Weapons (XC2)

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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.

Weapons in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country have a specific function compared to those from Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles X. Each party member can equip a weapon, and except a few ones such as the Broadsword wielded by Rex in the beginning of the game, they are provided by Blades to their Drivers during battle. Each Blade has a particular class of weapon which determines the Blade's role and the Arts available to their Driver. Some weapon classes are unique to a Legendary Blade, while others can also be found on Rare and Common Blades. A Blade's weapon cannot be changed, but can be upgraded or downgraded by using Core Chips.

In Torna ~ The Golden Country, there are in addition special Weapon Accessories with an Element effect. They can only be equipped by a certain Driver, which influences that Driver's Element type, although no one will grant a Driver the "Light" element.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]

Weapon Classes[]

Weapon Class	Rare/Legendary Blades	Common Blades	Role
Aegis Sword	Pyra, Mythra	—	Attacker
Catalyst Scimitar	Nia	—	Healer
Twin Rings	Dromarch	Beasts	Healer
Whipswords	Brighid	—	Tank
Big Bang Edge	Pandoria	—	Attacker
Dual Scythes	Roc	—	Attacker
Drill Shield	Poppi α	—	Determined by the Role CPU
Mech Arms	Poppi QT	—	Determined by the Role CPU
Variable Saber	Poppi QTπ	—	Determined by the Role CPU
Greataxe	Agate, Dagas, Gorg, T-elos, Zenobia	Humanoids	Attacker
Megalance	Perun, Praxis, Vale, Wulfric	Humanoids	Attacker
Ether Cannon	Azami, Herald, KOS-MOS, Sheba	Humanoids	Attacker
Shield Hammer	Electra, Finch, Godfrey, Kasandra, Poppibuster (DLC)	Humanoids	Tank
Chroma Katana	Aegaeon, Newt, Perceval, Theory	Humanoids	Tank
Bitball	Boreas, Crossette (DLC), Dahlia, Floren, Vess	Humanoids	Healer
Knuckle Claws	Adenine, Kora, Nim, Ursula	Humanoids	Healer

Special Weapon Classes[]

Weapon Class	Rare/Legendary Blades	Common Blades	Role
Broadsword	None (Rex's initial equipment)	—	Attacker
Nodachi	None (When Jin joins)	—	Attacker
Sword Tonfa	Sever (When Malos joins)	—	Tank

New Weapons Classes[]

Finishing the game on version 1.3.0 or later unlocks New Game Plus, in which members of Torna can join the party as Blades.

Weapon Class	Rare/Legendary Blades	Common Blades	Role
Calamity Scythe	Akhos	—	Healer
Cobra Bardiche	Patroka	—	Attacker
Infinity Fans	Mikhail	—	Tank
Brilliant Twinblades	Obrona	—	Attacker
Sword Tonfa	Sever	—	Tank
Decimation Cannon	Perdido	—	Attacker
Rockrending Gauntlets	Cressidus	—	Tank

Downloadable Content[]

The following weapons are exclusive to Blades acquired via the Expansion Pass.

Weapon Class	Rare/Legendary Blades	Common Blades	Role
Monado	Shulk	—	Attacker
Knives	Fiora	—	Healer
Uchigatana	Corvin	—	Tank
Dual Swords	Elma	—	Attacker

Torna ~ The Golden Country[]

Weapon Classes[]

In Torna ~ The Golden Country, each playable character, including both Drivers and Blades, are equipped with unique weapon classes. Roles are also removed.

Icon	Weapon Class	Character
	Battle Braid	Lora
	Nodachi	Jin
	Crosier	Haze
	Greatsword	Addam
	Aegis Sword	Mythra
	Gunknives	Minoth
	Arming Sword	Hugo
	Whipswords	Brighid
	Chroma Katana	Aegaeon

Weapon Accessories[]

Name	Effect	Source
Blazing Braid	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Aurea Ardun, Avero Tirkin
Blazing Braid	Adds a 15% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Everdark Erg
Blazing Braid	Adds a 20% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Erratic Goliante
Torrent Braid	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Sowl Feris, Somelia Nest, Nereus Quadwing
Torrent Braid	Adds a 15% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Vabra Tirkin, Trets Aspar, Ventts Ropl
Torrent Braid	Adds a 20% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Interceptor Grace
Gale Braid	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Overaffectionate Murph
Gale Braid	Adds a 15% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Episto Tirkin
Gale Braid	Adds a 20% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Beatific Ophelia
Terra Braid	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Handwringing Bigelow
Terra Braid	Adds a 15% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Sleepwalker Mork
Terra Braid	Adds a 20% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Ravine Bunnit
Thunder Braid	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Scowling Quincy
Thunder Braid	Adds a 15% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Lunar Amaruq
Thunder Braid	Adds a 20% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Ionospheric Mitchell
Blizzard Braid	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Dread Caterpile
Blizzard Braid	Adds a 15% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Gargoyle
Blizzard Braid	Adds a 20% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Flying Fortress Desmor
Gloom Braid	Adds a 10% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Scowling Quincy
Gloom Braid	Adds a 15% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Gourmand Galgan
Gloom Braid	Adds a 20% chance of attacking again after a successful auto-attack.	Flying Fortress Desmor

