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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Best Builds for All Characters and Classes
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This is a list of best builds for every character and classes in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Read on and check out the best builds for all characters and classes, and a quick look on their arts and skills!
List of Contents
Best Character Builds
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 Elma |
 H.B |
 Irina |
 Lin |
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 Lao |
 L |
 Alexa |
 Yelv |
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 Boze |
 Hope |
 Murderess |
 Doug |
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 Frye |
 Neilnail |
 Liesel |
 Gwin |
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 Phog |
 Nagi |
 Celica |
 Ga Jiarg |
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 Mia |
 Al |
 Cross |
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Elma Build (Full Metal Jaguar)
| Arts (Left) |
 Thirsty Edge Requires TP + Restores HP when landing melee attacks (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Primer Grants Critical Power + Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Electric Surge Deals Ether damage + increases damage with lower HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Shadowstrike Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Stagger + Boosts damage from behind. (Unlocked at Class Rank: 0)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Hundred Shells Requires TP + deals weapon damage + Boosts Damage from behind (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Sliding Slinger Deals weapon damage + From the side: Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Side Slash Deals weapon damage + inflicts Fatique + From the side: Boosts damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Ghost Factory Requires TP + Grants Decoy (Unlocked at Class Rank: 0)
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| Skills |  Background Noise Boosts damage when using melee Arts from behind.(Rank 5)
 Master Edge Boosts critical rate when using a melee weapon(Rank 9)
 Mortal Enemy Increases damage against Humanoids(Rank 3)
 Crisis Catalyst Increases critical hit rate when max HP is less than 50%. Double when max HP is less than 25%(Rank 7)
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Elma's build as a Full Metal Jaguar relies heavily on repositioning to maximize the effectiveness of her arts and skills. Her signature art, Ghost Factory, is included to provide an evasion buff through Decoy for the entire party.
She's a bit of a hit-or-miss party member when not controlled, as she might fail to position herself properly and lose out on damage boosts.
H.B. Build (Shield Trooper+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Last Stand Requires TP + boosts Ally TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Gunforce Requires TP + boosts Ranged Attack + critical chance + reduces secondary cooldown (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Furious Blast Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
 Power Dive Grants Supercharge + Grants total evasion during execution (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Trash Talk Inflicts Taunt + Boosts TP with Morale (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
 Shield Wall Grants Barrier (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Decoy Round Inflicts Taunt + Boosts TP with Morale (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Iron Prison Requires TP + Grants Physical Res Up + Enables Proximity Spike Damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
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| Skills |  Steel Flesh Increases maximum HP(Rank 2)
 Combat Presence Extends Taunt Effect(Rank 9)
 Shield Screen Reduces damage when wielding Shield(Rank 4)
 Trauma Tension Grants 15% Chance to receive TP when damaged(Rank 8)
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The Shield Trooper arts and skills in this build allow H.B. to generate TP for his allies while also tanking damage for his team. His taunts grant him TP, enabling him to use other arts that require it.
