Zenobia

Zenobia (Japanese: ヤエギリ, Yaegiri) is a Rare Blade in 异度神剑 2. She can grant tremendous power to her Drivers, Rex, Nia, Zeke or Mòrag, and their allies. Zenobia uses the wind element, wields a Greataxe, and acts as an Attacker in battle. She is full of energy as she is trained as a warrior seeking a strong opponent.

Zenobia was designed by Minoru Iwamoto, character 设计师 for Tales of Vesperia, who also designed 神frey.

Personality

While generally well meaning in what she does, Zenobia also has an incredible lust for battle and constantly seeks stronger and stronger opponents to fight. This seemingly insatiable desire to fight strong 敌人 have led her to theorize that in a previous life during the Aegis War, she sided with Malos so that she could fight Mythra.

Appearance

Zenobia is a horned, floating woman with a lot of white hair and a white bag of winds, likely a reference to the Japanese 神 Fūjin, that floats around her head. She wears very little clothing beyond boots and a skirt, and has a capelet resembling wings on her 肩. Zenobia's eyes are green and her horns are blue with white and black stripes. She bears a strong resemblance to Zaveid from Tales of Zestiria, which her 设计师 also worked on.

牵绊 and Blade Quest

Zenobia's 牵绊, "Stronger than Light", takes place in the Womb Hollow in the Land of Morytha between Zenobia, her driver, and Mythra. Zenobia expresses a desire to fight Mythra as, as the Aegis, she is one of the strongest possible opponents.

Zenobia's Blade Quest, A Real Challenge, is initiated upon accepting the Merc Mission "We Need To Talk!". Zenobia calls the party for a meeting in Argentum in which she expresses frustration at not being sent to fight enough dangerous foes, to which Mythra suggests that they release an ancient sealed Monster for Zenobia to fight. Upon researching this Monster and unlocking the four seals that restrain it, the party awaken the Thanatobeast Andraz and fight it. Discovering that it cannot be killed due to an incredibly fast recovery rate, Zenobia smacks it hard enough that it is sent flying far in the distance, perhaps never to return.

Abilities

Blade Specials

Lv. 1 - Diabolic Zephyr - Gently raise the axe overhead then bring it down crashing.
Lv. 2 - Adamantine Axe - Quickly raise the axe overhead and attack quickly.
Lv. 3 - Ascension Blade - Fly around cutting up the 敌人 with powerful 斩击 attacks.
Lv. 4 - Twixt Heaven & Hell - 攻击 down on the 敌人 from on high with a powerful 武器.

Blade Arts

Recharge Boost - Boost Arts recharge from auto-attack.
Arts Plus - Boosts power of next art.
Critical Up - Increase critical hit rate.

Battle Skills

Carnage - Increases damage dealt when battling a boss or unique 敌人.
The Indomitable - Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人.
Greatest Warrior - More damage dealt for each 敌人 in the battle.

Field Skills

Wind Mastery - Lv. 5
Superstrength - Lv. 5
Leaping - Lv. 5

最爱 Items

Pouch item types: Meats, Literature
Pouch items: Char-Grilled Grumbird (Meats), Portrait of Ger the Hero (Art)

