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Mwamba (Japanese: ムンバ, Munba) is a character in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Overview[]

Mwamba is a Kevesi soldier from Colony 9, who is on his tenth term. He is a part of the special forces unit alongside Eunie and Lanz who is assigned to protect the Off-seer Noah. He is a temporary Hero who is in the party from the tutorial up until the party defeats the Drifter Ropl. The Mysterious Giant kills him along with Hackt.

Later on, Mwamba is revived in Colony Omega close to his Homecoming Ceremony due to its special Flame Clock as part of Y's experiments. He is forced to fight the party alongside Hackt, Cammuravi and Miyabi. After being freed from the control of Colony Omega's Flame Clock, he takes up residence in the City and joins the Lost Numbers in their missions alongside Hackt, with whom he becomes good friends.

Gameplay[]

His class is Sharpshooter, an Attacker class.

General Stats[]

These stats assume Mwamba is at rank 10 in his class. Stat increases from gems are shown separately from the base stat, and will not apply outside of New Game+.

Level HP Attack Healing Power Dexterity† Agility Critical Rate Block Rate Physical Defense Ether Defense
1 209 30 7 35 (+20) 19 5% 5% 12% 12%
99 5,229 844 199 355 (+45) 191 10% 10% 12% 12%

† Does not factor in the 20% Dexterity boost given by the Sniper skill innate to his Sharpshooter class.

Arts[]

Class Skills[]

  • Sniper: Boosts Dexterity by 20%.
  • Clinical Mentality: Reduces aggro generated when using Arts by 50%.
  • I'll Survive: Boosts Evasion by 25% when HP is at 30% or lower.
  • Power Bullet: Boosts damage dealt by 20% when HP is at 90% or higher.

Mwamba equips the following gems in New Game+ only:

Mwamba equips the following accessories as his default accessories, which can be changed in New Game+. All equipped accessories assume their Common variant.

Quests[]

Appears in:

Affinity Links[]

Hackt[]

If Hackt is spoken to after A Twist of Fate is completed:

Mwamba Friend Hackt

If Hackt is spoken to during A Chance Encounter while in the second objective:

Mwamba Fellowship Hackt

If Hackt is spoken to after completing A Chance Encounter:

Mwamba Plan to see the world Hackt

Roald[]

If Roald is spoken to after A Chance Encounter is completed:

Mwamba Happy to see alive Roald

Eilis[]

A Chance Encounter completed:

Mwamba Plan to meet again Eilis

Battle[]

Mwamba is a Quest Exclusive Boss in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. He is a Keves Soldier who is fought at level 53 alongside Smoldering Cammuravi, Glorysong Miyabi, and Hackt in Colony Omega on Captocorn Peak during Side Story: Mio.

Resistances[]

Break 50% Topple 0%
Daze 0% Burst 0%
Launch 0% Smash 0%
Knockback 50% Blowdown 50%
Phys. Debuffs 50% Ether Debuffs 50%


Enraged[]

Trigger Enemy is reduced to 50% HP.
Effects Boosts damage dealt by 25%.

Arts[]

Name Attribute Targets Hits Power Reactions/Statuses Notes Use Conditions Cooldown
Auto-Attack Ether Single Target 1 100% Anytime 0s
Aero Burst Ether Single Target 1 350% Anytime 25s
Driving Bullet Buff AOE around user - - Accuracy Up Extends buff duration by 200% Anytime 40s
Rising Blast Ether Single Target 1 300% Anytime 12s
Tri-Shot Ether Single Target 3 450% Anytime 15s
Hair Trigger Buff Self - - Critical Rate Up Extends buff duration by 200% Anytime 50s
Bullet Rush Ether AOE around user 9 1350% 50% chance for attacks to be Unblockable. Below 50% HP 40s

Quotes[]

  • "Gotta be strong to survive!"
  • "I reckon I've done everything I can!"
  • "I swear we;ll make it through this."
  • "You need support? I'm your guy."
  • "Do we fight?"
  • "Oh, I've got a bad feeling. Bad, bad, bad."
  • "Yeah... Maybe better not to engage these guys."
  • "Spark it! They found us!"
  • "Let's show 'em we mean business!" (Unused Chain Attack start quote)

Etymology[]

Mwamba in Swahili means "rock". It is notably the surname of Trevor Mwamba, the former Bishop of Botswana.

Trivia[]

  • Mwamba is the only temporary party member in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and the only party member to not be either Ouroboros or a Hero. Even after the Flame Clock at Colony Omega is destroyed, he will not rejoin the party.

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