The Devil's Arms represent a iconic staple in the RPG genre, offering players a unique endgame mechanic where weapon scaling depends entirely on combat mastery. In Tales of Arise, these ultimate gear pieces provide an exciting way to break normal stat caps during post-game exploration. Understanding how to acquire and maximize these legendary armaments will ensure your party reaches peak performance.
How Devil Arms Scaling Mechanics Work
Unlike standard weapons found in chests or crafted at blacksmiths, Devil's Arms start with deceivingly low base stats. Their true attack power scales based directly on the total number of enemies defeated by that specific party member throughout the whole campaign. Every single defeat registered to a character increases their Devil's Arm offense by one point.
This scaling applies retroactively, meaning enemy defeats earned before obtaining the weapons count towards their power. Additionally, characters do not need to have the weapon equipped while fighting to build up its stats. Allies controlled by AI also accumulate kills independently, allowing every party member to grow their respective weapon.
Unlocking the Post-Game Quests
Acquiring these endgame weapons requires players to complete the main storyline first and load their clear data. Once back in the game, visit Viscint to begin the side quest titled Another Hillside Anomaly. Following this questline leads to Otherworldly Visitors, which opens up challenging rift dungeons featuring high-level bosses.
Navigating through these special extra-dimensional zones rewards you with each party member's ultimate weapon upon defeating specific boss encounters. Facing these endgame challenges requires thorough preparation, strong party synergy, and appropriate level progression.
Maximizing Kill Counts for Maximum Damage
To turn these weapons into the absolute best gear in the game, dedicated grinding in areas with high enemy density is ideal. Controlling a primary main character frequently throughout the story ensures their weapon hits incredible damage numbers immediately upon acquisition. You can easily surpass standard endgame weapons once a character passes several thousand enemy kills.
For players preparing to take on New Game Plus modes, the power built up on these weapons carries over seamlessly if artifact progress is retained. Wielding fully powered Devil's Arms allows you to breeze through higher difficulties and tackle remaining challenges with ease.