Tales of Arise is a huge game, and there is a significant amount of combat throughout its lengthy campaign and the post-game content. Thankfully, the combat system is one of the series' best, and real evolution of the Linear Motion Battle System of old. The fighting system consistently evolves as the characters level up and unlock more skills.

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In addition to gaining new skills and abilities, Tales of Arise's fighting system wouldn't be as entertaining without a great selection of weapons. Each character has their own ultimate weapon to obtain. Here's where players can get them all, and unleash every character's fighting potential.

Note: This list won’t be including the character’s Devil Arms Weapons. The Devil Arms are a recurring weapon in the Tales series but they come with one major drawback. The effectiveness of the Devil Arms is dependant on how many enemies the wearer has defeated in their playthrough. With the amount of fighting needed in Tales of Arise, it’s likely the Devil Arms weapon will be the most powerful weapon for the most used characters in the game. However, for the purposes of this guide, the Devil Arms weapons have not been included.

• All Devil Arms weapons for each character are obtained in The Otherworld during the Otherworldly Visitors sub-quest. This content is only accessible in the post-game content by loading the Clear Save Data file.

Updated by October 21, 2021, by Michael Llewellyn: There is a lot of useful and powerful weapon in Tales of Arise that will be more than sufficient for completing the game's main story. However, the most powerful weapons in the game can only be found after the game has been completed. Having a good understanding of how each character works in battle will go a long way toward using these weapons effectively. However, the best weapons in Tales of Arise aren't just limited to the endgame content, as one can carry them over into the New Game Plus mode.

Alphen: Realm Unifier

Alphen is the main character in Tales of Arise and will likely be the most used character in the game. He has a combination of speed and power and when under the player's control he is the most versatile fighter on the battlefield.

Alphen’s most powerful weapon is the Realm Unifier. It's a craftable weapon that is only available after the game has been completed. Here are the steps to obtain the required materials for the Realm Unifier:

• Finish and complete the sub-quest "Healer and Her Patients".
• Accept the sub-quest called "The Mysterious Pair" by speaking to the Wonder Bard in Mahag Saar - Niez. Alphen will be tasked with solving three riddles known as Wonder Texts to find his missing instrument.
• The Wonder Text Riddles -- as they are written in the game -- and the solution is:
  • Wonder Text 1: Just beyond the hovels in a land shrouded by sand and stone.
  • Wonder Text 2: The northernmost reaches of a wasteland to the north of an abandoned village.
  • Wonder Text 3: It lies dormant at the back of a narrow road to the west, whereupon an ancient tower stands.
  • The Instrument's Location: The location of the instrument will be found at the northernmost corner of Calaglia: The Iglia Wastes. This is the location of The Iron Pipe, the first craftable item required for the Realm Unifier.

• Once the Iron Pipe has been obtained and the Mysterious Pair quest has been completed Alphen will need the following items:
  • 4 Ominous Eyeballs dropped by the Astral Sloth in Tarfhal Helgarahi.
  • 2 Cursed Claws dropped by the Astral Doubts in Tarfhal Helgarahi.
  • 5 Blistering Fangs dropped by Furious Boars in the "Otherworldly Visitors" sub-quest. The Otherworld can only be accessed after loading the Clear Game Save Data and ensuring the Spirit Temple and Hillside Anomaly sub-quests have been completed beforehand.

• With all of the above tasks completed and items collected The Realm Unifier can be forged.

Shionne: The Monochrome Spiral

Shionne is both a long-range fighter and the party's main healer. She's great at creating distance between herself and the enemies on the battlefield. She's also the most effective fighter when it comes to taking down flying monsters.

The Monochrome Spiral is Shionne’s best weapon. However, like Alphen’s Nebilim Sword, it can only be obtained in the post-game content. To do this, one needs to access their Clear Data save file that is marked with a star. The Forge Weapon menu screen will show the Monochrome Spiral as a weapon that can be crafted.

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Items Needed To Forge The Monochrome Spiral

The items needed to craft this weapon for Shionne can only be found in the Otherworldly Visitors sub-quest. They include the following:

• 22,880 Gald
• 10 Rending Titanfangs, dropped by the Force Wolves in Lenegis.
• 2 Gloaming Crystals, dropped by the Punishers in the Otherworld.
• 4 Dragon Scales, dropped by the Ignite Dragons in the Otherworld.
• 2 Granite Fragments, dropped by the Magmalems at the Berg Volcano.

