Xander

Xander is a major playable character from Fire Emblem Fates on the Conquest and Revelation routes. The eldest of the Nohrian royal siblings, he is the crown prince of the country, commanding the loyalty of Laslow and Peri as his personal retainers.

He plays a supporting role in Fire Emblem Heroes, in which he acts as Princess Veronica's general. As Veronica's subordinate, he takes an antagonistic role toward the Order of Heroes in Books I and II, but this shifts as Veronica's relationship with the Order changes in later Books.

Profile[]

Fire Emblem Fates[]

The eldest son and the eldest child of five in the Nohrian royal family and the son of king Garon and the first queen, Katerina, Xander personally supervised Corrin's combat training when they were adopted into the family during their childhood.

Xander is known to have been born with no exceptional talents, being physically weak and having an introverted personality in his youth. According to his Japanese support with Corrin in Warriors, he was criticized by courtiers for being "unbecoming" for a Crown Prince because he was too withdrawn, an image he attempted to fix by adopting a serious demeanor. Additionally, he reveals to his son that whenever he was overly pressured in making a public speech, he would pretend that he was speaking in front of a group of rabbits (carrots in the Japanese version) in order to calm himself. As he confides to Sakura through their supports, Xander eventually overcame his shyness by forcing himself to talk to his father, King Garon, whom he had considered to be the most terrifying person he had ever known. Despite starting out poorly with a sword, Xander trained vigorously so as to gain the rights to wield the legendary sword Siegfried, eventually becoming one of the strongest people in Nohr and being one of only four people to have passed the Rainbow Sage's trials prior to the events of the game.

According to the supports shared between Elise and her retainer Arthur, Xander used to be much more doting and happy during her adolescence, and was even known to have enjoyed joking and playing with her. This same support also reveals that due to Garon being cold and ruthless even in his treatment of her, Xander used to act as a surrogate father towards her, providing her with the care and support that she needed. However, his change in personality and demeanor due to the stress of warfare have since caused her to step away from him, as she feels that it is more important for her brother to devote his fullest attention to his duties instead of indulging her.

He was given more backstory details in his support with Takumi in Warriors, which suggests a more prideful and reckless phase of his past life. He admits that similarly to Takumi, he used to train excessively out of pride that his skill with the sword could improve overnight, only to later realize to be useless, as his constant overworking drove him to become heavily bedridden from exhaustion in turn. Moreover, he recalled to have wandered off by himself to fight Faceless in order to test his ability, only to lose his way in Nohr's dark forests and wander lost for days, which resulted in him returning to the castle "parched and near death". The Japanese version offers a different version to this story, as he stated that he got lost in the forest finding Faceless to battle, but was able to return safely by the end of that same day. However, getting lost in the forest wasn't the sole outcome of his recklessness, as he was additionally harshly rebuked by his father.

Xander had two different retainers prior to Peri and Laslow. During a battle with the Hoshidan army, Xander's forces were overwhelmed and the two sent Xander away, fending off the enemy so he could retreat; as a result, both were killed in battle. While retainer-less for some time, he eventually found two new ones. The first was Peri, whom Xander had discovered at a noble's combat tournament. Despite placing third, her character and potential had impressed him enough to name her as his retainer. Later, Garon assigned a mysterious swordsman to him. Initially suspicious, Xander battled his second retainer, barely winning and was greatly impressed with his skill.

Prior to the events of Fates, Xander arrested Hans for unknown charges (which is a rewrite from the localization, as it has never been stated that Xander caught Hans himself in the Japanese version.) Even though Garon eventually released Hans for supposedly good behavior, Xander continued to remain suspicious of Hans.

Prologue[]

Xander makes his first formal appearance in Chapter 1, where he, under the orders of King Garon, tests Corrin's strength through a mock duel in the Northern Fortress. During the duel, Xander urges Corrin to attack at him with no hesitation, informing them that their reward for landing at least one blow on him is the opportunity to leave the Northern Fortress. After inflicting a substantial amount of damage on Corrin, he unveils a Dragon Vein spot on the rooftop, ordering them to use it and recover before coming at him again. With determination, Corrin bests Xander in battle. Happy that he has completed Garon's orders, Xander, alongside the rest of his siblings, takes Corrin to Castle Krakenburg in order to seek an audience with Garon.

