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(Note: The following bio contains major spoilers for the events of the original Xenoblade Chronicles, as well as Definitive Edition's epilogue, Future Connected. It is heavily advised that you play through or watch the events of the game prior to reading it, and obviously before considering using it.)

SHULK
AKA: True Heir to the Monado, Monado Boy
Height: 5'6"
Age: 18
Species: Homs
First Appearance: Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
Theme:

FEATS
-Defended Colony 9 from invading Mechon by first wielding the Monado
-Used the Monado's visions to save the lives of his party members numerous times
-Saved the lives of Juju and Otharon by changing the future and killing Xord
-Helped Melia defeat the Leone Telethia, Solidum Telethia, and Tyrea
-Unlocked the true power of the Monado, and struck down Metal Face with it
-Would go on to defeat Metal Face two more times, one of which was against Mumkhar directly
-Saved Fiora during and after the destruction of Gallahad Fortress
-Held off Gadolt long enough for Meyneth to bring his memories back
-Defeated Egil when he piloted Yaldabaoth, the strongest Faced Mechon in existence
-Reawakened after being nearly killed by Zanza and saved the party from Dickson's Telethia
-Defeated both Lorithia and Dickson before heading off to face Zanza
-With the True Monado, overpowered and killed Zanza, the god of the universe
-Even without the Monado III, still managed to defend against Zanza's true form for an extended period of time
-With the power of all three Monados, recreated the universe to have no need for gods
-Helped Melia, Nene and Kino defeat the Fog King and ensure the future of the High Entia

PHYSICALITY

Strength/Attack Potency
-Stabbed Metal Face straight through the head
-Strong enough to destroy Mechon the size of buildings
-After unlocking the Monado II, gained the same power the Bionis' original Monado had, which could slay the Mechonis
-Shulk also fought Yaldabaoth in the Mechonis Core, who was directly powered by and controlling the Mechonis
-With the Monado II, was able to easily sever Metal Face's limbs
-With the Replica Monado, staggered and dealt damage to Zanza's true form
-With the True Monado, overpowered Zanza's own Monados and killed him
-Recreated the universe with both his own Monado, as well as Zanza and Meyneth's
-Though, given that Zanza and Meyneth's Monados could do it on their own, the Monado III alone can likely do it too

Durability
-Repeatedly got up from assaults by the likes of Metal Face and Egil
-Able to survive coming in contact with blades meant to destroy the Aether that make up Homs
-Tanked the fall from Gallahad Fortress all the way to the Fallen Arm
-Walked off being electrocuted by the Monado's residual power
-Survived getting shot and having his body be left for dead by Zanza
-Survived being in the epicenter of a black hole during his fight with Zanza
-Without the Monado III, could take hits from Zanza's true form, and lasted long enough to get the Monado III to begin with
-Can be practically doubled with Monado Armour

Speed
-Became so adept at using his visions, he was able to dodge attacks before they happened without any warnings
-Comparable to the Bionis, who thanks to it's size, can swing a country sized sword over similarly sized areas in mere moments
-Can potentially run across Memory Space, a recreation of the solar system from Zanza's original universe
-Can be enhanced by Monado Speed
-While not necessarily speed, the Monados are capable of warping reality on a universal scale all at once

ABILITIES

Visions
-Visions of the future obtained by using the Monado
-Allows him to see the outcome of an event long in advance, and plan accordingly based on it
-Can be used in combat to witness a fatal blow from the opponent, giving the time Shulk needs to counter it
-Can also be used to learn of the importance of an item that was just collected for future use
-Despite losing the ability to use visions after Zanza's awakening, could still predict his opponent's attacks like he still had them
-When Shulk fought Zanza, he was able to effectively use visions despite no longer wielding the Monado
-Lacks visions in Future Connected since he no longer has a connection to Alvis