牵绊 Chart

Type	Name	Skill Level	牵绊 Level	Effect	Prerequisite	Count	Flavor Text
Key 牵绊 Reward		1	1	Unlocks level 1 of the 牵绊 Chart.
		2	2	Unlocks level 2 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Complete the Merc Mission Zenobia's 敌人 1		"Well, that's Argentum all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!"
		3	3	Unlocks level 3 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Complete the Merc Mission Zenobia's 敌人 2		"Well, that's Gormott all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!"
		4	4	Unlocks level 4 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Complete the Merc Mission Zenobia's 敌人 3		"Well, that's Uraya all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!"
		5	5	Unlocks level 5 of the 牵绊 Chart. 牵绊 bond will be easier to sustain.	Complete the Merc Mission Zenobia's 敌人 4		"Well, that's Mor Ardain all well and searched. Let's look somewhere different for a challenger next!"
Blade Special	Diabolic Zephyr	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	Defeat Cunning Saggie in Uraya	1	"That was a bit underwhelming. Let's go see if we can find some stronger 敌人!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 120% when HP is 30% or less	Defeat Confiscator Jimmy in Leftheria	1	"Let me fight someone REALLY strong!"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 130% when HP is 30% or less	Defeat 机-Gun Julio at the Cliffs of Morytha	1	"The 敌人 around here are actually kind of tough. I might be able to have a bit of fun here."
		5	5	Increases damage dealt by 150% when HP is 30% or less	Defeat Crimson Derrick at the Cliffs of Morytha	1	"That guy was pretty tough. But he's still not the kind of real challenge I crave."
	Adamantine Axe	1	1	Increases damage dealt to toppled 敌人 by 100%
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to toppled 敌人 by 110%	Defeat Martial Kamron in Uraya	1	"C'mon, let's go find the next strong 敌人! I know we can do better than that last one!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to toppled 敌人 by 120%	Defeat Skyfist Remington in Leftheria	1	"That was a pretty fun battle. But not exactly what I was looking for."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to toppled 敌人 by 130%	Defeat Evileye Mambor at the Cliffs of Morytha	1	"I am just ITCHING for a good fight. C'mon, let's go find someone strong!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to toppled 敌人 by 150%	Defeat Vagrant Baldr in Mor Ardain	1	"Nope, not this one either. Let's keep searching for a real challenger!"
	Ascension Blade	1	1	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 60%
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 70%	Defeat 恶魔-Shell Jacob in Mor Ardain	1	"Pretty strong. But not strong enough. Next challenge, please!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 80%	Defeat Azure Reginald in Uraya	1	"I 希梅莉 our next battle is more fun than this one."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 90%	Defeat Soul-Eater Stanley in the Land of Morytha	1	"There's some pretty weird 敌人 around here, huh? Not really the kind of foes I'm looking for, mind."
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 100%	Defeat Parasite Aplacus in the Land of Morytha	1	"Another dud. We really need to find stronger 敌人 than this!"
Battle Skill	Carnage	1	1	Increases damage dealt by 60% when battling a boss or unique enemy
		2	2	Increases damage dealt by 70% when battling a boss or unique enemy	Defeat Acute Melvyn in Gormott	1	"C'mon, let's go find the next one! No dawdling when there's strong 敌人 out there to challenge!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 80% when battling a boss or unique enemy	Defeat Jadeite Polly in Leftheria	1	"Well, she was stronger than the last guy. But I'm still not exactly impressed."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 90% when battling a boss or unique enemy	Defeat Malicious Dimitri in the Land of Morytha	1	"Still not quite doing it for me... Where's the next challenger?!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt by 100% when battling a boss or unique enemy	Defeat Praetorian argus at the World Tree	1	"sigh* When are we going to find the kind of challenge I'm really looking for?"*
	The Indomitable	1	1	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 20%	Use Zenobia's 最爱 pouch items (Meat category)	2	"New power? Awesome! Let's go try it out on some serious tough guys!"
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 35%	Defeat Supercharged Alfonso in Gormott	1	"Hey, are there 其它 strong 敌人 to fight round these parts? Lemme have a little look around.""
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 50%	Defeat Decapitator Marvin in Mor Ardain	1	"I still haven't found a single opponent worthy of unleashing my full power.
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 65%	Defeat Glamorous Alfred in 精灵 Crucible Elpys	1	"See, this one's not right either. Will this search ever end?"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to higher-level 敌人 by 80%	Defeat Praetorian Medea at the World Tree	1	"Now this was a pretty strong opponent. Just...not quite the one I'm after."
	Greatest Warrior	1	1	20% more damage dealt for each 敌人 in battle (max: 250%)
		2	2	25% more damage dealt for each 敌人 in battle (max: 250%)	Defeat Implacable Dylan in Uraya	1	"Well, I guess he was stronger than the 其它 Rodonya around here."
		3	3	30% more damage dealt for each 敌人 in battle (max: 250%)	Defeat Myrmidon Eugene in Mor Ardain	1	"How many have we defeated at this point? And still no sign of the kind of opponent I'm really dying to meet."
		4	4	35% more damage dealt for each 敌人 in battle (max: 250%)	Defeat Holy Lancer efrain in 精灵 Crucible Elpys	1	"Nope, this one's no good! C'mon, on to the next!"
		5	5	40% more damage dealt for each 敌人 in battle (max: 250%)	Defeat Atrocious Hermes in Temperantia	1	"You know, I think that might've been the strongest Igna I ever fought."
Field Skill	Wind Mastery	1	1	The power of a Wind Blade
		2	2		Defeat Sniping Brent in Gormott	1	"Not as strong as I was expecting..."
		3	3		Defeat Judicial Kol琳 in Mor Ardain	1	"Over already? What an anticlimax. C'mon let's go find a different one."
		4	4		Defeat Runaway Train Bool in Temperantia	1	"I'm not really feeling it... Sometimes I start to wonder if the opponent I'm seeking even exists."
		5	5		Defeat Ravenwing Skull in Temperantia	1	"I mean, that one was strong. Sure. But it just...didn't excite me, you know?"
	Superstrength	1	1	Extraordinary 物理 strength. Used to break things, lift them, etc.
		2	2		Defeat Sad Bernard in Gormott	1	"That one was all bark and no bite. Next opponent, here I come!"
		3	3		Defeat Man-Eating Glenn in Mor Ardain	1	"When am I going to get a chance to cut loose and let it all out? C'mon, I know there are stronger opponents out there!"
		4	4		Defeat Peerless Beaufort in Leftheria	1	"Next time I'll find a real challenge for sure, right? Right?!"
		5	5		Accept the "We Need To Talk!" Mission, head to Goldmouth Res. Dist. then complete "A Real Challenge".		"That was fun! But there might be even more fun battles out there somewhere. Let me know if you find any!"
	Leaping	1	1	The power to jump. Used to reach high places
		2	2		Defeat Moonlighting Elwyn in Gormott	1	"That was just disappointing... But hey, there's always next time!"
		3	3		Defeat Tattooed 雨果 in Mor Ardain	1	"Hey, that was definitely stronger than the last one."
		4	4		Inside a Titan in the Land of Morytha, view the 牵绊 "Stronger Than Light"		"I'm still in training, anyway. One day, though..."
		5	5		Defeat Impassable Edgar in Tantal	1	"Next time, let's find an even stronger opponent, shall we?"

