For the Nintendo Switch, Monolith Soft developed and Nintendo published Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a role-playing action game. Character classes play a significant part in the battle action in Xenoblade Chronicles 3; thus, with our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Tier List, you may choose the best one.
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has 27 playable classes divided into Attack, Defense, and Healing roles.
- Class rankings are based on gameplay, skills, and talent arts.
- Top classes include Lifesage, Soulhacker, Swordfighter, Royal Summoner, Incursor, Lapidarist, Lost Vanguard, and Heavy Guard.
- Lower-tier classes like Zephyr, Noponic Champion, Stalker, and Yumsmith are less reliable for most levels.
- Overall, there are no other classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 that rank as low.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Classes Ranking Table | |
Tiers | Classes |
S-Tier | Lifesage, Soulhacker, Swordfighter, Royal Summoner, Incursor, Heavy Guard, Lost Vanguard |
A-Tier | Strategos, Signifer, War Medic, Martial Artist, Seraph, Guardian Commander, Troubadour, Lone Exile, Lapidarist, Tactician. |
B-Tier | Thaumaturge, Flash Fencer, Full Metal Jaguar, Ogre, Machine Assassin, Medic Gunner |
C-Tier | Zephyr, Stalker, Yumsmith, Noponic Champion |
Here are the stats for all the classes too:
CLASS | TIER | USER | BLADE/ WEAPON | CLASS SKILLS |
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Incursor | S | Alexandria | Exponential Edge | Adroit Blade, Floating Kill, Eye For Weak Points, and Vigilance |
Royal Summoner | S | Melia | Elemental Staff | Elemental Boost, Essence of Ether, Fortified Ether Guard, and Here I Shall Stand |
Swordfighter | S | Noah | Veiled Sword and Truthsinger | Sharp Eye, Covert Attack, Cypher Edge, and Inspirit |
Soulhacker | S | Triton | Mimic Knuckles | Soul Hack |
Lifesage | S | Nia | Anima Sword | Steadfast Feelings, Instant Regen, Enhanced Cellular Stimulus, and Abundant Oceans |
Heavy Guard | S | Lanz | Shieldblade and Adamant Shell | Defensive Soul, I’ll Protect You, Aggravator, and Tenacious Blocker |
Lost Vanguard | S | Monica | Defense Mace | Come an’ Get Me!, Now That’s Tactics!, Never Again!, and Stay Right There |
Seraph | A | Cammuravi | Heatshimmer Spear | Beast Mode, Got the Guts, Greatest Warrior, and Universal Annihilation |
Martial Artist | A | Ghondor | Turbo Cestus | Storm and Stress, Frenzied Combo, Feline Righting Reflex, and Flashing Punch |
War Medic | A | Valdi | Relief Rifle | Recovery Engine, Rescue License, Healing License, and Antibody System |
Signifer | A | Fiona | War Standard | Cheer Up, Everyone, I’ve Got Your Backs, All About Support, and We Can Do Better |
Strategos | A | Isurd | Disc Launcher | Prowess Gambit, Sapping Gambit, Strengthening Gambit, and Preemption Gambit |
Troubadour | A | Miyabi | Silken Ivy | Endsong, Dance of Barrages, Dance of Life, and Swift song |
Guardian Commander | A | Zeon | Gutsy Gladius | I’ll Help, Soldier’s Potential, Protector’s Pride, and Mind for Guarding |
Lone Exile | A | Ashera | Twinsaber | Goading Attack, Returning the Favor, Natural Selection, and Maniac |
Lapidarist | A | Masha | Dazzling Rings | Ring à la Mode, Fascinator, Beaming Edge, and Star Treatment |
