Ethel is a Hero in Xenoblade Chronicle 3. See how to unlock and the ascension quest conditions, voice actor, chain attack effect, class and arts of Ethel.
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Ethel - How To Unlock?

Recruitable After Finishing The Quest「No Want of Courage」
While doing the Chapter 3 Story, you will encounter a Hero Quest「No Want of Courage」 Follow the story to become friends with Ethel.
How To Get Ethel Rejoin Again
After the first join of Ethel, she will be unselectable as a hero as you progress the story. With Cammuravi joining your team, go to Colony Omega Camp in Aetia Region. Ethel rejoins your team when you get into the building.
Procedure
| ①Head To Colony Omega Camp |
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| ②Enter The Building |
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| ③Go through the door at the back |
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| ④→「Yes」 to the dialogue option (maturation process) |
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Ethel - Ascension Quest Conditions
| Prerequisite |
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| * All quests can be accepted in Aetia Region, Upper Complete Side Story: Mio that occurs in Chapter 6, Then clear the Hero Quest called A Twist of Fate that occurs in colony Omega in Aetia Region. Raise Seraph's Class to Rank 10 with any character. Go to the back room of Colony Omega with Cammuravi in your party. A cutscene will play and you must answer Yes. The Class Rank limits for Seraph and Flash Fencer will be unlocked. |
Ethel - Class & Art Features
Class & Arts
| Class | Flash Fencer |
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| Role | Attacker |
| Arts | Cross Impact Swallowtail Silver Cyclone Acceleration Million Flash |
| Talent Arts | Saber Strike |
Scaling
※"Difficulty" refers to the ease of use of the Hero.
When Flash Fencer Is Used By Playable Characters
| Arts | Cross Impact Null Slash Hidden Thorn Revolution Edge Acceleration |
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| Talent Arts | Saber Strike |
Ethel Chain Attack Effects
| Hero Chain | Multiplies TP by 150% when first in line to attack. |
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| Initial TP | 25 |
Ethel - Skills, Gems & Accessories
Skills
First More Wins | Boosts damage dealt by 30% for the first 30 seconds of battle |
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Fighting Instinct | Boosts damage dealt by 25% when using a Talent Art (up to a maximum of 200%) |
Critical Strike | Increases critical hit damage bonus by 30% |
Capable Hands | Fills Talent Art recharge gauge 60% at the start of battle |
Gems
| Doublestrike | Adds chance to strike twice per auto-attack |
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| Empowered Combo | When canceling, boosts damage dealt |
| Analyze Weakness | Increases critical hit damage bonus |
Accessories
| Spiked Pauldrons | Boosts Smash damage by 50%. |
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| Detector Headgear | Increases Critical Rate by 10%. |
| Scale Mask | Boosts damage dealt when attacking from behind by 25%. |
Ethel - Voice Actor & Character Description
| Voice Actor | Atsumi Tanezaki |
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| Character Description |
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| An attacker, pressuring foes with a dual-sword style and felling them in short, vicious bouts. |
Character Related Articles
Playable Character
Noah | Mio | Lanz |
Sena | Eunie | Taion |
Heroes
Riku and Manana | Valdi | Juniper |
Zeon | Fiona | Ashera |
Alexandria | Gray | Triton |
Ghondor | Miyabi | Segiri |
Nia | Melia | Ethel |
Isurd | Teach | Monica |
Cammuravi | - | - |
Riku and Manana
Valdi
Juniper
Zeon
Fiona
Ashera
Alexandria
Gray
Triton
Ghondor
Miyabi
Segiri
Nia
Melia
Ethel
Isurd
Teach
Monica
Cammuravi