Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

H.B. Arts, Skills, and How to Recruit

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

H.B. Guides
H.B. Character Guide H.B. Best Build

List of Contents

H.B. Character Overview

Basic Information

H.B.H.B. Class
Shield Trooper Class Shield Trooper
Division Pathfinder
Age 28
Voice Actor DC Douglas (EN)
Nobunaga Shimazaki (JP)

Signature Arts

Signature Arts Description
Atomic HitAtomic Hit Acquired Rank: 1
Effect Range: Single Enemy
Deals weapon damage, deals additional damage to appendages
FlamehandFlamehand Acquired Rank: 10
Effect Range: Self
Boosts debuff resist, adds Ether counter range spike damage, immunity to terrain damage

H.B. Tier Rating

Character Tier Rating
H.B. Class H.B. ▶ SExcellent

H.B excels as an excellent TP provider for the party which is crucial to any fights. Not only is he a great TP supplier, he is also a great tank mainly because he is great at absorbing damage and he has the Trash Talk ability which inflicts Taunt to enemies.
Best Characters Tier List

How to Recruit H.B.

Can Be Recruited After A New Rival

H.B can be recuited by interacting with him after completing the mission A New Rival.

A New Rival Walkthrough

H.B. Arts

All Unlocked Arts and Effects

Rank Arts Effect
1 Atomic Hit Atomic Hit Deals weapon damage, deals additional damage to appendages
1 Decoy Round Decoy Round Inflicts Taunt, Boosts TP with Morale
2 Burst Grenade Burst Grenade Requires TP, deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Blaze, +Damage to Toppled
3 Power Dive Power Dive Grants Supercharge, Grants total evasion during execution
4 Iron Prison Iron Prison Requires TP, Grants Physical Res Up, Enables Proximity Spike Damage
5 Wild Smash Wild Smash Deals weapon damage, boosts damage vs toppled targets
6 Furious Blast Furious Blast Deals weapon damage, Boosts damage in melee combos
7 Wild Down Wild Down Requires TP, deals weapon damage, Inflicts Topple
8 Flash Grenade Flash Grenade Deals Electric Damage, Inflicts Blackout
9 Shield Wall Shield Wall Grants Barrier
10 Flamehand Flamehand Boosts debuff resist, adds Ether counter range spike damage, immunity to terrain damage
11 Takedown Shot Takedown Shot Deals Weapon Damage, Inflicts Topple vs. Mechanoids
12 Trash Talk Trash Talk Inflicts Taunt, Boosts TP with Morale
13 Bombardier Bombardier Deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Blaze
14 Gunforce Gunforce Requires TP, boosts Ranged Attack, critical chance, reduces secondary cooldown
15 Last Stand Last Stand Requires TP, boosts Ally TP

List of All Arts and Effects

H.B. 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 Combat PresenceCombat Presence Extends Taunt Effect
13 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Topple TopperTopple Topper Reduces enemy Topple resist
14 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Shield ScreenShield Screen Reduces damage when wielding Shield
15 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Long ToppleLong Topple Extends Topple duration
16 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Trauma TensionTrauma Tension Grants 15% Chance to receive TP when damaged
17 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Double SpikeDouble Spike Boosts spike damage

List of All Skills

H.B. Soul Voices

All Soul Voices and Effects

Soul Voice Voice Line Effect
Draw Melee “A melee attack should stagger it!” Inflict Stagger 1
Draw Ranged “Powering up would be the smart approach here.” Buff art has a +1 Tier increase
Opening Art “Now's a good time for some gunplay!” +100 TP per hit
HP Risk “Let's buff up and regroup!” +250 TP per hit, or +500 TP on rare occasions
HP Peril “I'm up against a wall here... Give me a buff!” +500 TP per hit, or +1000 TP on rare occasions
Last Words “Show me an aura before it all goes dark...” Grants Invincibilty III
Heavy Hitter “I'm on a roll! Open fire!” +25% critical chance boost, and grants Critical Power I
Dismemberer “Appendage destroyed! Attack at range!” Topple I inflicted as an additional effect
Underdog “Hit 'em with Overdrive! Go!” +10 seconds to Overdrive
Artful Execution “Shoot now while they're impaired!” +50% extra damage, or 100% if hitting from the side
Aura Ready “Much better! Now for a buff!” +250 TP to target, or 50% chance of +500 TP
Activate Overdrive “There's more where that came from. Overdrive!” +10 seconds to Overdrive
Untouchable “No one can touch me. Use an aura!” Grants Decoy III
Critical Combination “See how I stack up the hits? Move in for the kill!” +10% critical chance boost, and grants Critical Power II
Higher Ground “I'm taking a shot from above!” Grants Critical Power I and +25% to critical chance on rare occasions
Toppler “Yes! Now eat lead and stay down!” +200% extra damage, or +300% if hitting from the side

Soul Voices Guide

H.B. Heart to Hearts

Heart to Hearts and Requirements

Lv. Event and Location Map Location
1 A Prideful Man Overworld A Prideful Man
Xenoblade Chronicles X A Prideful Man Map
Industrial District, Water Purification Plant
Time: Morning
2 A Thoughtful Man Industrial District, Integrated Production Plant
Time: Early Morning
3 A Troubled Man Residential District, Ishmael Hills
Time: Anytime
4 A Diligent Man Industrial District, Outside Outfitters Hanger
Time: Early Morning
5 A Kindly Man Residential District, Ishmael Hills
Time: Anytime
Requirements: Pet Dog
Unavailable until Chapter 5

Heart to Heart Guide and Locations

H.B. Questline

Affinity Missions and Requirements

Mission Unlock Details
A New Rival？ Location: Administrative District
Requirements:
・Builders of a Legacy
The King of Fear Location: Residential District
Requirements:
・Treachery
・A New Rival？
・BFFs
・Prone Sweet Prone
・Affinity: H.B. (2 hearts)
Climbing the Ladder Location: Administrative District
Requirements:
・Warriors of Wroth
・The King of Fear
・Affinity: H.B. (4 hearts)

List of All Affinity Missions

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