Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition - Beginners Tips

[@alinaj5278]

Best tip I've ever gotten: When you close the map, use x instead of pressing b twice. Don't make the same mistake I did and get used to that before your muscle memory kicks in

[@Rahat2056]

You may just have saved my entire playthrough

[@mikebarnes7441]

Why though

[@zaxtonhong3958]

Wait wait wait, it's Y to open the map and X to close it? That's not irritating at all

[@thebel-boy13]

Is it just a faster way to get out of the menu or something?

[@alinaj5278]

@@thebel-boy13 Yes, you can use x to exit out of any menu immediately

[@bananaman2]

One crucial tip I have regards monster drops. If you chain together multiple enemies and defeat them all in the same battle, you have a higher chance of getting silver and gold chests, which contain better loot. Also, one exploit I found was that you can save before opening a dropped chest and reload if you didn't get the item you want. This is a great way to get fantastic items and equipment early on. You can also do overtrading to get good rare items. Basically, NPC's have a secret item that they will gift you if you trade an item of significantly higher value than the item you request in the trade. This is easier later on once you've increased area affinity to have access to more trading options. Plus it's good to have the wikia open to see which items NPC's have.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Very informative. Heed this man's words! Also. He's a Banana.

[@AstonMartinStig]

Honestly. Nothing makes me happier than being able to save scum in video games. Feels so good to cheat to get loot. God mode is not fun but save scumming is my favorite thing to do lol!

[@alfredoceballos2015]

For all those overwhelmed by the mechanics, keep exploring, keep watching guides like these and keep practicing, this game is DEEP so you aren't the only ones overwhelmed at first! It's worth the effort!

[@strayorion2031]

For begginers: Some quests are only aviable in some parts of the history, and they are your best friend when it comes to grinding experience

[@rafaelcafonso]

"Oh man, Xenoblade Chronicles has so many gameplay mechanics, it's really overwhelming for a begginer player" Xenoblade Chronicles 2: "Here, hold my blade combo"

[@dynamicsketch]

And those tutorials did a bad job of explaining them.

[@wowprobeast7543]

Never played 2

[@SleepySeal121]

Cards on the table, I didn’t fully understand how to do the orb breaking/team attacks until the final boss. I literally practiced it on the enemies outside the final boss room.

[@copyj8187]

@@SleepySeal121 I somehow managed to beat the final boss and have started new game plus, and I still don't really understand cancelling moves or the other stuff you have mentioned. I watched a guide that explained the combat system to me really well, and for a second I actually understood the combat. But that second has long past.

[@VivienneCallaghan]

‘Here hold my blade combo’ priceless 🤣. That’s not to say that I’ve a huge place in my heart for 2 and have yet to totally complete the game. It’s where I go to stress relieve after playing definitive!

[@yve_w40]

thank you so much for this guide! I started the game 5 minutes ago and I was already overwhelmed 😂 these tips really helped

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Glad to hear it!

[@IceBr8kr]

Same here

[@wowprobeast7543]

I remember when i played it on ny wii at first and i was about 14 or 15. I was so overwhelmed and there wasnt quest markers then and it was all vauge. I was about lvl 15 going against a story boss of 25 bc i didnt know how to quest. Chuggaconroy saved me haha. Also in those slots you want some quick step, especially on shulk and the. Agi/str.

[@AerondyteJudge]

Can attest. Have had the game for 2 weeks and I'm barely scratching the surface. I'm so lost on team composition, gem crafting, and so much more

[@wowprobeast7543]

@@AerondyteJudge you can really run any conp just try to set them up with abilitys that chain well and combo together

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Xenoblade Guides forth coming! Let me know what types of content you guys want to see me cover in this game. Combat Guide = kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3undXWjd5qXsJo Colony 9 Quest Guide = kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHO5q2ObmZ2fg9k Gem Crafting = kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYS9in2wo5d_m7M

[@kaikai9201]

Great video thanks! How long until the combat guide is up?

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Planning on uploading it tomorrow morning!

[@angelojimmy1]

@@JRPG-Mickey looking forward to it! I'm confused as f. I played Xenoblade 2 and I'm surprised on how xenoblade 1 plays out.

[@SlimJim823]

great guide man! Keep it up!

