Top Classes in Xenoblade Chronicles X Revealed

Choosing the best classes in *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can be a daunting task, given the wide array of options and the time required to master new weapon skills. While nearly any class can be effective in this RPG, some stand out for their unique advantages. If you're happy with the starting class, that's perfectly fine as it's one of the most versatile in the game.

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Drifter

Xenoblade Chronicles X encourages players to move beyond the Drifter class once they reach rank 10, yet Drifter remains an exceptionally versatile and valuable choice throughout the game. For those familiar with the original Xenoblade Chronicles, Drifter can be likened to Shulk, though with a more limited skill set. This class offers a range of debuff and offensive arts, including skills that can stagger and topple enemies, as well as a health regeneration skill, reducing reliance on potentially delayed healing from party members.

Drifter wields assault rifles for robust ranged attacks and knives for potent melee strikes, ensuring effectiveness in various combat scenarios. The class's greatest strength, however, is its unmatched number of skill slots, allowing for extensive customization. Even if you explore other classes, returning to Drifter to tailor it to your playstyle is highly recommended.

Full Metal Jaguar

Full Metal Jaguar, Elma's class, is a high-risk, high-reward choice. Its mechanics boost critical hit rates when your HP dips below 50%, and a skill even ensures you maintain low HP by reducing it upon attacking. The Ghost Factory skill aids allies in evading attacks, while Electric Surge delivers ether damage, a rarity among melee classes. Even the basic skill, Shadowstrike, packs a punch, making Full Metal Jaguar a thrilling and effective class to master.

Duelist

Duelist excels as a self-sufficient combatant adept in both close and ranged encounters. Armed with a longsword and an assault rifle, Duelists enjoy an enhanced version of the Drifter's arsenal and access to a variety of powerful skills. Last Stand utilizes your TP to boost the party's TP, ensuring teammates can unleash their strongest attacks when needed.

Soul of the Samurai enhances basic attacks with area-of-effect capabilities, while True Stream Edge recovers TP at higher morale levels. However, Blossom Dance stands out as one of the best skills, staggering enemies, setting them up for toppling, and bypassing their resistances, making it invaluable in combat.

Mastermind

If your strategy involves manipulating enemy behavior rather than direct damage, Mastermind is a stellar choice. Although its arts may not match the Duelist's in raw power, they significantly ease long battles against formidable foes. Mastermind can strip enemy buffs and, at level seven, reduce debuff resistance on hit. Additional abilities increase TP, and the capstone art inflicts the virus effect, demanding more attention to battle dynamics but offering substantial rewards.

Galactic Knight

While often associated with Skell users, Galactic Knight provides numerous benefits outside of Skell combat. They can remove debuffs and heal allies while delivering heavy, specialized damage. Galactic Knights can also shorten their own cooldowns through melee combos. For Skell users, their abilities restore appendage HP and boost combat power without any prerequisites, making Galactic Knight a versatile and powerful class.