Common Blade

Common Blades are the most likely sort of Blade to be awakened from a Core Crystal in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Generation

Unlike Rare Blades, for which there is exactly one of each with predetermined stats, Common Blades are created from templates with significant random variation.

Idea

The first part of the process is to get the idea level that will be used. As with generating Rare Blades, the Driver's highest one is selected, with ties broken at random, unless a booster forces that idea to be selected instead.

Power

The "power" of a Common Blade is essentially a general idea of how strong it is allowed to be.

First, a "base power" is generated based on the Driver's current level.

Driver's level	Odds of each power level
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1 - 10	20%	33.5%	19%	12.5%	7.5%	2.5%	2%	1.5%	1%	0.5%
11 - 20	15%	32.5%	22.5%	12.5%	7.5%	3%	2.5%	2%	1.5%	1%
21 - 30	12.5%	22.5%	25%	12%	8%	6%	5%	4%	3%	2%
31 - 40	10%	15%	15%	20%	12%	10%	6%	5%	4%	3%
41 - 50	3%	10%	15%	25.5%	20%	7.5%	5%	5%	5%	4%
51 - 60	0%	5%	10%	15%	25%	20%	10%	5%	5%	5%
61 - 70	0%	0%	5%	10%	20%	25%	16%	10%	8%	6%
71 - 80	0%	0%	3%	5%	10%	20%	25%	20%	10%	7%
81 - 90	0%	0%	0%	5%	5%	12%	30%	25%	15%	8%
91 - 100	0%	0%	0%	0%	5%	10%	25%	30%	20%	10%

Then, a "crystal power" is added to this based on the Core Crystal used.

• Common Core Crystal: 0
• Rare Core Crystal: 4
• Legendary Core Crystal: 8

Finally, the selected idea level is divided by 5 and added. The result is then capped at 15 if it would be higher, meaning the Blade's final power level is between 1 and 15.

Template

The "template" is basically a collection of starting points.

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Element

The element of a Blade is determined at random, though elements that match the template are more likely. This is done by giving matching elements a ratio of 35, and others a ratio of 15, making matching elements about 2.33 times more likely. The Light element is exempt; Common Blades can never be Light.

Weapon

All weapon types (Twin Rings, Greataxe, Megalance, Ether Cannon, Shield Hammer, Chroma Katana, Bitball, Knuckle Claws) are equally likely and chosen at random.

If Twin Rings is selected, the Blade is automatically set to a male beast. Otherwise, it is humanoid, and its gender is randomly male or female.

Appearance

The higher the selected idea level, the more likely the the Blade will have a different appearance, dependent on its gender and species. Humanoids can have four different head types, while beasts can only have two.

In addition, there is a separate chance that a male Blade will be given a "brute" form.

Selected idea level	Blade type	Head type rates				Brute chance
		1	2	3	4
0 - 4	Male	80%	15%	5%	0%	20%
	Female	15%	5%	0%	80%	—
	Beast	100%	0%	—	—	—
5 - 9	Male	70%	15%	10%	5%	30%
	Female	15%	10%	5%	70%	—
	Beast	80%	20%	—	—	—
10 - 15	Male	35%	30%	25%	10%	50%
	Female	30%	25%	10%	35%	—
	Beast	60%	40%	—	—	—

Name

There is a large list of possible names that Common Blades can receive. Names come in three groups, based on the Blade's species and gender.

• Group 1 is for males, both humanoid and beast.
• Group 2 is for humanoid females.
• Group 3 is for male beasts.

Presumably, names are chosen at random with no bias. It's not known how much the game attempts to avoid duplicates with already-existing Blades.

