Every Xenoblade Chronicles 3 class and role, explained

Card Story Plenty of ways to battle foes in this JRPG. by Joseph Yaden June 22, 2022 Nintendo

Nintendo As part of the recent Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct, Nintendo lifted the curtain on a boatload of the game’s features and highlighted its Classes and Roles .

Nintendo In total, three Roles were shown, with two Classes available for each, giving players plenty of ways to tackle different battle situations.

Nintendo These are the 3 Roles and 6 Classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 .

Role — Attacker

Nintendo As expected, Attackers will be your main source of offense on the battlefield.

Class — Swordfighter (Attacker)

The Swordfighter Class serves as a well-balanced option for those wanting to deal straight-up damage.

Class — Ogre (Attacker)

Nintendo The Ogre Class is a slower, albeit more powerful option, allowing you to unleash devastating attacks.

Role — Defender

Nintendo With the Defender Role, you’ll be able to block enemy attacks, while drawing their attention away from your squadmates.

Class — Zephyr (Defender)

Nintendo The Zephyr Class gives you the ability to quickly dodge enemy attacks and follow them up with counter maneuvers.

Class — Heavy Guard (Defender)

Nintendo While the Heavy Guard Class is more of a tank, allowing you to pull aggro with the use of enormous weapons.

Role — Healer

Nintendo Finally, the Healer Role is in place to ensure squadmates always have enough HP to continue the fight.

Class — Medic Gunner (Healer)

Nintendo Use the Medic Gunner Class to buff and heal enemies from afar.

Class — Tactician (Healer)

Nintendo The Tactician Class focuses on de-buffing enemies, while supporting teammates during combat.