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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Best Hero Tier List

This is a list of the best heroes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3! We rank each character and list down the best Hero up until the worst one to have in your party and an explanation for why each hero is the better hero to have in your party!

This Hero Tier List contains spoilers for the endgame of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

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Best Heroes Tier List

BestBest XC3 - Fiona Icon
S Tier
XC3 - Alexandria Icon XC3 - Ashera Icon XC3 - Gray Icon XC3 - Ethel Icon XC3 - Ghondor Icon XC3 - Segiri Icon XC3 - Melia Icon
A Tier
XC3 - Valdi Icon XC3 - Zeon Icon XC3 - Juniper Icon XC3 - Cammuravi Icon XC3 - Isurd Icon XC3 - Riku & Manana Icon XC3 - Teach Icon XC3 - Monica Icon XC3 - Miyabi Icon XC3 - Nia Icon XC3 - Ino Icon
B Tier XC3 - Triton Icon

Chain Attack Bonuses The no.1 thing we look out for when ranking the heroes are their capabilities when using Chain Attacks. Keeping a healthy supply of attackers for every Chain Attack round is crucial in maximizing the team's damage output. Having a hero that doesn't contribute much to each Chain Attack Round is naturally tiered lower.
Chain Attack Damage Multipliers The next criteria are optimizing the amount of damage output we can get from each chain attack. Each round will get increased damage multipliers based on the damage output you deal but certain heroes can increase this with their chain attack effect!
Actual Class Capabilities Chain Attacks aren't the only mechanic in the game. We also consider a class' performance even without chain attacks but this is prioritized lower over chain attack synergies.

Who Do You Think is the Strongest Hero?

Ashera 178
Votes
Alexandria 14
Votes
Ethel 17
Votes
Ghondor 9
Votes
Gray 15
Votes
Segiri 8
Votes
Melia 7
Votes
Nia 19
Votes
Fiona 219
Votes
Ino (DLC) 30
Votes
Others (Tell us in the Comments!) 19
Votes

Best Heroes by Story Progress

Best Heroes Until Chapter 3

Hero Class & Explanation
ValdiValdi
War Medic War Medic
・Provides very good healing support.
・Strong Chain Attack bonus against the Machine boss during Chapter 3.
TeachTeach
Thaumaturge Thaumaturge
・Has one of the best Chain Attack Heroic Chains for the early game.
・Has both Healing, ally buff, and lockdown utility when included in the party.
GrayGray
Full Metal Jaguar Full Metal Jaguar
・Has great Class Skills that can be mastered by your party after unlocking him.
・Great damage addition for early-game Chain Attacks.
AlexandriaAlexandria
Incursor Incursor
・Her class unlocks a Break Art that can be mastered by everyone in the party.
・Deals high critical damage in fights while also granting amazing damage bonuses during Chain Attacks.

Chapter 3 Recruitable Heroes

ValdiValdi ZeonZeon Riku & MananaRiku & Manana
AlexandriaAlexandria GrayGray TeachTeach
InoIno

Best Heroes Until Chapter 4

Hero Class & Explanation
AsheraAshera
Lone Exile Lone Exile
・Unlocks one of the best aggro-generating Defender classes in the game.
・Has an amazing Heroic Chain for Chain Attacks.

Chapter 4 Recruitable Heroes

JuniperJuniper AsheraAshera IsurdIsurd

Best Heroes After Chapter 5

Hero Class & Explanation
FionaFiona
Signifer Signifer
・Provides a lot of beneficial buffs while playing around very short cooldowns.
・Chain Effect can keep Chain Attacks going, and the Heroic Chain allows for combos with better ratings.
MonicaMonica
Lost Vanguard Lost Vanguard
・Unlocked class is great for a Defender that likes to focus on interrupting enemy actions with Block.
・Chain Attack Order has a great completion bonus that focuses on Reactivation.
SegiriSegiri
Machine Assassin Machine Assassin
・One of the only classes that can apply multiple debuffs against a group enemies.
・Unlocked class has great debuff Arts that can be Mastered and used by your party.
MiyabiMiyabi
Troubadour Troubadour
・Unlocked class nets you the Burst Combo, which allows you to purge the Rage Status of bosses and unique monsters.
・Has great support utility that focuses on both healing and recharging Art cooldowns.

Chapter 5 Recruitable Heroes

FionaFiona MonicaMonica TritonTriton

Chapter 6 Recruitable Heroes

CammuraviCammuravi GhondorGhondor SegiriSegiri
MiyabiMiyabi

Best Heroes After Clearing the Game

Hero Class & Explanation
FionaFiona
Signifer Signifer
・Provides great and consistent party buffs all throughout the endgame.
・Shorter cooldowns at Rank 20 makes sure all buffs are constantly up.
・Amazing Chain Effect that can keep Chain Attacks going.
MeliaMelia
Royal Summoner Royal Summoner
・Mastered Skill can raise the firepower of your entire party.
・Great Heroic Chain during Chain Attacks, allowing you to get easy Amazing ratings when finishing off the chain.
NiaNia
Lifesage Lifesage
・Has an amazing Rank 20 Mastered Skill that reduces the damage received by your allies.
・Great Heroic Chain if you rely on multiple characters to set up Amazing ratings during Chain Attacks.

Post-Clear Recruitable Heroes

MeliaMelia NiaNia

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Gem Crafting Guide How to Raise Affinity Level
All Field Skills and How to Unlock How to Run From Battle
How to Change Characters Soldier Husks Guide
Training Drills Guide and Completion Rewards How to Use Combos
Missables and Points of No Return How to Perform Chain Attacks
Amiibo Compatibility Guide How to Use Talent Arts
CP Farming Guide Best Accessories For Each Class
Best Gems to Craft SP Farming Guide
How to Use Fusion Arts EXP Farming Guide
Best Classes for Each Character Best Recipes and Dishes
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Best Arts for Each Class Gold Farming Guide
All Shards Locations Challenge Battle Guide
Inoswap Guide Noponstone Farming Guide
Nopon Archsage Guide HD Ether Cylinder+ Guide
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How to Cancel Attacks How to Use Auto-Run
How to Save Stat Guide: All Stats Explained
List of Enemy Types and Effects How to Adjust and Change Game Time
List of Controls What Are Rest Spots?
How to Heal Your Party Members Skirmish Guide: Which Side to Choose?
How to Revive Allies All Status Effects Explained
How to Open Locked Supply Drop All Ferronis Hulk Locations
All Secret Area Locations Ship Controls and How to Move
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FAQ
Flame Clock Explained What Happens If You Die?
Difficulty Setting Differences Story Explained
What Does Cleaning Equipment Do? How to Customize Your Character
How to Change Outfits How to Get Bonus EXP
How to Raise Interlink Level How to Skip Cutscenes
How to Change Language Warning Level Meaning and How to Check
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14 SIMΩMEGA12 months

Hi Nero from Devil May Cry V.

13 SIMΩMEGA12 months

Who the hell is Sergei lol, but other than that yeah i agree, her only good thing is the Heroic Chain which is pretty good but other than that i still dont know how optimal she is (im still level 79) so idk how good she is against end-game bosses, but id say that shes fun to play when you have like 4 Auto-Killers and everyone just perma-maluses their enemys asses lmao.

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