Roc

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For those who have not completed games in the Xenoblade Chronicles series, this page contains spoilers regarding the plot. Discretion is advised.

Roc (Japanese: スザク, Suzaku) is a Special Legendary Blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. He can grant tremendous power to his Driver Vandham, and his allies. He uses the power of wind. He is an anthropomorphic bird who fights using twin scythes. His appearance is reminiscent of a cockerel (in-game portrait in particular), or a fowl in general as implied by his Japanese name, a reference to the Vermilion Peafowl.

※ Note: According to the Merc Group menu, Roc is reported as a genderless Blade since not listed as a Male, Female or Animal Blade. However, the party refers to Roc via he/him pronouns in-game.

Personality[]

Roc is proud and brusque, with excellent techniques and skill on the battlefield. His personality does not change when he is reawoken by Rex.

Appearance[]

Roc is very tall, with a mostly humanoid figure. He has red, orange and green feathers on his limbs, head and wings, and smooth brown skin on his torso. His feet are those of a bird and his hands are clawed. He has long, pointed bird ears and pure white eyes edged in blue, and a beak in place of a mouth. Around his neck he carries a fully inflated bag of winds. His core crystal is tear-shaped and sits in a golden chest-piece fashioned in the likeliness of a hen.

Story[]

Roc was the Blade of Vandham, and he is first fought alongside Vandham after the party escapes the head of Uraya. Vandham and Roc reveal to have no bad intentions, and they take the party back to Garfont Village after the battle. As Vandham and the party go to investigate a large energy buildup near the blowhole, Roc displays his ability to get rid of Ether Miasmas.

When Akhos attacks Garfont Village, Vandham uses Roc's power to create a small tornado and disturb the ether flow in the air, prompting Akhos to retreat. Roc and Vandham then join the party as they venture to Fonsa Myma to meet Cole. When fighting Malos and Akhos at the Olethro Playhouse, Vandham impales himself with Roc's scythes to continue fighting despite Obrona's power. Despite his efforts, Vandham is killed and Roc returns to his Core Crystal.

After the death of Vandham at the Olethro Playhouse in Uraya, Rex carries Roc's inactive Core Crystal. Later on, in Argentum, Rex and company prepare to travel to Mor Ardain. Rex's bag, with Roc's Core Crystal inside, is stolen by a young Gormotti, and the party pursue him back to Umon's Shipyard. The children planned on using Roc to fight a group of bandits who raided their village. They eventually return the crystal, but as the party pursues the bandits, an Ether Miasma blocks their path. This prompts Rex to re-awaken Roc as his own Blade, and Rex tells Roc more about Vandham. He then joins Rex on his travels to Elysium, although is absent from cutscenes after his reawakening even when his weapons are present.

Heart-to-hearts[]

Roc's Heart-to-heart, "Life Goes On", takes place at the Shrine of Light in Garfont Village between Roc and Rex. In it Roc mulls over his lack of memory of Vandham, and asks Rex to tell him more about him. Rex explains that Vandham was a courageous man who loved Garfont Village.

Due to his importance in the main story Roc does not have a Blade Quest.

Stats[]

This are Roc's stats when first obtained.

Role	Element	Auto-attack	Stability	Critical Rate	Block Rate	Physical Defense	Ether Defense	Mod
ATK		90	11	36%	5%	5%	5%	Dex 15%

Abilities[]

Specials[]

Lv. 1 - Death Wing - Combine the Dual Scythes and throw them at the enemy.
Lv. 2 - Crushing Twister - Take the enemy by surprise with acrobatic movements.
Lv. 3 - Feather Typhoon - Create a giant vortex to suck up the enemy in one go.
Lv. 4 - Crimson Storm - Roc follows up Driver attack with an assault from the air.

Blade Arts[]

Back Attack Up - Increases backstab dmg; halves aggro.
Arts Plus - Boosts power of next Driver Art.

Battle Skills[]

Sickle - Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20-40%.
Storm and Stress - Increases damage dealt by 60-100% 30 seconds after the start of battle.
Swoop - Increases damage dealt from the back by 20-100%.

