Explore Shulk's Humanity, Integrity, Intuition, Pessimism, and Bravery skill trees in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. Learn their effects, costs, and how to unlock them.
Shulk's Skill Trees in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition offer various stat boosts and combat advantages. Prioritizing certain trees can significantly enhance his capabilities.
Humanity Skill Tree
This tree primarily improves Shulk’s Ether stat. The Ether stat increases based on the number of skills unlocked: 5/10/20/30/40/50.
| Icon | Skill | Effect | SP Cost | Link Cost |
| Healing Wisdom | 15% more HP restored with Healing Arts | 300 | 8 | |
| Kind Encouragement | HP is restored to an encouraged ally | 700 | 7 | |
| Friendship Heals | Slight heal for party after a Chain Attack | 1000 | 20 | |
| Cheer of a Friend | Burst Affinity will fill more of the Party Gauge | 2000 | 45 | |
| Chain of Friendship | Chance of a Chain Link is increased by 15% | 3500 | 45 |
Integrity Skill Tree
Prioritizing this tree improves Shulk’s block rate. The block rate increases as follows based on unlocked skills: 4%/6%/8%/10%/15%.
| Icon | Skill | Effect | SP Cost | Link Cost |
| Medium Equipment | Allows medium weight armor to be equipped | 0 | 10 | |
| Secret of Life | 10% more HP restored when reviving party member | 700 | 20 | |
| Rewarding Work | 10% more EXP when completing quests | 1000 | 3 | |
| Resilient Warrior | Physical and Ether Def Up 5% | 2000 | 11 | |
| Ultimate Teamwork | Chain Attack damage increased by 25% | 3500 | 18 |
Intuition Skill Tree
This tree enhances Shulk’s Agility stat. The Agility stat increases based on unlocked skills: 2/5/8/10/12/15.
| Icon | Skill | Effect | SP Cost | Link Cost |
| Battle Cry | Tension increases by 20 from Battle Start Affinity | 300 | 13 | |
| Underdog | Agility Up buff at beginning of battle with higher level enemies | 700 | 2 | |
| Equipment Master | Weight of equipment is reduced by 5 | 1000 | 5 | |
| Fever Pitch | Increases chance of Fever when gem crafting | 2000 | 18 | |
| Element of Surprise | Improves Arts with Bonus Effects from behind | 3500 | 20 |
Pessimism Skill Tree
Complete the Désirée’s Future Quest in Colony 9 to unlock this Skill Tree. It improves Shulk’s Ether Defence stat. The Ether Defence stat increases based on unlocked skills: 5/10/20/30/40/50.
| Icon | Skill | Effect | SP Cost | Link Cost |
| Fight the Future | Grants an extra 4 seconds before visions become reality | 200 | – | |
| Stealth Warrior | Reduces aggro gained by using Arts by 10% | 500 | 30 | |
| Epic Evasion | Increases chance of gaining Burst Affinity by 5% after evading an attack | 800 | 45 | |
| Forced Mercy | Increases amount of aggro lost when attacked by 25% | 1000 | 30 | |
| Immunization | Grants immunity to stat-reducing debuffs | 1500 | 45 |
Bravery Skill Tree
Complete A Young Captain’s Trust or A Young Captain’s Revival Quest in Colony 9 to unlock this Skill Tree. It improves Shulk’s Critical Hit Rate. The Critical Hit Rate increases based on unlocked skills: 2%/5%/10%/12%/15%/20%.
| Icon | Skill | Effect | SP Cost | Link Cost |
| Fate Evasion | EXP Bonus when vision tags are destroyed | 200 | – | |
| Hero’s Privilege | Trading Bonus 20% | 500 | – | |
| Lone Warrior | Agility is raised by 20 when a party member is incapacitated | 800 | 4 | |
| Ultimate Defence | Boost the party’s Physical Defence and Ether Defence by 10% | 1000 | 65 | |
| Glorious Future | Talent Gauge is maxed after a vision | 1500 | 28 |
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