Skill Trees
-Sets of linked upgrades that allow Shulk to increase his abilities
-Skills are unlocked gradually while using one particular Skill Tree
-Can only utilize one Skill Tree's benefits at a time
-Integrity is Shulk's default Skill Tree, which gradually increases his block rate the more skills he has
-Medium Equipment lets him equip medium weight armor
-Secret of Life lets him heal 10% more health to a revived party member
-Rewarding Work gives 10% more EXP after completing a quest
-Resilient Warrior, increases both Physical and Ether Defence by 5%
-Ultimate Teamwork increases damage done in a Chain Attack by 25%
-Humanity is one of the three default Skill Trees, which gradually increases Shulk's Ether
-Healing Wisdom gives 15% more health when healing someone
-Kind Encouragement gives health to an encouraged party member
-Friendship Heals increases health after finishing a Chain Attack
-Cheer of a Friend lets Burst Affinity fill more of the Party Gauge
-Chain of Friendship increases the chance of a Chain Link by 15%
-Intuition is one of the default Skill Tries, which gradually increases Shulk's Agility
-Battle Cry increases the tension gained from Battle Start Affinity
-Increases Agility by 15% if fighting someone with a higher level
-Equipment Master reduces the weight of equipment by 5
-Fever Pitch increases the chance of Fever when Shulk is crafting gems
-Element of Surprise improves Arts that are more effective when used from behind
-Pessimism is one of the two unlockable Skill Trees, which gradually increases Ether Defence
-Fight the Future extends Shulk's visions by four seconds
-Stealth Warrior reduces the aggro gained from using Arts by 10%
-Epic Evasion increases the likelihood of getting Burst Affinity by dodging an attack by 5%
-Forced Mercy decreases Shulk's aggro when he's damaged by 25%
-Immunization makes Shulk immune to all stat debuffs
-Bravery is one of Shulk's two unlockable Skill Trees, which gradually improves his Critical Hit rate
-Fate Evasion increases EXP when Vision Tags get destroyed
-Hero's Privilege grants a Trading Bonus of 20%
-Lone Warrior raises Agility by 20 when a Party Member gets knocked out
-Ultimate Defence boosts both kinds of the party's defense by 10%
-Glorious Future maxes out the Talent Gauge after seeing a vision

EQUIPMENT

Sky Set
-The strongest set of armor based on his primary design
-The Sky Cap increases his Physical Defence by 46, and Ether Defence by 42
-The Sky Top increases Physical Defence by 66, and Ether Defence by 100
-The Sky Gloves increase his Physical Defence by 32, and Ether Defence by 43
-The Sky Bottoms increase Physical Defence by 55, and Ether Defence by 60
-The Sky Shoes increase Physical Defence by 46, and Ether Defence by 43
-The entire set is part of the lightweight armor type, and every piece of it has a single slot for gems each

Gems
-Equippable items that can be attached to gear and weapons
-Can be crafted by using minerals from mining spots or items left behind by enemies
-Range from I to V in terms of effectiveness, with the most effective being the hardest to craft or find
-Strength Up, Agility Up, Ether Up, Muscle Up, Ether Def Up, HP Up, and Critical Up all increase their inherent ability
-Gems such as Spike Defence and Topple Protect resist effects of specific attacks, and can negate them with good combinations
-Gems like Blaze Attack and Bleed Attack give a chance of auto-attacking adding an extra damaging element
-Meanwhile, Gems like Blaze Plus and Bleed Plus increase the damage of said elements
-Gems like Ether Def Down can decrease the defenses of enemies hit by auto-attacks
-Gems can also be used to increase or decrease the aggro a character earns by attacking
-Debuff Resist is especially helpful against a variety of abilities, from freezing, poison, and instant death
-Spike gems deal damage to the opponent whenever Shulk is hit, and Spike Resist reduces damages from vice-versa

The Monado
-A mythical sword created by Zanza prior to the game's events
-Originally used by Dunban to win the Battle of Sword Valley, before he was overwhelmed by it's power
-Allows Shulk to see visions of the future when fighting, and is how seers like Alvis recieved their gifts
-Are able to cut through Mechon with ease, when most other weapons can't dent them
-In it's original state, cannot harm the people of the Bionis, including Homs and the High Entia
-Because of this, Faced Mechon are also unable to be damaged by it, as they are piloted and directly linked to Homs
-Though, any other creature from the Bionis is capable to be slain by the sword
-Has two slots for placing gems

