Poppi/Gameplay (α)

Poppi α
Driver	Tora
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Drill Shield
Joins	Gormott (Tora's House)

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

Poppi α is Tora's first Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She joins the party in Torigoth before heading out to rescue Nia and Dromarch.

Stats

General stats

Element	Earth
Weapon class	Drill Shield
Default weapon	Primitive Shield
Cooldown time	25.00s
Aux Core Slots	0
Merc Group name	Poppi Seeds
Base strength	0

Stat modifiers

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

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	450
Affinity gain	-10%
Affinity loss	-10%

Favorite items

Categories	Staple Foods
	Instruments
Items	Fizz Juice
	Roly-Poly Maracas

Poppiswap

Poppi α's default Poppiswap parts are:

• Tank Mod I
• Elemental Core: Earth
• AC Reaction Nullify I

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Poppi Spinning Slash	Attack all within range with spinning motion.
	Noponic Storm	Shoot out a vortex of ether created within the body.
	Poppi Drill	Charge with jet propulsion like a spinning drill.
	Jet Biter	Attack with the Big Mecha Biter (once charged).

Battle Skills

Name	Effect
Emergency Mode	Boosts block rate by 20-60% when HP is 30-30% or lower.
Guard Shift	Increases block rate by 10-20%.
Noponic Iron	Boosts physical and ether defense by 5-10%.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Leaping	The power to jump. Used to reach high places.
Nopon Wisdom	Knowledge related to Nopon. Decode writing, speak Nopon, etc.
Superstrength	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Increase Trust. (x100)	Increase Trust. (x1,600)	Increase Trust. (x4,600)	Increase Trust. (x10,600)
Reward text			Poppi can do more things now!	New powers of Poppi unleashed!	Poppi growing all the time!	All preparations complete. Time is come to unleash all powers!
Reward			Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Poppi Spinning Slash	Effect	Effect depends on Poppiswap.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x5)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x7)	Use Poppi Spinning Slash. (x12)	Perform a Blade Combo finisher. (x3)
	Reward text		Watch Poppi demonstrate power!	Poppi's turn next. Time for Blade Combo!	Poppi mastered this technique to maximum level!	Poppi perform amazing feat.
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Noponic Storm	Effect	Effect depends on Poppiswap.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Noponic Storm. (x7)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x7)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x10)	Collect an HP Potion. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x500)
	Reward text		Attack of Poppi get stronger!	Leave it to Poppi! Poppi can handle anything!	Can Poppi become real Blade...?	Combat ability of Poppi increased!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Poppi Drill	Effect	Effect depends on Poppiswap.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x5)	Use Poppi Drill. (x6)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x10)	Perform a Driver Combo finisher. (It's enough to just be present.) (x3)
	Reward text		Masterpon very amazing. Poppi must work hard to match.	Poppi getting quite good at this!	Poppi get stronger and stronger!	Poppi want to do cool attack too!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Noponic Iron	Effect	Boosts physical and ether defense by 5%.	Boosts physical and ether defense by 6%.	Boosts physical and ether defense by 7%.	Boosts physical and ether defense by 8%.	Boosts physical and ether defense by 10%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Poppi α's favorite pouch item from the Instruments category. (x2)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x5)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x6)	Deal a critical hit. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x20,000)
	Reward text		Roly-Poly Maracas...so cute... Poppi love them too much!	This is power of working together?	Poppi sure now. Working together make Poppi extra strong!	Armor functions of Poppi enhanced.
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Guard Shift	Effect	Increases block rate by 10%.	Increases block rate by 12%.	Increases block rate by 14%.	Increases block rate by 16%.	Increases block rate by 20%.
	Condition	Block an attack. (x2)	Block an attack. (x5)	In Tora's House, Gormott, view the Heart-to-Heart "Poppi's Remodel?". Revealed after chapter 5 begins	Block an attack. (x9)	Receive a certain amount of total damage. (x80,000)
	Reward text	How nice, Poppi get power-up!	Poppi features improving!	Masterpon, when you let Poppi equip new armor?	Time for lots of upgrades.	Guard functionality at top potency!
	Reward	Compassion x100	Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Emergency Mode	Effect	Boosts block rate by 20% when HP is 30% or lower.	Boosts block rate by 30% when HP is 30% or lower.	Boosts block rate by 40% when HP is 30% or lower.	Boosts block rate by 50% when HP is 30% or lower.	Boosts block rate by 60% when HP is 30% or lower.
	Condition	Perform a Blade Combo. (x2)	Salvage. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x20)	Hit the specified score in Tiger! Tiger!. (x20,000)	Hit the specified score in Tiger! Tiger!. (x50,000)	Trade items at an exchange. (x50)
	Reward text	New power for Poppi! Very excite.	What is under surface of Cloud Sea like? Can Poppi go inside?	Leave support to Poppi!	Poppi help out Masterpon lots!	Many things collected... Any useful for upgrading Poppi?
	Reward	Compassion x100	Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Leaping	Effect	The power to jump. Used to reach high places.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Poppi α's favorite pouch items. (Instruments category) (x2)		Jump. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x300)
	Reward text		This make good sound. Poppi like musical instruments.		Jumping power increase?
	Reward		Compassion x200		Compassion x500
Nopon Wisdom	Effect	Knowledge related to Nopon. Decode writing, speak Nopon, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Speak to a Nopon. (x20)		Speak to a Nopon. (x40)
	Reward text		Poppi feel smarter now!		Poppi good at dealing with Nopon. Can even deal with Masterpon.
	Reward		Compassion x200		Compassion x500
Superstrength	Effect	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Use Poppi α's favorite pouch items. (Staple Foods category) (x4)		Use Poppi α's favorite pouch item from the Drinks category. (x4)
	Reward text			Poppi not eat food, but can sense smells! This smell fill Poppi with strength!		Ahhhhh... Looks so lovely! Poppi wish could actually drink it.
	Reward			Compassion x300		Compassion x800

Dialogue

Main article: Poppi α/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Trivia

• All of Poppi's non-cutscene voice lines have two versions: one being more monotone, and the other being more expressive. The game changes from the first set to the second set once her QT form is unlocked. As an example, these are the paired lines of a post-battle conversation:

 

Gallery

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  Poppi α's Affinity Chart