Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Gwin Arts, Skills, and How to Recruit

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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

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Gwin Character Overview

Basic Information

GwinGwin Class
Samurai Gunner Class Samurai Gunner
Division Interceptor
Age 24
Voice Actor Michael Sinterniklaas (EN)
Yuichi Nakamura (JP)

Signature Arts

Signature Arts Description
UltraslashUltraslash Acquired Rank: 5
Effect Range: Single Enemy
Deals weapon damage
Grenade BlitzGrenade 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 Rising Blade Deals weapon damage, boosts damage when taunted
1 Furious Blast Furious Blast Deals weapon damage, Boosts damage in melee combos
2 Power Dive Power Dive Grants Supercharge, Grants total evasion during execution
3 Defensive Stance Defensive Stance Reduces damage taken, restores HP over time, reduces total melee attack
4 Magnum Edge Magnum Edge Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Physical Res Down
5 Ultraslash Ultraslash Deals weapon damage
6 Burst Grenade Burst Grenade Requires TP, deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Blaze, +Damage to Toppled
7 Offensive Stance Offensive Stance Requires TP, boosts Melee Accuracy, boosts Melee Attack, Increases Damage Taken
8 Decoy Round Decoy Round Inflicts Taunt, Boosts TP with Morale
9 Tornado Blade Tornado Blade Deals weapon damage, With an aura: Boosts TP
10 Medic Free Medic Free Requires TP, boosts Debuff Resist, Revives on Incapacitation
11 Flash Grenade Flash Grenade Deals Electric Damage, Inflicts Blackout
12 Incendiary Edge Incendiary Edge Requires TP, Deals Thermal Damage, Boosts Melee Combo damage
13 Grenade Blitz Grenade Blitz Deals thermal damage
14 Gunforce Gunforce Requires TP, boosts Ranged Attack, critical chance, reduces secondary cooldown
15 Takedown Shot Takedown Shot Deals Weapon Damage, Inflicts Topple vs. Mechanoids

List of All Arts and Effects

Gwin Skills

All Unlocked Skills and Effects

Rank Skill Effect & Class
7 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Unwavering CourageUnwavering Courage Boosts melee accuracy
9 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Flame TriggerFlame Trigger Boosts Blaze Damage
11 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Mighty MuscleMighty Muscle Boosts Melee attack
13 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Auto Melee BoostAuto Melee Boost Boosts Melee Auto attack damage
15 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Healing AuraHealing Aura Recovers HP when you use an aura
16 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Weapon GuardWeapon Guard Boosts physical res when wielding melee weapon
17 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Theroid SlayerTheroid Slayer Boosts Damage to Theroids
18 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Conflagrant EdgeConflagrant Edge Boosts Thermal Damage

List of All Skills

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

Soul Voices Guide

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)

List of All Affinity Missions

Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides

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List of All Characters

List of All Characters

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Cross Icon Cross Elma Icon Elma Lin Icon Lin Nagi Icon Nagi
Irina Icon Irina Gwin Icon Gwin Doug Icon Doug Lao Icon Lao
L Icon L Frye Icon Frye Boze Icon Boze Celica Icon Celica
Alexa Icon Alexa H.B. Icon H.B. Mia Icon Mia Murderess Icon Murderess
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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