Godfrey

Godfrey
Godfrey in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Ice
Shield Hammer
Rare
Gender	Male
Type	Humanoid
Role	Tank
Aux Cores	2
Source	Random Core Crystal
Merc Group Title	Bravest of the Brave
Voice actor (EN)	Julian Kostov
Voice actor (JP)	Tōru Furuya
Illustrator	Minoru Iwamoto
Appearances	Xenoblade Chronicles 2

"Gird your loins for a nice big taste of steaming justice!"

— Godfrey

Godfrey (Japanese: グレン, Guren, Glen) is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. He can grant tremendous power to his Drivers, Rex, Nia, Zeke or Mòrag, and their allies. Godfrey uses the ice element, wields a Shield Hammer, and acts as a Tank in battle. He is a hot blooded Blade full of justice.

Godfrey was designed by Minoru Iwamoto, character designer for Tales of Vesperia, who also designed Zenobia.

Personality

Godfrey is a confident and kind man, passionate about justice and chivalry. He believes that there is good in all the world and that evil must be punished. Godfrey is not particularly bright and is quite stuck in his beliefs; for example he is unaware of his being an Ice type Blade, and insists instead that he glows with a cool blue flame.

Appearance

Godfrey appears a handsome young man with red skin, light-blue eyes, a chiseled face and wild, spiky orange hair. There are ice crystals infused in the sides of his hair and face. He has a tall, well-built figure, further emphasizing his heroic persona. His body is mostly covered in glowing, blue/black ice armor with multicolored flame-shaped ice chunks at his back and sides, along with matching black/blue gauntlets. Godfrey's core crystal is in the shape of a blue diamond.

Heart-to-heart and Blade Quest

Godfrey during his Blade Quest

Godfrey's Heart-to-Heart, "Servant of Justice" takes place in Heimos's Crevasse in the Kingdom of Tantal between Godfrey and his Driver. Godfrey wonders at the size of the crevasse and wishes he were powerful enough to match the strength that created it and his Driver cheers him on, encouraging him and his ice fists. This confuses and distresses Godfrey, who insists instead that his fists are made of flame.

Godfrey's Blade Quest, Flames of Justice, is activated in Fonsa Myma. A stranger Driver challenges Godfrey but is defeated and escapes after taunting Godfrey for his naivety. He suggests that Godfrey discover what has happened to Harghal, a dancer in Argentum Trade Guild, before disappearing. Upon arriving in Argentum, however, Godfrey finds that Harghal has quit her job, leaving her friend Krujah behind. Krujah is deeply upset by this but Godfrey talks her into wanting to reconcile with Harghal and she points them in the direction of Harghal's mother, in Mor Ardain. Godfrey finds her also deeply angry about Harghal, here for her choice of career as a dancer. She, also, is persuaded by Godfrey to divulge information about Harghal's possible whereabouts, and they follow the clue to the Old City of Teddim. Here they are directed to Port Anangham, where smuggling is occurring; Godfrey demands they bring the perpetrators to justice immediately but is stopped by the party, who recognise that they must find where the ship is headed and that the helmsman may not know his cargo is being smuggled. They follow the ship to the Kingdom of Tantal, where they find Harghal working at the Old Gelgemos Gate, where she is helping the Driver - Sandstream - use Red Pollen Orbs, a highly addictive and illegal Nopon drug, to make an even stronger addictive drink called Bolla Bolla that humans will also use. She is doing this to raise money to pay for her mother's medical treatment, but whilst she argues this point with Godfrey Sandstream appears again. Sandstream lectures Godfrey again on how justice alone can't save anyone, and then tips the party off that he has set monsters jacked up on Bolla Bolla into Theosoir, much to Harghal's horror. Godfrey evacuates Theosoir and defeats the monsters roaming there, and Sandstream reappears for another lecture on gray morality. Godfrey tells Sandstream that the mess is his - Sandstream's - fault, not Harghal's, and beats him into the ground, possibly killing him. Harghal, who has followed Sandstream to Theosoir, suggests she kill herself as penance for causing the havoc, which makes Godfrey shout at her about what her friend and mother would want. She thanks him and leaves.

