Lanz is one of the main characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to see the best arts, classes, builds, and accessories for Lanz, including the best Ouroboros Arts and Soul Tree Abilities, as well as to learn about their Ascension Quest!

Lanz Character Overview

Basic Profile

Lanz	Starting Class
	Heavy Guard
	Starting Role
	Defender
	Nation/Faction
	Keves
Voice Actors
ENG: Jack Bardoe	JP: Kosuke Tanabe
Description
Lanz is an ally of Noah’s who wields a great sword that doubles as a shield. He uses his giant weapon to draw in enemy attacks and protect his allies.

Lanz Best Arts

Best Early Game Arts

Name	Area of Effect	Recharge Gauge	Effect
Bull Rush	One Target	26 seconds	Topple
Crash Out	Frontward AOE	17 seconds	Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 70%
Solid Stance	Self	44 seconds	Reduces damage taken & damage dealt by 25%

When using Lanz, you will want to make use of Bull Rush, which allows him to Topple enemies. Furthermore, as a Defender class with the main role of taking enemy aggro, Solid Stance is recommended to buff his defenses.

When deciding between Uppercut Slash or Crash Out, it is recommended to go with Crash Out due to its lower recharge time.

Lanz Best Accessories

Best Early Game Accessories

Increased Block Rate	Increased HP
Light Weak Guard	Bronze Temple Guard

Increased HP or Block Rate is Recommended

When Lanz has the Heavy Guard class equipped, it is recommended to make him even tankier with an HP-boosting accessory or a Block Rate-boosting one.

Unlike the Zephyr class which relies on evasion, Heavy Guard must be able to take all the attacks they receive directly. Therefore, these accessories maximize the amount of time Lanz can withstand damage.

Lanz Best Classes

Best Classes for Lanz

Best Classes
Heavy Guard	Guardian Commander	Lost Vanguard

Excellent Starting Skills Allows for a High Degree of Flexibility

Lanz's initial class is Heavy Guard, which allows him to acquire the Defensive Soul class skill from the start. He is also a very flexible character in terms of changing classes, benefiting from the first class change's skill, the Ogre's Fighting Prowess.

Although Sword Fighter is listed as the second recommendation, there is no problem in changing Lanz's class to something that balanced your current party.

Lanz Class Compatibility

Rank	Class
S
A
B
C
D

All Classes and How to Unlock

Lanz Best Builds

Heavy Guard Tank Build

Tank Build
Class	Master Skills
Heavy Guard	Com an' Get Me! Antibody System Mind for Guarding
Master Arts	Arts
Shield Wall No Love Lost Demise Thrust	Bull Rusht Crash Out Uppercut Slash
Gems	Accessories
Ironclad Perilous Presence Steel Protection	Titanium Temple Guard Crystalline Chemise Berserker's Armor Vest

Lanz Best Ouroboros Arts

Arts List

Arts	Area of Effect	Effect
Titan Fists	One Target	Inflicts Shackle Blocking and Blowdown
Sudden Impact	One Target	Inflicts Topple on all enemies when Interlink is at level 3.
Burning Rain	AOE around User	Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50%.

Lanz's Ouroboros is a Defender type, so make to always Burning Rain Equipped to draw aggro from enemies. Although you can equip any Art you like to the remaining 2 slots, TItan FIsts are recommended to prevent shackle blocking, allowing your party to fight more effectively.

Lanz Best Soul Tree Abilities

Soul Tree Chart

Abilities marked with a ★ should be unlocked as soon as possible.

Prioritize Defense-Related Abilities

For Lanz's Ouroboros, learning abilities that focus on Block Rate and resisting various enemy attacks should take priority. One skill of particular note is Hefty Protection, since it reduces the damage your party takes (within a certain radius) by 20%.

Skill-Realted	Status related
Hefty Protection	Block Rate Plus

Lanz Ascension Quest

Side Story: Lanz

At the start of the game, you cannot rank up the Heavy Guard class past Rank 10. To break the class limit and unlock Rank 20 for the class, you must first complete Lanz's Ascension Quest: Side Story: Lanz.

Side Story: Lanz Walkthrough

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Related Guides

List of All Playable and Recruitable Characters

Main Characters

Main Characters
Noah	Lanz	Eunie
Mio	Taion	Sena

List of Main Characters

Recruitable Heroes

Heroes
Ethel	Valdi	Zeon
Teach	Riku and Manana	Gray
Isurd	Juniper	Ashera
Alexandria	Monica	Fiona
Triton	Ghondor	Miyabi
Cammuravi	Segiri	Nia
Melia	Ino	-

List of Recruitable Heroes