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Tales of Xillia 2 eGuide 2 Characters Jude Mathis

Character Evolution

Since Jude uses quick-steps so effectively, prioritize the skills that strengthen his quick-steps. It’s equally important to enhance the stats that serve him well in close combat: HP, Strength, and Vitality. Finally, make it a priority to learn the skills that boost his Snap Pivot. The best artes to learn early are the ones with a wide attack range and knockdown effects.

Suggested Growth Plan

Development chart

Learn Elemental Artes and Quick-Step Skills

Prioritize skills like Long Step that enhance your quick-steps. Then aim for Whirlwind Snap and Aqua Sweep to expand your repertoire of artes.

Long Step

Mirage Step

Adrenaline Rush

Momentary Gain

Whirlwind Snap

Aqua Sweep

Learn the Best Snap Pivot Skills

Jude’s Snap Pivot is one of the cornerstones of his combat strength. To use it even more effectively, aim for the Snap Pivot series of skills. You’ll also want to pick up the Down Burst skill to deal additional damage to fallen foes.

Snap Pivot 3

Beast

Snap Pivot

Down Burst

Further Boost Your Quick-Steps

Learn skills like Momentary Gain 2 to further enhance your quick-steps. Combining them with mobility skills like Sprinter and Dash will give Jude an even greater ability to move freely throughout the battlefield.

Snap Pivot 2

Momentary Gain 2

Recumbent Wolf

Sprinter

Dash

Step Guard

Learn Arcane Artes to Maximize Your Power

Once you’ve learned all the artes and skills listed above, aim for Jude’s arcane artes to maximize his attack power. The longer reach of Rampaging Dragon makes it the easier of the two to use, so prioritize learning that.

Rampaging Dragon

Shattering Demon Fist
Allium Orbs - Skills and Artes
Points Light Light -Earth Earth Earth -Water

