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Best Classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Know the best class to use for each character, how to unlock class, how to change class with Soulhacker, class tier list, tips, and more!

Recommended Class

Recommended Class - Early Game (Chapter 1 - 3)

Attacker

Characters	Class	Recommended Arts
Noah Sena	Swordfighter	X: Air Slash Y: Sword Strike B: Edge Thrust
	Ogre	X: Giant Swing Y: Cannonball B: Hammerhead
	Flash Fencer	X: Hidden Thorn Y: Cross Impact B: Null Slash

Master Skills	Class
[Fighting Prowess] Mastery acquired at Rank 5 Physical Arts +50% Damage	Ogre
[Critical Strike] Mastery acquired at Rank 5 Critical Damage +40	Flash Fencer

Master Arts	Class
[Ground Beat] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 440% / Cooldown: 22 Seconds High-powered Fusion Arts for early stages of the game	Swordfighter
[Giant Swing] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 400% / Cooldown: 6 times High power with Knockback	Ogre
[Cross Impact] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Multiplier: 140% / Cooldown: 17 Seconds Grants Power Charge	Flash Fencer

Healer

Characters	Class	Recommended Arts
Eunie Taion	Medic Gunner	X: Vortex Y: Power Ring B: Group Heal
	War Medic	X: Multi Blast Y: Heal Bullet B: Advanced Cooldown
	Strategos	X: No Love Lost Y: Hornet B: Moondog

Master Skills	Class
[Ninja Healer] Master at Rank 5 The amount of aggro gained from recovery arts is reduced by 50% [Eternal Formation] Master at Rank 15 Extends the duration of field effects by 50%	Medic Gunner

Master Arts	Class
[Myopic Screen] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 340% / Cooldown: 11 Seconds Daze effect	Medic Gunner
[Multi Blast] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 260% / Cooldown: 26 Seconds Heals all allies around it when it hits [Advanced Cooldown] Master at Rank 10 Cooldown: 14 Seconds Field Defense Up	War Medic
[Hornet] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Multiplier: 270% / Cooldown: 9 times Recovers surrounding allies on hit	Strategos

Defender

Characters	Class	Recommended Arts
Mio Lanz	Zephyr	X: Wide Slash Y: Glow Ring B: Butterfly Blade
	Heavy Guard	X: Buff Rush Y: Uppercut Slash B: Crash Out
	Guardian Commander	X: Shield Bash Y: Noble Taunt B: Falcon Swoop

Master Skills	Class
[Protector's Pride] Master at Rank 5 Increases cooldown speed by 40% when a non-defender is the target	Guardian Commander

Master Arts	Skills
[Wide Slash] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 360% / Cooldown: 5 times Attack evasion during Arts	Zephyr
[Glow Ring] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Multiplier: 310% / Cooldown: 5 times Target Lock
[Crash Out] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 340% / Cooldown: 14 Seconds 100% increase in Aggro gain	Heavy Guard

Recommended Class - Mid to Late Game (Chapter 5 - 6)

Attacker

Characters	Class	Recommended Arts
Noah Sena	Incursor	X: Glitter Stream Y: Aerial Slash B: Reversal Edge
	Martial Artist	X: Jackal Claw Y: Destructive Charge B: Impulse Wave

Master Skills	Class
[Jackal Claw ]Master at Rank 15 Recovers 25% of the cooldown of the Arts used on a Critical Hit	Martial Artist

Master Arts	Class
[Aerial Slash] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 325% / Cooldown: 7 times Evasion + high critical damage	Incursor
[Impulse Wave] Mastery acquired at Rank 1 Multiplier: 130% / Cooldown: 3 times Damage per enemy: 35% increase	Martial Artist
[Jackal Claw] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Multiplier: 400% / Cooldown: 5 times Evasion + high critical damage

Healer

Characters	Class	Recommended Arts
Eunie Taion	Signifier	X: Resonant Flag Y: Aureole B: Heal Harmony
	Troubadour	X: Autumn Rain Y: Twin Moons B: Ring o' Roses

Master Skills	Class
[All About Support] Mastery acquired at Rank 15 Extends the duration of field effects by 50%	Signifier

