Vale/Gameplay

Vale
Driver	any
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Megalance

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

Vale is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

General stats

Element	Dark
Weapon class	Megalance
Default weapon	Primitive Lance
Cooldown time	15.00s
Aux Core Slots	3
Merc Group name	Slayswords
Base strength	13

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+5%
Ether defense	+10%
Maximum HP	+0%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+15%
Dexterity	+0%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	400
Affinity gain	+10%
Affinity loss	+20%

Favorite items

Categories	Desserts
	Textiles
Items	Prickly Snowpickle
	Crinkly Wool

Base rarity

Group 1	0.75%
Group 2	0.25%
Group 3	0.25%
Group 4	0.25%
Group 5	0.25%
Pity Blade	Group 5 (unused)

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Blood Altar	Slap the enemy with the side of your weapon, then go on the attack.
	Tainted Palace	Seal enemy movements and pierce with the lance as far as possible.
	Accursed Prison	Throw your weapon twice, then hit the enemy with a drop attack.
	Dark Drama	Lose control completely and batter the enemy with the lance.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Back Attack Up	75%	15s	Increases backstab dmg; halves aggro.
Critical Up	75%	20s	Increases critical hit rate.
Arts Plus	50%	25s	Boosts power of next Driver Art.

Battle Skills

Name	Effect
Overture of Blood	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 50-150%.
Violence Machine	Increases damage dealt by 25-50% each time a Special is used (max: 300-300%)
Void Lance	Increases damage dealt from the side by 20-100%.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Dark Mastery	The power of a Dark Blade.
Weaving	Use looms to weave gorgeous fabrics. Skill exclusive to Vale.
Girls' Talk	Talk openly, girl-to-girl.

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'll do whatever I damn want to. D'you wanna file a complaint?	I think you'll find I'm quite indifferent toward you.	I... I resent the implication that I might care about you at all. At all!	I wanted to, that is, I, ah... What I mean is, uh. Thanks. There.
Reward			Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Blood Altar	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 Blood Altar. (x10)	Defeat a Spanner Bunnit in Mor Ardain. (x5) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Use Blood Altar. (x12)	Perform a Blade Combo finisher. (x3)
	Reward text		You just stay quiet, watch and learn.	You'd raise a weapon to me? The nerve.	Today I come into my own.	To the infinite abyss with you.
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Tainted Palace	Effect	1% chance of felling a beast on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	2% chance of felling a beast on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	3% chance of felling a beast on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	4% chance of felling a beast on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	5% chance of felling a beast on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat a Flanck Lysaat in Uraya. (x5) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Use Tainted Palace. (x8)	Defeat a Riveral Ansel at the World Tree. (x5) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree	Use Tainted Palace. (x10)
	Reward text		You cannot hope to stand against my darkness...	I'm getting out of hand.	Be silent, and your death will be light.	Hahah... This feels good. It'll feel even better the next time we fight.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Accursed Prison	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 Accursed Prison. (x5)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x7)	Use Accursed Prison. (x7)	Go to Nharil Central Plaza in Mor Ardain and complete the quest "The Ties that Bind". Revealed After chapter 8 begins After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, and Zeke
	Reward text		Oh my, did that hurt...? Yes? Good.	Is that the best you can do?	Stand aside, and let me show you how it's really done.	I will live as I please. Alongside you. Please and thank you.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Violence Machine	Effect	Increases damage dealt by 25% each time a Special is used (max: 300%)	Increases damage dealt by 30% each time a Special is used (max: 300%)	Increases damage dealt by 35% each time a Special is used (max: 300%)	Increases damage dealt by 40% each time a Special is used (max: 300%)	Increases damage dealt by 50% each time a Special is used (max: 300%)
	Condition	(unlocked)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x5)	Defeat an Armor Scorpox in Mor Ardain. (x4) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Perform a Blade Combo. (x10)	Defeat a Phoebus Sovereign at the World Tree. (x5) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text		Would you like a piece of my darkness? Well come and get it!	You can't seriously think you can win? Dream on... And let me change that dream into a nightmare!	Have a taste of my power! You'll have time for regret when you're dead...	I've no choice, do I? Fine, I've got your back.
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Void Lance	Effect	Increases damage dealt from the side by 20%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 40%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 60%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 80%.	Increases damage dealt from the side by 100%.
	Condition	Perform a Blade Combo. (x2)	Perform a Driver Combo. (It's enough to just be present.) (x5)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x7)	Defeat a Margot Sovereign at the World Tree. (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree	Defeat a Gerolf Sovereign at the World Tree. (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text	I've learned a new trick! Tee hee hee... My power casts a long shadow.	I didn't expect much from you, I must say.	Behold, the power of the dark!	The depth of my darkness should give you pause.	Coming at us head-on? Ohh, bad idea. You clearly don't value your life much.
	Reward	Justice x100	Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Overture of Blood	Effect	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 50%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 75%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 100%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 125%.	Increases damage dealt to launched enemies by 150%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Finish an enemy. (x10)	Finish an enemy. (x20)	Finish an enemy. (x30)	Finish an enemy. (x40)
	Reward text		I have no use for worms like you.	It was hardly worth mentioning.	Come at me! I'll rip you to shreds...	I'm doing this for myself, actually.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Dark Mastery	Effect	The power of a Dark Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Stop at the inn in Mor Ardain to view the Heart-to-Heart "Vale's Weakness". Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain		Defeat a Phoebus Sovereign at the World Tree. (x5) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text			I hate mornings... Ugh, fine, fine, I'll get up...		This dark power...
	Reward			Justice x300		Justice x800
Weaving	Effect	Use looms to weave gorgeous fabrics. Skill exclusive to Vale.
	Condition		Talk to the old lady at Future Crafts in Fonsett in Leftheria. Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Make fabric. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x10)	Make fabric. (Previous instances count toward total.) (x50)
	Reward text		Long story short, I... do weaving in my spare time. What?	Yes? You've got a problem with my weaving hobby? Well, do you?	If you actually tried it, you'd find it quite pleasant! ...Ugh, just look what you've made me say...
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500
Girls' Talk	Effect	Talk openly, girl-to-girl.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Speak to women. (x30)		Speak to women. (x50)
	Reward text			All this jibber-jabber is making my gorge rise... And yet...		Oh, what the hell. It can't hurt, right?
	Reward			Justice x300		Justice x800

Dialogue

Main article: Vale/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Vale's Affinity Chart