Top Classes in Xenoblade Chronicles X Revealed

Choosing the best classes in *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can feel daunting with the array of options available and the time it takes to master new weapon skills. While any class can be effective in this RPG, some stand out as particularly advantageous. If you stick with your starting class, that's perfectly okay, as it's one of the most versatile in the game.

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Drifter

In *Xenoblade Chronicles X*, you're encouraged to move away from the Drifter class once you reach rank 10, but this starting class remains highly versatile and useful throughout the entire game. For fans of the original *Xenoblade Chronicles*, Drifter is akin 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 one that regenerates health, reducing your dependency on party members for timely healing.

Drifter wields assault rifles for potent ranged attacks and knives for strong melee combat, ensuring you're well-equipped for any battle scenario. Moreover, Drifter boasts the highest number of skill slots of any class, making it an excellent choice for customization. Even if you experiment with other classes to master new skills, returning to Drifter allows you to tailor it to your preferred playstyle.

Full Metal Jaguar

Full Metal Jaguar, Elma's class, is a high-risk, high-reward option. It boosts your critical hit rate when your HP drops below 50 percent, and one skill ensures you'll often be in this dangerous zone by reducing your health during attacks. The Ghost Factory skill helps allies evade incoming attacks, while Electric Surge inflicts ether damage—a rarity among melee classes. Even the basic skill, Shadowstrike, packs a punch, making Full Metal Jaguar a thrilling choice for those who thrive on the edge.

Duelist

Duelist excels as a self-sufficient attacker, adept at both close-range and ranged combat. Armed with a longsword and an assault rifle, Duelists have an upgraded version of the Drifter's arsenal. They access a variety of useful skills, including Last Stand, which uses your TP to boost the party's TP, ensuring your team can unleash powerful attacks when needed.

Soul of the Samurai enhances basic attacks with area-of-effect capabilities, and True Stream Edge recovers TP when your morale is high. However, Blossom Dance stands out as one of the game's best skills, staggering enemies and ignoring their resistances, setting them up for toppling—even if it doesn't work on certain Tyrants, it's incredibly effective.

Mastermind

If you prefer manipulating enemy behavior over raw damage output, Mastermind is an excellent choice. While its arts may not match the Duelist's in strength, they simplify long battles against tough foes. Mastermind can remove enemy buffs and, at level seven, learns a skill that reduces enemy debuff resistance upon landing an attack. Additionally, it boosts TP and has a capstone art that inflicts the virus effect. Mastermind requires careful attention to battle dynamics, but the payoff is well worth it.

Galactic Knight

While often associated with Skell users, Galactic Knight offers much more than Skell-specific bonuses. This class can remove debuffs, heal allies, and deal significant specialized damage. Galactic Knights can also reduce their own cooldowns through melee combos. Their Skell-centric abilities restore appendage HP and boost combat power without any prerequisites, making Galactic Knight a versatile and powerful choice both in and out of Skells.