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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Winged Viper Class Guide

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

Winged Viper Class Guide

Class Overview

Class Standard Arms Skill Slots
Winged Viper Class Winged Viper ・Dual Guns
・Dual Swords
3
Stat Bonus +Melee Accuracy
+Ranged Accuracy
+Evasion

Class Specializations

Base Current Specialization
Commando ClassCommando Winged Viper ClassWinged Viper Full Metal Jaguar ClassFull Metal Jaguar

Compatible Characters

Murderess Murderess Phog Phog

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Are Winged Vipers Good?

Decent at the Start of the Game

Class Tier Rating
Winged Viper Class Winged Viper C TierDecent

Rooting from the Commando-class, Winged VIpers provide better damage and accuracy buffs and provides better HP recovery options for characters but they still also suffer from the three-slot skill limit that the other similarly-tiered classes have.
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Winged Viper Arts

Rank Art Weapon Description
1 Side SlashSide Slash Dual Swords Deals weapon damage, inflicts Fatique, From the side: Boosts damage
2 Thirsty EdgeThirsty Edge Dual Swords Requires TP, Restores HP when landing melee attacks
3 Violent StreakViolent Streak Dual Guns Deals weapon damage, Boosts TP with crits
4 Blood SacrificeBlood Sacrifice Dual Swords Sacrifice 50% of current HP to gain 1000 TP
6 Killing MachineKilling Machine Dual Swords Requires TP, boosts Melee Accuracy, Boosts Melee Attack, Boosts Potential
8 PrimerPrimer Dual Guns Grants Critical Power, Boosts TP
3 Sky HighSky High Dual Guns Deals physical damage, inflicts Stun, deals more damage when triggering melee combo
12 Crisis ZoneCrisis Zone Dual Swords Reduces auto-attack cooldown, inflicts damage over time, damage scales with low HP
5 Seventh EdgeSeventh Edge Dual Swords Deals weapon damage, increases TP when triggering melee combo
10 Gravity LungeGravity Lunge Psycho Launcher Deals gravity damage, inflicts Topple, does more damage when triggering melee combo

List of All Arts and Effects

Winged Viper Skills

Rank Art Effect
3 Mortal EnemyMortal Enemy Increases damage against Humanoids
10 HellhoundHellhound Extends the duration of Overdrive
2 Deep FangDeep Fang Reduces enemy debuff resistance when attacking from the side.
5 Trigger HappyTrigger Happy Reduces Arts cooldown when triggering ranged combo.
7 LifelineLifeline Recovers HP when you use an aura if HP is below 50%
9 MindscapeMindscape Boosts Max TP

List of All Skills

Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides

Classes

List of All Classes

List of All Classes

Tier 1 Class
Drifter IconDrifter
Tier 2 Classes
Striker IconStriker Commando IconCommando Enforcer IconEnforcer
Tier 3 Classes
Samurai GunnerSamurai Gunner Shield Trooper IconShield Trooper Winged Viper IconWinged Viper
Partisan Eagle IconPartisan Eagle PsycorruptorPsycorruptor Blast Fencer IconBlast Fencer
Tier 4 Classes
Duelist IconDuelist Bastion Warrior IconBastion Warrior Full Metal JaguarFull Metal Jaguar
Astral CrusaderAstral Crusader Mastermind IconMastermind Galactic Knight IconGalactic Knight

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