Irina Builds (Psycorruptor+)
Full Support
Psycorruptor
| Arts (Left) | Last Stand Requires TP + boosts Ally TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)  Medic Free Requires TP + boosts Debuff Resist + Revives on Incapacitation (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)  Flash Grenade Deals Electric Damage + Inflicts Blackout (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)  Quick Cannon Deals thermal damage + inflicts Blaze + deals more damage when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 10) |
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| Arts (Right) |  Repair Removes debuffs + Restores HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)  Absorber Skin Grants Barrier (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)  Energy Source Requires TP + Boosts TP boosts potential (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)  Smooth Recovery Restores HP + Grants Evasion Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5) |
| Skills |  Inner Search Boosts potential(Rank 2)  Healing Touch Boosts HP recovery of party members when you revive(Rank 9)  High Tension Boosts maximum TP(Rank 10)  King's Decree Increases Debuff Tier +1 on enemies, reduces Control res(Rank 5) |
| Arts (Left) |  Servant Sacrifice Boosts HP and TP when controlling a target + Sometimes destroys target (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)  Brainjack Requires TP + Seizes control of target enemy and turns it friendly (Unlocked at Class Rank: 7)  Full Specs Requires TP + boosts potential + Boosts Ranged Attack + Boosts Ether Resistance (Unlocked at Class Rank: 7) Energy Source Requires TP + Boosts TP boosts potential (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4) |
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| Arts (Right) |  Screamer Inflicts Sleep (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)  Assault Hammer Deals physical damage + Inflicts Topple (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1) Medic Free Requires TP + boosts Debuff Resist + Revives on Incapacitation (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4) Last Stand Requires TP + boosts Ally TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8) |
| Skills | Inner Search Boosts potential(Rank 2) High Tension Boosts maximum TP(Rank 10) King's Decree Increases Debuff Tier +1 on enemies, reduces Control res(Rank 5)  King's Boon Grants All Abilities Up to Controlled Enemies(Rank 9) |
Irina can be built as a full support, with most of her arts focused on buffs and healing for the whole team, as well as providing a barrier to absorb damage. She can also regenerate TP for the entire team through Last Stand, making her a great unit to have until late game with this build.
Her Psycorruptor build allows her to fully utilize her crowd control arts, putting enemies to sleep or even straight up controlling them and turning them into allies. Unfortunately, endgame enemies, especially Tyrants, are capable of negating crowd control effects, making her less effective with this build.
Lin Build (Shield Trooper)
| Arts (Left) |
Trash Talk Inflicts Taunt + Boosts TP with Morale (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
 Drum Roll Deals weapon damage + inflicts Physical Res Down + does more damage when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 14)
 Wild Smash Deals weapon damage + boosts damage vs toppled targets (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
 Wild Down Requires TP + deals weapon damage + Inflicts Topple (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Reality Rift Deals Weapon Damage + Inflicts Slow Arts (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Supershield Requires TP + Reflects Physical Attacks + reduces damage taken + Nullifies Stun (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Thermal Payload Requires TP + deals Thermal Damage + Boosts Damage vs. Toppled (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
 Cool Off Removes debuffs + With an aura: Consumes Aura to yield TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 7)
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| Skills | Shield Screen Reduces damage when wielding Shield(Rank 4)
 Dirty Fighter Boosts melee Arts damage to Toppled enemies(Rank 9)
 Stand Strong Boosts Stagger, Topple, Knockback, and Launch resistance when wielding Shield(Rank 10)
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This build for Lin focuses on her ability to topple enemies, causing them to fall and disabling their ability to attack. It also gives the team 100% accuracy on that target, ensuring that their attacks don't miss.
She can also deal damage and tank hits using her taunt and melee buff arts as a Shield Trooper!
Lao Build (Partisan Eagle)
| Arts (Left) |
 Arcing Horn Deals electric damage + Inflicts Electric Res Down + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Balance Breaker Deals weapon damage + inflicts stagger when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Trident Buster Requires TP + Deals electric damage + Inflicts Shock + Boosts damage in Ranged Combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Overwhelm Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Fatigue + Increases damage at High HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Shrapnel Deals weapon damage + Boosts appendage damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Afterburner Deals weapon damage + deals more damage when triggering ranged combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 14)
 Eagle Eye Grants Ranged Accuracy Up + Grants Ranged Attack Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Ghost Sniper Requires TP + boosts crit chance + boost TP with criticals + boost ranged accuracy (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
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| Skills |  Knock 'n' Shock Chance to inflict Shock when using melee Arts(Rank 7)
 Conductive Strike Boosts electric damage to Shocked enemies(Rank 7)
 TP Overdrive Boosts TP when using Arts while in Overdrive(Rank 10)
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This build focuses on maximizing his damage output paired with the Shock effect. Lao has a very flexible set of arts for both melee and ranged attacks but he is best put into use as a Ranged DPS, being a Partisan Eagle class.
