Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Classes Tier List [All Ranked]

We've ranked each class in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Classes Tier List to help you out!

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.

Key Takeaways
  • 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: 

CLASSTIERUSERBLADE/ WEAPONCLASS SKILLS
IncursorSAlexandriaExponential EdgeAdroit Blade, Floating Kill, Eye For Weak Points, and Vigilance
Royal SummonerSMeliaElemental StaffElemental Boost, Essence of Ether, Fortified Ether Guard, and Here I Shall Stand
SwordfighterSNoahVeiled Sword and TruthsingerSharp Eye, Covert Attack, Cypher Edge, and Inspirit
SoulhackerSTritonMimic KnucklesSoul Hack
LifesageSNiaAnima SwordSteadfast Feelings, Instant Regen, Enhanced Cellular Stimulus, and Abundant Oceans
Heavy GuardSLanzShieldblade and Adamant ShellDefensive Soul, I’ll Protect You, Aggravator, and Tenacious Blocker
Lost VanguardSMonicaDefense MaceCome an’ Get Me!, Now That’s Tactics!, Never Again!, and Stay Right There
SeraphACammuraviHeatshimmer SpearBeast Mode, Got the Guts, Greatest Warrior, and Universal Annihilation
Martial ArtistAGhondorTurbo CestusStorm and Stress, Frenzied Combo, Feline Righting Reflex, and Flashing Punch
War MedicAValdiRelief RifleRecovery Engine, Rescue License, Healing License, and Antibody System
SigniferAFionaWar StandardCheer Up, Everyone, I’ve Got Your Backs, All About Support, and We Can Do Better
StrategosAIsurdDisc LauncherProwess Gambit, Sapping Gambit, Strengthening Gambit, and Preemption Gambit
TroubadourAMiyabiSilken IvyEndsong, Dance of Barrages, Dance of Life, and Swift song
Guardian CommanderAZeonGutsy GladiusI’ll Help, Soldier’s Potential, Protector’s Pride, and Mind for Guarding
Lone ExileAAsheraTwinsaberGoading Attack, Returning the Favor, Natural Selection, and Maniac
LapidaristAMashaDazzling RingsRing à la Mode, Fascinator, Beaming Edge, and Star Treatment
TacticianATaionMondo and TotalityEthereal Ability, Shieldrender, Eternal Curse, and Inevitable Evitability
Machine AssassinBSegiriDoom AxesChaos Chain, Phantom Strike, Cursed Edge, and Anti-Erosion System
OgreBSenaComet Mallet and Meteor SmasherInsult to Injury, Fury Smash, Fighting Prowess, and Dynamite Spirit
Full Metal JaguarBGrayGun DronesSixth Sense, Positioning Pro, Shock Shot, and Bulley Symphony
Flash FencerBEthelDual RapiersSixth Sense, Positioning Pro, Shock Shot, and Bulley Symphony
ThaumaturgeBTeachMartial LinkstaffWheel of Rebirth, Qinggong, Ultimate Qigong, and Life-Saving Fists
Medic GunnerBEunieGunrod and Caduceus GunrodMedical Mind, Speedy Recovery, Ninja Healer, and Eternal Formation
YumsmithCRiku & MananaVariable ArmsBangsplosion!, Sappy-Sappy Drain!, and Slicey-Dicey!
StalkerCJuniperLuminescent BowSwift Death, In Cold Blood, Evasion Expertise, and Serene Heart
ZephyrCMioDual Moonblades and
Sundancers
Stormy Gale, I’ll Defend You, Split-Second Counter, and Ether’s Sanctuary
Noponic ChampionCInoInosabersOverclock, Velocity Gear, Tit For Tat, wnd Nanomachine Repair

S-Tier

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Tier List 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

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Tier List 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

Tier-B

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

Tier-C

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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