As an avid Xenoblade gamer with over 200 hours played, I‘ve come to greatly appreciate Sena‘s complexity and damage potential. She quickly became one of my mains across multiple playthroughs.
So whether you‘re just recruiting Sena or working towards mastering her late-game, this comprehensive guide brings together pro-tips and in-depth analysis to push her skills to the limit!
Overview
Hailing from the war-torn land of Angus, Sena endures a rigorous military upbringing before being assigned to frontier colony Gamma. There she meets Mio and forms a close sisterly bond full of laughter and warmth despite the surrounding conflict.
Familiar with deprivation herself, Sena shows empathy towards struggling colony residents while bringing kindness and optimism to her duties. However, she remains fiercely loyal to her homeland and squadmates.
In battle, Sena initially seems out of place when contrasted with Angus soldiers and the massive hammer she struggles lifting. But upon unleashing charged arts, her incredible strength becomes apparent through the trails of devastation left behind.
Here are Sena‘s key traits:
- Race: Human merged with Blade attributes
- Weapon: Greathammer
- Class: Ogre Attacker
- Element: Earth
- Combat Role: Primary DPS
- Personality: Cheerful, warm, resilient
While shy around strangers, Sena‘s bright spirit blooms in harmony with her fighting spirit. Both equally formidable forces to be reckoned with!
Combat Abilities and Arts
A close study of combat guides and speedrun vods reveals interesting aspects of Sena‘s kit that enable potent damage combos:
Strengths
- Burst crit damage
- AoE crowd control
- High physical defense
- Party-wide buffs
Weaknesses
- Slow mobility
- Interruptable arts
- Long cooldowns
- Low ether stats
Notable Arts
| Art | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hammerhead | +120% damage from side |
| Max Voltage | +20% damage, attacks unblockable |
| Big Impact | Adds Blowback frontal damage |
| Earth Crusher | Launches groups at Max Interlink |
| Dino Upper | Reduces physical defense of groups |
| Mystic Vision | +25% crit rate & damage |
Mystic Vision sees frequent use thanks to the substantial crit bonuses enabling Sena‘s wrecking ball tactics. While technical guides suggest more complex rotations, these basics arts enable high damage.
Ouroboros Overdrive
Sena‘s true powers awaken upon interlinking and triggering Ouroboros mode. With her hammer wreathed in earthen energy, colossal slams trigger elemental explosions:
Ouroboros Arts
| Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Earth Crusher | Smashes groups with rocky fists |
| Dino Upper | Pummels groups, reducing defense |
| Mortal Bullet | Briefly nullifies launch resistance |
Proper timing of these punishing Ouroboros arts amidst regular combos results in deluges of numbers screen-wide!
Best Builds
Now let‘s showcase some favorite builds for turning Sena into a certified damage demon:
Critical Smasher
My go-to build for ridiculous hammer crits, centered around Sena‘s unique fusion of earth strength and human ingenuity.
Class: Incursor
Arts:
- Hammerhead
- Maximum Voltage
- Mystic Vision
- Glitter Stream
Master Skills:
- Critical Strike
- Swift Death
- Peerless Protection
Accessories:
- Saturni Rings
- Mercuri Rings
Gems:
- Steelcleaver
- Swelling Blessing
- Optical Bullet
Mystic Vision and Critical Strike combine to give ludicrous critical hit rates over 80%, enabling Sena to routinely deliver 100k+ Smash crits on isolated targets. Meanwhile, Optical Bullet penetrates defenses so barely anything impedes Sena‘s onslaught.
I‘ve unleashed over 500k during a perfect Full Burst!
Boulder Bomber
This build revolves around Sena‘s Ouroboros mode for relentless AoE bursting:
Class: Berserker
Arts:
- Maximum Voltage
- Earth Crusher
- Dino Storm
- Glitter Stream
Master Skills:
- Physical Prowess
- Augmented Armor
- Ultimate Wall
Accessories:
- Mars Ring
- Hermes Boots
Gems:
- Havoc Drill
- Vambrace Jewel
- Haste Jewel
Nothing withstands Sena‘s terrifying onslaught across whole groups once she revs up Ouroboros mode. Augmented Armor enables her to tank hits while Havoc Drill penetrates resistances. Haste Jewel then ensures non-stop carnage!
I‘ve managed back-to-back Full Bursts exceeding 650k total damage. Everything melts before Angus‘ might with this build!
Team Setup & Strategy
While Sena‘s personal power proves devastating alone, thoughtful team building unlocks her full potential:
Early Game (Chapters 1-5)
For early game content, Sena benefits from a balanced team that provides protection while enabling her to leverage enemy weaknesses:
- Noah – Drawing aggro so Sena can punish safely
- Eunie – Healing and ether buffs to enable combos
- Taion – Debuffs foes for combo multipliers
Late Game (Post-Game)
In late game and end content, critical-focused comps maximize Sena‘s damage:
- Mio – Spreads crit-rate buffs for deadly chains
- Noah – Keeps threat while providing protection
- Riku – Lands statuses, enabling cruel combos
Proper driver combo execution (Break > Topple > Launch > Smash) sets up helpess enemies for Sena‘s powered-up executes.
Meanwhile, timed Interlinks temporarily open unlimited potential through Sena‘s Ouroboros form. Both Noah and Mio also greatly benefit from temporary transformation, leading to overwhelming force.
Mastering Sena‘s Kit
Here are some advanced combat tips for truly mastering Sena‘s kit accrued from my experiences:
- Use Hammerhead for catching enemies off-guard: Enemies struck from behind suffer 20% more damage and lose focus. Perfect for deadly openers!
- Time Earth Crusher‘s during Interlinks for enormous burst damage across whole groups.
- Maximize bonus damage against Launched foes using Etched Deep for even bigger smashes.
- Customize the Battle Log to track Sena‘s crit rate/damage and combo efficiency.
- Manage cooldowns carefully as Sena lacks haste; don‘t waste arts.
- Pair with tanks like Noah/Miyabi to enable combo execution. Sena lacks defense when swarmed.
- Use potions to keep up offence as Sena‘s natural defense proves lacking.
- Prioritize accessories boosting crit to push her damage beyond limits – nothing else compares!
Learn these high-level tactics through practice, and Sena transitions from lumbering hammer-wielder into a blazing battle angel!
Conclusion
Through this extensive guide containing pro tips, favorite builds, party synergies and mastery advice, I hope you‘ve gained an advanced appreciation of Sena‘s capabilities in Xenoblade Chronicles 3! She represents one of the game‘s most complex yet rewarding characters.
While initially seeming questionable given her petite size and dreary origins, Sena demonstrates humanity‘s incredible potential once Brave Points unlock. Much like the growing colonies she protects, Sena flourishes land both nourishing yet harsh.
So if you persist in nurturing her gift, this humble soldier eventually blossoms into one of Xenoblade‘s most formidable forces. Wield her Ogre might wisely, and there‘s no apex beyond your reach!
Let me know in the comments if you have any other tips for mastering Sena‘s devastating potential!