Master Arts	Class
[Resonant Flag] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Cooldown: 7 times Gives everyone the same buff as the caster	Signifier
[Ring o' Roses] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Cooldown: 4 times Field Fast Reacharge	Troubadour

Defender

Characters	Class	Recommended Arts
Mio Lanz	Lone Exile	X: Jaws of Death Y: Gale Slash B: Demon Slayer
	Lost Vanguard	X: Shockwave Y: Mighty Beat B: Taunt Pulse
	Troubadour *For Master Arts	X: Twin Moons Y: Autumn Rain B: Ring o' Roses

Master Skills	Class
[Natural Selection] Mastery acquired at Rank 5 When HP is below 30%, damage is reduced by 25%	Lone Exile
[Mighty Beat] Master at Rank 15 When guarded, deals 100% attack damage to the enemy, while also gaining aggro	Lost Vanguard

Master Arts	Class
[Mighty Beat] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Multiplier: 165% / Cooldown: 4 times 50% increase in aggro gain	Lost Vanguard
[Ring o' Roses] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Cooldown: 4 times Fast cooldown for Arts	Troubadour

Best Party After Finishing The Main Story - Characters & Recommended Class

Character	Class	Recommended Arts
Noah	Swordfighter	X: Air Slash Y: Ground Beat B: Sword Strike ▲: Jackal Claw ▶: Aerial Slash ▼: Impulse Wave
Mio	Zephyr	X: Wide Slash Y: Glow Ring B: Butterfly Blade ▲: Shield Bash ▶: Soaring Tempest ▼: Crash Out
Eunie Taion	Lifesage	X: Aqua Mind Y: Redemption B: Waterlily ▲: Multi Blast ▶: Advanced Cooldown ▼: Myopic Screen
Lanz	Heavy Guard	X: Bull Rush Y: Uppercut Slash B: Crash Out ▲: Wide Slash ▶: Glow Ring ▼: Ring o' Roses
Sena	Royal Summoner	X: Shadow Stitch Y: Summon Element B: Elemental Discharge ▲: Hydro Blast ▶: Overfall ▼: Ring o' Roses
Hero	Class	Recommended Arts
Secret Character	Lifesage	X: Aqua Mind Y: Redemption B: Waterlily

About Mio - Zephyr Gameplay

As a Defender, Heavy Guard is the most stable, but at higher levels (around Lv 90 and above), Mio has higher evasive ability (Agility). Blades Upgrade can also be done, which is ultimately recommended as a source of attack damage.

About Sena - Royal Summoner Gameplay

Royal Summoer is great for an Ether Attacker with tons of damage. In order to utilize Ether damage, it is required to be trained by a class that is not an Attacker.

Recommended Arts	Class
[Overfall] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Multiplier: 285% / Cooldown: 4 times Ether Defense Down	Tactician
[Ring o' Roses] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Set field / Cooldown: 4 times Field Fast Recharge	Troubadour
[Hydro Blast] Mastery acquired at Rank 10 Multiplier: 360% / Cooldown: 4 times Blowdown +40% and ignores Defense	Lifesage

Recommended Strongest Class

*Evaluation criteria are Skills and Arts specific to each class.

*A learning of Master Skills and Master Arts requires a variety of class ranks, but this labor is not included in the evaluation criteria.

Overview Of The Best Classes

Role	Strongest Class	Character
Physical Attack	Incursor	Alexandria
Ether Attack	Royal Summoner	Hidden Character
Unique Specialization	Swordfighter	Noah
General Healer	Lifesage	Hidden Character
Buff Type	Signifer	Fiona
Debuff type	Strategos	Isurd
Defender	Heavy Guard	Lanz

Soulhacker Is Rated By The Level Of Training

*Verification of Soulhacker's reputation is underway.

Soulhacker is a special Class that can be changed into 6 different roles, 2 for each Role.

Skills and Arts are increased by defeating unique monsters. Skills and Arts can also be upgraded by achieving certain unlock conditions. Depending on your level of training done, you may be able to rank with the strongest class in each Role!

