Blade Combo

Blade Combos are a mechanic in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country that stack extra damage and effects on enemies when certain sequences of s are used.
==Overview==
When a is first used on a foe, a level 1 Blade Combo is applied to that enemy. The element of the combo matches that of the that used the Special. If another Special is then used that fills the requirements of the combo continuing, the level 1 combo is replaced with a level 2 combo. This can be continued to create a level 3 combo, at which point the process resets. Each step in the combo applies an additional package of damage based on the damage dealt by the Special, and depending on the combo's element and stage, might also apply a reaction or damage-over-time effect.
There are two requirements for a Special to advance a combo: it must be of a correct element, and its level must exceed the level of the current combo. If these requirements are not met, the combo remains unchanged. For example:
* A level 1 Special will not advance a level 1 combo. The next Special must be level 2 or higher.
* An ice Special will not advance a water combo. There are no water combo steps for which ice is a valid next step.
There is no advantage or disadvantage to using an over-levelled Special; a level 4 Special will still only move a level 1 combo to a level 2 combo, and a level 3 Special can still advance it from there.
Successfully executing a level 3 combo has two effects.
* It applies an element orb to the enemy, which makes them resistant to further attacks of that element, discouraging the repeated use of the same combo. s can be used to destroy these orbs for extra damage.
* It activates a Seal, which prevents all enemies in the fight from using a certain mechanic based on the last element in the combo. Only the most recently-applied seal will be active; multiple seals cannot be active at once.
If the player has a Blade they can switch to to continue a combo, their icon will flash if they are not active. Female Drivers (and sometimes Tora) will actively switch to Blades that will continue combos, attempting to avoid duplication with other Drivers; male Drivers can do this but will prefer to switch for Driver Combos instead.
If a party member has a Blade active that is the correct element to begin or continue a combo, a "request" will appear onscreen to notify the player: at the bottom for the controlled member, on the left for the second member, and on the right for the third member. This takes the form of the Driver's icon, the name of what the combo would become, and the button to press for that member. A number of white orbs circles around the icon based on the level of the Special the Driver currently has available (e.g. two orbs if their level 2 special is ready), allowing strategization based on whether they are likely to charge the necessary level in time. The player can press the corresponding button at any time to make that person use their Special, but the button prompt only appears if doing so will successfully continue the combo. Requests do not appear from party members who are targeting a different enemy than the player is.
==List of Blade Combos==
===Tree===
===Steps===
Additional technical information can be found at the provided links.
Combo	Element	Level			Reaction
==In Torna ~ The Golden Country==
Blade Combos are significantly simpler in Torna ~ The Golden Country.
* Every step of a combo applies an element orb, not just the level 3 step.
* A combo progresses even if the elements used do not match. Most named combos from the base game are still available, now known as Critical Routes. For example, using a level 2 dark Special on top of a level 1 combo will advance the combo to Black Abyss if the level 1 combo matches, and Gravity II otherwise. "Generic III" finishers do not come with a cutscene.
===List of basic combo steps===
Combo	Element	Level			Reaction
===List of Critical Routes===
Combo	Element	Level			Reaction
==Gallery==
===Xenoblade Chronicles 2===
====Tutorials====
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 1.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 2.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 3.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 4.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 5.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 6.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 7.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 8.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 9.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 10.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 11.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (XC2) 12.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
====Screenshots====
Blade Combo Steam Bomb.jpg|Steam Bomb, a stage 2 Blade Combo
===Torna ~ The Golden Country===
Blade Combo Tutorial (TTGC) 1.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (TTGC) 2.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (TTGC) 3.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (TTGC) 4.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (TTGC) 5.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial (TTGC) 6.jpg|Blade Combo Tutorial
Blade Combo Tutorial Tip (TTGC) 1.jpg|Tutorial tip on Blade Combos
Blade Combo Tutorial Tip (TTGC) 2.jpg|Tutorial tip on Blade Combos
Category:Battle mechanics (XC2)Category:Battle mechanics (TTGC)