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Combo String Guide - Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Here are some combos you can add to your arsenal in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Donovan Erskine

July 29, 2022 9:00 AM

Monolith Soft

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has arrived, bringing about the latest entry in the JRPG franchise. As players jump in to see all the game has to offer, they’ll find that combat is a major component of gameplay. To successfully dispatch all of the enemies the game throws at you, you’ll want to have some decent combos in your repertoire. With that in mind, let’s look at some combo strings in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Combo String Guide - Xenoblade Chronicles 3

There are two main combo styles in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, dazes and launches. For daze combos players will want to utilize the following attack sequence: Break>Topple>Daze>Burst. To execute a launch combo, you’ll want to use this sequence: Break>Topple>Launch>Smash. Players can direct the NPC party members to prioritize dazing or launching opponents. The combat section of the Tips page provides more information on combos, including the combo route director, where players will decide between Smashes and Bursts.

These are some early combo moves that you can do with four of the playable characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

• Noah (Swordfighter class): Sword Strike (From a Side attack, causes Break)
• Lanz (Heavy Guard class): Bull Rush (Causes Topple to enemies in Break state)
• Eunie (Medic Gunner class): Myopic Screen (Causes Daze to enemies in Topple state)
• Sena (Ogre class): Pressure Drop (Causes Launch to enemies in Topple state)

As players progress through the game, they will unlock more classes, which bring additional Arts, meaning new combo options to use in battle. As players add more Arts to their arsenal, they can get more experimental in their combat approach.

That’s a basic introduction to combo strings in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. If you’re still on the fence about picking up the game, consider checking out our Shacknews review. For more guides to help you on your Xenoblade Chronicles 3 journey, stick with Shacknews.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_