The Art Set in Xenoblade Chronicles X
Battle Arts are battle mechanics in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They are attacks that do more damage than an Auto-Attack. Similar to Xenoblade Chronicles, they can also heal an ally and inflict debuffs on their foes. All characters and enemies have Battle Arts. They are also used during Skell battles with Skell Weapons. Many arts share names with those in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Each playable character other than Cross has two Signature Arts which are unique to that character. Cross is able to learn the other characters' Signature Arts by completing their Affinity Missions.
Main Art Types[]
Four of the five Art types
There are five main types of Arts in Xenoblade Chronicles X.
- ◉ Melee Arts (orange) can be used when fighting close to enemies.
- ◉ Ranged Arts (yellow) can be used at a range to fire on distant enemies.
- ◉ Buff Arts, also called Support Arts (green) defend the party by healing or granting buffs, such as damage resistance.
- ◉ Debuff Arts (purple) debuff enemies with negative status effects, such as Taunt.
- ◉ Aura Arts (blue) grant the user a special buff over time, in exchange for 1000 TP when outside of a Skell. These buff auras are usually unique to this art, such as Offensive Stance.
Arts that require TP to cast are referred to as Tension Arts. As such, all Ground Gear Aura Arts can also be called Tension Arts.
Cooldown Time[]
Once an Art is used, the Cooldown Time is triggered until it is available again. The Cooldown Time depends on the Art type. By improving the Art, the Cooldown Time can be reduced. Arts also have Secondary Cooldowns, which will increase its effect or allow immediate reuse. This can only be reached, however, when the weapon that the Art requires is equipped (i.e. using a Knife while waiting for Slit Edge's Secondary Cooldown). When in Overdrive, arts can also reach Tertiary Cooldown, which increases their effects further, or allows an additional immediate reuse. Overdrive also allows Arts to move to Secondary or Tertiary Cooldowns without needing the corresponding weapon equipped. The higher the number on the Overdrive Counter, the faster the Cooldown will be for any Arts of the same type of the previously used Art. There are also certain Arts, such as Speed Demon or Secondary Speed, or Skills, like Trigger Happy and Fast Forward, that can help to reduce the Cooldown as well.
Skell Weapons[]
The Arts usage with Skell Weapons
Skells can be equipped up to eight Skell Weapons, shown on the model, for Arts usage, four in each hand. Using an art consumes a certain amount of Skell Fuel depending on the weapon unless a Skell Overdrive is in effect. There are four weapon slots, all have left and right slots:
- The Back Weapons that can use high power Arts.
- The Shoulder Weapons that can use more powerful Arts than the Back Weapons.
- The Arm Weapons that can use specific Arts with numerous effects.
- The Spare Weapons that are characterized by short Cooldown times.
- The Superweapons that are characterized by high damage output, enormous fuel consumption and long Cooldown times. They are categorized as either Back or Shoulder Weapons.
Arts per Weapon[]
The following tables list all Arts and when Cross can acquire them. The order in which other playable characters acquire the arts varies. Most of Cross' arts can be learned by leveling up Class Rank; other characters' Signature Arts can only be learned through affinity missions.
