Roc/Gameplay

Roc
Driver	Vandham Rex
Gender	None
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Dual Scythes
Joins	Uraya (Garfont Village)

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

Roc is Vandham's and later Rex's Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

General stats

Element	Wind
Weapon class	Dual Scythes
Default weapon	Storm Scythes
Cooldown time	15.00s
Aux Core Slots	2
Merc Group name	Roc & the Roquettes
Base strength	0

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+5%
Ether defense	+5%
Maximum HP	+0%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+0%
Dexterity	+15%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

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

Favorite items

Categories	Seafood
	Board Games
Items	Wood-Dye Waistcloth
	Abyssturgeon Medallion

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Death Wing	Combine the Dual Scythes and throw them at the enemy.
	Crushing Twister	Take the enemy by surprise with acrobatic movements.
	Feather Typhoon	Create a giant vortex to suck up the enemy in one go.
	Crimson Storm	Roc follows up Driver attack with an assault from the air.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Back Attack Up	75%	15s	Increases backstab dmg; halves aggro.
Arts Plus	50%	25s	Boosts power of next Driver Art.

Battle Skills

Name	Effect
Sickle	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20-40%.
Storm and Stress	Increases damage dealt by 60-100% 30-30 seconds after the start of battle.
Swoop	Increases damage dealt from the back by 20-100%.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Wind Mastery	The power of a Wind Blade.
Miasma Dispersal	Disperse poison gas emitted by Titans. Skill exclusive to Roc.
Lockpicking	The power to open various things. Works on doors, treasure troves, etc.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Raise the Merc Group Rank. (x2) Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.	Raise the Merc Group Rank. (x3) Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.	Raise the Merc Group Rank. (x4) Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.	Raise the Merc Group Rank. (x5) Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.
Reward text			Mission accomplished, and I feel stronger for it!	Mission accomplished! Everything's going just fine!	Mission accomplished! I feel that perfection is within my grasp!	Ah, this mighty feeling of liberation! I feel the power coursing through me!
Reward			Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Death Wing	Effect	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 60%.	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 70%.	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 80%.	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 90%.	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 100%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Increase Trust. (x100)	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit. (x2,400)	Use Death Wing. (x12)	Place an item in the pouch. (x33)
	Reward text		Did that satisfy your expectations?	A fine attack indeed... A little more polish, and it will be even better!	The execution of my moves has waxed powerful of late.	Proper preparation prevents poor performance!
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Crushing Twister	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 Crushing Twister. (x7)	Increase Trust. (x1,300)	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit. (x4,800)	Use Crushing Twister. (x10)
	Reward text		My techniques have really come on, have they not?	I aim always to live up to your expectations.	Get ready for one good hit!	And the best one to finish!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Feather Typhoon	Effect	1% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	2% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	3% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	4% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	5% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Feather Typhoon. (x5)	Defeat Piranhax enemies in Gormott. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x5) Revealed after chapter 2 begins	Increase Trust. (x3,800)	Defeat a Bagoan Sovereign in the Land of Morytha. (x5) Revealed after chapter 8 begins
	Reward text		There's always room for improvement!	With the wind in my wings, I cannot lose!	This is enough to satisfy even me... or maybe not...	Me? Lose to a Bagoan Sovereign? I don't think so.
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Sickle	Effect	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20%.	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 25%.	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 30%.	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 35%.	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 40%.
	Condition	Deal a certain amount of total damage. (x200)	Use Roc's favorite pouch items. (Seafood category) (x4)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x7)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x10)	Resonate with a Core Crystal and awaken a new Blade. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x50)
	Reward text	Ah, I'm still only a fledgling...	Th-this is for me? You know me too well!	Watch me go!	Don't underestimate the power of the wind!	A new recruit for my squad?
	Reward	Truth x100	Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Storm and Stress	Effect	Increases damage dealt by 60% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Increases damage dealt by 70% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Increases damage dealt by 80% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Increases damage dealt by 90% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Increases damage dealt by 100% 30 seconds after the start of battle.
	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)	Complete a Merc Mission. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x160) Revealed after establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1.
	Reward text		Even this cannot satisfy me...	Aim for the highest heights...	Is this really enough...?	You can rely on me! I'm your Roc! Waark!
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Swoop	Effect	Increases damage dealt from the back by 20%.	Increases damage dealt from the back by 40%.	Increases damage dealt from the back by 60%.	Increases damage dealt from the back by 80%.	Increases damage dealt from the back by 100%.
	Condition	Perform a Driver Combo. (x2)	Use a Chain Attack. (x2)	Use a Chain Attack. (x4)	Speak to Roc at the inn in Garfont, Uraya to view the Heart-to-Heart "Life Goes On". Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Sell an item. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x100)
	Reward text	My might has grown!	A great team assault!	Getting a little stronger...?	Sometimes it's good to speak of the past...	Nothing like a good clear-out!
	Reward	Truth x100	Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Wind Mastery	Effect	The power of a Wind Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Defeat an Illumi Skeeter in Uraya. (x5) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya		Defeat an Indoline Star at the World Tree. (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text			I must sharpen my senses...		The power of wind...
	Reward			Truth x300		Truth x800
Miasma Dispersal	Effect	Disperse poison gas emitted by Titans. Skill exclusive to Roc.
	Condition	(unlocked)
	Reward text
	Reward
Lockpicking	Effect	The power to open various things. Works on doors, treasure troves, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Acquire Insect items from the Collectibles list. (x25)		Acquire Insect items from the Collectibles list. (x30)
	Reward text			No lock is a match for Roc! Cra-caw!		Wark wark! Sorry! I just can't contain myself sometimes!
	Reward			Truth x300		Truth x800

Dialogue

Main article: Roc/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Roc's Affinity Chart