15

50

Intelligence

Dexterity

100

HP Gain

Cerberus Strike Lv.1

160

Palm Strike

Morning Glory

230

Level Restore

310

Palm Strike Lv.1

400

Life Up

Cerberus Strike Lv.2

500

Frost Breaker

610

Stamina

730

Over Extension 2

Morning Glory Lv.1

870

Intelligence 2

Talon Storm

Dexterity 2

1030

HP Gain 2

Frost Breaker Lv.1

1210

Sun Spark

Recumbent Wolf

1410

All Guard

1630

Over Extension

Down Burst

1880

Over Extension 3

Talon Storm Lv.1

Cerberus Strike Lv.3

2160

Stamina 2

Frost Breaker Lv.2

2470

Flash Guard

2810

Heal Share Plus

Recumbent Wolf Lv.1

Frost Breaker Lv.3

3180

Palm Strike Lv.2

Morning Glory Lv.2

3590

HP Surge

Talon Storm Lv.2

Frost Breaker Lv.4

4040

Sun Spark Lv.1

Cross Counter

4530

Linked Action

Step Guard

Cerberus Strike Lv.4

5060

Shattering Demon Fist

5630

Palm Strike Lv.3

TP Restoration Guard

6250

Sun Spark Lv.2

Talon Storm Lv.3

Morning Glory Lv.3

6920

Shattering Demon Fist Lv.1

7640

Palm Strike Lv.4

Recumbent Wolf Lv.2

Perfect Guard

8410

Sun Spark Lv.3

Second Artes 2

Down Rush

9230

HP Surge 2

Talon Storm Lv.4

Morning Glory Lv.4

10110

Shattering Demon Fist Lv.2

11050

Sun Spark Lv.4

Recumbent Wolf Lv.3

12050

13110

Recumbent Wolf Lv.4

Shattering Demon Fist Lv.3

14230

15420

16680

Shattering Demon Fist Lv.4

Points Water Water -Dark Dark Dark -Wind

15

Solid Guard

50

Vitality

Psyche

100

Recovery Ring

TP Gain

160

Quick Recover

Demon Fist Lv.1

230

Hidden Target

TP Combo Support

310

Healer Lv.1

Demon Fist Lv.2

400

Mind Up

Adrenaline Rush

500

Recovery Ring Lv.1

610

Healer Lv.2

Spirit

730

Aqua Sweep

Mirage Blitz

870

Vitality 2

Psyche 2

1030

Beast

TP Gain 2

1210

Recovery Ring Lv.2

Demon Fist Lv.3

Soaring Vortex

1410

Second Artes

1630

Beast Lv.1

Combo Siphon

1880

Aqua Sweep Lv.1

Mirage Blitz Lv.1

Soaring Vortex Lv.1

2160

Assault Step

Spirit 2

2470

Healer Lv.3

Soaring Vortex Lv.2

2810

Beast Lv.2

Demon Fist Lv.4

3180

Recovery Ring Lv.3

Soaring Vortex Lv.3

3590

Hidden Target 2

TP Surge

4040

Aqua Sweep Lv.2

Mirage Blitz Lv.2

4530

Rampaging Dragon

Blunt Fang

5060

Beast Lv.3

5630

Healer Lv.4

Feign Death

Soaring Vortex Lv.4

6250

Rampaging Dragon Lv.1

6920

Mind Share Plus

7640

Beast Lv.4

Blunt Fang Lv.1

8410

Recovery Ring Lv.4

Mirage Blitz Lv.3

9230

Aqua Sweep Lv.3

TP Surge 2

10110

Rampaging Dragon Lv.2

Mirage Blitz Lv.4

Blunt Fang Lv.2

11050

Aqua Sweep Lv.4

12050

Rampaging Dragon Lv.3

Blunt Fang Lv.3

13110

14230

Blunt Fang Lv.4

15420

Rampaging Dragon Lv.4

16680

Points Wind Wind -Fire Fire Fire -Light

15

50

Agility

Strength

100

Long Step

Dragon Shot

160

Swallow Dance

Steel

230

Fury Stoke

310

Swallow Dance Lv.1

Momentary Gain

Snap Pivot 3

400

Jump Cancel

Dragon Shot Lv.1

500

Steel Lv.1

Life Reversal

610

Mirage Step

Rising Falcon

730

Whirlwind Snap

Rising Sun

870

Agility 2

Strength 2

1030

Cyclonic Surge

Snap Pivot

1210

Dragon Shot Lv.2

1410

Whirlwind Snap Lv.1

Rising Sun Lv.1

1630

Wind Guard

1880

Cyclonic Surge Lv.1

Rising Falcon Lv.1

2160

Extended Window

Phoenix Plunge

Invigorating Taunt

Raging Blast

2470

Swallow Dance Lv.2

Sprinter

2810

Dash

Steel Lv.2

Rising Sun Lv.2

3180

Momentary Gain 2

Dragon Shot Lv.3

3590

Whirlwind Snap Lv.2

Fury Stoke 2

Raging Blast Lv.1

4040

Swallow Dance Lv.3

Phoenix Plunge Lv.1

4530

Cyclonic Surge Lv.2

Rising Falcon Lv.2

Shining Hand

5060

Steel Lv.3

Support Shift

5630

Swallow Dance Lv.4

Rising Sun Lv.3

6250

Whirlwind Snap Lv.3

Phoenix Plunge Lv.2

Dragon Shot Lv.4

Snap Pivot 2

6920

Agility 3

Raging Blast Lv.2

7640

Gravity Guard

8410

Cyclonic Surge Lv.3

Rising Sun Lv.4

9230

Alternate Dash

Damage Control

Rising Falcon Lv.3

10110

Steel Lv.4

Raging Blast Lv.3

11050

Whirlwind Snap Lv.4

Rising Falcon Lv.4

12050

Phoenix Plunge Lv.3

Raging Blast Lv.4

13110

Cyclonic Surge Lv.4

14230

Phoenix Plunge Lv.4

15420

16680