Adenine/Gameplay

Adenine
Driver	any
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Knuckle Claws

This article is about Adenine's gameplay in this specific game. For information on the character in general, see Adenine.

Adenine is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

General stats

Element	Wind
Weapon class	Knuckle Claws
Default weapon	Primitive Knuckles
Cooldown time	15.00s
Aux Core Slots	2
Merc Group name	Contrarians
Base strength	9

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+10%
Ether defense	+30%
Maximum HP	+0%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+0%
Dexterity	+15%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	500
Affinity gain	±0%
Affinity loss	±0%

Favorite items

Categories	Veggies
	Literature
Items	Torigoth Marinade
	Leftherian Life

Base rarity

Group 1	1.5%
Group 2	0.25%
Group 3	1%
Group 4	1.75%
Group 5	0.5%
Pity Blade	Group 2

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Harness the Wind	Compress wind ether and blow away the enemy.
	Slipstream	Create a vacuum with high-speed chops and kicks.
	Mortal Storm	Hit the enemy with a series of compressed air kicks.
	Literacy Beatdown	As the enemy recoils from a series of attacks, fire a blast of compressed air.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Accuracy Up	75%	15s	Increases accuracy.
Debuff Cancel	50%	20s	Cancels debuffs from enemies.

Battle Skills

Name	Effect
Battle Wisdom	Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).
Element Wisdom	Increases Blade Combo damage by 20-60%.
Treasure Wisdom	Increases the enemy item drop rate by 60-100%.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Wind Mastery	The power of a Wind Blade.
Keen Eye	The power to see things clearly. Used to notice small changes, etc.
Extra-Ancient Wisdom	Knowledge about super-old culture lost to the Cloud Sea. Exclusive to Adenine.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Increase Trust. (x100)	Increase Trust. (x1,300)	Increase Trust. (x3,800)	Obtain Tome of Morytha #1 and complete the appropriate Merc Mission to decipher it. Revealed After completing Adenine's level 4 key affinity. After increasing Adenine's Extra Ancient Wisdom to level 4. After the party enters the World Tree
Reward text			Just the thought of my knowledge base expanding excites me to no end!	I hope you'll take me to all sorts of places. I want to learn about the whole world!	We've gathered a lot of knowledge, that's for sure. But it's still not enough to satisfy my intellectual curiosity!	Oh my...this is an incredible discovery! Listen, everyone - you won't believe what these tomes were hiding.
Reward			Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Bravery x500
Harness the Wind	Effect	Reduces 20% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 25% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 30% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 35% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 40% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Finish an enemy. (x10)	At Argentum Bazaar, view the Heart-to-Heart "Walking Encyclopedia". Revealed after Rex enters Argentum	Defeat mechanical enemies such as Dajan Sovereigns in the Land of Morytha. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x5) Revealed after chapter 8 begins	Defeat Mk. VI Familion at the World Tree. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text		I'm thinking about doing some research into monsters. Will you help me out?	I must remember to bring some money next time I go there...	This one was quite an interesting specimen, but next time I'd like to study something a little tougher.	So this is how it works... I wonder if they all have similar structures? This merits further research...
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Slipstream	Effect	Adds a 60% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 70% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 80% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 90% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 100% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat a Mordow Blant in Uraya. (x4) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Defeat a Darml Lysaat in Mor Ardain. (x5) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Defeat an Eanl Blant at Spirit Crucible Elpys. (x4) Revealed after the party enters Spirit Crucible Elpys.	Defeat Climactic Honnold in Leftheria. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria
	Reward text		It has a slimy texture? I suspected as much... I'll have to check to see if the others feel the same.	This one's texture is quite different... Very intriguing.	This one feels the same as the first. Is their biology identical despite the difference in habitat?	Climactic Honnold...what a very intriguing specimen. Is it unique among its kind, I wonder?
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Mortal Storm	Effect	Adds a 60% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 70% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 80% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 90% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.	Adds a 100% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Mortal Storm. (x5)	Use Mortal Storm. (x6)	Use Mortal Storm. (x7)	Use Mortal Storm. (x8)