Monado II
-The true form of the Bionis' Monado, awakened after Zanza unleashed it's full potential
-The Monado used by the Bionis during it's duel with the Mechonis
-Far increased in terms of power compared to the original Monado
-The beam of the blade extends far greater than the original's did
-Can harm any creature from the Bionis, letting it hurt Faced Mechon at any time
-Also allows Monado Enchant to work on Faced Mechon
-Has three slots for placing gems

Replica Monado
-A replica of the Monado given to Shulk after Zanza took the Monado II
-Created by Miqol using the Machina's technology
-Recreated the ability to use Monado Arts, but it's weaker than the Monado II and can't give Shulk visions
-Though, Shulk had gotten to a point where he didn't need visions anyways
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Rudra
-The first of the alternate Replica Monados
-The most stable and consistent of the Replica Monados, sacrificing a higher critical hit rate for a higher minimum damage
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Agni
-The second of the alternate Replica Monados
-Prioritizes defense over offense, increasing Shulk's block-rate while having low consistency for damage
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Abyss
-The third of the alternate Replica Monados
-Prioritizes high damage output over anything else, giving a very high max attack with a mixed overall attack
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Dogma
-The fourth of the alternate Replica Monados
-Prioritizes critical hits, giving 15% more than the default while giving less defense to compensate
-Has two slots for gems

Monado Saga
-The fifth of the alternate Replica Monados
-Heavily prioritizes defense, giving remarkably high defensive capabilities while crippling attack power
-Has two slots for gems

Monado III
-Also known as the True Monado and Shulk's Monado
-The sword Shulk creates during the final battle with Zanza
-The strongest weapon in the game, capable of reaching a 100% critical-hit rate when used in tandem with Bravery
-Powerful enough to overpower both of Zanza's Monados, and slay the god himself
-With the other two Monados, was used to recreate the universe to make a world with no gods
-Has three slots for placing gems

Monado Replica EX+
-The upgraded version of Shulk's weapon during Future Connected
-A version of the Replica Monado with increased power, defence, critical rate, and block rate
-Has the ability to harm the Fog King despite lacking a physical body, and can allow others to do the same
-Has three slots for gems

BATTLE ARTS

Back Slash
-A physical attack where Shulk leaps into the air before slashing downwards
-If Shulk is facing the back of the opponent, hitting them will double the damage and add 20% to the Party Gauge

Light Heal
-A healing ability that gives a small portion of health to whoever it's used on
-Shulk can heal any of his teammates with it, or use it on himself if he needs to

Slit Edge
-Shulk pushes the Monado directly in front of him before stabbing the opponent with the beam of light
-If used when facing an opponent's side, decreases their defense by 50%

Stream Edge
-Shulk moves the Monado backwards before swinging it towards his opponent
-If the opponent is facing Shulk, they will be inflicted by Break

Shadow Eye
-Shulk crouches down and decreases the aggro currently directed at him
-Also increases the strength of Physical Arts for five seconds after use

Air Slash
-Shulk jumps into the air and swings his sword to the sky right before touching the ground
-Capable of inflicting Break on most enemies
-If used on the side of an opponent, inflicts Slow, which decreases halves their movement speed

Shaker Edge
-Shulk spins around with his sword, before dropping it down and striking the opponent
-Inflicts Daze on an enemy already suffering Topple
-If used on a Toppled opponent after a vision, breaks their Vision Tag

Battle Soul
-Reduces Shulk's health by half to fill the Talent Gauge
-A secondary method of increasing the Talent Gauge if Shulk can't hit his opponent

MONADO ARTS

-Shulk's Talent Art, which is a signature art with a completely unique use for every character
-When activated, allows Shulk to use any of the Arts exclusive to the Monado
-After activating an art, has to recharge the Talent Gauge by auto-attacking opponents, or by using Battle Soul

Monado Enchant
-One of the first two Monado Arts unlocked
-Surrounds the party with a purple glow, which allows them to harm Mechon forces
-Also allows them to harm similar beings to the Mechon, such as the Machina
-With the Monado II, lets Shulk's party harm Faced Mechon
-Uses up half of the Talent Gauge to access

Monado Buster
-One of the first two Monado Arts unlocked
-Extends the sword's beam to a great length, before Shulk swings the sword at full power
-When used by the Monado II, the blade's beam is increased far greater than the original's
-Deals double the damage if used against Mechon, or similar beings like Machina
-Uses all of the Talent Gauge

