Orbal art

Orbal arts (), commonly referred to as arts (アーツ), are a form of magic that can be activated by using a tactical orbment. Arts have appeared in every game of the Trails series.
== Background ==
At some point in the ancient past, people were able to use arts naturally. Since the Great Collapse, this talent was progressively lost over the centuries, with only certain groups of people able to use magic. One of these groups is the Septian Church, which uses a type of magic known as Thaumaturgy, cast through prayer instead of orbments.
Since the invention of orbments by Professor Claude Epstein that began the Orbal Revolution, their usage has seen a significant increase. Among other common uses, orbments allow the release of energy in the form of orbal arts, magic spells available to anyone with the proper quartz. Usually, only specialists from recognized organizations such as the Bracer Guild, the local authorities such as the police, and the nations' military are considered qualified to use orbal arts, for purposes such as protecting civilians. 
== Description ==
Orbal arts are interchangeable skills able to be used by any character that can equip the necessary quartz. Arts appear in elemental varieties with multiple purposes and effects such as attacking enemies, curing wounds (during or outside battles), improving ally abilities or impeding enemies in other ways. Enemies can also use arts, regardless of whether they possess an orbment or not. If an enemy's vulnerability to the art's element is higher or lower than normal, attack arts will deal increased or reduced damage (even dealing no damage) accordingly.
Unlike crafts or regular attacks, using an orbal art requires time. Before the art is used, there is a casting delay during which the user can be interrupted, in which case the art will not be successfully cast. After the art is used, there is another delay until the user can act again.
=== Energy Points ===
Orbal arts need Energy Points (EP) to be used. Maximum EP is dependant on the character's orbment and its upgrades, and spent EP is usually only recovered by resting or by using an Orbment Charging Station.
=== Lists of Orbal Arts ===
== Other Arts Types ==
*Master Arts
*Lost Arts
*EX Arts in Cold Steel II, Cold Steel III and Cold Steel IV
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