Group 1

• Aizen
• Akatsuki
• Akebono
• Azai
• Arai
• Arufumi
• Ikazuchi
• Ikaruga
• Izayoi
• Izumo
• Ichiro
• Ikaku
• Ikki
• Issen
• Inazuma
• Ushio
• Oryuu
• Owashi
• Okina
• Oboro
• Orochi
• Kaiden
• Kaibyaku
• Karkan
• Kagemitsu
• Kagero
• Kazan
• Katsumasa
• Kanesada
• Kanehira
• Kanemitsu
• Kei
• Kijin
• Kibitsu
• Gokuto
• Kirim
• Gingar
• Kur
• Kuzan
• Kusanagi
• Kurochi
• Krogane
• Genno
• Kouki
• Kouru
• Kogarashi
• Kokras
• Gogyo
• Kojiro
• Kosor
• Kotetsu
• Kongir
• Konjiki
• Sakon
• Sangar
• Shun
• Shikiso
• Shishi
• Shichisei
• Shiko
• Shippun
• Shiden
• Shura
• Shungen
• Shin Mei
• Shinra
• Jin Rai
• Jinryuu
• Suro
• Sulgar
• Seigai
• Sysor
• Seiten
• Seimei
• Zeku
• Zeno
• Sordai
• Soten
• Sohmei
• Shouryu
• Sohaya
• Taiga
• Daiko
• Tyzan
• Taisei
• Tyhei
• Tadar
• Tsurugi
• Tenka
• Tenku
• Denko
• Toshi
• Tokka
• Hagan
• Hakusui
• Hakuto
• Hayate
• Hayabusa
• Hanni
• Hei
• Hiken
• Bizen
• Hynk
• Hideh
• Hiden
• Bakuya
• Huga
• Hiryu
• Fuwei
• Fugetsu
• Hukut
• Fudor
• Hekireki
• Bengara
• Horoh
• Hokuto
• Shigan
• Mikazuchi
• Mizuchi
• Mitsukage
• Mior
• Mu
• Mugen
• Musashi
• Mujo
• Musou
• Muchika
• Murakumo
• Murasame
• Meikyo
• Mejiro
• Yago
• Yakumo
• Yasha
• Yata
• Yanagi
• Yamato
• Yuki
• Yuzen
• Yuso
• Yumo
• Yoshikiri
• Rykiri
• Ranmaru
• Rikuzen
• Ryusei
• Ryo
• Rogen
• Reiki
• Roho

Group 2

• Ai
• Aui
• Auba
• Akana
• Yoiyami
• Asagi
• Asai
• Aska
• Azuki
• Atori
• Amanei
• Amayori
• Ayame
• Anzu
• Koyuki
• Kyoka
• Isuzu
• Ichiku
• Iroha
• Uzura
• Uzuki
• Umi
• Ema
• Orka
• Kaeda
• Sarasa
• Kanami
• Kanon
• Karin
• Karei
• Karyn
• Kanna
• Kiko
• Kisaragi
• Kiri
• Kinsei
• Quina
• Kuko
• Kurumi
• Kurenai
• Kogoku
• Kokutan
• Kokuyo
• Kokoro
• Konoha
• Kohana
• Kohaku
• Sakuya
• Sazami
• Satsuki
• Sango
• Shiori
• Shigura
• Shisui
• Shizuku
• Shinome
• Shinobu
• Shimoki
• Shussu
• Shuraya
• Shiranui
• Shirayuki
• Shirayuri
• Shirome
• Suiren
• Suzu
• Suzukaze
• Suzuna
• Suzuran
• Sumira
• Tsumugi
• Sekirei
• Setsuka
• Sora
• Tamayori
• Chigusa
• Chidori
• Tsugumi
• Tsukumi
• Zutsuji
• Tsubaki
• Tsumi
• Tsura
• Tsuruba
• Tomae
• Torwa
• Nazuna
• Natsuki
• Nadeshiko
• Natori
• Ne Ne
• Nenoh
• Neyuki
• Nosuri
• Hasu
• Hazuki
• Hatsuharu
• Hatsuyuki
• Haruka
• Harusa
• Haruna
• Higana
• Hisui
• Hinagi
• Hinagetsu
• Hinata
• Hibari
• Hibiki
• Himawari
• Faera
• Fubuki
• Fuyoshi
• Yuzu
• Botania
• Honoka
• Madoka
• Mikagami
• Mikazuki
• Mika
• Mikoto
• Misaki
• Midori
• Minazuki
• Minami
• Minori
• Miyuki
• Mirei
• Mutsuki
• Maegi
• Mochi
• Momiji
• Moyoi
• Yayoi
• Yuka
• Yutsuji
• Yuna
• Yukina
• Yukine
• Yuzuki
• Yura
• Yuri
• Yomogi
• Rania
• Rinnia
• Lindora
• Lin
• Ruri
• Reika
• Rengenne
• Wakaba

Group 3

• Utsuwaka
• Kai
• Kukir
• Kuro
• Goemon
• Koske
• Kotar
• Goro
• Kontro
• Sasuke
• Shimaru
• Shiro
• Tamar
• Tamon
• Tibbi
• Chamaru
• Tokoto
• Totetsu
• Baku
• Hutar
• Pochi
• Bonten
• Ryta
• Riku

Personality

The "personality" of a Blade affects both its voice and how its affinity fluctuates in battle. Specifically, it affects affinity at the start of battle, and the magnitude of increases and decreases to affinity during battle.

