- This page covers facts and in-depth game usage of the character, Flynn Scifo. For a comprehensive reference list of in-game commands, see Command List: Flynn Scifo.
Flynn using Shugohoujin.
Flynn Scifo (フレン・シーフォ Furen Shiifo) is one of the four playable characters from Tales of Vesperia, albeit an unfinished bonus character. Flynn is part of the Imperial Knights and is in great contrast, in both personality and attributes, to Yuri Lowell. Additionally, his design is very similar to that of Guy Cecil.
In ACS, Flynn is considered a Magic Knight, in that he combines sword techniques with light-based magic spells in his combos.
Flynn was sprited by Tales Series Forum members Royal_Blade and Radixan_, and made playable by Anibache.
Character Facts[]
- Flynn has 610 HP.
- When fighting Yuri Lowell, Judith, or Alexei Dinoia, the two will converse before fighting.
- Sprited by Tales Series Forum members Royal_Blade and Radixan_.
General Tips & Usage[]
- Generally, Flynn has moderate movement speed, dash length, jump heights and damage output.
- Flynn can perform most basic Movement skills.
- Flynn's Backward Leap is the same as his Back Step and his Forward Leap is the same as his Forward Jump.
- Flynn is capable of performing a Double Jumping after a High Jump.
- Flynn has three basic ground attacks (A, B & C).
- They can only be chained together through the command A > A > B (not A > B > C).
- Flynn has one basic aerial attack (A).
- Flynn's Overlimit shockwave knocks the enemy away diagonally.
- Flynn's overlimit allows him to ignore his Chain Order, decreases Cast Time, adds hits and fills requirements for certain artes.
- Flynn's chain orders are:
- Melee > Base > Arcane > Altered > Burst > Mystic
- Melee > Altered > Arcane > Base > Burst > Mystic
Shortcuts[]
| Command | Ground | Air |
| ↑ F | Star of Dream | Star of Dream |
| ↓ F | Overlimit Lv2 | N/A |
| ← F | Overlimit Lv1 | N/A |
| → F | Overlimit Lv1 | N/A |
| F | Overlimit Lv1 | N/A |
Base Artes[]
ACS Flynn Scifo Arte Exhibition (v.5.505b) COMPLETE
Flynn Scifo's Arte Exhibition by Kratos1991.
- Majinken (Demon Fang)
- Flynn swings his sword, producing a shockwave projectile.
- Range is 100% of the screen's length.
- Both the swing and the shockwave deal damage.
- Kogahazan (Tiger Blade)
- Flynn slashes the enemy into the air, and back to the ground.
- Can be used in the air.
- Pressing A at the end of the arte will add another hit.
- Basic combo starter.
- Shunjinken (Sonic Thrust)
- Flynn swiftly thrusts forward.
- Flynn moves forward 40% of the screen's length
- Range is 50% of the screen's length.
- Good for traveling towards an enemy during a combo or to catch them off guard.
- Koushouyoku
- Flynn slashes the enemy and makes a pillar of light fall from above and hit the enemy.
- The second hit will not occur if the first does not hit.
- Hitenshouku (Rising Falcon)
- Flynn jumps into the air and plunges towards the enemy with his sword.
- Flynn moves 75% of the screen's length.
- Range is 65% of the screen's length.
- Can be used in the air.
- Dankuuken (Severing Wind)
- Flynn slashes at the enemy, followed by another slash, putting both Flynn and the enemy in the air.
- Can be used in the air.
- Chirisazame (Sword Rain)
- Flynn quickly stabs the enemy six times.
- Basic combo component.
Arcane Artes[]
- Gurenken (Hell Pyre)
- Flynn jumps into the air and fires a ball of fire at the ground.
- Hits the area 45% of the screen's length away (if on the ground). Range varies with jump height.
- Can be used in the air.
- Majin Rengazan (Demonic Chaos)
- Flynn swings his sword three times, creating three shockwave projectiles.
- Range is 75% of the screen's length.
- In Overlimit, five shockwaves are released and in Overlimit 2, seven shockwaves are released.