Melee Weapons[]
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Armor | Drifter rank 2 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Slit Edge | Drifter rank 4 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Recuperate | Drifter rank 8 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Repair | Enforcer rank 3 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Full Specs | Enforcer rank 7 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Screamer | Psycorruptor rank 1 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Absorber Skin | Psycorruptor rank 3 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Brainjack | Psycorruptor rank 7 | ◉ Purple (Debuff+TP) |
| Dispel | Mastermind rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Servant Sacrifice | Mastermind rank 3 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Energy Source | Mastermind rank 4 | ◉ Green (Buff+TP) |
| Black Butterfly | Mastermind rank 6 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Smooth Recovery | – Renewed Will | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Secondary Speed | – A False Hope | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Black Bane | – New in New LA | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Blade | Striker rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Defensive Stance | Striker rank 2 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Tornado Blade | Striker rank 4 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Magnum Edge | Striker rank 8 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Offensive Stance | Samurai Gunner rank 1 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Burning Slash | Samurai Gunner rank 8 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Incendiary Edge | Duelist rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Samurai Soul | Duelist rank 6 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Ultraslash | – Nine Lives | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Blossom Dance | – Reporting for Duty | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| True Stream Edge | – Nagi's Time | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Down | Shield Trooper rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Flame Cloak | Shield Trooper rank 2 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Iron Prison | Shield Trooper rank 3 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Wild Smash | Shield Trooper rank 4 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Trash Talk | Shield Trooper rank 5 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Shield Wall | Bastion Warrior rank 2 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Reality Rift | Bastion Warrior rank 3 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Bombardier | Bastion Warrior rank 6 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Supershield | Bastion Warrior rank 8 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Drum Roll | – To Serve Nopon | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Mindstorm | – L's Conundrum | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Atomic Hit | – The King of Fear | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Flamehand | – Climbing the Ladder | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Back Slash | Commando rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Stream Edge | Commando rank 2 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Upper Hand | Commando rank 4 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Shadowrunner | Commando rank 6 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Side Slash | Winged Viper rank 1 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Thirsty Edge | Winged Viper rank 2 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Blood Sacrifice | Winged Viper rank 4 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Killing Machine | Winged Viper rank 8 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Electric Surge | Full Metal Jaguar rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Hundred Shells | Full Metal Jaguar rank 8 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Shadowstrike | – We Were Soldiers | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Crisis Zone | – A Mission of Loyalty | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Seventh Edge | – The Little Rich Girl | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Arcing Horn | Partisan Eagle rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Raijin | Partisan Eagle rank 3 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Spiral Horn | Partisan Eagle rank 6 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Overwhelm | Astral Crusader rank 1 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Speed Demon | Astral Crusader rank 2 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Hair Trigger | Astral Crusader rank 4 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Trident Buster | Astral Crusader rank 8 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Balance Breaker | – A Friend in Need | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Maximum Voltage | – Rapid Misfire | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Vortex | – Bozé's Way | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Starfall Blade | Blast Fencer rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Geolibrium | Blast Fencer rank 2 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Starfall Rondo | Blast Fencer rank 3 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Astrolibrium | Blast Fencer rank 6 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Astral Heal | Galactic Knight rank 1 | ◉ Green (Buff+TP) |
| Starfall Blossom | Galactic Knight rank 2 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Astral Purge | Galactic Knight rank 3 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Novalibrium | Galactic Knight rank 4 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Astral Horizon | Galactic Knight rank 7 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Galactic Cataclysm | Galactic Knight rank 8 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Starlight Duster | – Close Comrades | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Phenomenon | – Soldier of the Harriers | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Essence Exchange | – Arms and the Man | ◉ Green (Buff) |
Ranged Weapons[]
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Grenade | Drifter rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Assault Hammer | Drifter rank 1 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Infuriate | Drifter rank 6 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Power Dive | Striker rank 3 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Furious Blast | Striker rank 6 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Burst Grenade | Samurai Gunner rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged+TP) |
| Decoy Round | Samurai Gunner rank 2 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Flash Grenade | Samurai Gunner rank 3 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Medic Free | Samurai Gunner rank 4 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Assault Breaker | Samurai Gunner rank 6 | ◉ Orange (Melee) |
| Gunforce | Duelist rank 2 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Takedown Shot | Duelist rank 4 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Last Stand | Duelist rank 8 | ◉ Green (Buff+TP) |
| Quick Cannon | – Fathers and Sons | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Grenade Blitz | – Boot Camp | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Overclock | – What the Skell?! | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | Commando rank 1 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Sliding Slinger | Commando rank 2 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Violent Streak | Winged Viper rank 3 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Primer | Winged Viper rank 8 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Ghostwalker | Full Metal Jaguar rank 2 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Executioner | Full Metal Jaguar rank 4 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged+TP) |
| Combat Limbo | Full Metal Jaguar rank 6 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Ghost Factory | – Then and Now | ◉ Green (Buff+TP) |
| Sky High | A Great Divide | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Zero Zero | Fitting In | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Missile Volley | Shield Trooper rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Bullet Storm | Shield Trooper rank 7 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Hellfire | Bastion Warrior rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged+TP) |
| Enhanced Stand | Bastion Warrior rank 2 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Thermal Payload | Bastion Warrior rank 4 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged+TP) |