	Reward text		I think I've grasped the theory. Let me try it out in our next battle.	I'm sure there must be a more efficient way of doing this... Can you think of anything?	Just a little more and I think I'll have it perfected. I hope you'll help.	Yes, I think that should do it. Thank you for all your assistance.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Element Wisdom	Effect	Increases Blade Combo damage by 20%.	Increases Blade Combo damage by 30%.	Increases Blade Combo damage by 40%.	Increases Blade Combo damage by 50%.	Increases Blade Combo damage by 60%.
	Condition	Perform a Blade Combo. (x2)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x5)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x7)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x10)	Perform a Blade Combo finisher. (x3)
	Reward text	Extraordinary! I'm more powerful than before! I can't wait to experiment with it...	Let me demonstrate the power of wind.	With my intellect, would you expect any less?	Do you think I could become stronger with a little more research?	This is the culmination of everything I have learned.
	Reward	Truth x100	Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Battle Wisdom	Effect	Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).	Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).	Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).	Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).	Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).
	Condition	(unlocked)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x5)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x7)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x10)	Perform a Driver Combo finisher. (It's enough to just be present.) (x3)
	Reward text		Let me handle the support. It's the perfect opportunity to put some of the theories I've learned into action.	I think I'll perform a little observational study of your fighting style. You just battle normally, like I'm not even there.	How's this? Think it'll come in useful in battle?	You've gotten better at hitting enemy weak points lately. Where did you learn all those elemental affinities?
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Treasure Wisdom	Effect	Increases the enemy item drop rate by 60%.	Increases the enemy item drop rate by 70%.	Increases the enemy item drop rate by 80%.	Increases the enemy item drop rate by 90%.	Increases the enemy item drop rate by 100%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Engage in combat. (x10)	Engage in combat. (x11)	Engage in combat. (x12)	Use literature. (x2)
	Reward text		Battle is a helpful environment for learning more about wild monsters.	Is this helping you to build your repository of knowledge?	Right, that's enough battling for now. I'd like to switch to a different method of expanding my knowledge next.	You should never underestimate the value of books as a source of insight into any given field of study.
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Wind Mastery	Effect	The power of a Wind Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Defeat a Ruchik Kapiba in Leftheria. (x5) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria		Defeat an Indoline Star at the World Tree. (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text			Will studying a Ruchik Kapiba enable me to become stronger as well, do you think?		Behold the fruits of my research.
	Reward			Truth x300		Truth x800
Keen Eye	Effect	The power to see things clearly. Used to notice small changes, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Gather literature. (Currently held items count toward required total.) (x20)		Gather literature. (Currently held items count toward required total.) (x30)
	Reward text			Can't neglect my book studies.		They say a picture is worth a thousand words... Sometimes I need to see the things I'm reading about first-hand.
	Reward			Truth x300		Truth x800
Extra-Ancient Wisdom	Effect	Knowledge about super-old culture lost to the Cloud Sea. Exclusive to Adenine.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Obtain Tome of Morytha #2 and complete the appropriate Merc Mission to decipher it. Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.	Obtain Tome of Morytha #4 and complete the appropriate Merc Mission to decipher it. Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.	Obtain Tome of Morytha #3 and complete the appropriate Merc Mission to decipher it. Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.	Go to Goldmouth Warehouse in Argentum and complete the quest "Limits of Awareness". Revealed After the party enters the World Tree After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke
	Reward text		Hmmmm... Just the one tome isn't telling me much. I think we're going to need the other volumes.	That's half of the tomes deciphered. But there are still so many mysteries I'll never solve without the other two.	Hmm... These tomes seem to hold some very interesting information. If only I had the final piece of the puzzle...	How could you take me away from that place?! I wanted to settle down and live there!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Truth x800

Dialogue

Main article: Adenine/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Adenine's Affinity Chart