Note: Lao loses viability in the game due to events in Chapter 9 and may be difficult to build in the late game.
L Build (Shield Trooper+)
| Arts (Left) |
Reality Rift Deals Weapon Damage + Inflicts Slow Arts (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Mindstorm Grants Potential Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
Trash Talk Inflicts Taunt + Boosts TP with Morale (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
Wild Down Requires TP + deals weapon damage + Inflicts Topple (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
Wild Smash Deals weapon damage + boosts damage vs toppled targets (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Shield Wall Grants Barrier (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Lightning Cloak Grants Electric Res Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Astral Protection Requires TP + Boosts all Attribute Resistance + Restores HP when using Arts (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Skills | Steel Flesh Increases maximum HP(Rank 2)
Shield Screen Reduces damage when wielding Shield(Rank 4)
Stand Strong Boosts Stagger, Topple, Knockback, and Launch resistance when wielding Shield(Rank 10)
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This build for L as a Shield Trooper maximizes his capabilities as a pure tank in your party with defensive arts and skills. This won't contribute much damage to the team, but if you're looking for something close to a pure tank, then this build is right for you!
Alexa Build (Partisan Eagle+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Raijin Requires TP + Boosts critical chance + Restores HP when using Arts + Reflects electric attacks. (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
Arcing Horn Deals electric damage + Inflicts Electric Res Down + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Hair Trigger Grants Supercharge (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Trident Buster Requires TP + Deals electric damage + Inflicts Shock + Boosts damage in Ranged Combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
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| Arts (Right) |
Furious Blast Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
Assault Hammer Deals physical damage + Inflicts Topple (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Overwhelm Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Fatigue + Increases damage at High HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Maximum Voltage Requires TP + Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage after losing Skell (Unlocked at Class Rank: 11)
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| Skills |  Fortified Flesh Boosts Max HP(Rank 5)
 Electric Boost Boosts electric damage(Rank 5)
 Synchrony Boosts Skell melee, ranged attack and accuracy, potential, evasion(Rank 10)
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Alexa is great at dealing electric-type damage to enemies due to her Partisan Eagle arts and skills revolving around the electric attribute. Her access to Synchrony also makes her a good party member to have in a Skell, since this skill boosts its stats, making it more effective in combat.
Yelv Build (Blast Fencer+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Astrolibrium Requires TP + Reflects Beam Attacks + Boosts Beam damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
 Astral Heal Requires TP + Restores HP + Restores Appendage HP when in Skell (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Astral Purge Removes Debuffs (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Starfall Rondo Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Starfall Blade Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Starfall Blossom Deals Weapon Damage + Boosts TP from Front (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Galactic Cataclysm Requires TP + deals Beam Damage + With Aura: Boosts Damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Subterfuge Inflicts Debuff Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
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| Skills |  Beam Boost Boosts beam damage(Rank 4)
 Supreme Sword Boosts damage when triggering melee combo(Rank 10)
Synchrony Boosts Skell melee, ranged attack and accuracy, potential, evasion(Rank 10)
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Yelv as a Blast Fencer specializes in Melee-based Beam damage, and most of his Skills and Arts will cater towards that direction. He also has the advantage of being buffed while in a Skell due to his access to Synchrony.
Boze Build (Partisan Eagle)
| Arts (Left) |
Arcing Horn Deals electric damage + Inflicts Electric Res Down + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Sidewinder Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Debuff Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Vortex Deals electric damage + Inflicts Stun in Melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
Overwhelm Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Fatigue + Increases damage at High HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
Trident Buster Requires TP + Deals electric damage + Inflicts Shock + Boosts damage in Ranged Combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Slayonet Deals Weapon damage + does additional damage when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 11)
Hair Trigger Grants Supercharge (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Raijin Requires TP + Boosts critical chance + Restores HP when using Arts + Reflects electric attacks. (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
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| Skills | Electric Boost Boosts electric damage(Rank 5)
Knock 'n' Shock Chance to inflict Shock when using melee Arts(Rank 7)
Conductive Strike Boosts electric damage to Shocked enemies(Rank 7)
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Boze specializes in electric damage as a Partisan Eagle class, much like Alexa, and in inflicting Shock on enemies. He deals increased damage to shocked enemies, so his arts and skills revolve around those mechanics. However, his damage potential is somewhat reliant on the chance of inflicting Shock.
