Tales Of Symphonia: How To Get Lloyd's Tech

Even though players can switch between characters in Tales of Symphonia, the protagonist Lloyd will likely be the go-to character for most. His Tech attacks can be a game-changer in the heat of battle.

Most of his Level One base Techs will unlock either through leveling up or using specific his Techs repeatedly and grinding them out until a more advanced version opens. For example, Lloyd's first elemental attack, the Lightning Thrust, will unlock after he's used the Sonic Thrust 200 times in a battle. This guide outlines Lloyd's Tech/Artes in Tales of Symphonia and how to get them.

Level One Base Tech/Artes

Arena battle Lloyd hitting the Lightning Thrust

The first range of Tech/Artes that Lloyd and the party will learn is the Level One base attacks. Most of these Tech attacks in Tales of Symphonia will unlock through gameplay. However, three powerful versions will require specific actions to attain them.

Tech	Attribute/Attack Style	Damage	TP Cost	Level To Unlock	Special Requirements
Demon Fang	Physical	120	4	Default	N/A
Sonic Thrust	N/A	140	5	4	Reach level 4
Sword Rain	N/A	150	7	7	Reach level 7
Tiger Blade	N/A	160	8	9	Reach level 9
Tempest	N/A	180	8	11	reach level 11
Lightning Thrust	Lightning	190	5	N/A	Use Sonic Thrust 200 Times
Lightning Tiger	Lightning	240	8	N/A	Use Tiger Blade 200 Times
Blazing Tempest	Fire	180	8	N/A	Use Tempest 200 Times

Level Two Special Tech/Artes

Arena battle Lloyd hitting the Demonic Tiger Blade

The Level Two Techs are special attacks that become attainable when Lloyd reaches Level 14. Most of these attacks utilize technical and strike Techs. Moreover, Lloyd can learn to use Wind and Earth elemental skills in Tales of Symphonia.

Tech	Attribute/Attack Style	Damage	TP Cost	Level To Unlock	Special Requirments
Beast	N/A	260	2	14	Unlocks at level 14
Double Demon Fang	Physical/Technical	210	2	16	Use Demon Fang 50 time
Fierce Demon Fang	Physical Strike	240	4	16	Use Demon Fang 50 times
Hurricane Thrust	Wind/ Technical	220	2	18	Use Sonic Thrust 50 times
Super Sonic Thrust	Strike	240	1	18	Use Sonic Thrust 50 times
Sword Rain Alpha	Technical	220	9	21	Use Sword Rain 50 times
Sonic Sword Rain	Strike	290	7	21	Use Sword Rain 50 times
Psi Tempest	Strike	240	6	24	Use Tempest 50 times
Omega Tempest	Technical	250	8	24	Use Tempest 50 times
Tiger Rage	Technical	240	4	27	Use Tiger Blade 50 times
Heavy Tiger Blade	Strike	250	2	27	Use Tiger Blade 50 times
Grave Blade	Earth Strike	410	6	N/A	Use Fierce Demon Fang 200 times.

Level Three Special Arcane Tech/Artes

Tales of Symphonia Lloyd hitting a special Tech

The Arcane Techs are Lloyd's most effective attacks but use the most TP in battle. Except for Falcon Rising and the hidden Tech Falcon Crest, all of the Level Three all Techs can be attained by using Level Two special attacks. However, one of the best that Lloyd will obtain is a defensive Tech called Guardian.

Tech	Attribute/Attack Style	Damage	TP Cost	Level To Unlock	Special Requirments
Raging Beast	Technical	320	25	30	Use Beast 50 times
Hunting Beast	Strike	360	24	30	Use Beast 50 times
Demonic Thrust	N/A	350	30	32	Use Double Demon or Fierce Demon Fang and Hurricane Thrust or Super Sonic Thrust 50 times
Demonic Tiger Blade	N/A	360	32	33	Use Double Demon or Fierce Demon Fang and Tiger Rage or Heavy Tiger Blade
Tempest Thrust	N/A	410	32	38	Use Psi Tempest or Omega Tempest and Hurricane Thrust or Super Sonic Thrust 50 times
Rising Falcon	N/A	320	32	40	Lloyd must reach level 40
Tempest Beast	N/A	430	35	41	Use Psi Tempest or Omega Tempest and Hunting Beast or Raging Beast 50 times
Raining Tiger Blade	N/A	360	36	44	Use Sword Rain Beta or Sonic Sword Rain and Tiger Rage or Heavy Tiger Blade 50 times
Beast Sword Rain	N/A	400	38	47	Use Sword Rain Beta or Sonic Sword Rain and Raging Beast or Hunting Beast 50 times
Demonic Chaos	Physical/Technical	390	34	50	Double Demon Fang
Demonic Circle	Physical Strike	450	38	50	Use Fierce Demon Fang 50 times
Sword Rain Tempest	Physical	450	35	53	Use Sword Rain Beta or Sonic Sword Rain and Omega Tempest or Psi Tempest 50 times
Twin Tiger Blade	Strike	400	35	54	Use Heavy Tiger Blade 50 times
Sword Rain Beta	Technical	390	38	58	Use Sword Rain Alpha 50 times
Guardian	Reduces damage by 80 percent	N/A	10 percent maximum TP	N/A	Visit the Triet Ruins with Kratos.
Rising Phoenix	Fire	330	32	N/A	Use Rising Falcon 200 times
Falcon Crest	Physical	2150	100	N/A	A hidden Tech which activates when Lloyd's health is below 15 percent. He must unlock the Eternal Swordsman title and have the Material Blade equipped.

The majority of Techs that Lloyd will unlock naturally through gameplay. Some require specific actions, and most players must choose between certain attacks. The unfortunate downside of overusing Tech attacks in Tales of Symphonia will result in the party earning fewer Grade Points. It is better to play the game and not worry too much about attaining Grade Points for the New Game Plus.