Tactician | A | Taion | Mondo and Totality | Ethereal Ability, Shieldrender, Eternal Curse, and Inevitable Evitability |
Machine Assassin | B | Segiri | Doom Axes | Chaos Chain, Phantom Strike, Cursed Edge, and Anti-Erosion System |
Ogre | B | Sena | Comet Mallet and Meteor Smasher | Insult to Injury, Fury Smash, Fighting Prowess, and Dynamite Spirit |
Full Metal Jaguar | B | Gray | Gun Drones | Sixth Sense, Positioning Pro, Shock Shot, and Bulley Symphony |
Flash Fencer | B | Ethel | Dual Rapiers | Sixth Sense, Positioning Pro, Shock Shot, and Bulley Symphony |
Thaumaturge | B | Teach | Martial Linkstaff | Wheel of Rebirth, Qinggong, Ultimate Qigong, and Life-Saving Fists |
Medic Gunner | B | Eunie | Gunrod and Caduceus Gunrod | Medical Mind, Speedy Recovery, Ninja Healer, and Eternal Formation |
Yumsmith | C | Riku & Manana | Variable Arms | Bangsplosion!, Sappy-Sappy Drain!, and Slicey-Dicey! |
Stalker | C | Juniper | Luminescent Bow | Swift Death, In Cold Blood, Evasion Expertise, and Serene Heart |
Zephyr | C | Mio | Dual Moonblades and Sundancers | Stormy Gale, I’ll Defend You, Split-Second Counter, and Ether’s Sanctuary |
Noponic Champion | C | Ino | Inosabers | Overclock, Velocity Gear, Tit For Tat, wnd Nanomachine Repair |
S-Tier
The S-tier of our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Classes Tier List contains the strongest classes that are currently playable. You will benefit greatly from the strongest classes in this tier during a fight.
Incursor
Class-Skills:
- Adroit Blade
- Floating Kill
- Eye For Weak Points
- Vigilance
Class-Arts:
- Reversal Edge
- Sidewinder
- Glitter Stream
- Mystic Vision
- Aerial Slash
Talent-Art:
- Supreme Sword
Royal Summoner
Class-Skills:
- Elemental Boost
- Essence of Ether
- Fortified Ether Guard
- Here I Shall Stand
Class-Arts:
- Summon Element
- Elemental Discharge
- Shadow Stitch
- Starfall
- Power Effect
Talent-Art:
- Element Genesis
Swordfighter
Class-Skills:
- Sharp Eye
- Covert Attack
- Cypher Edge
- Inspirit
Class-Arts:
- Ground Beat
- Sword Strike
- Edge Thrust
- Air Slash
- Shadow
Talent-Art:
- Overclock Buster
Soulhacker
Class-Skills:
- Soul Hack
Class-Arts:
- The Soul Hacker class is distinct from other classes in that it does not acquire new arts over time. Instead, it functions more like a Blue Mage and gains skills by eliminating the various unique monsters. The Soulhacker is also capable of taking the roles of Attacker, Defender, and Healer.
Talent-Art:
- Final Countdown
Lifesage
Class-Skills:
- Steadfast Feelings
- Instant Regen
- Enhanced Cellular Stimulus
- Abundant Oceans
Class-Arts:
- Saber Slash
- Redemption
- Waterlily
- Hydro Blast
- Aqua Mind
Talent-Art:
- Divine Sword
Heavy Guard
Class-Skills:
- Defensive Soul
- I’ll Protect You
- Aggravator
- Tenacious Blocker
Class-Arts:
- Bull Rush
- Crash Out
- Uppercut Slash
- Variable Turret
- Solid Stance
Talent-Art:
- Mad Taunt
Lost Vanguard
Class-Skills:
- Come an’ Get Me!
- Now That’s Tactics!
- Never Again!
- Stay Right There
Class-Arts:
- Shockwave
- Taunt Pulse
- Mighty Beat
- Shield Wall
- Electro Field,
Talent-Art:
- Thunder Steel
A-Tier
Although they don’t have a range of skills that is as varied as the S-tier classes, the Classes listed below are often worthwhile taking into account. They are excellent investments for all types of teams and should be a player’s top priority if finding an S-tier Class seems difficult.
