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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

List of All Skills

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Skills provide character's with a passive effects during battles. Here is a list of all Skills available in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Read on for a full list of all Skills and know their effects and how to unlock them!

List of All Skills

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Skill Effect Characters & Level Class
Steel FleshSteel Flesh Increases maximum HP
AlAl (7)
AlexaAlexa (7)
CrossCross (2)
H.B.H.B. (7)
LL (7)
LinLin (7)
NagiNagi (7)
Unwavering CourageUnwavering Courage Boosts melee accuracy
CrossCross (3)
FryeFrye (7)
GwinGwin (7)
Agile GunslingerAgile Gunslinger Boosts evasion while wielding a ranged weapon.
CrossCross (2)
ElmaElma (7)
PhogPhog (7)
Steady HandSteady Hand Boosts ranged accuracy
CelicaCelica (7)
CrossCross (3)
ElmaElma (9)
PhogPhog (9)
Background NoiseBackground Noise Boosts damage when using melee Arts from behind.
CrossCross (5)
ElmaElma (11)
PhogPhog (11)
Master EdgeMaster Edge Boosts critical rate when using a melee weapon
BozeBoze (7)
CrossCross (9)
ElmaElma (13)
PhogPhog (13)
Mortal EnemyMortal Enemy Increases damage against Humanoids
CrossCross (3)
ElmaElma (15)
PhogPhog (15)
HellhoundHellhound Extends the duration of Overdrive
CrossCross (10)
ElmaElma (16)
LieselLiesel (17)
PhogPhog (16)
Crisis CatalystCrisis Catalyst Increases critical hit rate when max HP is less than 50%. Double when max HP is less than 25%
CrossCross (7)
ElmaElma (17)
LieselLiesel (11)
PhogPhog (17)
Phantom CounterPhantom Counter Adds to the counter upon starting Overdrive
CrossCross (10)
ElmaElma (18)
PhogPhog (18)
Flame TriggerFlame Trigger Boosts Blaze Damage
CrossCross (5)
GwinGwin (9)
Mighty MuscleMighty Muscle Boosts Melee attack
AlAl (9)
CrossCross (7)
FryeFrye (9)
GwinGwin (11)
H.B.H.B. (9)
LL (9)
LinLin (9)
NagiNagi (9)
Combat PresenceCombat Presence Extends Taunt Effect
CrossCross (9)
H.B.H.B. (11)
DismantlerDismantler Grants chance of dealing more appendage damage with melee Arts
AlAl (16)
CrossCross (10)
LinLin (11)
CQC MasterCQC Master Boosts crit chance when triggering Melee Combo
CrossCross (2)
Auto Melee BoostAuto Melee Boost Boosts Melee Auto attack damage
CrossCross (3)
GwinGwin (13)
Iron KnuckleIron Knuckle Boosts Physical Damage
CrossCross (4)
FryeFrye (11)
Healing AuraHealing Aura Recovers HP when you use an aura
CrossCross (5)
GwinGwin (15)
Weapon GuardWeapon Guard Boosts physical res when wielding melee weapon
CrossCross (6)
FryeFrye (14)
GwinGwin (16)
Blazing AutoBlazing Auto Grants chance of inflicting Blaze 1 with Melee auto attacks
CrossCross (7)
FryeFrye (16)
Theroid SlayerTheroid Slayer Boosts Damage to Theroids
CrossCross (9)
GwinGwin (17)
Yamato SpiritYamato Spirit Boosts TP when using Melee Arts, bonus doubled if used with active aura
CrossCross (10)
NagiNagi (14)
Conflagrant EdgeConflagrant Edge Boosts Thermal Damage
AlAl (13)
CrossCross (2)
GwinGwin (18)
Aggro BoostAggro Boost Boosts Damage to Taunted Enemies
Fortified FleshFortified Flesh Boosts Max HP
AlexaAlexa (14)
CrossCross (5)
NagiNagi (15)
Grand ProcessionGrand Procession Boosts Party TP when activating Overdrive
AlAl (17)
CrossCross (7)
NagiNagi (17)
Thermal ShieldThermal Shield Boosts Thermal Resist when wielding a melee weapon
CrossCross (2)
Topple TopperTopple Topper Reduces enemy Topple resist
CrossCross (3)
H.B.H.B. (13)
Shield ScreenShield Screen Reduces damage when wielding Shield
CrossCross (4)
H.B.H.B. (14)
LL (11)
