Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Complete Guide to Soulhacker

[@EnelXC]

I know this is basically a postgame class and most people watching will be in postgame before worrying about it and I did say it may have some location spoilers and such but gonna give this warning just in case despite not seeing any comments on this video about it yet. Around 4 :40 in the video a character that could be considered a spoiler is in the party for about a 10 second clip and I didn't even catch it myself. Just be aware and maybe only look to the right side of the screen or close your eyes for a bit if you haven't beaten the game yet.

[@rpghero46]

at this point is peoples responsibility to avoid spoilers you already did the guide and provided the warnings.

[@shawnvalentine7765]

Enel you are a legend. i wasn't expecting to see this particular guide so in depth or as early as you did. Thank you sir

[@SH1NK1R01]

I was wondering if at some point you were going to do a type of spoiler discussion/final thoughts type thing with the end of the game. I’ve just completed it and……I’m just wondering how others are feeling. Cuz like. Yeah.

[@StrokeConnoissuer]

Don't know if this will get seen, but if you use Cross Impact skill from flash fencer as a fusion on signifer with Resonant Flag it will give the team power charge

[@SH1NK1R01]

@@StrokeConnoissuer i think enel showcased this specific interaction in the chain attack guide video.

[@zzigzag286]

i can’t believe they made Poppi qtpi a man of the sea

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

I LOVE THE SEA

[@Zondac]

BECAUSE I AM A MAN OF THE SEA

[@KlockoArt]

So just in case anyone ever has this issue, because I sure as hell know I did, there is a specific UM in Cadensia known as 4 Blades in the Dark. A lot of guides and stuff out there don't really give any stipulation as to how this particular UM spawns, basically just says "hey it's in this location go here". Well, for the longest time it just . . . wasn't there for me and it was incredibly frustrating, however I did eventually find out how to spawn it. You have to go to the City with Triton in your party, and then there will be a quest known as A Young Noble's Request. I think this quest spawns after chapter 6, but I could be slightly wrong on that front. Once you complete the quest, go back to the location of when 4 blades should spawn and you'll be set.

[@ArceoRenix]

THANK YOU. FINALLY. The actual last monster I need to complete the Soulhacker Dex. GIVE THIS KIND ONE YOUR UPVOTES. Literally NO ONE else thus far has explained this! This should be the pinned comment instead.

[@kylerqaz22]

I did that quest in chapter 5 just fyi

[@obamaorb7426]

Is that the one that spawns at the colony 15 ferronis?

[@PunkarellaOG]

I dont know what a UM is but will find out pist game. upvoted.

[@KlockoArt]

@@PunkarellaOG UM is just short hand for "Unique Monster"

[@andsomecarrot3158]

This was the only hero I didnt really see coming when I originally met him

[@jstar3382]

Yeah I looked through the hero list and was super confused as to why they were wearing consul armor

[@mrbubbles6468]

Why? You should always to get an antagonist to be playable in these games. Happens in every one.

[@stevecelera8435]

@@mrbubbles6468 Triton isn’t an antagonist though.

[@jstar3382]

@@mrbubbles6468 with how much of an asshole every other consul had been, it surprised me

[@her0br1ner]

@@stevecelera8435 technically he is part of the antagonist group but he is never an antagonist to the party itself cause he's a bro

[@selder_7]

Just unlocked this class, what a cool hero. Would’ve preferred if you started with everything you could learn from unique monsters you’ve already beaten

[@toshironikko]

understandable but then that would also defeat the purpose of even unlocking the skill to be able to kill a unique monster as another class and still get the soul hack from it if you could just get it before you unlock the hero class

[@VCXZ883]

Agreed on both points. The hero is fantastic, and I instantly fell in love with the character. And I wish the unique monster's skills were granted retroactively. It just feels kinda bad to get a new class and realize that it's not great until you go back and re-kill all the unique monsters you already beat.

