Akhos

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For those who have not completed games in the Xenoblade Chronicles series, this page contains spoilers regarding the plot. Discretion is advised.

Akhos (Japanese: ヨシツネ, Yoshitsune) is an antagonist in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. He acts as Torna's brains and an information analyst of the secretive organization. He is a Driver and is accompanied by his Special Blade, Obrona. He always wears characteristic stylish red glasses.

Akhos was designed by Tetsuya Nomura, a lead character designer for the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series.

Personality[]

As Torna's tactician, Akhos approaches situations with some degree of emotional detachment. Akhos tends to speak of Torna's plans and actions as part of a play's plot, and can get very flustered when things go "off script." Like most other Torna members, Akhos does seem to care about his teammates, particularly Patroka. The loss of a teammate, such as his Blade Obrona or Patroka, leads him to lose his calm composure. However, this care for his allies does not extend to his opponents. He will mercilessly strike down those opposing Torna's goal, and is willing to use a child as a hostage to get what he wants, showing how cruel he can be.

Appearance[]

Akhos is a young man with fair skin, black hair and blue eyes. He wears red glasses and blue samurai-inspired armor in a similar fashion to Malos'. His form does not change between him being a Blade and his Driver appearance other than his Core Crystal being revealed; it is diamond-shaped and blue with red discolouration.

Story[]

Akhos and Patroka were the Blades of two siblings. After their Drivers died, the two Blades ate their flesh, becoming Flesh Eaters. This causes Akhos to view Patroka as his sister, though she doesn't feel the same way. They were on their way to be transferred from Tantal to Indol for execution when Jin broke them out. They then joined Torna alongside Jin.

Akhos eventually bonds with a new Blade, Obrona. Using Obrona's powers, he is able to pinpoint Pyra's location and deduces that Nia is traveling with them. Jin sends him and Malos after the party. Akhos first makes his entrance in Garfont Village and attacks the party. Using Obrona's power, he is able to control the ether flow in the air, though Roc and Vandham disturb the ether flow, prompting him to escape.

He later visits Minoth alongside Malos in Fonsa Myma and offers him a way to rejuvenate his life force at a cost. Minoth refuses, but his granddaughter Iona asks them to help. Iona is then captured by the two and is taken to Olethro Playhouse. With the help of Obrona, he once again limits the power of the party's Blades. Vandham and Roc attempt to fight back, but Vandham is eventually killed. Mythra then awakens, catching Akhos by surprise, and attacks the two members of Torna with Siren's power. This destroys Obrona and Sever, cracking their Core Crystals, forcing Akhos and Malos to escape.

Akhos later investigates Mor Ardain's activity in Temperantia and discovers that they are excavating Judicium's Titan Weapons. He pinpoints Pyra's location in the Leftherian Archipelago, and Jin heads off to Temperantia. Akhos later rescues Jin from Temperantia, now wielding a new bow and arrow weapon.

He later ambushes the party alongside Mikhail and Patroka at Genbu Crown and attempt to get the Omega Fetter. Though they are defeated by the party, Jin shows up and is able to take both Pyra and the Omega Fetter. Malos later tells him that an Aegis Core holds information on every life form and that Aegises can survive for a short period of time without their Cores.

Akhos later helps pilot the Marsanes down to the Land of Morytha in order to retrieve Jin. As Jin and Malos leave the Marsanes to climb the World Tree, Akhos pilots the ship against Indol alongside Mikhail and Patroka. Once Amalthus begins commanding the Titans, Mikhail tells Akhos and Patroka to leave the ship and help Jin and Malos. He meets up with Jin at Megrez Gateway, but Jin tells him not to attack the party. Amalthus, however, shows up and kills Patroka. In rage, Akhos futilely attacks Amalthus, and despite the efforts of Rex and his friends, Amalthus steals his Core Crystal as well, leaving him to die.

Battles[]

Akhos is fought twice as a level 24 Driver boss along with his Blade Obrona. He is first battled at the Training Ground in the Kingdom of Uraya, then at the Olethro Playhouse alongside Malos. Later in the Kingdom of Tantal, he is fought at level 42 alongside Patroka and Mikhail, no longer supported by Obrona.

