Best Gem guide for Each Roles for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Includes recommended gem types, gem effects, best gem to use for each class, and more!
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Recommended Gem List
Gem Recommendation For All Class
| Gem Name | Effect |
|---|---|
  Steady Striker | Shortens auto-attack interval by 15%. (40% at maximum upgrade) |
This gem is versatile and can be used by any Attacker, Healer, & Defender. It is recommended to craft this gem as your first.
Role Action
The two gems from left are strongly recommended. Eventually, you can set up to three gems so you can use either three gem types or the two gems from left + Steady Striker.
| Role Action | Recommended Gems | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attacker |  Empowered Combo |  Analyze Weakness |  Steelcleaver |
| Healer (Buff) |  Disperse Bloodlust |  Lifesaving Expertise |  Swelling Blessing |
| Healer (Debuff) |  Disperse Bloodlust |  Lifesaving Expertise |  Swelling Scourge |
| Defender (Evasion) |  Tailwind |  Brimming Spirit |  Steel Protection |
| Defender (Endurance) |  Brimming Spirit |  Steel Protection |  Ultimate Counter |
Attacker Recommended Gems
Attacker Role
| Target Class | Swordfighter, Ogre, and etc... |
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Gem Recommendation List
| Gem Name | Effect |
|---|---|
 Empowered Combo | When canceling, boosts damage dealt by 25%. (75% at maximum upgrade) |
 Analyze Weakness | Increases critical hit damage bonus by 20 percentage points. (70 percentage points at maximum upgrade) |
 Steelcleaver | Increases Attack by 20. (70 at maximum upgrade) |
| Steady Striker | Shortens auto-attack interval by 15%. (40% at maximum upgrade) |
Healer Recommended Gems
Healer (Buff) Role
| Target Class | Medic Gunner, and etc... |
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Gem Recommendation List
| Gem Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Disperse Bloodlust | Reduces aggro generated when using Art by 20%. (45% at maximum upgrade) |
 Lifesaving Expertise | Boosts speed of ally revival by 20% and raises Healing by 5. (45% / 5 at maximum upgrade) |
| Swelling Blessing | Boosts power of buff effects issued by self by 25%. (50% at maximum upgrade) |
| Steady Striker | Shortens auto-attack interval by 15%. (40% at maximum upgrade) |
Healer (Debuff) Role
| Target Class | Tactician, and etc... |
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Gem Recommendation List
| Gem Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Disperse Bloodlust | Reduces aggro generated when using Art by 20%. (45% at maximum upgrade) |
| Lifesaving Expertise | Boosts speed of ally revival by 20% and raises Healing by 5. (45% / 5 at maximum upgrade) |
| Swelling Scourge | Boosts power of debuffs applied to enemies by 25%. (50% at maximum upgrade) |
| Steady Striker | Shortens auto-attack interval by 15%. (40% at maximum upgrade) |
Defender Recommended Gems
Defender (Evasion) Role
| Target Class | Zephyr, and etc... |
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Gem Recommendation List
| Gem Name | Effect |
|---|---|
 Tailwind | Increases Agility by 10. (35 at maximum upgrade) |
 Brimming Spirit | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 20%. (45% at maximum upgrade) |
 Steel Protection | Increases Block Rate by 5%. (30% at maximum upgrade) |
| Steady Striker | Shortens auto-attack interval by 15%. (40% at maximum upgrade) |
Defender (Endurance) Role
| Target Class | Heavy Guard, and etc... |
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Gem Recommendation List
| Gem Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Brimming Spirit | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 20%. (45% at maximum upgrade) |
 Steel Protection | Increases Block Rate by 5 percentage points. (30 percentage points at maximum upgrade) |
| Ultimate Counter | Deals 80% of Attack damage when you take damage. (280% at maximum upgrade) |
| Steady Striker | Shortens auto-attack interval by 15%. (40% at maximum upgrade) |
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