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Xenoblade Chronicles X - Shields

Shields are melee weapons used by the Shield Trooper and Bastion Warrior classes in Xenoblade Chronicles X. See the list of all Shields, Shields arts, and learn what Shields are.

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List of All Shields

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Weapon Series Attribute ATK
Combat Shield Shield Physical 80
Iron Shield Shield Physical 80
Iron Paive Paive Physical 80
Titanium Shield Shield Physical 120
Titanium Paive Paive Physical 120
Chrome Shield Shield Physical 160
Chrome Paive Paive Physical 160
Cobalt Shield Shield Physical 200
Cobalt Paive Paive Physical 200
Chromoly Shield Shield Physical 240
Chromoly Paive Paive Physical 240
Cermet Shield Shield Physical 280
Cermet Paive Paive Physical 280
Caribide Shield Shield Physical 320
Caribide Paive Paive Physical 320
Advanced Chromoly Parma Parma Beam 240
Advanced Cermet Haven Haven Electric 280
Advanced Cermet Haven II Haven II Physical 280
Advanced Cermet Honor Honor Gravity 280
Advanced Cermet Paive Paive Physical 280
Advanced Cermet Parma Parma Beam 280
Advanced Cermet Parma II Parma II Ether 280
Advanced Cermet Shield Shield Physical 280
Advanced Cermet Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 280
Advanced Chrome Haven Haven Electric 160
Advanced Chrome Haven II Haven II Physical 160
Advanced Chrome Honor Honor Gravity 160
Advanced Chrome Paive Paive Physical 160
Advanced Chrome Parma Parma Beam 160
Advanced Chrome Parma II Parma II Ether 160
Advanced Chrome Shield Shield Physical 160
Advanced Chrome Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 160
Advanced Chromoly Haven Haven Electric 240
Advanced Chromoly Haven II Haven II Physical 240
Advanced Chromoly Honor Honor Gravity 240
Advanced Chromoly Paive Paive Physical 240
Advanced Chromoly Parma II Parma II Ether 240
Advanced Chromoly Shield Shield Physical 240
Advanced Chromoly Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 240
Advanced Cobalt Haven Haven Electric 200
Advanced Cobalt Haven II Haven II Physical 200
Advanced Cobalt Honor Honor Gravity 200
Advanced Cobalt Paive Paive Physical 200
Advanced Cobalt Parma Parma Beam 200
Advanced Cobalt Parma II Parma II Ether 200
Advanced Cobalt Shield Shield Physical 200
Advanced Cobalt Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 200
Advanced Iron Paive Paive Physical 80
Advanced Iron Shield Shield Physical 80
Advanced Titanium Paive Paive Physical 120
Advanced Titanium Shield Shield Physical 120
Archetype Paive Paive Physical 160
Archetype Shield Shield Physical 240
Carbide Haven Haven Electric 320
Carbide Haven II Haven II Physical 320
Carbide Honor Honor Gravity 320
Carbide Paive Paive Physical 320
Carbide Parma Parma Beam 320
Carbide Parma II Parma II Ether 320
Carbide Shield Shield Physical 320
Carbide Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 320
Cermet Haven Haven Electric 280
Cermet Haven II Haven II Physical 280
Cermet Honor Honor Gravity 280
Cermet Parma Parma Beam 280
Cermet Parma II Parma II Ether 280
Cermet Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 280
Chrome Haven Haven Electric 160
Chrome Haven II Haven II Physical 160
Chrome Honor Honor Gravity 160
Chrome Parma Parma Beam 160
Chrome Parma II Parma II Ether 160
Chrome Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 160
Chromoly Haven Haven Electric 240
Chromoly Haven II Haven II Physical 240
Chromoly Honor Honor Gravity 240
Chromoly Parma Parma Beam 240
Chromoly Parma II Parma II Ether 240
Chromoly Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 240
Cobalt Haven Haven Electric 200
Cobalt Haven II Haven II Physical 200
Cobalt Honor Honor Gravity 200
Cobalt Parma Parma Beam 200
Cobalt Parma II Parma II Ether 200
Cobalt Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 200
Original Haven Haven Electric 520
Original Haven II Haven II Physical 520
Original Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 520
Titanium Parma Parma Beam 120
Titanium Parma II Parma II Ether 120
Ultra Ceramic Haven Haven Electric 400
Ultra Ceramic Haven II Haven II Physical 400
Ultra Ceramic Honor Honor Gravity 400
Ultra Ceramic Paive Paive Physical 400
Ultra Ceramic Parma Parma Beam 400
Ultra Ceramic Parma II Parma II Ether 400
Ultra Ceramic Shield Shield Physical 400
Ultra Ceramic Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 400
Ultra Diamond Haven Haven Electric 480
Ultra Diamond Haven II Haven II Physical 480
Ultra Diamond Honor Honor Gravity 480
Ultra Diamond Paive Paive Physical 480
Ultra Diamond Parma Parma Beam 480
Ultra Diamond Parma II Parma II Ether 480
Ultra Diamond Shield Shield Physical 480
Advanced Archetype Paive Paive Physical 320
Ultra Diamond Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 480
Worn Carbide Haven Haven Electric 320
Worn Carbide Haven II Haven II Physical 320
Worn Carbide Honor Honor Gravity 320
Worn Carbide Paive Paive Physical 320
Worn Carbide Parma Parma Beam 320
Worn Carbide Parma II Parma II Ether 320
Worn Carbide Shield Shield Physical 320
Worn Carbide Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 320
Worn Cermet Haven Haven Electric 280
Worn Cermet Haven II Haven II Physical 280
Worn Cermet Honor Honor Gravity 280
Worn Cermet Paive Paive Physical 280
Worn Cermet Parma Parma Beam 280
Worn Cermet Parma II Parma II Ether 280
Worn Cermet Shield Shield Physical 280
Worn Cermet Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 280
Worn Chrome Paive Paive Physical 160
Worn Chrome Parma Parma Beam 160
Worn Chrome Parma II Parma II Ether 160
Worn Chrome Shield Shield Physical 160
Worn Chromoly Haven Haven Electric 240
Worn Chromoly Haven II Haven II Physical 240
Worn Chromoly Honor Honor Gravity 240
Worn Chromoly Paive Paive Physical 240
Worn Chromoly Parma Parma Beam 240
Worn Chromoly Parma II Parma II Ether 240
Worn Chromoly Shield Shield Physical 240
Worn Chromoly Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 240
Worn Cobalt Haven Haven Electric 200
Worn Cobalt Haven II Haven II Physical 200
Worn Cobalt Honor Honor Gravity 200
Worn Cobalt Paive Paive Physical 200
Worn Cobalt Parma Parma Beam 200
Worn Cobalt Parma II Parma II Ether 200
Worn Cobalt Shield Shield Physical 200
Worn Cobalt Thudclang Thudclang Thermal 200
Worn Titanium Paive Paive Physical 120
Worn Titanium Shield Shield Physical 120

