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Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

How to Use Elemental Discharge | Melia's Talent Art

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This page explains the effects of Elemental Discharge, Melia's Talent Art in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (XC1) for the Nintendo Switch. Find out how to use Elemental Discharge when playing as Melia!

Elemental Discharge Effect and Basic Info

Electric

Elemental Discharge (Electric)
Effect Fires off the element summoned through Summon Bolt and attacks the enemy.
User Melia
Art Type Ether
Level Learned 1
Color Black
Power (%) 250 ~ 403

Fire

Elemental Discharge (Fire)
Effect Fires off the element summoned through Summon Flare at the enemy and attacks the enemies within range with Blaze Damage.
User Melia
Art Type Ether
Level Learned 1
Color Black
Power (%) 90 ~ 153

Ice

Elemental Discharge (Ice)
Effect Fires off the element summoned through Summon Ice in a circle around Melia to inflict Chill Damage to enemies in the area.
User Melia
Art Type Ether
Level Learned 54
Color Black
Power (%) 120 ~ 201

Wind

Elemental Discharge (Wind)
Effect Fires off the element summoned through Summon Wind and attacks enemies within the area.
User Melia
Art Type Ether
Level Learned 38
Color Black
Power (%) 150 ~ 303

Earth

Elemental Discharge (Earth)
Effect Fires off the element summoned through Summon Earth to attack and poison enemies.
User Melia
Art Type Ether
Level Learned 46
Color Black
Power (%) 60 ~ 114

Water

Elemental Discharge (Water)
Effect Fires off the element summoned through Summon Aqua and attacks the enemy, absorbing their HP.
User Melia
Art Type Ether
Level Learned 30
Color Black
Power (%) 20 ~ 47

How to Use Elemental Discharge

Elemental Discharge is basically Melia's main attack. It works by summoning an elemental such as Summon Bolt or Summon Flare beforehand. Then, the effect will vary according to the Elemental summoned. Refer to the table below to see which of the effects above correspond to which arts.

Summon Art Effect
Summon Bolt Electric
Summon Flare Fire
Summon Ice Ice
Summon Wind Wind
Summon Earth Earth
Summon Aqua Water

Elemental Burst

Once you fill the talent gauge, Melia gets an aura that increases the damage of Elemental Discharges.

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