[@toshironikko]

@@VCXZ883 at least it's not as bad as blue mage where the monster has to use the arts/skill in battle and then it being rng if you learn it or not

[@jasonso2056]

This class is the Poppi of Xenoblade 3, with Zenobia’s affinity chart! Customizability is definitely this class’ biggest strength!

[@totalradlad]

And the character you get it from is a Xenogears reference.

[@mikiwibu]

No idea if this’d be practical, but I’d love to see people do a full team of Soul Hacker (with an actually balanced role spread) and just annihilate Superbosses or even some of the harder challenge battles when we get those.

[@jstar3382]

full attacker soulhacker, fight ends in 5 seconds

[@deemandude6131]

@@jstar3382 If it doesn't, you die...but that's a big IF

[@zaxtonhong3958]

“What if poppi qtpi but 6 of them”

[@brand6577]

Im planning on doing this as soon as i get more arts and skills 🥺

[@MakenaForest]

@@zaxtonhong3958 seven

[@cant6820]

Using the lifesage outfit on Mio (or other characters I haven't tried) while using either soulhacker or the martial artist class makes the weapon not load in. Makes it so it looks as if Mio is just punching and shooting beams out of her hand.

[@allingbrodniak8819]

She's gonna beat the life outta you

[@mattdupuis8110]

When I was playing Martial Artist on Sena w/ the signifier outfit it wouldn't load the fists either. Glad to know it works on soulhacker as well lol

[@SolicitorPirate]

Kinda hope they never fix this since I just want to see Mio throwing hands

[@ill_luck]

Fitting considering that moment in chapter 4

[@dededeletethis9940]

I want to see Mio deck Z in the face

[@nhall129]

Gotta say, for a unique class that you upgrade in a completely separate way, this is WAAAAAAAAY better than upgrading Poppi Making it a part of the unique monster grind is surprisingly ingenious The grind is a bit much, but at least it’s a part of the core gameplay I honestly didn’t expect it to give me unique skills and arts for literally every gravestone boss so thats sick

[@VCXZ883]

Agreed. I love the idea of an extremely flexible class like this, but I hated Tiger Tiger, so I just never bothered customizing Poppi much. Tieing class progression to fighting unique monsters makes way more sense than tieing it to some minigame.

[@ianluk8855]

I agree. Having to grind Tiger! Tiger! that much was probably the most annoying/aggravating thing I've done in any video game (and I've played Hollow Knight). This is so much better, and the fact that anyone can use it instead of just the 1 character also makes it so much better

[@Cless]

​@@VCXZ883right? Its like getting a Magatama for beating Puzzle boy in SMTIII. Important gameplay elements shouldnt be locked behind a magatama

[@fencerderio9814]

Can’t say I expected this class guide so early in this series, but I welcome it all the same. I look forward to your guide on Lone Exile.

[@jonmcknight18]

Is was highly requested so he thought he'd just get it out of the way.

[@sasscastle5584]

Thank you so much for providing all your guides and work for the xenoblade community. I know it can be hard being a creator for a relatively small niche genre, let alone a specific game, but I can't put into words how much you've done for me, and pretty much all of us, across all 3 games. I'm super excited to see how much you can really customize the soul hacker!

[@Galeforce017]

I can't believe a game already as big as this one added in a Blue Mage class with the most optional abilities I think I've ever seen, more than *the MMO* even.

[@aaronlefebre5060]

Indeed. The only Blue Mage I've seen that had more options was the one in FFXI, as that one had literally hundreds of spells, and putting together certain specific combos of spells unlocked traits that helped support the style of gameplay you were going for with those spells. It's the most definitive version of the Blue Mage concept I've ever seen, but this one comes pretty close!

[@Kittycat7070-]

Ffxiv has a blue mage with tooons of abilities, but I don't know the exact number

[@SlushieDee]

Me: "Captain, I want Poppiswap" Triton: "Ye have Poppiswap back at the colony" The Poppiswap back at the colony:

[@SpiritOfWaterMontaru]

Can I just say about the Soulhacker's owner... I love how after we learned D's name, the community went from "Wild Ride" to "Wil D. Ride King of the Pirates" and they already had a Pirate Consul made! I just love it.