LinLin (13)
Rising RenewalRising Renewal Boosts HP recovery when revived
CrossCross (5)
FryeFrye (13)
NagiNagi (13)
Long ToppleLong Topple Extends Topple duration
CrossCross (6)
H.B.H.B. (15)
LL (13)
LinLin (15)
Trauma TensionTrauma Tension Grants 15% Chance to receive TP when damaged
CrossCross (8)
FryeFrye (15)
H.B.H.B. (16)
NagiNagi (11)
Dirty FighterDirty Fighter Boosts melee Arts damage to Toppled enemies
CrossCross (9)
LinLin (16)
Stand StrongStand Strong Boosts Stagger, Topple, Knockback, and Launch resistance when wielding Shield
CrossCross (10)
LL (15)
LinLin (17)
Boosted BulletsBoosted Bullets Boosts ranged attack
AlAl (15)
CrossCross (4)
Combo GunnerCombo Gunner Boosts damage when triggering ranged combos
CrossCross (7)
Third EyeThird Eye Boosts TP when using ranged art; doubles gain with active aura
CrossCross (8)
Aura BurstAura Burst Extends aura timer
CelicaCelica (11)
CrossCross (10)
Machine GunnerMachine Gunner Boosts ranged damage when fighting 2 or more enemies
CrossCross (2)
FryeFrye (17)
LinLin (18)
NagiNagi (16)
HeatseekerHeatseeker Boosts critical chance when attacking enemies with Blaze
CrossCross (5)
Double SpikeDouble Spike Boosts spike damage
CrossCross (9)
H.B.H.B. (17)
Double ReflectDouble Reflect Boosts reflect damage
CrossCross (10)
LL (18)
Deep FangDeep Fang Reduces enemy debuff resistance when attacking from the side.
CrossCross (2)
Trigger HappyTrigger Happy Reduces Arts cooldown when triggering ranged combo.
CrossCross (5)
LieselLiesel (16)
LifelineLifeline Recovers HP when you use an aura if HP is below 50%
CrossCross (7)
MindscapeMindscape Boosts Max TP
CelicaCelica (16)
CrossCross (9)
Night VisionNight Vision Boosts damage during nighttime
CrossCross (2)
Zero LapseZero Lapse Reduces melee auto-attack cooldown
CrossCross (3)
LieselLiesel (15)
Red ZoneRed Zone Boosts critical chance during Overdrive
CelicaCelica (18)
CrossCross (5)
Blood CarnivalBlood Carnival Gives chance of converting portion of melee auto-attack damage to HP
CrossCross (9)
KillshotKillshot Boosts crit chance for ranged auto-attacks
BozeBoze (9)
CrossCross (2)
LaoLao (7)
Electric GuardElectric Guard Boosts electric resist when wielding melee weapon
BozeBoze (11)
CrossCross (3)
Electric BoostElectric Boost Boosts electric damage
AlexaAlexa (11)
BozeBoze (13)
CrossCross (5)
LaoLao (9)
LieselLiesel (14)
Knock Knock 'n' Shock Chance to inflict Shock when using melee Arts
BozeBoze (14)
CrossCross (7)
LaoLao (11)
LieselLiesel (9)
Fleet FeetFleet Feet Boosts evasion when wielding melee weapon
CelicaCelica (13)
CrossCross (9)
Piscinoid SlayerPiscinoid Slayer Boosts damage to Piscinoid enemies
CrossCross (10)
LaoLao (13)
Long ShotLong Shot Boosts ranged weapon range
CrossCross (2)
LaoLao (15)
UnstoppableUnstoppable Boosts resistance to Stagger, Knockback, Topple, and Launch while sprinting
CrossCross (3)
Quick ReloadQuick Reload Reduces cooldown for ranged auto-attacks
AlAl (11)
AlexaAlexa (13)
BozeBoze (15)
CrossCross (5)
LaoLao (16)
LieselLiesel (7)
Conductive StrikeConductive Strike Boosts electric damage to Shocked enemies
BozeBoze (16)
CrossCross (7)
LaoLao (17)
LieselLiesel (13)
Electric FleshElectric Flesh Grants 30% chance to deal electric spike damage when hit
CrossCross (9)
TP OverdriveTP Overdrive Boosts TP when using Arts while in Overdrive
AlexaAlexa (15)
BozeBoze (17)
CrossCross (10)
HopeHope (17)
LaoLao (18)
Inner SearchInner Search Boosts potential
CelicaCelica (9)
CrossCross (2)
DougDoug (7)
HopeHope (7)
IrinaIrina (8)
MiaMia (7)
YelvYelv (7)
Beam BoostBeam Boost Boosts beam damage
CrossCross (4)
DougDoug (9)
MiaMia (9)
