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Lost Vanguard is a type of Defender class in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and is the default class of Monica. 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.
List of Contents
Class | Role | Default Character | |
---|---|---|---|
Lost Vanguard | Defender | Monica | |
Attack | Defense | Health | Support |
C | S | B | A |
Description | |||
A stout Defender, guarding allies all around with shield and Arts, while crushing foes with a mace. |
Noah | Mio | Eunie |
---|---|---|
B | B | S |
Taion | Lanz | Sena |
A | C | 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.
Lost Vanguard is the default class of Monica, a hero in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. To unlock this class and equip it to your main characters, you must first complete their Hero Quest: Vandham's Heir.
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 Promise to the Future.
Promise to the Future Walkthrough
Recommended Characters | |
---|---|
Lanz | Sena |
The best character for Lost Vanguards are extremely bulky tank characters that can withstand plenty of hits. High defense and HP characters like Lanz and Sena make amazing Lost Vanguards.
Art | Attack Type | AoE | Base Effect |
---|---|---|---|
Shockwave | Physical Attack | One Target | Enemies performing Arts will be knocked back. |
Taunt Pulse | Stance | Self | Deals continuous damage to enemies in a fixed radius and draws in more aggro. |
Mighty Beat | Physical Attack | Frontward AOE | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50%. |
Aggro-increasing Arts that also deal damage are best for Lost Vanguard builds since they draw enemies to them while also whittling down their health. Taunt Pulse is especially great at performing this task and is highly recommended.
Art | Base Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Crash Out | AOE / High Aggro |
Rank 1 |
Solid Stance | Def. Up / Atk. Down |
Rank 10 |
Gale Slash | AOE / Aggroed ↑ |
Rank 1 |
Like in Combat Arts, Aggro-increasing Arts are best for the Lost Vanguard class since damage does not matter much for the class. Solid Stance is also highly recommended since the decreased Attack barely effects them.
Art | Base Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Blossom Dance | High aggro / Pierce |
Rank 20 |
The Talent Art of Lost Vanguard only really works well when attacking Machine enemies. When attacking other enemy types, an aggro-increasing Art like Blossom Dance is much more ideal for Lost Vanguard builds.
Skill | Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Defensive Soul | Boosts Physical Defense by 10%. |
Rank 5 |
Protector's Pride | Boost recharge speed by 30% when non-Defenders are targeted. |
Rank 5 |
Natural Selection | Reduced damage taken by 20% when HP is at 30% or lower. |
Rank 5 |
Lost Vanguards will constantly be battered by attacks from enemies, so Master Skills that help them last longer on the battlefield are ideal. Defensive Soul is the best skill of the buch, but is not as necessary since the class already has incredible Physical Defenses.
Skill | Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Tenacious Blocker | Boosts Block Rate by 30% when HP is at 30% or lower. |
Rank 15 |
Mind for Guarding | Increase damage reduction rate when blocking by 10 percentage points. |
Rank 15 |
Fortified Ether Guard | Boosts Ether Defense by 10%. |
Rank 15 |
When they become available, it is best to replace most if not all your Master Skills with the Rank 15 Master Skills listed above. Fortified Ether Guard specifically is the most recommended Master Skill since the class has lower Ether Defense than other Defenders, but it is only available in the Post Game.
Increased Maximum HP | Increased Block Rate | Boosts aggro from Auto-Attacks |
---|---|---|
Iron Temple Guard | Heavy Weak Guard | Lazure Vambraces |
Accessories that are fit for Defender classes are ideal for Lost Vanguard builds, especially those that increase their HP and Block Rate as these are especially important for the class.
Increased Maximum HP | Boosted aggro from Arts | Deals damage when Damage is Taken |
---|---|---|
Ironclad | Brimming Spirit | Ultimate Counter |
The most vital stat for Lost Vanguards is their HP, so increasing this stat with Gems is ideal. Ultimate Counter is another highly recommended Gem due to how many hits the class can withstand.
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Steel | Area of Effect | Frontward AOE | Power Multiplier | 500% |
Buff/ Debuff | Bind | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Role Action Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 3 | |
Effect | Boosts damage dealt to Machines by 70%. |
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Shockwave | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 180% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | Knockback | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 7 | |
Effect | Enemies performing Arts will be knocked back. | |||
Taunt Pulse | Area of Effect | Self | Power Multiplier | 0% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 12 | |
Effect | Deals continuous damage to enemies in a fixed radius and draws in more aggro. | |||
Mighty Beat | Area of Effect | Frontward AOE | Power Multiplier | 165% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | Smash | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 4 | |
Effect | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50%. | |||
Shield Wall | Area of Effect | Self | Power Multiplier | 0% |
Buff/ Debuff | Ether Anchor | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 8 | |
Effect | While performing guard Arts, periodically recover 3% of HP. | |||
Electro Field | Area of Effect | AOE around User | Power Multiplier | 0% |
Buff/ Debuff | Armor Veil | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 8 | |
Effect | Field range of effect - small |
Art | Rank Mastered |
---|---|
Shield Wall | 1 |
Mighty Beat | 10 |
Thunder Steel | 20 |
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Geo Breaker | Area of Effect | Frontward AOE | Power Multiplier | 195% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | Smash | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 3 | |
Effect | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 70%. | |||
Bolt Flinger | Area of Effect | AOE around User | Power Multiplier | 0% |
Buff/ Debuff | Armor Veil | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 8 | |
Effect | Field range of effect - medium | |||
Lightning Strike | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 325% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | Blowdown | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 7 | |
Effect | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 70%. |
Arts Guide: List of All Arts and Effects
Skill | Base Effect |
---|---|
Com an' Get Me! | When blocking, deals 100% of Attack damage to enemy drawing aggro. |
Now That's Tactics! | At start of Chain Attack, increase TP by 5. |
Never Again! | Grants 10% chance to absorb attack dealt to allies within range. |
Stay Right There | When taking damage, 10% chance to inflict Knockback on assailant. |
Skill | Rank Mastered |
---|---|
Now That's Tactics! | 5 |
Com an' Get Me! | 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 | - |
Lost Vanguard Class Guide: Best Arts and Skills
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Don’t put attack decreasing stances on tanks. Strong attacks draw aggro better then using a low power draw aggro effect. And hp is never a concern, focus on increasing block rates, increasing received healing and agility.