Hope Build (Psycorruptor+)
| Arts (Left) |
Energy Source Requires TP + Boosts TP boosts potential (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Absorber Skin Grants Barrier (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
Repair Removes debuffs + Restores HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Black Butterfly Deals Ether Damage + Inflicts Ether Res Down + Shortens Aura Effect Time (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Shooting Star Deals Electric Damage + Inflicts Shock (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Stellar Ray Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Beam Res Down + With an Aura: Boosts Damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Tacit Censure Inflicts Virus (Unlocked at Class Rank: 10)
Astral Protection Requires TP + Boosts all Attribute Resistance + Restores HP when using Arts (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Skills | TP Overdrive Boosts TP when using Arts while in Overdrive(Rank 10)
Inner Search Boosts potential(Rank 2)
 Knight's Soul Boosts maximum TP(Rank 5)
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Hope is a Support-oriented character, being a Psycorruptor class, having similar capabilities to Irina. Her arts therefore focuses more on healing and providing boosts to the team and this is also reflected on her Skills. She has a unique Art in the form of Astral Protection, boosting the party's resistance for all damage attributes.
Murderess Build (Winged Viper+)
| Arts (Left) |
Hundred Shells Requires TP + deals weapon damage + Boosts Damage from behind (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Killing Machine Requires TP + boosts Melee Accuracy + Boosts Melee Attack + Boosts Potential (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
 Seventh Edge Deals weapon damage + increases TP when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
Side Slash Deals weapon damage + inflicts Fatique + From the side: Boosts damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Back Slash Deals Weapon Damage + From Behind: Boosts Damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Electric Surge Deals Ether damage + increases damage with lower HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Jetstream Deals Ether Damage + inflicts Stun (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Astral Protection Requires TP + Boosts all Attribute Resistance + Restores HP when using Arts (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Skills |  Hellhound Extends the duration of Overdrive(Rank 10)
High Tension Boosts maximum TP(Rank 10)
 Aura Assault Boosts melee attack, melee accuracy with active aura(Rank 7)
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Murderess has similar capabiltiies to Elma, when it comes to her role as a melee-oriented fighter, as she is under the Winged Viper class, but has Astral Protection to allow her to sustain hits better than her peers. This build will focus around her melee capabilites and her Arts and Skills selected here reflect that direction.
Doug Build (Blast Fencer+)
| Arts (Left) |
Galactic Cataclysm Requires TP + deals Beam Damage + With Aura: Boosts Damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Starlight Duster Does weapon damage + inflicts Gravity Res Down + deals more damage when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
 Geolibrium Requires TP + Boosts Beam Resistance + Continually restores HP + Nullifies Terrain Effects (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Starfall Rondo Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
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| Arts (Right) |
Starfall Blade Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Myopic Screen Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Blackout (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
 Gravity Blast Deals Gravity Damage + inflicts Topple (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Pathogen Blast Inflicts Virus (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
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| Skills | Inner Search Boosts potential(Rank 2)
Beam Boost Boosts beam damage(Rank 4)
Aura Assault Boosts melee attack, melee accuracy with active aura(Rank 7)
Supreme Sword Boosts damage when triggering melee combo(Rank 10)
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Doug is a very "jack-of-all-trades" character that is meant to be used as a debuff support with a mix of tanking and damage capabilities. This build therefore reflects his strengths with melee damage and causing effects against opposition while also keeping himself alive during combat as a Blast Fencer class.