[@travelpal2023]

Great job I learned alot .. looking forward to the gem crafting guide .. that's probably the most confusing part I feel like I wasted alot of gems just fixing Willy Nilly .loved Xenoblades 2 got 100k free gold from having a save file :)

[@ramenbox]

Looking forward to the battle guide. The game is overwhelming even for someone who played XC2. One thing that's for sure - the game will be extremely rewarding for players who are willing to invest time in learning the mechanics, questing and exploring.

[@gabbytoyreview7359]

Crystal Lam xc2 feels like a rhythm game at times(in a good way) and the impact of the attacks are satisfying. One thing I miss in xc1 is the buffs/debuffs and the importance of positional attacks. Combat is really like an mmo. Never understood the gem crafting though even with almost 200 hrs on 3ds lol

[@ree3197]

@@gabbytoyreview7359 what do you mean. . . Position Definitely matters greatly in this version of 1

[@gabbytoyreview7359]

Reese K yeah man, i meant thats what i miss in 2 that positional doesnt really matter

[@xUnic31x]

I need to forget the mechanics from 2. It confuses me a lot

[@27Bayleefs]

Honestly I find shulk a great beginner character. His arts are easy to use and understand, the Monado arts are basic as well, and his role is easy to play. I am 15 hours in at the moment but I'd advise newer players who want simplicity to play shulk. (If I am wrong I am so sorry as I am new to the series please let me know)

[@gdoubleu8045]

Must have done about 35 quests before I even got away from Colony 9 hahah. Loads of fun so far though!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Nice one! I The quests here reward with tons of exp, some decent (not always) gear, and every so often good gems! Keep it up man, the game is super fun.

[@VivienneCallaghan]

THIS WAS A MAJOR HELP! I restarted my game at level 17 due to missing out on pretty much EVERYTHING!! Genuinely one of the most helpful videos I’ve come across and that’s to say the between you and ‘Enel’ I truly believe I’m going to enjoy this game. Thank you 🙏 for your time and being so understanding that ‘beginners’ need slow and simple instructions to get the benefits of what this game has to offer.

[@starchild4627]

Everyone here that plays the game for the first time. In the beginning it will be hard like how to upgrade your combat skills and al those stuff so be sure how to use all those skills, gear, gems, and that kind of stuff. So if you all get it and know how it works than its pretty easy and you wont regret it, you WILL enjoy the game😂

[@TillyWasher]

This video was so helpful, thank you so much! I got this game for Christmas and it’s my first JRPG and before watching this I was slightly overwhelmed 😅

[@spenceranderson9238]

gg you will love it

[@countryboyred]

Xenoblade is your first JRPG ever? You picked an amazing one to start with.

[@chickenalakingina]

I managed to absorb most mechanics under 2 days, so heres something that i really wanna emphasize: Some quests and casual conversations can end in 2 ways, so make sure you save before that or get screwed over when you make the choice you did not want to make.

[@jeremywininger694]

weak

[@elp3035]

Just started playing a few days ago and loving it so far. 2 quality life hacks for Cambat I think are good to have are: you can map the controls so that instead of using the dpad to scroll through the arts, you can use the shoulder buttons. And 2nd, is make sure you put the arts that are the same next to each other. So for example, I have my side arts next to each other, my back arts next to, and so on. This helps alot so when you are positioned next to or behind the enemy, you can do the arts before the enemy moves and avoids unessesy scrolling..... great video, man!!

[@xord5293]

One thing I would like to say is that for some people who are coming from XC2, this game's gameplay mechanics are not as simplistic as they look. The gameplay is XC1 is insanely fun! Just give it enough time and try to understand it thoroughly; especially buff, debuffs, and how chain attacks really work.

[@mylesobrien7477]

It reminds me of XC2 in that I thought it was basic and boring and ironically enough not as good as xenoblade 1 but as time went on I realized complex and fun it was. Now the same thing happened here where I compared it to XC2 and now I think it's super fun.

[@aseta.]

What are buffs and debuffs?

