Xenoblade Chronicles X – How to Unlock Every Party Member Guide and Soul Voices Effect Detail

Frye

Frye is a hybrid Samurai Gunner with his defensive Arts from other classes increase his durability in battle, as well as signature Arts synergize with buff auras also.

• Class: Samurai Gunner
• Division: Interceptor
• Location: Industrial District
• How to Unlock: You need to complete “Bottoms Up” affinity mission to unlock Frye.

Art 1 – Bullet Twister

• Acquired Rank: 4
• Target nearby enemies
• Deals weapon damage, with an aura: Boosts TP.

Art 2 – Titan Recharge

• Acquired Rank: 10
• Self-target
• Requires TP, Negates damage reflection. Restores HP when aura expires, Reduces secondary cooldown.

Other Arts:

Hellfire, Defensive Stance, Thermal Payload, Incendiary Edge, Cool Off, Bullet Storm, Offensive Stance, Burning Slash, Enhanced Stand, Tornado Blade, Missile Volley and Rising Blade

Skills:

Unwavering Courage, Mighty Muscle, Iron Knuckle, Rising Renewal, Weapon Guard, Trauma Tension, Blazing Auto, Machine Gunner

Soul Voices

Draw Melee

• “Move in for a melee strike! We can do some real damage!”
• Effect: Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage

Opening Art

• “They’re distracted! Close in and attack!”
• Effect: Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 200{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from behind).

HP Peril

• “Damn, I’m in trouble. Somebody heal me up!”
• Effect: Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} to Soul Heals (rarely Increase 300{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d}).

Heavy Hitter

• “I did my part—now hit ’em with a melee attack!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage

Underdog

• “Bigger challenger, same outcome. Attack at range!”
• Effect: Increase 25{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} critical chance; gain Critical Power II.

Aura Ready

• “Be smart! Use an aura to get things under control!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} to Soul Heals; reduces cooldown by 20{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d}.

Finishing Blow

• “This one’s toast. Get in the next one’s face!”
• Effect: Reduces cooldown by 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d}.

Medicine Woman

• “Hey! Make like Lady Luck here and break out the buffs!”
• Effect: Gain Critical Power IV.

Draw Ranged

• “The enemy’s wide open! Open fire!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage.

HP Risk

• “I could use a patch-up right about now.”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} to Soul Heals.

Last Words

• “Ugh…One more swing and I woulda…had ’em…”
• Effect: Increase 500 TP per hit.

Dismemberer

• “I smashed them up good! Now move in!”
• Effect: Increase 150{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 400{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from behind).

Artful Execution

• “Damn, I’m good at this. Get in close!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from behind).

Activate Overdrive

• “Now’s our chance! Overdrive!”
• Effect: Increase 10 seconds to Overdrive time.

Medicine Man

• My man! Let’s move in and hammer ’em!
• Effect: Inflicts Fatigue I.

Daredevil

• “Screw this…Hit back with melee attacks!”
• Effect: Increase 25{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage; Increase 100 TP per hit.

Gwin

Gwin is a shooter with his bombastic signature Arts, he can be very effective in the battlefield.

• Class: Samurai Gunner
• Division: Interceptor
• Location: Administrative District
• How to unlock: You need to complete Chapter 3 to unlock Gwin.

Art 1 – Ultraslash

• Acquired Rank: 5
• Single enemy target
• Deals weapon damage, From behind: Boosts damage.

Art 2 – Grenade Blitz

• Acquired Rank: 13
• Target enemies ahead
• Deals thermal damage to all enemies

Other Arts:

Takedown Shot, Gunforce, Incendiary Edge, Flash Grenade, Medic Free, Tornado Blade, Decoy Round, Offensive Stance, Burst Grenade, Magnum Edge, Defensive Stance, Power Dive, Furious Blast and Rising Blade

Skills

Unwavering Courage, Flame Trigger, Mighty Muscle, Auto Melee Boost, Healing Aura, Weapon Guard, Theroid Slayer, Conflagrant Edge

Soul Voices

Draw Melee

• “I’m going in! Use melee attacks!”
• Effect: Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage

Opening Art

• “All right, let’s do this! Close in and nail ’em!”
• Effect: Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 200{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from behind).

HP Peril

• “Ohhh crap! Heal me. Hurry!”
• Effect: Increase 25{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} to Soul Heals; gain Invincibility I

Heavy Hitter

• “Got ’em! Move in and attack!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage

Underdog

• “We’re making a dent! Finish it with ranged attacks!”
• Effect: Increase 25{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} critical chance; gain Critical Power II.

