Zenobia/Gameplay

Zenobia
Driver	any
Gender	Female
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Greataxe

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

Zenobia is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

General stats

Element	Wind
Weapon class	Greataxe
Default weapon	Primitive Axe
Cooldown time	15.00s
Aux Core Slots	3
Merc Group name	Boss Buster Band
Base strength	13

Stat modifiers

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

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	450
Affinity gain	+8%
Affinity loss	-10%

Favorite items

Categories	Meats
	Literature
Items	Char-Grilled Grumbird
	Portrait of Ger the Hero

Base rarity

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

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	Diabolic Zephyr	Gently raise the axe overhead then bring it down crashing.
	Adamantine Axe	Quickly raise the axe overhead and attack quickly.
	Ascension Blade	Fly around cutting up the enemy with powerful slash attacks.
	Twixt Heaven & Hell	Strike down on the enemy from on high with a powerful weapon.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Recharge Boost	50%	37.5s	Boosts Arts recharge from auto-attack.
Arts Plus	50%	25s	Boosts power of next Driver Art.
Critical Up	75%	20s	Increases critical hit rate.

Battle Skills

Name	Effect
Carnage	Increases damage dealt by 60-100% when battling a boss or unique enemy.
Greatest Warrior	20-40% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250-250%).
The Indomitable	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 20-80%.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Wind Mastery	The power of a Wind Blade.
Superstrength	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.
Leaping	The power to jump. Used to reach high places.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Complete the Merc Mission "Zenobia's Enemy 1". Revealed After establishing the Merc Group and raising it to rank 1. After completing Vandham's Last Wish. After having access to Zenobia	Complete the Merc Mission "Zenobia's Enemy 2". Revealed After completing Zenobia's Enemy 1. After completing Vandham's Last Wish.	Complete the Merc Mission "Zenobia's Enemy 3". Revealed After completing Zenobia's Enemy 2. After completing Vandham's Last Wish.	Complete the Merc Mission "Zenobia's Enemy 4". Revealed After completing Zenobia's Enemy 3. After the party arrives in Mor Ardain After completing Vandham's Last Wish.
Reward text			Well, that's Argentum all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!	Well, that's Gormott all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!	Well, that's Uraya all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!	Well, that's Mor Ardain all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!
Reward			Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Diabolic Zephyr	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)	Defeat Cunning Saggie in Uraya. (x1) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Defeat Confiscator Jimmy in Leftheria. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Defeat Machine-Gun Julio at the Cliffs of Morytha. (x1) Revealed after the party sets foot on the Cliffs of Morytha	Defeat Crimson Derrick at the Cliffs of Morytha. (x1) Revealed after the party sets foot on the Cliffs of Morytha
	Reward text		That was a bit underwhelming. Let's go see if we can find some stronger enemies!	Let me fight someone REALLY strong!	The enemies around here are actually kind of tough. I might be able to have a bit of fun here.	That guy was pretty tough. But he's still not the kind of real challenge I crave.
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Adamantine Axe	Effect	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 100%.	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 110%.	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 120%.	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 130%.	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 150%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat Martial Kamron in Uraya. (x1) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Defeat Skyfist Remington in Leftheria. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Defeat Evileye Mambor at the Cliffs of Morytha. (x1) Revealed after the party sets foot on the Cliffs of Morytha	Defeat Vagrant Baldr in Mor Ardain. (x1) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain
	Reward text		C'mon, let's go find the next strong enemy! I know we can do better than that last one!	That was a pretty fun battle. But not exactly what I was looking for.	I am just ITCHING for a good fight. C'mon, let's go find someone strong!	Nope, not this one either. Let's keep searching for a real challenger!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Ascension Blade	Effect	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 60%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 70%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 80%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 90%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 100%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat Demon-Shell Jacob in Mor Ardain. (x1) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Defeat Azure Reginald in Uraya. (x1) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Defeat Soul-Eater Stanley in the Land of Morytha. (x1) Revealed after chapter 8 begins	Defeat Parasite Aplacus in the Land of Morytha. (x1) Revealed after chapter 8 begins
	Reward text		Pretty strong. But not strong enough. Next challenge, please!	I hope our next battle is more fun than this one.	There's some pretty weird enemies around here, huh? Not really the kind of foes I'm looking for, mind.	Another dud. We really need to find stronger enemies than this!