[@shinonomura7143]

DUDE I LOVE SOULHACKERS 2 BY ATLUS THIS GAME LOOKS SO COOL!!!!

[@Whirlwhind1]

of all the classes in this game, Blue Mage was definitely not one that I was expecting. A whole team of Soulhackers sounds like fun even though it's likely a slog to get everything.

[@quesocoatl21]

But don't you only have to get the arts and skills once? Still a slog.

[@crt137]

Ah btw, you mentioned that AOE Power Charge was hard to come by, and that Signifier has to pull it randomly, but you can actually reliably grant teamwide Power Charge by using Fusion Art Resonant Flag and Cross Impact. Even not using the Fusion Art will still grant it to the whole party, but the caster will consume Power Charge immediately afterwards. Not sure if you already knew and I misunderstood what you meant but might be helpful for anyone looking for ideas.

[@YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies]

What do you mean the caster will consume power charge? As long as cross impact is the only damage dealing art the signifer has, they will have permanent uptime on power charge (unless you get their chain order completion bonus)

[@jstar3382]

I feel like a lot of these skills are going to become far more useful as challenge battles come out, and will probably make this the meta

[@Surefire11B]

Quick Reference Soulhacker Arts: 1:03:42 Dino Flash/Dragon Decree Toxic Gas/Transient Bond Wild Wave/Elimination Beam Skills: 1:04:40 Dangerous Claws Attack Mastery Terran Warrior/Underworld Rage Gems: 1:05:15 Steelcleaver Analyze Weakness Empowered Combo Accessories: 1:05:37 Saturni Rings/Boost Attack Lunae Rings/Boost Fusion Art Damage Gust Bracelet/Fiber Wraps

[@Feralinape392]

QUEENS RUFFLES I was not expecting this so soon! I cannot begin to imagine how long this took to complete, but you my good sir are to be commended! Definitely watching this entire thing to get as good a setup as I can!

[@EnelXC]

I definitely took some shortcuts when I could have probably shown off more but people really wanted this guide so I tried my best to get something out.

[@Souzen300]

@@EnelXC Any recommendations to add to maybe the description or pinned comment for a Defender or Healer version? I started yesterday collecting all the arts and skills with the intent to put together a full team of Soulhackers

[@ensislucis2395]

The thumbnail is godlike please don’t change it

[@thehypist2587]

I’m so happy there’s a guide for this. This class looks fun to optimize and makes encountering UM’s even more exciting! I cannot wait to max out this class and obtain one of the most busted movesets in Xenoblade history. Awesome work dude!

[@Wlightning25]

I never thought I would see an hour long video on a single class. I’ll have to rewatch the whole video once I actually unlock it.

[@Alexj96]

This is insane. Like legit insane work Enel. Thanks a lot!

[@tomdaturtle5792]

I haven’t even touched this class yet because I knew you would come out with a great guide for it. Thank you, contributing member to Xenoblade society!

[@Tetragramix]

ngl, I thought Enel would have made this guide last lol Thanks for doing it early so we don't have to comment 'can't wait for Soulhacker' on every video.

[@jomoe666]

I've just scrapped the surface of this video but after seeing 3:59, I had to laugh. That really really sums up the ridiculousness of trying to level up this class 😅 Good Stuff Enel, looking forward to the rest of your guides and content.

[@Ganonslayer]

For this class in particular, could we get a guide on how to set up the hero for the class as well? Triton builds so differently from party members reclassed into Soul Hacker, so it could probably be its own guide, but it'd be very much appreciated.

[@pencilcheck]

would be nice to see that too

[@bandi642]

tbh, heroes are overwhelming and are only useful for their chain attack orders and his combo arts(break topple launch...) only exception being buffers like fionna

[@ToasterBath]

​@@bandi642you mean *underwhelming

[@dave9515]

Thank you for this. No info anywhere on this class so its good to finally see the hype.

