Welcome to another Xenoblade Chronicles 3 guide! In this tutorial, we’ll break down the chain attack system—how to prepare, execute rotations, and optimize for massive damage and loot. Whether you’re new to chain attacks or looking to improve your efficiency, this guide will help you make the most of every encounter.

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Getting Ready for Chain Attacks

🔧 Tactics Setup

• Turn Off “Follow Leader”
  Prevents your party from bunching up, reducing unnecessary damage from AoEs.
• Turn On “Focus Attacks”
  Ensures all characters target the same enemy, crucial for tougher fights.
• Enable Fusion Arts
  Helps fill the chain gauge faster when used during combos.
• Set Combo Type
  Choose between Burst, Smash, or Any Combo—Burst is generally quicker and easier to set up consistently.

🧩 Team Composition

Recommended structure:

• 2 Tanks
• 2 Attackers
• 2 Healers

This balanced setup provides survivability, consistent damage, and the ability to benefit from all chain order perks.

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When to Activate a Chain Attack

• Ideal Timing: When the enemy is around 35% health
  This ensures maximum benefit from the Overkill bonus after the chain attack defeats the enemy.

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Understanding Chain Orders and Role Perks

🔄 Chain Orders

Each character has a unique chain order that grants a team-wide bonus upon completing a round, such as:

• Bypass Defense – Ignores enemy defense 70% of the time.
• Reduce Aggro – Useful for keeping DPS and healers safe.
• Unblockable Attacks – Ensures hits always land regardless of defense.

🎭 Role Perks

• Attackers:
  If used first, they activate First Blood, boosting damage and Tactical Points (TP).
• Defenders:
  If used last in a rotation, they revive the highest TP character for the next round with bonus TP.
• Healers:
  Cap their TP contribution at 99, preventing accidental overcharging of the gauge.

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Executing an Effective Chain Attack

✅ Step-by-Step Rotation

1. Start with a High-TP Attacker
   • Use an attacker first to activate First Blood and build TP quickly.
   • Choose abilities with strong multipliers (e.g., x150).
2. Follow Up with a Healer
   • Use a healer next to manage TP gain without exceeding 100.
   • Their capped TP keeps the rotation under control.
3. Finish with a Defender
   • Guarantees that your highest TP character returns next round, enhanced.
4. Repeat the Cycle
   • Begin the next round with the revived attacker and continue building toward higher chain levels.

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Chain Attack Levels and Rewards

🌟 Chain Gauge Tiers

• Cool (100–149 TP) – Basic completion
• Bravo (150–199 TP) – Bonus damage and slight reward boost
• Amazing (200+ TP) – Maximum reward multiplier and damage output

💰 Overkill Bonus

Defeating an enemy during a chain attack grants:

• Increased EXP
• Better loot
• More gold

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Advanced Tips for Chain Attack Mastery

1. Watch for Random Returns
   Occasionally, a second character will return after a rotation—this bonus return adds flexibility for planning your next moves.
2. Adapt Composition Post-Level 40
   Try 1 attacker, 2 healers, 3 defenders for better chain control and survivability.
3. Experiment with Chain Orders
   Mix different characters’ chain orders for the best synergy in long fights.

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Summary

• Use a balanced team of tanks, attackers, and healers.
• Activate chain attacks at ~35% enemy health for optimal Overkill bonuses.
• Follow the ideal rotation: Attacker → Healer → Defender.
• Maximize TP management and role-specific perks to push into Bravo and Amazing levels.
• Learn each character’s chain order bonus to strategically plan rotations.

Mastering chain attacks is key to dominating tougher enemies and maximizing your rewards in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. If this guide helped, drop a like, comment with your questions, and subscribe for more strategy content. See you in the next one!

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