Tales of Berseria - Easy Combos

Just some combo guide.

General Information

Some of my theorycrafted combos that I believe that works well and in tandem with each other.

Be aware that the right-mouse button is bound to the down (↓) in the Artes menu. That's where you will be placing all of the skills that are listed.


You must first unlock these skills through leveling up.


If you have an awesome combo build, that's unique and in anyway NOT similar to the current build available on the lists; please leave them at the comment section. I'll add them!


This isn't a perfect guide by the way. I just made this for the sake of making something. So, here it is.

Details

Icon Dependencies: Details on the graphical icons and what it represents.

Skill(s):

- Represents Martial Artes
- Represents Hidden Artes
- Represents Malak Artes

Enemy types:

- Represents Amorphous
- Represents Apodous
- Represents Armoured
- Represents Beast
- Represents Crustacean
- Represents Demihuman
- Represents Dragon
- Represents Fiend
- Represents Person/Human
- Represents Undead
- Represents Winged

[C] - Velvet Crowe

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Moonlight Cyclone	Shell Splitter	Harsh Rebuttal	Grounding Strike
Martial Artes	Hidden Artes	Martial Artes	Hidden Artes
Type: Wind Absorb HP Strong againsts: Beasts	Type: Water Poison Strong againsts: Crustaceans	Type: Non-elemental Stun Strong againsts: Deminhumans	Type: Wind Fatigue Strong againsts: Winged

[+] Low SG consumption
[+] Excellent AOE melee
[+] Can build souls pretty quick
[+] Strong againsts aerial mobs (Grounding Strike)

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Soaring Dragon	Rising Moon	Ceberus Wave	Slag Assault
Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Hidden Artes	Hidden Artes

[+] Short to Medium range (Slag Assault)
[+] Great crowd control
[+] Excellent combo synergies
[+] Great elemental damage

[-] Moderate SG consumption

My main build for Velvet. It is superfast and quite strong.

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Twin Whip	Swallow Dance	Water Snake's Wake	Banishing Thunder
Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Hidden Artes

[+] Excellent combo synergies
[+] Causes chaos by jumping all over the place

[-] High SG consumption
[-] Slow soul build-up
[-] Conflicting effectiveness againsts airborne mobs



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[C] - Rokurou Rangetsu

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Form 6: Dark Vortex	Infernal Bloom	Form 5: Scatterburst	Smokescreen Assault
Hidden Artes	Martial Artes	Hidden Artes	Martial Artes
Type: Earth/Wind Slow Strong againsts: Everything (Neutral)	Type: Fire Minor - Stun Strong againsts: Undead	Type: Water/Fire Poison Strong againsts: Everything (Neutral)	Type: Water Stun Arte Defense Down Strong againsts: Demihuman

[+] High DPS
[+] Causes chaos by attacking a massive crowd of mobs
[+] Can pull a group of mobs and deals massive damage

[Neutral] High SG consumption and High SG build-up

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Form 6: Dark Vortex	Infernal Bloom	Mirage Dance	Double Haze
Hidden Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes
Type: Earth/Wind Slow Strong againsts: Everything (Neutral)	Type: Fire Poison Strong againsts: Undead	Type: Non-elemental Stun Strong againsts: Fiend	Type: Water SG Recovery Strong againsts: Beast

[+] Excellent AOE and single-target DPS



My main and favourite so far.

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Double Haze	Mowing Blade	Hurricane Thrust	Form 7: Rapid Bolt
Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Hidden Artes
Type: Water SG Recovery Strong againsts: Beast	Type: Non-elemental Paralysis Strong againsts: Beast	Type: Wind Focus Down Stun Strong againsts: Armored	Type: Water/Wind Fatigue Strong againsts: Everything (Neutral)

[+] Extremely powerful DPS
[+] Low SG consumption
[+] Extremely fast combo
[+] Very mobile

NOTE: An alternate version of this, is that you can replace Form 7 with Form 8. If you find AOE lacking. But I would still highly recommend for you to keep Form 7.



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[C] - Magilou

This variation is a caster type.

