Status Guard (ステータスガード Suteetasugaado?) is a recurring skill in the Tales series.
Arte Description and History
In general, Status Guard affects a character's resistance to parameter reductions, commonly refered as magic ailments in the series. In Tales of the Abyss, it enables a chance to resist parameter reductions. In Tales of Vesperia, it decreases the amount by which parameters are lowered when afflicted with parameter reductions. In Tales of Hearts R and Tales of Innocence R, it provides immunity to parameter reductions. In Tales of Xillia 2, it halves duration of parameter downs.
A similarly named effect exists in Tales of Symphonia called Phys. Status (ガードステータス Gaadosuteetasu?, "Guard Status"), however it provides immunity to status ailments, known as physical ailments in that game.
Appearances (Status Guard)
Original Titles
- Tales of the Abyss - Skill: All playable characters (Status Guard)
- Tales of Innocence R - Attack Skill: Ricardo Soldato, QQ Selezneva, Kongwai Tao
- Tales of Vesperia - Guard Skill: All playable characters (Status Guard)
- Tales of Hearts R - Defense Skill: All playable characters through Kunzite (Status Guard)
- Tales of Xillia 2 - Skill: Gaius (Status Guard)
Appearances (Phys. Status)
Original Titles
- Tales of Symphonia - EX Skill: All playable characters (Phys. Status)
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Vesperia
Japanese Description: 状態変化によるパラメータの下降を軽減する
Localized Description: "Reduces the effect of magical ailments."