[@StartouchArts]

@@aseta. Buffs are temporary, positive effects (Examples: Physical Attack Up, Ether up, etc) While Debuffs are the opposite (Ether Defense Down, Agility Down, Burn, Poison, etc)

[@summerycast7936]

Here’s a quick tip for fasionistas! You know how you can unlock outfits to customize your appearence without having it affect your stats? But you don’t want to waste your money on equipment you’re not likely to use? Have no fear because you can save scum, you know?! Ah but how is that useful other than getting back your money? Turns out the game saves unlocked outfits even after you load a save where you don’t own the outfit! Now I’m rocking a progenitor bottom for shulk and reyn while not spending a penny~ P.S. This doesn’t apply to achievements.

[@misamisaa4547]

I started playing Xenoblade like 2 days ago and it's been a blast so far. Love the tips

[@UltmtDestroyer]

One tip I have is to buy the carbon driver straight away because it is the best weapon for reyn for quite a few chapters

[@joetaylor197]

Also another tip is TRY NEW THINGS it’s real easy to get use to playing as shulk doing the same moves no matter the enemy with the same battle party of shulk Reyn sharla but PLEASE try new things constantly, it’ll greatly help you

[@wowprobeast7543]

Omg, sharla is only good for those oh crap im under leveled battles haha, the second #4 joined she was out of my main party just bc i could kill things so much faster with #4 reyn then shulk as the party duo, cant wait for the 2nd girl to join thou she is insane as a party member

[@jjthan8772]

Especially true for Melia. She is wack and confusing to use as she plays different to the other characters. With the fun addition of playing very high risk, extremely high reward. As in lowest agility and defense, while piling on the dps. But just spam arts with no thought and you'll attract way too much aggro while not putting out a substantial amount of damage.

[@lightning13clair29]

@@wowprobeast7543 but sharla can heal tho shes good for any.battle imcluding bosses

[@SwedePotato314]

I’ve heard SOOOO much amazing stuff about Xenoblade 3 but I knew I had to start here. I bought this for my switch like over a year ago and never opened it. I had played it for a bit on my 3ds but I sold my “new” model one when I was going through a rough patch. Now I’m starting from square 1 again in hopes to get all the way to 3, hoping to enjoy it and get the same emotional reactions I’ve seen so many others get from it. It’s tough but all their reactions to the 3rd one and the storylines at the end after 3 games is keeping me going!

[@ReticentIndignation]

I find the hardest part for me to master is combat, especially memorizing attacks that break then topple then daze...had some trouble with faced ones where I had to repeat...super annoying. Appreciate the guide, didn't know about getting things from collectopedia, gonna use that tomorrow. First time player and I'm really impressed with the depth of the game, the setting, the magnitude. Insane.

[@andyk9735]

Just started the game, so this is a very welcome video. Sub earned, looking forward to seeing more. Cheers

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Awesome, thank you!

[@andyk9735]

@@JRPG-Mickey also if you want any fair use music for your channel, hit me up. Would be glad to help

[@Hanslauer]

By far the best guide I've watched for this game so far. Fantastic job!

[@xLadyDushi]

I am totally new to the xenoblade games. Just bought Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition today and this is very helpfull! Thanks

[@Tsubakiee]

Awesome, thanks for the tips and for not spoiling anything! Thankfully I spoke with everyone I could and picked up as many quests as possible right away.

[@68bongski]

Thank you so much for this, I was super overwhelmed like 5 minutes into the game lol

[@tinotesu]

Thank you for the guide. English is not my first language so I really appreciated the speed you spoke. I was able to understand every word you said. I got the game this morning but yet to play it yet. At 1:45, do you mean that I don’t have to talk all those without a name at all? Also, if I have missed some NPCs due to time/location or plainly an area I haven’t searched thorough enough, I assume I could see the empty slot in the chart. I am wondering if there’s any hints I could find out who I missed and where I could find this NPC? Basically hints about a missing link? At 4:15, you showed quests from generic NPCs, so this contradicted what you said earlier? Quests could be from EVERYONE? Thanks.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Hi Tino! Thank you for taking interest! That's correct, the NPC's that don't have a unique name (like Colony 9 Resident), you don't need to talk to (unless you truly want to). Unfortunately, there are NO HINTS if you have not spoken with an NPC or "missing links" as you say. And like you said Quests can be from ANYONE with an exclamation mark "!" over their head! Hope this helps!

[@cozyflyer3]

Excellent video! Very organized, informative, well spoken and well paced.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Appreciate that Reg.

