Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Astral Crusader Class Guide

Astral Crusader is a Class in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (XCX) that uses Sniper Rifle and Javelin as Standard Arms. Learn more about the Astral Crusader Class and if they're good, the weapons they use, unlockable Arts and Skills, and more in this guide!

Astral Crusader Class Guide

Class Overview

Class Standard Arms Skill Slots
Astral Crusader ・Sniper Rifle
・Javelin
4
Stat Bonus +Ranged Attack

Class Specializations

Base Current
Partisan Eagle Astral Crusader

Compatible Characters

Cross Cross

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Are Astral Crusaders Good?

All-Around Good Performance

Class Tier Rating
Astral Crusader Class Astral Crusader B TierGood

The final tier of the Partisan Eagle-class, they focus on high-impact, high range Arts for players who prefer their combat with weapons instead of melee while also being stronger against Shocked units.
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Astral Crusader Arts

Rank Art Weapon Description
1 Overwhelm Javelin Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Fatigue, Increases damage at High HP
1 Hawkeye Sniper Rifle Grants Critical Power
2 Speed Demon Javelin Requires TP, reduces cooldown when sprinting, restores HP
3 Sidewinder Sniper Rifle Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Debuff Res Down
4 Hair Trigger Javelin Grants Supercharge
6 Ghost Sniper Sniper Rifle Requires TP, boosts crit chance, boost TP with criticals, boost ranged accuracy
8 Trident Buster Javelin Requires TP, Deals electric damage, Inflicts Shock, Boosts damage in Ranged Combos

List of All Arts and Effects

Astral Crusader Skills

Rank Art Effect
2 Long ShotLong Shot Boosts ranged weapon range
3 UnstoppableUnstoppable Boosts resistance to Stagger, Knockback, Topple, and Launch while sprinting
5 Quick ReloadQuick Reload Reduces cooldown for ranged auto-attacks
7 Conductive StrikeConductive Strike Boosts electric damage to Shocked enemies
9 Electric FleshElectric Flesh Grants 30% chance to deal electric spike damage when hit
10 TP OverdriveTP Overdrive Boosts TP when using Arts while in Overdrive

List of All Skills

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