Top Classes to Choose in Xenoblade Chronicles X

Choosing the best classes in *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can be daunting, given the variety and the time it takes to master new weapon skills. However, while any class can be effective in this RPG, some stand out more than others. If you're comfortable sticking with your initial class, that's perfectly acceptable, as it's one of the most adaptable 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 exceptionally versatile and valuable throughout the game. For fans of the original *Xenoblade Chronicles*, Drifter is akin to Shulk but with fewer skills to learn. It provides access to a range of debuff and offensive arts, including skills that can stagger and topple enemies, and even one that regenerates health, reducing your reliance on potentially slow-healing party members.

Drifter wields assault rifles for potent ranged attacks and knives for strong melee combat, making it adaptable to various combat situations. Moreover, it boasts the highest number of skill slots of any class, allowing for extensive customization. Even if you experiment with other classes, it's beneficial to return to Drifter to tailor it to your playstyle.

Full Metal Jaguar

Elma's class, Full Metal Jaguar, is high-risk, high-reward. It enhances your critical hit rate when your HP drops below 50%, and a skill actively reduces your health during attacks to keep you in that optimal damage range. Ghost Factory aids your allies by helping them evade attacks, while Electric Surge inflicts ether damage, a rarity among melee classes. Even the basic skill, Shadowstrike, packs a punch.

Duelist

Duelist thrives in close-quarters combat but also manages well at range, using a longsword and an assault rifle, similar to an enhanced version of the Drifter's setup. With skills like Last Stand, which boosts the party's TP using your own, Duelists ensure critical attacks can be executed timely. Soul of the Samurai adds area-of-effect damage to basic attacks, and True Stream Edge recovers TP when morale is high. However, Blossom Dance stands out, staggering enemies and ignoring resistances, making it incredibly effective against most foes.

Mastermind

For players who prefer manipulating enemy behavior over raw damage output, Mastermind is ideal. Its arts may not be as powerful as those of Duelists, but they simplify challenging battles by removing enemy buffs and debuffing resistance at level seven. Additionally, Mastermind enhances TP gain and can apply the virus effect, requiring more attention to the battle dynamics but rewarding with strategic control.

Galactic Knight

Though often associated with Skell users, Galactic Knight offers substantial benefits beyond Skell combat. It can remove debuffs, heal allies, and deliver heavy, specialized damage. Galactic Knights can also reduce their own cooldowns through melee combos and bolster their Skell's combat power and appendage HP without conditions, making them versatile both in and out of Skells.