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- "Don't mind it?! ...Wait, why am I cleaning up your mess in the first place?! Lin? Lin!"
- — Doug
Doug Barrett (Japanese: ダグ, Dagu; English dub: /ˈdʌɡ ˈbær.ᵻt/) is one of the eight main playable characters of Xenoblade Chronicles X. He is a Harrier and a member of the private military organization BLADE. He excels at all military skills, but is the most effective when it comes to piloting Skells. Doug is recruitable after Chapter 3.
Prior to Earth's destruction he was part of the Unified Government Forces Special Vehicle Guidance Squad (commonly called the Skell Squad) as Elma's subordinate. He has been Lao's comrade-in-arms since their days in the United States Army.
Appearance
Doug is a human and appears to be Caucasian. He is tall with a muscular build and a strong facial bone structure. He has brown eyes, short brown hair and sideburns. He is approximately 188 cm tall.
Personality
While Doug may look stern, he is actually a gentle and kind-hearted man. He is also easily made fun of, often getting teased by Lin whenever he messes up during Skell tests.
Gameplay
Location
When not in the party, Doug can be found in the Hangar in the Administrative District of New Los Angeles. If he is spoken to, he can be asked to join the party.
Recruitment
Doug can be recruited after Chapter 3.
In battle
Doug's Class is Alternative Blast Fencer. He wields a Photon Saber and a Raygun. His two Signature Arts are Starlight Duster and Phenomenon (Both Photon Saber).
| Class rank | Art | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starfall Blade Beam Barrage |
— |
| 2 | Starfall Rondo | — |
| 3 | Geolibrium | — |
| 4 | Myopic Screen | — |
| 5 | Starlight Duster | — |
| 6 | Astral Purge | — |
| 7 | Ether Blast | Inner Search |
| 8 | Novalibrium | — |
| 9 | Astral Heal | Beam Boost |
| 10 | Subterfuge | — |
| 11 | Gravity Blast | High Tension |
| 12 | Astral Horizon | — |
| 13 | Phenomenon | Mechanoid Slayer |
| 14 | Pathogen Blast | — |
| 15 | Galactic Cataclysm | Knight's Soul |
| 16 | — | Aura Assault |
| 17 | — | Supreme Sword |
| 18 | — | Stellar Entry |
Heart-to-Hearts
The following heart-to-hearts between Doug and Cross are:
| Affinity | Name | Location | When | Reqs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ♥ | Facts and Feelings | Ishmael Hills | Afternoon | Dog |
| ♥♥ | Caution and Conviction | Central Industrial District | Morning | — |
| ♥♥♥ | Discipline and Discovery | Sports Complex | Daytime | — |
| ♥♥♥♥ | Pastimes and Pride | Central Melville St. | Anytime | — |
| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Love and Loss | West of Division Dr. | Anytime | Chapter 12 |
Missions
| Client | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Close Comrades | Soldier of the Harriers | ||
| Prohibited | |||
| Chapter 9 | We Were Soldiers | Close Comrades | Soldier of the Harriers |
Affinity links
Story
Main story
Doug is first seen when Cross and Elma witness him trying to pilot a malfunctioning Skell during a flight test. He ultimately crashes it, and Lin races to the scene in a car just after to assess the situation. Doug calls her out in frustration for clearing him to fly when the Skell was not ready, and greets Cross and Elma. After the introductions, Lin commands Doug to clean up the mess and joins the party as they head for BLADE Tower, much to Doug's annoyance. Later, Doug and Irina are selected to lead the Skell factions as the primary line of defense when the Ganglion invade New Los Angeles. Doug also greets Lao after he wakes up in the Mimeosome Maintenance Center, after having been confronted by the Ganglion earlier on. Afterwards Vandham, who suspects a spy is among their ranks, confronts Lao with a BLADE Team. It is then, after Doug, Elma, Cross, Lin, Tatsu, Irina, and Gwin arrive, that Lao reveals he is the Ganglion spy and steals the Prog Ares, with intention to give it to the Ganglion. Doug is also seen when almost all of BLADE is mobilized to secure the Lifehold Core, and he is among the party that enters Central Life to participate in the final battles against Luxaar and his comrade-in-arms, Lao, who has transformed into a Chimera against his will.