The one and only build for Magilou. Which mostly, solely, a range DPS. I've tried many variations to find which is more fun, but I find this rather suitable for her than her melee build. So, this is the only build that I will be listing. Of course, you may submit yours!

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Spirit Drop	Spirit Drop	Crown Fire	Final Embrace
Hidden Artes	Hidden Artes	Malak Artes	Malak Artes
Type: Water/Wind Stun Strong againsts: Armored	Type: Water/Wind Stun Strong againsts: Armored	Type: Fire/Wind Arte Attack Up Stun Strong againsts: Beast	Type: Earth/Water Absorb HP Strong againsts: Crustacean

[+] Extremely powerful long-range DPS
[+] Extremely high SG build-up

NOTE: As an alternative: You can swap Crown Fire for Blood Moon, if you want an instant cast or Explode, if you want a bigger damage, but has a pretty long cast time. I'd highly recommend for you to stick with Crown Fire, cause you don't want anyone getting too close.



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[C] - Eleanor Hume

She's an amazing character, but I just can't find a proper build for her. Tried many renditions, but I feel that I find the stuff I've experimented on lacklustre.

This is the only build that I like so far, so, it is the only one that I'll list. This is the same thing with Magilou, just having one variation. I tried the caster variation on Eleanor but it's just too plain for me. I mean, I could go for Flame Beast, Flame Beast, Maelstrom and Malestrom - that would just be too boring. Or you can just go all out and be a healer.

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Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Hexa Strike	Crushing Drop	Thermal Skewer	Roaring Thunder
Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes
Type: Non-elemental Stun Strong againsts: Everything (Neutral)	Type: Non-elemental Stun Strong againsts: Apodous	Type: Earth/Fire Burn Strong againsts: Fiend	Type: Water/Wind Paralysis Strong againsts: Armored

[+] Excellent DPS
[+] Low SG consumption



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[C] - Laphicet

Believe it or not, I have tried melee combos on Laphicet. Boy, it is not his forte. He has some great things going on for his skillset, but in my opinion, he is NOT designed to be melee. Lol.



This variation is a caster type.

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Arctic Peals	Kaleidos Ray	Dark Fangs	Divine Saber
Hidden Artes	Malak Artes	Malak Artes	Malak Artes
Type: Fire/Wind Stun Strong againsts: Demihuman	Type: Fire/Non-elemental Steal Arte Attack Stun Strong againsts: Demihuman	Type: Wind/Non-elemental Steal Focus Stun Strong againsts: Winged	Type: Non-elemental Paralysis Strong againsts: Undead

[+] Excellent long-range DPS

[-] Moderate to long cast-time



This variation is a caster type.

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Blessed Drops	Geostigma	Void Mire	Kaleidos Ray
Malak Artes	Malak Artes	Malak Artes	Malak Artes
Type: Water/Non-elemental Steal Arte Defense Stun Strong againsts: Fiend	Type: Fire/Non-elemental Absorb HP Strong againsts: Apodous	Type: Earth/Non-elemental Steal Defense Stun Strong againsts: Crustacean	Type: Fire/Non-elemental Steal Arte Attack Stun Strong againsts: Demihuman

[+] Excellent long-range DPS

[-] Moderate to long cast-time



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[C] - Eizen

Lacks DPS, in which you'll have to rely on Break Souls (R), Draconic Drive and Dragon Dive to achieved the desired damage. This is one of the best combo, in terms of getting upclose to your enemies due to Flash Step.

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Flash Step	Clear Path	Eleventh Hour	Lighthouse
Malak Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes
Type: Earth/Wind Defense Up Stun Strong againsts: Fiend	Type: Earth/Wind Absorb HP Strong againsts: Armored	Type: Earth Stun Strong againsts: Crustacean	Type: Earth/Fire Stun Strong againsts: Winged

[+] Highly mobile, being able to reach target across the battlefield
[+] Single target DPS



This variation is a caster type.

The reason why I added Last Throes in the initial Stage, it's because I find it an appropriate opening, it is instant and can be used defensively as it knocks enemies back, giving you a chance to cast your spells.