[@tatumtots25]

Enel is a true man of the sea

[@Pine2142]

Wow! Enel is EXTRA handsome for this amazing guide for this amazing game! Thank you for always teaching us you absolute unit!

[@ahmedfalahy9337]

Blue Mage archetype is my fave in RPGS. So glad this class exists in XC3. Thanks a lot for the guide

[@LSephiroth]

Thumbs up for the crazy amount of work that went into this video. Well done. Hopefully this encourages people to try out some unique combinations with Soul Hacker.

[@raphaelpulmano2212]

The only thing that might be better than the amount of content in this video is that thumbnail. Enel's truly outdone himself.

[@JoseGarcia-fe8bq]

Never even knew this was a class gotta get to the end of the game to get keep up the videos enel

[@GodChaos333]

I just got this class today. Thank you so much for the map part of the guide! This class is amazing! Rest In Peace my story progress. I’m going hunting!

[@alexle8138]

Perfect timing on the guide! I just got the class today and was looking up the best builds. Thanks Enel!

[@jonmcknight18]

Same for me can't wait to start getting all the arts and skills and then grinding the powered up version of said arts and skills

[@Its_an_Eze]

The fact you have the Captain of the Thames in the preview 💯✊🏼

[@protagapple]

Legit insane guide lol Ty for this. I dunno if I wanna mess up with this class, seems to be a pain to optimise

[@chrislee9429]

Thank you so much for your guides. Your time , knowledge, and dedication is greatly appreciated. Awesome thumbnail.

[@weebboi9457]

Once again, Blue Mage haunts me in another game lmao Also thank you for putting so much effort into this. Makes my life ALOT easier :)

[@mikemitchell6265]

Thanks Enel, great thumbnail too.

[@EnderDragon]

After three vids on the base 6 classes, I was expecting pone of those. But happy to see this class get a video so fast. Thank you for all of your work on this game, love your videos.

[@afkalmighty1557]

Can't believe ther's already a guide for this class. Kudos to ya I'd also like to mention what a curveball it was to find that the Hero who's class name and concept screams edgelord turned out to be an ol Jolly Roger

[@Ruinred]

Didn't realize there was a class that needed a 1 hour guide compared to the ones you have done previously. I need to get further in this game so I can see all it has to offer. Just got to the forest

[@T3chn0logicalTerror]

The class is insanely customizable but if youre just trying to get through the story I'd say just get it to lvl 10 on one character and keep its skill on them for all the optional bosses. It's very much an endgame class to mess around with

[@ianluk8855]

While the offensive set is great, I personally think Buffer Soulhacker is the best set, and really one of the best sets of any class in the game (skip to the bottom past the set for details). Those who are fully optimizing their teams for the land of challenge and such probably already know what it is and why it's so good, but for those who don't, here's the set: Arts: Dragon Decree+Snake Eyes Battle Pheromone+Desperate Charge Butterfly Dust+misc Skills: Large-Scale Shock Strength Support One with the Land/Breath of an Era Gems: Swelling Blessing X Refined Blessing X Soothing Breath X Accessories: Devotional Necklace Gust Bracelet Shield Belt Buffer Soulhacker aims to give the party as many buffs as possible as quickly as possible, and reliably. Sounds like a different version of Signifier, right? Well, Buffer Soulhacker is significantly better than Signifier, in actuality. While it doesn't give as many buffs as Signifier, Buffer Soulhacker does give you buffs without relying on RNG (and long animations), it instantly gives the entire party buffs (meaning it doesn't give them to itself and then has to share them), can clear the entire party of debuffs, and it gives you all of the buffs that you'll really want anyway: Attack Up, Critical Up, Critical Plus, Power Charge, Fast Charge, and Defense Up). It does all of this with just four arts, meaning there are two slots left for you to be able to clear enemy's buffs, set a regenerate field, or potentially set the enemy's arts recharge to 0. With the set seen above, it can give your entire party every buff mentioned at the very start of the battle, something Signifier can't even dream of. Offensive Soulhacker is great, but I personally think Buffer Soulhacker is the best use of Soulhacker.