Seraph
Class-Skills:
- Beast Mode
- Got the Guts
- Greatest Warrior
- Universal Annihilation
Class-Arts:
- Dragon’s Snarl
- Crimson Lance
- Inferno Dance
- Flamelord
- Leveling Fire
Talent-Art:
- Empyrean Salvo
Martial Artist
Class-Skills:
- Storm and Stress
- Frenzied Combo
- Feline Righting Reflex
- Flashing Punch
Class-Arts:
- Jackal Claw
- Destructive Charge
- Impulse Wave
- Focus
- Detonating Hit
Talent-Art:
- Raging Force
War Medic
Class-Skills:
- Recovery Engine
- Rescue License.
- Healing License
- Antibody System
Class-Arts:
- Heal Bullet
- Multi Blast
- Advanced Cooldown
- Cure Bullet
- Vital Bullet
Talent-Art:
- Technical Heal
Signifer
Class-Skills:
- Cheer Up, Everyone
- I’ve Got Your Backs
- All About Support
- We Can Do Better
Class-Arts:
- Resonant Flag
- Aureole
- Heal Harmony
- Illuminate
- Spirited Charge
Talent-Art:
- Cry of Faith
Strategos
Class-Skills:
- Prowess Gambit
- Sapping Gambit
- Strengthening Gambit
- Preemption Gambit
Class-Arts:
- No Love Lost
- Hornet
- Moondog
- Earth Bind
- Mirror Trap
Talent-Art:
- Soulfire
Troubadour
Class-Skills:
- Endsong
- Dance of Barrages
- Dance of Life
- Swift song
Class-Arts:
- Autumn Rain
- Way Home
- Ring o’ Roses
- Twin Moons
- Shadow Parade
Talent-Art:
- Glittering Melody
Guardian Commander
Class-Skills:
- I’ll Help
- Soldier’s Potential
- Protector’s Pride
- Mind for Guarding
Class-Arts:
- Noble Taunt
- Shield Bash
- Falcon Swoop
- Grand Protection
- Imperial Sword
Talent-Art:
- Deflector Field
Lone Exile
Class-Skills:
- Goading Attack
- Returning the Favor
- Natural Selection
- Maniac
Class-Arts:
- Demon Slayer
- Eye of the Storm
- Gale Slash
- Soaring Tempest
- Jaws of Death
Talent-Art:
- Blossom Dance
Lapidarist
Class-Skills:
- Ring à la Mode
- Fascinator
- Beaming Edge
- Star Treatment
Class-Arts:
- Vivid Carve
- Golden Heart
- Prismatic Ring
- Rigid Slicer
- Blessed Edge
Talent-Art:
- Pride of Place
Tactician
Class-Skills:
- Ethereal Ability
- Shieldrender
- Eternal Curse
- Inevitable Evitability
Class-Arts:
- Avenging Eagle
- Hazy Figure
- Stormy Skies
- Overfall
- Dark Banner
Talent-Art:
- Tidal Wave
B-Tier
Although B-tier classes aren’t the best, they often do excellently. You’ll notice, for instance, that these classes do well in some specific aspects of the game whilst struggling in others.