Abilities

Blade Specials

• Lv. 1 - Tough Break - Attack by grasping your shield and thrusting forward with all your might
• Lv. 2 - Cold Judgment - Create a shock wave and ice pillar to overwhelm the enemy
• Lv. 3 - Justice Blizzard - Release all power and cause a massive ice explosion
• Lv. 4 - Whiteout - Attack repeatedly and slam your weapon to create a shock wave

Blade Arts

• Arts Plus - Boosts power of next Driver Art
• Draw Aggro - Draw aggro from enemies in battle

Battle Skills

• Got the Guts - Reduces damage taken by 36% when HP is 30% or lower
• Fierce Fervor - Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 80%
• Light of Justice - Restores 1.4% HP every second while HP is 30% or less

Field Skills

• Passionate Soul - Lv. 3 (Skill exclusive to Godfrey)
• Justice-Loving Soul - Lv. 3 (Skill exclusive to Godfrey)
• Kind Soul - Lv. 3 (Skill exclusive to Godfrey)

 Favorite Items

• Pouch item types: Meats, Instruments
• Pouch items: Estral Steak (Meats), Adventures of Myram (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	"All right! I feel a new power waiting to be unleashed!"
		3	3	Unlocks level 3 of the Affinity Chart. Affinity bond will be easier to sustain.	Increase Trust	1,300	"Let's show them all the meaning of justice!"
		4	4	Unlocks level 4 of the Affinity Chart.	Complete the Merc Mission "Allies of Justice 6"		"We're the ultimate partners, you and I!"
		5	5	Unlocks level 5 of the Affinity Chart.	Increase Trust	9,800	"All right! Now I can unleash the true depths of my power!"
Blade Special	Tough Break	1	1	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 60%
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 70%	Defeat Volff enemies in Gormott (Excludes unique monsters)	6	"Yeah! Justice always prevails!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 80%	Perform a Blade Combo	7	"Evil people can't be allowed to prosper. I'll put paid to them all with my fists of justice!"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 90%	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	10	"Nothing less from my partner. As long as we're together, there's nothing we can't do!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to enemies targeting user by 100%	Defeat Glamorous Alfred at Spirit Crucible Elpys		"I'll defeat you as many times as it takes, Glamorous Alfred! You're no match for my burning heart!"
	Cold Judgment	1	1	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 100%
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 110%	Use Cold Judgment	7	"Time to show the fruits of my training!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 120%	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	7	"Now that's what I call an attack! But I won't be outdone!"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 130%	Use Cold Judgment	9	"Behold, my ultimate power!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to toppled enemies by 150%	Use Cold Judgment	10	"I feel like I'm really getting the hang of this technique. I'm ready to deal out judgment to a thousand foes!"
	Justice Blizzard	1	1	Increases damage dealt by 100% when HP is 30% or less
		2	2	Increases damage dealt by 110% when HP is 30% or less	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	5	"I can feel the passion in your heart! Yeah! You're getting me heated up too!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 120% when HP is 30% or less	Use Godfrey's favorite pouch item from the Meat category	4	"There's nothing like an Estral Steak! It's fuel for the fire in my heart!"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 130% when HP is 30% or less	Godfrey has something he wishes to discuss. Go to Uraya and find an answer together with him		"I'll always stay true to the justice I believe in!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt by 150% when HP is 30% or less	Perform a Driver Combo finisher (It's enough to just be present)	3	"Daaaamn, you're good! I need to work harder myself!"
Battle Skill	Got the Guts	1	1	Reduces damage taken by 24% when HP is 30% or lower
		2	2	Reduces damage taken by 26% when HP is 30% or lower	Block an attack	5	"My power is the power to protect!"
		3	3	Reduces damage taken by 30% when HP is 30% or lower	Block an attack	7	"You can count on me, partner. I'm always here for you!"
		4	4	Reduces damage taken by 32% when HP is 30% or lower	Block an attack	9	"I feel like I can protect everyone! Isn't that right, partner?"
		5	5	Reduces damage taken by 36% when HP is 30% or lower	Block an attack	10	Time to mount a counterattack. I'll show them all what I can do!
	Fierce Fervor	1	1	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 20%
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 35%	Raise Affinity in combat	2	"We can't miss this opportunity. Come on, let's do this!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 50%	Raise Affinity in combat	5	"You see that?! That's the power of friendship and justice!"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 65%	Raise Affinity in combat	6	"Time for a decisive strike!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to higher-level enemies by 80%	In Heimos's Crevasse, Tantal, view the Heart-to-Heart "Servant of Justice"		"My fists burn with blue flames! I will hear no arguments!"
	Light of Justice	1	1	Restores 0.6% HP every second while HP is 30% or less	Deal a certain amount of total damage	200	"Cool! I got even stronger!"
		2	2	Restores 0.8% HP every second while HP is 30% or less	Deal a certain amount of total damage	8,000	"A good offense is the best defense! There's no stopping us!"
		3	3	Restores 1% HP every second while HP is 30% or less	Deal a certain amount of total damage	16,000	"This is no challenge for us!"
		4	4	Restores 1.2% HP every second while HP is 30% or less	Deal a certain amount of total damage	32,000	"Yeah! We're on fire!"
		5	5	Restores 1.4% HP every second while HP is 30% or less	Deal a certain amount of total damage	48,000	"We are the ultimate fighters!"
Field Skill	Passionate Soul	1	1	A burning heart that crushes the strong. Skill exclusive to Godfrey
		2	2		Complete the Merc Mission "Allies of Justice 1"		"My heart is burning with the desire for justice!"
		3	3		Complete the Merc Mission "Allies of Justice 2"		"If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Keep your wits about you!"
	Justice-Loving Soul	1	1	A just heart that tolerates no evil. Skill exclusive to Godfrey
		2	2		Complete the Merc Mission "Allies of Justice 3"		"Protecting the weak from the menace of the strong! That's my way of justice!"
		3	3		Complete the Merc Mission "Allies of Justice 4"		"Never forget to hold on to the flame of justice in your heart!"
	Kind Soul	1	1	A kind heart that helps the weak. Skill exclusive to Godfrey
		2	2		Complete the Merc Mission "Allies of Justice 5"		"I won't let anyone suffer again!"
		3	3		Increase Trust	3,800	"We're the ultimate partners, you and I!"