[@That_One_Gaming_Guy]

Woe, this is perfectly timed when I got him, which happens to right now

[@aegisvis3713]

i don't even have this class yet but i'm gonna like this video because the Captain is on the thumbnail. We are MEN! OF! THE SEA!

[@actone4822]

Not watching this guide until post-game (or NG+ if that exists), but thanks for putting this together, it'll be a huge help!

[@ordonlink259]

Trying to watch your content as I unlock it all in game. Thank you for making it as spoiler free as you can!

[@seabassrun]

Thank you for working so hard Enel these videos are amazingly helpful

[@shiina4826]

o fuck its finally time, thank you so much i was holding out on a UM grind for this

[@SirBanana1992]

mmm, that is not the guide I was expecting next but now that I heard the premise of the weapon I am looking forward to it with careful enthusiasm. I enjoy the hunt for for unique monsters but this sounds like a lot of sub tasks for the upgrades. That said I'll still be looking forward to the next base part weapon guides. edit: "I can't believe I'm saying dying is a viable strategy but here we are" Fortify skill from Monster Hunter says hi. (not a meta skill but one of the highest boosting skills in the series when active)

[@deathrow6332]

me personally i just fought unique monsters on the way to completing actual story tasks, I didnt go back to defeat that many that were in earlier areas and by the end of the game i'd say i had a decent amount of options

[@selder_7]

That map guide is really good for finding any I’m missing later on

[@chrisratliff1688]

Really hope you do a Defender and Healer Soulhacker setup guide at some point. Your guides are awesome!

[@Amocoru]

You cranked this out so fast. Thank you so much Enel. We really do appreciate all of your Xenoblade guides. Without you I'd be a fish out of water.

[@wasbra]

Thanks i was Waiting for this one, Subscribed

[@ShadOoWma]

Comment to please the algo xD I appreciate the quality of your content, you are the only one making content for both new players and post game players, most other videos that get suggested have 0 new information in them >.< I appreciate trying to keep this short but I would have loved seeing the tank and healer version of this class, maybe you can revisit this when these builds are more attractive? Cheers

[@kierangallacher7402]

How convenient that I see this video after literally just unlocking the Soul Hacker Class haha, this will be a very useful guide

[@akiyamahtt]

Thank god! I was about to search for a Soulhacker guide and your video was in my KZbin home hahah

[@joezenta2548]

Dang everyone talking about the soulhacker class and no one talking about Enel's sick thumbnail game

[@kirindas4691]

Thank you! I'l check it out when I unlock the class.

[@Axioanarchist]

Beast Howl may not be the best art for SH tanks (at least after you fill out the roster a bit) but you can't deny how hilarious it is to run. Just opening every fight with a big aoe AWOOOOOOO!

[@razorsharp5643]

I played a ton around this class and unlocked all of the arts and skills. Honestly one of my favourite things about Xenoblade 3, I defeated all of the Superbosses with relative ease with this class. It's like a snowballing class, the more you get it going and understand it, the more crazy combos you can pull off by working together with other classes like Signifier.

[@Miracle_Johnson]

do this Setup with an Evasion/Tank Soulhacker and switch some Accessoires and Jewels for Aggro/Evasion Build. The Key is the Skill Underworld Rage, with this Skill, my Evasion Tank Mia does the same Damage as my Attackers and hold the aggro. Thanks a lot for your hard work Enel. If i look for Xenoblade Builds, your Chanel is the way to go.

[@2L84ME]

Thanks for not having spoilers in the thumbnail!!! Legend!!

[@ShermTank7272]

One thing I noticed about Transient Bond is that the projectiles are rather delayed from the art animation. This is presumably done so that you can't cancel Transient Bond into itself again and again, but this also has an added side effect: you can initiate a chain attack while the projectiles are in the air, but before they hit your target. Not sure just how much extra damage (if any) you can get from that, but it's neat that Herald's legacy lives on in XC3!