Monado Shield
-The first of the Monado Arts to unlock after Shulk wielded the Monado
-Shields the entire party from an opponent's Talent Art, reducing all the damage down to simply 1
-If the attack hits multiple times, it will do 1 damage for every hit of the attack
-Cannot be used to defend against Physical or Aether Arts
-Only drains half the Talent Gauge, as opposed to all of it

Monado Speed
-Shulk surrounds a single party member in an aura of blue light, increasing their agility immensely
-Allows the party member to dodge nearly any physical attack that comes there way without the threat of taking damage
-Cannot defend against Talent Arts, nor can they dodge Ether Arts
-Drains 75% of the Talent Gauge

Monado Purge
-Shulk sends a wave of energy out from the Monado, disrupting any aura his opponent might have
-Able to disrupt the telepathy of the Telethia
-Able to remove Spike damage from an opponent if they had it
-Uses 75% of the Talent Gauge instead of all of it

Monado Cyclone
-Shulk creates an area of effect around him, doing significant damage and toppling any opponents near him
-Topples any opponents affected by Break
-Shulk's second strongest attack besides Monado Buster
-Uses the entire Talent Gauge

Monado Eater
-An optional Monado Art Shulk can acquire
-Damages the enemy in front of Shulk while also removing any and all buffs to their stats
-Also has a 20% chance of inflicting Bleed after being used
-Uses 75% of the Talent Gauge

Monado Armour
-An optional Monado Art Shulk can acquire
-Surrounds the entire party in an Ether barrier that halves all physical and Ether based damage
-Cannot be used to defend against Talent Arts
-Uses all of the Talent Gauge when used

WEAKNESSES
-Often hesitates before killing, though his fights with the likes of Dickson and Zanza shows he's willing to cross that line
-All Arts require a cooldown before they can be used again
-Not the toughest or most agile, which often makes getting aggro'd practically a death sentence

"What's important isn't whether you can see the future or not. It's the will to make a choice, and the strength to seize your destiny! Our time has come. Our destiny is our own!"

Description

(Note: The following bio contains major spoilers for the events of the original Xenoblade Chronicles, as well as Definitive Edition's epilogue, Future Connected. It is heavily advised that you play through or watch the events of the game prior to reading it, and obviously before considering using it.)

SHULK
AKA: True Heir to the Monado, Monado Boy
Height: 5'6"
Age: 18
Species: Homs
First Appearance: Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
Theme:

FEATS
-Defended Colony 9 from invading Mechon by first wielding the Monado
-Used the Monado's visions to save the lives of his party members numerous times
-Saved the lives of Juju and Otharon by changing the future and killing Xord
-Helped Melia defeat the Leone Telethia, Solidum Telethia, and Tyrea
-Unlocked the true power of the Monado, and struck down Metal Face with it
-Would go on to defeat Metal Face two more times, one of which was against Mumkhar directly
-Saved Fiora during and after the destruction of Gallahad Fortress
-Held off Gadolt long enough for Meyneth to bring his memories back
-Defeated Egil when he piloted Yaldabaoth, the strongest Faced Mechon in existence
-Reawakened after being nearly killed by Zanza and saved the party from Dickson's Telethia
-Defeated both Lorithia and Dickson before heading off to face Zanza
-With the True Monado, overpowered and killed Zanza, the god of the universe
-Even without the Monado III, still managed to defend against Zanza's true form for an extended period of time
-With the power of all three Monados, recreated the universe to have no need for gods
-Helped Melia, Nene and Kino defeat the Fog King and ensure the future of the High Entia

PHYSICALITY

Strength/Attack Potency
-Stabbed Metal Face straight through the head
-Strong enough to destroy Mechon the size of buildings
-After unlocking the Monado II, gained the same power the Bionis' original Monado had, which could slay the Mechonis
-Shulk also fought Yaldabaoth in the Mechonis Core, who was directly powered by and controlling the Mechonis
-With the Monado II, was able to easily sever Metal Face's limbs
-With the Replica Monado, staggered and dealt damage to Zanza's true form
-With the True Monado, overpowered Zanza's own Monados and killed him
-Recreated the universe with both his own Monado, as well as Zanza and Meyneth's
-Though, given that Zanza and Meyneth's Monados could do it on their own, the Monado III alone can likely do it too