| Cool Off | Bastion Warrior rank 7 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Fire Carnival | – The Repair Job | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Bullet Twister | – Blitzkrieg | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Titan Recharge | – Brotherly Love | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Stellar Ray | Blast Fencer rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Lightning Cloak | Blast Fencer rank 2 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Jetstream | Blast Fencer rank 4 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Shooting Star | Blast Fencer rank 8 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Astral Protection | Galactic Knight rank 1 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Starlight Kick | Galactic Knight rank 6 | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Dual Dynamo | – The Nopon Heir | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Tacit Censure | – A Present for Hope | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Gravity Lunge | – Serial Thriller | ◉ Orange (Melee+TP) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Beam Barrage | Enforcer rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Myopic Screen | Enforcer rank 5 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Subterfuge | Psycorruptor rank 2 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Ether Blast | Psycorruptor rank 5 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged+TP) |
| Gravity Blast | Mastermind rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Gravity Cloak | Mastermind rank 2 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Pathogen Blast | Mastermind rank 8 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Clarity Ray | – Mia Grows Up | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Beam Bomber | – Mia Grows Up | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Master Gunner | – Yelv's Partner | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shrapnel | Partisan Eagle rank 1 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Eagle Eye | Partisan Eagle rank 2 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| First Down | Partisan Eagle rank 4 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Intercept | Partisan Eagle rank 8 | ◉ Purple (Debuff) |
| Hawkeye | Astral Crusader rank 1 | ◉ Green (Buff) |
| Sidewinder | Astral Crusader rank 3 | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Ghost Sniper | Astral Crusader rank 6 | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Afterburner | – The Matchmaker | ◉ Yellow (Ranged+TP) |
| Slayonet | – Bozé's Ignorance | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Art | Class/Mission Acquired | Color/Type |
|---|---|---|
| Boost Barrel | Equip a Multigun | ◉ Blue (Aura) |
| Missile Barrel | Equip a Multigun | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Sniper Barrel | Equip a Multigun | ◉ Yellow (Ranged) |
| Cannon Barrel | Equip a Multigun | ◉ Yellow (Ranged+TP) |
Arts per Type[]
| Art | Weapon | Attribute | Users | TP | Scaling (Rank 5) | Hits | Cooldown (Rank 5) | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault Hammer | Assault Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Irina, Alexa | 0 | 600% | 1 | 40s | Inflicts Topple |
| Slit Edge | Knife | Weapon | Cross | 0 | 225% | 1 | 7.2s | Damage boosted by 150% if hitting from the side |
| Rising Blade | Longsword | Weapon | Cross, Gwin, Nagi, Frye | 0 | 200% | 3 | 9s | Damage boosted by 125% if targeted by an enemy |
| Tornado Blade | Longsword | Weapon | Cross, Gwin, Frye | 0 | 125% | 4 | 18s | Boosts TP by 10 per hit when an aura is active |
| Assault Breaker | Assault Rifle | Physical | Cross | 0 | 400% | 1 | 24s | Inflicts Stun if hitting from behind |
| Ultraslash | Longsword | Weapon | Cross, Gwin | 0 | 400% | 1 | 18s | Damage boosted by 400% if hitting from behind |
| Incendiary Edge | Longsword | Thermal | Cross, Gwin, Frye, Nagi | 1000 | 700% | 3 | 18s | When used in a Melee combo, damage boosted by 200% |
| True Stream Edge | Longsword | Weapon | Cross, Nagi | 0 | 250% | 5 | 24s | Boosts TP by 120 per hit when morale level is 1 or more |
| Blossom Dance | Longsword | Weapon | Cross, Nagi | 1000 | 700% | 6 | 18s | Ignores target's attribute resistances |
| Wild Down | Shield | Weapon | Cross, Lin, L, H.B. | 1000 | 350% | 1 | 30s | Inflicts Topple |
| Wild Smash | Shield | Weapon | Cross, Lin, L, H.B. | 0 | 150% | 3 | 12s | Damage dealt to enemies inflicted with Topple boosted by 125% |
| Drum Roll | Shield | Weapon | Cross, Lin | 1000 | 350% | 8 | 18s | Inflicts Physical Res Down, and when used in a melee combo, damage boosted by 200% |
| Atomic Hit | Shield | Weapon | Cross, H.B. | 0 | 600% | 1 | 18s | Damage dealt to appendages boosted by 200% |
