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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Gwin Arts, Skills, and How to Recruit
★ Missions: Normal | Basic | Affinity
☆ Tier List: Characters, Classes, Skells
★ Best Divisions | How to Change Divisions
☆ Character Customization and Fashion Gear
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☆ All Heart to Heart Locations
Gwin is a Playable character in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Read on to learn more about Gwin, including how to recruit Gwin, their Arts and Skills, Heart to Hearts, Questline of Affinity missions, and more!
| Gwin Guides | |
|---|---|
| Gwin Character Guide | Gwin Best Build |
Gwin Character Overview
Basic Information
 Gwin
|
Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Interceptor | ||
| Age | 24 | ||
| Voice Actor |
Michael Sinterniklaas (EN)
Yuichi Nakamura (JP) |
||
| Melee | Ranged | ||
Signature Arts
| Signature Arts | Description |
|---|---|
 Ultraslash
|
Acquired Rank: 5 Effect Range: Single Enemy Deals weapon damage |
 Grenade Blitz
|
Acquired Rank: 13 Effect Range: Enemies Ahead Deals thermal damage |
How to Recruit Gwin
Can Be Recruited After Chapter 3
Gwin can be recruited by interacting with him after the events of Chapter 3.
Builders of a Legacy Walkthrough
Gwin Arts
All Unlocked Arts and Effects
| Rank | Arts | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Rising Blade
|
Deals weapon damage, boosts damage when taunted |
| 1 |
 Furious Blast
|
Deals weapon damage, Boosts damage in melee combos |
| 2 |
 Power Dive
|
Grants Supercharge, Grants total evasion during execution |
| 3 |
 Defensive Stance
|
Reduces damage taken, restores HP over time, reduces total melee attack |
| 4 |
 Magnum Edge
|
Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Physical Res Down |
| 5 |
Ultraslash
|
Deals weapon damage |
| 6 |
 Burst Grenade
|
Requires TP, deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Blaze, +Damage to Toppled |
| 7 |
 Offensive Stance
|
Requires TP, boosts Melee Accuracy, boosts Melee Attack, Increases Damage Taken |
| 8 |
 Decoy Round
|
Inflicts Taunt, Boosts TP with Morale |
| 9 |
 Tornado Blade
|
Deals weapon damage, With an aura: Boosts TP |
| 10 |
 Medic Free
|
Requires TP, boosts Debuff Resist, Revives on Incapacitation |
| 11 |
 Flash Grenade
|
Deals Electric Damage, Inflicts Blackout |
| 12 |
 Incendiary Edge
|
Requires TP, Deals Thermal Damage, Boosts Melee Combo damage |
| 13 |
Grenade Blitz
|
Deals thermal damage |
| 14 |
 Gunforce
|
Requires TP, boosts Ranged Attack, critical chance, reduces secondary cooldown |
| 15 |
 Takedown Shot
|
Deals Weapon Damage, Inflicts Topple vs. Mechanoids |
Gwin Skills
All Unlocked Skills and Effects
| Rank | Skill | Effect & Class |
|---|---|---|
| 7 |
 Unwavering Courage
|
Boosts melee accuracy |
| 9 |
 Flame Trigger
|
Boosts Blaze Damage |
| 11 |
 Mighty Muscle
|
Boosts Melee attack |
| 13 |
 Auto Melee Boost
|
Boosts Melee Auto attack damage |
| 15 |
 Healing Aura
|
Recovers HP when you use an aura |
| 16 |
 Weapon Guard
|
Boosts physical res when wielding melee weapon |
| 17 |
 Theroid Slayer
|
Boosts Damage to Theroids |
| 18 |
 Conflagrant Edge
|
Boosts Thermal Damage |
Gwin Soul Voices
All Soul Voices and Effects
| Soul Voice | Voice Line | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Draw Melee | “I'm going in! Use melee attacks!” | +100% extra damage |
| Draw Ranged | “I'll pin 'em down. Gimme some cover fire!” | +50% extra damage |
| Opening Art | “All right, let's do this! Close in and nail 'em!” | +100% extra damage, or +200% if hitting from behind |
| HP Risk | “They're tough. I need healing.” | +50% extra healing from soul voice |
| HP Peril | “Ohhh crap! Heal me. Hurry!” | +25% extra healing from soul voice, and grants Invincibility I |
| Last Words | “Forget about me... Just unload on 'em...” | +300 TP per hit |
| Heavy Hitter | “Got 'em! Move in and attack!” | +50% extra damage |
| Dismemberer | “You see that?! Use melee attacks!” | +150% extra damage, or +400% if hitting from behind |
| Underdog | “We're making a dent! Finish it with ranged attacks!” | +25% critical chance boost, and grants Critical Power II |
| Artful Execution | “Nailed it! Break out those guns!” | +50% extra damage, or 100% if hitting from the side |
| Aura Ready | “Aura up! Now it's your turn!” | +50% extra healing from soul voice, and removes debuffs |
| Activate Overdrive | “Overdrive! Who's with me?!” | Removes debuffs and grants Invincibility II |
| Medicine Man | “Thanks a lot! Now get back to shooting!” | Physical Res Down I inflicted as an additional effect |
| Medicine Woman | “Oh, uh...thanks. How 'bout a buff?” | Removes debuffs, and +500 TP on rare occasions |
| Wrecked Skell | “Not good, NOT good! Can I get some help here?” | +400% extra healing from soul voice, and grants Invincibility II |
| Running on Empty | “I'm running on fumes here. Can I get a re-up?” | Restores 10% of a skell's fuel and restores 10% of a skell appendage's HP |
Gwin Heart to Hearts
Heart to Hearts and Requirements
| Lv. | Event and Location | Map Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conquering Fear | Administrative District, Hangar |
|
Time: Anytime |
||
| 2 | Promises Made | Residential District, Sports Complex |
|
Time: Late Night |
||
| 3 | Dreamweavers | Residential District, Water Purification Plant |
|
Time: Late Night |
||
| 4 | Canine Conversation | Residential District, Sports Complex |
|
Time: Anytime Requirements: Pet Dog Unavailable until Chapter 5 |
||
| 5 | The Matchmaker | Commercial District, West Melville Street |
|
Time: Evening |
||
Heart to Heart Guide and Locations
Gwin Questline
Affinity Missions and Requirements
| Mission | Unlock Details |
|---|---|
| We Were Soldiers |
Location: Administrative District Requirements: ・Builders of a Legacy ・Affinity: Elma (1 heart) |
| Nine Lives |
Location: Commercial District Requirements: ・Ma-non Maneuvers |
| Boot Camp |
Location: Industrial District Requirements: ・The Zu Pharg Menace ・Nine Lives ・Outfitters test hangar must not be in Use, Affinity: Gwin (1 heart) |
Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides
List of All Characters
| List of Characters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross
|
 Elma
|
 Lin
|
 Nagi
|
 Irina
|
Gwin
|
 Doug
|
 Lao
|
 L
|
 Frye
|
 Boze
|
 Celica
|
 Alexa
|
 H.B.
|
 Mia
|
 Murderess
|
 Phog
|
 Yelv
|
 Hope
|
 Neilnail
|
 Liesel
|
 Ga Jiarg
|
 Al
| |
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