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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

How to Recruit Al (Alois Bernholt)

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How to Recruit Al (Alois Bernholt)

Al is a Playable character in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. Read on to learn more about Al, including how to recruit Al, and their Arts and Skills in this guide!

Al Guides
Al Character Guide Al Best Build

Al Character Overview

Basic Information

AlAl Class
Division Hero
Age Unknown
Voice Actor (EN)
JP Voice Actor: Unknown
Melee Ranged

Signature Arts

Signature Arts Description
Howling SoulHowling Soul Acquired Rank: 11
Effect Range: Single Enemy
Requires TP, Boosts melee attack, ranged attack and potential, Revives random incapacitated ally
Hercules BlowHercules Blow Acquired Rank: 15
Effect Range: Nearby Allies
Deals weapon damage, Lower HP = higher damage

How to Recruit Al

Finish Chapter 13 (Act 1): Cause and Effect

Beach Scene

Al is recruited automatically after finishing Chapter 13 (Act 1): Cause and Effect. This is available in the Epilogue, an exclusive content for the definitive edition on the Switch!

Chapter 13 (Act 1) Walkthrough: Cause and Effect

Al Arts

All Unlocked Arts and Effects

Rank Arts Effect
1 Rising Blade Rising Blade Deals weapon damage, boosts damage when taunted
1 First Down First Down Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Topple vs. humanoids
2 Magnum Edge Magnum Edge Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Physical Res Down
3 Eagle Eye Eagle Eye Grants Ranged Accuracy Up, Grants Ranged Attack Up
4 Offensive Stance Offensive Stance Requires TP, boosts Melee Accuracy, boosts Melee Attack, Increases Damage Taken
5 Shrapnel Shrapnel Deals weapon damage, Boosts appendage damage
6 Hawkeye Hawkeye Grants Critical Power
7 Tornado Blade Tornado Blade Deals weapon damage, With an aura: Boosts TP
8 Intercept Intercept Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Stun
9 Burning Slash Burning Slash Deals Thermal Damage, Inflicts Thermal Res Down
10 Sidewinder Sidewinder Deals weapon damage, Inflicts Debuff Res Down
11 Howling Soul Howling Soul Requires TP, Boosts melee attack, ranged attack and potential, Revives random incapacitated ally
12 Ghost Sniper Ghost Sniper Requires TP, boosts crit chance, boost TP with criticals, boost ranged accuracy
13 Samurai Soul Samurai Soul Requires TP, adds AOE damage to melee auto attacks, increases auto-attack damage, reduces secondary cooldown.
14 Incendiary Edge Incendiary Edge Requires TP, Deals Thermal Damage, Boosts Melee Combo damage
15 Hercules Blow Hercules Blow Deals weapon damage, Lower HP = higher damage

List of All Arts and Effects

Al Skills

All Unlocked Skills and Effects

Rank Skill Effect & Class
7 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Steel FleshSteel Flesh Increases maximum HP
9 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Mighty MuscleMighty Muscle Boosts Melee attack
11 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Quick ReloadQuick Reload Reduces cooldown for ranged auto-attacks
13 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Conflagrant EdgeConflagrant Edge Boosts Thermal Damage
14 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Healing TouchHealing Touch Boosts HP recovery of party members when you revive
15 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Boosted BulletsBoosted Bullets Boosts ranged attack
16 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition DismantlerDismantler Grants chance of dealing more appendage damage with melee Arts
17 Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Grand ProcessionGrand Procession Boosts Party TP when activating Overdrive

List of All Skills

Xenoblade Chronicles X Related Guides

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Irina Icon Irina Gwin Icon Gwin Doug Icon Doug Lao Icon Lao
L Icon L Frye Icon Frye Boze Icon Boze Celica Icon Celica
Alexa Icon Alexa H.B. Icon H.B. Mia Icon Mia Murderess Icon Murderess
Phog Icon Phog Yelv Icon Yelv Hope Icon Hope Neilnail Icon Neilnail
Liesel Icon Liesel Ga Jiarg Icon Ga Jiarg Al Icon Al

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