| Bombardier | Shield | Thermal | Cross, Lin, L, H.B. | 0 | 225% | 1 | 24s | Inflicts Blaze |
| Back Slash | Dual Swords | Weapon | Cross, Phog, Murderess | 0 | 400% | 1 | 9s | Boosts damage by 300% if hitting from behind |
| Stream Edge | Dual Swords | Weapon | Cross, Elma Phog, Murderess | 1000 | 400% | 2 | 18s | When used in a Ranged combo, damage boosted by 200% |
| Seventh Edge | Dual Swords | Weapon | Cross, Murderess | 0 | 250% | 6 | 18s | When used in a Ranged combo, boosts TP with each hit |
| Gravity Lunge | Psycho Launchers | Gravity | Cross, Murderess | 1000 | 300% | 10 | 18s | Inflicts Topple, and when used in a Melee combo, damage boosted by 200% |
| Electric Surge | Dual Swords | Ether | Cross, Elma, Phog, Murderess | 0 | 250% | 3 | 18s | The lower the current HP percentage, the higher the damage dealt. |
| Hundred Shells | Dual Swords | Weapon | Cross, Elma, Phog, Murderess | 1000 | 300% | 14 | 18s | Boosts damage by 200% if hitting from behind |
| Shadowstrike | Dual Swords | Weapon | Cross, Elma | 0 | 300% | 1 | 18s | Boosts damage by 400% if hitting from behind |
| Arcing Horn | Javelin | Electric | Cross, Lao, Alexa, Bozé | 0 | 450% | 1 | 12s | Inflicts Electric Res Down, and when used in a Melee combo, damage boosted by 150% |
| Spiral Horn | Javelin | Weapon | Cross, Lao, Alexa, Bozé | 0 | 150% | 1 | 18s | Inflicts Physical Res Down, and when used in a Melee combo, damage boosted by 150% |
| Balance Breaker | Javelin | Weapon | Cross, Lao | 0 | 400% | 1 | 18s | If used in a melee combo, inflicts Stagger |
| Vortex | Javelin | Electric | Cross, Bozé | 0 | 350% | 1 | 24s | If used in a melee combo, inflicts Stun |
| Maximum Voltage | Javelin | Weapon | Cross, Alexa | 1000 | 250% | 12 | 36s | Damage boosted by 800% if character's skell has been wrecked in the same battle |
| Trident Buster | Javelin | Electric | Cross, Lao, Alexa, Bozé | 1000 | 500% | 1 | 18s | Inflicts Shock, and when used in a ranged combo, boosts damage by 200% |
| Dispel | Knife | Ether | Cross, Irina, Hope, Celica, Mia | 1000 | 400% | 1 | 18s | Removes one random buff from the target |
| Black Butterfly | Knife | Ether | Cross, Hope, Celica, Mia | 0 | 300% | 4 | 24s | Inflicts Ether Res Down on a chosen target, and shortens duration of an active aura |
| Black Bane | Knife | Ether | Cross, Celica | 0 | 400% | 1 | 18s | The more debuffs on a target, the higher the damage dealt |
| Starfall Blade | Photon Saber | Weapon | Cross, Doug, Yelv | 0 | 200% | 3 | 9s | When used in a melee combo, damage boosted by 125% |
| Starfall Rondo | Photon Saber | Weapon | Cross, Doug, Yelv | 0 | 250% | 5 | 18s | When used in a melee combo, damage boosted by 125% |
| Starlight Duster | Photon Saber | Weapon | Cross, Doug | 1000 | 300% | 9 | 36s | Inflicts Gravity Res Down, and when used in a melee combo, damage boosted by 125% |
| Starfall Blossom | Photon Saber | Weapon | Cross, Yelv | 0 | 150% | 4 | 24s | Boosts TP per hit when attacking from the front |
| Starlight Kick | Psycho Launchers | Gravity | Cross, L, Hope | 1000 | 1600% | 1 | 48s | Inflicts Topple |
| Galactic Cataclysm | Photon Saber | Beam | Cross, Doug, Yelv | 1000 | 1300% | 1 | 18s | Damage boosted by 300% with an aura active |
| Art | Weapon | Attribute | Users | TP | Scaling (Rank 5) | Hits | Cooldown (Rank 5) | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Grenade | Assault Rifle | Thermal | Cross | 0 | 700% | 1 | 18s | Inflicts Blaze, and boosts damage by 150% against toppled enemies |
| Furious Blast | Assault Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Gwin, Irina, Alexa, H.B. | 0 | 50% | 15 | 18s | Boosts damage by 300% in melee combos |
| Burst Grenade | Assault Rifle | Thermal | Cross, Gwin, Irina, Alexa, H.B. | 1000 | 1350% | 1 | 24s | Inflicts Blaze, and boosts damage by 300% against toppled enemies |
| Grenade Blitz | Assault Rifle | Thermal | Cross, Gwin | 0 | 500% | 3 | 24s | Inflicts Launch on certain enemies |
| Quick Cannon | Assault Rifle | Thermal | Cross, Irina | 0 | 1400% | 1 | 18s | Inflicts Blaze, and boosts damage by 150% in melee combos |
| Takedown Shot | Assault Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Gwin, H.B. | 0 | 150% | 6 | 36s | Inflicts Topple on Mechanoids |
| Missile Volley | Gatling Gun | Thermal | Cross, Lin, Frye, Nagi | 0 | 400% | 6 | 24s | Inflicts Thermal Res Down |
| Bullet Storm | Gatling Gun | Weapon | Cross, Lin, Frye, Nagi | 0 | 160% | 12 | 24s | Inflicts Flinch on Humanoids |
| Fire Carnival | Gatling Gun | Thermal | Cross, Lin | 0 | 250% | 10 | 24s | Deals damage to all enemy appendages (Not stated in-game) |