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Last Throes	Air Thrust	Frigid Photon	Hell Gate
Martial Artes	Malak Artes	Malak Artes	Malak Artes
Type: Wind Fatigue Strong againsts: Everything (Neutral)	Type: Wind Fatigue Strong againsts: Winged	Type: Earth/Water Absorb HP Strong againsts: Crustacean	Type: Fire/Wind Focus UP Stun Strong againsts: Amorphous

[+] Long-range DPS
[+] Excellent damage

[-] Long spell cast-times

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Clear Path	Elevent Hour	Lighthouse	Deceiving Pummel
Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes	Martial Artes
Type: Earth/Wind Absorb HP Strong againsts: Armored	Type: Earth Stun Strong againsts: Crustacean	Type: Earth/Fire Stun Strong againsts: Winged	Type: Non-elemental Stun Strong againsts: Fiend

[+] Excellent single-target DPS

[-] Exclusively melee range



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Change Log(s)

02/05/2017
- Added: Details section. Which details each icon it represents.
- Change(s): Changed "Classification" to "Type", that which indicates what kind of elements each skills entails. Making the chart a bit more compact.

- Added: Two new graphic banners for both Change Log(s) and Details.
- Added: New graphic indicators for types in the details section.

02/04/2017
- Further improved guide; by adding more information as to what each skills entails.
02/03/2017
- Guide's initial release date

[{ST}Immortal Nub]

@Akhlys Excessive usage of repeated artes only influences the stagger time. Stun procs are not affected.

There are more details here: https://www.neoseeker.com/tales-of-berseria/faqs/2630764-mechanics.html#h22

[Akhlys]

I think gouging spin -> swallow dance -> harsh rebuttal -> rising moon is way more powerful for velvet. while it's mostly just non-elemental, it's low on SG cost, available very early on and stuns in 1-2 combos. I tried your recommendations for a while and it took like 6 or more combos for a stun, so I was always low on souls.
(to be fair I used the other ones thousands of times and yours were pretty unused, I do not know if usage time influences stun chance)

[TheOne320]

What are some combos for the very beginning of the game?

[Cataco]

Thanks so much for this guide!

[Rage]

a small correction: Rokurou's Infernal Bloom has Stun as additional effects (not the Poison)

[Stone IV]

@Mr. Hmm

Glad that it has helped you.

Though I haven't played the game for a long time now. Most of the build that you see, in this guide, which I haven't updated for a while, are mostly mid-game or near-end game --- where most skills are unlocked. It's fine to utilize the default setup. Then you may experiment as you see fit as you unlock said skills.

[Mr.Hmm]

My god, this guide made it easier for me to kill enemies.... awesome, i am currently lvl 36 and i am stomping the enemies easily on hard difficulty.

There's only 1 question that i have, when you start out and are at low levels without all the arts unlocked, is it fine to just use the default art setup?

[Ani]

I just started playing this game and am already finding this guide helpful. Thank you!

[{ST}Immortal Nub]

SoulAkai41
You can set one of your guard abilities with slicing foot since it is followed up by gouging spin, harsh rebuttal, and rising moon with the warrior's ventite. Boom, a 5th combo that is non elemental. On that same note, warrior's ventite allows soaring dragon to be followed up by infernal torrent, so you can replace infernal torrent with searing edge and be able to use both.

[SoulAkai41]

Here's the Arte build that I use to survive on Chaos difficulty using Velvet:

Y (Wind) = Banishing Thunder, Shadow Flow, Grounding Strike, Heaven's Wrath
X (Water) = Twin Whip, Water Snake's Wake, Shell Splitter, Scale Crusher
B (Fire) = Souring Dragon, Infernal Torrent, Cerberus Wave, Slag Assault
A (Earth) = Tearing Thorn, Avalanche Fang, Mega Sonic Thrust, Binding Frost

Each set focuses on using a single element to easily deal with bosses or groups of enemies with a single weakness.

X and A probably have the lowest SG consumption. If you find yourself with only 1 SG, you can just use the first Artes in Y and B to deal more crowd damage and possibly stun them.

Enemies with a Void weakness is the rarest you can fight, so I didn't bother making a build for that.

I hope this build helps you guys.