Newt/Gameplay

Newt
Driver	any
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Chroma Katana

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

Newt is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

General stats

Element	Fire
Weapon class	Chroma Katana
Default weapon	Nameless Katana
Cooldown time	25.00s
Aux Core Slots	2
Merc Group name	Battle Cruisers
Base strength	10

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+30%
Ether defense	+25%
Maximum HP	+20%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+0%
Dexterity	+0%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	400
Affinity gain	+10%
Affinity loss	±0%

Favorite items

Categories	Meats
	Instruments
Items	Army Field Manual
	Zaproast Power Bowl

Base rarity

Group 1	0.25%
Group 2	0.25%
Group 3	0.25%
Group 4	0.25%
Group 5	0.75%
Pity Blade	—

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Flaming Slashwave	Change ether into flaming slashes that shoot out ahead.
	Immolating Cleave	Wrap the Chroma Katana in flames and cut enemies ahead in two.
	Extreme Gutsy Spirit	After dealing a series of violent punches, cut enemies in two.
	Going Ballistic	Attack with a series of cuts, then an explosion with ether from the scabbard.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Absorb Damage	50%	37.5s	Erects a barrier that absorbs fixed dmg.
Nullify Reaction	75%	37.5s	Nullifies one reaction.
Draw Aggro	75%	30s	Draw aggro from enemies in battle.

Battle Skills

Name	Effect
Flowers of War	Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 30-50%.
Last Line of Defense	Reduces damage from enemies within a 5m radius by 20-40%.
Tranquil Guard	Adds 30-70% chance to prevent reactions to enemy Driver Combos.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Superstrength	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.
Salvaging Mastery	Knowledge related to salvaging.
Titan Weapon Wisdom	Deep knowledge of Titan weapons. Skill exclusive to Newt.

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			I'm very confident in my strength.	I can still grow even stronger!	It makes me happy to fight alongside you.	I'll strike down anything and everything that stands in our way!
Reward			Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Flaming Slashwave	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 Flaming Slashwave. (x10)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x7)	Defeat a Margot Sovereign at the World Tree. (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree	At the World Tree, defeat Haywire Kustal. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text		What do you think of my battle technique? I think I'm on pretty good form!	I'm confident in my own power, too. Do you want to try me?	I want to analyze these Margot Sovereigns... But I can't if you keep destroying them so thoroughly!	This Haywire Kustal fellow seems ripe for some in-depth analysis! Just don't go destroying - ahhhh...
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Immolating Cleave	Effect	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 100%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 110%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 120%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 130%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 150%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Immolating Cleave. (x7)	Defeat a Mayn Eluca in Leftheria. (x5) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x10)	Defeat Rapturous Scandia in Leftheria. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria
	Reward text		The way I executed that technique... Perhaps power isn't my only strong suit.	I won't be outmatched by anyone when it comes to sheer strength!	Power is definitely a strength of mine.	That Rapturous Scandia makes an excellent sparring partner!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Extreme Gutsy Spirit	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)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x5)	Use Extreme Gutsy Spirit. (x6)	Defeat a Spirit Lexos at the World Tree. (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree	Use Extreme Gutsy Spirit. (x8)
	Reward text		I should follow your example.	Nobody can stop me now!	I would never lose in a test of strength. Come at me as hard as you like!	This power...it's such a rush! Don't you think so?
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Tranquil Guard	Effect	Adds 30% chance to prevent reactions to enemy Driver Combos.	Adds 40% chance to prevent reactions to enemy Driver Combos.	Adds 50% chance to prevent reactions to enemy Driver Combos.	Adds 60% chance to prevent reactions to enemy Driver Combos.	Adds 70% chance to prevent reactions to enemy Driver Combos.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x5)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x7)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x10)	Perform a Blade Combo finisher. (x3)
	Reward text		Let me show you my strength.	There's just no stopping me.	I can handle a support role, too!	For my platoon, victory is a foregone conclusion!
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Last Line of Defense	Effect	Reduces damage from enemies within a 5m radius by 20%.	Reduces damage from enemies within a 5m radius by 25%.	Reduces damage from enemies within a 5m radius by 30%.	Reduces damage from enemies within a 5m radius by 35%.	Reduces damage from enemies within a 5m radius by 40%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Block an attack. (x5)	Block an attack. (x7)	Block an attack. (x9)	Block an attack. (x10)
	Reward text		Leave the defensive maneuvers to me!	I'll protect you from that.	I'm confident in my support abilities!	You can always count on me.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Flowers of War	Effect	Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 30%.	Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 35%.	Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 40%.	Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 45%.	Increases aggro drawn from auto-attacks by 50%.
	Condition	Perform a Blade Combo. (x2)	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	Happy to report, I've got new powers! Looking forward to a demonstration? I won't disappoint!	That's just a small taste of my power.	Hahahah! Now we're talking!	If we keep up this pace, there's no telling the heights we'll reach!	There's no obstacle I can't crush!
	Reward	Justice x100	Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Superstrength	Effect	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Go to Torigoth Relay Base in Gormott and complete the quest "Newt Recruits". Revealed After chapter 2 begins After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke		Use Newt's favorite pouch items. (Meat category) (x4)
	Reward text			I pledge my allegiance to the Emperor! And to my Driver! I'll do everything in my power to serve both!		Eating meat fills me with energy!
	Reward			Bravery x300		Bravery x500
Salvaging Mastery	Effect	Knowledge related to salvaging.
	Condition	Acquire Mechanical items from the Collectibles list. (x5)		Acquire Treasure items through salvaging. (x7)	Acquire Mechanical items from the Collectibles list. (x30)
	Reward text	You know, self, you gotta make yourself useful off the battlefield too!		Can you find any items relating to Titan weapons, perhaps?	I'm honored to be of help.
	Reward	Bravery x100		Bravery x300	Bravery x800
Titan Weapon Wisdom	Effect	Deep knowledge of Titan weapons. Skill exclusive to Newt.
	Condition	(unlocked)		In a place with boats in Mor Ardain, view the Heart-to-Heart "Mad About Titan Weapons". Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain		Acquire Treasure items through salvaging. (x10)
	Reward text			With cutting-edge Ardainian combat vessels right in front of me, how could I not be thrilled beyond belief?!		My passion for Titan weapons only grows deeper the more I learn!
	Reward			Bravery x300		Bravery x500

Dialogue

Main article: Newt/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Newt's Affinity Chart