Durability
-Repeatedly got up from assaults by the likes of Metal Face and Egil
-Able to survive coming in contact with blades meant to destroy the Aether that make up Homs
-Tanked the fall from Gallahad Fortress all the way to the Fallen Arm
-Walked off being electrocuted by the Monado's residual power
-Survived getting shot and having his body be left for dead by Zanza
-Survived being in the epicenter of a black hole during his fight with Zanza
-Without the Monado III, could take hits from Zanza's true form, and lasted long enough to get the Monado III to begin with
-Can be practically doubled with Monado Armour

Speed
-Became so adept at using his visions, he was able to dodge attacks before they happened without any warnings
-Comparable to the Bionis, who thanks to it's size, can swing a country sized sword over similarly sized areas in mere moments
-Can potentially run across Memory Space, a recreation of the solar system from Zanza's original universe
-Can be enhanced by Monado Speed
-While not necessarily speed, the Monados are capable of warping reality on a universal scale all at once

ABILITIES

Visions
-Visions of the future obtained by using the Monado
-Allows him to see the outcome of an event long in advance, and plan accordingly based on it
-Can be used in combat to witness a fatal blow from the opponent, giving the time Shulk needs to counter it
-Can also be used to learn of the importance of an item that was just collected for future use
-Despite losing the ability to use visions after Zanza's awakening, could still predict his opponent's attacks like he still had them
-When Shulk fought Zanza, he was able to effectively use visions despite no longer wielding the Monado
-Lacks visions in Future Connected since he no longer has a connection to Alvis

Skill Trees
-Sets of linked upgrades that allow Shulk to increase his abilities
-Skills are unlocked gradually while using one particular Skill Tree
-Can only utilize one Skill Tree's benefits at a time
-Integrity is Shulk's default Skill Tree, which gradually increases his block rate the more skills he has
-Medium Equipment lets him equip medium weight armor
-Secret of Life lets him heal 10% more health to a revived party member
-Rewarding Work gives 10% more EXP after completing a quest
-Resilient Warrior, increases both Physical and Ether Defence by 5%
-Ultimate Teamwork increases damage done in a Chain Attack by 25%
-Humanity is one of the three default Skill Trees, which gradually increases Shulk's Ether
-Healing Wisdom gives 15% more health when healing someone
-Kind Encouragement gives health to an encouraged party member
-Friendship Heals increases health after finishing a Chain Attack
-Cheer of a Friend lets Burst Affinity fill more of the Party Gauge
-Chain of Friendship increases the chance of a Chain Link by 15%
-Intuition is one of the default Skill Tries, which gradually increases Shulk's Agility
-Battle Cry increases the tension gained from Battle Start Affinity
-Increases Agility by 15% if fighting someone with a higher level
-Equipment Master reduces the weight of equipment by 5
-Fever Pitch increases the chance of Fever when Shulk is crafting gems
-Element of Surprise improves Arts that are more effective when used from behind
-Pessimism is one of the two unlockable Skill Trees, which gradually increases Ether Defence
-Fight the Future extends Shulk's visions by four seconds
-Stealth Warrior reduces the aggro gained from using Arts by 10%
-Epic Evasion increases the likelihood of getting Burst Affinity by dodging an attack by 5%
-Forced Mercy decreases Shulk's aggro when he's damaged by 25%
-Immunization makes Shulk immune to all stat debuffs
-Bravery is one of Shulk's two unlockable Skill Trees, which gradually improves his Critical Hit rate
-Fate Evasion increases EXP when Vision Tags get destroyed
-Hero's Privilege grants a Trading Bonus of 20%
-Lone Warrior raises Agility by 20 when a Party Member gets knocked out
-Ultimate Defence boosts both kinds of the party's defense by 10%
-Glorious Future maxes out the Talent Gauge after seeing a vision