Common Blades with different voices may share voicelines with other common Blades; if so, they often (but not always) share affinity modifiers. The following is a list of possible personalities for common Blades, identified via their voiceline when equipped in the menu.

Personalities

Voice ID	Voiceline when equipped	Starting affinity	Affinity gain modifier	Affinity loss modifier
61	"Ready to roll!"	350	±0%	±0%
62	"Ready to roll!"	350	±0%	±0%
63	"What would you do without me?"	350	+10%	+20%
64	"What would you do without me?"	350	+10%	+20%
65	"That's very kind of you."	400	±0%	±0%
66	"That's very kind of you."	500	±0%	±0%
67	"Rock onnnn!"	450	+5%	+10%
68	"ROCK on!"	450	+5%	+10%
69	"You can count on me."	450	-10%	-10%
70	"You can count on me."	450	-10%	-10%
71	"Heeey, you're the boss!"	450	±0%	-10%
72	"Hey. You're the boss!"	450	±0%	-10%
73	"Looking forward to working with you again."	450	±0%	±0%
74	"Looking forward to working with you again."	450	±0%	±0%
75	"I'll work my ass off to meet your expectations."	450	±0%	±0%
76	"I'll work my ass off to meet your expectations."	450	±0%	±0%
77	"I'm sure it'll work out great!"	450	±0%	-10%
78	"I'm sure it'll work out great."	450	±0%	-10%
79	"I made the A-team. Score."	450	+10%	+20%
80	*gasp* "I made the A-team. Score!"	450	+10%	+20%
81	"Lookin' forward to it!"	500	±0%	±0%
82	"Looking forward to it."	500	±0%	±0%
83	"Hey!"	450	+5%	+10%
84	"Hey."	450	+5%	+10%
85	"Finally it's my turn."	550	±0%	±0%
86	"Finally it's my turn."	550	±0%	±0%
87	"I'll shine on the front line too."	450	+5%	-10%
88	"I'll shine on the front line too!"	450	+5%	-10%
89	"Let's prove our new powers."	500	±0%	±0%
90	"Let's prove our new powers."	500	±0%	±0%
91	"Oookay. Let's get the party started!"	450	+10%	+20%
92	"Okay, let's get the party started!"	550	-10%	-10%

Aux Cores

The number of Aux Core slots is based on the Blade's power level.

Power level	Odds of Aux Core slot count
	0	1	2	3
1	20%	55%	20%	5%
2	15%	50%	30%	5%
3	15%	40%	30%	15%
4	10%	40%	35%	15%
5	5%	35%	40%	20%
6	4%	35%	40%	21%
7	3%	30%	40%	27%
8	2%	25%	45%	28%
9	1%	20%	42%	37%
10	0%	15%	40%	45%
11	0%	10%	45%	45%
12	0%	10%	40%	50%
13	0%	5%	45%	50%
14	0%	5%	40%	55%
15	0%	0%	40%	60%

Stat modifier

A Common Blade can have only one stat modifier. Which stat gets boosted is random with a bias based on the Blade's weapon, while the strength of the boost is random based on the Blade's power level.

Weapon type	Odds of stat
	HP	Strength	Ether	Dexterity	Agility	Luck
Twin Rings	5%	10%	40%	20%	20%	5%
Greataxe	35%	40%	10%	5%	5%	5%
Megalance	5%	20%	20%	40%	10%	5%
Ether Cannon	5%	25%	40%	20%	5%	5%
Shield Hammer	50%	15%	15%	10%	5%	5%
Chroma Katana	10%	20%	10%	15%	40%	5%
Bitball	25%	5%	40%	15%	10%	5%
Knuckle Claws	10%	20%	20%	25%	20%	5%

Power level	Min mod	Max mod
1	7%	12%
2	7%	12%
3	8%	12%
4	8%	12%
5	10%	15%
6	10%	15%
7	10%	17%
8	10%	17%
9	13%	20%
10	13%	20%
11	13%	21%
12	13%	21%
13	14%	22%
14	14%	23%
15	15%	25%

Defenses

The defenses of a Blade are random based on its weapon.