Upon reaching the throne room in Chapter 2, Xander and his siblings look on as Garon presents the cursed blade Ganglari to Corrin. They are then compelled to watch from the sidelines as Corrin is pitted against a number of Hoshidan prisoners, comprising of Kaze, Rinkah and a number of other soldiers. After the battle, when Corrin refuses to kill the defeated Kaze and Rinkah, Garon orders Xander to kill them instead. Although reluctant, Xander prepares to comply with his orders but is stopped by Corrin's adamant struggle to spare the prisoners from coming under further harm. To diffuse the situation, Leo swiftly steps in and appears to kill Kaze and Rinkah with Brynhildr. After Garon departs from the throne room, Leo indirectly reveals the truth of what he has done, and Xander thereafter issues orders to the nearby guards to bring the prisoners' "corpses" to his private quarters. Kaze and Rinkah are later brought outside the castle, where Xander curtly informs them that they have been spared because of Corrin's kindness. He then orders them to make their escape before Garon is alerted to their status.

When Garon later orders Corrin to check a supposedly abandoned Hoshidan fort near the Bottomless Canyon in Chapter 3, Garon offers the assistance of Hans for their mission. Xander, suspicious of Hans, warns Corrin not to let their guard down near him. Feeling uneasy about the situation, Xander leads the rest of his siblings to follow Corrin to the Bottomless Canyon, arriving in the nick of time to save them from being slain by Saizo, a Hoshidan ninja and one of Ryoma's retainers. Ordering Corrin to depart with Gunter first, Xander does not see them again until the onset of Chapter 6, when the forces of Hoshido and Nohr clash at the Plains of Hoshido.

Birthright[]

If Corrin chooses to side with Hoshido, Xander tells them that even though he was aware of their Hoshidan lineage, he and the other Nohrian siblings have thought of them as family when they came to Nohr, and desperately attempts to change their mind to no avail. When Corrin accuses Garon of being evil, Xander changes his stance and turns hostile, striking them mercilessly with his blade. As he is about to perform the final blow, Ryoma intervenes by deflecting his blow and attacking him, threatening to cut him down if he continues attempting to attack Corrin. The Nohrian army is defeated shortly after this, and they are thereafter forced to make their retreat.

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Conquest[]

If Corrin chooses to side with Nohr, Ryoma, horrified and cross at their decision, demands to know the rationale behind their decision. After a brief exchange of words where Xander is alerted to the explosion of Ganglari in Hoshido, Ryoma attempts to attack Corrin, only to have his blows deflected by Xander. The Hoshidan army is defeated shortly after this, and they are thereafter forced to make their retreat.

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Revelation[]

Due to having formed a deep emotional attachment with both families, Corrin refuses to pick a side. Despite their desperate protests, Xander and Ryoma cross blades in an attempt to sway them into choosing a side. In a bid to prevent both armies from battling each other and retreat from the Plains of Hoshido, Corrin takes down their frontline commanders, resulting in both sides labeling Corrin as a traitor.

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Paralogue[]

In Paralogue 15, Xander, accompanied by Leo, heads to a swamp in the Deeprealms to reunite with his son Siegbert. Upon meeting with Siegbert, Xander immediately engages him in conversation, during which his son excitedly updates him on the diligence he has practiced in applying himself to various fields of study. Midway through their conversation, they are interrupted when a pair of invisible enemies manifest in the vicinity, signaling the arrival of an enemy invasion. This prompts Siegbert to get up and engage the enemy in a hurry. Xander then leads Corrin's army in a battle to purge the surrounding forests of Siegbert's Deeprealm of the invading invisible troops.

Following the conclusion of the battle, Xander, out of concern for Siegbert, demands to know why his son had chosen not to inform him of the frequent invasions of the invisible soldiers. Upon learning that this is entirely due to Siegbert desiring to live up to his father's title by shouldering some of his burdens, Xander commends him for his courage. He then apologizes to Siegbert for not having executed his duties of a father well, prompting his son to request to join him on his travels. Although he initially tries to dissuade Siegbert, Xander eventually agrees to allow him to join Corrin's army and fight alongside him.