- Shishisenkou (Beast)
- Flynn slams into the enemy followed by a massive slam from his shield, knocking the enemy away with energy in the form of a lion's head.
- Range is 20% of the screen's length.
- Great for putting distance between Flynn and an enemy.
- Souryuu Rengazan (Dragon Swarm)
- Flynn moves forward with four slashes.
- Makoujin (Demonic Circle)
- Shugohoujin (Guardian Field)
- Flynn stabs his sword into the ground, creating a glyph of light which heals him and hurts the enemy.
- Requires Overlimit and TP.
- Heals 24 HP.
- Kouha Senshoujin (Dazzling Spin)
- Flynn leaps at the enemy, slashing them, and creates a glyph of light that knocks the enemy into the air.
- Requires TP
- The glyph does not appear if the first hit does not connect.
- The glyph will not hit the enemy if initiated between 50-40% of the screen's length from the enemy.
- Thus attack can be comboed from if used at 30% of the screen's length from the enemy (ie. they are hit by the closest pillar), followed up by a High Jump and Kogarenzan or Dankuuken.
Altered Artes[]
- Hououtenku (Rising Phoenix)
- Flynn jumps into the air and while surrounded inflames, plunges towards the enemy with his sword.
- Flynn moves 75% of the screen's length.
- Range is 65% of the screen's length.
- Can be used in the air.
- Resshintenshou (Rending Quake)
- Flynn slashes the enemy, causing the ground the rupture, battering the enemy with rocks.
- Requires TP.
- Kogarenzan (Tiger Rage)
- Flynn slashes the enemy, throwing them into the air, followed by multiple slashes.
- Can be used in the air.
- Excellent for catching falling enemies.
- Can be used to catch enemies after Kouha Senshoujin.
- Koushouyoku San
- Flynn spins once, slashing the enemy, causing a pillar of light fall to from above and hit the enemy.
- The second segment of the arte will not innitiate if the first segment does not hit.
- Akisazame (Sword Rain: Alpha)
- Flynn quickly stabs the enemy nine times before slashing the enemy into the air.
- Basic combo component.
- Gou Gurenken (Ultimate Hell Pyre)
- Flynn jumps into the air and slams a fire-embued sword into the ground.
- Range is 50% of the screen's length.
Spells[]
- Luminant Scythe
- Flynn summons two balls of light converge and explode, hurting the enemy.
- Range is 100% of the screen's length.
- Divine Streak
- Flynn summons a glyph of light that that causes a giant streak of energy that hits the enemies multiple times.
- Range is 100% of the screen's length.
Cameo Artes[]
- Star of Dream
- Patty Fleur comes to Flynn's aid, jumping into the air and slamming into the ground with a rocket, which promptly lifts off. After a few seconds, Patty lands back on the field, using various effects.
- Some effects include healing HP, TP or Overlimit, or hitting the enemy, all in a distinct pattern.
Burst Artes[]
- Koushou Senmetsujin
- Flynn creates a glyph of light on the ground from which a pillar of light erupts. Flynn then slashes through the pillar, creating a shockwave which hits the enemy multiple times.
- Requres Overlimit and used after most artes.
Mystic Artes[]
- Kouryuu Metsugasou (Radiant Dragon Fang)
- Flynn imbues his sword in light. Then from his sword spawns three light dragons, which knock the enemy into the air.
- Deals 174 damage over 9 hits.
- Requires TP and a combo of at least two hits.
- Input after any arte.
- Enha Houyokushou
- The "Work In Progress" screen appears.
- Deals 206 damage over 12 hits.
- Requires Flynn to be in Overlimit, TP and a combo of at least two hits.
- Input after any arte.
- Bushin Soutenha (Twin Wave)
- Flynn and Yuri Lowell combine forces to create a massive glyph that damages the enemy multiple times, then they rush through the center target. They then both leap into the air, and in union perform a team slash. After their swords clash, the tips create two swirling energy waves that unite into an enormous celestial bolt that rockets downward, crashing onto the glyph and dealing extreme amounts of damage to everything inside.
- Deals 298 damage in 25 hits.
