at the Linkite Tree.
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Sylva Seal: Earth
Forge a pact with Gnome in the Temple of Earth.
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Sylva Seal: Ice
Forge a pact with Celsius in the Temple of Ice.
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Sylva Seal: Lightning
Forge a pact with Volt in the Temple of Lightning.
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Sylva Seal: Darkness
Forge a pact with Shadow in the Temple of Darkness.
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Summon: Fire
Forge a pact with Efreet in the Triet Ruins + Be at Over Limit.
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Summon: Water
Forge a pact with Undine in Thoda Geyser + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Wind
Forge a pact with Sylph in the Balacruf Mausoleum + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Light
Forge a pact with Luna and Aska at the Linkite Tree + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Earth
Forge a pact with Gnome in the Temple of Earth + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Ice
Forge a pact with Celsius in the Temple of Ice + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Lightning
Forge a pact with Volt in the Temple of Lightning + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Darkness
Forge a pact with Shadow in the Temple of Darkness + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Origin
Forge a pact with Origin in the Torent Forest + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Summon: Birth
Forge a pact with Maxwell in Exire after obtaining the Derris in Heimdall + Be at Over Limit to use.
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Character Tech Quicklinks
Zelos Wilder/KratosAurion Tech
Next up are Zelos and Kratos, who share the exact same Tech Trees, except for one ability that is exclusive to Kratos. Zelos has access to 28 Tech total, with Kratos' additional Tech placing him at 29. Both can unleash mass amounts of damage and are immensely powerful when using the Tech learned from their Technical Trees. The table below will showcase how to unlock all of their Tech and will clearly mark which one is exclusive to Kratos. For Zelos' Mystic Arte, follow this link. If you're looking for Kratos' Mystic Arte, you can find that here.
Zelos And Kratos Tech Tree
Demon Fang
Default
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Sonic Thrust
Default
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Fire Ball
Default
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First Aid
Default
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Guardian
Default
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Wind Blade
Level 8
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Stone Blast
Level 10
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Lightning
Level 12
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Double Demon Fang (T)
Level 15 + Use Demon Fang 50x
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Fierce Demon Fang (S)
Level 15 + Use Demon Fang 50x
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Air Thrust
Level 18 + Use Wind Blade 50x
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Thunder Blade
Level 21 + Use Lightning 50x
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Light Spear
Level 23
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Healing Wind
Level 26 + Learn Air Thrust
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Grave Blade
Use Demon Fang 200x, then Earth Elemental Damage + Demon Fang to Activate.
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Decisive Strike
Use Light Spear 200x, then Wind Elemental Damage + Light Spear to Activate.
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Hurricane Thrust (T)
Level 28 + Use Sonic Thrust 50x
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Super Sonic Thrust (S)
Level 28 + Use Sonic Thrust 50x
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Eruption
Level 31 + Use Fire Ball 50x
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Grave
Level 34 + Use Stone Blast 50x
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Lightning Blade
Level 37 + Learn Thunder Blade
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Guardian Field
Level 38 - Kratos Only
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Hell Pyre
Level 40 + Learn Eruption
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Victory Light Spear (T)
Level 43 + Use Light Spear 50x
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Light Spear Cannon (S)
Level 43 + Use Light Spear 50x
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Healing Stream
Level 46 + Learn Grave
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Demon Spear
Level 49 + All (T) or (S) Demon Fang and Light Spear Tech 50x
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Super Lightning Blade
Level 52 + Thunder Blade and Air Thrust
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Judgment
Learned after using Zelos' Holy Binds Mystic Arte for the first time.
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Character Tech Quicklinks
Presea Combatir Tech
Presea has the fewest Tech in Tales of Symphonia Remastered with 22 but still does sizeable damage with the proper build. While we wish she had much more Tech, her current selection can be relatively robust if you know what you're doing with them, and her Technical Tree will help you get to where you need to be with her. There's no denying that Presea does lack when compared to some of the other options out there, but she can be a clutch option for some boss encounters in the game. Before diving into the table below, if you want to know how to obtain her Mystic Artes, head here.
Presea Tech Tree
Destruction
Default
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Infliction
Default
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Beast
Default
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Earthly Protection
Default
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Punishment
Level 25
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Devastation
Level 28
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Decimating Storm
Use Devastation 200x, then Lightning Elemental Damage + Devastation to Activate.
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Punishing Gale
Use Punishment 200x, then Wind Elemental Damage + Punishment to Activate.
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Dual Infliction (T)
Level 33 + Use Infliction 50x
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Resolute Infliction (S)
Level 33 + Use Infliction 50x
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Dual Punishment (T)
Level 36 + Use Punishment 50x
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Finality Punishment (S)
Level 36 + Use Punishment 50x
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Deadly Destruction (T)
Level 39 + Use Destruction 50x
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Fiery Destruction (S)
Level 39 + Use Destruction 50x
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Endless Infliction (T)
Level 40 + Use Dual Infliction 50x
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N/A
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Finite Devastation (T)
Level 42 + Use Devastation 50x
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Mass Devastation (S)
Level 42 + Use Devastation 50x
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Rising Punishment (T)
Level 44 + Use Dual Punishment 50x
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N/A
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Fiery Infliction
Level 48 + All (T) or (S) Destruction and Infliction Tech 50x
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Eternal Damnation
Level 51 + All (T) or (S) Destruction and Devastation Tech 50x
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Infinite Destruction (T)
Level 56 + Use Deadly Destruction 50x
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Eternal Devastation (S)
Level 54 + Use Mass Devastation 50x
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Character Tech Quicklinks
Regal Bryant Tech
Regal is yet another underutilized character by a large margin in Tales of Symphonia Remastered and only has 26 Tech to work with. However, like Presea, with a solid build behind him and the power of his Technical Tree on his side, you can turn Regal into a viable option in crucial situations. His Mystic Artes can be found here, with the rest of his basic Tech being found in the table below.
Regal Tech Tree
Crescent Moon
Default
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Spin Kick
Default
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Eagle Dive
Default
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Healer
Default
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Mirage
Default
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Bastion
Default
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Swallow Kick
Level 31
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Rising Dragon
Level 34
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Triple Kick
Level 38 + Use Spin Kick 50x
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Blazing Strike
Use Spin Kick 200x, then Fire Elemental Damage + Spin Kick to Activate.
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Swallow Dance (T)
Level 40 + Use Swallow Kick 50x
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Dragon Dance (S)
Level 40 + Use Swallow Kick 50x
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Eagle Rage (T)
Level 43 + Use Eagle Dive 50x
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Eagle Fall (S)
Level 43 + Use Eagle Dive 50x
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Dragon Fury (T)
Level 46 + Use Rising Dragon 50x
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Dragon Rage (S)
Level 46 + Use Rising Dragon 50x
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Storm Dance
Use Swallow Dance 200x, then Lightning Elemental Damage + Swallow Dance to Activate.
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Heaven's Charge
Level 49
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Chi Healer (T)
Level 52 + Use Healer 50x
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Grand Healer (S)
Level 52 + Use Healer 50x
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Force
Level 53
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Triple Rage Kick
Level 55 + All (T) or (S) Eagle Dive and Spin Kick Tech 50x
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Crescent Dark Moon
Level 57
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Heaven Rising
Level 58
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Wolverine
Level 60 + Use Triple Kick 50x
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Dragon's Talon
Level 64
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Character Tech Quicklinks
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