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

Xander appears and serves as a boss in Chapter 2 and Chapter 9 of Book I. While most Heroes are forced to fight the Order of Heroes due to their contract with the Emblian Empire, Xander is the only character to serve Veronica, the princess and leader of the Emblian Empire, of his own volition out of sympathy for her.

At the end of Chapter 4 of Book II, Xander disagrees with Surtr's desire to destroy an Askran town as the Order of Heroes has already fled, yielding no benefit. When Surtr shows signs of dismantling their alliance, Xander, though aware of his immense power, is willing to fight him until Loki informs them that the town was already evacuated by Prince Alfonse.

During Chapter 8, when Veronica is "invited" by Loki and then threatened by Surtr into going to the Kingdom of Múspell, Xander protects her against Surtr's attack that was interrupted before, but the both of them are effortlessly defeated, with Xander's arm being broken in the process. Veronica orders Xander to escape, but he refuses. Veronica then concedes into going with them in exchange for Xander's life. He is then left by the duo after learning that they intend to sacrifice Veronica as an offering to the Kingdom of Flame.

In Book VI, Xander plays a small but pivotal role in the fight against Embla. He secretly receives the Yggdrasil Key from Bruno and passes it off to Veronica, allowing the princess to cure herself of the curse that allowed Embla to take control of her as she could other members of the Emblian royal bloodline.

Personality[]

A paragon of patriotism and fealty to Nohr, Xander acts as expected of his title as Crown Prince. He is a valiant warrior and the first one to charge into battle for the sake of glory for Nohr. Any order of King Garon is completed with utmost perfection, even when he does not wholeheartedly agree with the intentions or the immediate results. For the sake of his people, and most importantly his father, he believes that the ends will justify the means. While a harsh judge of character, he proves to ultimately be a shrewd leader who can see the best in people, even in the likes of his own retainer Peri for example, that other people may show pause or concern. This does not mean that he is completely accepting as he has his own opinions of certain nefarious individuals, even ones allied with his father, like Hans and Iago.

While his priorities are set on bolstering Nohr's interests, Xander is at his core a family-man. Despite the dark history of the Nohrian royal family, especially in wake of his mother's death and the ensuing power struggle between Garon's concubines, Xander shows true affection and care for his younger half-siblings. He frequently makes time at home whenever not out in battle or missions to spend time with his siblings, showing a surprising amount of knowledge of their preferences, hobbies, and habits. Even Camilla, who is incredibly knowledgeable of her siblings quirks, admits that Xander's knowledge rivals her. Corrin, his adoptive sibling, receives similar care and is one of their primary combat instructors alongside Gunther. He affectionately calls them "Little Prince/Princess" whenever giving counsel and has always held the belief that Corrin will do great things for the sake of Nohr. He will sometimes circumvent his father's orders if it will affect his sibling's well-being and has taken blame for their actions. However, on the battlefield, should any of them turn on Nohr, Xander shows no mercy on them and openly considers them an enemy such as Corrin in Birthright and Revelation or Camilla in Revelation.

Like Camilla and Leo, Xander cares for his step-sister, Azura and wanted to spend more time with her. In his support with Azura, he offered for her to attend meetings with him regularly even though he was aware of Azura's mistreatment by the Nohrians. In their Warriors support, Xander reveals that he's always thought of Azura as a younger sister. He always talks sincerely to her and felt like he lost a family member when Azura was kidnapped.

Xander has also been depicted multiple times in supports as a humble person who delights in bringing happiness to others without inviting any attention to himself. This extends to situations when it is blatantly obvious that he is responsible for the happiness experienced by others, where he will take the pains to stage arguments in order to conceal his involvement. In this regard, he is known to have gone so far as to outright deny claims that he has provided aid to others.

