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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Commando Class Guide

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

Commando Class Guide

Class Overview

Class Standard Arms Skill Slots
Commando Class Commando ・Dual Guns
・Dual Swords
2
Stat Bonus +Melee Accuracy
+Ranged Accuracy
+Evasion

Class Specializations

Base Current Specializations
Drifter ClassDrifter Commando ClassCommando Winged Viper ClassWinged Viper
Partisan Eagle ClassPartisan Eagle

Compatible Characters

Cross Cross

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Are Commandos Good?

Only Good in the Early Game

Class Tier Rating
Commando Class Commando D TierOkay

Commando-class is for players who like to focus on utility, buffing and boosting the party. However, just like the Striker and Enforcer, it suffers from only having two skill slots and players are advised to upgrade to other classes as soon as they can.
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Commando Arts

Rank Art Weapon Description
1 Back SlashBack Slash Dual Swords Deals Weapon Damage, From Behind: Boosts Damage
1 Early BirdEarly Bird Dual Guns Requires TP, Raises Critical Power tier, Boosts Crit chance, boosts evasion.
2 Stream EdgeStream Edge Dual Swords Requires TP, Deals Weapon damage, boosts damage in ranged combos
2 Sliding SlingerSliding Slinger Dual Guns Deals weapon damage, From the side: Boosts TP
4 Upper HandUpper Hand Dual Swords Grants Critical Power
6 ShadowrunnerShadowrunner Dual Swords Requires TP, Boosts potential, From Behind: Boosts damage and disables enemy detection

List of All Arts and Effects

Commando Skills

Rank Art Effect
2 Agile GunslingerAgile Gunslinger Boosts evasion while wielding a ranged weapon.
3 Steady HandSteady Hand Boosts ranged accuracy
5 Background NoiseBackground Noise Boosts damage when using melee Arts from behind.
9 Master EdgeMaster Edge Boosts critical rate when using a melee weapon
4 Boosted BulletsBoosted Bullets Boosts ranged attack
7 Combo GunnerCombo Gunner Boosts damage when triggering ranged combos
8 Third EyeThird Eye Boosts TP when using ranged art; doubles gain with active aura
10 Aura BurstAura Burst Extends aura timer

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Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides

Classes

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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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