Weapon type	Min phys def	Max phys def	Min ether def	Max ether def
Twin Rings	0%	5%	20%	35%
Greataxe	5%	20%	5%	15%
Megalance	3%	10%	3%	10%
Ether Cannon	0%	5%	5%	15%
Shield Hammer	20%	35%	20%	30%
Chroma Katana	15%	25%	10%	25%
Bitball	0%	5%	10%	15%
Knuckle Claws	10%	15%	5%	10%

Specials

The specials of a Blade are fixed based on their species/weapon/gender/brute combination. By contrast, the maximum level of said specials is determined individually at random based on the Blade's power level.

Power level	Odds of max special level
	1	2	3	4	5
1	40%	30%	15%	10%	5%
2	35%	33%	17%	10%	5%
3	30%	35%	20%	10%	5%
4	25%	37%	21%	11%	6%
5	20%	40%	23%	11%	6%
6	15%	35%	30%	13%	7%
7	10%	30%	30%	20%	10%
8	5%	25%	30%	25%	15%
9	0%	15%	25%	35%	25%
10	0%	10%	20%	40%	30%
11	0%	5%	10%	55%	30%
12	0%	5%	10%	50%	35%
13	0%	0%	5%	55%	40%
14	0%	0%	5%	50%	45%
15	0%	0%	0%	40%	60%

Each special is also assigned a damage multiplier, independently for each of them.

Power level	Min mult	Max mult
1	50%	90%
2	50%	90%
3	50%	100%
4	50%	100%
5	50%	110%
6	50%	110%
7	55%	125%
8	55%	125%
9	60%	140%
10	60%	150%
11	65%	155%
12	65%	155%
13	70%	170%
14	70%	170%
15	75%	185%

Blade Arts

The number of Blade Arts is based on the Blade's power level. The selection of Blade Arts is based on the Blade's weapon.

Power level	Odds of Blade Art amount
	1	2	3
1	70%	20%	10%
2	65%	25%	10%
3	60%	28%	12%
4	55%	30%	15%
5	50%	33%	17%
6	45%	35%	20%
7	40%	38%	22%
8	30%	45%	25%
9	25%	45%	30%
10	15%	45%	40%
11	10%	50%	40%
12	10%	45%	45%
13	5%	50%	45%
14	5%	45%	50%
15	0%	40%	60%

Weapon type	Odds of Blade Art
	Critical Up	Accuracy Up	Arts Plus	Recharge Boost	Absorb Damage	Nullify Reaction	Debuff Cancel	Back Attack Up
Twin Rings	5%	15%	5%	30%	10%	10%	15%	10%
Greataxe	20%	10%	30%	5%	10%	10%	5%	10%
Megalance	15%	10%	10%	25%	10%	5%	5%	20%
Ether Cannon	10%	30%	15%	10%	10%	5%	5%	15%
Shield Hammer	5%	10%	10%	5%	30%	20%	15%	5%
Chroma Katana	30%	15%	5%	15%	10%	5%	15%	5%
Bitball	5%	15%	5%	10%	15%	10%	30%	10%
Knuckle Claws	10%	20%	10%	15%	5%	5%	15%	20%

Battle Skills

The number of Battle Skills, and their maximum attainable level, is based on the Blade's power level. The selection of Battle Skills is based on the Blade's role.

Power level	Odds of Battle Skill amount				Odds of max skill level
	1	2	3		1	2	3	4	5
1	50%	40%	10%		40%	30%	15%	10%	5%
2	45%	45%	10%		35%	33%	17%	10%	5%
3	40%	48%	12%		30%	35%	20%	10%	5%
4	35%	50%	15%		25%	37%	21%	11%	6%
5	30%	53%	17%		20%	40%	23%	11%	6%
6	25%	55%	20%		15%	40%	25%	13%	7%
7	20%	58%	22%		10%	35%	30%	15%	10%
8	15%	60%	25%		0%	33%	30%	22%	15%
9	5%	65%	30%		0%	15%	30%	30%	25%
10	0%	65%	35%		0%	5%	20%	40%	35%
11	0%	65%	35%		0%	5%	10%	55%	30%
12	0%	60%	40%		0%	5%	10%	50%	35%
13	0%	60%	40%		0%	0%	5%	55%	40%
14	0%	55%	45%		0%	0%	5%	50%	45%
15	0%	40%	60%		0%	0%	0%	40%	60%

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

Field Skills

The number of Field Skills is supposed to be based on the Driver's level. However, the function is bugged in a way that means the higher levels are unused, meaning Blades have significantly fewer Field Skills than intended at middle and high levels.