Arts[]

Art	Type	Element	Hits	Range	Damage Ratio	Reaction	Effect
Auto-Attack	Physical	-	3	One Target	150	-	-
Flash of Steel	Physical	Electric	1	One Target	300	Knockback	-
Checkmate	Status	Electric	-	Circle	-	Shackle Driver	-
Shadow Cut (1)	Physical	Electric	1	One Target	300	-	Increases damage dealt from the back by 200%.
Shadow Cut (2) ※	Physical	Electric	1	One Target	500	-	-
Skull Smasher	Physical	-	2	One Target	150	Break/Topple	-

※ Akhos has this variant of Shadow Cut listed as one of his arts, but his AI never uses it.

Obrona[]

During the battles with him at Garfont Village and the Olethro Playhouse, Akhos drives Obrona who does not have a modifier.

Stats[]

Element	Weapon	Auto-attack	Stability	Critical Rate	Block Rate
Electric	Brilliant Twinblades	14	4	4%	10%

Specials[]

Art	Type	Element	Hits	Range	Damage Ratio	Reaction	Effect
Shred	Physical	Electric	8	One Target	300	-	-
Skewer ※	Ether	Electric	6	Random Target	500	-	-
Cruel World	Status	Electric	-	Circle	-	Shackle Blade	-
World's End	Ether	Electric	5	Ahead	730	Knockback(x5)	-

※ During the first fight with Akhos in Garfont Village, Obrona can only use Skewer.

Blade Arts[]

Obrona is able to use Recharge Boost.

New Arts[]

During Chapter 6, Akhos reveals his true form as a Blade. He wields a Calamity Scythe and gains an entirely new set of arts:

Art	Type	Element	Hits	Range	Damage Ratio	Reaction	Effect
Through the Night (Auto-Attack)	Physical	Electric	1	One Target	150	-	-
Endless Night	Physical	Electric	3	Ahead	300	-	-
Black Wave	Debuff	Electric	-	Ahead	-	Shackle Blade	-
White Wave	Recovery	Electric	-	All Allies	8000	-	-
Sacred Wyrm	Ether	Electric	1	All Enemies	400	-	-
Dark Judgement	Physical	-	3	One Target	250	-	-

Drops[]

None

Name	Type	Rarity	Rate
Rare Core Crystal	Core Crystal		100.0%

Name	Type	Rarity	Rate
Rare Core Crystal	Core Crystal		100.0%

Challenge Battle[]

Akhos is fought at level 60 as a Challenge Battle Enemy alongside Patroka during the Challenge Battle Torna's Finest.

Enraged[]

Trigger	HP has been reduced
Effects	Agility increased by 30
Element	None

As with all Challenge Battle Enemies, Akhos drops no items.

New Game Plus[]

After finishing the game and installing Patch (Ver.1.3.0), the New Game Plus will be available and will allow recruitment of Akhos as a Rare Blade. He can grant tremendous power to his Drivers, Rex, Nia, Zeke or Mòrag, and their allies. Akhos uses the Electric element, wields a Calamity Scythe, and acts as a Healer in battle.

Heart-to-hearts[]

Akhos has three Heart-to-hearts: "The Literary Life" between himself, his Driver and Patroka, "Free as a Bird" between himself, Obrona and her Driver, and "Patroka's Predilections" between himself, Patroka, her Driver and Mythra. The first of these takes place in the Olethro Ruins in the Kingdom of Uraya in which Akhos and Patroka argue about whether Akhos' playwriting is worth anything in comparison to his cooking. The second takes place on the Isle of Urchon in the Leftherian Archipelago, and Obrona discuses her ability to fly; Akhos suggests writing a tragedy in which a winged Blade drops her driver into the Cloud Sea, where they die. Obrona finds this very exciting whereas her Driver finds it distasteful. The third takes place in Fonsett Village in the Leftherian Archipelago, where Patroka has made the party gather firewood so that Akhos can cook her favourite meal; sticky rice balls with sour plums. Mythra is disgusted by the plums and surprised to learn that Patroka, although an awful cook, is very tidy.

As with all members of Torna, Akhos does not have a Blade Quest.

