Top Xenoblade Chronicles X Party Members Revealed

Choosing the best party members for *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can feel daunting with so many options and seemingly similar classes. But fear not! Our guide will help you navigate through the selection process and highlight the top five party members to enhance your gameplay experience.

Elma

Elma is a standout character who you can recruit early in the game. Despite being one of the first to join your team, she's far from the weakest. Her class, Full Metal Jaguar, is among the best in *Xenoblade X*, and Elma's AI masterfully utilizes it in almost any combat scenario. Her key skills, Ghostwalker and Ghost Factory, allow her to create a decoy and boost the party's evasion, respectively. Prioritize leveling these skills to maximize her effectiveness. Elma also boasts powerful position-based attacks, although she may experience some downtime while positioning herself. As a hybrid tank, support, and offense class, she's not designed for pure DPS but excels with self-buffs that enhance her critical hit rate and an ability to instantly gain 1,000 TP for stronger skills. Her versatility makes her an essential asset, especially since she's required for most story missions.

Irina

Irina stands out as the game's premier support character, surpassing even other heroes like Hope who specialize in support roles. Her capabilities to heal the party, remove debuffs, and enhance evasion are invaluable, particularly when Elma's Ghost Factory is unavailable. Irina is also a consistent source of TP, using skills like Energy Source and Last Stand, though at the cost of her own TP. While she won't be soloing fights or tackling Tyrants, her role is crucial in speeding up battles by supporting more powerful attackers. Ensure she's paired with at least one, ideally two, strong damage dealers to avoid prolonged encounters.

Nagi

If you're not playing as a Duelist, consider adding Nagi to your team. As one of the few characters in this class, Nagi is a self-sufficient damage dealer capable of engaging enemies at both close and long range. His area-of-effect abilities, especially Blossom Dance, are exceptionally powerful, ignoring enemy resistances and capable of defeating some of the game's toughest foes in a few hits. To maximize Nagi's potential, pair him with a support character like Irina or use Mastermind skills to debuff enemies, enhancing his effectiveness in battle.

Mia

Although classified as a Psycorruptor, Mia embodies the versatility of a Drifter. She excels in multiple roles, from debuffing enemies to dealing significant damage with attacks like Beam Barrage and Myopic Screen, the latter of which can also cause blackout. Her skills gain additional power when an aura is active, and she can even topple enemies. However, Mia lacks self-defense and healing capabilities, so it's crucial to include a party member who can provide these essential services to keep her safe and effective in combat.

H.B.

H.B. serves as an excellent substitute for Lin when you need enhanced defense. Classified as a Shield Trooper+, he not only fulfills Lin's role but does so with greater efficiency. His ability to attract enemy attention is invaluable, particularly when playing aggressive classes or when paired with characters like Elma or Nagi. H.B. can also generate TP with his taunt attack, increase debuff resistance, boost ranged attack power, topple enemies, inflict debuffs, and create a robust shield. If you're struggling to survive outside the main storyline, make sure to complete his affinity mission and recruit him to bolster your party's defensive capabilities.