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Tranquil Woods
Tales of Berseria

Tranquil Woods

Master Tranquil Woods in Tales of Berseria! Learn about Prickleboar battles, Soul Gauge mechanics, and essential arte setups to overcome this early-game challenge.

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Master Tranquil Woods in Tales of Berseria! Learn about Prickleboar battles, Soul Gauge mechanics, and essential arte setups to overcome this early-game challenge.

Alright, let's get through the Tranquil Woods! It's pretty straightforward, but it's where you'll get your first taste of how combat really works in Tales of Berseria, especially with the Soul Gauge and using Artes. Pay attention here, and you'll be set for the rest of the game!

Walkthrough
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    You'll start by following the path heading north. Keep going until you reach a split in the path. From there, head south.
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    This is where you'll have your first encounter with a Prickleboar, which will trigger the game's Battle Tutorial. The main takeaway here is that using Artes costs points from your Soul Gauge (SG). To get more SG for more attacks, you need to inflict status ailments on enemies.
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    After this first fight, make sure to watch the skit titled The Prickleboars' Future.
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    Next, head east. You'll have another Prickleboar encounter near a chest. Open it up to find an Apple Gel.
  5. 5
    Continue exiting east and you'll face a final group of Prickleboars. Defeating them will automatically trigger the skit Prickleboars Hunted!.
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    Right after that, check out the giant hole in the temple ruins nearby. You'll trigger the skit The Shrine on the Cape.
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    Now, you'll need to backtrack through the woods. As you head back, a scene will play, forcing you into a fight against 5 Prickleboars.
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    After this fight, open your battle menu. You'll want to set Searing Edge as an arte on Velvet's arte tree. This is super important because it lets you exploit enemy weaknesses, performing a 'Power Hit' that does extra damage compared to a standard attack.
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    Following another cutscene, you'll get to watch the skit After the Hunt.... Once that's done, you're all set to return to town.
Tips
  • Keep an eye out for skits! Some play automatically and won't show up in the corner of your screen. The table in the guide marks these with an asterisk (*) to help you keep track so you don't think you missed them.
  • The Battle Tutorial is crucial. Really focus on understanding how the Soul Gauge works and how inflicting status effects helps you extend your combos. This is a core mechanic you'll use constantly.
  • Don't forget to set Searing Edge. Exploiting enemy weaknesses with Power Hits is key to dealing more damage efficiently, especially as you progress.
  • [ extit{}] Apple Gel
  • [ extit{}] The Prickleboars' Future (Skit)
  • [ extit{}] Prickleboars Hunted! (Skit)
  • [ extit{}] The Shrine on the Cape (Skit)
  • [ extit{}] After the Hunt... (Skit)

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