Role	Class	Character
Can be changed for all Role	Soulhacker	Triton

Class Evaluation List

Attacker

Class	Recommendations
Incursor (Alexandria)	【Recommendation 】★★★★★ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 5 ・Excellent Skills with Critical Specialization. ・High stability because of continuous attacks from Arts.
Royal Summoner (Hidden Character)	【Recommendation 】★★★★★ 【Unlock Timing】After Clearing ・The strongest Class attack performance. ・High firepower with Ether Attack. ・Excellent effect to increase damage inflicted by allies.
Swordfighter (Noah)	【Recommendation 】★★★★★ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 2 ・Strong increase in firepower for bosses and unique specialties. ・Its abilities are not fully maximized when fighting mobs. ・Can reach Rank 20 by just progressing through the story.
Seraph (Cammuravi)	【Recommendation 】★★★★・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 6 ・Bring out the performance by Damage Arts. ・Aggro and HP are difficult to manage.
Martial Artist (Ghondor)	【Recommendation 】★★★★・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 6 ・High stability because of continuous attacks from Arts. ・All of its damage output enhancing skills are excellent.
Machine Assassin (Segiri)	【Recommendation 】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 6 ・Increases its damage through Debuff attacks. ・Ineffective against enemies to whom Debuff does not work.
Ogre (Sena)	【Recommendation 】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 2 ・Strengths of high physical firepower. ・Slow attack speed is a bottleneck.
Full Metal Jaguar (Gray)	【Recommendation 】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 3 ・Arts are effective against enemies with a wide range. ・Performance can be maximized by increasing the hit rate.
Flash Fencer (Ethel)	【Recommendation 】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 3 ・High enhancement value from talent arts ・Balanced but can be said to be poor in dexterity
Yumsmith (Riku and Manana)	【Recommendation 】★★・・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 3 ・Has Arts that has a Break effect making it easy to start a combo. ・Difficult to take advantage of field-related Skills
Stalker (Juniper)	【Recommendation Level】★★・・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 4 ・The bleed debuff can boost damage. ・Abilities are difficult to use against an enemy on verge of death.
Soulhacker (Triton)	【Recommendation 】★〜★★★★★ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 5 ・Two types of roles can be changed per role, for a total of six types. ・Hunting Unique monsters are required for raising. ・Considerable specs once training is complete. ・Lack of unique skills is a bottleneck.

Healer

Class	Recommendations
Lifesage (Hidden Character)	【Recommendation】★★★★★ 【Unlock Timing】After Clearing ・The strongest Healer by far ・Excellent recovery Arts are available. ・Recovery and mitigation by Skills are also strong.
War Medic (Valdi)	【Recommendation Level】★★★★・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 3 ・Performance usable from early to late stage of the game ・Excellent recovery performance in both skills and arts
Signifer (Fiona)	【Recommendation】★★★★・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 5 ・Can disperse buff effects to allies. ・High Arts turnover rate and stable recovery.
Strategos (Isurd)	【Recommendation】★★★★・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 3 ・Debuff effect can provide firepower support. ・Recovery Arts are also easy to use.
Troubadour (Miyabi)	【Recommendation】★★★★・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 6 ・Has Arts with excellent Buff effect ・Dependence on Regenerate for recovery is a bottleneck.
Thaumaturge (Teach)	【Recommendation】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 3 ・Has Talent Arts that heal the whole party. ・High performance for own survival.
Medic Gunner (Eunie)	【Recommendation】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 2 ・Easy to use as a recovering agent at the very beginning of the process. ・Abilities and performance do not keep up with players mid-game onwards.
Strategos (Isurd)	【Recommendation】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 2 ・Basic form of debuffing healer ・Slightly weaker role as a healer

Defender

Class	Recommendations
Heavy Guard (Lanz)	【Recommendation】★★★★★ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 2 ・Two types of Arts that can take aggro are excellent ・Allied damage reduction skills are strong. ・Can reach Rank 20 by just progressing through the story.
Guardian Commander (Zeon)	【Recommendation】★★★★・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 3 ・Has a very useful skill that helps allies who are on verge of death. ・Taunt Arts can collect aggro.
Lost Vanguard (Monica)	【Recommendation】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 5 ・TP of Chain Attack increased. ・Performance as a defender is on par.
Lone Exile (Ashera)	【Recommendation】★★★・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 4 ・Defender who can be a firepower player. ・Performance as Defender is average.
Zephyr (Mio)	【Recommendation】★★・・・ 【Unlock Timing】Chapter 2 ・Evasive Defender. ・Less stable than durable types.

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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	-	-