[@taketime0626]

My 2nd day playing this... I’ve already learned, that if I’ve only learned one or two small things about this game... that’s a win for the day. Lol. I have a feeling it’s going to be worth it. It’s giving me happy vibes like I got playing FfX back in the day.

[@TrvisXXIII]

Thanks for the reassurance, I just bought the game after months of debating and being turned off by the combat that I saw. Im a newcomer and I like the first 20 mins of the game, but everything being thrown at me feels so daunting, I’ll keep this in mind. Still figuring out the purpose / value for some of these items and the trading system, but thanks again

[@cassianpicaro]

I have spent 10 hours in the game and i wasted my money buying gears instead of art books rippppp

[@HiImMorgana]

This is the video I was looking for Thank you so much for the effort and work that you've put on it

[@rz_qabz8649]

About to start my first play through today. Thank you for making this video! I’m so excited

[@Poomastafatz]

Just got the game last weekend and got through the prologue and felt so overwhelmed....this guide is soooo helpful!! Thank you!!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Glad I could help! Hope you've been enjoying the game even though it can be a lot in the beginning

[@Gokusayin04]

Just bought the game and going home soon playing it for the first time I’m so excited didn’t even know this game was out

[@RellekEarth]

Tip that has nothing to do with the actual content: please get a pop filter or sit away from the mic just a bit. You have a VERY informative but also friendly and easily digestible way of communicating this information and I really want you to succeed in every possible way. I started the series with X and then XC2 blew me away and I am so hyped that this game is ALSO blowing me away. I love it to pieces so far and want to make the most of my idle time killing monsters so i checked out this guide. Keep it up, brother!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Using a shureSM7B Mic. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

[@RellekEarth]

@@JRPG-Mickey its not the mic. thats a freaking great mic. Its your proximity to the mic. If youre right up on it without the proper pop filters, the mic picks up the 'plosives' in your speech such as "p"s and "t"s. I just suggest getting a filter so it catches that air. If you have questions on that and why its important, google is your friend. Theres some youtube vids on it too

[@DarkKitarist]

The "Hold to keep selling" button is useful when selling. What I do is go through my characters, update my gear and then just hold my "keep selling" button :)

[@es7990]

Played XBC2 and absolutely loved it once I got about 30 hrs in and things started to click - Playing XBC right now - about 10 hrs in & have been enjoying it- informative vid - will check out your others - Thanks!!

[@ClairePouette]

Dang that was very useful, thank you for the video and thanks to the people commenting even more tips in the comments!

[@tamonize1266]

Almost quit trying to play the game! Thanks for the guide. May I ask though how trading works with named NPCs and is it worth it? Subscribed!

[@orangepotato2112]

Press Y to trade with them. You have to raise the area affinity (1-5 stars) to get better items for trades and trading is useful when you need items for quests especially if their rare. Hope this helped.

[@Phazon8058MS]

Trading will be a godsend when you get to a certain major sidequest. I don't want to spoil it because I don't know how far in you are, but there's a certain sidequest that requires gathering lots of materials, and many of those materials are much easier to get via trading.

[@jojosgameshowofficial]

Very thorough, thanks for the tips from a first time Xenoblade player!

[@jackking1900]

You are a lifesaver. I'm 2 hours in, and can't beat a bag worm XD

[@JRPG-Mickey]

That Big Worm, is pretty tough in the beginning. Keep at it!

[@TheMetaldudeX]

Jrpgs can be so daunting. So much going on at once you need to understand. Videos like this help so much. I have little time to play games as it’s. This boils down the mechanics in an easy to understand manner. Your work in mastering these games is appreciated.

[@sky22fairy7]

I just bought the game today and gotten into the series. Im enjoying so far. And i didnt even consider just gathering the quests first before completing them. The funny thing is though i always played rpgs that way. Im going to try it this way now lol

[@Sodamachine62]

"complete quests when you want to" wow what a gold nugget of advice

[@HallaghanH]

Excellent video, thanks a lot for the tips, I was feeling pretty overwhelmed to begin with.

[@gnagdogg21]

Thanks dude. This is very helpful!

[@heatherwolf3173]

Thanks for this guide! I played XBC2 as my first entry and have been a little overwhelmed with everything in DE. It really helps! I'm looking forward to your other guides (esp combat since the game keeps asking if I want to play casual mode, ouch, my ego). Subscribed, liked, and commented! Looking forward to seeing your channel grow!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Really appreciate that! I'm hoping to come out with the combat guide within the day or so!

