Xenoblade Chronicles 3

How to Unlock Nia and Ascension Quest Conditions

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Nia is a recruitable hero in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to learn more about Nia's stats, Arts, skills, and chain attack bonuses as well as how to unlock Nia's Hero Quest and Ascension Quest!

The following article contains spoilers related to the story of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Continue reading at your discretion.

How to Unlock Nia

Meet Nia after Completing the Main Story

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Unlock Nia

After completing the main story of the game, enter the Hall of the Serene in Aetia Region, Upper. When looking at your map, you will find a ? mark nearby. Head towards the question mark to start a cutscene. When the cutscene ends, Nia is unlocked.

Post Game Content Guide

Nia Profile and Characteristics

Nia
Nia
Class Role
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Lifesage IconLifesage Healer ImageHealer
Tier Rank Nation
A Rank Icon Agnus
Voice Actors
ENG: Catrin-Mai Huw JP: Hitomi Ōwada
Description
Nia is the queen of Agnus and she was also a playable character in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Nia Hero Rating

Attack Defense Healing Support
S D B S

Nia Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

Nia is by far the best healer in the game, able to keep your party members healthy with little effort. Nia also has Talent Arts and skills that allow her to ignore enemy defenses, making her capable on offense as well.

Weaknesses

While her chain attack ability allows her to revive allies, this bears little to no significance if all of your characters are still able to fight. This, along with the low amount of TP that she offers, gives Nia limited usability when using Chain Attacks.

Nia Ascension Quest Unlock Conditions

Grasping my Future

After recruiting Nia, they and their class will be capped at Rank 10. To break the class limit and rank them up to Rank 20, you must first complete their Ascension Quest: Grasping my Future.

Grasping My Future Walkthrough

Nia Best Arts

Best Combat Arts

Art Attack Type AoE Base Effect
Redeeming BloomRedeeming Bloom Set Field AOE around User Field range of effect - medium
Saber SlashSaber Slash Ether Attack One Target Heals nearby allies when Art hits, to max of 100% of Healing Power.
Hydro BlastHydro Blast Ether Attack One Target 30% chance to ignore defense.

Saber Slash and Hydro Blast will be the Arts that you use the most, as they allow you to stay on the offensive. Redeeming Bloom allows your allies to stay healthy without having to stay near Nia.

Nia Arts And Skills

Arts List

Combat Arts

Base Art Information
Merciful HeartMerciful Heart Area of Effect Frontward AOE Power Multiplier 285%
Buff/ Debuff - Reaction Knockback
Recharge Type Auto-Attack Recharge Recharge Gauge 7
Effect None
Last HopeLast Hope Area of Effect One Target Power Multiplier 325%
Buff/ Debuff - Reaction Blowdown
Recharge Type Auto-Attack Recharge Recharge Gauge 6
Effect 40% chance to ignore defense.
Redeeming BloomRedeeming Bloom Area of Effect AOE around User Power Multiplier 0%
Buff/ Debuff Regeneration Reaction None
Recharge Type Auto-Attack Recharge Recharge Gauge 4
Effect Field range of effect - medium
RedemptionRedemption Area of Effect AOE around User Power Multiplier 165%
Buff/ Debuff - Reaction None
Recharge Type Auto-Attack Recharge Recharge Gauge 5
Effect None
Saber SlashSaber Slash Area of Effect One Target Power Multiplier 180%
Buff/ Debuff - Reaction None
Recharge Type Auto-Attack Recharge Recharge Gauge 5
Effect Heals nearby allies when Art hits, to max of 100% of Healing Power.

Talent Art

Base Art Information
Divine SwordDivine Sword Area of Effect One Target Power Multiplier 750%
Buff/ Debuff - Reaction None
Recharge Type Role Action Recharge Recharge Gauge 5
Effect Ignores enemy defense. Also heals all allies to a maximum of 150% of Healing Power.

Arts Guide: List of All Arts and Effects

Skills List

Skill Base Effect
Abundant OceansAbundant Oceans Reduces damage to allies by 10%, increases Healing by 10%. (The effect does not stack.)
Enhanced Cellular StimulusEnhanced Cellular Stimulus 30% percent chance on hit to deal 100% of Healing Power as defense-bypassing damage.
Instant Regen+Instant Regen+ 25% chance to heal using 60% of Healing Power upon taking damage
Steadfast FeelingsSteadfast Feelings Restore nearby allies' HP when Art hits, equal to 30% of user's Healing

List of All Skills

Nia Default Equipment

Default Gems

Slot Gem Effect
1 Doublestrike IDoublestrike Adds a chance to strike twice per auto-attack by a certain percentage.
2 Steelcleaver ISteelcleaver Increases Attack.
3 Lifebearer ILifebearer Increases Healing.

All Gems and Their Effects

Nia Chain Attack Effects

Salvation Ripple
Initial TP 15
Completion Bonus 90% percent chance to revive all downed characters, allowing them to participate in the Chain attack.
Heroic Chain Reactivates all characters except self when Hero completes an order.

Chain Attack Guide

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