Having seen numerous battlefields, Xander is commonly depicted as battle-worn, having come to terms with the numerous lives he has taken for his country. As his supports with Nyx indicates, he is guilty from having taken so many lives and often wishes for death rather than to continue living with his crimes. He notes that his view of the world is more grey compared to Corrin's black-and-white outlook, believing that no one is truly evil, but merely shades of right and wrong that stems from their character. This is most reflected in his choice to have Peri as a retainer who, despite having sociopathic tendencies, he trusts with his life and does not force her to change her ways. He does not tolerate cowardice or needless slaughter, and is willing to cut the aggressor down to maintain Nohr's honor, as shown with Kotaro, when it was revealed he attempted to force Hoshido to surrender using Kagero as bait, Zola, when he attempts to win the war in a cowardly way by trying to kill the unarmed Hoshidans, and Iago and Hans, when they attempted to kill Corrin for sparing Hinoka.

Having lost two retainers in the past who sacrificed themselves to protect him, Xander's relationship with his two current retainers Peri and Laslow transcend the typical Lord-Retainer relationship. Prior to dueling Corrin in Birthright, he ordered his two retainers to stay behind to avoid needless sacrifice, but when they disobeyed, it caused him immense grief.

Xander has a never-ending obsession to improve himself due to lacking natural talent, a fact alluded to in his support conversation with Sakura, and admitted by himself in his support with Frederick. He reveals that due to not been born gifted, he has always been extremely diligent and serious in learning things or training so as to make himself competent. Furthermore, despite respecting Marth's opinion that he is indeed already very skilled and needs no further improvement, he disagrees and still firmly believes that he is not good enough.

He has the best handwriting in the entire army.

In-Game[]

Fates[]

Base Stats[]

• Conquest Chapter 6
• Conquest Chapter 16/Revelation Chapter 17

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
3	40	15	1	14	13	15	14+4	7	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Shelter Elbow Room			Sword - C Lance - D			Siegfried Elixir

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
4	38	23	4	18	15	20	23	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Shelter Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - D			Siegfried

As an Enemy[]

• All Difficulties

Chapter 1 - Nohr[]

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
1	26	7	1	10	7	8	1	1	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Elbow Room			Sword - C Lance - D			Bronze Sword

Birthright Chapter 6 - In the White Light[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
5	38	12	2	12	11	18	18+4	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - D			Siegfried

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
5	38	14	4	12	13	18	18+4	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - C			Siegfried

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
5	38	14	4	12	13	18	18+4	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Elbow Room			Sword - A Lance - A			Siegfried

Birthright Chapter 12 - Dark Reunion[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
5	38	23	4	18	15	20	23+4	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - D			Siegfried

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
5	38	23	4	18	15	20	23+4	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - C			Siegfried

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
5	43	28	4	18	15	20	28+4	16	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Elbow Room			Sword - A Lance - A			Siegfried

Birthright Chapter 26 - Xander[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
18	60	18	4	22	15	20	18	12	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - B			Siegfried

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
18	56	23	4	27	15	20	23+4	17	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - B			Siegfried

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
18	60	23	4	27	15	20	23+4	17	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Elbow Room			Sword - A Lance - A			Siegfried

Revelation Chapter 6 - Into The Ground[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
2	36	22	4	17	14	18	22+4	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Shelter Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - D			Siegfried

Starting Class
Mov
-

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
2	36	22	4	17	14	18	22+4	11	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Shelter Elbow Room			Sword - A Lance - A			Siegfried

Revelation Chapter 13 - A Lost Peace[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
3	37	22	4	17	14	19	22+4	11	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Shelter Elbow Room			Sword - B Lance - D			Siegfried

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
3	37	22	4	17	14	19	22+4	11	-
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Shelter			Sword - B Lance - C			Siegfried

Starting Class
Mov
-

Xenologue 2 - Beach Brawl[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
5	42	24+2	4+1	21+8	14+4	21+2	24+3	12+1	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Shelter Elbow Room Defender			Sword - B Lance - B			Stick Umbrella

Starting Class
Mov
-

Starting Class
Mov
-

• In Guard Stance with Laslow

Xenologue 20 - End: Lost in the Waves[]

• Normal
• Hard
• Lunatic

Starting Class
Paladin
Mov
-

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
20	39	31	3	25	23	15	25	15	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Shelter Elbow Room Defender			Sword - B Lance - A			Silver Sword

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
20	39	31	3	25	23	15	25	15	8
Skills			Weapon			Starting Items
Chivalry Aegis Shelter Elbow Room Defender			Sword - A Lance - A			Silver Sword

Growth Rates[]

Max Stat Modifiers[]

