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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Mastermind Class Guide
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Mastermind is a Class in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (XCX) that uses Raygun and Knife as Standard Arms. Learn more about the Mastermind Class and if they're good, the weapons they use, unlockable Arts and Skills, and more in this guide!
List of Contents
Mastermind Class Guide
Class Overview
| Class | Standard Arms | Skill Slots |
|---|---|---|
Mastermind |
・Raygun ・Knife |
4 |
| Stat Bonus | +Ranged Attack +Potential |
|
Class Specializations
| Base | Current | |
|---|---|---|
 Psycorruptor
|
▶ |
Mastermind
|
Compatible Characters
 Cross
|
Are Masterminds Good?
Great Once Properly Mastered
| Class | Tier Rating | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mastermind |
▶ |
 Great
|
Last upgrade to the Psycorruptor-class, they are extremely powerful with debuffs and buffs as well as enemy control. However, this class has less effective direct damage options than the other classes.
Best Classes Tier List
Mastermind Arts
| Rank | Art | Weapon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Dispel
|
Knife | Requires TP, Deals Ether damage, randomly removes one buff from target |
| 1 |
 Gravity Blast
|
Raygun | Deals Gravity Damage, inflicts Topple |
| 2 |
 Gravity Cloak
|
Raygun | Grants Gravity Res Up |
| 3 |
 Servant Sacrifice
|
Knife | Boosts HP and TP when controlling a target, Sometimes destroys target |
| 4 |
 Energy Source
|
Knife | Requires TP, Boosts TP boosts potential |
| 6 |
 Black Butterfly
|
Knife | Deals Ether Damage, Inflicts Ether Res Down, Shortens Aura Effect Time |
| 8 |
 Pathogen Blast
|
Raygun | Inflicts Virus |
Mastermind Skills
| Rank | Art | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
 Ether Guard
|
Boosts ether resist when wielding ranged weapon |
| 3 |
 Gravity Boost
|
Boosts gravity damage |
| 4 |
 Well-Weathered
|
Boosts TP when taking weather damage |
| 5 |
 Appendage Erosion
|
Boosts appendage damage for every debuff on enemy |
| 6 |
 Resistant Flesh
|
Boosts all debuff resist |
| 7 |
 Tactical Analyst
|
Reduces enemy debuff resist when connecting with attack |
| 9 |
 King's Boon
|
Grants All Abilities Up to Controlled Enemies |
| 10 |
 Secondary Accelerator
|
Reduces secondary cooldown |
Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides
List of All Classes
| Tier 1 Class | ||
|---|---|---|
 Drifter |
||
| Tier 2 Classes | ||
 Striker |
 Commando |
 Enforcer |
| Tier 3 Classes | ||
 Samurai Gunner |
 Shield Trooper |
 Winged Viper |
 Partisan Eagle |
Psycorruptor |
 Blast Fencer |
| Tier 4 Classes | ||
 Duelist |
 Bastion Warrior |
 Full Metal Jaguar |
 Astral Crusader |
Mastermind |
 Galactic Knight |
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