Name	Effect	Source
Pyro Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 5%.	Scowling Quincy
Pyro Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.	Myrrhes Crustip, Gargoyle
Pyro Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 15%.	Ionospheric Mitchell
Aqua Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 5%.	Biblis Puffot
Aqua Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.	Zafirah Crustip
Aqua Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 15%.	Unobtainable
Aero Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 5%.	Sleepwalker Mork
Aero Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.	Sleepwalker Mork
Aero Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 15%.	Ravine Bunnit
Geo Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 5%.	Libelte Flamii
Geo Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.	Lunar Amaruq
Geo Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 15%.	Sequestered Ludd
Electro Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 5%.	Typhon Tirkin, Sordis Rhogul
Electro Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.	Derrah Tirkin, Roose Blant
Electro Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 15%.	Erratic Goliante
Glacio Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 5%.	Anbu Vang, Legia Flier
Glacio Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.	Beatific Ophelia
Glacio Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 15%.	Gourmand Galgan
Umbra Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 5%.	Handwringing Bigelow
Umbra Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 10%.	Everdark Erg
Umbra Greatsword	Increases critical hit rate by 15%.	Flying Fortress Desmor

Name	Effect	Source
Inferno Sword	Increases block rate by 5%.	Handwringing Bigelow
Inferno Sword	Increases block rate by 10%.	Coora Nest, Gneo Ropl
Inferno Sword	Increases block rate by 15%.	Ionospheric Mitchell
Tempest Sword	Increases block rate by 5%.	Scowling Quincy
Tempest Sword	Increases block rate by 10%.	Lunar Amaruq
Tempest Sword	Increases block rate by 15%.	Ionospheric Mitchell
Vortex Sword	Increases block rate by 5%.	Overaffectionate Murph
Vortex Sword	Increases block rate by 10%.	Everdark Erg
Vortex Sword	Increases block rate by 15%.	Beatific Ophelia
Seismic Sword	Increases block rate by 5%.	Starting weapon
Seismic Sword	Increases block rate by 10%.	Xane Pippito
Seismic Sword	Increases block rate by 15%.	Erratic Goliante
Fulmen Sword	Increases block rate by 5%.	Teppus Pippito
Fulmen Sword	Increases block rate by 10%.	Sleepwalker Mork
Fulmen Sword	Increases block rate by 15%.	Ravine Bunnit
Arctic Sword	Increases block rate by 5%.	Sowl Feris, Somelia Nest, Nereus Quadwing
Arctic Sword	Increases block rate by 10%.	Episto Tirkin
Arctic Sword	Increases block rate by 15%.	Nomadic Rusholme
Cimmerian Sword	Increases block rate by 5%.	Sleepwalker Mork
Cimmerian Sword	Increases block rate by 10%.	Gourmand Galgan
Cimmerian Sword	Increases block rate by 15%.	Flying Fortress Desmor

Trivia[]

The code of version 1.0.0 of the game contains a dummy file for Rex's Broadsword, named "Utsuro". Rex is still considered to be a fighter before gaining access to the Aegis, but Utsuro is identified as a Tank Blade. This may have been changed in one of the later versions.
Pre-Aegis Rex, Jin and Malos all have names for their weapons that cannot be seen normally. Rex's Broadsword is called "Junk Sword", Jin's Nodachi is called "Masamune" and the Sword Tonfa that Malos wields is called "Thanatos". This Sword Tonfa is different from the one the main characters can wield when bonded with Sever, as the weapon in that case is called "Bringer of the Winds".
The Bitball is the only Common Blade weapon to not have its animations reused by any other weapon: the Infinity Fans, Brilliant Twinblades, Knives, and Dual Swords use Twin Rings animations; the Rockrending Gauntlets and Sword Tonfa use Knuckle Claws animations; the Calamity Scythe uses Greataxe animations; the Cobra Bardiche uses Megalance animations; the Decimation Cannon uses Ether Cannon animations; the Monado uses Shield Hammer animations; the Uchigatana uses Chroma Kantana animations.