Supports[]

See also: Xander/Supports

Romantic Supports

• Corrin (Female)
• Azura
• Effie
• Peri
• Beruka
• Mozu
• Selena
• Nyx
• Charlotte
• Felicia
• Sakura (Revelation only)
• Hinoka (Revelation only)

Other Supports

• Corrin (Male)
• Leo
• Camilla
• Elise
• Laslow
• Kaze
• Ryoma (Revelation only)
• Siegbert
• Shigure (If Xander is his father)
• Kana (if Xander is his father)

Class Sets[]

Standard Sets[]

Base Classes	Promoted Classes
Cavalier	Paladin
	Great Knight
Wyvern Rider	Wyvern Lord
	Malig Knight

Friendship Sets[]

• All Routes
• Conquest/Revelation
• Revelation

Buddy Sets

Possible Candidates	Base Classes	Possible Promotions
Kaze	Ninja	Master Ninja
		Mechanist

Buddy Sets

Possible Candidates	Base Classes	Possible Promotions
Leo	Dark Mage	Sorcerer
		Dark Knight
Laslow	Mercenary	Hero
		Bow Knight

Buddy Sets

Possible Candidates	Base Classes	Possible Promotions
Ryoma	Samurai	Swordmaster
		Master of Arms

Partner Sets[]

• All Routes
• Conquest/Revelation
• Revelation

Marriage Sets

Possible Candidates	Base Classes	Possible Promotions
Corrin (F)	Varies	Varies
		Varies
Azura	Sky Knight	Falcon Knight
		Kinshi Knight
Felicia	Troubadour	Strategist
		Butler
Mozu	Archer	Sniper
		Kinshi Knight

Marriage Sets

Possible Candidates	Base Classes	Possible Promotions
Effie	Knight	General
		Great Knight
Nyx Peri	Dark Mage	Sorcerer
		Dark Knight
Charlotte	Fighter	Berserker
		Hero
Beruka	None	None
		None
Selena	Mercenary	Hero
		Bow Knight

Marriage Sets

Possible Candidates	Base Classes	Possible Promotions
Hinoka	Sky Knight	Falcon Knight
		Kinshi Knight
Sakura	Monk	Great Master
		Onmyoji

Special Classes[]

Base Classes	Promoted Classes
Dread Fighter (Dread Scroll required)	-
	-
Dark Falcon (Ebon Wing required)	-
	-
Ballistician (Sighting Lens required)	-
	-
Lodestar (Hero's Brand required)	-
	-
Grandmaster (Fell Brand required)	-
	-
Vanguard (Vanguard Brand required)	-
	-

Overall[]

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Class Set[]

Even among the most powerful mid-game prepromotes in the series, Xander stands as one of the strongest combat units Fates has to offer. Right from the moment he is recruited, Xander is already an impressive offensive force in the army, given his 8 Movement range and near-perfect mastery of Swords. This fact is further complemented by his personal weapon Siegfried, boasting an impressive Might of 11, increasing his Dodge by 10 and Defense by 4, alongside allowing him to attack enemies at range. Aside from his poor Resistance growth, Xander's growths in other stat departments are quite decent, allowing him to be molded into a well-rounded unit. Starting out as a Paladin, he already has access to the basic Cavalier skills, with Elbow Room being particularly ideal for use in the open areas that define most of the late-game maps in Conquest and Revelation. As a Paladin, Xander stands to learn Defender, which helps support his growing stats when paired up with another character. He will also learn Aegis, which will help him tank against attacks inflicted with Bows, Shurikens and Magic. This skill is best utilized when fending against magic-wielding units, as it offsets Xander's poor Resistance.

As part of the Cavalier class set, Xander can also access Great Knight, which offers Luna and Armored Blow. Luna increases his offense by ignoring the Defense of foes, and is especially useful in late-game sequences where high-Defense targets appear more often. Armored Blow further increases his impressive Defense, permitting him to take little or no damage when he initiates attacks.