[@eror404acountnotfound9]

Don't forget poppi qt could also do that ive seen someone obliterate ofion I most likely butcherd that name

[@themonkeyman2910]

@@eror404acountnotfound9 Ophion. I’ve seen people spell it worse lol.

[@7Wolf77]

And this goes right into watch later. Excited but it has to wait.

[@jomaq9233]

Superbosses: “I fear no man, but that thing…“ *Signifer + 5 Soul Hackers + Ashera combo* Superbosses: “It scares me”

[@akirawang6275]

Why is Ashera important for the combo? Is it because she's the attack defender or she has some unique skill that's good? I'm on NG+ and want to do something OP too haha

[@Noname-bh6de]

@@akirawang6275 bc of chain attack that’s about it

[@teun1433]

@@akirawang6275 mostly because her ability when she finishes an order pushes it for 200% automatically while disabling herself for the rest of the chain, allows for dmg ratio buildup up to 500/600% in round 1 which is great if you want to try and off a superboss with about 60-70% left

[@Jjydvfgcmsr]

Oh I was actually looking forward to seeing the defender and healer classes 😅 in any case awesome video. I didn't use this much in the beginning but after a while I started giving it a shot and killed some UMs and it's really incredible but takes an insane amount of work so thanks for the breakdown

[@shivammehta118]

My maxed out Soul Hacker is ready! Thank you

[@UltimateLordMonkey]

Okay, so if you get Soulhacker as soon as possible, and are just looking for a quick build that works for him at lv50-ish, this would be my suggestions: Arts: - Double Bite (given by default); - Dino Flash (Lv.47 Fineblade Faltaar, Swordmarch); - Toxic Gas (Lv.42 Spectral Remy, Cadensia). Master arts: - Shark shock (Lv.49 Intrusive Neville, Cadensia); - Battle Pheromone (Lv.50 Gracious Titania, Pentelas); - Sumo Press (Lv.12 Indiscreet Gombaba, Aetia). Skills: There's not any great option, but a lot of decent options depending on what you need, I'd go for: - Just a moment (Lv.14 Migratory Circe, Aetia) for sure, but other than that, some nice choices are: - Reserve Life (Lv.48 Bushwhacker Farritt, Pentelas); - Accelerator Organ (Lv.43 Night-Stalker Volodya, Fornis); - Sacrificial Heal (Lv.40 Farseer Pirtett, Fornis); - Either Supercharge (Lv.43 Determined Vatslav, part of the Keves Castle triads) or Defense time (Lv.19 Unruffled Narrah, Fornis); - Systematic Defense (Lv.26 Sensitive Catullus, Aetia); - Emergency Turbo (Lv.24 Repulsive Deepus, Aetia) or Dodge Acceleration (Lv.24 Gushing Masquin, Aetia). These are the few good ones that's available as soon as you can get Soulhacker, which is around lv50-ish. Better options are either from UM lv60+ or locked behind story progression and/or quests. With the aforementioned setup, you can function as a decent member of the team, regardless of which role you choose, you won't be able to compete with the likes of Incursor, Lone Exile, and Signifer in their respective roles, but you'll still do fine.

[@UltimateLordMonkey]

Going into the reasons why I went with these particular arts and skills basically got to do with the fact I could only fit Lanz into Healer role at the time I got the class. And in chapter 5, even if you're overleveled as spark, Soulhacker as a healer is about as useful as Strategos and/or Thaumaturge. All the other healing arts not counting the one the class get by default is locked behind story progression or lv80+ UMs. So my answer to that was Battle Pheromone from Gracious Titania. It gives crit and ATK buff to everyone in range around the user outside of chain attack and it has a big AoE so it'll likely buff everyone unless you're fighting a really big enemy (inside chain ATK, it buff everyone on the team regardless of position). That quickly became a stable in my build since it's useful even on atkers and tanks, especially when fused with Toxic Gas, which gives Powercharge. "Just a moment" as a skill works extremely well with that and Signifer since it heals you for 3% health every time a buff is applied, making it easy to keep the dmg buff for being over 90% health (Dino Flash+accessory). "Sumo Press" give access to Smash, which is useful on both Atkers and Tanks (though as healers, it's might be more beneficial to swap to something else). The rest of the options are just aiming toward high multipliers for big dmg, and adapting to whatever needs the role need to fill.