Frye Build (Samurai Gunner+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Burning Slash Deals Thermal Damage + Inflicts Thermal Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Tornado Blade Deals weapon damage + With an aura: Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Cool Off Removes debuffs + With an aura: Consumes Aura to yield TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 7)
 Defensive Stance Reduces damage taken + restores HP over time + reduces total melee attack (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Bullet Twister Does weapon damage + increases TP with active aura (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
 Bullet Storm Deals Weapon Damage + inflicts Flinch on Humanoids (Unlocked at Class Rank: 7)
 Missile Volley Deals Thermal Damage + Inflicts Thermal Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Hellfire Requires TP + deals weapon damage + with an aura: boosts damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Skills |  Iron Knuckle Boosts Physical Damage(Rank 4)
Trauma Tension Grants 15% Chance to receive TP when damaged(Rank 8)
 Machine Gunner Boosts ranged damage when fighting 2 or more enemies(Rank 2)
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Frye specializes in fighting multiple enemies at once with his Samurai Gunner kit. His Machine Gunner skill enhances this playstyle by increasing his damage against multiple enemies. He also has two arts that lower an enemy's resistance to Thermal damage for team compositions with specializing in thermal damage.
Neilnail Build (Full Metal Jaguar+)
| Arts (Left) |
Hundred Shells Requires TP + deals weapon damage + Boosts Damage from behind (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Shadowrunner Requires TP + Boosts potential + From Behind: Boosts damage and disables enemy detection (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
 Blood Sacrifice Sacrifice 50% of current HP to gain 1000 TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Side Slash Deals weapon damage + inflicts Fatique + From the side: Boosts damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
Electric Surge Deals Ether damage + increases damage with lower HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Conduction Rise Deals ether damage + Boosts Blaze and Shock damage inflicted on enemies (Unlocked at Class Rank: 9)
Jetstream Deals Ether Damage + inflicts Stun (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Astral Protection Requires TP + Boosts all Attribute Resistance + Restores HP when using Arts (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Skills |  Ether Boost Boosts ether damage(Rank 2)
Knight's Soul Boosts maximum TP(Rank 5)
Aura Assault Boosts melee attack, melee accuracy with active aura(Rank 7)
Supreme Sword Boosts damage when triggering melee combo(Rank 10)
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Neilnail is a very capable character in the Definitive Edition of the game. Her versatile kit allows her to deal melee damage, inflict status effects and immediately charge Overdrive and this build reflects her capabilities as a Full Metal Jaguar the best.
Liesel Build (Partisan Eagle+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Spiral Horn Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Physical Res Down + Boost damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
Arcing Horn Deals electric damage + Inflicts Electric Res Down + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Effect Charge Deals weapon damage + Ensures special effect of next positional or combo-based Art (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Trident Buster Requires TP + Deals electric damage + Inflicts Shock + Boosts damage in Ranged Combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
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| Arts (Right) |
Primer Grants Critical Power + Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Early Bird Requires TP + Raises Critical Power tier + Boosts Crit chance + boosts evasion. (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Violent Streak Deals weapon damage + Boosts TP with crits (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Ghostwalker Grants Decoy + grants total evasion during execution (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
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| Skills |  Trigger Happy Reduces Arts cooldown when triggering ranged combo.(Rank 5)
Electric Boost Boosts electric damage(Rank 5)
Conductive Strike Boosts electric damage to Shocked enemies(Rank 7)
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Liesel can maximize electric damage through her Partisan Eagle arts and skills. She can also boost her crits, enabling her to deal massive amounts of damage. Liesel also has a free Skell upon recruitment.
