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This is a tier list of the best Skells in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition. See the tier list of the best Skells in the game, as well as our explanation of why Skells are placed in their respective tiers.
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The best Skells in the game are the ones from the Lailah series. These Skells are the toughest in the game , meaning that regardless of their damage, it's only a matter of time and patience until they outlive their enemy.
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 Lailah Lailah
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 Verus Verus
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 Amdusias Amdusias
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 Mastema Mastema
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 Inferno Inferno
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 Formula Formula
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 US0830 Dozer US0830 Dozer
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 US0850 Excavator US0850 Excavator
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 US0232 Police US0232 Police
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 Urban Urban
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 Hraesvelg Hraesvelg
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Mastema White Reaper Mastema White Reaper
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Lailah Queen Lailah Queen
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Amdusias Hades Amdusias Hades
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 Ares 90 Ares 90
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 Ares 70 Ares 70
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Inferno Skydon Inferno Skydon
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Verus Cain Verus Cain
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Formula Zero Formula Zero
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Urban Lincoln Urban Lincoln
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Lailah Lailah
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・Most durable Skell series ・Does not require much investment in upgrades as it can eventually outlive most enemies in battles. ・6000 GP ・Requires some set-up to become effective |
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Verus Verus
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・Can be equipped with the G-Buster which can one-shot low-level bosses. ・Strongest Light-Skell ・Best bang for your buck ・Good overdrive effect |
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Lailah Queen Lailah Queen
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・Most durable Skell series ・Does not require much investment in upgrades as it can eventually outlive most enemies in battles. |
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Mastema White Reaper Mastema White Reaper
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・Best ranged damage ・Can be built around the Zenith-Cannon weapon which can deal a lot of physical damage. ・Can hit the damage cap if built correctly |
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Amdusias Amdusias
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・Has E-Scythe weapon which has a 2-hit attack that can crit ・Can be equiped with Phoenix Wings art which deals massive AoE damage |
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Mastema Mastema
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・Series has best ranged damage ・Can be built around the Zenith-Cannon weapon which can deal a lot of physical damage. ・Can hit the damage cap if built correctly |
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Inferno Inferno
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・6000 GP ・Powerful range damage from Overdrive ・Good late game defense ・Gets overshadowed by Lailah ・Its superweapons are underwhelming |
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Amdusias Hades Amdusias Hades
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・Has E-Scythe weapon which has a 2-hit attack that can crit ・Can be equiped with Phoenix Wings art which deals massive AoE damage |
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Ares 90 Ares 90
Ares 70 Ares 70
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・Viable right out of the gate with no customization ・Expensive |
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Inferno Skydon Inferno Skydon
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・6000 GP ・Powerful range damage from Overdrive ・Good late game defense ・Gets overshadowed by Lailah ・Its superweapons are underwhelming |
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Formula Formula
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・Great evasion and speed ・Lacks damage |
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Dozer Dozer
 Excavator Excavator
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・Good all-around Skell ・Only has Evasion for defense |
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Police Police
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・Overdrive provides Reflect ・Far Superior to Urban ・Capped at Lvl 30 Skell Frame |
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Formula Zero Formula Zero
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・Great evasion and speed ・Lacks damage |
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Urban Lincoln Urban Lincoln
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・Decent all-around Skell ・Doesn't stand out in any way |
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Verus Cain Verus Cain
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・Can be equipped with the G-Buster which can one-shot low-level bosses. ・Strongest Light-Skell ・Good overdrive effect ・Not worth griding for with other better Skell options |
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Urban Urban
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・Overly balanced ・Doesn't stand out in any way |
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Hraesvelg Hraesvelg
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