Machine Assassin
Class-Skills:
- Chaos Chain
- Phantom Strike
- Cursed Edge
- Anti-Erosion System
Class-Arts:
- Tyrant Cross
- Fatal Bite
- Terror Onslaught
- Havoc Slayer
- Mega Crescent
Talent-Art:
- Vital Vector
Ogre
Class-Skills:
- Insult to Injury
- Fury Smash
- Fighting Prowess
- Dynamite Spirit
Class-Arts:
- Big Impact
- Hammerhead
- Giant Swing
- Cannonball
- Maximum Voltage
Talent-Art:
- Pressure Drop
Full Metal Jaguar
Class-Skills:
- Sixth Sense
- Positioning Pro
- Shock Shot
- Bulley Symphony
Class-Arts:
- Quickdraw
- Dead Set
- Fatal Barrage
- Superstorm
- Demolition
Talent-Art:
- Violent Streak
Flash Fencer
Class-Skills:
- First Move Wins
- Fighting Instinct
- Critical Strike
- Capable Hands
Class-Arts:
- Cross Impact
- Null Slash
- Hidden Thorn
- Revolution Edge
- Acceleration
Talent-Art:
- Saber Strike
Thaumaturge
Class-Skills:
- Wheel of Rebirth
- Qinggong
- Ultimate Qigong
- Life-Saving Fists
Class-Arts:
- Rank Splitter
- Violent Flurry
- Divine Protection
- Leaping Current
- Spearpoint Thrust
Talent-Art:
- Demise Thrust
Medic Gunner
Class-Skills:
- Medical Mind
- Speedy Recovery
- Ninja Healer
- Eternal Formation
Class-Arts:
- Myopic Screen
- Group Heal
- Power Ring
- Ether Cannon
- Vortex
Talent-Art:
- Healing Ring
C-Tier
The classes listed below are rarely helpful in any context or game mode. The C-tier Classes often make mistakes due to their poor stat distribution or their inferior talents even when commanded by the top Xenoblade players.
Therefore, keeping your distance from these classes is often a good idea. The classes from the C-tier may still be preferred by those who are just starting and cannot find any of the other classes from the upper tiers.
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Yumsmith
Class-Skills:
- Bangsplosion!
- Sappy-Sappy Drain!
- Slicey-Dicey!
Class-Arts:
- Extended Slash
- Flashback
- Energy Grenade
- Recharge
- Determination
Talent-Art:
- Sword of Valor
Stalker
Class-Skills:
- Swift Death
- In Cold Blood
- Evasion Expertise
- Serene Heart
Class-Arts:
- Landslide
- Staying Power
- Driving Arrow
- Rapid Shot
- Night Hunt
Talent-Art:
- Refreshing Rain
Zephyr
Class-Skills:
- Stormy Gale
- I’ll Defend You
- Split-Second Counter
- Ether’s Sanctuary
Class-Arts:
- Butterfly Blade
- Air Fang
- Wide Slash
- Glow Ring
- Speed Demon
Talent-Art:
- Gemini Strike
Noponic Champion
Class-Skills:
- Overclock
- Velocity Gear
- Tit For Tat
- Nanomachine Repair
Class-Arts:
- Dazzling Illusion
- Lustrous Spike
- Tri-Slash
- Refractive Edge
- Dual Flash
Talent-Art:
- Shining Refrain
Best Classes In Xenoblade Chronicles 3
If you own at least a single defender and a healer, you can make the majority of class combinations in Xenoblade 3’s battle system function well. However, some simply do better than others, particularly in trying circumstances.
Early Game Classes
The Classes Listed Below are the best for Early Games.