[@callmezeldaonemoartime]

Neck Slice from the 1st floor unique in Keves Castke is good

[@johnsmith-fe4ip]

Thanks for another great guide, I have been looking forward to this one.

[@DivineRainor]

Sacrificial heal is a great meme. Make one of your dps soul hackers take reckless attack to half their hp, and then take sac heal and another damage skill, they will basically die to every part wide hit, but also fully heal the party, so you dont need to worry about people being out of range of your healers

[@otakudaikun]

One thing I'm a bit confused by. Is the list of hacked skills shared, or does every character have to learn/upgrade all the skills just so they can use them? For instance, if I had Triton as my hero for every unique monster in the game, would that allow anyone with the Soul Hacker class to use those skills, or just Triton?

[@JoeThomas-lu6fy]

Soul Hacker arts and skills can be used by anyone except Triton when unlocked.

[@otakudaikun]

@@JoeThomas-lu6fy So you'd need Triton and another Soul Hacker around for every unique enemy to learn em for the whole party.

[@JoeThomas-lu6fy]

@@otakudaikun Triton is entirely unnecessary.

[@catalyst539]

@@otakudaikun Triton doesn’t need to be there.

[@trinity31409]

I'll be back once I get more of the game done. Jumping ahead far into the game when its only been 11 days is just too much of a risk for my style of gameplay. I respect the need to put out the info while its hot news. Keep up the great work. I just won't be spoiling myself for now. I thought I was doing well having put in 5 days of 12+ hrs solid. Currently at 104hrs but I go slow and explore as I go. Also I have each fighter master each new class before I progress the story and end up meeting a new hero. All of that and obsessively checking all previous communities for new talks and quests before moving on. I will likely be around 500 hours when I finally finish it. Both XC DE and XC2 hit maximum timer during my playthroughs of them. Again, though I am just a slow rpg player. I don't end up with much to do in NG+ in games since I have everything maxed as much as 1st run will allow before I roll credits the first time. Glad to see so many people enjoying this game. It makes me happy to see a great community grow around this series.

[@Lil_stinka]

Wow did not expect such a long guide, I haven't unlocked soul hacker yet so I had no idea what it was lol

[@killaknight12]

This video was in my recommendations right before I got the Soulhacker class, so when I saw the length of the video compared to your other guides I was a bit puzzled. Though, after unlocking it I immediatly was like "ooooooh, this is why... WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?" lmao!

[@IconicCROSS]

Hey thanks for this guide. I have been using this while using different strategies from the invincible guide and been having a lot of fun with the crazy things I can do now

[@crt137]

Insane to see this so early!

[@IconicCROSS]

For for those who need to change the weather, I think I found a reliable way to change the weather that I don't see a lot of people talking about. I find that if you save then quit to the title screen, then reload you save file, the weather will change. I tested this briefly but when I miss the boss in Cadenza I reloaded my save file and noticed it was a completely different weather than before, I did it once more and got it to thunder storm again. Let me know if that helps you.

[@Theaggyyu]

I am! a man! of the sea! I looove a good Blue Mage class

[@astraseven]

thats a lotta fucking arts, i wasnt expecting this guide to come out this soon

[@pencilcheck]

soulhacker is good to use in game as well, i can easily get it back up to being powerful in just 1-2 hours of beating unique monster (of course assuming your team level is around 50-60). My build: Sumo Press - Double Strike, Piercing Laser - Toxic Gas, Aquatic Missle - Dino Flash, skills: Dangerous Claws, Reckless Attack, Underworld Rage. Accessory just do attack up and crit percentage up, and make sure your crit goes over 51% then you are golden. All of my attacks including arts are in the 4, 5+ digits against a lot of decent unique monsters.

