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Battle Skills, also often called Blade Skills, are special skills used by Blades in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country. Battle Skills are always active during battle.

The effects of Battle Skills range from increasing damage against certain types of enemies or in specific setups to healing skills or obtaining more Gold. Every rare and legendary Blade carries three skills (with Poppi and her various forms being the exception), and common Blades can carry between one and three skills. A Battle Skill can have up to five levels, which needs to be upgraded in the Blade's Affinity Chart by fulfilling certain conditions. Battle Skills are represented by yellow nodes on the Affinity Chart.

A common Blade's skills depend on its role. Tanks, attackers, and healers each have a distinct set of Battle Skills they can obtain.

List of Battle Skills[edit]

Common Blades[edit]

Battle Skill Effect TNK ATK HLR
Accelerated Growth Boosts experience received from defeating enemies by 30-50%. Yes Yes Yes
Acute Focus Improves evasion by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower. Yes No No
Aerial Hunter Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Aerial Slayer 1-5% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques). No Yes No
Aquatic Hunter Increases damage dealt to aquatic organisms by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Aquatic Slayer 1-5% chance of felling an aquatic foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques). No Yes No
Attack Aura Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when Affinity is at max. Yes Yes Yes
Attention Grabber Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 30-50%. Yes No No
Avenger Increases damage dealt when an ally is incapacitated by 50-150%. Yes Yes Yes
Back Attack Increases damage dealt from the back by 20-100%. No Yes No
Barrier Aura When Affinity reaches max, grant party damage barrier of 30-50% of max HP. No No Yes
Beast Hunter Increases damage dealt to beasts by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Beast Slayer 1-5% chance of felling a beast on attack (fails on bosses/uniques). No Yes No
Challenger Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 20-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Cloud Conceal Increases aggro reduction by 10-30%. No No Yes
Counter Counters attacks with 100-200% physical damage. Yes No No
Damage Spike Counters attacks with 120-200% ether damage. Yes No No
Elemental Mastery Increases Blade Combo damage by 20-60%. No Yes Yes
Emergency Guard Boosts block rate by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower. Yes Yes Yes
Encourage Increases Affinity by 10-20 when a fellow Driver misses an attack. Yes Yes Yes
Ether Barrier Raises ether defense by 5-10%. Yes No No
Evasion Aura Increases evasion rate by 10-30% when Affinity is at max. Yes No No
Flash Lets you start each battle with some aggro already accumulated. Yes No No
Front Attack Increases damage dealt from the front by 10-50%. Yes Yes Yes
Gentle Touch Reduces aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 30-50%. No Yes Yes
Glittering Stars Increases aggro every second. Yes No No
Gold Rush Increases the enemy gold drop rate by 60-100%. Yes Yes Yes
Good Balance Boosts Break resistance by 30-70%. Yes Yes Yes
Grandarbor's Roots Boosts Blowdown resistance by 30-70%. Yes Yes Yes
Healing Wind Heals 10-30% of party's HP upon performing a Blade Switch. No No Yes
High-Speed Preparation Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 10-30%. Yes Yes Yes
Humanoid Hunter Increases damage dealt to humanoids by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Humanoid Slayer 1-5% chance of felling a humanoid on attack (fails on bosses/uniques). No Yes No
Immovable Boosts Knockback resistance by 30-70%. Yes Yes Yes
Insect Hunter Increases damage dealt to insects by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Insect Slayer 1-5% chance of felling an insect on attack (fails on bosses/uniques). No Yes No
Insulting Flourish Increases aggro drawn from Specials and Driver Arts by 10-30%. Yes No No
Into the Air Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 50-150%. No Yes Yes
Into the Ground Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 50-150%. Yes Yes Yes
Life Absorb Restores 30-50% HP each time an enemy is defeated. No Yes No
Machine Hunter Increases damage dealt to machines by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Machine Slayer 1-5% chance of felling a machine on attack (fails on bosses/uniques). No Yes No
Mad Warrior Absorbs 10-30% of critical damage dealt as HP. No Yes No
Movement Recovery Restores 3-5% HP every second while moving. Yes Yes Yes
Natural Guard Increases Affinity by 5-10 when a fellow Driver takes damage. Yes No No
Never Fall Boosts Topple resistance by 30-70%. Yes Yes No
Open Space Increases damage dealt outdoors by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Orb Master Adds an element when performing a Blade Combo with 60-100% probability. Yes Yes Yes
Persevering Strength Restores 4-12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack. Yes Yes Yes
Physical Barrier Raises physical defense by 5-15%. Yes No No
Pierce Adds a 60-100% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack. No Yes Yes
Pinpoint Weakness Increases critical damage by 10-50%. No Yes No
Potion Keeper Extends time HP Potions remain on the ground by 30-50 seconds (affects all). No No Yes
Precision Aura Increases accuracy by 30-50% at max Affinity. Yes Yes Yes
Prolonged Fight Restores 3-5% HP when using a Driver Art. Yes Yes Yes
Rage Increases damage dealt by 20-100% when HP is 30-30% or less. Yes Yes Yes
Rapid Regen Adds 25-25% chance of restoring 4-12% HP after taking a hit. Yes No No
Resist Dark Reduces dark damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Resist Earth Reduces earth damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Resist Electric Reduces electric damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Resist Fire Reduces fire damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Resist Ice Reduces ice damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Resist Light Reduces light damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Resist Water Reduces water damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Resist Wind Reduces wind damage received by 20-40%. Yes Yes Yes
Side Attack Increases damage dealt from the side by 20-100%. No Yes Yes
Silent Strike Increases damage dealt by a surprise attack by 100-200%. Yes Yes Yes
Slamdown Adds 60-100% chance to damage nearby element orbs during a Chain Attack. Yes Yes Yes
Smooth Action Reduces aggro drawn from Specials and Driver Arts by 10-30%. No Yes Yes
Solid Increases block rate by 10-20%. Yes No No
Streamlined Step Improves evasion by 20-60% while moving. Yes Yes Yes
Swift Strike Increases damage dealt by 60-100% 30-30 seconds after the start of battle. Yes Yes Yes
Target Weakness Increases critical hit rate by 5-15%. No Yes Yes
Tight Space Increases damage dealt indoors by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Titan Hunter Increases damage dealt to Titans by 40-80%. Yes Yes Yes
Titan Slayer 1-5% chance of felling a Titan on attack (fails on bosses/uniques). No Yes No
Treasure Sensor Increases the enemy item drop rate by 60-100%. Yes Yes Yes
Ukemi Boosts Smash resistance by 30-70%. Yes Yes Yes
Ultimate Combo Boosts Fusion Combo effect by 25-50% No Yes No
Ultra Heavy Boosts Launch resistance by 30-70%. Yes No No
Unrelenting Spirit Reduces damage taken by 20-30% when HP is 30-30% or lower. Yes No No
Vendetta Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 25-50%. Yes No No
Vital Charge Increases damage dealt by 20-60% when HP is 90-90% or higher. No Yes Yes
Weaponsmaster Boosts WP received from defeating enemies by 30-50%. Yes Yes Yes