Intended driver level	Actual driver level	Odds of Field Skill amount
		1	2	3
1 - 15	1 - 15	50%	45%	5%
16 - 30	16 - 99	40%	45%	15%
31 - 45	—	30%	45%	25%
46 - 60	—	20%	45%	35%
61 - 99	—	10%	45%	45%

One of the skills is forced to be the matching (Element) Mastery skill. The others (if any) are based on the template. All field skills have a random maximum level from 1 to 3. Certain skills have a max of 5 levels, which is then capped at 3 for Common Blades, though the randomization is based on the 5 and thus results in a higher chance of a max of 3 (20%/20%/60%).

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Pouch favorites

Blades can have 1 or 2 favorite pouch item categories, and 0 or 1 specific favorite items, based on the template. There are no limitations on which items can be selected.

Rarity determination

At this point in the process, everything has been determined. As the final step, the number of crowns is calculated, based on the total number of affinity chart nodes.

Crown count	Node count
1	10 - 18
2	19 - 28
3	29 - 37
4	38 - 44

Takeaways

As a result of all the above:

• The general strength of Common Blades will trend upward as a playthrough continues.
• The luck of the Driver has no effect at all on any of this. Only their level and idea stats matter.
• Even at minimum level, it is possible to get a very strong Common Blade, it's just very unlikely.
• High-tier crystals produce significantly better Common Blades on average, but have no effect on any specific part of generation.
• The odds of getting any skill in particular are just straight-up bad, and nothing can influence this. A setup that requires a specific skill will likely have to try many times to find one.
• The number of crowns a Blade has is only a loose predictor of how good they are. A four-crown Blade could have many skills that are not very good, while a one-crown one could have an extremely useful skill and not much else.

Strategies

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As NPCs

Common Blades that are not the player's Blade can rarely be found as NPCs in both Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country, sometimes involved in quests.

• Akatsuki
• Kaeda
• Krogane
• Llonya
• Olua
• Uboon

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Garfont Village

Any of the party's Blades, including Common Blades, can be found as NPCs at various locations in Garfont Village, after Rex takes over the Merc Group. Any Common Blade that is either not currently engaged or not sent on a Merc Mission may appear. The locations they may appear at can be found here.

Dialogue

Common Blades that appear in Garfont have a few lines of dialogue, usually encouraging the party to take them with them.

Girl Blade

Do you need my help yet? I'm ready any time!

Girl Blade

Do you need my help? No?

Girl Blade

Ohhhhh, I'm so bored! Isn't there anything fun to do?

Girl Blade

I enjoy a little relaxation from time to time.

Girl Blade

I'm feeling quite well-rested. Call for me whenever you need me.

Girl Blade

Sometimes it's nice to relax a little.
Not that I'd object if you wanted my help, mind. I'm always glad to offer.

Brute Blade

Isn't it time for some action yet?! I want to show you what I can do!

Brute Blade

Have you got some work for me? Or, uh, not.
Come on, which is it? I'm ready to go any time!

Boy Blade

Standing by for your next orders.

Boy Blade

How long must I stay waiting here?

Boy Blade

Call on me any time. I'll be waiting.

Boy Blade

I am ready to offer my assistance. Call on me whenever you see fit.

Boy Blade

Hey. I'm all rested up.
Do I get to see some action now?

Dog Blade

I'm all rested up. Call me when you need me.

Dog Blade

Is it my turn yet? I'm ready and raring to go!

Dog Blade

Is it time for some work yet? I'm ready when you are!

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Lore

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Trivia

• Some of the names used for Common Blades are shared with NPC Common Blades, such as Krogane.

Gallery

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  A Common Blade with 17 nodes on its Affinity Chart

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  A Common Blade with 43 nodes on its Affinity Chart

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  A Common Blade with one Aux Core slot

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  A Common Blade with three Aux Core slots

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  A Common Blade with both element orb related Battle Skills

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  A Common Blade with combo and damage increasing Battle Skills

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  A Common Blade with both drop increasing skills