Field Skills[]

Wind Mastery - Lv. 3
Miasma Dispersal - Lv. 1
Lockpicking - Lv. 3

Favorite Items[]

Pouch item types: Seafood, Board Games
Pouch items: Wood-Dye Waistcloth (Textiles), Abyssturgeon Medallion (Seafood)

Affinity Chart[]

Type	Name	Skill Level	Affinity Level	Effect	Prerequisite	Count	Flavor Text
Key Affinity Reward		1	1	Unlocks level 1 of the Affinity Chart.
		2	2	Unlocks level 2 of the Affinity Chart.	Raise the Merc Group Rank.	Level 2	"Mission accomplished, and I feel stronger for it!"
		3	3	Unlocks level 3 of the Affinity Chart. Affinity bond will be easier to sustain.	Raise the Merc Group Rank.	Level 3	"Mission accomplished! Everything's going just fine!"
		4	4	Unlocks level 4 of the Affinity Chart.	Raise the Merc Group Rank.	Level 4	"Mission accomplished! I feel that perfection is within my grasp!"
		5	5	Unlocks level 5 of the Affinity Chart.	Raise the Merc Group Rank.	Level 5	"Ah, this mighty feeling of liberation! I feel the power coursing through me!"
Blade Special	Death Wing	1	1	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 60%.
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 70%.	Increase Trust.	100	"Did that satisfy your expectations?"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 80%.	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit.	2,400	"A fine attack indeed... A little more polish, and it will be even better!"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 90%.	Use Death Wing.	12	"The execution of my moves has waxed powerful of late."
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 100%.	Place an item in the pouch.	33	"Proper preparation prevents poor performance!"
	Crushing Twister	1	1	Increases damage dealt by 100% when HP is 30% or less.
		2	2	Increases damage dealt by 110% when HP is 30% or less.	Use Crushing Twister.	7	"My techniques have really come on, have they not?"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 120% when HP is 30% or less.	Increase Trust.	1,300	"I aim always to live up to your expectations."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 130% when HP is 30% or less.	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit.	4,800	"Get ready for one good hit!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt by 150% when HP is 30% or less.	Use Crushing Twister.	10	"And the best one to finish!"
	Feather Typhoon	1	1	1% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).
		2	2	2% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	Use Feather Typhoon.	5	"There's always room for improvement!"
		3	3	3% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	Defeat Piranhax enemies in Gormott. (Excludes unique monsters.)	5	"With the wind in my wings, I cannot lose!"
		4	4	4% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	Increase Trust.	3,800	"This is enough to satisfy even me... or maybe not..."
		5	5	5% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques).	Defeat a Bagoan Sovereign in the Land of Morytha.	5	"Me? Lose to a Bagoan Sovereign? I don't think so."
Battle Skill	Sickle	1	1	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20%.	Deal a certain amount of total damage.	200	"Ah, I'm still only a fledgling..."
		2	2	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 25%.	Use Roc's favorite pouch items. (Seafood category)	4	"Th-this is for me? You know me too well!"
		3	3	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 30%.	Perform a Blade Combo.	7	"Watch me go!"
		4	4	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 35%.	Perform a Blade Combo.	10	"Don't underestimate the power of the wind!"
		5	5	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 40%.	Resonate with a Core Crystal and awaken a new Blade. (Previous instances count toward total.)	50	"A new recruit for my squad?"
	Storm and Stress	1	1	Increases damage dealt by 60% 30 seconds after the start of battle.
		2	2	Increases damage dealt by 70% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Deal a certain amount of total damage.	8,000	"Even this cannot satisfy me..."
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 80% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Deal a certain amount of total damage.	16,000	"Aim for the highest heights..."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 90% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Deal a certain amount of total damage.	32,000	"Is this really enough...?"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt by 100% 30 seconds after the start of battle.	Complete a Merc Mission. (Previous instances count toward total.)	160	"You can rely on me! I'm your Roc! Waark!"
	Swoop	1	1	Increases damage dealt from the back by 20%.	Perform a Driver Combo.	2	"My might has grown!"
		2	2	Increases damage dealt from the back by 40%.	Use a Chain Attack.	2	"A great team assault!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt from the back by 60%.	Use a Chain Attack.	4	"Getting a little stronger...?"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt from the back by 80%.	Speak to Roc at the inn in Garfont, Uraya to view the Heart-to-Heart "Life Goes On".		"Sometimes it's good to speak of the past..."
		5	5	Increases damage dealt from the back by 100%.	Sell an item. (Previous instances count toward total.)	100	"Nothing like a good clear-out!"
Field Skill	Wind Mastery	1	1	The power of a Wind Blade.
		2	3		Defeat an Illumi Skeeter in Uraya.	5	"I must sharpen my senses..."
		3	5		Defeat an Indoline Star at the World Tree.	4	"The power of wind..."
	Miasma Dispersal	1	1	Disperse poison gas emitted by Titans. Skill exclusive to Roc.
	Lockpicking	1	1	The power to open various things. Works on doors, treasure troves, etc.
		2	3		Acquire Insect items from the Collectibles list.	25	"No lock is a match for Roc! Cra-caw!"
		3	5		Acquire Insect items from the Collectibles list.	30	"Wark wark! Sorry! I just can't contain myself sometimes!"

In Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch[]

In Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch, Roc appears in footage from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that plays randomly in the background during a song.

Etymology[]

The English name probably refers to the Roc, a gigantic mythological bird. The Japanese name Suzaku, known as 朱雀, Zhūquè in Chinese, is the Vermilion Bird (also known as the Vermilion Peafowl) in the Chinese constellations. It is one of the four symbols and represents the south and the summer season. The other three of the four symbols are 青龍 (Azure Dragon, Azurda), 玄武 (Black Tortoise, Genbu), and 白虎 (White Tiger, Dromarch).

Trivia[]

According to the code of the game in version 1.0.0, Roc's gender is defined as "4".
Rex and Vandham's Driver Arts when equipped with Roc share the same effects, with the exception of Wing Smash and Muscle Uppercut, which inflict Smash and Launch, respectively.
Roc shares his English voice actor, Todd Kramer, with Mikhail.
Outside of New Game Plus, Roc and Aegaeon are the only Legendary Blades that can be sent away on Merc Missions and the only ones that can be freely disengaged from the party. They are also the only Legendary Blades that are obtained through bonding with Core Crystals, and the only Legendary Blades in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to not appear in Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in any way.
- Roc and Aegaeon are also the only Legendary Blades to not receive any DLC Alternate Costumes.

Quotes[]

Post-Battle Dialogue[]

Vandham	"You flapped up a storm there, Roc mate! Keep it up!"
Roc	"You deserve part of the credit, isn't that right, mate?"

Roc	"Say Vandham, why don't you try to come up with a new technique?"
Vandham	"Just so long as it ain't got a funny name, like Ultimate Lightning Cross Slash."

Vandham	"Ha! I never thought a bird and a dog'd be such good mates."
Dromarch	"I admire the sentiment, but must point out that I am not a dog."
Roc	"Better a bird and a dog than a cat and a mouse, certainly."

Chapter 3 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (Chapter 4).
Roc	"No hesitation, Rex! Teamwork requires you to react swiftly, got it?"
Rex	"That's like something Vandham would say!"

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (Chapter 4).
Rex	"I keep thinking of Vandham. Roc, I'm so glad we met."
Roc	"Rex, I'll do my best not to let you down, either."

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (Chapter 4).
Nia	"You're looking fine today, Roc."
Roc	"Thank you, I try. And yet you could teach me a thing or two!"

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (Chapter 4).
Tora	"Tora fought hard and now tummy is rumbly! Fried chicken, anyone?"
Roc	"You insensitive little... Say that again and you'll be on the menu!"

Chapter 4 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (Chapter 4).
Roc	"Brighid, the might of your flame puts this old bird to shame!"
Brighid	"You're too modest. The wind powers were key to our victory."

Chapter 5 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (Chapter 4).
Zeke	"Roc, you're a bit too flashy. You've got to be cooler and darker like me."
Roc	"Roger that, Zekenator. By all means, do teach me the way of the Eye of Shining Justice."