How to Beat Expert Missions (All Boss Mechanics)
Beat every Expert Mission in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 with counter builds for Peeler Storm, Brainwash, super armor, and offline CPU allies.
Universal Expert Mission Loadout
Bring Drain Field to absorb Peeler Storm and Marbling Drop while refilling Ki. Innocent Bullet poisons bosses and weakens super armor. Maximum Charge keeps Ki ready. Destructo Disc or Blaster Shell provides unblockable steady damage. An ultimate with super armor—Divine Wrath Purification, Gigantic Meteor, Emperor's Death Beam, or Cooler Supernova—punishes stationary boss phases.
Energy Zone heals allies and grants brief invincibility—critical when CPU partners face Brainwash Attack. Super Soul "Hmm Hmm Hmm!" passively heals the team during long EM 15 fights.
Mechanic Counters
- Gigantic Ki Blast: Photon Swipe, Dual Masenko, or Darkness Eye Beam deflect.
- Scatter Blast: Bending Kamehameha or Bomber DX destroys crystals quickly.
- Brainwash: free allies in dark realm fast or prevent capture with high damage bursts.
- Peeler Storm: super armor ultimates or Drain Field—never panic evasive spam.
- Super armor bosses: Innocent Bullet poison then ultimates during stagger.
EM 15 Extreme Malice is the difficulty wall before medal farms—see video guide for Golden Frieza offline clear demonstration.
Offline vs Online
Offline lets you control pacing—hang back for EM 15 while CPU distracts bosses, spam Destructo Disc from range. Online adds Rosé Goku Super Soul and coordinated revives but introduces lag during Peeler Storm. EM 16–17 trivialize with Ki spam at melee range; EM 18 Broly needs poison and stamina management.
See Expert Missions guide for reward tables and TP Medals guide for post-clear farming loops.
Per-Mission Notes
EM 1-2 tutorials teach Brainwash and Gigantic Ki Blast counters—master mechanics here free of pressure. EM 3-9 escalate super armor and add Scatter Blast. EM 10-14 mix Great Ape fights where Hell Flash ultimate dominates—switch loadouts temporarily. EM 15 combines every prior mechanic—use video guide strategies before attempting EM 16 farming.
EM 16-17: stay melee range, spam ki attacks, ignore mechanics mostly. EM 18: poison Broly first. EM 19-20: endgame gear checks—Potential Unleashed or Blue Evolved minimum with optimized QQ Bangs recommended before entry.
CPU allies use random evasives that trigger Peeler Storm wipes—play offline expecting their mistakes. Online players with modded damage trivialize EMs—do not compare console clear times to PC mod lobbies. Practice EM 15 in training versus boss moveset clones where available.
Additional Xenoverse 2 context for this topic: Parallel Quests remain the backbone of skill and Dragon Ball acquisition even in 2026 with Future Saga content live. Expert Missions 16 through 18 still anchor TP Medal economy for Tosok leveling and weekend shop purchases. Conton City layout places critical NPCs away from spawn—use Conton City map page before hunting mentors or rifts. Time Patroller fashion and emotes do not affect combat outcomes but improve hub navigation enjoyment during long farms. Account-wide unlocks mean alt characters inherit PQ completion and skill libraries—leverage alts for racial exclusives without repeating entire story on each slot unless desired for narrative replay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I keep dying to Peeler Storm?
Use Drain Field inside the ring or super armor ultimates while boss is stationary.
Best offline EM 15 build?
Potential Unleashed, Destructo Disc spam, Energy Zone, Hmm Hmm Hmm soul.
Can I skip to EM 16?
No—clear missions sequentially until rifts unlock the next number.
Do I need six real players?
No—offline CPU allies work for all missions including EM 20.
Related Pages
Complete guide to Expert Missions in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2—purple rifts, boss mechanics, TP Medals, and all 20 mission rewards.
Best PvE Builds for PQs and Expert MissionsOptimized Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 PvE builds for Parallel Quests, Expert Missions, story mode, and TP Medal farming.
TP Medals Farming in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Farm TP Medals fast in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 via Expert Missions, raids, and Shenron wishes. Spend them wisely at the TP Medal Shop.