YelvYelv (9)
Beam GuardBeam Guard Boosts beam resist when wielding ranged weapon
CrossCross (6)
Buff HealBuff Heal Recovers HP when receiving buffs
CrossCross (8)
HopeHope (9)
Healing TouchHealing Touch Boosts HP recovery of party members when you revive
AlAl (14)
CrossCross (9)
IrinaIrina (11)
High TensionHigh Tension Boosts maximum TP
AlexaAlexa (9)
CrossCross (10)
DougDoug (11)
IrinaIrina (13)
YelvYelv (11)
Beauty SleepBeauty Sleep Extends sleep effects
CrossCross (2)
IrinaIrina (15)
MiaMia (11)
Brain WallBrain Wall When aura is active boosts Sleep, Control, Slow Arts resistance
CrossCross (3)
Gentle ApproachGentle Approach Chance to prevent waking Sleeping enemies when auto-attacking
CelicaCelica (15)
CrossCross (4)
KingKing's Decree Increases Debuff Tier +1 on enemies, reduces Control res
CrossCross (5)
HopeHope (14)
IrinaIrina (16)
Extra ArmorExtra Armor Boost damage absorption from Barrier
CrossCross (6)
MiaMia (14)
Feather TouchFeather Touch Chance to prevent waking Sleeping enemies with Arts
CelicaCelica (17)
CrossCross (8)
IrinaIrina (9)
Unpleasant DreamUnpleasant Dream Boost damage to sleeping enemies
CrossCross (9)
IrinaIrina (17)
Core CrusherCore Crusher Removes appendage damage from Ether attacks but increases primary damage
CrossCross (10)
Ether GuardEther Guard Boosts ether resist when wielding ranged weapon
CrossCross (2)
Gravity BoostGravity Boost Boosts gravity damage
CrossCross (3)
MiaMia (15)
Well-WeatheredWell-Weathered Boosts TP when taking weather damage
CrossCross (4)
HopeHope (11)
Appendage ErosionAppendage Erosion Boosts appendage damage for every debuff on enemy
CrossCross (5)
Resistant FleshResistant Flesh Boosts all debuff resist
CrossCross (6)
MiaMia (16)
Tactical AnalystTactical Analyst Reduces enemy debuff resist when connecting with attack
CrossCross (7)
MiaMia (17)
KingKing's Boon Grants All Abilities Up to Controlled Enemies
CrossCross (9)
IrinaIrina (18)
Secondary AcceleratorSecondary Accelerator Reduces secondary cooldown
CrossCross (10)
YelvYelv (16)
Ether BoostEther Boost Boosts ether damage
CrossCross (2)
MiaMia (13)
Mechanoid SlayerMechanoid Slayer Boosts damage to Mechanoid enemies
CrossCross (3)
DougDoug (13)
HopeHope (13)
LL (16)
YelvYelv (13)
KnightKnight's Soul Boosts maximum TP
CrossCross (5)
DougDoug (15)
HopeHope (15)
LL (17)
YelvYelv (14)
Aura AssaultAura Assault Boosts melee attack, melee accuracy with active aura
CrossCross (7)
DougDoug (16)
Buff ExtenderBuff Extender Extends buff duration
CrossCross (9)
Supreme SwordSupreme Sword Boosts damage when triggering melee combo
CrossCross (10)
DougDoug (17)
HopeHope (16)
YelvYelv (15)
Gravity GuardGravity Guard Boosts gravity resistance when wielding ranged weapon
CrossCross (2)
Fast ForwardFast Forward Reduce Arts cooldown when triggering melee combo
CrossCross (5)
Stellar EntryStellar Entry Boosts GP when boarding Skell while in Overdrive
AlexaAlexa (16)
CrossCross (9)
DougDoug (18)
SynchronySynchrony Boosts Skell melee, ranged attack and accuracy, potential, evasion
AlexaAlexa (17)
CrossCross (10)
YelvYelv (17)

What Are Skills?

Provides Passive Effects to Characters During Ground Combat

Xenoblade Chronicles X - What Are Skills

In Xenoblade Chronicles X, Skills can be equipped to any character as long as they have Skill Slots avaiable. Unlike other characters, Cross can learn any skill in the game.

Increasing a character's Class Rank is the main method of unlocking more Skills. Once unlocked, any character can equip their unlocked skill regardless of what class they are.

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