[@ajfrommillay1508]

So you say do quests when you want but there are timed quests. The game even tells you to do these ASAP. Im guessing it means if you go too far in the story they expire? You can't sleep on those for too long, right?

[@oursinpacifique8269]

Exactly, the will disappear at some point in the story

[@elvinthegengar2.039]

I want to say this to the new players welcome to the Xenoblade Chronicles community

[@lilsoonerfaninmo]

What about someone whos only played 2. Would you recommend DE to them?

[@elvinthegengar2.039]

@@lilsoonerfaninmo Yes play DE it's awesome

[@lilsoonerfaninmo]

@@elvinthegengar2.039 Everything just looks a little.....overwhelming in comparison to 2

[@ramasama]

The fact that I played XC2 first makes the avalanche of systems in this one a little more bearable but still, woah. This guide is very helpful!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Really happy to hear you thought so!

[@CaptainCafe]

Great video. Super helpful. Looking forward to the rest of the guides.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Glad to hear!!

[@TheSwartz]

Bikini Top and Bikini Bottoms Definitely buy those items from the vender..

[@jekessalee4047]

Thank you for this guide that was very helpful I do have a question about Quest real quick what about these timequest are these Quest on an actual timer or do they only expire after you progressed the story to a certain point that's my one main concern about quests

[@AdellRedwinters]

For new players finding they are becoming overleveled, you can use expert mode to adjust your character levels downwards or upwards to your liking without accidentally out leveling the content

[@neidabaduchinpu]

Started to play two days ago, played like 4 hours. Its true that there a lot of mechanics, but as a MMO player and with those simple and helpful tutorials its easy to understand. Stats, building, gems, etc... I think im gonna enjoy this game a lot! Does XBC 2 and 3 goes with same mechanics?

[@davidtapia4458]

My tip grind and collect you never know when you come across a quest and you instantly completed because you collected that certain item what happened to me a couple times while I was playing for 2 hours another tip yeah you can use the clock to change but it would be better grind and waited out until that certain time because you get this fast travel and be there on time to any NPC

[@nomadscorpio]

This is actually a really helpful video, thanks! 😃

[@growthenerp7750]

One thing I highly suggest for newer players that wasn't mentioned, is to complete your collectopaedia. The rewards you get for doing so is well worth it (most of the time) especially if you complete a page.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I did mention this!

[@MrGohjiro]

Very good guide, thank you for the work! It's clear and explain every key mechanics, it helps me a lot!

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I appreciate you telling me!

[@ProfRainestorm]

Thanks for the tips, very helpful!

[@BaugipGames]

Thank you! Looking forward to the combat

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Thanks Luke! Will be coming out soon!

[@veespa_]

Are there time sensitive quests to be aware of? You say “typically” you’d don’t want to go after each quest immediately, and that suggests there are some atypical instances of that not being the case, but you don’t any anything about it.

[@samurizzy]

To hell with the tips. I'm giving this video a thumbs up purely for the use of music from Ridge Racer Type 4.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I love when people are able to appreciate the music I use in my videos. Thank you!

[@memop6679]

One thing I always wanted to know is that in some areas there’s enemy’s that are extremely high level, like level 86 or 87 and you’re at like level 22. Like what’s the point of that, are we gonna come back to that area later after we leveled up ?

[@growthenerp7750]

Those are technically super bosses, they are optional to defeat later on. I'd say if you want to have a fun challenge later on and get rewarded with some good gear, remember their location and prepare with good high level gear and gems. (87 isn't too high, I've fought and beaten the he highest level enemy which is lvl 120l

[@Fenyll_Fur]

Uhh ... I did..?

[@zaxtonhong3958]

Grow The Nerp Superbosses are level 102 or higher (they will ALWAYS have red tags, even at max level. People sometimes argue final marcas is also a super boss since he's level 100 but that's not the point) The reason there are level 80+ in almost every area is so when you beat the game, you have reasons to go back to every area, either for the replica quests or otherwise.

[@Danielle-si7mq]

I’ve played for about 30 minutes this video is very helpful.👍🏾

[@eliasisthegreatest]

Thank you for posting. I’m about to start my first play through.

