As with the rest of the series,Tales of Symphoniafeatures a real-time combat system that implements regular and special attacks. The special attacks are sometimes referred to as Artes in theTalesseries, but inTales ofSymphonia,these techniques are calledTech.

As the story progresses, Lloyd and the party will have access to Tech moves, and players can swap them in and out for different attacks and healing abilities, like First Aid, as the characters level up. Some skills inTales of Symphoniarequire conditions to be met so they can unlock more advanced versions. For example, perform Lloyd’s Sonic Thrust attack 200 times, and he can use the Lightning Thrust when he reaches level 5.

Tales of Symphonia battle - Kratos using Demon Fang

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How To Access The Party’s Tech

The party can access their Tech abilities from the menu screen on the field map or when theTales of Symphoniacharactersare exploring towns and villages. To use Techs in battle, the player must press theCircle - or B on Xbox and A on the Switch - and the directional buttons. To access Tech,use the following steps:

Healing Tech

Certaincharacters inTales of Symphoniahave healing Techs like theFirst Aidability. It’s a helpful skill when the party is running low on healing gels or doesn’t have access to an Inn. To use First Aid, use the following steps:

That’s everything a player needs to know about changing the party’s Tech inTales of Symphonia.When assigning a Tech to a player character like Lloyd, it’s a good idea to experiment and use attacks that flow from regular attacks to special moves and customize it so it feels natural in thislengthy JRPG.

Tales of Symphonia selecting Tech in the menu

Tales of Symphoniais available now for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

Tales of Symphonia victory screen

Tales of Symphonia selecting First Aid in the menu