Rinwell: Oblivion Ring

Armed with only a spellbook, Rinwell is unsurprisingly the mage of the party. Her spell can take some time to cast on the battlefield she's better staying outside the heat of a battle. Her movement speed can be upgraded to avoid enemy attacks when casting and her spells can cause a variety of damage.

As with Alphen’s Nebilim Sword and Shionne’s Monochrome Spiral, Rinwell’s best weapon, the Oblivion Ring, is available in the post-game sub-quests. The Clear Data save file is required to load the endgame content. Players will then need to access the Forge Weapon menu screen to craft it with the required items and currency.

Items Needed To Forge The Oblivion Ring

• 22,880 Gald
• 10 Mystical Luminacores that can be dropped by the Blooming Ropers at The Wedge.
• 4 Dark Tree Bloods are dropped by the Illuminated Ropers in The Otherworld.
• 2 Majestic Feathers are dropped the Astral Famine in Tarfhal Helgarahi
• 2 Dark Manes are dropped by the Force Wolves at Lenegis.

Law: The Unyielding Braces

Law is the martial artist of the party attacking with moves reminiscent of the Tales of Legendia's Senel. He's the fastest fighter in the party and his special abilities allow him to break through armored and shielded enemies on the battlefield.

The Unyielding Braces is Law’s best weapon in the game, and once again can only be obtained in the post-game content. Once the main quest has been completed, load the Clear Save Data to access the endgame content.

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• Once the save file has been loaded follow these steps to get Law’s Unyielding Braces.
• Make sure the party is strong enough to fight level 95-100 super bosses.
• Accept “The Reminiscence Device” sub-quest from the Lab Worker at the Lower Level of Daeq Faezol.
• Fight Phantom/stronger versions of previous bosses:
  • Phantom Balseph
  • Phantom Ganabelt
  • Phantom Dohalim
  • Phantom Vholran
  • All Phantom bosses on the battlefield at once.
  • Phantom Zephyr

• Law will be rewarded with the Unyielding Braces

Kisara – Matriarch Martel

Kisara is the powerhouse of the party, she has excellent counterattacks but her real strength lies in protecting the rest of the party. She can cast powerful defensive spells and is great at drawing enemy fire away from the healers and spellcasters. In addition, Kisara can topple large enemies with her special attacks.

Kisara’s best weapon in the game is called the Matriarch Martel. It’s a shield that needs to be forged after the main quest has been completed. Once the Clear Data has been loaded, it can be forged in the “Forge Weapon” menu. The player needs to access the “Otherworldly Visitors” sub-quest to get the Items Required To Forge The Shield.

Items And Materials To Forge The Matriach Martel

• 22,880 Gales
• 10 Gargantubones, dropped by the Armatus Equus and Armatus Bos.
• 2 Incendiary Scales, dropped by the Blast Been in Gegham Helgarahi.
• 2 Statues Hearts, dropped by the Immortal Figures
• 2 Gloaming Crystals, dropped the Punishers in The Otherworld.

Dohalim: Liber Pater

Dohalim is considered a Jack-of-all-trades in Tales of Arise. He has good speed and is capable of long and close-range attacks with his extending staff weapon. He also functions well as a secondary healer with his special healing Artes that can help one party member at a time.

Dohalim’s Liber Pater is a staff-like weapon that needs to be created in the "Forge Weapon" menu after completing the main quest and loading the cleared game data. As with the other character’s best weapons, it can only be obtained in The Otherworld via the "Otherworldly Visitors" sub-quest.

Items Needed To Forge The Liber Pater

• 22,880 Gald
• 10 Mystical Luminacores, dropped by the Blooming Ropers in The Wedge.
• 4 Incendiary Scales, dropped by the Blast Bees in Gegham Helgarahi.
• 4 Mucus Sacs, dropped by the Agate Shells in The Otherworld.
• 1 Gloaming Crystal, dropped by the Punishers in The Otherworld.

Artifact Required To Carry Weapons Into New Game Plus

A long-standing feature in the Tales series is being able to carry over equipment and stats earned in the main game by meeting certain requirements. That is still the case in Tales of Arise but instead of trying to meet the game's criteria, one has to collect artifacts. To carry over weapons and other pieces of equipment the player needs to find the Battle Maiden's Shield.

Obtaining The Battle Maiden's Sheild

• First, collect 33 Owls in the game a complete guide for finding the Owls can be found here.
• Fast Travel to Rena to get a message about finding more Owls.
• The Dahnan Owl can be found back in the Lord's Chamber back at Glanymede Castle.

A complete guide on finding all the Artifacts for the New Game Plus can be found in this guide.

Tales of Arise is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.

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