Praxis/Gameplay

Praxis
Driver	any
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Megalance

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

Praxis is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

General stats

Element	Water
Weapon class	Megalance
Default weapon	Primitive Lance
Cooldown time	20.00s
Aux Core Slots	1
Merc Group name	Gutsy Glaives
Base strength	0

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+5%
Ether defense	+5%
Maximum HP	+0%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+0%
Dexterity	+10%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	500
Affinity gain	±0%
Affinity loss	±0%

Favorite items

Categories	Desserts
	Literature
Items	Sno-Bake Cheesecake
	Curled Eyelashes

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
	Foam Blast	Transform ether into bubble form and spray it forward.
	Geyser Spring	Gather ether on your weapon and shoot it out as a powerful current of water.
	Fierce Deluge	Use water ether to attack with high-speed repeated thrusts.
	Torrential Pain	Launch a continuous, hard-to-dodge attack at high speeds.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Accuracy Up	75%	15s	Increases accuracy.
Critical Up	75%	20s	Increases critical hit rate.

Battle Skills

Name	Effect
Brimming Pep	Increases damage dealt by 20-60% when HP is 90-90% or higher.
The Awakened (Power)	Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when Affinity is at max.
The Awakened (Skill)	Increases accuracy by 30-50% at max Affinity.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Girls' Talk	Talk openly, girl-to-girl.
Water Mastery	The power of a Water Blade.
Salvaging Mastery	Knowledge related to salvaging.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Increase Trust. (x50)	Increase Trust. (x500)	Increase Trust. (x1,500)	Increase Trust. (x9,800)
Reward text			I feel like we're going to get along.	We've got a pretty good thing going here, don't you think?	I really trust you. I'm not just saying that.	You're the best partner I could ask for. So show me what you can really do!
Reward			Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Foam Blast	Effect	Reduces 20% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 25% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 30% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 35% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.	Reduces 40% of aggro toward user upon landing a hit.
	Condition	(unlocked)	In Leftheria, defeat insect monsters such as Mayn Elucas. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x5) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x7)	Use Foam Blast. (x12)	Defeat Soul-Eater Stanley in the Land of Morytha. (x1) Revealed after chapter 8 begins
	Reward text		Extermination complete! ...And don't come back!	I can't let you outdo me! You just watch, next battle I'll show you who's the strongest here!	My power is the power to protect!	Finally, we won! Are you OK? ...Wow, you're a total mess. C'mon, it wasn't THAT hard.
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Geyser Spring	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 Geyser Spring. (x7)	In Tantal, defeat insect monsters such as Hool Arachnos. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x5) Revealed after the party reaches Tantal	Perform a Blade Combo. (x10)	Go to the Fonsa Myma Commercial District in Uraya and complete the quest "Theory and Praxis". Revealed After the party winds up in Uraya After increasing Praxis' Fierce Deluge to level 5. After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, Zeke, and Theory
	Reward text		I really nailed that one, didn't I? Come on, you know I was awesome.	These nasty little things seem to show up everywhere, so it's good to cull them when we get the chance.	Man, I'm good at this. There's no stopping me!	C'mon, Theory... Call me sister again? Just one more time?
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Fierce Deluge	Effect	Increases damage dealt from the side by 100%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 110%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 120%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 130%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 150%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat a Genni Pagul in Leftheria. (x5) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Use Fierce Deluge. (x6)	Go to the Royal Guard Barracks and complete the quest "Blade-Sharp Memory". Revealed After chapter 7 begins After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke	In Leftheria, speak to Praxis at Corrinne's house to view the Heart-to-Heart "Rough Diamond". Revealed after increasing Praxis' Fierce Deluge to level 4.
	Reward text		C'mon, let's go do another battle right now! I want to show you my killer spear technique!	I've really got that one down pat now. You watch, I'll nail it next time too!	Don't worry, Theory... I swear I won't forget you...	I wasn't sure before, but I am now. I think I can keep the promise I made to Theory!
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
The Awakened (Power)	Effect	Increases damage dealt by 60% when Affinity is at max.	Increases damage dealt by 70% when Affinity is at max.	Increases damage dealt by 80% when Affinity is at max.	Increases damage dealt by 90% when Affinity is at max.	Increases damage dealt by 100% when Affinity is at max.
	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		Now that's what I call a solid attack. Let's try to keep up that standard!	Looks like we've both been steadily improving our skills.	Just a little further, and I feel like I might have some kind of revelation!	We only made it this far because we worked together.
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
The Awakened (Skill)	Effect	Increases accuracy by 30% at max Affinity.	Increases accuracy by 35% at max Affinity.	Increases accuracy by 40% at max Affinity.	Increases accuracy by 45% at max Affinity.	Increases accuracy by 50% at max Affinity.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x2)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x5)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x6)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x7)
	Reward text		This is the power of friendship!	Let's keep up this vibe.	We're, like, such great partners!	Looks like all our work paid off. Don't you think?
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Brimming Pep	Effect	Increases damage dealt by 20% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 30% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 40% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 50% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 60% when HP is 90% or higher.
	Condition	Perform a Blade Combo. (x2)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x5)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x7)	Use Praxis's favorite pouch items. (Desserts category) (x4)	Perform a Driver Combo finisher. (It's enough to just be present.) (x3)
	Reward text	I think I might've gotten stronger!	Do you have the stamina for that? Are you OK?!	Don't forget to make use of my power too. I'm here to support you!	When it comes to tasty things, I could basically just keep eating forever.	That's my partner for you! Powerful and decisive.
	Reward	Bravery x100	Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Girls' Talk	Effect	Talk openly, girl-to-girl.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Speak to women. (x20)	Speak to women. (x30)
	Reward text		I think I might be developing a chatting addiction. Let's go chat some more!	We should chat together, too! That's the best way to get to know people - you just have to talk lots!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300
Water Mastery	Effect	The power of a Water Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Defeat a Fresh Rodonya in Tantal. (x5) Revealed after the party reaches Tantal		Defeat a Bagoan Sovereign in the Land of Morytha. (x5) Revealed after chapter 8 begins
	Reward text			I think I've got the hang of really tapping into my own power.		Leave the watery stuff to me. I'll give 'em a proper huge blast!
	Reward			Bravery x300		Bravery x800
Salvaging Mastery	Effect	Knowledge related to salvaging.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Acquire Mechanical items from the Collectibles list. (x20)	Acquire Mechanical items from the Collectibles list. (x25)
	Reward text		I want to learn more about salvaging.	Salvaging seems pretty fun.
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300

Dialogue

Main article: Praxis/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Praxis's Affinity Chart