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==Gem locations==
 
==Gem locations==
Ways to obtain Muscle Up Gems, including completing [[Quests]], trading with NPCs, and completing categories in the [[Collectopaedia]].
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==Unique armour and weapons==
 
==Unique armour and weapons==
[[Unique]] [[Armour]] and [[Weapons]] with Muscle Up Gems permanently attached to them.
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Revision as of 17:25, 24 March 2013

Muscle Up is a Gem in Xenoblade Chronicles that increases Physical Defence. Because Muscle Up makes a character harder to hit, it is most useful for characters who draw a lot of Aggro.

Gem stats

Muscle Increase
Rank I 5-10
Rank II 15-20
Rank III 25-30
Rank IV 35-40
Rank V 45-50
Rank VI 75-100

Gem locations

Ways to obtain Muscle Up gems, including completing Quests, trading with NPCs, and completing categories in the Collectopaedia.

Rank I

Trade

Rank II

Collectopaedia

Quest

Trade

Rank III

Collectopaedia

Quest

Rank IV

Collectopaedia

Rank V

Quest

Rank VI
  • None

Crystal and cylinder locations

Places to mine for Muscle Up crystals, and enemies which drop Muscle Up Crystals and Cylinders.

Rank I

Monsters

Rank II

Mining

Monsters

Rank III

Mining

Monsters

Rank IV

Mining

Monsters

Rank V

Mining

Monsters

Unique armour and weapons

Unique Armour and Weapons with Muscle Up gems permanently attached to them.

Rank I
  • None
Rank II
  • None
Rank III
  • None
Rank IV
  • None
Rank V
  • None
Rank VI
  • None

Strategy

Muscle Up is a good early-game gem for Reyn, since taking a hit is part of his role as the quintessential tank, and the gem increases Physical Defense. However, this gem becomes obsolete fast, especially when facing enemies that inflict Pierce, which treats your defenses like they are at 0. Furthermore, in spite of Muscle Up's permanent effect, Physical Protect gems, which, at their max, reduce physical damage by 50% for the start of a battle, are much more effective while they are active. The same relationship exists between Ether Def Up gems and Ether Protect gems.