Classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 determine a character's roles in the team, as well as what arts, skills, and weapons they use. Read on to see a list of all classes and to find out how to switch and unlock all classes.

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All Classes and How to Unlock

Class	Role	How to Unlock
Swordfighter	Attacker	Chapter 2 Unlock class changing by completing the The Hillside Hulk Standard Quest
Zephyr	Defender	Chapter 2 Unlock class changing by completing the The Hillside Hulk Standard Quest
Medic Gunner	Healer	Chapter 2 Unlock class changing by completing the The Hillside Hulk Standard Quest
Tactician	Healer	Chapter 2 Unlock class changing by completing the The Hillside Hulk Standard Quest
Heavy Guard	Defender	Chapter 2 Unlock class changing by completing the The Hillside Hulk Standard Quest
Ogre	Attacker	Chapter 2 Unlock class changing by completing the The Hillside Hulk Standard Quest
Flash Fencer	Attacker	Chapter 3 Complete the Hero Quest: No Want of Courage to unlock Ethel and their class.
War Medic	Healer	Chapter 3 Complete the Hero Quest: The Kind Right Hand to unlock Valdi and their class.
Guardian Commander	Defender	Chapter 3 Complete the Hero Quest: Where the Heart Is to unlock Zeon and their class.
Thaumaturge	Healer	Chapter 3 Complete the Hero Quest: Going Beyond Power to unlock Teach and their class.
Yumsmith	Attacker	Chapter 3 Complete the Hero Quest: A Nopon's Counsel to unlock Riku ＆ Manana and their class.
Full Metal Jaguar	Attacker	Chapter 3 Complete the Hero Quest: A Gray Matter to unlock Gray and their class.
Strategos	Healer	Chapter 4 Complete the Hero Quest: Unwavering Resolve to unlock Isurd and their class.
Stalker	Attacker	Chapter 4 Complete the Hero Quest: Natural Selection to unlock Juniper and their class.
Lone Exile	Defender	Chapter 4 Complete the Hero Quest: The Wrath of Ashera to unlock Ashera and their class.
Incursor	Attacker	Chapter 3 Complete the Hero Quest: Her Reasons to unlock Alexandria and their class.
Lost Vanguard	Defender	Chapter 5 Complete the Hero Quest: Vandham's Heir to unlock Monica and their class.
Signifer	Healer	Chapter 5 Complete the Hero Quest: Transparent Dreams to unlock Fiona and their class.
Soulhacker	Attacker	Chapter 5 Complete the Hero Quest: Doing It My Way to unlock Triton and their class.
Martial Artist	Attacker	Chapter 5 Complete Chapter 5 of the game to unlock Ghondor and their class.
Troubadour	Healer	Chapter 6 Complete the Hero Quest: Side Story: Mio to unlock Miyabi and their class.
Seraph	Attacker	Chapter 6 Complete the Hero Quest: A Twist of Fate to unlock Cammuravi and their class.
Machine Assassin	Attacker	Chapter 6 Complete the Hero Quest: Inhumanity to unlock Segiri and their class.
Lifesage	Healer	Post Game Meet up with Nia in their castle after completing the main story of the game to unlock Nia and their class.
Royal Summoner	Attacker	Post Game Meet up with Melia in their castle after completing the main story of the game to unlock Melia and their class.
Noponic Champion	Defender	DLC Expansion Pass Wave 2 Complete the Hero Quest: Champion of the Nopon after downloading and installing the DLC to unlock Ino and their class.
Sharpshooter	Attacker	This class currently cannot be unlocked in-game.

Character Class Compatibility

Noah Class Compatibility

Noah Best Arts and Classes

Rank	Class
S
A
B
C
D

Mio Class Compatibility

Mio Best Arts and Classes

Rank	Class
S
A
B
C
D

Eunie Class Compatibility

Eunie Best Arts and Classes

Rank	Class
S
A
B
C
D

Taion Class Compatibility

Taion Best Arts and Classes

Rank	Class
S
A
B
C
D

Lanz Class Compatibility

Lanz Best Arts and Class

Rank	Class
S
A
B
C
D

Sena Class Compatbiilty

Sena Best Arts and Class

Rank	Class
S
A
B
C
D

Best Classes for Each Character

How to Change Classes

Unlock Class Changing in Chapter 2

How to Unlock
Complete the Chapter 2 Quest, The Hillside Hulk.

You will be able to change Classes after completing the Quest The Hillside Hulk, a quest available in Chapter 2 of the main story.

Chapter 2 Walkthrough

Default Class Changing Pairs

Ouroboros Interlink Partners
Noah	⟷	Mio
Eunie	⟷	Taion
Lanz	⟷	Sena

At first, each character will only be able to change to the class of their Ouroboros partner. For example, Noah is only able to change into Mio's class, Zephyr, and Mio is only able to change into Noah's class, Swordfighter.

Ouroboros Guide: All Forms and How to Interlink

Earn Class Points to Unlock Other Classes

The classes of your other party members will remain locked for your characters until they earn the necessary amount of Class Points (CP). This is also true for succeeding classes you unlock from Heroes.

Class Rating Determines the Speed of Ranking Up

If you look at the Class Selection screen, you will see a letter rating in the upper right corner of the Class Info. This Class Rating is the compatibility of that character with that class and determines how fast they can unlock it and rank up.

Raising Class Rank

Each character can earn additional ranks in a class the more they use it. By ranking up a class, they gain access to Master Skills and Arts available for that class. Master Skills and Arts can be used by the character even when they are not currently using that class.

The More Party Members with the Class, the Faster it Unlocks

To quickly unlock a class for another character, make sure that you have other party members that also have that class. The more party members with that class, the faster it will unlock.

If you are trying to unlock a Hero Class, for example, make sure to have the Hero in your party to speed up the unlock.

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