[@adrianflores4036]

Thanks!! Just bought it today and this was super helpful!

[@moskitobyte2645]

This was extremely helpful. Also, you should do ASMR videos with that voice, lol.

[@jackmac66]

Well explained looking forward to more videos

[@jerelray7295]

Ridge racer type 4 in the background 😊😊

[@rossta7690]

Very well done tutorial. Thank you. Looking forward to your upcoming videos!

[@joshlw470]

3:40 Is there a way to jump directly to change time rather than having to go through the menu?

[@iamergoproxy3476]

This game is tempting me to play on casual mode because it makes no sense how enemies my level will give me the business no matter what I do

[@JRPG-Mickey]

If it helps out a little, I did make a battle/combat tips guide if you're interested. It took me awhile to figure things out as well.

[@iamergoproxy3476]

@@JRPG-Mickey i put that on my to watch list. I watched it but I fell asleep on it....time to watch it again. I'm loving the game and I don't wanna give up on it

[@imafreakinninja12]

What happens to the refugee camp quests after you relocate to Colony 6? Do they disappear? Can you not get full affinity if that happens?

[@Navi1Lo]

Very good tips! In my first Wii playthrough, I found that there were too many sidequests and they're quite boring. I can see why people like them because there are MMO elements to it, but it was just too much for me.

[@metroidcypher]

that rr type 4 music👌👌

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Glad ya caught that. My favorite OST!

[@gabbytoyreview7359]

Ahhh wallside gwynry. The 1st enemy I had a bit of trouble on 3ds, also remember all those chest from all the smaller lizards. Yeah guys, take your time and just do the sidequest when you feel like it. Also its very immersive to turn off way point and map. Thats what I did on 3ds. No pointer and barely looked at the map. Its doable and its very satisfying to find out all the secret areas. Have fun guys!!

[@calvyn8059]

I usually do 10 or 12 side quests, which gives decent exp and it's fairly quick if you know what your doing

[@Rahat2056]

Can you make a video on Arts (leveling guide, combo guide)? Much appreciated

[@johnchitwood3328]

Please do give me the history OF xenoblade chronicles definitive edition Did it come to wii Before it came to the switch I think about buying the Wii If it is available or is it available for wiiU

[@tina-po4dx]

In 3 days I managed to get to level 19

[@CreativeTakeover-f4i]

Omg thanks for making this video

[@Ausar0]

"do quests when you want" Great advice, if over half of the quests in the second area of the game weren't all time limited. They really should NOT have put so many quests there.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Completely agree. On a QA and Development standpoint on the other hand, if they wanted to have a huge amount of quests, they should really incentivize and make it worth the player's time.

[@Arcrobes]

Can I just throw it in casual mode, ignore the side quests and gems and play for the story?

[@Dillanger]

Im starting the og version on dolphin emulator, do all of these carry over to the original wii version?

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Sure do!

[@Sinan34able]

Just do some sidequests and you’re good to go. Sometimes you’ re gonna be Even overpowered

[@lordbacon4972]

You keep mentioning about a pinned comment but i don't see any pinned comment. Did you forget?

[@awatt6088]

A great help btw!

[@basalisk593]

I'm gonna focus on the story I got the game on Friday..i thought I'd do all the quest on my new game+

[@ree3197]

Did anyone else waste all their money on emperial outfit from the start? No? Just Me? Ok. 😐

[@golden_falcon9120]

I did

[@kirielbranson4843]

Still in the beginning but I got the bonus 100k for playing XC2. It hadn’t felt like a waste. Allowed me to win battles that kicked my butt right before I bought it. And I am slowly replacing with unique stuff that has gems, even if it brings down defense -20. Eventually I will have replaced it all and probably still not have that level of defense. But it doesn’t feel like a waste so far.

[@kingyoongs891]

never played this game series before and just started playing yesterday but im stuck in fighting mechon 71 bc my level isnt high enough. Looks like its time to do some grinding

[@cumekira70]

just do sidequests and explore areas

[@JRPG-Mickey]

Like Kira said, do SIDEQUESTS for experience. Grinding isn't actually that useful in this game as enemy exp scales with your level.

