Affinity Down
Affinity Down is a debuff in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country. It decreases the affinity between a Driver and Blade in combat.
Mechanics[edit]
There are seven "stages" of affinity, each with different effects. Each correspond to a specific range in the actual affinity value of the Driver-Blade pair: 0, 1-199, 200-399, 400-599, 600-799, 800-999, and 1000.
Affinity Down itself comes in 5 levels. Level n Affinity Down drops affinity to the centre of the stage n below the current one, to a minimum of 0. For example, if the current affinity value is 830, level 3 Affinity Down would decrease it to 300 (the centre of the 200-399 stage, which is 3 stages below the current 800-999 stage).
Finishing a Blade Combo with the Light element enacts Seal Affinity Down, making the entire party immune to its effects for the duration.
List of arts that can apply Affinity Down[edit]
| Art | Target | Property | Debuff | Reaction(s) | Status | Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguished Wail | Opponent, circle around user of 20m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (3 levels) | none | |
| Anthropos | Opponent, circle around target of 100m radius | none | Shackle Blade | Affinity Down (1 level) | none | |
| Blade Virus | Opponent, circle around user of 30m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (2 levels) | none | |
| Dragonfly Slash | Opponent, single target up to 30m away | none | none | Affinity Down (5 levels) | none | |
| Dynamite Puh-Punch | Opponent, single target up to 10m away | none | none | Blowdown (level 3), Affinity Down (2 levels) | none | |
| Elemental Gas | Opponent, circle around user of 10m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (3 levels) (forced) | none | |
| Elemental Gas | Opponent, circle around user of 10m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (3 levels) (forced) | none | |
| Ether Drain | Opponent, circle around user of 20m radius | unknown (13) | none | Affinity Down (3 levels) | none | |
| Harmonic Surge | Opponent, circle around user of 10m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (3 levels) | none | |
| Monado Eater | Opponent, circle around target of 8m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (5 levels) | none | |
| Monado Eater | Opponent, circle around target of 8m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (5 levels) | none | |
| Monado Eater | Opponent, circle around target of 8m radius | none | none | Affinity Down (5 levels) | none | |
| Overdrive | Opponent, circle around user of 20m radius | Invincible | none | Affinity Down (5 levels) | Drains 50% of one Party Gauge block. | |
| Overdrive | Opponent, circle around user of 20m radius | Invincible | none | Affinity Down (5 levels) | Drains 100% of one Party Gauge block. | |
| Skyward Slash | Opponent, line 20m long by 1m wide | none | none | Affinity Down (3 levels) | none |
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
|
Affinity Down | — |
 Japanese
|
キズナダウン | |
 French
|
Entente réduite | Lowered understanding |
 German
|
Disharmonie | |
 Spanish
|
Afinidad ↓ | |
 Italian
|
Intesa ridotta | |
 Chinese (simplified)
|
牵绊降低 | |
 Chinese (traditional)
|
牽絆降低 | |
 Korean
|
인연 다운 |
|
Statuses in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country
| |
|---|---|
| Reactions | Break • Topple • Launch • Smash • Knockback • Blowdown |
| Blade Arts | Absorb Damage • Accuracy Up • Arts Plus • Back Attack Up • Critical Up • Debuff Cancel • Draw Aggro • Nullify Reaction • Recharge Boost |
| Debuffs | Doom • Nullify Heal • Shackle Blade • Shackle Driver • Stench • Taunt |
| Other | Affinity Down • Awakening • Damage barrier • Enraged • Monado Armor • Rage Strike • Super Strength |