Rare and Legendary Blades[edit]

Battle Skill Blade Effect
A Dream of the Future Pneuma Can initiate elemental combo at random.
Aerial Flashdance Theory Counters attacks with 200-400% physical damage.
Alae Custodiae Corvin Fills the Party Gauge by 8-16 for each critical hit delivered.
Alchemy Adept Crossette Boosts Fusion Combo effect by 30-60%
All For Love Azami The lower the HP of the Driver, the more powerful the Special.
Armor Piercing Sever Adds 60-100% chance to annul defense.
Background Noise Elma Increases damage dealt from the back by 30-150%.
Battle Plans Perun Increases auto-attack damage by 20-100%.
Battle Wisdom Adenine Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).
Beary Healing Ursula Heals 20-40% of party's HP upon performing a Blade Switch.
Blossomfall Floren Restores 60-100% HP to teammates when incapacitated.
Brandish Perceval 1-5% chance of felling a humanoid on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).
Brimming Pep Praxis Increases damage dealt by 20-60% when HP is 90-90% or higher.
Bushido Perdido Increases damage dealt from the front by 10-50%.
Calamity Kasandra Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 10-30%.
Carnage Zenobia Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when battling a boss or unique enemy.
Celestial Gift Dromarch Reduces Blade Combo damage received from enemies by 30-50%.
Cellular Stimulus Catalyst Restores 5-12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.
Clangy Girl Electra Increases block rate by 10-20%.
Conviction Theory Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 25-50%.
Crisis Catalyst Elma Increases damage dealt by 90-150% and critical rate by 20-40% at max Affinity.
Critical Strike Wulfric Increases critical damage by 10-50%.
Dance of the Flames Brighid Adds 50-90% chance of evading ranged attacks.
Dead Zone Akhos Restores 45-75% HP each time an enemy is defeated.
Defender Perun Deal 150-250% more and take 20-40% less damage if ally has low HP or is felled.
Did I Do That? Finch 10-20% chance to not deplete recharge after a Driver Art or Special.
Dimensional Fold Mikhail Increases aggro every second.
Dimensional Wrinkle Mikhail Increases evasion rate by 15-45% when Affinity is at max.
Dissolve Seal Herald Deal 120-200% more and take 20-30% more damage when at max Affinity.
Doesn't Ring a Bell Finch 30-50% chance to reset recharge for an enemy Art when a Special connects.
Double Team Cressidus Increases Lv 4-4 Special damage by 60-180%.
Doublestrike Perdido Guarantees auto-attacks to hit twice and increases damage dealt by 20-30%.
Eater of Men Perceval Increases damage dealt for each enemy incapacitated by 90-150% (max: 300-300%).
Economicanimal Sheba Increases attack power as gold is collected during battle (max: 201-333%).
Element Wisdom Adenine Increases Blade Combo damage by 20-60%.
Emergency Mode Poppi α Boosts block rate by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower.
Encephalon KOS-MOS Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20-40%.
Endless Cycle Akhos Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 20-40%.
Enlightenment Aegaeon Improves evasion by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower.
Ensis Lucis Corvin Increase dmg. dealt by 90-150% and eva. rate by 15-25% when Affinity is at max.
Entitled Entourage Sheba Increases damage dealt by 20-30% for each female in battle (except self).
Explosion of Energy Fiora Increases damage dealt by 5-15% each time a critical hit is dealt (max: 300-300%).
FAS Gorg Increases damage dealt to aquatic organisms by 40-80%.
Fatal Blow Patroka Increases damage dealt when elemental weakness exploited (affects all).
Fierce Fervor Godfrey Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 20-80%.
Financial Settlement Sheba Reduces aggro drawn from Specials and Driver Arts by 10-30%.
Firewalker Brighid Improves evasion by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower.
Fireworks Dahlia Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 75-225%.
Flaming Edge Pyra Increases critical damage by 10-50%.
Flash Boot Poppi QT Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 10-30%.
Flash Counter Poppi QT Counters attacks with 160-320% physical damage.
Flowers of War Newt Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 30-50%.
Foresight Mythra Increases accuracy and evasion rate of team by 30-50% at max Affinity.
