Top Xenoblade Chronicles X Party Members Revealed

Choosing the best party members in *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can feel daunting with so many characters and seemingly similar classes. Our guide aims to simplify this by highlighting the top five party members and explaining their unique strengths.

Elma

Elma, the first party member you recruit, 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 effectively across various situations. Key skills like Ghostwalker, which creates a decoy, and Ghost Factory, which boosts party evasion, should be prioritized for leveling up. Although she has downtime due to her position-based attacks, Elma's versatility as a hybrid tank, support, and offense class is invaluable. She can self-buff to increase critical hit potential and quickly gain 1,000 TP to power her strong skills. Her mandatory presence in most story missions makes her an essential ally.

Irina

Irina stands out as the game's premier supporter. Even when compared to other support specialists like Hope, Irina's capabilities are unmatched. She can heal, remove debuffs, and increase party evasion, making her a vital asset, especially if Elma's Ghost Factory is unavailable. Irina also boosts party TP at the expense of her own using skills like Energy Source and Last Stand. While not suited for solo combat or taking down Tyrants, Irina's support is crucial in a party with strong attackers to avoid prolonged battles.

Nagi

Nagi is your go-to Duelist if you're not playing one yourself. As one of the few characters in this class, he's a powerhouse who can manage both close and ranged combat effectively. His area-of-effect ability, Blossom Dance, is exceptionally powerful and can bypass enemy resistances, often defeating tough foes in just a few hits. To maximize Nagi's potential, pair him with a supporter like Irina or use Mastermind skills to debuff enemies, enhancing his already impressive damage output.

Mia

Despite being classified as a Psycorruptor, Mia embodies the versatility of a Drifter. She excels in multiple roles, capable of debuffing enemies, reducing their debuff resistance, and dealing heavy damage with attacks like Beam Barrage and Myopic Screen, the latter of which may also cause blackout. Mia's attacks gain additional power when an aura is active, and she can even topple enemies. However, she lacks self-defense and healing abilities, so she should be teamed with members who can cover these weaknesses.

H.B.

H.B. is an upgraded version of Lin, offering superior defense with his Shield Trooper+ class. He excels at drawing enemy attention, making him invaluable when playing aggressive classes or with offensive party members like Elma or Nagi. H.B. can generate TP with his taunt attack, raise debuff resistance, increase 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 and adding him to your party is highly recommended.