Top Xenoblade Chronicles X Party Members Revealed

Choosing the best party members for *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can seem daunting with its extensive roster of characters, many of whom appear to have similar classes. To help you navigate this complex RPG, we've put together a guide on the five best allies to include in your party, highlighting their unique strengths and roles.

Elma

Elma, one of the earliest party members you can recruit, is far from weak. As a master of the Full Metal Jaguar class, her AI excels in utilizing this versatile class that blends tanking, support, and offense. Her key skills, Ghostwalker and Ghost Factory, are crucial for creating decoys and boosting party evasion, respectively. Prioritize leveling these up. While her position-based attacks may result in some downtime, Elma compensates with a range of self-buffs, including boosts to critical hit rates and the ability to gain 1,000 TP instantly for her powerful skills. Her presence is invaluable, especially since she's required for most story missions.

Irina

Irina stands out as the game's premier supporter. Her ability to heal, remove debuffs, and enhance party evasion makes her indispensable, particularly when Elma's Ghost Factory is unavailable. Irina also generates TP for the party, albeit at the expense of her own, through skills like Energy Source and Last Stand. Although she won't be leading the charge in combat or taking down Tyrants, her supportive role is vital. Pair her with one or two strong attackers to keep battles swift and efficient.

Nagi

If you're not playing as a Duelist yourself, Nagi is an essential addition to your team. As one of the few Duelists in *Xenoblade X*, he delivers high damage and can handle himself well in both melee and ranged combat. His area-of-effect ability, Blossom Dance, is particularly potent, ignoring enemy resistances and capable of defeating even the toughest foes swiftly. To maximize Nagi's effectiveness, team him with a supporter like Irina or use Mastermind skills to debuff enemies.

Mia

Mia, despite being classified as a Psycorruptor, operates much like a Drifter with her versatile skill set. She can debuff enemies, reduce their debuff resistance, and unleash powerful attacks like Beam Barrage and Myopic Screen, the latter of which may cause blackout. Her attacks gain additional power when an aura is active, and she can even topple enemies. However, Mia lacks self-defense and healing capabilities, so she should be paired with characters who can cover these areas.

H.B.

H.B. serves as an excellent substitute for Lin, offering superior defensive capabilities with his Shield Trooper+ class. Not only does he attract enemy attention more efficiently, but he also generates TP with his taunt attack. Beyond defense, H.B. can increase debuff resistance, boost ranged attack power, topple enemies, inflict debuffs, and create a sturdy shield. If you're struggling to survive outside the main storyline, completing H.B.'s affinity mission to recruit him is highly recommended.