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Contents

  • Changelog
    • Updates
  • Now Approaching Planet Mira
    • Foreword
    • See You in 40 Years
    • What Is Xenoblade Chronicles X?
    • Info for Veterans of Xenoblade Chronicles
  • A Primer for Prospective Citizens of Mira
    • Main Menu and Basic Functions
    • Who Are You?
    • Welcome to Blade
    • Seeing the World
    • Dressing the Part
    • Battle Meta
    • Combat Flow
    • Skells: Take It Up a Notch
  • The World of Mira
    • Introduction
    • New Los Angeles
    • Mira
  • Characters
    • The Player Character
      • The Player Character
      • Player Character Soul Voices
    • Party Members
      • Party Members
      • Alexa
      • Bozé Lowes
      • Celica
      • Doug
      • Elma
      • Frye
      • Gwin
      • H.B.
      • Hope Alanzi
      • Irina
      • L
      • Lao
      • Lin
      • Mia
      • Murderess
      • Nagi
      • Phog Christoph
      • Yelv
  • The Miran Unification Quest
    • The Miran Unification Quest
    • Prologue: Awakening
    • Chapter 1: New Los Angeles
    • Chapter 2: The New Frontier
    • Chapter 3: Builders of a Legacy
    • Chapter 4: The Ganglion Menace
    • Chapter 5: Ma-non Maneuvers
    • Chapter 6: Dark Matters
    • Chapter 7: Treachery
    • Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm
    • Chapter 9: Warriors of Wroth
    • Chapter 10: The Zu Pharg Menace
    • Chapter 11: Consequences
    • Chapter 12: Into the Core
    • Affinity Missions
      • Affinity Missions
      • A New Rival?
      • We Were Soldiers
      • Foggy Dilemma
      • The Repair Job
      • Meeting Yelv
      • Renewed Will
      • The Ties That Bind
      • A Day in the Life
      • Weaponized
      • A Friend in Need
      • Bottoms Up
      • The Mad Monk
      • Close Comrades
      • Nine Lives
      • Hope Springs Eternal
      • BFFs
      • My Dream
      • A False Hope
      • The Matchmaker
      • Arms and the Man
      • Spy Games
      • Bozé's Way
      • A Great Divide
      • Soldier of the Harriers
      • Nagis Time
      • The King of Fear
      • A Girls Wings
      • Blitzkrieg
      • Manhunt
      • Prospective Partners
      • What the Skell?!
      • Bozé's Ignorance
      • Climbing the Ladder
      • Ls Conundrum
      • The Little Rich Girl
      • Boot Camp
      • Reporting for Duty
      • A Challenger Approaches
      • A Present for Hope
      • New in New LA
      • Brotherly Love
      • Fitting In
      • Two Peas in a Pod
      • The Nopon Heir
      • Fathers and Sons
      • Rapid Misfire
      • Yelvs Partner
      • Lionhearted
      • To Serve Nopon
      • Mia Grows Up
      • Serial Thriller
      • Then and Now
    • Normal Missions
      • Normal and Basic Mission Index
      • Normal Missions
    • Basic Missions
      • Basic Missions
  • Data
    • Secret Files
      • Character-Yielding Missions At A Glance
      • Arms Manufacturer-Yielding Missions At A Glance
      • Exclusive Art-Yielding Missions At A Glance
      • Branching Missions
      • About Definian Downfall
      • Off The Record
      • The Skell License Exam
      • Rise of the Blood Lobster
      • Trade Agreement
    • Missions at a Glance
      • Story Missions
      • Affinity Missions
      • Normal Missions
      • Basic Missions: Bounty
      • Basic Missions: Gathering
      • Basic Missions: Social
    • Map Segment Contents
      • New Los Angeles
      • Primordia
      • Noctilum
      • Oblivia
      • Sylvalum
      • Cauldros
    • FrontierNav Connections and Data
      • Rare Resources
      • FrontierNav Site Data
    • Collectotopedia
      • Primordia
      • Noctilum
      • Oblivia
      • Sylvalum
      • Cauldros
    • Collectopedia Locations
      • Primordia
      • Noctilum
      • Oblivia
      • Sylvalum
      • Cauldros
    • Achievements
      • Story Achievements
      • World Achievements
      • Combat Achievements
    • Enemy Index
      • Enemy Categories
        • Theroids
        • Insectoids
        • Piscinoids
        • Humanoids
        • Mechanoids
        • Chmeroids
        • Ultrafauna
      • Enemies (Alphabetical)
        • A
        • B
        • C
        • D
        • E
        • F
        • G
        • H
        • I
        • J
        • K
        • L
        • M
        • N
        • O
        • P
        • Q
        • R
        • S
        • T
        • U
        • V
        • W
        • X
        • Y
        • Z
  • Social Functions
    • Overview
    • Squads
    • Scouting BLADEs
  • Shop Terminal Listings
    • Ground Gear: Weaponry
      • Assault Rifles
      • Longsword
      • Sniper Rifles
      • Javelins
      • Dual Guns
      • Dual Swords
      • Gatling Guns
      • Shields
      • Rayguns
      • Knives
      • Psycho Launchers
      • Photo Sabers
    • Ground Gear: Armor
      • Head Armor
      • Torso Armor
      • Left Arm
      • Right Arm
      • Leg Armor
    • Skell Gear: Armor
      • Head Armor
      • Torso Armor
      • Arm Armor
      • Leg Armor
    • Shop Terminal Listing
      • Skell Frames
    • Skell Gear: Weaponry
      • Sidearms
      • Back Weapons
      • Shoulder Weapons
      • Arm Weapons
      • Spare Weapons
  • AM Terminal Listings
    • Weapon Augments
      • Stat Increase
      • Weapon Customization
      • Critical Hits
      • Enemy Category
      • Attack Increase
      • Art Mods
      • Soul Voice
      • Special
    • AM Terminal Listings
      • Corporations
    • Skell Armor Augments
      • Stat Increase
      • Attribute Resistance
      • Debuff Resistance
      • Antidamage Measures
      • Special
      • Anticlimate Measures
    • Armor Augments
      • Stat Increase
      • Skell Enhancement
      • Attribute Resistance
      • Debuff Resistance
      • Antidamage Measures
      • Overdrive
      • Art Mods
      • Soul Voice
      • Special
      • Anticlimate Measures
    • Skell Weapon Augments
      • Stat Increase
      • Weapon Customization
      • Critical Hits
      • Enemy Category
      • Attack Increase
      • Art Mods
      • Special
    • Skell Frame Augments
      • Stat Increase
      • Fuel
      • Debuff Resistance
      • Attack Increase
      • Antidamage Measures
      • Overdrive
      • Special