| Bullet Twister | Gatling Gun | Weapon | Cross, Frye | 0 | 300% | 8 | 24s | Gain TP per hit with an Aura active |
| Hellfire | Gatling Gun | Weapon | Cross, Lin, Frye | 1000 | 400% | 12 | 18s | Boosts damage by 200% with an aura active |
| Thermal Payload | Gatling Gun | Weapon | Cross, Lin, Frye, Nagi | 1000 | 900% | 6 | 18s | Boosts damage by 200% against toppled enemies |
| Sliding Slinger | Dual Guns | Weapon | Cross, Elma, Phog, Celica | 0 | 150% | 6 | 12s | Gain TP per hit when attacking from the side |
| Violent Streak | Dual Guns | Weapon | Cross, Elma, Celica | 0 | 350% | 5 | 24s | Gain TP per critical hit |
| Sky High | Dual Guns | Weapon | Cross, Phog | 0 | 350% | 4 | 18s | Inflicts Stun (and Launch on smaller enemies), and boosts damage by 125% in melee combos |
| Zero Zero | Dual Guns | Weapon | Cross, Celica | 0 | 200% | 10 | 24.6s | Gain TP per hit in melee combos |
| Executioner | Dual Guns | Weapon | Cross, Elma, Phog, Celica | 1000 | 300% | 12 | 27s | Boosts damage by 200% in ranged combos |
| Shrapnel | Sniper Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Lao, Bozé | 0 | 900% | 1 | 18s | Boosts damage by 200% when targeting appendages |
| First Down | Sniper Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Lao, Bozé | 0 | 700% | 1 | 36s | Inflicts Topple on Humanoids |
| Afterburner | Sniper Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Lao | 1000 | 900% | 5 | 18s | Boosts damage by 200% in ranged combos |
| Slayonet | Sniper Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Bozé | 0 | 700% | 3 | 18s | Boosts damage by 125% in melee combos |
| Sidewinder | Sniper Rifle | Weapon | Cross, Lao, Bozé | 0 | 900% | 1 | 24s | Inflicts Debuff Res Down |
| Beam Barrage | Raygun | Weapon | Cross, Doug, Mia, Yelv | 0 | 200% | 5 | 18s | Boosts damage by 150% with an aura active |
| Ether Blast | Raygun | Ether | Cross, Doug, Mia, Yelv | 1000 | 600% | 3 | 18s | Boosts damage by 200% with an aura active |
| Beam Bomber | Raygun | Weapon | Cross, Mia | 0 | 500% | 6 | 24s | Boosts damage by 150% with an aura active |
| Gravity Blast | Raygun | Gravity | Cross, Doug, Mia | 0 | 500% | 1 | 48s | Inflicts Topple |
| Stellar Ray | Psycho Launchers | Weapon | Cross, L, Hope, Murderess | 0 | 200% | 5 | 24s | Inflicts Beam Res Down, and boosts damage by 150% with an aura active |
| Shooting Star | Psycho Launchers | Weapon | Cross, L, Hope, Murderess | 0 | 1000% | 1 | 24s | Inflicts Shock |
| Missile Barrel | Multigun | Electric | Cross | 0 | 300% | 4 | 18s | Inflicts Shock, and boosts damage by 150% with an aura active |
| Sniper Barrel | Multigun | Ether | Cross | 0 | 800% | 1 | 12s | Inflicts Stun, if enemy is inflicted with Shock |
| Cannon Barrel | Multigun | Gravity | Cross | 1000 | 1000% | 1 | 18s | Inflicts Topple, and boosts damage by 200% in ranged combos |
| Art | Class | Weapon | Users | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recuperate | Drifter | Knife | Cross | Grants Evasion Up, Continually restores HP |
| Offensive Stance | Samurai Gunner | Longsword | Cross, Gwin, Frye, Nagi | Boosts Melee Attack and Melee Accuracy, Increases damage taken |
| Defensive Stance | Striker | Longsword | Cross, Gwin, Frye, Nagi | Lowers Melee Attack, Continually restores HP, Decreases damage taken |
| Medic Free | Samurai Gunner | Assault Rifle | Cross, Gwin, Irina, Alexa | Increases debuff resistance, Revives the user upon incapacitation |
| Gunforce | Duelist | Assault Rifle | Cross, Gwin, H.B., Alexa | Boosts Ranged Attack and Critical Chance, shortens secondary cooldown time of arts |
| Samurai Soul | Duelist | Longsword | Cross, Nagi | Adds area of effect to melee auto-attacks, boosts auto-attack power when taking damage, shortens secondary cooldown time of arts |
| Overclock | Signature art: Alexa | Assault Rifle | Cross, Alexa | Boosts fuel recovery of parked skells, restores HP when an art is used. |
| Iron Prison | Shield Trooper | Shield | Cross, Lin, L, H.B. | Grants Physical Resistance Up, adds an area of effect damage spike around the user |
| Enhanced Stand | Bastion Warrior | Gatling Gun | Cross, Lin, Frye, Nagi | Boosts damage of auto-attacks, continually restores HP |
| Supershield | Bastion Warrior | Shield | Cross, Lin, L | Reduces damage taken, grants immunity to Stun, enables reflection of enemy physical attacks |
| Titan Recharge | Signature art: Frye | Gatling Gun | Cross, Frye | Nullifies damage from reflected attacks, shortens secondary cooldown time of arts, restores HP upon Aura expiring |
| Flamehand | Signature art: H.B. | Shield | Cross, H.B. | Grant Debuff Resistance Up, Nullifies Terrain Damage, adds a counter spike to the user, causing damage back to enemies from their attacks |
