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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Nagi Arts, Skills, and How to Recruit

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Nagi Arts, Skills and How to Recruit

Nagi is a Playable character in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Read on to learn more about Nagi, including how to recruit Nagi, their Arts and Skills, Heart to Hearts, Questline of Affinity missions, and more!

Nagi Guides
Nagi Character Guide Nagi Best Build

Nagi Character Overview

Basic Information

NagiNagi Class
Division New LA Defense Secretary
Age 57
Voice Actor John Demita (EN)
Takayuki Sugou (JP)
Melee Ranged

Signature Arts

Signature Arts Description
True Stream EdgeTrue Stream Edge Acquired Rank: 4
Effect Range: Nearby Enemies
Deals weapon damage, grants TP when at morale level 1 or higher
Blossom DanceBlossom Dance Acquired Rank: 10
Effect Range: Single Enemy
Deals weapon damage, inflicts stagger, ignores enemy attribute resistances

How to Recruit Nagi

Can Be Recruited After Nagi's Time

Nagi can be recuited after completing the mission Nagi's Time. Nagi cannot be recruited during any Story Missions.

Nagi's Time Walkthrough

Nagi Arts

All Unlocked Arts and Effects

Rank Arts Effect
1 Rising Blade Rising Blade Deals weapon damage, boosts damage when taunted
1 Enhanced Stand Enhanced Stand Requires TP, boosts auto-attack damage, continually restores HP
2 Thermal Payload Thermal Payload Requires TP, deals Thermal Damage, Boosts Damage vs. Toppled
3 Cool Off Cool Off Removes debuffs, With an aura: Consumes Aura to yield TP
4 True Stream Edge True Stream Edge Deals weapon damage, grants TP when at morale level 1 or higher
5 Magnum Edge Magnum Edge Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Physical Res Down
6 Bullet Storm Bullet Storm Deals Weapon Damage, inflicts Flinch on Humanoids
7 Defensive Stance Defensive Stance Reduces damage taken, restores HP over time, reduces total melee attack
8 Offensive Stance Offensive Stance Requires TP, boosts Melee Accuracy, boosts Melee Attack, Increases Damage Taken
9 Burning Slash Burning Slash Deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Thermal Res Down
10 Blossom Dance Blossom Dance Deals weapon damage, inflicts stagger, ignores enemy attribute resistances
11 Samurai Soul Samurai Soul Requires TP, adds AOE damage to melee auto attacks, increases auto-attack damage, reduces secondary cooldown.
12 Missile Volley Missile Volley Deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Thermal Res Down
13 Incendiary Edge Incendiary Edge Requires TP, Deals Thermal Damage, Boosts Melee Combo damage

List of All Arts and Effects

Nagi Skills

All Unlocked Skills and Effects

Rank Skill Effect & Class
7 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Steel FleshSteel Flesh Increases maximum HP
9 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Mighty MuscleMighty Muscle Boosts Melee attack
11 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Trauma TensionTrauma Tension Grants 15% Chance to receive TP when damaged
13 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Rising RenewalRising Renewal Boosts HP recovery when revived
14 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Yamato SpiritYamato Spirit Boosts TP when using Melee Arts, bonus doubled if used with active aura
15 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Fortified FleshFortified Flesh Boosts Max HP
16 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Machine GunnerMachine Gunner Boosts ranged damage when fighting 2 or more enemies
17 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Grand ProcessionGrand Procession Boosts Party TP when activating Overdrive

List of All Skills

Nagi Soul Voices

All Soul Voices and Effects

Soul Voice Voice Line Effect
Draw Melee “Let's get in close and teach 'em a lesson!” +100% extra damage
Draw Ranged “Start with ranged attacks. Follow my lead!” +50% extra damage
Opening Art “Come on! Pump 'em with lead!” +100 TP per hit
HP Risk “If they're tough, let's buff up and get tougher.” +250 TP per hit, or +500 TP on rare occasions
HP Peril “You don't have to heal me. I like close calls!” +25% extra healing from soul voice, and grants Invincibility I
Last Words “Leave me! Just get in there and knock 'em around!” +500 TP per hit
Heavy Hitter “They felt that one. Get in close and nail 'em!” +50% extra damage
Dismemberer “The tables have turned. You know what to do!” +150% extra damage, or +400% if hitting from behind
Underdog “Little strokes fell great oaks. Take aim!” +25% critical chance boost, and grants Critical Power II
Artful Execution “Got 'em! You cut in and do the rest!” +50% extra damage, or +100% if hitting from behind
Aura Ready “My mind is clear... Where's your aura?” +50% extra healing from soul voice, and cooldown of activating art reduced by 20%
Finishing Blow “One down. Get ready to blast the next target.” Art cooldown duration is halved
Critical Combination “Attack at range! Keep it going!” +10% critical chance boost, and grants Critical Power II
Daredevil “ This is where I really shine. Give me some cover fire!” +25% extra damage and +50 TP per hit
Higher Ground “I've got the drop on them. Fire with everything you've got!” +50% extra damage and +10% to critical chance

Soul Voices Guide

Nagi Heart to Hearts

Heart to Hearts and Requirements

Lv. Event and Location Map Location
1 The Choice Administrative District, Mim Maintenance Center
Time: Afternoon
2 Shop Talk Industrial District, Outfitters Test Hangar
Time: Morning
3 Urban Planning Commercial District, North Founders Street
Time: Morning
4 Old Soldiers BLADE Barracks, Barracks Interior
Time: Anytime
5 The Get-Together Residential District, Ishmael Hills
Time: Afternoon

Heart to Heart Guide and Locations

Nagi Questline

Affinity Missions and Requirements

Mission Unlock Details
Nagi's Time Location: Administrative District
Requirements:
The Gathering Storm
Reporting For Duty Location: Administrative District
Requirements:
The Zu Pharg Menace
Nagi's Time
・Affinity: Nagi (3 hearts)

List of All Affinity Missions

Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides

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Phog Icon Phog Yelv Icon Yelv Hope Icon Hope Neilnail Icon Neilnail
Liesel Icon Liesel Ga Jiarg Icon Ga Jiarg Al Icon Al

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 8 months

You need to recruit Nagi and get three hearts to unlock Blossom Dance.

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