Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Essence Exchange Arts Effect and Upgrades

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

Essence Exchange Effect and Upgrades

Arts Overview

Essence Exchange Rank 5
Class Blast Fencer Weapon Photon Saber
Arts Type Buff Art Buff Attribute None
Effect Range Self TP Cost 0
Description
Swaps current HP and TP values

Cooldown Bonuses

Secondary Bonus Immediate Reuse
Tertiary Bonus Immediate Reuse

Upgrade Effects

Lv Stats Effects
1 Cooldown: 90s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: None
Special Effect: Swaps current HP and TP values
2 BP Cost: 4
Cooldown: 75.6s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: None
Special Effect: Swaps current HP and TP values
3 BP Cost: 12
Cooldown: 68.4s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: None
Special Effect: Swaps current HP and TP values
4 BP Cost: 36
Cooldown: 61.2s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: None
Special Effect: Swaps current HP and TP values
5 BP Cost: 72
Cooldown: 54s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 1
Additional Effect: None
Special Effect: Swaps current HP and TP values

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 Blast Fencer Arts

Starfall Blade Starfall Blade Stellar Ray Geolibrium Geolibrium
Lightning Cloak Starfall Rondo Starfall Rondo Jetstream
Astrolibrium Shooting Star Master Gunner
Essence Exchange Phenomenon Phenomenon Starlight Duster Starlight Duster

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