Gwin Build (Samurai Gunner)
| Arts (Left) |
Tornado Blade Deals weapon damage + With an aura: Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Medic Free Requires TP + boosts Debuff Resist + Revives on Incapacitation (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Flash Grenade Deals Electric Damage + Inflicts Blackout (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Takedown Shot Deals Weapon Damage + Inflicts Topple vs. Mechanoids (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
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| Arts (Right) |
Furious Blast Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
 Grenade Blitz Deals thermal damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 13)
Power Dive Grants Supercharge + Grants total evasion during execution (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
Gunforce Requires TP + boosts Ranged Attack + critical chance + reduces secondary cooldown (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
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| Skills |  Healing Aura Recovers HP when you use an aura(Rank 5)
 Theroid Slayer Boosts Damage to Theroids(Rank 9)
 Conflagrant Edge Boosts Thermal Damage(Rank 2)
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Gwin is a Samurai Gunner which focuses more on Ranged offensive combat due to his multiple Ranged Arts. Despite this, his Skills are more melee-oriented, which creates a disconnect with his overall kit's purpose.
He is best used as a starting attacker in early-game and can be replaced by Elma, Murderess or Neilnail as early as mid-game.
Phog Build (Winged Viper)
| Arts (Left) |
Shadowrunner Requires TP + Boosts potential + From Behind: Boosts damage and disables enemy detection (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
Hundred Shells Requires TP + deals weapon damage + Boosts Damage from behind (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
Electric Surge Deals Ether damage + increases damage with lower HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Back Slash Deals Weapon Damage + From Behind: Boosts Damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
Side Slash Deals weapon damage + inflicts Fatique + From the side: Boosts damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Sliding Slinger Deals weapon damage + From the side: Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Sky High Deals physical damage + inflicts Stun + deals more damage when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
Primer Grants Critical Power + Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
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| Skills | Background Noise Boosts damage when using melee Arts from behind.(Rank 5)
Master Edge Boosts critical rate when using a melee weapon(Rank 9)
 Phantom Counter Adds to the counter upon starting Overdrive(Rank 10)
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Phog is a Winged Viper that deals damage to targets using mostly Melee Arts and some Ranged Arts. He however suffers from being basically outpurposed by characters such as Nagi, Elma, Murderess Alexa, Neilnail and Liesel.
This build will maximize his overall combat efficiency to allow him to stay relevant at least until mid-game where replacing him with the abovementioned characters is a better team investment.
Nagi Build (Duelist+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Blossom Dance Deals weapon damage + inflicts stagger + ignores enemy attribute resistances (Unlocked at Class Rank: 10)
 True Stream Edge Deals weapon damage + grants TP when at morale level 1 or higher (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
 Rising Blade Deals weapon damage + boosts damage when taunted (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Magnum Edge Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Physical Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Enhanced Stand Requires TP + boosts auto-attack damage + continually restores HP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Missile Volley Deals Thermal Damage + Inflicts Thermal Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Burning Slash Deals Thermal Damage + Inflicts Thermal Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Incendiary Edge Requires TP + Deals Thermal Damage + Boosts Melee Combo damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Skills | Steel Flesh Increases maximum HP(Rank 2)
 Mighty Muscle Boosts Melee attack(Rank 7)
 Yamato Spirit Boosts TP when using Melee Arts, bonus doubled if used with active aura(Rank 10)
Fortified Flesh Boosts Max HP(Rank 5)
 Grand Procession Boosts Party TP when activating Overdrive(Rank 7)
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Nagi is one of the best damage dealers for your party until the endgame, as he can deal massive amounts of both physical and thermal damage through his arts as a Duelist class. He is also quite durable due to two of his skills, Steel Flesh and Fortified Flesh, which helps keep him alive in fights.
His arts can inflict debuffs that reduce an enemy's resistance to physical and thermal damage. These debuffs synergize with his other skills, allowing them to deal additional damage through special effects and cooldown bonuses.
