Shulk/Gameplay (XC1)

Shulk is the first party member in Xenoblade Chronicles (discounting the prologue). He is mostly a physical positional attacker, with most of his arts dependant on not being the target of the enemy's, and has overall average stats. With the Monado in his hands, he grants the whole party an easy way to damage Mechon, and gains a variety of arts with unique effects that are best-suited for dealing with the visions he receives in battle.

Stats
During the Battle of Colony 9, Shulk's weapon is changed to the.

In Future Connected, Shulk immediately starts at level 60 and has different default equipment:

Outgoing
These are the skill shapes that Shulk can use to link to other party members' skills.

Incoming
These are the skill shapes that other party members can use to link to Shulk's skills.

Gifting preferences
Shulk's likes include blue things, bitter food, dogs, rodents, reptiles, and all sorts of parts. His dislikes include yellow things, sweet food, cats, rabbits, caterpillars, mantises, and fuzzy/furry objects.