![Tales of Arise - Mantis [Hard] - Shionne solo @frubam](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OCfZLMjDgBY/hqdefault.jpg)
Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
You thought I was gonna leave the mantis be? Nah, its gonna catch these boolits.
This'll be the last video for the demo. Too much trouble to fight the special boss solo, since its only a one-time deal and building the levels takes time. Gonna remain a mystery until the full game for me =0v.
After getting used to its patterns, the mantis isn't too hard. Because of how the mantis's slash attacks can whiff, I try to evade in the same direction it attacks to get a perfect evasion. When it does its charging attack, perfect countering stops it in its tracks. It has quicker recovery time than the boar when this occurs, so I only have time for 1 arte before it attacks. Using Aqua Impact usually puts me in just the right position to aim for a perfect evasion on its next claw swipe.
At 50%, it goes into overlimit(OVL) and gets 3 bee mobs to assist in the fight. They can cause paralysis, so I opted to defeat them instead of leaving them be. As long as I keep an eye on the mantis, and perfect evade its charge attack, I will teleport towards my target, sometimes leaving me airborne to use Aqua Impact. This, coupled with Burnstrike, and Luke Divisio's homing ability, I can dispatch them quickly.
Kinda hated I got hit 4 times by the mantis, 2 due to miscalculation on distance when evading, and 1 on missed forward input(backstepped instead of stepping forward). That first OVL caught me cold though; keep forgetting about that in the heat of the moment. Not the best of takes, but I can live with this, given the resetting nature of the demo.
You thought I was gonna leave the mantis be? Nah, its gonna catch these boolits.
This'll be the last video for the demo. Too much trouble to fight the special boss solo, since its only a one-time deal and building the levels takes time. Gonna remain a mystery until the full game for me =0v.
After getting used to its patterns, the mantis isn't too hard. Because of how the mantis's slash attacks can whiff, I try to evade in the same direction it attacks to get a perfect evasion. When it does its charging attack, perfect countering stops it in its tracks. It has quicker recovery time than the boar when this occurs, so I only have time for 1 arte before it attacks. Using Aqua Impact usually puts me in just the right position to aim for a perfect evasion on its next claw swipe.
At 50%, it goes into overlimit(OVL) and gets 3 bee mobs to assist in the fight. They can cause paralysis, so I opted to defeat them instead of leaving them be. As long as I keep an eye on the mantis, and perfect evade its charge attack, I will teleport towards my target, sometimes leaving me airborne to use Aqua Impact. This, coupled with Burnstrike, and Luke Divisio's homing ability, I can dispatch them quickly.
Kinda hated I got hit 4 times by the mantis, 2 due to miscalculation on distance when evading, and 1 on missed forward input(backstepped instead of stepping forward). That first OVL caught me cold though; keep forgetting about that in the heat of the moment. Not the best of takes, but I can live with this, given the resetting nature of the demo.
![Tales of Arise - Mantis [Hard] - Shionne solo](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OCfZLMjDgBY/mqdefault.jpg "Tales of Arise - Mantis [Hard] - Shionne solo
You thought I was gonna leave the mantis be? Nah, its gonna catch these boolits.
Thisll be the last video for the demo. Too much trouble to fight the special boss solo, since its only a one-time deal and building the levels takes time. Gonna remain a mystery until the full game for me =0v.
After getting used to its patterns, the mantis isnt too hard. Because of how the mantiss slash attacks can whiff, I try to evade in the same direction it attacks to get a perfect evasion. When it does its charging attack, perfect countering stops it in its tracks. It has quicker recovery time than the boar when this occurs, so I only have time for 1 arte before it attacks. Using Aqua Impact usually puts me in just the right position to aim for a perfect evasion on its next claw swipe.