Etymology

Zenobia may be named after the queen of the Palmyrene Empire between 270 and 273 or the queen of the Ancient Kingdom of Armenia from 51 to 53 and 54 to 55. The Palmyrene Empire was a territory in Syria formerly owned by the Roman Empire before queen Zenobia declared independence from the Empire during the Third Century Crisis; she was defeated by Emperor Aurelian. Zenobia of Armenia was an Iberian princess and became the 妻子 of King Rhadamistus. Her Japanese name Yaegiri may come from the legendary Princess and mother of Kintarō, a folk hero from Japanese folklore.

Trivia

Zenobia shares her English voice actor, Jessica Preddy, with Vale.

Quotes

Post-Battle Dialogue

第4章 spoilers:

Zenobia	"How about we spar sometime, Mòrag? I feel like we'd learn a lot from each 其它."
Mòrag	"Heh, why not? Anything that gives me the opportunity to hone my skills."

Brighid	"Your combat technique is as forceful as ever, Zenobia."
Zenobia	"That's right! And it hasn't failed me yet. Ha!"

第5章 spoilers:

Condition: New Game Plus not activated.
Zenobia	"When am I going to actually see this 'Eye of Shining Justice'?"
Zeke	"Uhh... Someday. The eye has to, um... charge a bit longer."

Pandoria	"Zenobia, mind keeping it down a bit? You've nearly blown off my hat."
Zenobia	"很抱歉! Thing is, I'm only using about a third of my power already."

Zenobia	"Gah! I just can't best your speed, Boreas!"
Boreas	"The key is to go (gulp), and just swallow without chewing."
Zenobia	"很抱歉! I'm not really into speed eating."

Dahlia	"Your mind's always on battle, huh, Zenobia. Come on! At least make it prettier."
Zenobia	"Like I'd have time for that! If I'm not training every second of the day, I'd get 被舍弃了!"

Electra	"Hey, Zenobia. I just had the best idea. How about we make a combo move?"
Zenobia	"Okay. You do your sparky thing, and I'll blow you into the 敌人. How does that sound?"
Electra	"On second thoughts, forget it."

Zenobia	"That's the warm-up done! Time for the main event!"
神frey	"Uh, hey? I thought we were supposed to be fighting together?"

Zenobia	"You should really stop limiting yourself and fight properly, Herald. You'd have way more fun that way."
Herald	"You enjoy fighting. I have never once felt a thrill from battle."

Zenobia	"You seem different to the rest of us Blades, KOS-MOS. Sure you're not from an alternate reality or something?"
KOS-MOS	"I am a Blade, just like you, Zenobia."

Newt	"Zenobia, you're a warrior too. Wouldn't you rather wear a more formal outfit like me?"
Zenobia	"It's much easier to fight this way. And change the way I dress? You're one to talk."

Zenobia	"Nice form, Perceval! Looks like I've found my sparring partner!"
Perceval	"Weapons are tools, not toys."

第3章 spoilers:

Roc	"Your gale is fearfully bracing, Zenobia."
Zenobia	"Really? I thought it was more of a gentle breeze myself."

New Game Plus spoilers:

Sever	"Hahahaha!"
Zenobia	Unused※
Nia	"Sever! Zenobia! Cut the giggling!"

※: In this conversation, Zenobia doesn't speak. However she is required in the active party to trigger it, alongside Sever and Nia.

Sheba	"That was a stunning display of skill, Zenobia! Strong women are very much our type!"
Zenobia	"If you can beat me one-on-one, I might just consider joining your 'entourage'."

Theory	"You fight so... messily, Zenobia."
Zenobia	"What! That is so not true. I'm just making sure they can't dodge."

Vale	"Huh! They're all pathetic."
Zenobia	"Nothing can stand in the way of the two of us, huh? Hahahaha!"

Zenobia	"Wulfric, tell me, how are you strong? Where's all that power coming from?"
Wulfric	"I just do not know when to quit."

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Characters in 异度神剑 2
Playable Characters	Rex · Nia · 虎 · 凡达姆 · Zeke · Mòrag
Special Blades	Pyra · Mythra · Dromarch · Poppi α, QT, QTπ · Roc · Pandoria · Brighid · Aegaeon
Supporting Characters	Amalthus · Azurda · Bana · Cole · Fan la Norne · Niall · Niranira
Torna	Jin · Malos · Sever · Akhos · Obrona · Mikhail · Cressidus · Patroka · Perdido
	dagas · Newt · Crossette
	Gorg · Praxis · Sheba
	神frey · Theory · Ursula · Perun · Dahlia
	Adenine · Boreas · Finch · Zenobia · Fiora
	Wulfric · Agate · Floren · Nim
	Electra · Kora · Herald · Vess
	KOS-MOS · Poppibuster · Corvin · Shulk
	Azami · Vale · Perceval · Kasandra · T-elos · 艾尔玛