Choosing the best class 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 any class can be effective, some stand out for their versatility and utility. If you're comfortable with the class you start with, that's perfectly okay—it's one of the game's most adaptable choices.
Our Top 5 Classes in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition
Drifter
Although *Xenoblade Chronicles X* encourages you to move away from the Drifter class once you reach rank 10, it's an exception to the rule. As a starting class, Drifter remains incredibly versatile and useful throughout the game. Fans of the original *Xenoblade Chronicles* will find it reminiscent of Shulk, with a slightly smaller skill set. Drifter provides a mix of debuff and offensive arts, including skills for staggering and toppling enemies, and even health regeneration, reducing your reliance on potentially unreliable party healers.
With assault rifles for ranged attacks and knives for melee, Drifter covers all combat scenarios. Moreover, it boasts the highest number of skill slots, making it a great base to return to after experimenting with other classes, allowing for extensive customization.
Full Metal Jaguar
Full Metal Jaguar, Elma's class, is a high-risk, high-reward choice. It amplifies your critical hit rate when your HP drops below 50%, with a skill that maintains this state by reducing your health during attacks. The class also features the Ghost Factory skill for ally evasion, Electric Surge for ether damage, and the potent basic skill, Shadowstrike, making it a formidable option despite its risks.
Duelist
Duelist excels as a self-sufficient close-range fighter, adept with a longsword and assault rifle. This class enhances party support with skills like Last Stand, which uses your TP to boost the team's TP, ensuring powerful attacks are ready when needed. Soul of the Samurai adds area-of-effect to basic attacks, and True Stream Edge recovers TP at high morale levels. The standout skill, Blossom Dance, staggers and topples enemies while ignoring resistances, making it invaluable in combat.
Mastermind
For players interested in controlling enemy behavior rather than dealing direct damage, Mastermind is an excellent choice. While its damage output may not match that of Duelist, its utility in long fights is unparalleled. Mastermind can strip enemy buffs, reduce debuff resistance, and even apply virus effects, requiring careful attention to battle dynamics but rewarding with strategic advantages.
Galactic Knight
Though often associated with Skell users, Galactic Knight offers significant benefits beyond piloting giant robots. This class can remove debuffs, heal allies, and deal heavy, specialized damage. It also features skills to reduce cooldowns through melee combos and enhance Skell performance by restoring appendage HP and boosting combat power without specific conditions, making it versatile both in and out of Skells.