Abilities[]

Blade Specials[]

Lv. 1 - White Wave - Release a shockwave from your weapon in Shield mode.
Lv. 2 - Sacred Wyrm - Shoot in Bow mode while flying back.
Lv. 3 - Dark Judgment - Cut up the enemy while spinning horizontally in the air with a kama.
Lv. 4 - Hellwind of Ruin - Perform a spinning attack in the air, finishing with a bowshot.

Favorite Items[]

Pouch item types: Staple Foods, Board Games
Pouch items: Smoke-Braised Killifish (Seafood), Witness the Crustip (Literature)

Affinity Chart[]

Type	Name	Skill Level	Affinity Level	Effect	Prerequisite	Count	Flavor Text
Key Affinity Reward		1	1	Unlocks level 1 of the Affinity Chart.
		2	2	Unlocks level 2 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase Trust	100	"I feel like even the stars are within my grasp..."
		3	3	Unlocks level 3 of the Affinity Chart. Affinity bond will be easier to sustain.	Increase Trust	1,300	"One more step towards perfection..."
		4	4	Unlocks level 4 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase Trust	3,800	"All is proceeding according to my script...as it should."
		5	5	Unlocks level 5 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase Trust	9,800	"Everything is clear to me now...I feel the finale approaching..."
Blade Special	White Wave	1	1	When landing a hit, restores 30% of the damage dealt to the whole party.
		2	2	When landing a hit, restores 35% of the damage dealt to the whole party.	Perform a Blade Combo	5	"With me on side, you can expect elite performance."
		3	3	When landing a hit, restores 40% of the damage dealt to the whole party.	Use White Wave	11	"Prepare yourself for a stellar performance."
		4	4	When landing a hit, restores 45% of the damage dealt to the whole party.	Use a Chain Attack	5	"My commanding performance could hardly deliver any other result."
		5	5	When landing a hit, restores 50% of the damage dealt to the whole party.	Use White Wave	13	"My performance was flawless, was it not?"
	Sacred Wyrm	1	1	Increases damage dealt by 100% when HP is 90% or higher.
		2	2	Increases damage dealt by 110% when HP is 90% or higher.	Use Sacred Wyrm	7	"One must think about one's delivery before stepping out on stage, you know."
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 120% when HP is 90% or higher.	Perform a Blade Combo	7	"Anyone who gets in my way can expect an early curtain call."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 130% when HP is 90% or higher.	Defeat a Trilut Grebel at the Cliffs of Morytha	5	"Any old hams can expect to be cut."
		5	5	Increases damage dealt by 150% when HP is 90% or higher.	Use Sacred Wyrm	10	"My technique is tight, sharp, and focused. Just like my scripts."
	Dark Judgment	1	1	Restores 10% of damage dealt when a Special connects.
		2	2	Restores 12% of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Defeat a Tomlok Anlood	5	"Perhaps following my stage directions is beyond a Tomlok Anlood."
		3	3	Restores 15% of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Use Dark Judgment	6	"Everything proceeds according to my plan."
		4	4	Restores 17% of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Use Dark Judgment	7	"I am radiant with power..."
		5	5	Restores 20% of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Perform a Blade Combo	12	"A fitting finale for your story."
Battle Skill	Transmigration	1	1	30% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.
		2	2	40% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	Use board games.	1	"Ah, games of strategy are fun, are they not? How about a bout or two?"
		3	3	50% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	Evade an attack	7	"Please, just follow my script."
		4	4	60% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	Use an Ardainian Arms Album	3	"Sometimes a spell of idleness is just what one needs."
		5	5	70% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	Use board games	2	"Perhaps you'd like to take me on sometime? Be warned, I won't hold back."
	Dead Zone	1	1	Restores 45% HP each time an enemy is defeated.
		2	2	Restores 53% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Use The Alrestogony	3	"The Alrestogony is a great inspiration to me. You should try reading it sometime."
		3	3	Restores 60% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	At the theater in Uraya, view the Heart-to-Heart "The Literary Life"		"What a marvelous stage! It would make a fine stage for one of my plays."
		4	4	Restores 68% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Evade an attack	9	"Tell me honestly... What did you think of my performance?"
		5	5	Restores 75% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Use Akhos's favorite pouch item from the Seafood category	3	"A superb dish is as gratifying as a superb play, don't you think?"
	Endless Cycle	1	1	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 20%.
		2	2	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 25%.	Evade an attack	5	"My astute directions are a boon to my fellows."
		3	3	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 30%.	Use The Millenarian Titan	3	"The Millenarian Titan is a fine work. It'll be a wonderful reference for me."
		4	4	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 35%.	Use board games	4	"I look forward to putting this to the test."
		5	5	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 40%.	Raise Affinity in combat	7	"Why, it's a scriptwriter's job to support his actors, is it not?"
Field Skill	Electric Mastery	1	1	The power of an Electric Blade	-	-	-
		2	2		Defeat a Chituk Rapchor in Leftheria	5	"Thunder and lightning is an awesome manifestation of power, don't you think?"
		3	5		Defeat a Familion Sovereign or Sting Runner at the World Tree.	4	"You should see me in action sometime."
	Agronomy	1	1	Knowledge related to vegetables.	Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectibles list.	5	"Another feather in my proverbial cap."
		2	3		Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectibles list.	25	"If you require my erudition and knowledge, please do not hesitate to ask."
		3	5		Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectibles list.	30	"My erudition knows no bounds!"
	Keen Eye	1	1	The power to see things clearly. Used to notice small changes, etc.	-	-	-
		2	3		Use Akhos's favorite pouch items (Staple Foods category)	4	"Ah...An enchanting bouquet..."
		3	5		Use Akhos's favorite pouch items (Staple Foods category)	6	"Ah, it's heartening to know that there is still something left to discover in this world."