At 50%, it goes into overlimit(OVL) and gets 3 bee mobs to assist in the fight. They can cause paralysis, so I opted to defeat them instead of leaving them be. As long as I keep an eye on the mantis, and perfect evade its charge attack, I will teleport towards my target, sometimes leaving me airborne to use Aqua Impact. This, coupled with Burnstrike, and Luke Divisios homing ability, I can dispatch them quickly.
Kinda hated I got hit 4 times by the mantis, 2 due to miscalculation on distance when evading, and 1 on missed forward input(backstepped instead of stepping forward). That first OVL caught me cold though; keep forgetting about that in the heat of the moment. Not the best of takes, but I can live with this, given the resetting nature of the demo.")
![Tales of Xillia - Wingul / Presa / Jiao ~ Gaius [Leia solo, Unknown, Redux]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QCSBmsjDutQ/mqdefault.jpg "Tales of Xillia - Wingul / Presa / Jiao ~ Gaius [Leia solo, Unknown, Redux]
0:00 - Wingul / Presa / Jiao
3:18 - Gaius
Leia (frubam) Boss Speed Run: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQmeMnoDpaH4Tats_k6LHH9TBAnZrEtzy
Jude (Magnus Blade) No Snap Pivot Run: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8yX4L5Y6ebiByV4hcRMKQLJIOlMicXbG
Milla (MattTheNoMoreHero) No Damage Run: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFmsBjD8BmmokZ0l8k-Xyho8L274e08V_
Milla again! (TheTalesFan): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8r9z6HwxzM6w_kEalvs 43sn3ogcdv
Alvin (MattTheNoMoreHero): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFmsBjD8BmmqYOtZtP6gZbh4-R-Dsb6_N
Elize (Miraclechao): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU0FyoPKKZRo1el1tTOiV4MOfjqvJRvOj
Rowen (Omegaevolution): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAV-xzjVBR0UYegkNjA6pnYO2JtuG13c-
So after watching TheTalesFans and then miraclechaos amazing skill to utilize Xillias backstep, I felt compelled to give it a try myself, so I redid these two battles, since I was practicing against Gaius and eventually got motivated to beat him again(did the 3 Chim for kicks). I used the exact same files for these as the originals(i.e. no 2x dmg/3x crit), except I did not increase any stats other than PSY to avoid status effects, and in return, I de-equipped the Water Guard skill. Not planning to do any others though.
The backstep isnt as bad as I thought, though it requires a rather precise timing to it. Im actually spoiled by Gracess quick-step, since any attack that occurs during that step(if its the correct direction of course) will be perfect dodged, with invincibility frames to go with it.
Arguably, you could say I would have lost the Gaius battle, but I continued to play even though I got healed(would have quit if I absorbed his MA). I didnt have Life Reversal(recover 50% dmg taken) or P.Def/M.Def + 40% foods either(forgot to buy it), so a fair trade I think.")
![Tales of Graces ƒ - Trio of Titans [Richard solo]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QrpJLj0FtWo/mqdefault.jpg "Tales of Graces ƒ - Trio of Titans [Richard solo]
THIS IS A REUPLOAD, NOT A REDUX! The other version got flagged and muted, so Im uploading it again, albeit separately.
Other interesting solos =03:
► Asbel (Magnus Blade) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8yX4L5Y6ebhUa49Co8Ox2GvBobutUVbc
► Sophie (Samu) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH044RYg0S_3tOpohXzb0_kboptn7lZfR
► Hubert (TheTalesFan) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8r9z6HwxzOVSi_s36q3zKWjZezxQ4Gj
► Cheria (Muctales) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0MOKrauw5HMUCBjXl7gWDd5SPjh8wz6z
► Richard (Dynamus21) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5C266F4C3EE7155C
Looking at it now, the only true impressive thing I see is the cryas spell combo. That was hard to get off. Plenty of times I could have avoided damage by spell cancelling into sidestep, and could have utilized better options like V. Fang after Spiral Ascension instead of (lol) trying to step toward them to continue attacking but, knowledge without experience, it is what it is.")
