Top Early Game Choices for Every Character

In Tales of Arise, each character comes with a unique set of skills. You will need SP (Skill Points) to unlock these by completing various side missions and battling foes. Below, we have detailed some of the most valuable skills for each character that you should prioritize when investing your SP.

Alphen’s Skills

The following are Alphen’s top early-game skills in Tales of Arise:

1. Increased Max AG (Iron Mask, Emissary of Liberation, Rebellious Spark): This is a crucial skill for Alphen, as more AG (Artes Gauge) allows for more frequent use of Artes.
2. Increased Down Damage (Blazing Sword): This skill boosts the damage Alphen delivers to enemies while they’re down, especially when coupled with his Boost Attack.
3. Flaming Edge Burst (Blazing Blow): By holding the button longer during this attack, Alphen consumes more HP but deals significantly more damage.
4. Faster AG Recovery (Emissary of Liberation): This ability hastens AG recovery, letting you utilize Artes more frequently. Combining this with Increased Max AG is powerful!
5. Easier Perfect Evading/Guarding (Iron Mask): This skill extends Alphen’s invincibility during dodges, providing better chances of avoiding enemy attacks in all situations.

Shionne’s Skills

Here are the initial skills for Shionne you should focus on unlocking:

1. Increased Max AG (Thorny Woman, Escape Artist): Similar to Alphen, Shionne greatly benefits from more AG to unleash her Artes.
2. KO Prevention (Escape Artist): Essential for survival, this skill prevents Shionne from being knocked out by powerful attacks.
3. Increased Arte Casting Resilience (Thorny Woman): This prevents enemies from interrupting her spells, ensuring healing can be performed uninterrupted.
4. Faster AG Recovery (Bottomless Stomach): Enables quicker AG recovery to keep casting Artes during fights.
5. CP Restoration When Full (Bottomless Stomach): After cooking, this skill restores some CP (Casting Points) for the party, which is vital for spellcasting.

Rinwell’s Skills

Check out Rinwell’s best early-game skills:

1. Strengthened Magic Charge (Dahnan Mage): This skill enhances charged Artes, allowing Rinwell to store spells for later use.
2. Arte Casting Mobility (Silver Sword): It enables Rinwell to maintain mobility while casting spells, keeping her safe from attacks.
3. Owl Astral Energy (Birdie Bestie): This skill increases Rinwell’s attack power for each Owl collectible found, rewarding exploration.
4. Increasing Boost Gauge at Battle Start: This boosts her ability to interrupt enemy spells and quickly counterattack.
5. Reduced Arte Casting Time During Combos: This decreases the time it takes for Rinwell to cast spells during combo attacks.

Law’s Skills

Here are the best early skills to unlock for Law:

1. Increased Awakening Attack (Mournful Son): This skill boosts Law’s attack power after a certain number of hits, activating the Awakened state.
2. Awakening Burst (Snake Eye Turncoat): It further enhances Law’s attack power while he remains in an awakened state after dealing continuous damage.
3. Increased BG at Battle Start (Prince of Iron Fists): This skill is crucial for overcoming armored foes, allowing Law to deal significant damage once their armor is broken.
4. Reduced Awakening Requirements (Armor Breaker): Lowers the number of hits needed to reach the Awakened state, making it easier for Law to activate it.
5. Easier Awakening Over Limit (Armor Breaker): Facilitates quicker access to the Over Limit state, where Law can unleash powerful Mystic Artes.

Kisara’s Skills

Below are the top skills to unlock for Kisara early in the game:

1. Guard Mobility (Captain Kisara): This skill enables Kisara to move while guarding, enhancing her defensive strategies.
2. Increasing Guarding Effects (Captain Kisara): It reduces damage taken while guarding, making Kisara more resilient.
3. Easier Over Limit (Captain Kisara): This ability allows Kisara to enter the Over Limit state more frequently while awake.
4. Recover (Devout Sister): Essential for maintaining survivability, this skill lets Kisara recover in midair after being struck.
5. Increased BG at Battle Start: This helps in breaking open armored enemies, facilitating easier combat.

Dohalim’s Skills

Here are the standout early skills for Dohalim:

1. Easier Perfect Evading/Guarding (Former Lord, Architect of Coexistence): This skill provides a larger window for dodging enemy attacks, improving Dohalim’s evasiveness.
2. Recover (Dilettante): Crucial for his recovery, this allows Dohalim to recover midair and quickly re-enter fights.
3. Increased Arte Casting Resilience (Ivy Master): This prevents interruptions while casting spells, vital for healing teammates.
4. Faster AG Recovery (Architect of Coexistence): This skill enhances AG recovery, enabling quicker casting of Artes.
5. AG Restored by Perfect Evading/Guarding (Architect of Coexistence): Dohalim can gain AG through perfect dodges and blocks, enhancing his offense.