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Third Wheel is a Time Attack challenge in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. It can be received from the Nopon Archsage. The challenge battle is located at Fallen Arm, it is unlocked after completing Fiora's Treatment.

Challenge Rules[]

Waves 3
Set Level Lv 55
Restricted: Party Formation Fiora, Melia, Dunban

Bonus Thresholds[]

Bonus 3 Stars / S Rank 2 Stars / A Rank 1 Star / B Rank
Clear Time 4:30 5:00 5:40
Heals 20,000 15,000 10,000
Chain Attacks 5 3 2
Chain Attack Arts 14 9 5
Vision Tags smashed 20 10 5
Buffs/Debuffs 250 200 170
Chance Arts 18 11 6
Topples inflicted 6 3 1

Restricted Party Setup[]

Fiora

Equipment
Equipment Gem Slots
Swallow Blades No slot
No slot
No slot
Ether Goggles Debuff Resist III 20%
Ether Frame Attack Plus IV 28%
Ether Arms Ether Up IV 35
Ether Boosters Ether Up IV 35
Nemesis Drones No slot
Arts
Art Art Level
Double Blade 8
Healing Energy 7
Spear Blade 8
Cross Impact 7
Double Wind 7
Shutdown 8
Air Fang 7
Second Gear 8
Talent Art
Cannon Drones I -
Skill Branches

Italics indicates the prioritised trait. Skill Links and hidden branches are not used.

Skill Branch Courage Daring Zeal
Skills Learnt 4/5 5/5 1/5

Melia

Equipment
Equipment Gem Slots
Machina Staff No gem
No slot
No slot
Brave Cap No gem
Stellar Armour No slot
Brave Gloves No gem
Stellar Leggings No slot
Brave Shoes No gem
Arts
Art Art Level
Summon Bolt 8
Summon Flare 8
Summon Copy 7
Reflection 7
Summon Wind 8
Summon Earth 7
Summon Aqua 8
Healing Gift 7
Skill Branches

Italics indicates the prioritised trait. Skill Links and hidden branches are not used.

Skill Branch Serenity Honesty Reliability
Skills Learnt 5/5 3/5 3/5

Dunban

Equipment
Equipment Gem Slots
Machina Sword No gem
No slot
No slot
Orion Cap No slot
Orion Top No slot
Orion Gloves No slot
Orion Bottoms No slot
Orion Shoes No slot
Arts
Art Art Level
Gale Slash 8
Electric Gutbuster 8
Peerless 7
Worldly Slash 7
Steel Strike 8
Serene Heart 8
Soaring Tempest 7
Blinding Blossom 7
Skill Branches

Italics indicates the prioritised trait. Skill Links and hidden branches are not used.

Skill Branch Bravery Wisdom Prudence
Skills Learnt 5/5 4/5 1/5

Rewards[]

Free[]

Initial "S" Clear reward - Water Boosters.

Final Rank S Rank A Rank B Rank C Rank
Base Noponstone Reward 4,800 2,400 1,200 600

Restricted[]

Initial "A" Clear reward - Sun Visor, Water Frame, Water Arms.

Final Rank S Rank A Rank B Rank C Rank
Base Noponstone Reward 10,400 5,200 2,600 1,300

Enemies[]

Wave Enemy
1 Lv. 56-57 Offensive Security Unit x2, Lv. 58 Caelum Volff
2 Lv. 56 Lampo Ponio x3, Lv. 58 Scout Unit Prototype x1
3 Lv. 58 Offensive Seeker Unit x2, Lv. 60 Rius Antol x1