Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has plenty of classes for players to check out and pick depending on their playstyles. All the classes in the game can be divided into 3 roles; Attacker, Defender, and Healer. In this Xenoblade Chronicles 3 guide, we are going to go over everything that you need to know about classes and roles in the game.

All Roles And Classes In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Explained

While Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has plenty of different classes, as mentioned before, they can all be divided into 3 roles. These roles are Attacker, Defender, and Healer. The following is what you need to know about each of these roles at a glance:

Role Description
Attacker High DPS role that is the most effective in 1-on-1 combat
Defender Tank role that can take the most damage. Effective in boss battles and dealing damage slowly.
Healer Support role that can restore HP from a distance. Can buff allies and debuff enemy units.

The following is a breakdown of all the classes according to the roles in Xenoblade Chronicles 3:

Classes In Attacker Role

The following are the different classes in the Attacker role:

Class Description
Swordfighter Primary attacker class that has balanced close-range abilities. 
Yumsmith Rogue class that takes advantage of enemy weak points and debuffing enemies.
Stalker Ranged class that uses a bow as the primary weapon.
Full Metal Jaguar High DPS Attacker that wields dual guns. Each attack increases the damage of the successive attack.
Incursor Deals more critical attacks. Each crit hit increases attack power of the class.
Ogre high attack power class with a heavy hammer as a primary weapon. 

Classes In Defender Role

The following are the different classes in the Defender role:

Class Description
Guardian Commander Deals more damage when against strong enemies.
Lone Exile Can lure and deal quick and successive attacks to enemies.
Zephyr Has Dual Moonblades as its weapon of choice.
Heavy Guard Uses a massive shield-type weapon to protect the party.

Classes In Healer Role

The following are the different classes in the Healer role:

Class Description
Signifer Buffs abilities of allies and rallies them.
Medic Gunner Uses a restorative field to heal companions
Tactician Can use magic to heal allies and put enemies to sleep.
War Medic Buffs abilities of party

This is what you need to know about each of the roles and classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. You can also check out our guide on how you can farm Nopon Coins.