Celica Build (Psycorruptor+)
| Arts (Left) |
Energy Source Requires TP + Boosts TP boosts potential (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Black Butterfly Deals Ether Damage + Inflicts Ether Res Down + Shortens Aura Effect Time (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
 Black Bane Does Ether damage + multiplying per debuff on the enemy (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Zero Zero Deals weapon damage + increases TP when triggering melee combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 10)
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| Arts (Right) |
Violent Streak Deals weapon damage + Boosts TP with crits (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
Primer Grants Critical Power + Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
Ghostwalker Grants Decoy + grants total evasion during execution (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Executioner Requires TP + Deals Weapon damage + boosts damage in ranged combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
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| Skills |  Mindscape Boosts Max TP(Rank 9)
 Red Zone Boosts critical chance during Overdrive(Rank 5)
Inner Search Boosts potential(Rank 2)
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Celica's optimal build centers around setting her up for the use of Executioner and keeping up Overdrive. This is easily facilitated with Celica's Arts as a Psycorruptor such as Primer, Ghostwalker and Zero Zero.
Celica sacrifices her support capabilities in this build, but her specialized self-sustaining damage capabilities make her quite the effective character all the way to endgame.
Ga Jiarg Build (Galactic Knight+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Sky Sunder Requires TP + Deals Beam Damage + More Debuffs on Target Increases Damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Astrolibrium Requires TP + Reflects Beam Attacks + Boosts Beam damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
Astral Heal Requires TP + Restores HP + Restores Appendage HP when in Skell (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Starfall Blossom Deals Weapon Damage + Boosts TP from Front (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
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| Arts (Right) |
Starfall Rondo Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in melee combos (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
Gravity Blast Deals Gravity Damage + inflicts Topple (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Gravity Cloak Grants Gravity Res Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
 Bahamut Wave Deals weapon damage + spreads status debuffs (Unlocked at Class Rank: 14)
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| Skills | Beam Boost Boosts beam damage(Rank 4)
 Tactical Analyst Reduces enemy debuff resist when connecting with attack(Rank 7)
Aura Assault Boosts melee attack, melee accuracy with active aura(Rank 7)
Supreme Sword Boosts damage when triggering melee combo(Rank 10)
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Ga Jiarg takes advantage of his Galactic Knight class by being a multipurpose unit, able to spread debuffs to targets with Bahamut Wave while also dealing significant beam-based melee damage to targets with his signature TP Art, Sky Sunder and his other Beam Arts.
Due to this flexibility and easier unlock requirements for an endgame character in the Definitive Edition, he can potentially replace Mia for endgame team setups.
Mia Build (Psycorruptor+)
| Arts (Left) |
Full Specs Requires TP + boosts potential + Boosts Ranged Attack + Boosts Ether Resistance (Unlocked at Class Rank: 7)
Gravity Cloak Grants Gravity Res Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Subterfuge Inflicts Debuff Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Gravity Blast Deals Gravity Damage + inflicts Topple (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
 Beam Barrage Deals weapon damage + With an aura: Boosts damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Myopic Screen Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Blackout (Unlocked at Class Rank: 5)
 Clarity Ray Removes debuffs + Grants Ether Res Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Beam Bomber Deals weapon damage + increased damage with active aura (Unlocked at Class Rank: 10)
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| Skills | Inner Search Boosts potential(Rank 2)
 Resistant Flesh Boosts all debuff resist(Rank 6)
Tactical Analyst Reduces enemy debuff resist when connecting with attack(Rank 7)
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Mia is a very flexible late-game powerhouse capable of supporting the party with buffs and debuffs while also dealing significant damage against targets with minimal TP usage.
Her signature Art, Clarity Ray provides a powerful debuffing option and Ether Resistance boost for the entire party while Beam Bomber can deal significant Ether damage.
Do note that Mia is one of the harder to unlock characters in-game and alternatives such as Doug or Ga Jiarg can be used in place of her.