Fortune Kasandra Absorbs 10-30% of critical damage dealt as HP.
FTL Gorg Reduces party damage taken by 10-20% at max Affinity.
Fury Patroka Increases damage dealt by 30-150% when HP is 30-30% or less.
Gathering Sparks Crossette Increases damage dealt by 60-100% per HP Potion picked up (max: 500-500%).
Glint Mythra Increases critical hit rate by 5-15%.
Gold Effect Dagas Increases the enemy gold drop rate by 60-100%.
Gold Effect Dagas Increases the enemy gold drop rate by 30-50%.
Got the Guts Godfrey Reduces damage taken by 24-36% when HP is 30-30% or lower.
Gravity Pinwheel Mikhail Adds 20-30% chance of Blowdown on enemy upon being attacked (affects all).
Greatest Warrior Zenobia 20-40% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250-250%).
Guard Shift Poppi α Increases block rate by 10-20%.
Hardware Acceleration Poppibuster Increases auto-attack speed by 15-25% and Arts speed by 10-20%.
Heartbreaker T-elos Increases damage dealt for each enemy incapacitated by 60-100% (max: 300-300%).
Heartless Kill Sever Increases damage dealt by a surprise attack by 200-400%.
Heaven's Tracker T-elos Increases dmg a Driver deals by 100-200% (max: 500-500%) each time they fall.
Hide and Seek Ursula Reduces aggro drawn from Specials and Driver Arts by 15-45%.
Howl of Calm Dromarch Adds 25-25% chance of restoring 4-12% HP after taking a hit.
Hyperaffinity Circuit Poppibuster Deal 60-100% more and take 10-30% less damage at max Affinity.
Hyperclock KOS-MOS Deal 60-100% more and take 10-30% less damage at max Affinity.
Ictus Corvin Boosts recharge for Driver Arts by 0.5-2.5 when you evade an attack.
IMD Gorg Raises physical defense by 5-15%.
Instant Regen Catalyst Adds 25-25% chance of restoring 4-12% HP after taking a hit.
Kaiser Zone Dagas Increases damage and AOE of party attacks by 80-120% at max Affinity.
Kaiser Zone Dagas Increases damage and AOE of party attacks by 40-60% at max Affinity.
Last Line of Defense Newt Reduces damage from enemies within a 5m radius by 20-40%.
Light of Justice Godfrey Restores 0.6-1.4% HP every second while HP is 30-30% or less.
Lightspeed Flurry Mythra Recharges Art or Special used by 20-100% upon landing a critical hit.
Like Water Aegaeon Improves evasion by 20-60% while moving.
Look Out! Boreas Increases evasion rate by 15-45% when Affinity is at max.
Monado Enchant Shulk Increases damage dealt by the party by 20-40% when at max Affinity.
Monado Speed Shulk Increases accuracy and evasion rate of team by 24-40% at max Affinity.
Nanomachine Repair Poppi QTπ Restores 0.6-1.4% HP every second while HP is 30-30% or less.
Noponic Iron Poppi α Boosts physical and ether defense by 5-10%.
Not Part of the Plan Vess Increases critical hit rate by 5-15%.
Now You See Me... Obrona Reduces aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 45-75%.
Nullify Defense Sever Adds a 60-100% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.
Opportunist Dahlia Boosts critical hit rate by 20-30% when selected in Chain Attack (affects all).
Overclock Poppi QTπ Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when Affinity is at max.
Overdrive Elma With Elma in battle, press R and - to engage. Uses P.Gauge, lasts 50-90 secs.
Overture of Blood Vale Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 50-150%.
Pain of Longing Azami Increases Affinity by 15-30 when a fellow Driver takes damage.
Phase Transition Tech KOS-MOS Annuls enemy defense and increases Special damage dealt by 60-100%.
Phase Transition Tech T-elos Annuls enemy defense and increases Special damage dealt by 60-100%.
Potion Hoarder Kora Extends time HP Potions remain on the ground by 60-100 seconds (affects all).
Power Unleashed Wulfric Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when Affinity is at max.
Purifying Flames Pyra Special has 5-15% chance to defeat non-boss foes with up to 20-20% HP.
Pyrotechnics Crossette Increases damage dealt by party by 200-300% when a Launched enemy is hit.
Quick Prep Obrona Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 15-45%.
Quickest Purple Pandoria Boosts Arts recharge by 30-50% at max Affinity.
Razor-Sharp Iolite Agate Increases damage dealt by the party by 25-50% when at max Affinity.
Reconstitute Poppibuster Increases dmg of lv4 Special by 250-350% each time it's used (max: 1000-1000%).
Reflection Poppi QTπ Adds 5-15% chance to reflect attacks.
Regal Presence Dagas Increases Blade Combo damage by 20-60%.