EQUIPMENT

Sky Set
-The strongest set of armor based on his primary design
-The Sky Cap increases his Physical Defence by 46, and Ether Defence by 42
-The Sky Top increases Physical Defence by 66, and Ether Defence by 100
-The Sky Gloves increase his Physical Defence by 32, and Ether Defence by 43
-The Sky Bottoms increase Physical Defence by 55, and Ether Defence by 60
-The Sky Shoes increase Physical Defence by 46, and Ether Defence by 43
-The entire set is part of the lightweight armor type, and every piece of it has a single slot for gems each

Gems
-Equippable items that can be attached to gear and weapons
-Can be crafted by using minerals from mining spots or items left behind by enemies
-Range from I to V in terms of effectiveness, with the most effective being the hardest to craft or find
-Strength Up, Agility Up, Ether Up, Muscle Up, Ether Def Up, HP Up, and Critical Up all increase their inherent ability
-Gems such as Spike Defence and Topple Protect resist effects of specific attacks, and can negate them with good combinations
-Gems like Blaze Attack and Bleed Attack give a chance of auto-attacking adding an extra damaging element
-Meanwhile, Gems like Blaze Plus and Bleed Plus increase the damage of said elements
-Gems like Ether Def Down can decrease the defenses of enemies hit by auto-attacks
-Gems can also be used to increase or decrease the aggro a character earns by attacking
-Debuff Resist is especially helpful against a variety of abilities, from freezing, poison, and instant death
-Spike gems deal damage to the opponent whenever Shulk is hit, and Spike Resist reduces damages from vice-versa

The Monado
-A mythical sword created by Zanza prior to the game's events
-Originally used by Dunban to win the Battle of Sword Valley, before he was overwhelmed by it's power
-Allows Shulk to see visions of the future when fighting, and is how seers like Alvis recieved their gifts
-Are able to cut through Mechon with ease, when most other weapons can't dent them
-In it's original state, cannot harm the people of the Bionis, including Homs and the High Entia
-Because of this, Faced Mechon are also unable to be damaged by it, as they are piloted and directly linked to Homs
-Though, any other creature from the Bionis is capable to be slain by the sword
-Has two slots for placing gems

Monado II
-The true form of the Bionis' Monado, awakened after Zanza unleashed it's full potential
-The Monado used by the Bionis during it's duel with the Mechonis
-Far increased in terms of power compared to the original Monado
-The beam of the blade extends far greater than the original's did
-Can harm any creature from the Bionis, letting it hurt Faced Mechon at any time
-Also allows Monado Enchant to work on Faced Mechon
-Has three slots for placing gems

Replica Monado
-A replica of the Monado given to Shulk after Zanza took the Monado II
-Created by Miqol using the Machina's technology
-Recreated the ability to use Monado Arts, but it's weaker than the Monado II and can't give Shulk visions
-Though, Shulk had gotten to a point where he didn't need visions anyways
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Rudra
-The first of the alternate Replica Monados
-The most stable and consistent of the Replica Monados, sacrificing a higher critical hit rate for a higher minimum damage
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Agni
-The second of the alternate Replica Monados
-Prioritizes defense over offense, increasing Shulk's block-rate while having low consistency for damage
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Abyss
-The third of the alternate Replica Monados
-Prioritizes high damage output over anything else, giving a very high max attack with a mixed overall attack
-Has three slots for gems

Monado Dogma
-The fourth of the alternate Replica Monados
-Prioritizes critical hits, giving 15% more than the default while giving less defense to compensate
-Has two slots for gems

Monado Saga
-The fifth of the alternate Replica Monados
-Heavily prioritizes defense, giving remarkably high defensive capabilities while crippling attack power
-Has two slots for gems

Monado III
-Also known as the True Monado and Shulk's Monado
-The sword Shulk creates during the final battle with Zanza
-The strongest weapon in the game, capable of reaching a 100% critical-hit rate when used in tandem with Bravery
-Powerful enough to overpower both of Zanza's Monados, and slay the god himself
-With the other two Monados, was used to recreate the universe to make a world with no gods
-Has three slots for placing gems

Monado Replica EX+
-The upgraded version of Shulk's weapon during Future Connected
-A version of the Replica Monado with increased power, defence, critical rate, and block rate
-Has the ability to harm the Fog King despite lacking a physical body, and can allow others to do the same
-Has three slots for gems

