Tales of Symphonia: Optional Boss 1:  Sword Dancer (M-NI-ND-NGS-NA-DE-DT-NH)
Channel: Kevassa
Date: 2014-03-26

PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9MdMvrM1OgVwMq6Ez7z8WWqpiaYPRAhq

Entire run's restrictions: (Mania- No Items- No Death- No Grade Shop- No Armor- Default EX Gems- Default Titles - No Herbs)

I feel a little awkward doing this after returning from Hima but it was either this or skipping Sword Dancer fights entirely. Doing this in the first trip of Ossa Trail is definitely doable with these restrictions but very exhausting. Lack of Photon, low TP reserves, etc would make it more dragged out and slow than difficult. It helps Symphonia isn't one of my favorite Tales which means my patience isn't as good as with the other games :p

Of course, if you do it at the point of the game I'm doing it this is a stupidly easy fight simply due to access to Photon. It's basically Kilia but with stronger attacks that are as easy to evade and punish as they come. If you get guarded, don't backstep. Rather guard. This is because of its reach and fast startup you'll likely get hurt.