User blog:Dragonmasterxyz/Xros Revolution: Explaining Artes

Summary
Artes are an important part of Xros Revolution Multiverse as they serve as the basis of basically all attacks in the franchise.

What are Artes?
Artes are basically the techniques characters use in combat or to perform feats outside of combat. There are countless artes and existence and a person can create their own original artes if they so wish. Artes are usually shown through use of an Arte Circle. Each Arte circle has colors that correlate with one or two things. The type of arte and/or the users's natural energy color. Artes based upon the user's energy color is usually a clue that said arte is an original arte created by said user or bloodline.

For the most part, characters utilize their own original artes by improving upon existing basic artes. However, not every character can do that as to do so would require one to have the ability to manipulate said power normally. For example, say Character A uses a basic Lightning Arte, yet outside of using said arte, they have no power over lightning. That person cannot create an original arte based upon lightning as they have no real affinity for lightning. Due to this, any person can learn any basic arte, however a person cannot create original artes based upon a power they normally cannot manipulate.

Arte Classes and Affinity
There are multiple arte classes that give you an idea of how powerful said arte is. Said classes from lowest to highest class are E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS and X. While said ranks are important to let you know their level, that doesn't mean much if your opponent just outclasses you in power completely. Depending on the gap, a person with the power advantage could use an E class arte that completely overpowers the weaker person's X class arte. Of course the gap in power has to be extremely huge for this to occur.

The higher level the arte, the more energy it requires. Also, with a higher level comes a more detailed Arte Circle and at times, larger. Affinity helps with this however. Affinity refers to the natural powers of the user. For example, Character A naturally has the power to manipulate fire, gravity and death. Character A would then have a natural affinity towards Fire, Gravity and Death Artes. Those who have have an affinity with a type of arte will only consume a quarter of the energy needed to perform an arte than they would have to consume for an arte they have zero affinity for. Said arte will also be stronger as well.