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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Galactic Knight Class Guide

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Galactic Knight is a Class in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (XCX) that uses Psycho Launcher and Photon Saber as Standard Arms. Learn more about the Galactic Knight Class and if they're good, the weapons they use, unlockable Arts and Skills, and more in this guide!

Galactic Knight Class Guide

Class Overview

Class Standard Arms Skill Slots
Galactic Knight Class Galactic Knight ・Psycho Launcher
・Photon Saber
4
Stat Bonus +HP
+Ranged Attack
+Melee Attack
+Potential

Class Specializations

Base Current
Blast Fencer ClassBlast Fencer Galactic Knight ClassGalactic Knight

Compatible Characters

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Are Galactic Knights Good?

Great For Those Who Like Skells

Class Tier Rating
Galactic Knight Class Galactic Knight A TierGreat

The Ultimate form of the Blast Fencer-class, Galactic Knights are ultimately powerful with their skills and arts but takes advantage of this mostly while inside a Skell. This specialization might affect players who prefer not to use Skells.
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Galactic Knight Arts

Rank Art Weapon Description
1 Astral HealAstral Heal Photon Saber Requires TP, Restores HP, Restores Appendage HP when in Skell
1 Astral ProtectionAstral Protection Psycho Launcher Requires TP, Boosts all Attribute Resistance, Restores HP when using Arts
2 Starfall BlossomStarfall Blossom Photon Saber Deals Weapon Damage, Boosts TP from Front
3 Astral PurgeAstral Purge Photon Saber Removes Debuffs
4 NovalibriumNovalibrium Photon Saber Requires TP, Grants Supercharge on taking damage, enable counter spike damage
6 Starlight KickStarlight Kick Psycho Launcher Requires TP, deals Gravity Damage, Inflicts Topple
7 Astral HorizonAstral Horizon Photon Saber Requires TP, Grants Astral Heal and Astral Purge to all Allies, Expands AOE radius
8 Galactic CataclysmGalactic Cataclysm Photon Saber Requires TP, deals Beam Damage, With Aura: Boosts Damage
14 Bahamut WaveBahamut Wave Raygun Deals weapon damage, spreads status debuffs
2 Sky SunderSky Sunder Photon Saber Requires TP, Deals Beam Damage, More Debuffs on Target Increases Damage

List of All Arts and Effects

Galactic Knight Skills

Rank Art Effect
2 Gravity GuardGravity Guard Boosts gravity resistance when wielding ranged weapon
5 Fast ForwardFast Forward Reduce Arts cooldown when triggering melee combo
9 Stellar EntryStellar Entry Boosts GP when boarding Skell while in Overdrive
10 SynchronySynchrony Boosts Skell melee, ranged attack and accuracy, potential, evasion

List of All Skills

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