Top Xenoblade Chronicles X Party Members Revealed

Choosing the best party members for *Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition* can feel daunting with the game's expansive roster and complex class system. Our guide highlights five standout party members and explains why they're essential to your team.

Elma

Elma, the first recruit you encounter, is far from the weakest. Her class, Full Metal Jaguar, is one of the best in *Xenoblade X*, and her AI excels in utilizing it across various scenarios. Key skills like Ghostwalker, which creates a decoy, and Ghost Factory, which enhances party evasion, should be prioritized for leveling. Elma also boasts a range of potent, position-based attacks. While she may experience downtime as she repositions, her role as a hybrid tank, support, and offensive unit is invaluable. With self-buffs that boost her critical hit rate and the ability to instantly gain 1,000 TP for powerful skills, Elma is a crucial asset, especially since she's required for most story missions.

Irina

Irina stands out as the game's premier supporter, even surpassing other support specialists like Hope. She excels at healing, removing debuffs, and boosting party evasion, making her an excellent complement to Elma's Ghost Factory. Irina also generates TP for the party, albeit at the expense of her own, through skills like Energy Source and Last Stand. While not suited for solo combat or taking down Tyrants, Irina's role is to enhance the effectiveness of your team's attackers, ensuring battles are swift and decisive.

Nagi

If you're not playing as a Duelist, Nagi is a must-have. As one of the few Duelists in *Xenoblade X*, he's a self-sufficient damage dealer capable of handling enemies at close and long range, with access to area-of-effect abilities. His signature move, Blossom Dance, is exceptionally powerful, ignoring enemy resistances and capable of defeating even the toughest foes in a few hits. To maximize Nagi's potential, pair him with a supporter like Irina or use Mastermind skills to debuff enemies.

Mia

Mia, a Psycorruptor with the versatility of a Drifter, is a jack-of-all-trades. She can apply debuffs, reduce debuff resistance, and unleash heavy damage with attacks like Beam Barrage and Myopic Screen, the latter of which can cause blackout. Her attacks gain potency when an aura is active, and she can even topple enemies. However, Mia lacks self-defense and healing capabilities, so ensure she's teamed with members who can cover these roles.

H.B.

H.B. serves as an enhanced version of Lin, offering superior defense with his Shield Trooper+ class. He's adept at drawing enemy attention, making him ideal for parties with aggressive members like Elma or Nagi. Beyond defense, H.B. can generate TP with his taunt attack, increase debuff resistance, boost ranged attack power, topple enemies, and apply debuffs. His ability to create a sturdy shield makes him one of the game's top defenders. If you're struggling to survive outside the main storyline, completing H.B.'s affinity mission to recruit him is highly recommended.