★ DLC Expansion Pass Wave 2 out now!
┗ New Hero: Ino | New Class: Noponic Champion
┗ New Mode: Challenge Battles | New Outfits: Swimsuits
★ List of All Hero Quests | List of All Ascension Quests
┗ Ino's Hero Quest: Champion of the Nopon
★ Best Hero Tier List | Best Arts | Best Classes
Noponic Champion is a type of Defender class in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and is the default class of Ino, the new Hero in Wave 2 of the DLC Expansion Pass. 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 | |
---|---|---|---|
Noponic Champion | Defender | Ino | |
Attack | Defense | Health | Support |
A | S | D | A |
Description | |||
A Defender who stays on the attack while evading enemy hits, revealing their true power after being KO'd. |
Noah | Mio | Eunie |
---|---|---|
S | D | B |
Taion | Lanz | Sena |
C | A | B |
Noponic Champion is the default class of Ino, the new Hero added in Wave 2 of the DLC Expansion Pass. To unlock this class and equip it to your main characters, you must first purchase the DLC Expansion Pass of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and complete her Hero Quest: Champion of the Nopon.
DLC Expansion Pass Wave 2 Guide
Recommended Characters | |
---|---|
Mio | Sena |
Mio and Sena make excellent Noponic Champion characters due to their high agility stats and decent defenses. The playstyle of this class is very similar to Zephyr, so if you often use this class with Mio or Sena, then you can quickly transition them to use Noponic Champion.
Art | Attack Type | AoE | Base Effect |
---|---|---|---|
Dazzling Illusion | Stance | Self | Boosts evasion by 20% and boosts aggro drawn when attacking by 25%. |
Refractive Edge | Physical Attack | One Target | Evades attacks. Also boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50% at the cost of a low Critical Rate. |
Tri-Slash | Physical Attack | One Target | None |
The best Arts for the Noponic Champion class increase the user's evasion and aggro in order to become a better Defender for the team. Tri-Slash is also a great Art to equip so your Noponic Champion can participate in team combos.
Art | Base Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Crash Out | AOE / High Aggro |
Rank 1 |
Noble Taunt | Taunt |
Rank 1 |
Quickdraw | Evade / Front atk ↑ |
Rank 10 |
Other Defender Arts that draw in enemy aggro work well with Noponic Champion. Quickdraw is also a great Art due to its evading effect and its ability to boost your front attack. Since your Nopon Champion is a Defender, they will often be right in front of the enemy anyway.
Art | Base Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Gemini Strike | High Aggro / Evade |
Rank 20 |
Though the Talent Art of Noponic Champion decently complements its skills, you may not want your Defender to constantly be incapacitated just to activate its effects. In this case, you can replace the Art with Gemini Strike, which increases the user's aggro instead.
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 |
Defender Master Skills, such as Defensive Soul and Split-Second Counter, work best for Noponic Champion. Fighting Prowess is also a good skill to equip since many of the Arts in the class are Physical Attacks.
Skill | Effect | Class Rank |
---|---|---|
Stormy Gale | Boosts Agility by 10%. |
Rank 15 |
Inevitable Evitability | 6% chance to evade enemy attack. |
Rank 15 |
Fortified Ether Guard | Boosts Ether Defense by 10%. |
Rank 15 |
Once you are able to ascend a few classes, you can equip Stormy Gale and Inevitable Evitablity to boost the evasion of the class immensely. Fortifited Ether Guard is also a good option to increase their Ether Defense, but is less recommended since it is only available in the Post Game.
Increased Agility | Increased Aggro when an Attack is Evaded | Boosted Damage to Enemies Targetting You |
---|---|---|
Jade Support | Champion Ring | Dragonfang Necklace |
Since the class is heavily focused on evasion, accessories that increase this stat of or grant positive effects when attacks are evaded are best. Because the class also inflicts decent damage, the Dragonfang Necklace is also a great choice.
Increased Agility | Boosted aggro from Arts | Reduced Auto-Attack Interval |
---|---|---|
Tailwind | Brimming Spirit | Steady Striker |
Defender Gems that increase agility and aggro are best for the class. Additionally, since the class is an Agnus class, it benefits from having reduced auto-attack intervals, since it allows for quicker Art recharge.
Base Art Information | ||||
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Shining Refrain | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 145% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 8 | |
Effect | Evades attacks. Boosts damage by 50% each time the character is incapacitated (to a max. of 250%). |
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dual Flash | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 180% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Role Action Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 5 | |
Effect | Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50%. | |||
Dazzling Illusion | Area of Effect | Self | Power Multiplier | 0% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 12 | |
Effect | Boosts evasion by 20% and boosts aggro drawn when attacking by 25%. | |||
Refractive Edge | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 220% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 10 | |
Effect | Evades attacks. Also boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50% at the cost of a low Critical Rate. | |||
Tri-Slash | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 110% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | Break | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 8 | |
Effect | None | |||
Lustrous Spike | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 145% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 8 | |
Effect | Boosts damage dealt by 50% each time the character is incapacitated (to a maximum of 250%). |
Art | Rank Mastered |
---|---|
Lustrous Spike | 1 |
Tri-Slash | 10 |
Shining Refrain | 20 |
Base Art Information | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Starry Beat | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 110% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | Break | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 9 | |
Effect | None | |||
Afterglow | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 145% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 8 | |
Effect | Boosts damage dealt by 50% each time the character is incapacitated (to a maximum of 250%). | |||
Photon Storm | Area of Effect | One Target | Power Multiplier | 220% |
Buff/ Debuff | - | Reaction | None | |
Recharge Type | Auto-Attack Recharge | Recharge Gauge | 9 | |
Effect | Evades attacks. Also boosts aggro generated when using Art by 50% at the cost of a low Critical Rate. |
Arts Guide: List of All Arts and Effects
Skill | Base Effect |
---|---|
Tit for Tat | Whenever an ally in a fixed radius is attacked, boosts recharge of one Art at random by 10%. |
Nanomachine Repair | Adds 25% chance to restore HP by 6% when evading. |
Velocity Gear | All Arts except Talent Art gain 6% recharge when evading. |
Overclock | Boosts recharge rate by 10% each time the character is incapacitated. |
Skill | Rank Mastered |
---|---|
Nanomachine Repair | 5 |
Overclock | 10 |
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 | - |
Noponic Champion Class Guide: Best Arts and Skills
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