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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionboasts a large cast of wonderfully colorful characters. From the headstrong Irina to the quirky xenoform L, there’s a party member in this game for every player. But one of the most popular and important characters in this game is Kentaro Nagi, the Secretary of Defense for New Los Angeles.
Given his position and importance to the story, many players likely wouldn’t suspect that Nagi would even be playable. But with his unique take on the Duelist class, this former captain of the White Whale is one of the strongest characters in the game. This guide will detail how to unlock Secretary Nagi for yourself, as well as obtaining his two signature arts.
First Affinity Mission - Nagi’s Time
Theaffinity mission to recruit Secretary Nagimight just be theeasiest affinity questin the entire game. There are only two requirements to begin the quest:
Once you have attained those two prerequisites,head to the front of B.L.A.D.E. towerand speak toCommander Vandhamto start the quest.
He will tell you that they’vemanaged to find a piece of the Lifehold in Primordia,and that upon hearing this,Nagi wanted to go out himself to see it.After receiving adistress callfrom Nagi’s escort team, you are tasked withfinding Nagi and bringing him home safe.
Yourfirst waypointwill be at theNorthpointe Beach area in Primordia, where you’ll discover thatmost of Nagi’s escort team has been killed.During the cutscene you’ll see a nearby fight going on, marking your next waypoint for this quest.
Despite arriving to the sound of gunfire,the fighting is already over,as Nagi took out the entire Ganglion squadron on his own, even without a Skell.Nagi will express grief over the loss of his escort team, blaming himself for their deaths.
OnceNagi personally buries the dead, you’ll havecompleted the quest and unlocked Nagi as a playable party member. You’ll alsounlock the first of his two signature longsword arts: True Stream Edge,one of the most powerful TP building attacks in the game.
Second Affinity Mission - Reporting For Duty
To unlockNagi’s second signature longsword art, Blossom Dance, you’ll need to complete Nagi’s second affinity mission, titledReporting for Duty.To accept this affinity quest, there are only three requirements:
Once you’ve fulfilled those three criteria,head to the area just south of B.L.A.D.E. towerto accept the affinity mission.
For this affinity mission, Commander Vandham tells you and your team thata B.L.A.D.E. team lead by a man named Orton was capturedwhile on the way back from escorting some Mediators through the field. Upon hearing this,Nagi insists that he joinyou to helprescue these soldiers under his command.
You are first directed tosearch Hilal Stronghold in Sylvalum for any sign of the captured B.L.A.D.E.’s. After a short cutscene showing dialogue between Elma and Nagi,head inside the marked Ganglion buildingto find one of the captives,an Interceptor named Marla. Unfortunately, your team arrivedtoo late to save her, though Orton is still aliveat a different location.
Orton is being held in Badr Stronghold in northern Sylvalum. Once there, headinside the marked buildingto find Orton surrounded byseveral Marnuck soldiers. During a cutscene,Nagi will easily and stylishly dispatch the entire squadron, telling Orton that everything is going to be okay.
Shortly afterward, asquadron of Marnuck reinforcements come through the door.You arerequired to fight this squad, which includes one Marnuck Commander and two Marnuck Soldiers.
These guys can be a bit tough if you’re not properly equipped, so be sure to have your best gear. Being familiar with how to use Overdrive will also help tremendously.
Once you and Nagi havedisposed of the Marnuck reinforcements,Lin tells the party thatOrton is alivebut needs immediate medical attention.
From here,fast travel back to New Los Angeles and head to the Mimeosome Maintenence Center. Once you arrive, Nagi will visit Orton to tell him how Elma’s team saved him, conveniently leaving out his involvement.
After that cutscene ends, you will have completed Nagi’s second affinity mission, andearned his second signature longsword art Blossom Danceas your reward. This attack is one of thestrongest attacks in the game that uses TP,which means it scales off of the potential stat.
