Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Duelist Class Guide

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

Duelist Class Guide

Class Overview

Class Standard Arms Skill Slots
Duelist ・Assault Rifle
・Longsword
3
Stat Bonus +HP
+Melee Atk
+Ranged Attack

Class Specializations

Base Current
Samurai Gunner Duelist

Compatible Characters

Nagi Nagi

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Are Duelists Good?

Good for All-Around Melee Combat

Class Tier Rating
Duelist Class Duelist B TierGood

Duelist is the advanced version of the Samurai Gunner and is extremely powerful in melee combat as they can apply AoE effects to their melee attacks. However, melee players might find their ranged combat not as expansive under this class.
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Duelist Arts

Rank Art Weapon Description
1 Incendiary EdgeIncendiary Edge Longsword Requires TP, Deals Thermal Damage, Boosts Melee Combo damage
2 GunforceGunforce Assault Rifle Requires TP, boosts Ranged Attack, critical chance, reduces secondary cooldown
4 Takedown ShotTakedown Shot Assault Rifle Deals Weapon Damage, Inflicts Topple vs. Mechanoids
6 Samurai Soul Longsword Requires TP, adds AOE damage to melee auto attacks, increases auto-attack damage, reduces secondary cooldown.
8 Last StandLast Stand Assault Rifle Requires TP, boosts Ally TP
4 True Stream Edge Longsword Deals weapon damage, grants TP when at morale level 1 or higher
10 Blossom Dance Longsword Deals weapon damage, inflicts stagger, ignores enemy attribute resistances

List of All Arts and Effects

Duelist Skills

Rank Art Effect
2 Conflagrant EdgeConflagrant Edge Boosts Thermal Damage
3 Aggro BoostAggro Boost Boosts Damage to Taunted Enemies
5 Fortified FleshFortified Flesh Boosts Max HP
7 Grand ProcessionGrand Procession Boosts Party TP when activating Overdrive

List of All Skills

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