| Early Bird | Commando | Dual Guns | Cross, Elma, Celica, Phog | Boosts Critical Chance and Evasion, increases tier of Critical Power buff |
| Shadowrunner | Commando | Dual Swords | Cross, Elma, Phog, Murderess | Grants Back Attack Up, boosts overall attack, disables enemy detection outside of battle. |
| Thirsty Edge | Winged Viper | Dual Swords | Cross, Elma, Murderess | HP is recovered when melee attacks land |
| Killing Machine | Winged Viper | Dual Swords | Cross, Elma, Murderess | Grants Melee Accuracy Up, Melee Attack Up, Potential Up |
| Crisis Zone | Signature art: Phog | Dual Swords | Cross, Phog | Shortens cooldown time for auto-attacks, deals continual damage to user, boosts attack damage based on how little HP the user has. |
| Raijin | Partisan Eagle | Javelin | Cross, Lao, Alexa, Bozé | Boosts Critical Chance, restores HP when an art is used, enables reflection of enemy electric attacks |
| Speed Demon | Astral Crusader | Javelin | Cross, Lao, Bozé | Whilst sprinting, HP continually regenerates and art cooldown duration is shortened |
| Ghost Sniper | Astral Crusader | Sniper Rifle | Cross, Lao, Bozé | Boosts Critical Chance and Ranged Accuracy, TP is rewarded when landing critical hits |
| Full Specs | Enforcer | Knife | Cross, Irina, Celica, Hope, Mia | Boosts Ranged Attack and Potential, boosts Ether Resistance |
| Secondary Speed | Signature art: Hope | Knife | Cross, Hope | Shortens secondary cooldown time of arts, speeds up the animation of auto-attacks for faster hits |
| Master Gunner | Signature art: Yelv | Raygun | Cross, Yelv | Grants Ranged Attack Up and Potential Up, increases damage to enemy appendages |
| Geolibrium | Blast Fencer | Photon Saber | Cross, Doug, Yelv | Continually restores HP, nullifies terrain damage, boosts Beam Resistance |
| Astrolibrium | Blast Fencer | Photon Saber | Cross, Yelv | Boosts Beam damage, enables reflection of enemy beam attacks |
| Novalibrium | Galactic Knight | Photon Saber | Cross, Doug, Yelv | Grants Supercharge buff when taking damage, adds a counter spike to the user, causing damage back to enemies from their attacks |
| Astral Protection | Galactic Knight | Psycho Launchers | Cross, L, Hope, Murderess | Restores HP when an art is used, boosts all Attribute Resistances |
| Astral Horizon | Galactic Knight | Photon Saber | Cross, Doug | Enables the arts - Astral Heal and Astral Purge to target the entire batting party, extends the range of attacks with area of effect |
| Dual Dynamo | Signature art: L | Psycho Launchers | Cross, L | Grants Ranged Attack Up, Melee Attack Up, Potential Up |
| Boost Barrel | - | Multigun | Cross | Grants Potential Up, shortens secondary cooldown time of arts, shortens cooldown time for auto-attacks |
| Art | Class | Weapon | Users | TP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome Armour | Drifter | Knife | Cross | 0 | Grants Physical Resistance Up to a chosen party member |
| Power Dive | Striker | Assault Rifle | Cross, Gwin, H.B., Alexa, | 0 | Grants Supercharge to the user, as well as total evasion whilst being executed |
| Last Stand | Duelist | Assault Rifle | Cross, Irina, H.B. | 1000 | Gives TP to all allies |
| Flame Cloak | Shield Trooper | Shield | Cross, Lin, L | 0 | Grants Thermal Resistance Up to all party members within a radius around the user |
| Mindstorm | Signature Art: L | Shield | Cross, L | 0 | Grants Potential Up to all party members within a radius around the user and restores HP |
| Shield Wall | Bastion Warrior | Shield | Cross, Lin, L, H.B. | 0 | Grants Barrier to all party members within a radius around the user |
| Cool Off | Bastion Warrior | Gatling Gun | Cross, Lin, Frye, Nagi | 0 | Removes users debuffs, and consumes an active aura to grant TP |
| Upper Hand | Commando | Dual Swords | Cross, Elma, Phog | 0 | Grants Critical Power to the user |
| Blood Sacrifice | Winged Viper | Dual Swords | Cross, Elma, Phog | 0 | Halves user's current HP to grant TP |
| Primer | Winged Viper | Dual Guns | Cross, Elma, Phog, Celica | 0 | Grants TP and Critical Power to the user |
| Ghostwalker | Full Metal Jaguar | Dual Guns | Cross, Phog, Celica | 0 | Grants Decoy to the user |
| Combat Limbo | Full Metal Jaguar | Dual Guns | Cross, Phog, Celica | 0 | Grants Effect Stasis to the user |
| Ghost Factory | Signature Art: Elma | Dual Guns | Cross, Elma | 1000 | Grants Decoy to all party members within a radius around the user |
| Eagle Eye | Partisan Eagle | Sniper Rifle | Cross, Lao, Bozé | 0 | Grants Ranged Attack Up and Ranged Accuracy Up to all party members within a radius around the user |