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Carnage	Effect	Increases damage dealt by 60% when battling a boss or unique enemy.	Increases damage dealt by 70% when battling a boss or unique enemy.	Increases damage dealt by 80% when battling a boss or unique enemy.	Increases damage dealt by 90% when battling a boss or unique enemy.	Increases damage dealt by 100% when battling a boss or unique enemy.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat Acute Melvyn in Gormott. (x1) Revealed after chapter 2 begins	Defeat Jadeite Polly in Leftheria. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Defeat Malicious Dimitri in the Land of Morytha. (x1) Revealed after chapter 8 begins	Defeat Praetorian Argus at the World Tree. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text		C'mon, let's go find the next one! No dawdling when there's strong enemies out there to challenge!	Well, she was stronger than the last guy. But I'm still not exactly impressed.	Still not quite doing it for me... Where's the next challenger?!	*sigh* When are we going to find the kind of challenge I'm really looking for?
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
The Indomitable	Effect	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 20%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 35%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 50%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 65%.	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 80%.
	Condition	Use Zenobia's favorite pouch items. (Meat category) (x2)	Defeat Supercharged Alfonso in Gormott. (x1) Revealed after chapter 2 begins	Defeat Decapitator Marvin in Mor Ardain. (x1) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Defeat Glamorous Alfred at Spirit Crucible Elpys. (x1) Revealed after the party enters Spirit Crucible Elpys.	Defeat Praetorian Medea at the World Tree. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text	New power? Awesome! Let's go try it out on some serious tough guys!	Hey, are there other strong enemies to fight round these parts? Lemme have a little look around.	I still haven't found a single opponent worthy of unleashing my full power.	See, this one's not right either. Will this search ever end?	Now this was a pretty strong opponent. Just...not quite the one I'm after.
	Reward	Bravery x100	Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
Greatest Warrior	Effect	20% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250%).	25% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250%).	30% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250%).	35% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250%).	40% more damage dealt for each enemy in the battle (max: 250%).
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat Implacable Dylan in Uraya. (x1) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Defeat Myrmidon Eugene in Mor Ardain. (x1) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Defeat Holy Lancer Efrain at Spirit Crucible Elpys. (x1) Revealed after the party enters Spirit Crucible Elpys.	Defeat Atrocious Hermes in Temperantia. (x1) Revealed after the party sets foot on Temperantia
	Reward text		Well, I guess he was stronger than the other Rodonya around here.	How many have we defeated at this point? And still no sign of the kind of opponent I'm really dying to meet.	Nope, this one's no good! C'mon, on to the next!	You know, I think that might've been the strongest Igna I ever fought.
	Reward		Bravery x200	Bravery x300	Bravery x500	Bravery x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Wind Mastery	Effect	The power of a Wind Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat Sniping Brent in Gormott. (x1) Revealed after chapter 2 begins	Defeat Judicial Kollin in Mor Ardain. (x1) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Defeat Runaway Train Bool in Temperantia. (x1) Revealed after the party sets foot on Temperantia	Defeat Ravenwing Skull in Temperantia. (x1) Revealed after the party sets foot on Temperantia
	Reward text		Not as strong as I was expecting... But oh well! There's always next time!	Over already? What an anticlimax. C'mon, let's go find a different one.	I'm not really feeling it... Sometimes I start to wonder if the opponent I'm seeking even exists.	I mean, that one was strong. Sure. But it just...didn't excite me, you know?
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Superstrength	Effect	Extraordinary physical strength. Used to break things, lift them up, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat Sad Bernard in Gormott. (x1) Revealed after chapter 2 begins	Defeat Man-Eating Glenn in Mor Ardain. (x1) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Defeat Peerless Beaufort in Leftheria. (x1) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria	Accept the "We Need To Talk!" Mission, head to Goldmouth Residential District then complete "A Real Challenge". Revealed After completing Vandham's Last Wish. After the party reaches Tantal After having access to Nia, Tora, Mòrag, Zeke, and Mythra
	Reward text		That one was all bark and no bite. Next opponent, here I come!	When am I going to get a chance to cut loose and let it all out? C'mon, I know there are stronger opponents out there!	Next time I'll find a real challenge for sure, right? Right?!	That was fun! But there might be even more fun battles out there somewhere. Let me know if you find any!
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800
Leaping	Effect	The power to jump. Used to reach high places.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat Moonlighting Elwyn in Gormott. (x1) Revealed after chapter 2 begins	Defeat Tattooed Hugo in Mor Ardain. (x1) Revealed after the party arrives in Mor Ardain	Inside a Titan in the Land of Morytha, view the Heart-to-Heart "Stronger Than Light". Revealed after chapter 8 begins	Defeat Impassable Edgar in Tantal. (x1) Revealed after the party reaches Tantal
	Reward text		That was just disappointing... But hey, there's always next time!	Hey, that was definitely stronger than the last one.	I'm still in training, anyway. One day, though...	Next time, let's find an even stronger opponent, shall we?
	Reward		Truth x200	Truth x300	Truth x500	Truth x800

Dialogue

Main article: Zenobia/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Zenobia's Affinity Chart