Kasandra/Gameplay

Kasandra
Driver	any
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Shield Hammer

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

Kasandra is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

Note: Cooldown time depends on Trust.

General stats

Element	Dark
Weapon class	Shield Hammer
Default weapon	Primitive Hammer
Cooldown time	20.00s
Aux Core Slots	2
Merc Group name	Arrowroot Company

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+30%
Ether defense	+25%
Maximum HP	+15%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+0%
Dexterity	+0%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	400
Affinity gain	+5%
Affinity loss	±0%

Favorite items

Categories	Staple Foods
	Cosmetics
Items	Felmeri Fairy Statue
	Astrology Made Simple

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
	Sentimental Burst	Condense dark ether until it explodes.
	Hidden Emotion	Hit the shield while in the air, and emit a large amount of healing.
	Secret Desire	Enter unconscious state with the mask and draw out your true power.
	Melancholic Break	Offer prayers to your shield, then release a large number of bandages.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Draw Aggro	75%	25s	Draw aggro from enemies in battle.
Arts Plus	50%	31.25s	Boosts power of next Driver Art.

Battle Skills

Name	At level I	At level V
Calamity	Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 10%.	Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 30%.
Fortune	Absorbs 10% of critical damage dealt as HP.	Absorbs 30% of critical damage dealt as HP.
Stability	Increases damage dealt from the front by 10%.	Increases damage dealt from the front by 50%.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Nopon Wisdom	Knowledge related to Nopon. Decode writing, speak Nopon, etc.
Agronomy	Knowledge related to vegetables.
One Lucky Gal	Chase luck, but find only misfortune. Curse exclusive to Kasandra.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Increase Trust. (x100)	Increase Trust. (x1,300)	Increase Trust. (x3,800)	Increase Trust. (x9,800)
Reward text			Do you believe in fortune-telling? 'Cos I'm really, really good at it!	Can I read your fortune too? I'm sure it'll turn out great!	So I read your fortune, and guess what? It's not looking bad at all!	You have excellent luck! Good things are coming your way!
Reward			Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Sentimental Burst	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)	Defeat Bunnit enemies in Leftheria. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x6) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Defeat a Magnl Caterpile in Tantal. (x5) Revealed after the party reaches Tantal	Defeat a Dirid Ansel at the Cliffs of Morytha. (x5) Revealed after the party sets foot on the Cliffs of Morytha	Defeat Vampire Bride Marion in Uraya. (x1) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya
	Reward text		Aww, they were so cute and fluffy! Um, I guess they're not so cute now, though...	Let me engulf you in darkness. This is the end...	No more messing up. This time it's personal!	Not an easy fight, that Vampire Bride Marion... But I feel the stronger for it!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Hidden Emotion	Effect	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 60%.	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 70%.	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 80%.	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 90%.	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 100%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x5)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x7)	Use Hidden Emotion. (x9)	Perform a Blade Combo finisher. (x3)
	Reward text		Let me show you some of my new tricks next time!	I'm improving too, see? I can pull my own weight!	I guess all that training paid off!	That's karma for you!
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Secret Desire	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 Secret Desire. (x5)	Defeat Bunnit enemies in Tantal. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x6) Revealed after the party reaches Tantal	Defeat a Vashar Caterpile at Spirit Crucible Elpys. (x5) Revealed after the party enters Spirit Crucible Elpys.	Use Secret Desire. (x8)
	Reward text		I hope you were watching my little show there! It's really worth it!	Noo, fluffykins, come back! We should at least take in the cuteness before we send them packing...	I feel a lot stronger after beating that Vashar Caterpile... Huh? My shoulders feel strangely heavy...	I will cleanse all the evil, no matter how wicked!
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Calamity	Effect	Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 10%.	Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 15%.	Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 20%.	Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 25%.	Slightly raises aggro every second and increases all attack aggro by 30%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use a Chain Attack. (x2)	Use Kasandra's favorite pouch item from the Art category. (x2)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x10)	Use a Chain Attack. (x5)
	Reward text		Huh? Why's everyone staring at me like that? Was I doing really well or something?	Hey, these bring me a ton of good luck! Huh? It just started cracking... Oh, I'm sure it'll be fine!	I had a good feeling about that one, and I wasn't wrong! Nice work!	I just want to use my power to bring happiness to the world! ...Huh? Why are you looking at me like that?
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Fortune	Effect	Absorbs 10% of critical damage dealt as HP.	Absorbs 15% of critical damage dealt as HP.	Absorbs 20% of critical damage dealt as HP.	Absorbs 25% of critical damage dealt as HP.	Absorbs 30% of critical damage dealt as HP.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x2)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x5)	Speak to Kasandra at Corinne's to view the Heart-to-Heart "Forward-Looking Woman" at the Cliffs of Morytha. Revealed after the party sets foot on the Cliffs of Morytha	Head to View of a Lost Time in the Land of Morytha. Revealed after chapter 8 begins
	Reward text		That's the power of Affinity!	We should keep working together! Hope you've got my back!	Aww, and the scenery was so pretty, too. Stupid clouds.	What a view... Ahh, this has really made my day.
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Stability	Effect	Increases damage dealt from the front by 10%.	Increases damage dealt from the front by 20%.	Increases damage dealt from the front by 30%.	Increases damage dealt from the front by 40%.	Increases damage dealt from the front by 50%.
	Condition	Perform a Blade Combo. (x2)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x5)	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x16,000)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x10)	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x48,000)
	Reward text	I got a new power! Three cheers!	Your attacks are really impressive, you know! I can learn from this!	Let's keep it up, yeah?	I'm just glad that I can help out!	We've really been coming along, huh? Here's to happiness and good fortune!
	Reward	Justice x100	Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Nopon Wisdom	Effect	Knowledge related to Nopon. Decode writing, speak Nopon, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Use Kasandra's favorite pouch items. (Staple Foods category) (x4)	Speak to a Nopon. (x40)
	Reward text			Mmm, tasty food always cheers me up. In fact, I'm feeling really energized!	Now we can be friends with that Nopon!
	Reward			Justice x300	Justice x500
Agronomy	Effect	Knowledge related to vegetables.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectibles list. (x25)		Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectibles list. (x30)
	Reward text			I'm not so familiar with vegetables... Maybe I'll do a divination?		Phew, I'm exhausted after all that studying. I really hope this comes in useful...
	Reward			Justice x300		Justice x800
One Lucky Gal	Effect	Chase luck, but find only misfortune. Curse exclusive to Kasandra.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Get hit by a critical attack. (x5)	Go to Coedwig Inn in Gormott and complete the quest "Our Daily Bread". Revealed After chapter 2 begins After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, Zeke, and Pyra
	Reward text		I can take anything you throw at me!	Just wait, I'm gonna bring all the luck I can muster!
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300

Dialogue

Main article: Kasandra/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Kasandra's Affinity Chart