Aura Ready

• “Aura up! Now it’s your turn!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} to Soul Heals; removes debuffs.

Medicine Man

• “Thanks a lot! Now get back to shooting!”
• Effect: Inflicts Physical Res Down I.

Wrecked Skell

• “Not good, NOT good! Can I get some help here?”
• Effect: Increase 400{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} to Soul Heals; gain Invincibility II.

Draw Ranged

• “I’ll pin ’em down. Gimme some cover fire!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage.

HP Risk

• “They’re tough. I need healing.”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} to Soul Heals.

Last Words

• “Forget about me… Just unload on ’em…”
• Effect: Increase 300 TP per hit.

Dismemberer

• “You see that?! Use melee attacks!”
• Effect: Increase 150{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 400{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from behind).

Artful Execution

• “Nailed it! Break out those guns!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from the side).

Activate Overdrive

• “Overdrive! Who’s with me?!”
• Effect: Removes debuffs; gain Invincibility II.

Medicine Woman

• “Oh, uh…thanks. How ’bout a buff?”
• Effect: Removes debuffs; rarely Increase 500 TP.

Running on Empty

• “I’m running on fumes here. Can I get a re-up?”
• Effect: Restores 10{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} fuel; restores 10{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} appendage HP.

H.B. (Hector Birtwhistle)

With Hector Birtwhistle signature Arts you can capitalize on enemies weaknesses and boost your resistances to any nastiness.

• Class: Shield Trooper
• Division: Pathfinder
• Location: Administrative District
• How to Unlock: You need to complete “A New Rival?” affinity mission to unlock H.B.

Art 1 – Atomic Hit

• Acquired Rank: 1
• Single enemy target
• Deals weapon damage, Boosts appendage damage.

Art 2 – Flamehand

• Acquired Rank: 10
• Self-target
• Requires TP, Boosts debuff resistances, Nullifies terrain effects, Enables counter spike damage.

Other Arts:

Shield Wall, Flash Grenade, Wild Down, Furious Blast, Wild Smash, Iron Prison, Power Dive, Burst Grenade, Decoy Round, Gunforce, Takedown Shot, Last Stand, Trash Talk and Bombardier

Skills

Steel Flesh, Mighty Muscle, Combat Presence, Topple Topper, Shield Screen, Long Topple, Trauma Tension, Double Spike

Soul Voices

Draw Melee

• “A melee attack should stagger it!”
• Effect: Inflicts Stagger I.

Opening Art

• “Now’s a good time for some gunplay!”
• Effect: Increase 100 TP per hit.

HP Peril

• I’m up against a wall here… Give me a buff!”
• Effect: Increase 500 TP to target (rarely Increase 1,000 TP).

Heavy Hitter

• “I’m on a roll! Open fire!”
• Effect: Increase 25{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} critical chance; gain Critical Power I.

Underdog

• “Hit ’em with Overdrive! Go!”
• Effect: Increase 10 seconds to Overdrive time.

Aura Ready

• “Much better! Now for a buff!”
• Effect: Increase 250 TP to target (50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} chance of Increase 500 TP).

Untouchable

• “No one can touch me. Use an aura!”
• Effect: Gain Decoy III.

Higher Ground

• “I’m taking a shot from above!”
• Effect: Gain Critical Power I; rarely Increase 25{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} critical chance.

Draw Ranged

• “Powering up would be the smart approach here.”
• Effect: Increase 1 tier to buff Arts.

HP Risk

• “Let’s buff up and regroup!”
• Effect: Increase 250 TP to target (rarely Increase 500 TP).

Last Words

• “Show me an aura before it all goes dark…”
• Effect: Gain Invincibility III.

Dismemberer

• “Appendage destroyed! Attack at range!”
• Effect: Inflicts Topple I.

Artful Execution

• “Shoot now while they’re impaired!”
• Effect: Increase 50{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 100{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from the side).

Activate Overdrive

• “There’s more where that came from! Overdrive!”
• Effect: Increase 10 seconds to Overdrive time.

Critical Combination

• “See how I stack up the hits? Move in for the kill!”
• Effect: Increase 80{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} critical chance.

Toppler

• “Yes! Now eat lead and stay down!”
• Effect: Increase 200{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} damage (Increase 300{ad0b53be2d5c5d18a99e20ff09d5b2ab365deb4c843e9bf9a16eb8b27c6b832d} from the side)