| Hawkeye | Astral Crusader | Sniper Rifle | Cross, Lao, Bozé | 0 | Grants Critical Power to the user |
| Hair Trigger | Astral Crusader | Javelin | Cross, Lao, Alexa, Bozé | 0 | Grants Supercharge to the user |
| Repair | Enforcer | Knife | Cross, Irina, Hope, Celica | 0 | Removes debuffs and restores HP of a chosen party member |
| Absorber Skin | Psycorruptor | Knife | Cross, Irina, Hope, Celica | 0 | Grants Barrier to a chosen party member |
| Smooth Recovery | Signature Art: Irina | Knife | Cross, Irina | 0 | Grants Evasion Up to all party members within a radius around the user and restores their HP |
| Clarity Ray | Signature Art: Mia | Raygun | Cross, Mia | 0 | Grants Ether Resistance Up to all party members, and removes their debuffs |
| Gravity Cloak | Mastermind | Raygun | Cross, Mia, Yelv | 0 | Grants Gravity Resistance Up to all party members within a radius around the user |
| Energy Source | Mastermind | Knife | Cross, Irina, Hope, Mia, Celica | 1000 | Grants TP to a chosen party member, and boosts their Potential |
| Lightning Cloak | Blast Fencer | Psycho Launchers | Cross, L, Murderess | 0 | Grants Electric Resistance Up to all party members within a radius around the user |
| Essence Exchange | Signature Art: Yelv | Photon Saber | Cross, Yelv | 0 | Swaps users HP and TP values |
| Astral Heal | Galactic Knight | Photon Saber | Cross, Doug, Yelv | 1000 | Restores HP of a chosen party member, or the appendages of a skell (All party members/skells with Astral Horizon active) |
| Astral Purge | Galactic Knight | Photon Saber | Cross, Doug, Yelv | 0 | Removes debuffs of a chosen party member (All party members with Astral Horizon active) |
| Art | Class | Weapon | Users | TP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infuriate | Drifter | Assault Rifle | Cross | 0 | Taunt on a chosen target, and causes Flinch |
| Magnum Edge | Striker | Longsword | Cross, Gwin, Frye, Nagi | 0 | Physical Res Down on enemies ahead, and causes Knockback on smaller enemies |
| Decoy Round | Samurai Gunner | Assault Rifle | Cross, Gwin, Alexa, H.B. | 0 | Taunt on a chosen target, and gain TP when morale level is 1 or more. |
| Flash Grenade | Samurai Gunner | Assault Rifle | Cross, Gwin, Irina, Alexa, H.B. | 0 | Blackout on a chosen target, and any nearby enemies |
| Burning Slash | Samurai Gunner | Longsword | Cross, Frye, Nagi | 0 | Thermal Res Down on enemies ahead |
| Trash Talk | Shield Trooper | Shield | Cross, Lin, L, H.B. | 0 | Taunt on all nearby enemies, and causes Flinch. |
| Reality Rift | Bastion Warrior | Shield | Cross, Lin, L | 0 | Slow Arts on enemies ahead, and causes Knockback on smaller enemies |
| Side Slash | Winged Viper | Dual Blades | Cross, Elma, Phog, Murderess | 0 | Fatigue on a chosen target |
| Intercept | Partisan Eagle | Sniper Rifle | Cross, Lao, Bozé | 0 | Stun on a chosen target |
| Overwhelm | Astral Crusader | Javelin | Cross, Lao, Alexa, Bozé | 0 | Fatigue on a chosen target |
| Myopic Screen | Enforcer | Raygun | Cross, Doug, Mia, Yelv | 0 | Blackout on enemies ahead |
| Screamer | Psycorruptor | Knife | Cross, Irina, Celica | 0 | Sleep on a chosen target |
| Subterfuge | Psycorruptor | Raygun | Cross, Doug, Mia, Yelv | 0 | Debuff Res Down on enemies ahead |
| Brainjack | Psycorruptor | Knife | Cross, Irina, Hope | 1000 | Control of a chosen target (Does not work on Tyrants) |
| Tacit Censure | Signature Art: Hope | Psycho Launchers | Cross, Hope | 0 | Virus on enemies ahead |
| Servant Sacrifice | Mastermind | Knife | Cross, Irina, Hope | 0 | Targets an enemy with the Control debuff, to yield HP and TP. Can sometimes instant-kill the controlled target. |
| Pathogen Blast | Mastermind | Raygun | Cross, Doug, Mia | 0 | Virus on enemies ahead |
| Jetstream | Blast Fencer | Psycho Launchers | Cross, Murderess | 0 | Stun on enemies ahead |
| Phenomenon | Signature Art: Doug | Photon Saber | Cross, Doug | 0 | Ether Res Down on enemies ahead |
Trivia[]
- Most Arts usually cost 4, 12, 36 and 72 BP to upgrade to the next level. Tension Arts cost 6, 18, 54 and 108 BP to upgrade.
- The Assault Rifle has the most Arts with a total of 16, while the Multigun has the fewest with only 4.
- The Shield has 4 Signature Arts, while the Sniper Rifle has 2, and the rest have 3.
- Most arts like Back Slash, Blossom Dance, and Starlight Kick share their name with Arts from Xenoblade Chronicles.
- The Silt Edge has the shortest Cooldown Time. The Starlight Kick has the highest hit scaling. Lastly, Brainjack is the only debuff art that costs 1000 TP.
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