Quotes[]

Unique Battle Dialogue[]

Condition: Akhos at 75% health, "Checkmate" Art recharged Condition: Akhos Defeated Condition: Party Defeated

Part 1
Condition: Start Battle

Condition: Akhos becomes Enraged Part 2
Condition: Start Battle

Condition: Akhos at 30% health

Condition: Akhos Defeated

Condition: Party Defeated

Post-Battle Dialogue[]

Akhos	"Nia, you're a better doer than a thinker."
Nia	"Am I supposed to take that as a complement?"

Mòrag	"I never imagined we'd be standing here on the battlefield side by side. Oh, not that you would remember..."
Akhos	"I don't know how things were, but you're giving a great performance now!"

Akhos	"We Blades may lose our memories, but you still feel familiar."
Mikhail	"We're legends among Blades, believe it."

Akhos	"We used to be so close. May I still call you sister?"
Patroka	"Ew!"

Akhos	"Mikhail, Patroka, an incredible team."
Mikhail	"Akhos, you and Patroka are like my favorite Blades."
Patroka	"Ugh..."

Etymology[]

Akhos's Japanese name may refer to Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a well known samurai in Japanese history. Akhos name may refer to Ἄχος (Áchos), one of the three Algea, daughters of Eris, goddess of strife. Akhos is the personification of grief. Alternatively, his name may be derived from Achilles, the famous Greek soldier from the Trojan War.

Characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Playable Characters	Rex · Nia · Tora · Vandham · Mòrag · Zeke
Legendary Blades	Pyra · Mythra · Pneuma · Dromarch · Poppi α, QT, QTπ · Roc · Brighid · Pandoria · Aegaeon
Supporting Characters	Addam · Amalthus · Architect · Azurda · Bana · Cole · Corinne · Eulogimenos · Fan la Norne · Lila · Niall · Niranira · Tatazo · Turters
Torna	Jin · Malos · Sever · Akhos · Obrona · Mikhail · Cressidus · Patroka · Perdido
	Dagas · Newt · Crossette
	Gorg · Praxis · Sheba
	Godfrey · Theory · Ursula · Perun · Dahlia
	Adenine · Boreas · Finch · Zenobia · Fiora
	Wulfric · Agate · Floren · Nim
	Electra · Kora · Herald · Vess
	KOS-MOS · Poppibuster · Corvin · Shulk
	Azami · Vale · Perceval · Kasandra · T-elos · Elma