Regal Presence Dagas Increases Blade Combo damage by 10-30%.
Resplendence Pyra Increases Blade Combo damage by 24-72%.
Restorative Fusion Nim Restores party's HP on starting Fusion Combo. Effect improves with difficulty.
River's Blessing Dromarch Restores 3-5% HP when using a Driver Art.
Sanguine Steel Patroka Increases damage dealt for each enemy incapacitated by 60-100% (max: 300-300%).
Sea of Plenty Catalyst Periodically restores 4-8% HP to entire party while at max Affinity.
Senton Cressidus Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 50-150%, extending Topple duration.
Serene Heart Aegaeon After achieving max Affinity in combat, evade enemy attacks for 10-18 seconds.
Sickle Roc Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20-40%.
Silent Spear Perun Reduces aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 30-50%.
Snow Charm Ursula When Affinity reaches max, grant party damage barrier of 40-60% of max HP.
Soulsucker Perceval Restores 45-75% HP each time an enemy is defeated.
Space-Tea-Time Vess Reduces recharge of enemies in battle by 10-20% when at max Affinity.
Sparky Girl Electra Counters attacks with 240-400% ether damage.
Spotlight Dahlia Adds 60-100% chance to damage nearby element orbs during a Chain Attack.
Stability Kasandra Increases damage dealt from the front by 10-50%.
Stay True Perdido Increases auto-attack damage by 20-100%.
Steadfast Theory Boosts Break resistance by 30-70%.
Stop Thinking Kora 60-80% chance to stop enemy moving for 3-3 secs after landing a Special.
Storm and Stress Roc Increases damage dealt by 60-100% 30-30 seconds after the start of battle.
Sudden Spark Pandoria Increases auto-attack speed by 20-30%.
Surprise! Finch Increases damage dealt by a surprise attack by 100-200%.
Swift Kitty Obrona Increases auto-attack speed by 30-45%.
Swoop Roc Increases damage dealt from the back by 20-100%.
Sympathy Vess Increases Affinity by 10-20 when a fellow Driver misses an attack.
Synthesis Lore Nim Boosts Fusion Combo effect by 25-50%
Taboo Herald Increases aggro reduction by 10-30%.
Tanzanite Pursuer Agate Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 50-150%.
Tasty Snack Boreas Heals party for 40-60% HP when defeating an enemy.
The Aegis Pneuma Greatly enhances the party's abilities through the power of the Aegis.
The Awakened (Power) Praxis Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when Affinity is at max.
The Awakened (Skill) Praxis Increases accuracy by 30-50% at max Affinity.
The Chosen One Pneuma Greatly enhances the Driver's abilities through the power of the Aegis.
The Coming of Spring Floren Increases effectiveness of party healing by 15-25% when at max Affinity.
The Indomitable Zenobia Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 20-80%.
The Preternatural Wulfric Increases damage dealt to toppled or launched enemies by 50-150%.
Thunderblast Pandoria Adds a 60-100% chance of dealing a guard-annulling attack.
Tiger's Eye Wrecker Agate Increases damage dealt to insects by 40-80%.
Tranquil Guard Newt Adds 30-70% chance to prevent reactions to enemy Driver Combos.
Transmigration Akhos 30-70% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.
Treasure Wisdom Adenine Increases the enemy item drop rate by 60-100%.
Trespass Cressidus Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.
Twang! Boreas Adds 30-50% chance of Knockback when attacked by an enemy.
Unlimited Output Herald Restores 5-12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.
Unwavering Courage Fiora 20-40% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250-250%).
Velocity Gear Poppi QT Adds 5-15% chance for user to land perfect hits and evade enemy attacks.
Vendetta Azami Counters attacks with 180-300% ether damage.
Violence Machine Vale Increases damage dealt by 25-50% each time a Special is used (max: 300-300%)
Vision Shulk Can negate powerful enemy attack via button challenge (100-60 sec cooldown).
Void Lance Vale Increases damage dealt from the side by 20-100%.
Walking Joy Kora Restores 4.5-7.5% HP every second while moving.
War Pyre Brighid Adds 6-10% to damage dealt for each attack Driver evades (max: 250-250%).
Warrior Valkyrie Fiora Increases party critical hit rate by 20-40% at max Affinity.
White Lilies Floren Increases aggro reduction by 10-30%.
Wild Familiars Nim Increases damage dealt to beasts by 40-80%.
Zappy Girl Electra Increases aggro every second.

