Mystic Artes (秘奥義 Hi Ougi?, "Hidden Succession Skill") are the hidden and most powerful techniques that many characters throughout the Tales series can use during battle. These special attacks have appeared in several games throughout the series, since its conception in the PlayStation version of Tales of Phantasia. They can be performed only under specific conditions, often with other requirements that may limit their use during battle. When they are activated, they usually display an anime-style cut-in image of the character's face as the attack is performed. Other terms and translations for "Hi Ougi" include Divine Skill, Blast Caliber, Combination Blaster, and Hidden Lvl. 3 Special Attack.