Herald/Gameplay (XC2)

Herald
Driver	any
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Ether Cannon

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

Herald is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

Note: Cooldown time depends on Trust.

General stats

Element	Electric
Weapon class	Ether Cannon
Default weapon	Primitive Cannon
Cooldown time	15.00s
Aux Core Slots	3
Merc Group name	Valkyr Legion

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+20%
Ether defense	+15%
Maximum HP	+0%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+0%
Dexterity	+0%
Agility	+0%

Favorite items

Categories	Drinks
	Board Games
Items	Lunana Smoothie
	Jeweled Billiard Balls

Base rarity

Condition	Blade has been released
Group 1	1%
Group 2	1%
Group 3	1%
Group 4	1%
Group 5	1%
Pity Blade	—

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Empyrean Salvo	Launch homing missiles from your weapon and tail.
	The Heavens Open	Release maximum electric ether and cause a huge explosion.
	Final Retribution	Remove limiter and charge the enemy, exterminating them.
	Heaven on Earth	Fire a super-strong laser to annihilate the enemy.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Arts Plus	50%	12.5s	Boosts power of next Driver Art.
Critical Up	75%	10s	Increases critical hit rate.

Battle Skills

Name	Description
Dissolve Seal	Deal 120-200% more and take 20-30% more damage when at max Affinity.
Taboo	Increases aggro reduction by 10-30%.
Unlimited Output	Restores 5-12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Electric Mastery	The power of an Electric Blade.
Superstrength	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.
Rampage	A power so great, it had to be sealed. Releasing it causes Herald to rampage.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	In Theospiti Temple Ruins, Tantal, view the Heart-to-Heart "Atonement". Revealed after the party reaches Tantal.	Use a Special. (x11)	Use a Special. (x12)	Use a Special. (x20)
Reward text			Fighting together, as a team... Yes...perhaps I can...	My power must not be awakened... under any circumstance...	My power mustn't be unleashed! The seal, it's...	My seal is...nearly broken...
Reward			Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Empyrean Salvo	Effect	Increases critical damage by 25%.	Increases critical damage by 40%.	Increases critical damage by 55%.	Increases critical damage by 70%.	Increases critical damage by 85%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Empyrean Salvo. (x10)	Use Empyrean Salvo. (x11)	Use Empyrean Salvo. (x12)	Go to the Royal Audience Hall in Tantal and complete the quest "The Calm and the Storm". Revealed After the player has decided Pneuma's name. After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke
	Reward text		I've grown stronger... But that means...	At this rate, it's only a matter of time...	I can't contain it much longer...	I want to use my power to protect...
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
The Heavens Open	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 The Heavens Open. (x7)	Use The Heavens Open. (x8)	Use The Heavens Open. (x9)	Go to the Royal Audience Hall in Tantal and complete the quest "The Calm and the Storm". Revealed After the player has decided Pneuma's name. After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke
	Reward text		Even now, when I am stronger...	I have grown in strength... But still...	I never wanted this...	I want to protect this world, not destroy it...
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Final Retribution	Effect	Increases damage dealt by 100% when HP is 30% or less.	Increases damage dealt by 110% when HP is 30% or less.	Increases damage dealt by 120% when HP is 30% or less.	Increases damage dealt by 130% when HP is 30% or less.	Increases damage dealt by 150% when HP is 30% or less.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Final Retribution. (x5)	Use Final Retribution. (x6)	Use Final Retribution. (x7)	Go to the Royal Audience Hall in Tantal and complete the quest "The Calm and the Storm". Revealed After the player has decided Pneuma's name. After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke
	Reward text		Are you sure? If we go on, there's no telling what might happen...	My power... It's overflowing...	Power comes at a price...	I understand now. From this day, I live to protect you all!
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Dissolve Seal	Effect	Deal 120% more and take 20% more damage when at max Affinity.	Deal 140% more and take 22% more damage when at max Affinity.	Deal 160% more and take 25% more damage when at max Affinity.	Deal 180% more and take 27% more damage when at max Affinity.	Deal 200% more and take 30% more damage when at max Affinity.
	Condition	(unlocked)	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		I will fight. I have sworn to...	Just as I thought... I'm too dangerous...	I will defeat them.	I want to use my strength to do the right thing.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Taboo	Effect	Increases aggro reduction by 10%.	Increases aggro reduction by 15%.	Increases aggro reduction by 20%.	Increases aggro reduction by 25%.	Increases aggro reduction by 30%.
	Condition	Finish an enemy. (x5)	Finish an enemy. (x10)	Finish an enemy. (x20)	Finish an enemy. (x30)	Finish an enemy. (x40)
	Reward text	My power keeps growing...	If you tell me to fight, then I have no choice.	I should not be doing this...	This is the purpose I serve.	I will support you.
	Reward	Justice x100	Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Unlimited Output	Effect	Restores 5% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.	Restores 7% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.	Restores 9% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.	Restores 10% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.	Restores 12% HP of damage dealt after a successful auto-attack.
	Condition	Evade an attack. (x3)	Evade an attack. (x5)	Evade an attack. (x7)	Evade an attack. (x9)	Evade an attack. (x10)
	Reward text	My power, it...	I am not meant only for war...	Let me help you.	My power...	It's going to be fine. I am here for you.
	Reward	Bravery x100	Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Electric Mastery	Effect	The power of an Electric Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Increase Trust. (x1,300)		Defeat a Familion Sovereign or Sting Runner at the World Tree. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree.
	Reward text			Maybe it will be enough...		There is much more I wish to learn.
	Reward			Compassion x300		Compassion x800
Superstrength	Effect	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Use Herald's favorite pouch items. (Drinks category) (x4)		Increase Trust. (x9,800)
	Reward text			I do not dislike this. Thank you.		This will come in useful.
	Reward			Justice x300		Justice x800
Rampage	Effect	A power so great, it had to be sealed. Releasing it causes Herald to rampage.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use a Special. (x10)	Use a Special. (x11)	Use a Special. (x12)	Go to the Royal Audience Hall in Tantal and complete the quest "The Calm and the Storm". Revealed After the player has decided Pneuma's name. After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke
	Reward text		This must not go on any longer...	This is my limit... I must stop...	The seal... It's breaking...	I'll do my best to live up to my Driver's expectations.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800

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