Xenoblade Chronicles X Guide › Characters › Party Members

Elma

Class

Full Metal Jaguar

Division

Reclaimers

Usual Location

BLADE Barracks

Recruitment Requirements

Available at start of game.

Character Notes

The stalwart Elma is your constant companion during the game’s pivotal moments, a venerated BLADE leader with a long history of service on Earth. She’s also an archetypal Full Metal Jaguar who will tear her enemies to shreds given the smallest opportunity. If you take that path yourself, her signature Arts will be among your staples.

Signature Art 1

Shadowstrike

Acquired Rank

1

Target

Single enemy

Description

Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Stagger, From behind: Boosts damage.

Signature Art 2

Ghost Factory

Acquired Rank

13

Target

Nearby allies

Description

Requires TP, Grants Decoy.

Arts

Hundred Shells, Executioner, Ghost Factory, Electric Surge, Blood Sacrifice, Killing Machine, Violent Streak, Thirsty Edge, Primer, Shadowrunner, Side Slash, Early Bird, Upper Hand, Stream Edge, Sliding Stinger, Shadowstrike

Skills

Agile Gunslinger, Steady Hand, Background Noise, Master Edge, Mortal Enemy, Hellhound, Crisis Catalyst, Phantom Counter

Soul Voices

Draw Melee

“They’re off guard. Stagger them with a melee attack!”

Effect: Inflicts Stagger I.

Opening Art

“Get in close and land a blow!”

Effect: +100% damage (+200% from behind).

HP Peril

“I’m in trouble. Heal me!”

Effect: +25% to Soul Heals; gain Invincibility I.

Heavy Hitter

“Now! Melee attacks!”

Effect: +50% damage.

Underdog

“We’re up against a big target. Buff up now!”

Effect: +1 tier to buff Arts; gain Invincibility I.

Aura Ready

“Use an aura! Get control of the battle!”

Effect: +50% to Soul Heals; reduces cooldowns by 20%.

Finishing Blow

“Hostile neutralized. Switch to close-range combat!”

Effect: Reduces cooldown by 50%.

Critical Combination

“That put a dent in ’em. Move in and keep the rhythm going!”

Effect: +10% critical chance; gain Critical Power II.

Draw Ranged

“Engaging! Lay down some fire for me!”

Effect: +50 damage.

HP Risk

“They’re tough. Patch me up!”

Effect: +50% to Soul Heals.

Last Words

“Just…one more…”

Effect: +500 TP per hit.

Dismemberer

“Appendage destroyed! Move in and strike!”

Effect: +150% damage (+400% from behind).

Artful Execution

“Nice! Move in and strike!”

Effect: +50% damage (+100% from behind).

Activate Overdrive

“Follow me! Overdrive!”

Effect: +10 seconds to Overdrive time.

Untouchable

“Now that’s how to evade. You can do it!”

Effect: Gain Decoy III.

Daredevil

“I have to stay in this. Help me!”

Effect: +25% damage; +100 TP per hit.

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