Cressidus/Gameplay

Cressidus
Driver	any
Gender	Male
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Rockrending Gauntlets

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

Cressidus is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

Note: Cooldown time depends on Trust.

General stats

Element	Earth
Weapon class	Rockrending Gauntlets
Default weapon	Royal Guard
Cooldown time	25.00s
Aux Core Slots	2
Merc Group name	Atom Splitters
Base strength	0

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+40%
Ether defense	+20%
Maximum HP	+20%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+0%
Dexterity	+0%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	400
Affinity gain	+10%
Affinity loss	+20%

Favorite items

Categories	Meats
	Textiles
Items	Mustard Kordeth
	The Blizzard Choir

Base rarity

Condition	Started New Game Plus
Group 1	0.5%
Group 2	0.5%
Group 3	0.5%
Group 4	0.5%
Group 5	0.5%
Pity Blade	—

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Dead Ball	Throw out a ball of condensed energy from your right hand.
	Berserk March	Go on a rampage, bowling over the enemy.
	Earth Breath	Hit the ground with ether collected between both fists.
	Star Crusher	Rush down the enemy and slam them with a leaping body press.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Draw Aggro	75%	10s	Draw aggro from enemies in battle.
Arts Plus	50%	18.75s	Boosts power of next Driver Art.

Battle Skills

Name	At level I	At level V
Double Team	Increases Lv 4 Special damage by 60%.	Increases Lv 4 Special damage by 180%.
Senton	Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 50%, extending Topple duration.	Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 150%, extending Topple duration.
Trespass	Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.	Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Earth Mastery	The power of an Earth Blade.
Nopon Wisdom	Knowledge related to Nopon. Decode writing, speak Nopon, etc.
Botany	Knowledge related to plants.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Collect meat. (Currently held items count toward total.) (x20)	Collect meat. (Currently held items count toward total.) (x30)	Collect meat. (Currently held items count toward total.) (x40)	Collect meat. (Currently held items count toward total.) (x50)
Reward text			Can't get stronger without eating lots of meat. That's what I say.	I just keep on getting stronger!	I'm not done building my strength yet. Let's aim for the top together!	I'm practically a world champion!
Reward			Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Dead Ball	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 Dead Ball. (x10)	Use Meat & Lentil Skewer. (x4)	Use Dead Ball. (x12)	Use Estral Quotelettas. (x6)
	Reward text		Is my training paying off?	I can never say no to a power boost. You should eat one too.	The power! I love it!	Meat is my source of power.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Berserk March	Effect	Increases aggro drawn from Specials by 60%.	Increases aggro drawn from Specials by 70%.	Increases aggro drawn from Specials by 80%.	Increases aggro drawn from Specials by 90%.	Increases aggro drawn from Specials by 100%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Mustard Kordeth. (x2)	Use Berserk March. (x8)	Use Albacon Frystack. (x4)	Use Berserk March. (x10)
	Reward text		I feel like I'm getting a bit sharper.	That technique could do with a bit of polishing. Training time, maybe?	Have you tried these Albacon Frystacks? They're damn good!	I'm dying to try out my newly-honed technique.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Earth Breath	Effect	When landing a hit, restores 30% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 35% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 40% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 45% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 50% of damage dealt to the whole party.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Earth Breath. (x5)	Use Mixed Meat Platter. (x6)	Use Earth Breath. (x7)	Use Glarna Stir-Fry. (x8)
	Reward text		I'm starting to get the hang of this.	Only thing tastier than meat... is meat after a tough battle!	I'm a lot tougher than your average fighter!	Have I mentioned meat is the best?
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Senton	Effect	Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 50%, extending Topple duration.	Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 75%, extending Topple duration.	Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 100%, extending Topple duration.	Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 125%, extending Topple duration.	Increases dmg dealt to toppled enemies by 150%, extending Topple duration.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit. (x800)	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit. (x2,400)	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit. (x4,800)	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit. (x8,000)
	Reward text		You call this an achievement? Anyone could do it!	This is too easy when you're as strong as me.	Now this isn't the kind of power you see every day!	I am the strongest! And don't you try to deny it.
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Double Team	Effect	Increases Lv 4 Special damage by 60%.	Increases Lv 4 Special damage by 90%.	Increases Lv 4 Special damage by 120%.	Increases Lv 4 Special damage by 150%.	Increases Lv 4 Special damage by 180%.
	Condition	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x2)	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. (It's enough to just be present.) (x12)
	Reward text	This isn't all I can do! Because I'm AWESOME!	Hey, you're pretty good. Not as good as me, but still good.	There's no task I can't handle. Need me on support? You got it!	Yeah! That's the way! Crush 'em all!	Let me show you what a REAL special move looks like.
	Reward	Justice x100	Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Trespass	Effect	Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.	Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.	Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.	Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.	Deals damage to all enemies when swapped in via Blade Switch.
	Condition	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x200)	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x8,000)	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x16,000)	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x32,000)	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x48,000)
	Reward text	This is my new, undefeatable power!	We're just getting started.	Nope, still not impressed. We need to work harder!	None of these jokers can stand up to my honed physique!	Could anyone other than me have made it this far? I think not.
	Reward	Compassion x100	Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Earth Mastery	Effect	The power of an Earth Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat a Dalya Armu in Uraya. (x5) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya		Defeat a Clabor Rodonya at the Cliffs of Morytha. (x5) Revealed after the party sets foot on the Cliffs of Morytha
	Reward text		The very ground beneath our feet is my ally!		My earth powers are growing stronger!
	Reward		Truth x200		Truth x500
Nopon Wisdom	Effect	Knowledge related to Nopon. Decode writing, speak Nopon, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)			In Gormott, view the Heart-to-Heart "Muscle Power". Revealed after chapter 2 begins	Speak to a Nopon. (x50)
	Reward text				Looks like you appreciate my strength a little better now!	Those puffy little furballs drive me crazy...I can't stop thinking about 'em!
	Reward				Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Botany	Effect	Knowledge related to plants.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Acquire Flower items from the Collectibles list. (x25)		Acquire Flower items from the Collectibles list. (x30)
	Reward text			Even I can tell the difference between plants, you know!		The only difference between plants is whether you can eat them or not! Does anything else really matter?
	Reward			Compassion x300		Compassion x800

Dialogue

Main article: Cressidus/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Cressidus's Affinity Chart