Al Best Build (Duelist+)
| Arts (Left) |
 Hawkeye Grants Critical Power (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Tornado Blade Deals weapon damage + With an aura: Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
 Offensive Stance Requires TP + boosts Melee Accuracy + boosts Melee Attack + Increases Damage Taken (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Hercules Blow Deals weapon damage + Lower HP = higher damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 11)
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| Arts (Right) |
Eagle Eye Grants Ranged Accuracy Up + Grants Ranged Attack Up (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Sidewinder Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Debuff Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 Intercept Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Stun (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
 Howling Soul Requires TP + Boosts melee attack + ranged attack and potential + Revives random incapacitated ally (Unlocked at Class Rank: 15)
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| Skills | Steel Flesh Increases maximum HP(Rank 2)
Mighty Muscle Boosts Melee attack(Rank 7)
Grand Procession Boosts Party TP when activating Overdrive(Rank 7)
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Al is the best DPS in the game, but the downside is that he is only recruitable after the game's main story. Al can easily become incapacitated in battle due to him lacking self-sustaining arts, but he's capable of dealing very high damage with Hercules Blow, especially at low HP.
Al can provide a party-wide support from Howling Soul that increases allies' melee damage, ranged damage, potential, and also revives a random ally.
Cross Best Build (Drifter)
| Arts (Left) |
True Stream Edge Deals weapon damage + grants TP when at morale level 1 or higher (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Offensive Stance Requires TP + boosts Melee Accuracy + boosts Melee Attack + Increases Damage Taken (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
 Combat Limbo Grants Effect Stasis (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
Tornado Blade Deals weapon damage + With an aura: Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
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| Arts (Right) |
Ghostwalker Grants Decoy + grants total evasion during execution (Unlocked at Class Rank: 2)
Primer Grants Critical Power + Boosts TP (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
Magnum Edge Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Physical Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
Hercules Blow Deals weapon damage + Lower HP = higher damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 11)
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| Skills | Mighty Muscle Boosts Melee attack(Rank 7)
 Dismantler Grants chance of dealing more appendage damage with melee Arts(Rank 10)
 CQC Master Boosts crit chance when triggering Melee Combo(Rank 2)
Aura Assault Boosts melee attack, melee accuracy with active aura(Rank 7)
Supreme Sword Boosts damage when triggering melee combo(Rank 10)
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Cross's DPS build is centered around Hercules Blow as the main damage art. This setup maximizes the damage output from all the skills, as well as boosts to melee damage and crits from arts like Offensive Stance and Primer. This build does not have any sulf-sustaining arts except for Ghostwalker for evasion, since Offensive Stance increases your damage taken, making you a lot more vulnerable.
The equipped skils are possible due to the Drifter class' five skill slots. The skills are unlocked through different classes, meaning that you'll have to switch between different classes to properly build Cross.
Best Class Builds
Sniper Build
| Arts (Left) |
Ghost Sniper Requires TP + boosts crit chance + boost TP with criticals + boost ranged accuracy (Unlocked at Class Rank: 6)
Intercept Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Stun (Unlocked at Class Rank: 8)
Hair Trigger Grants Supercharge (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Hawkeye Grants Critical Power (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
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| Arts (Right) |
Shrapnel Deals weapon damage + Boosts appendage damage (Unlocked at Class Rank: 1)
Sidewinder Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Debuff Res Down (Unlocked at Class Rank: 3)
 First Down Deals weapon damage + Inflicts Topple vs. humanoids (Unlocked at Class Rank: 4)
Afterburner Deals weapon damage + deals more damage when triggering ranged combo (Unlocked at Class Rank: 14)
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| Skills |  Steady Hand Boosts ranged accuracy(Rank 3)
 Boosted Bullets Boosts ranged attack(Rank 4)
 Combo Gunner Boosts damage when triggering ranged combos(Rank 7)
 Buff Heal Recovers HP when receiving buffs(Rank 8)
 Secondary Accelerator Reduces secondary cooldown(Rank 10)
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This sniper build focuses on dealing crit damage to get those big numbers! It can also regenerate HP pretty good with the use of Overdrive partnered with skills such as Buff Heal and Secondary Accelerator.
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