The Tension Gauge
Tension is an important battle mechanic in Xenoblade Chronicles X. This game mechanic is somewhat comparable to the Party Gauge mechanic in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Tension in battle[]
Green Tension Gauges, displayed to the right of the blue Health Bars.
Tension is quantified by Tension Points, or TP, with an initial maximum amount of 3000 TP (which can be increased), and displayed by a green Tension Gauge located to the right of each party member's health bar. They are earned and accumulated by performing Auto-Attacks on enemies during battles. Mediators can also earn them from using Arts.
Some Arts have "TP" on their palette icon, indicating that the Art consumes 1000 TP per use.
The player can revive a fallen ally with partial health by standing over their body and pressing A at the prompt. This consumes 3000 TP.
After completing Chapter 5 in the story, an Overdrive can be activated when 3000 TP has been accumulated in the Tension Gauge, consuming 3000 TP.
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