Trivia
- Doug's English voice actor, Patrick Seitz, also provides the English voice for Dagahn.
Quotes
Battle dialogue
| Drawing weapon | Doug in lead | Doug in party |
|---|---|---|
| Against an enemy | "Alright, alright I'm game." | "Bet I could sit this cakewalk out." |
| Against a large enemy | "I was just looking for a worthy opponent."
"You really don't wanna tick off a human." |
"Hold up, we're taking on junk in the trunk here?"
"You really don't wanna tick off a human." |
| Against a tyrant | "Wanna see how Harriers do things?" | "Watch and learn kids!" |
| Status effects | |
|---|---|
| Stagger | "Dammit, I'm tripped up." |
| Topple | "Ugh... What the hell?!" |
| Flinch | "What?!" |
| Knockback | "Ugh!...Man, they pack a punch." |
| Launch | [Yell] |
| Stun | "I can't move." |
| Sleep | "Huh? [Yawn] I'm getting really sleepy..." |
| Control | "Hey, who's controlling me?!" |
| Trigger | |
|---|---|
| An enemy notices the party | "Sure, we can do this the hard way."
"I was just looking for a worthy opponent." |
| A large Enemy notices the party | "You think a few extra meters makes you better than me?" |
| Very low HP | "Ugh...I don't like this..." |
| Becoming incapacitated | "Argh!... Sorry, guys..." |
| Reviving an ally | "I'm here. Can you stand?" |
| Thanking | "Thanks!"
"Hey thanks!" |
| Accumulating 3000 TP | "Pumped and ready to go!" |
| Activating Overdrive (Ground gear) | "Now it ends, Overdrive!" |
| Activating Overdrive (Skell) | "Time to settle the score!" |
| Overdrive counter hits 50 | "I'm all over you now!" |
| Overdrive counter hits 100 | "Should I stop now? Should I?!" |
| Entering skell | "I'll cover you in my Skell." |
| Exiting skell | "This point man prefers the ground." |
| Skell's fuel runs low | "Damn, my fuel." |
| Skell runs out of fuel | "No fuel, huh? How about some face time, then? |
| An enemy joins the battle | "What, more of 'em?" |
| Responding to battle commands | "Got it!"
"Roger!" |
| Leveling up | "Somehow I managed to get even tougher." |
| Winning a battle | "That doesn't even count as a warm up."
"Bam! Nice work y'all." |
Soul Voices
- "Ready? Fire up those melee attacks!"
- "Here we go. Get those auras ready!"
- "I'm in trouble! Heal me!"
- "That felt good! Now's your chance to weaken them!"
- "You're a tough one, aren't ya? A little Overdrive should do the trick!"
- "I love a good aura. Don't you love a good aura?"
- "Stay focused. Take a moment to recover!"
- "Dammit, Lin's gonna give me hell. Close in and make this right!"
- "Everyone knows you weaken your opponent first."
- "Hey, send some heals this way!"
- "Use an aura...You need to stay...safe."
- "Bust an appendage, then cripple 'em further! That's Harrier style!"
- "Got 'em! Attack at range and let's clean up!"
- "I'm taking point! Kick into Overdrive!"
- "I'm landing some meaty hits here! Move in!"
- "Ugh, what am I DOING? Fix me up so I can get back in this!"
Post-battle dialogue
| Party member | |
|---|---|
| Male Cross (Heroic) | Cross - "Fate dealt us these cards, so we have to play them!"
Doug - "It's okay pal, we're doing good." |
| Male Cross (Joker) | Cross - "Everybody okay? Don't make me haul my butt home solo."
Doug - "I'm good! Might need you to buy me a beer, though." |
| Male Cross (Rebel) | Cross - "GOD! What is with this planet?"
Doug - "Seriously, enough with the curveballs Mira." |
| Male Cross (Rookie) | Cross - "Keep moving! We can reflect on our battles later."
Doug - "Couldn't have said it better myself." |
| Male Cross (Studious) | Cross - "Well...I apologize for losing my cool just then."
Doug - "Didn't know you ever found it in the first place." |
| Male Cross (Classic) | Cross - "I know we're fighting for the humanity, but this all feels so futile."