List of All Weapons

Shields Arts

All Shields Arts and Effects

Art Attr. Description
Wild Down ArtWild Down None Requires TP, deals weapon damage, Inflicts Topple
Flame Cloak ArtFlame Cloak None Grants Thermal Res Up
Iron Prison ArtIron Prison None Requires TP, Grants Physical Res Up, Enables Proximity Spike Damage
Wild Smash ArtWild Smash None Deals weapon damage, boosts damage vs toppled targets
Trash Talk ArtTrash Talk None Inflicts Taunt, Boosts TP with Morale
Shield Wall ArtShield Wall None Grants Barrier
Reality Rift ArtReality Rift None Deals Weapon Damage, Inflicts Slow Arts
Bombardier ArtBombardier None Deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Blaze
Supershield ArtSupershield None Requires TP, Reflects Physical Attacks, reduces damage taken, Nullifies Stun
Drum Roll ArtDrum Roll None Deals weapon damage, inflicts Physical Res Down, does more damage when triggering melee combo
Mindstorm ArtMindstorm None Grants Potential Up
Flamehand ArtFlamehand None Boosts debuff resist, adds Ether counter range spike damage, immunity to terrain damage
Atomic Hit ArtAtomic Hit None Deals weapon damage, deals additional damage to appendages

Shield arts consist mainly of dealing damage and inflicting debuffs to the target, such as Wild Down, Reality Rift, and Drum Roll. One art that stands out is Atomic Hit due to its high damage.

List of All Arts and Effects

What are Shields?

Melee Weapons with High Damage and Cooldown

Shields are melee weapons that deal high damage but also have long cooldowns. It's effectiveness depends entirely on the character and class.

Standard Melee Weapons of Certain Classes

Classes Using Shields
Shield Trooper ClassShield Trooper Bastion Warrior ClassBastion Warrior

Shields are the standard melee weapons of the Shield Trooper and Bastion Warrior classes. Players can't change their weapon type once they've selected their class. The only way to do so is by changing classes.

List of All Classes

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