Like Water (XC2)

Like Water
Blade	Aegaeon
Level I effect	Improves evasion by 20% while moving.
Level II effect	Improves evasion by 30% while moving.
Level III effect	Improves evasion by 40% while moving.
Level IV effect	Improves evasion by 50% while moving.
Level V effect	Improves evasion by 60% while moving.

This article is about the Battle Skill in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. For the Battle Skill in Torna ~ The Golden Country, see Like Water (TTGC).

Like Water is one of Aegaeon's Battle Skills in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Overview

While the raw value of the evasion increase is quite good at higher levels of the skill, being unable to attack is a massive opportunity cost, especially for a Blade who needs to deal damage to keep up his aggro. It also doesn't help that Aegaeon provides an evasion art, which is much better at "I need to dodge this incoming" than stopping the offense for only a higher chance. It's kind of more for making repositioning less punishing.

As is always the case with moving, the best time to exploit this skill is during Specials, when the opportunity cost is nullified and the evasion art cannot be used. If the player does not need to reposition, collect HP Potions, or otherwise move during a Special, running in a tight circle for the duration will still give the evasion boost.

Affinity Chart

Level	Requirements	Reward text
I	(unlocked)	—
II	Evade an attack. (x5)	You are quite nimble.
III	Evade an attack. (x7)	When dodging attacks, footwork is of the utmost importance.
IV	Evade an attack. (x9)	Your dodging skills seem quite sufficient. I feel safe in the knowledge you will be out of harm's way.
V	Evade an attack. (x10)	Your speed frankly astounds me.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Like Water	—
Japanese	流水歩法 (りゅうすいほほう)	Stream gait
French	Eaux tumultueuses	Tumultuous Waters
German	Einklang	Harmony
Spanish	Como el Agua	Like Water
Italian	Come acqua
Chinese (simplified)	流水步法
Chinese (traditional)	流水步法
Korean	유수보법