[@kiant2911]

I was really looking for a build to play it now (I'm in chapter 7) so I'll definitely try this one out! Thank you! It would have been nice to see in the video something like a mid adventure build

[@pencilcheck]

@@kiant2911 cool, glad to help, and this will change over time as I beat more unique monsters

[@hjt091]

26:35 Just a small correction: Noah's Interlink can give power charge to the entire party with his Glorious Wing art

[@aaronlefebre5060]

Saving this one to watch later, as I'm still in the main story, but I'm loving going around as a Soulhacker and punching everything into non-existence. Also, love you for name dropping Blue Mage. It's pretty much the best class concept ever, and I've always loved playing them in the various FF games they show up in, and even when the concept shows up in other games like this. Hell, Mega Man was one of my favorite series growing up! I'll be coming back here for post-game shenanigans and farming!

[@EnbyFish]

oh wow, I didn't expect this class guide so early! I was wondering why I don't have any left side arts, so this really really helps a lot. I'm excited to keep using it!

[@ThunderJimmy]

The blue mage that I want to continue investing into.

[@roxasdrayheart5561]

I will not be watching this quuiitte yet, because I only just completed the first required Side Story, and thus have not actually seen all of the game yet! (I'm currently finishing up Seraph's unlock quest, if that helps) however....KNOW THIS IS TOTALLY STAYING IN A TAB. i spent *almost an entire day* running around to get JUST the uniques below lv 50 right after getting this class because of how few I'd killed. Enel how bloody long did it take for you to compile all this?! WHAT SORT OF GOD LEGEND ARE YOU!! Seriously, I know your the top speedrunner but that is an understatement! your the premier leader on xenoblade 3 info and ITS AWESOME! just please dont overwork yourself for our sakes. make sure to take a break every now and then, okay?

[@jmc2830]

DUDE, they are ripped straight from the cross bone gundam, nice. definately starting to think the guys at monolith used gundam, and alittle warhammer 40k as the main inspirations for the mechs and some of the of the weapons. couldn't have chosen a better combo imo.

[@persownage]

Best guide and the most needed guide :)

[@NebulaAlterna]

Not gonna be watching this one yet for spoiler reasons but I know what this class is and I’m super excited to get it. Also holy smokes one hour?! Major props for this one Enel, that’s some commitment!

[@abdulbasith1776]

Thank you, Enel. I'm waiting for this

[@jaycondron1063]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I had no idea I had missed so many UMs for a ki k off. Great guide as always

[@juanjosedelpinorivas7099]

This is Jack of all trades taken to perfection. It's extremely funny and the versatility is just nuts.

[@scrapyarddragon]

man, a lot of these 'anti-group' skills feel like something they put in ahead of time meant to be used for challenge battles when those come out.

[@Maverick512000]

So have a request / suggestion. After the class guides would you consider doing an ultimate team guide? You talked about this in the super boss video but I was thinking more something in depth like which character to have as each class and why. Some what of a deep dive that would be easier to reference than digging through the super boss video. I don’t know just a suggestion.

[@TheWorstPartyMember]

I'm just happy to hear the class is actually worth the investment! Blue Mages can be pretty hit or miss on if they're worth farming the skills for (looking at you, Kimahri).

[@formula091]

One of the worst Blue Mages I've ever used. I think I only really made use of his Overdrive through Mighty Guard and that was only for Seymour Flux.

[@makotothemudkip]

something really funny i found is for both soul hacker and martial artist, 2 class clothing options that i've seen make it so the gauntlets don't show and it's literally just a fist fight. the first being signifer and other being one of the healer post game class

[@Scerttle]

Over 1 hour Enel vid? Hecc yea!