Doug - "Man, what you need is a nice girl...or y'know guy if that's your thing." |
| Male Cross (Warrior) | Cross - "Men are like stones, smoothed by the tides of battle."
Doug - "Ha! In that case I'm the shiniest pebble around!...Er I-I mean boulder! Big boulder." |
| Female Cross (Heroic) | Cross - "Another dawn to dusk work day? Sounds like fun to me!"
Doug - "You said it! Time to step up my game." |
| Female Cross (Joker) | Cross - "Meh, I'm BUSHED! Did I do all the work or what?"
Doug - "Psh, here have some chocolate, that'll put some spring in your step." |
| Female Cross (Independent) | Cross - "C'mon, there's no time to lose. We've got a mountain of things to do!"
Doug - "Okay okay, one thing at a time please!" |
| Female Cross (Mature) | Cross - "[sigh] These Miran winds are not very compatible with my hair."
Doug - "Need me to go find some clippers?" |
| Female Cross (Peppy) | Cross - "One small step for BLADE, one giant leap for humankind."
Doug - "What are you, an astronaut?" |
| Female Cross (Classic) | Cross - "Is it over? I haven't even finished rolling up my sleeves."
Doug - "Tsh, just make sure they're rolled up when we really need ya." |
| Female Cross (Soldier) | Cross - "I'm torn; do I master hand-to-hand combat, or focus on ranged attacks?"
Doug - "Don't stress it. You'll have it all figured out before you know it." |
| H.B. | Doug - "Man H.B. would it kill you to lay down some kind of plan of attack?"
H.B. - "Please, all that matters is results." |
| Hope | Doug - "Hey Hope! How's it...er I mean how're...uh...so?"
Hope - "Hehe, I'm good Doug, thanks. You always know how to cheer me up." |
| Lao | Doug - "Lao you and me need to catch up. I found this awesome restaurant."
Lao - "Maybe next time man. Why don't you take that girl along instead? You know you'll never get tapped for the old tank's job, unless you start winning people over." |
| L | L - "Doug, are you satisfied with our invention?"
Doug - "I wanted flashbangs, you gave me tracers!" |
| Murderess | Murderess - "So Doug, any leads on a quick moneymaker yet?"
Doug - "I'm working on it. I'll get back to you in a thousand years or so." |
| Mia | Mia - "Nice work hotshot! You gonna flex for me or what?"
Doug - "Yea! Yea, alright, whatever. Uhh, haha, how's that?" |
Adding-to-party dialogue
| Instance | Greeting | Accept | Refuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 5 | "So now it's an expedition to Oblivia, huh? I heard that area is rife with tyrants, and real tough ones, too. Probably be a good idea to have a specialist on your team. If you don't have one yet, I happen to be available. So what do you say?" | "All right, now we're talking! Let's go!" | "Well, just so long as you got a good team watching out for you. Best of luck!" |
| Chapter 7 | "They say Irina's team got hit by the Ganglion. We need to go save her. I know she looks tough, but she's got a bit of a careless streak. And honestly, I don't know that Gwin is up for it. We'd better do the rescue ourselves." | "Great, I'm ready when you are. Get your things together and let's go!" | "Okay, I'll leave this one to you. Just make sure to bring her back safely, okay?" |
| After Chapter 9 | "Lao's still being worked on in the maintenance center. Sounds like it'll be awhile before he's back in fighting shape. Whaddya say we go clear out the Mission Control backlog so he doesn't have a damn thing to do once he's finally back on duty?" | "All right, now we're talking! Let's go!" | "You sure? Well, maybe I'll go pay the guy a visit, then." |
Dialogue
- "Who doesn't like chocolate?"
Gallery
| Characters in Xenoblade Chronicles X | |
|---|---|
| Playable Characters | Cross · Doug · Elma · Gwin · Irina · L · Lao · Lin |
| Recruitable Characters | Alexa · Bozé · Celica · Frye · H.B. · Hope · Mia · Murderess · Nagi · Phog · Yelv |
| Supporting Characters | Maurice · Rock · Tatsu · Vandham |
| Antagonists | Dagahn · Ga Buidhe · Ga Jiarg · Goetia · Luxaar · Ryyz |