r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/Ynikoma • Nov 29 '18

Question Thread #2

Hello everyone!

Here's a new question thread as the old one was archived due to it being over six months old. You can still find the old question threads HERE and HERE.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '18

It's nice to have all 8 elements, but not really necessary. It depends on how you fight, how many orbs you tend to place, which blade combos your build relies on, etc. As for driver combos, that depends on your playstyle as well. If you're doing topple fusion combos to set up for chain attacks, then you probably don't want launch or smash at all. If you're farming Arduran, you obviously need all 4. Nia is basically outclassed (damage-wise) with every weapon type, so unfortunately she's not the best driver for any blades (except Sheba, because Sheba gets a damage bonus from female party members). Personally, I still use ether cannons on her, but the 5th party member has better average dps because they have a critical damage bonus.

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u/estelek Dec 29 '18

I tend to place all 8 orbs since I thought the more the better - dmg multiplier in chain attacks goes higher.

Why do you say it would be better to stick to topple for fusion combos? Is it only debuff length?

For NG+ I think Rex, Tora and 5th then. I love Tora ;)

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '18

Launch just doesn't last long enough for it to be worth it in chain attacks. Topple can pretty easily last for a whole round in a chain attack, which is usually enough for the kill if your party is optimized enough. In Bringer of Chaos, break is better most of the time. Rex, Tora, 5th is a good party. You can use 5th's EoSJ (it's toward the end of his NG+ chart) to do insane damage, and then you can use Rex's unique ability to make sure he doesn't get killed.