- Requires Flynn to be in Overlimit Lv2, TP and a combo of at least two hits.
- Input after any arte.
Cameo Appearances[]
Flynn also appears as a support character for Yuri Lowell and assist him in using a Mystic Arte as enumerated below.
Mystic Artes (秘奥義 - Hi Ougi)[]
| User | Name | Command | Elemental Damage | Hits | Power | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuri Lowell | Bushin Soutenha 武神双天波 |
↓ → ← E or ↓ → ← F |
- | 25 | 298 |
|
Combos[]
General Use[]
Highest Combo[]
Instant Kill Combo (No Repeated Artes)[]
- Melee (A) > Koushouyoku San > Majinken > Kouha Senshoujin > Star of Dream > 3 Hit Melee (A, A, A) > Chirisazame > Souryuu Rengazan > Kogarenzan [Note 1] > Overlimit 2 > 3 Hit Melee (A, B, C) > Kogahazan [Note 2] > Akisazame > Gou Gurenken > Boushin Soutenha
- Quick Input Version:
A > ↓← B > ↓ → A > → ← →D > ↑ F > A > A > A > → ← → A > ↓ ← → B > ↓ C [Note 1] > 2F > A > A > A > ↓ A [Note 2] > → ← → C > ↓ ← → D > ↓ → ← E/F
- Requirements:
- Flynn must start at the far corner (moving across the field).
- A lot of TP, and Overlimit Lv2.
- Notes:
- Note 1: Press C for the extension.
- Note 2: Press A for the extension.
- This combo needs Passive reviewing. If it can't be done with an air-tech, there's no point on it being here. TalesofFan 22:08, August 2, 2011 (UTC)
Instant Kill Combo 2[]
- (Melee Attack (A) X3 > Majinken > Makoujin [Note 1] > Luminant Scythe [Note 2]) X2 > Melee Attack (A) X3 > Kogahazan > Kogarenzan > Overlimit 2 > Melee Attack (A) X3 > Kogahazan > Kogarenzan [Note 3] > Souryuu Rengazan > Jigenzan [Note 4]> Shunjinken > Kogahazan > Boushin Soutenha
- Quick Input Version:
- (A > A > A > ↓→ A > ↓→ D [Note 1] > ↓→ ← B [Note 2]) X2 > A > A > A > ↓ A > ↓ C > ↓ F > A > A > A > ↓ A > ↓ C [Note 3] > ↓←→ B > ↓↓ E > ↓→ B > ↓ A > ↓→ ← E
- Requirements:
- ''Full TP and Overlimit very close to level 2.
- Target must end up against a wall after the first Kogarenzan.
- Notes:
- Note 1: Timing must be precise in order to link Makoujin with Luminant Scythe
- Note 2: Spell cancel quickly. (Press ←←)
- Note 3: Use extend attack (C).
- Note 4: To link Jigenzan with Shunjinken, you must do it as soon as Flynn touches the ground.
Story Mode[]
Since Flynn is not a completed character and a Bonus Character, he does not have a Story Mode. However this may change in the future.
Cut-Ins[]
In ACS, Flynn, and his cameo support character Yuri Lowell, has five cut-ins and a "Work In Progress" screen.
- Tales of Vesperia
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3)
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3)
- Tales of VS.
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3)
Flynn's regular cut-in for Kouryuu Metsugasou.
Flynn's "Work In Progress" cut-in for Enha Houyokushou.
Flynn and Yuri's regular cut-in for Boushin Soutenha.
Flynn and Yuri's first optional cut-in for Boushin Soutenha. Press up to show.
Yuri and Flynn's second optional cut-in for Boushin Soutenha. Press the optional command input to show.
As a cameo support character for Yuri Lowell, Flynn has three cut-ins.
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3)
- Tales of VS.
- Tales of Vesperia (PS3)
Yuri and Flynn's regular cut-in for Boushin Soutenha.
Yuri and Flynn's first optional cut-in for Boushin Soutenha. Press up to show.
Flynn and Yuri's second optional cut-in for Boushin Soutenha.