Top Xenoblade Chronicles X Classes Revealed

Choosing the best classes in *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can be daunting given the wide array of options and the time it takes to master new weapon skills. While nearly every class can be effective in this RPG, certain classes stand out for their utility and versatility. If you stick with your starting class, that's perfectly acceptable as it's one of the most versatile options in the game.

Recommended Classes in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

Our guide to the best classes in *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* highlights five standout choices, detailing why they're worth your time and effort.

Drifter

*Xenoblade Chronicles X* encourages you to move beyond the Drifter class once you reach rank 10, but this initial class remains highly versatile and valuable throughout the game. For fans of the original *Xenoblade Chronicles*, Drifter is akin to Shulk but with a more limited skill set. It offers a range of debuff and offensive arts, including abilities that can stagger and topple enemies, as well as one that regenerates health, reducing your dependency on teammates for healing.

Drifter's weapon choices—assault rifles for ranged combat and knives for melee—provide flexibility in battle. Moreover, Drifter boasts the highest number of skill slots of any class, allowing for significant customization. Even if you experiment with other classes to master new skills, returning to Drifter is recommended for its customization potential.

Full Metal Jaguar

Full Metal Jaguar, Elma's class, is a high-risk, high-reward choice. It boosts critical hit rates when your HP drops below 50 percent, and one skill ensures your HP remains low by reducing it with each attack. The Ghost Factory skill helps allies evade 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 and effective class to master.

Duelist

Duelist excels in close-range combat but is also adept at handling ranged encounters. Armed with a longsword and an assault rifle, this class resembles an enhanced version of the Drifter's weaponry. Duelist's skill set includes Last Stand, which converts your TP into party TP, crucial for setting up powerful attacks. Soul of the Samurai enhances basic attacks with area-of-effect damage, and True Stream Edge recovers TP when morale is high. However, Blossom Dance stands out as one of the game's best skills, staggering and toppling enemies while ignoring their resistances.

Mastermind

If you enjoy manipulating enemy behavior over direct damage, Mastermind is your class. While its arts may not match the raw power of classes like Duelist, they simplify challenging encounters by removing enemy buffs and reducing debuff resistance. At level seven, a skill enhances debuff effectiveness, and additional abilities boost TP and apply the virus effect. Mastermind requires keen attention to battle dynamics but is highly rewarding.

Galactic Knight

Though often associated with Skell users, Galactic Knight offers substantial benefits outside of these giant robots. It can remove debuffs, heal allies, and deliver heavy, specialized damage. The class also features abilities to reduce cooldowns through melee combos and enhance Skell performance by restoring appendage HP and increasing combat power without prerequisites. Galactic Knight is a versatile choice that excels both in and out of Skells.