Attacker
Early Game Best Attacker Classes | |||
Class(es) | Ogre | Flash Fencer | Full Metal Jaguar |
Class User | Sena | Ethel | Gray |
Type | Agnian Attacker | Kevesi Attacker | Kevesi Attacker |
Blade | Comet Mallet Meteor Smasher | Dual Rapiers | Gun Drones |
All Skills | Dynamite Spirit, Fighting Prowess, Fury Smash, and Insult to Injury | First Move Wins, Fighting Instinct, Critical Strike, and Capable Hands | Sixth Sense, Positioning Pro, Shock Shot, and Bulley Symphony |
All Arts | Cannonball, Maximum Voltage, Giant Swing, Hammerhead, Big Impact, and Pressure Drop | Cross Impact, Null Slash, Hidden Thorn, Revolution Edge, and Acceleration | Superstorm, Fatal Barrage, Quickdraw, Dead Set, Demolition, and Violent Streak |
Defender
Early Game Best Defender Classes | ||
Class(es) | Zephyr | Lone Exile |
Class User | Mio | Ashera |
Type | Agnian Defender | Kevesi Defender |
Blade | Dual Moonblades Sundancers | Twinsaber |
All Skills | Stormy Gale, I’ll Defend You, Split-Second Counter, and Ether’s Sanctuary | Maniac, Natural Selection, Returning the Favor, and Gemini Strike |
All Arts | Gemini Strike, Butterfly Blade, Air Fang, Wide Slash, Glow Ring, and Speed Demon | Soaring Tempest, Jaws of Death, Gale Slash, Eye of the Storm, Demon Slayer, and Blossom Dance |
Healing
Early Game Best Healing Classes | ||
Class(es) | War Medic | Thaumaturge |
Class User | Valdi | Teach |
Type | Kevesi Healer | Agnian Healer |
Blade | Relief Rifle | Martial Linkstaff |
All Skills | Recovery Engine, Rescue License, Healing License, and Antibody System | Wheel of Rebirth, Qinggong, Ultimate Qigong, and Life-Saving Fists |
All Arts | Technical Heal, Heal Bullet, Multi Blast, Advanced Cooldown, Cure Bullet, and Vital Bullet | Demise Thrust, Rank Splitter, Violent Flurry, Divine Protection, Leaping Current, and Spearpoint Thrust |
Mid-To-Late Game Classes
The Classes listed below are the most beneficial in the Mid- End game.
Attacker
Mid-To-Late Game Best Attacker Classes | |||
Class(es) | Incursor | Seraph | Martial Artist |
Class User | Alexandria | Cammuravi | Ghondor |
Type | Agnian Attacker | Agnian Attacker | Agnian Attacker |
Blade | Exponential Edge | Heatshimmer Spear | Turbo Cestus |
All Skills | Adroit Blade, Floating Kill, Eye For Weak Points, and Vigilance | Beast Mode, Got the Guts, Greatest Warrior, and Universal Annihilation | Storm and Stress, Frenzied Combo, Feline Righting Reflex, and Flashing Punch |
All Arts | Supreme Sword, Reversal Edge, Sidewinder, Glitter Stream, Mystic Vision, and Aerial Slash | Empyrean Salvo, Dragon’s Snarl, Crimson Lance, Inferno Dance, Flamelord, and Leveling Fire | Raging Force, Jackal Claw, Destructive Charge, Impulse Wave, and Focus, Detonating Hit |
Defender
Mid-To-Late Game Best Defender Class | |
Class(es) | Lost Vanguard |
Class User | Monica |
Type | Agnian Defender |
Blade | Defense Mace |
All Skills | Stay Right There, Never Again!, Now That’s Tactics!, and Come an’ Get Me! |
All Arts | Electro Field, Shield Wall, Mighty Beat, Taunt Pulse, Shockwave, and Thunder Steel |
Healer
Mid-To-Late Game Best Healing Class | |
Class(es) | Troubadour |
Class User | Miyabi |
Type | Agnian Healer |
Blade | Siken IVY |
All Skills | Endsong, Dance of Barrages, Dance of Life, and Swift song |
All Arts | Glittering Melody, Autumn Rain, Way Home, Ring o’ Roses, Twin Moons, and Shadow Parade |
Tier List Criteria
We worked with both classes that may award considerable damages and class actions that couldn’t be decided impartially. Despite their strength, certain class pathways are difficult to master. Class characteristics, Class Arts, and Class Skills must all function effectively together with minimal extra labor.
To make sure you are aware of the best Xenoblade Chronicles 3 classes, we have taken every precaution. The S and A Tiers are still the ones we recommend sticking with since they will work better for you. While choosing who to include in your team is entirely up to you.
To provide the most up-to-date and accurate information for you, our team of gaming geeks, who genuinely like playing and discovering new games, assisted us in determining which class is the best for the meta.
Since tier lists are inherently arbitrary, your preferences could or could not coincide with how we rated the courses. Do you have a different opinion than ours? If so, please feel free to comment below with your ideas.
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