Etymology

Godfrey's Japanese name, "Guren", may come from 紅蓮 (same pronunciation), the Sino-Japanese name for "Padma", one of the Eight Cold Narakas of Buddhism.

Quotes

Post-Battle Dialogue

• Main Cast
• Rare Blades

Main Cast

Godfrey	"Rex, you're getting too heated! Don't lose your cool in battle!"
Rex	"That's good advice, I work hard to be cool."

Godfrey	"Pyra, your fiery determination's got me heated up! Wow!"
Pyra	"Truthfully Godfrey, I don't think it's that fiery."

Godfrey	"Yeah, justice prevails!"
Nia	"Cheesy, but coming from you I can almost believe it."

Chapter 4 spoilers:

Godfrey	"Heh-heh! Our justice saves the day!"
Poppi QT	"Meh?! So cool... Is this emotion called... love?"

Chapter 5 spoilers:

Pandoria	"I'm counting on your protection, Godfrey!"
Godfrey	"Ah, don't worry; I'll go on defense, cool as ice!"

Rare Blades

• A - F
• G - P
• Q - Z

Godfrey	"Did you see that? That is the power of justice!"
Adenine	"Godfrey, would you mind defining justice for me?"
Godfrey	"Uh, uh... Don't sweat the details. You know justice when you see it."

Chapter 6 spoilers:

Godfrey	※"俺の力とワダツミの技 向かうとこ 敵 無しだな! これからも頼むぜ 相棒!" "My strength and Aegaeon's technique... there's no enemy we can't face! I'll keep counting on you partner!"
Aegaeon	※"相棒 か… 悪くない響きだね こちらこそよろしく 相棒!"

※: This conversation only appears in the Japanese version of the game.

Agate	"Talk about a heated battle, Godfrey!"
Godfrey	"Yeah, justice's got me firing on all cylinders!"

Floren	"We did it, Godfrey! Decisive win for team us!"
Godfrey	"That's right! That's how men fight when they get fired up! Uh, you are a man, right?"

Godfrey	"Gorg, your advice is always useful and on point. Thanks!"
Gorg	"I know that I can count on your bravery. Thanks to you!"

Perceval	"My weapon weeps when I cannot satisfy it."
Godfrey	"For someone so raw, you're really killing it!"

Godfrey	"Perun, the reason I fight is to protect my friends."
Perun	"Then we will fight together, Godfrey, for as long as we have someone to protect!"

Godfrey	"Here's our motto. Take it away!"
Praxis	"Zeal! Friendship! Effort! Guts and justice!"

Godfrey	"Hey Theory! Next time let's go in hot!"
Theory	"I think I'd much rather look as cool as possible."

Godfrey	"Ursula, you need to get fired up, you know? Like, woohoo!"
Ursula	"If I got that fired up, I'd surely melt."

Godfrey	"Alright, victory cry! Make sure you warm up first, Vale."
Vale	"Hurrah, as if! I don't need stupid encouragement, Godfrey!"

Godfrey	"Vess, I see you staring. Is there something on my face or what?"
Vess	"No no, nothing like that. I was just feeling sorry for the enemies you took down."

Zenobia	"That's the warm-up done! Time for the main event!"
Godfrey	"Uh, hey? I thought we were supposed to be fighting together?"

Trivia

• Godfrey's interaction with Aegaeon is very likely in reference to Mobile Suit Gundam's legendary rivals Char Aznable and Amuro Ray, who are also voiced by Shūichi Ikeda and Tōru Furuya respectively.

Gallery

Official art of Godfrey

Alternate artwork of Godfrey

Godfrey during his awakening

Godfrey during his Blade Quest

Godfrey using his level 3 special

Godfrey during his Blade Quest

The shield design of Godfrey's personal Shield hammer