BATTLE ARTS

Back Slash
-A physical attack where Shulk leaps into the air before slashing downwards
-If Shulk is facing the back of the opponent, hitting them will double the damage and add 20% to the Party Gauge

Light Heal
-A healing ability that gives a small portion of health to whoever it's used on
-Shulk can heal any of his teammates with it, or use it on himself if he needs to

Slit Edge
-Shulk pushes the Monado directly in front of him before stabbing the opponent with the beam of light
-If used when facing an opponent's side, decreases their defense by 50%

Stream Edge
-Shulk moves the Monado backwards before swinging it towards his opponent
-If the opponent is facing Shulk, they will be inflicted by Break

Shadow Eye
-Shulk crouches down and decreases the aggro currently directed at him
-Also increases the strength of Physical Arts for five seconds after use

Air Slash
-Shulk jumps into the air and swings his sword to the sky right before touching the ground
-Capable of inflicting Break on most enemies
-If used on the side of an opponent, inflicts Slow, which decreases halves their movement speed

Shaker Edge
-Shulk spins around with his sword, before dropping it down and striking the opponent
-Inflicts Daze on an enemy already suffering Topple
-If used on a Toppled opponent after a vision, breaks their Vision Tag

Battle Soul
-Reduces Shulk's health by half to fill the Talent Gauge
-A secondary method of increasing the Talent Gauge if Shulk can't hit his opponent

MONADO ARTS

-Shulk's Talent Art, which is a signature art with a completely unique use for every character
-When activated, allows Shulk to use any of the Arts exclusive to the Monado
-After activating an art, has to recharge the Talent Gauge by auto-attacking opponents, or by using Battle Soul

Monado Enchant
-One of the first two Monado Arts unlocked
-Surrounds the party with a purple glow, which allows them to harm Mechon forces
-Also allows them to harm similar beings to the Mechon, such as the Machina
-With the Monado II, lets Shulk's party harm Faced Mechon
-Uses up half of the Talent Gauge to access

Monado Buster
-One of the first two Monado Arts unlocked
-Extends the sword's beam to a great length, before Shulk swings the sword at full power
-When used by the Monado II, the blade's beam is increased far greater than the original's
-Deals double the damage if used against Mechon, or similar beings like Machina
-Uses all of the Talent Gauge

Monado Shield
-The first of the Monado Arts to unlock after Shulk wielded the Monado
-Shields the entire party from an opponent's Talent Art, reducing all the damage down to simply 1
-If the attack hits multiple times, it will do 1 damage for every hit of the attack
-Cannot be used to defend against Physical or Aether Arts
-Only drains half the Talent Gauge, as opposed to all of it

Monado Speed
-Shulk surrounds a single party member in an aura of blue light, increasing their agility immensely
-Allows the party member to dodge nearly any physical attack that comes there way without the threat of taking damage
-Cannot defend against Talent Arts, nor can they dodge Ether Arts
-Drains 75% of the Talent Gauge

Monado Purge
-Shulk sends a wave of energy out from the Monado, disrupting any aura his opponent might have
-Able to disrupt the telepathy of the Telethia
-Able to remove Spike damage from an opponent if they had it
-Uses 75% of the Talent Gauge instead of all of it

Monado Cyclone
-Shulk creates an area of effect around him, doing significant damage and toppling any opponents near him
-Topples any opponents affected by Break
-Shulk's second strongest attack besides Monado Buster
-Uses the entire Talent Gauge

Monado Eater
-An optional Monado Art Shulk can acquire
-Damages the enemy in front of Shulk while also removing any and all buffs to their stats
-Also has a 20% chance of inflicting Bleed after being used
-Uses 75% of the Talent Gauge

Monado Armour
-An optional Monado Art Shulk can acquire
-Surrounds the entire party in an Ether barrier that halves all physical and Ether based damage
-Cannot be used to defend against Talent Arts
-Uses all of the Talent Gauge when used

WEAKNESSES
-Often hesitates before killing, though his fights with the likes of Dickson and Zanza shows he's willing to cross that line
-All Arts require a cooldown before they can be used again
-Not the toughest or most agile, which often makes getting aggro'd practically a death sentence

"What's important isn't whether you can see the future or not. It's the will to make a choice, and the strength to seize your destiny! Our time has come. Our destiny is our own!"