Choosing the best party members in *Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition* can feel daunting with the game's vast array of characters and classes. However, understanding the unique strengths of each character can streamline your party-building process. Here’s a guide to the top five party members you should consider, detailing what makes them stand out.
Elma
Elma, available early in the game, is far from a weak link. As a Full Metal Jaguar, she excels in versatility, functioning as a hybrid tank, support, and offensive unit. Her AI masterfully utilizes this class. Key skills like Ghostwalker, which creates a decoy, and Ghost Factory, which boosts party evasion, are essential to level up first. Despite some downtime due to positioning-based attacks, Elma's array of self-buffs and critical hit enhancements, along with her ability to instantly gain 1,000 TP, make her an invaluable asset, especially since she's required for many story missions.
Irina
Irina stands out as the game's premier supporter. Her capabilities extend beyond healing and debuff removal; she can also enhance party evasion, complementing Elma's Ghost Factory skill. Irina's Energy Source and Last Stand skills provide crucial TP boosts to the party, albeit at the expense of her own. While not suited for solo combat or tackling Tyrants, Irina's support ensures your party can handle extended battles more effectively, especially when paired with strong attackers.
Nagi
Nagi's Duelist class makes him a self-sufficient damage dealer, adept at close and ranged combat. His area-of-effect ability, Blossom Dance, is particularly potent, bypassing enemy resistances to swiftly take down formidable foes. To maximize Nagi's effectiveness, pair him with a supporter like Irina or utilize Mastermind skills for enemy debuffs, ensuring he can unleash his full potential.
Mia
Mia, classified as a Psycorruptor, embodies the versatility of a Drifter. She excels at debuffing enemies, reducing their resistance to further debuffs, and dealing heavy damage with attacks like Beam Barrage and Myopic Screen. Her abilities are enhanced when an aura is active, and she can even topple enemies. However, Mia lacks in self-defense and healing, making it crucial to pair her with characters who can cover these weaknesses.
H.B.
H.B. offers a robust alternative to Lin, enhancing party defense with his Shield Trooper+ class. He's not only better at drawing enemy attention but also generates TP through taunts, making him ideal for more aggressive party setups. H.B. can increase debuff resistance, boost ranged attack power, topple enemies, and create a sturdy shield, making him a top-tier defender. If you're struggling with survival outside the main storyline, recruiting H.B. by completing his affinity mission is a wise move.
