Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Supershield Arts Effect and Upgrades

Supershield is one of the Arts learned by the Bastion Warrior Class in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (XCX). Learn about its effects on each upgrade level and more about Supershield in this guide!

Supershield Effect and Upgrades

Arts Overview

SupershieldSupershield Rank 8
Class Bastion Warrior Weapon Shield
Arts Type Aura Art Aura Attribute None
Effect Range Self TP Cost 1000
Description
Requires TP, Reflects Physical Attacks, reduces damage taken, Nullifies Stun

Cooldown Bonuses

Secondary Bonus Aura Tier+1 / Effect Duration +20s
Tertiary Bonus Aura Tier+2 / Effect Duration +40s

Supershield is a Melee Art. Use your Shield (Melee) on auto-attacks to continue the cooldowns and receive these cooldown bonuses when executing Supershield once the meter has filled up.

Upgrade Effects

Lv Stats Effects
1 Cooldown: 60s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Supershield I (10s)
Special Effect: None
2 BP Cost: 6
Cooldown: 50.4s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Supershield II (12s)
Special Effect: None
3 BP Cost: 18
Cooldown: 45.6s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Supershield III (14s)
Special Effect: None
4 BP Cost: 54
Cooldown: 40.8s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Supershield IV (16s)
Special Effect: None
5 BP Cost: 108
Cooldown: 36s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Supershield V (18s)
Special Effect: None

Press the Y Button on the Switch when hovering over this Art to upgrade it. Earn BP by leveling up, increasing class ranks, filling the Collectopedia, or collecting treasure!

You can also reset any skill upgrades to reclaim the BP you spent and use it for other Arts. The cost to reset upgrades depends on the character's level.

Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides

Arts

List of All Arts and Effects

All Bastion Warrior Arts

Hellfire Hellfire Shield Wall Shield Wall Enhanced Stand Enhanced Stand
Reality Rift Reality Rift Thermal Payload Thermal Payload Bombardier Bombardier
Cool Off Cool Off Supershield Supershield

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