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Lone Exile is a type of Defender class in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and is the default class of Ashera. Read on to learn more about the class, including its best arts, skills, characters, accessories, and gems, as well as find out how to unlock the class.
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Class | Role | Default Character | |
---|---|---|---|
Lone Exile | Defender | Ashera | |
Attack | Defense | Health | Support |
A | A | D | D |
Description | |||
An aggressive Defender whose swift, deadly slash strikes draw foes in, only to mow them down. |
Noah | Mio | Eunie |
---|---|---|
C | B | S |
Taion | Lanz | Sena |
A | B | D |
Class Rating is the speed at which each character ranks up an individual class, so the lower their Class Rating, the slower it takes for them to rank up the class.
Lone Exile is the default class of Ashera, a hero in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. To unlock this class and equip it to your main characters, you must first complete their Hero Quest: The Wrath of Ashera.
The Wrath of Ashera Walkthrough
After you unlock this class, it will have a rank cap of 10, so you are unable to upgrade its Arts and skills further than that rank. To break the rank cap and extend the limit up to Rank 20, you must first complete the quest A Deep-Seated Scar.
A Deep-Seated Scar Walkthrough
Recommended Characters | |
---|---|
Lanz | Sena |
As a mixed Defender and Attacker, the Lone Exile class is best used on characters that have both high Defensive and Attacking stats like Lanz and Sena. However, due to Sena's low Class Rating, it may take a while to unlock and rank up the class for her.
Art | Attack Type | AoE | Base Effect |
---|---|---|---|
Demon Slayer | Physical Attack | One Target | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50%. |
Gale Slash | Physical Attack | Frontward AOE | Boosts damage dealt when attacking enemies targeting you by 50%. |
Jaws of Death | Stance | Self | Boosts damage dealt by 30% and aggro drawn when attacking by 25%. |
The Lone Exile Class needs to have both offense and defense-focused Arts in order to effectively fulfill their role in the team. Arts like those above can be used to increase enemy aggro or boost the damage inflicted by the character, both of which are ideal for Lone Exile builds.
Art | Base Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Glow Ring | Target Lock |
Rank 10 |
Mighty Beat | AOE / High aggro / Smash |
Rank 10 |
Flamelord | Front attack ↑ |
Rank 1 |
Defensive Master Arts that lure enemies to the character and maintain their aggro are best for Lone Exiles. Mighty Beat is an especially great art to use due to its high aggro and area of effect damage.
Though Flamelord is an Attacker Art, it also works well since Lone Exiles, as Defenders, are often in the front lines of the battle.
Art | Base Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Gemini Strike | High Aggro / Evade |
Rank 20 |
Though Lone Exile has an amazing Talent Art that even works well with most other Defenders, Gemini Strike makes a good alternative due to the guaranteed evasion. However, keeping its default Talent Art is still recommended.
Skill | Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Defensive Soul | Boosts Physical Defense by 10%. |
Rank 5 |
Split-Second Counter | Deals 100% of Attack damage when you evade an attack. |
Rank 5 |
Fighting Prowess | Boosts damage dealt by physical Arts by 30%. |
Rank 5 |
Master Skills that increase the damage of Lone Exile or make it a more effective Defender are best. Defensive Soul is the most important skill in the list since the class has lower Physical Defense compared to other classes.
Fighting Prowess is also recommended since the the class also works well as a Physical Attacker.
Skill | Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Stormy Gale | Boosts Agility by 10%. |
Rank 15 |
Eye for Weak Points | Each successful attack boosts Critical Rate by 1% of inital value (up to a maximum of 100%). |
Rank 15 |
The class has decent Critical Rate and Agility, so giving these two stats a boost with Master Skills is also ideal. However, it is best not to replace Defensive Soul to maintain a decent level of Physical Defense.
Increased HP | Boosted Aggro from Auto-Attacks | Boosted Block Rate |
---|---|---|
Iron Temple Guard | Lazure Vambraces | Heavy Weak Guard |
Increased HP and boosted aggro are great effects to grant your Lone Exile character to make them more effective Defenders. Among their defensive stats, the lowest is their Block Rate, so giving this stat a slight boost is recommended.
Boosted Aggro from Arts | Deals Damage when You Take Damage | Increased Maximum HP |
---|---|---|
Brimming Spirit | Ultimate Counter | Ironclad |
Defensive Gems like those that increase HP and aggro work best for Lone Exile builds, especially Ultimate Counter since it allows you return some of the damage your receive.
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Blossom Dance | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 500% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Role Action Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 2 | |
Effect | Deals damage that ignores defense. Also boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50%. |
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Demon Slayer | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 120% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 10s | |
Effect | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50%. | |||
Eye of the Storm | Area of Effect | Self | Power Multiplier | 150% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 35s | |
Effect | Deals 200% of Attack damage when you take damage. | |||
Gale Slash | Area of Effect | Frontward AOE | Power Multiplier | 200% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 24s | |
Effect | Boosts damage dealt when attacking enemies targeting you by 50%. | |||
Soaring Tempest | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 200% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | Launch | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 26s | |
Effect | None | |||
Jaws of Death | Area of Effect | Self | Power Multiplier | 0% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 50s | |
Effect | Boosts damage dealt by 30% and aggro drawn when attacking by 25%. |
Art | Rank Mastered |
---|---|
Gale Slash | 1 |
Soaring Tempest | 10 |
Blossom Dance | 20 |
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Inferno Wheel | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 260% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 21s | |
Effect | Boosts damage dealt when attacking enemies targeting you by 70%. | |||
Ascension Blade | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 150% |
Buff/ Debuff | Launch | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 30s | |
Effect | Deals 200% of Attack damage when you take damage. | |||
Wind Sickle | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 260% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Time Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 23s | |
Effect | Boosts damage dealt by 120% when HP is at 30% or lower. |
Arts Guide: List of All Arts and Effects
Skill | Base Effect |
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Goading Attack | Boosts aggro generated from dealing damage by 30%. |
Maniac | Boosts damage dealt when attacking higher-level enemies by 30%. |
Returning the Favor | When nearby ally is attacked deal 100% of attack in damage to enemy. |
Natural Selection | Reduced damage taken by 20% when HP is at 30% or lower. |
Skill | Rank Mastered |
---|---|
Natural Selection | 5 |
Maniac | 15 |
List of Attacker Classes | ||
---|---|---|
Swordfighter | Ogre | Flash Fencer |
Yumsmith | Full Metal Jaguar | Stalker |
Incursor | Soulhacker | Martial Artist |
Seraph | Machine Assassin | Royal Summoner |
List of Defender Classes | ||
---|---|---|
Zephyr | Heavy Guard | Guardian Commander |
Lone Exile | Lost Vanguard | Noponic Champion |
List of Healer Classes | ||
---|---|---|
Medic Gunner | Tactician | War Medic |
Thaumaturge | Strategos | Signifer |
Troubadour | Lifesage | - |
Lone Exile Class Guide: Best Arts and Skills
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