Torna ~ The Golden Country[edit]

Battle Skill Blade Effect
Dance of the Flames Brighid Adds 50-90% chance of evading ranged attacks.
Enlightenment Aegaeon Improves evasion by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower.
Firewalker Brighid Improves evasion by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower.
Foresight Mythra Increases accuracy and evasion rate of team by 30-50% at max Affinity.
Full Resonance Jin Deal 60-100% more and take 10-30% less damage at max Affinity.
Glint Mythra Increases critical hit rate by 5-15%.
Headwind Haze Reduces party damage taken by 10-20% at max Affinity.
Lightspeed Flurry Mythra Recharges Art or Special used by 20-60% upon landing a critical hit.
Like Water Aegaeon Improves evasion by 20-60% while moving.
Limpio Minoth Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when battling a boss or unique enemy.
Medio Minoth Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20-40%.
Mind's Eye Jin Increases critical damage by 20-80%.
Santo Minoth Increases damage dealt by 6-10% on every attack cancel (max: 250-250%).
Serene Heart Aegaeon After achieving max Affinity in combat, evade enemy attacks for 10-18 seconds.
Summer Breeze Haze Increases party resistance to all debuffs by 20-40%.
Tailwind Haze Increases damage dealt by the party by 25-50% when at max Affinity.
Transmigration Jin Increases damage dealt by 30-50% on every Vanguard Switch (max: 250-250%).
War Pyre Brighid Adds 6-10% to damage dealt for each attack evaded (max: 250-250%).

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