Xenoblade 2 thoughts (no spoilers)

[Nuvendil]

curl-6 said:

Nuvendil said:

It's all about timing and planning.  Like sc said, it only depleting 1 segment would make chain attacks ridiculouslu OP.  The way I approach it is to execute a series of blade combos to accumulate 4 or 5 orbs and then chain attack when ready, when the boss was under half health usually.  A combo that breaks 4 or 5 orbs will kill many bosses once under half health.  Also, I think 5 orbs is the point where you can max out the chain attack gauge which let's you launch a big attack on top of everything else.  

Okay. So help me out for a sec; when doing chain attacks, does doing just one move break an orb, like a water attack breaking a fire orb? Or do I have to build up combos of 3 attacks in a row like in regular battle?

It takes more than one I do believe but elementally appropriate attacks do more.  So water will nearly break fire.  But any attack will do some kind of damage.