[@kingyoongs891]

thanks for the tips! Have actually been doing a bunch of side quests today and managed to level up to 27 after i got stumped at the Xord fight. As a beginner i really appreciate your video tqsm

[@K1LLW1N]

ah! all that wasted money buying armor! ... luckily it was mostly from the free 100k i got from owing XC 2 but still! xD

[@Patternlogic]

Same 😭

[@robpumpyfinn]

Reviews say this games combat isn't as complex as xc2. I would have to disagree. I felt this was way harder to understand

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I completely agree. There's many things XB doesn't explain. I'll be going over that in the next video or two.

[@zaxtonhong3958]

Each individual art is more complicated in xb1. Many things have their own effects, and they're much more impactful than XB2. XB2's complexity comes from the insane amount of combos of stuff. When you bring in arts chain, elemental orbs, sealing reinforcements/self destruct/back attack, the special buffs for each character (collecting potions for more damage for crossette, swapping to heal for Ursula, etc). Even more complexity with fusion combos, where going through the entirety of a blade combo on a single hit of a drive combo gives a significant multiplier to damage. You have to pay attention to which blades need affinity during combat. In post-game, you need to know the specific effects of each of your blade's specials, along with all the other blades when you're doing blade combos (level 3 heals, level 2 doesn't, etc).

[@robpumpyfinn]

@@zaxtonhong3958 I know a lot of people struggled with the combat in xb2 but it just seemed to click with me straight away. Although I didn't really go into the end game min maxing so I can imagine it got much more complex at that point.

[@summerycast7936]

rob finn It threw off a lot of people. Some didn’t even know how to build up fusion conbos or orbs. Not understanding the effects behind certain combos. It’s much more difficult to grasp the combat due to the game not having a tutorial menu for reference... XC1 does, which is very helpful, but it doesn’t explain certain things. Still, that menu will help you grasp most of the mechanics without getting lost.

[@JEANPIXBN]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!

[@AstonishingRed]

This whole video represents why I just can’t with these Xenoblade Chronicles games lol. Like I just want an RPG with a solid story and memorable characters, which these games have. BUT, in order to get the most out of the game, you have to learn about a seemingly endless list of complicated mechanics and systems that are baked into the experience. I know the appeal of the games but i also understand why some just can’t stomach it.

[@JRPG-Mickey]

I understand. It's not for everyone. Glad the video...made you stop? Yikes...haven't ever replied to a comment with that statement. Anyways....thanks for checking out the video!

[@AstonishingRed]

@@JRPG-Mickey Your video isn't the REASON but it represents my biggest gripe about the game: The mechanics are SO. NEEDLESSLY. INFURIATINGLY. COMPLICATED. I've never needed to look up so many wiki guides and tips online for any other game besides this game and its sequel. Honestly i'm still trudging through the game solely because of the story. The game has such an interesting story and characters that hook you and makes you want to know what happens next. Too bad its trapped behind the overly complicated progression.

[@HippeusOmega]

Been playing XB1 for the first time and it's really overwhelming compared to Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

[@nickiminajonetta6167]

Same for me! I just got past the Alcomoth area and seen the snow area and turned off my switch since new places overwhelm me 😅.

[@sor3999]

Confused. Prioritize slots, but gems aren't that important early on?

[@insertcreativenamehere7113]

They're nice small bonuses early on for whatever you find, so you should use them if you can but it's not that big of a deal early on

[@carter7297]

Since I've played monster hunter i think ill be able to do the gems well

[@TRANC3ak47]

Ok am I the only one here who struggle with Attack System of the game ?? Like I’m still in early game and those Mechons are like time consuming fight for me. I kept on dealing only 1 dmg to them until one of my teammates can flip them up and break their shield or something so I can deal more dmg. How do I manually activate it, what do i need to pay attention on to save time in those fights ?

[@summerycast7936]

Didn’t the game inform you in the first fight with a mechon that you need to break then topple them in order to inflict damage? Two of your party members have a break art; Shulk and Fiora. Reyn is the only one that has a topple art (the color of the art is green). Usually if you can pull off a break then Reyn follows up with a topple. Also, Fiora has a daze which stuns the enemy if they are in topple state. Shulk’s talent should also inflict the break status! Remember this since this mechanic is very, _very_ useful! Break > Topple > Daze. That is the order it plays out. Xenoblade 2 also has this mechanic, but instead of daze, you can launch then SMASH!