Dual Swords are melee weapons in Xenoblade Chronicles X. They are used by Commandos and can be mastered through the Winged Viper and Full Metal Jaguar Classes. Dual Swords are also the melee weapons used by Elma, Phog, and Murderess.
Classes
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Arts
| Art | Acquired Class | Acquired Rank | Effect Range | Attribute | TP Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Slash | Commando | 1 | One Enemy | Weapon | 0 | Deals weapon damage + From Back: boosts damage |
| Stream Edge | Commando | 2 | One Enemy | Weapon | 1000 | Deals weapon damage + Boosts damage in Ranged combo |
| Upper Hand | Commando | 4 | Self | None | 0 | Grants Critical Power |
| Shadowrunner | Commando | 6 | Self | None | 1000 | Boosts Potential + From Back: boosts damage + Disables enemy detection |
| Side Slash | Winged Viper | 1 | One Enemy | Weapon | 0 | Deals Weapon damage + Inflicts Fatigue + From Side: Boosts damage |
| Thirsty Edge | Winged Viper | 2 | Self | None | 1000 | Recovers HP when landing melee hits |
| Blood Sacrifice | Winged Viper | 4 | Self | None | 0 | Halves current HP to boost TP by 1000 |
| Killing Machine | Winged Viper | 6 | Self | None | 1000 | Boosts melee accuracy + Boosts melee attack + Boosts potential |
| Electric Surge | Full Metal Jaguar | 1 | Enemies in front | Ether | 0 | Deals ether damage + (lower HP = higher damage) |
| Hundred Shells | Full Metal Jaguar | 8 | One Enemy | Weapon | 1000 | Deals weapon damage + From back: Boosts damage |
Unique Arts
| Art | Acquired From | Mission | Effect Range | Attribute | TP Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowstrike | Elma | We Were Soldiers | One Enemy | Weapon | 0 | Deals Weapon damage + Inflicts Stagger + From Back: boosts damage |
| Crisis Zone | Phog | Blitzkrieg | Self | None | 1000 | Faster auto-attacks + continuous damage + (lower HP = higher damage) |
| Seventh Edge | Murderess | The Little Rich Girl | Nearby enemies | Weapon | 0 | Deals weapon damage + boosts damage in ranged combos |
Models
| Arms Manufacturer | Name | Damage (Lv. 60) | Attribute | Cooldown | TP Gain | Stability (+-) | Upgrades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakuraba Industries | Blades | 64 | Physical | 1.5s | 72 | 5 | 3 |
| Blades II | 72 | Physical | 1.7s | 72 | 15 | 3 | |
| Grenada Galactic Group | Ralzes | 64 | Physical | 1.3s | 36 | 10 | 3 |
| Meredith & Co. | Gladiis | 64 | Ether | 1.5s | 48 | 15 | 3 |
| Candid & Credible | Twins | 64 | Electric | 1.5s | 88 | 8 | 3 |
| Six Stars | Edges | 72 | Physical | 1.3s | 72 | 20 | 3 |
| Edges II | 72 | Thermal | 1.5s | 72 | 12 | 3 | |
| Orphean Technologies | Watxes | 64 | Gravity | 1.5s | 72 | 10 | 3 |