Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Early Bird Arts Effect and Upgrades

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

Early Bird Effect and Upgrades

Arts Overview

Early BirdEarly Bird Rank 1
Class Commando Weapon Dual Guns
Arts Type Aura Art Aura Attribute None
Effect Range Self TP Cost 1000
Description
Requires TP, Raises Critical Power tier, Boosts Crit chance, boosts evasion.

Cooldown Bonuses

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

Early Bird is a Ranged Art. Use your Dual Guns (Ranged) on auto-attacks to continue the cooldowns and receive these cooldown bonuses when executing Early Bird once the meter has filled up.

Upgrade Effects

Lv Stats Effects
1 Cooldown: 60s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Early Bird I (20s)
Special Effect: None
2 BP Cost: 6
Cooldown: 50.4s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Early Bird II (22s)
Special Effect: None
3 BP Cost: 18
Cooldown: 45.6s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Early Bird III (24s)
Special Effect: None
4 BP Cost: 54
Cooldown: 40.8s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Early Bird IV (26s)
Special Effect: None
5 BP Cost: 108
Cooldown: 36s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: Early Bird V (28s)
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

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