Akhos/Gameplay

Akhos
Driver	any
Gender	Male
Type	Humanoid
Weapon	Calamity Scythe

This article is about Akhos's gameplay in this specific game. For information on the character in general, see Akhos.

Akhos is a Rare Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Stats

Note: Cooldown time depends on Trust.

General stats

Element	Electric
Weapon class	Calamity Scythe
Default weapon	Doomquills
Cooldown time	20.00s
Aux Core Slots	3
Merc Group name	Akhos’s Akholytes

Stat modifiers

Physical defense	+10%
Ether defense	+35%
Maximum HP	+0%
Strength	+0%
Ether	+15%
Dexterity	+0%
Agility	+0%

Affinity modifiers

Base affinity	400
Affinity gain	±0%
Affinity loss	±0%

Favorite items

Categories	Staple Foods
	Board Games
Items	Smoke-Braised Killifish
	Witness the Crustip

Base rarity

Condition	Started New Game Plus
Group 1	0.25%
Group 2	0.25%
Group 3	0.25%
Group 4	0.25%
Group 5	0.25%
Pity Blade	—

Skills

Specials

Level	Name	Description
	White Wave	Release a shockwave from your weapon in Shield mode.
	Sacred Wyrm	Shoot in Bow mode while flying back.
	Dark Judgment	Cut up the enemy while spinning horizontally in the air with a kama.
	Hellwind of Ruin	Perform a spinning attack in the air, finishing with a bowshot.

Blade Arts

Name	Probability	Recharge	Description
Debuff Cancel	50%	15s	Cancels debuffs from enemies.
Absorb Damage	50%	22.5s	Erects a barrier that absorbs fixed dmg.

Battle Skills

Name	At level I	At level V
Dead Zone	Restores 45% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Restores 75% HP each time an enemy is defeated.
Endless Cycle	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 20%.	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 40%.
Transmigration	30% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	70% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.

Field Skills

Name	Description
Electric Mastery	The power of an Electric Blade.
Agronomy	Knowledge related to vegetables.
Keen Eye	The power to see things clearly. Used to notice small changes, etc.

Affinity Chart

		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Key affinity condition		(unlocked)	Increase Trust. (x100)	Increase Trust. (x1,300)	Increase Trust. (x3,800)	Increase Trust. (x9,800)
Reward text			I feel like even the stars are within my grasp...	One more step towards perfection...	All is proceeding according to my script...as it should.	Everything is clear to me now... I feel the finale approaching...
Reward			Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
White Wave	Effect	When landing a hit, restores 30% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 35% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 40% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 45% of damage dealt to the whole party.	When landing a hit, restores 50% of damage dealt to the whole party.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x5)	Use White Wave. (x11)	Use a Chain Attack. (x5)	Use White Wave. (x13)
	Reward text		With me on side, you can expect elite performance.	Prepare yourself for a stellar performance.	My commanding performance could hardly deliver any other result.	My performance was flawless, was it not?
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Sacred Wyrm	Effect	Increases damage dealt by 100% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 110% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 120% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 130% when HP is 90% or higher.	Increases damage dealt by 150% when HP is 90% or higher.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Sacred Wyrm. (x7)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x7)	Defeat a Trilut Grebel at the Cliffs of Morytha. (x5) Revealed after the party sets foot on the Cliffs of Morytha	Use Sacred Wyrm. (x10)
	Reward text		One must think about one's delivery before stepping out on stage, you know.	Anyone who gets in my way can expect an early curtain call.	Any old hams can expect to be cut.	My technique is tight, sharp, and focused. Just like my scripts.
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Dark Judgment	Effect	Restores 10% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Restores 12% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Restores 15% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Restores 17% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects.	Restores 20% HP of damage dealt when a Special connects.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Defeat a Tomlok Anlood in Uraya. (x4) Revealed after the party winds up in Uraya	Use Dark Judgment. (x6)	Use Dark Judgment. (x7)	Perform a Blade Combo. (x12)
	Reward text		Perhaps following my stage directions is beyond a Tomlok Anlood.	Everything proceeds according to my plan.	I am radiant with power...	A fitting finale for your story.
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Transmigration	Effect	30% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	40% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	50% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	60% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.	70% chance to flip enemy defense, granting more damage vs higher values.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use board games. (x1)	Evade an attack. (x7)	Use an Ardainian Arms Album. (x3)	Use board games. (x2)
	Reward text		Ah, games of strategy are fun, are they not? How about a bout or two?	Please, just follow my script.	Sometimes a spell of idleness is just what one needs...	Perhaps you'd like to take me on sometime? Be warned, I won't hold back.
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
Dead Zone	Effect	Restores 45% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Restores 53% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Restores 60% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Restores 68% HP each time an enemy is defeated.	Restores 75% HP each time an enemy is defeated.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use The Alrestogony. (x1)	At the theater in Uraya, view the Heart-to-Heart "The Literary Life". Revealed after chapter 4 begins	Evade an attack. (x9)	Use Akhos's favorite pouch item from the Seafood category. (x3)
	Reward text		The Alrestogony is a great inspiration to me. You should try reading it sometime.	What a marvelous place! It would make a fine stage for one of my plays.	Tell me honestly... What did you think of my performance?	A superb dish is as gratifying as a superb play, don't you think?
	Reward		Justice x200	Justice x300	Justice x500	Justice x800
Endless Cycle	Effect	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 20%.	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 25%.	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 30%.	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 35%.	Boosts recharge for Specials after canceling by 40%.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Evade an attack. (x5)	Use The Millenarian Titan. (x1)	Use board games. (x4)	Raise Affinity in combat. (x7)
	Reward text		My astute directions are a boon to my fellows.	The Millenarian Titan is a fine work. It'll be a wonderful reference for me.	I look forward to putting this to the test in battle.	Why, it's a scriptwriter's job to support his actors, is it not?
	Reward		Compassion x200	Compassion x300	Compassion x500	Compassion x800
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Electric Mastery	Effect	The power of an Electric Blade.
	Condition	(unlocked)		Defeat Rapchor enemies in Leftheria. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x5) Revealed after the party enters the Cloudway in Leftheria		Defeat a Familion Sovereign or Sting Runner at the World Tree. (Excludes unique monsters.) (x4) Revealed after the party enters the World Tree
	Reward text			Thunder and lightning is an awesome manifestation of power, don't you think?		You should see me in action sometime.
	Reward			Compassion x300		Compassion x800
Agronomy	Effect	Knowledge related to vegetables.
	Condition	Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectible list. (x5)		Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectibles list. (x25)		Acquire Vegetable items from the Collectibles list. (x30)
	Reward text	Another feather in my proverbial cap.		If you require my erudition and knowledge, please do not hesitate to ask.		My erudition knows no bounds!
	Reward	Truth x100		Truth x300		Truth x800
Keen Eye	Effect	The power to see things clearly. Used to notice small changes, etc.
	Condition	(unlocked)	Use Akhos's favorite pouch items. (Staple Foods category) (x4)		Use Akhos's favorite pouch items. (Staple Foods category) (x6)
	Reward text		Ah... An enchanting bouquet...		Ah, it's heartening to know that there is still something left to discover in this world.
	Reward		Bravery x200		Bravery x500

Dialogue

Main article: Akhos/Gameplay (XC2)/Dialogue

Gallery

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  Akhos's Affinity Chart