Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Drum Roll Arts Effect and Upgrades

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

Drum Roll Effect and Upgrades

Arts Overview

Drum RollDrum Roll Rank 14
Class Shield Trooper Weapon Shield
Arts Type Melee Art Melee Attribute None
Effect Range Single Enemy TP Cost 1000
Description
Deals weapon damage, inflicts Physical Res Down, does more damage when triggering melee combo

Cooldown Bonuses

Secondary Bonus Damage +250%
Tertiary Bonus Damage +400%

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

Upgrade Effects

Lv Stats Effects
1 Cooldown: 30s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 8
Additional Effect: Physical Res Down I (20s)
Special Effect: Deals 100% more damage when triggering melee combo
2 BP Cost: 6
Cooldown: 25.2s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 8
Additional Effect: Physical Res Down II (20s)
Special Effect: Deals 125% more damage when triggering melee combo
3 BP Cost: 18
Cooldown: 22.8s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 8
Additional Effect: Physical Res Down III (20s)
Special Effect: Deals 150% more damage when triggering melee combo
4 BP Cost: 54
Cooldown: 20.4s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 8
Additional Effect: Physical Res Down IV (20s)
Special Effect: Deals 175% more damage when triggering melee combo
5 BP Cost: 108
Cooldown: 18s
Hit Scaling: N/A
Hits: 8
Additional Effect: Physical Res Down V (20s)
Special Effect: Deals 200% more damage when triggering melee combo

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.

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Bullet Storm Bullet Storm Drum Roll Drum Roll Fire Carnival Fire Carnival
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