Secondary Class Set[]

Xander's secondary class set is Wyvern Rider, entailing the Wyvern Lord and Malig Knight promotions. While this class set has much to offer to further boost his combat prowess, it is recommended to wait until he has learnt Aegis to offset his poor Resistance. The first two skills that Xander learns in this class set are Strength +2 and Lunge. Strength +2 is only useful when he is still in the midst of building up his Strength, and will lose its effectiveness over time. Lunge, conversely, is slightly more useful, allowing him to pull foes into the midst of the player's troops in order to effectively defeat them.

As a Wyvern Lord, Xander can learn Rally Defense and Swordbreaker. Rally Defense is not necessarily needed, as he works best as an offense unit instead of a support one. Swordbreaker, on the other hand, is far more useful, allowing him to fend against Sword-wielding foes like Swordmasters, Heroes and Master Ninjas, all of whom are renowned for their high Skill.

As a Malig Knight, Xander stands to learn Savage Blow and Trample, both of which are very useful in boosting his combat prowess. Savage Blow allows him to inflict damage on clumped enemies near him, while Trample allows him to deal more damage against non-mounted units. Since the player is most likely to face a good number of unmounted enemies, this skill allows him to stack extra damage on them.

Friendship Class[]

• Kaze: Kaze provides him with Ninja and its promotions, Master Ninja and Mechanist. From Ninja, the most useful skill for Xander to learn is Poison Strike, which takes off 20% of the target's HP if he is unable to kill them. Since Xander has access to the Wyvern Rider set, his access to Malig Knight for Savage Blow allows him to stack 40% instead of 20% against any hostile unit located close to him. Master Ninja offers Lethality, which is one of the few Hoshidan skills that Conquest players can access without purchasing from another player. Xander also stands to learn Shurikenfaire, although this skill is not needed unless he is kept in a class that wields Shurikens and Daggers. As a Mechanist, Xander can learn Golembane, which is not very useful due to the lack of Stoneborn and puppet-based foes in the game. He can also learn Replicate, which allows him to operate in two different sections of any given battlefield at any one time.
• Laslow: Laslow provides him with Mercenary and its promotions, Hero and Bow Knight. From Mercenary, Good Fortune replenishes HP with a Luck% of occurring. This benefits Xander due to his very high Luck growth. Strong Riposte increases the strength of Xander's attacks minimally only when he is under siege. As a Hero, however, Xander gains access to Sol, a very useful skill that allows him to replenish HP in battle, and Axebreaker, allowing him to fare better when facing Axe and Club-wielding foes in battle. As a Bow Knight, the only useful skill that he stands to learn is Shurikenbreaker, a skill that helps him to offset the proficiency of Shuriken-wielding foes accurately inflicting attacks and dodging hostile blows.
• Leo: Leo provides his brother with Dark Mage and its promotions, Sorcerer and Dark Knight. There is not much for Xander to learn in this set due to his lackluster Magic, although there are a few skills he stands to greatly benefit from. As a Sorcerer, Xander can learn Vengeance to stack more damage as his HP falls and Bowbreaker to deal with enemy Snipers who have high hit rates. As a Dark Knight, Xander can continue using Siegfried to learn Lifetaker, which permits him to restore his own HP when he defeats foes in battles that he initiates.
• Ryoma: Ryoma provides him with Samurai and its promotions, Swordmaster and Master of Arms. Of the three classes in this set, Swordmaster gives Xander the most benefits overall. For one, it allows him to learn the powerful Astra, which allows him to stack incremental damage against his foes. In addition to this, Xander also stands to learn Swordfaire, which boosts his natural proficiency in Swords by increasing his damage output with them equipped. The other two classes in the set are not without their benefits, however; Samurai's Vantage, for one, complements his devastating damage output well by permitting him to strike first and possibly take out potentially dangerous foes when he is low on HP. Master of Arms, on the other hand, provides Seal Strength to cripple heavy-hitting enemies and Life and Death for a more-risk-for-more-reward style of play.

Marriage Class[]

• Female Corrin: Corrin has the unique ability to give Xander classes he otherwise would not have access to, most notably from the Hoshidan side. Oni Savage is an interesting choice - Xander will be right at home as a Blacksmith, with his tanky growths while still retaining access to Siegfried. Lancebreaker from that class also lets him take down Lance wielders more easily. While he will be stuck with E rank Axes for a time, Oni Chieftain is worth considering too - Death Blow gives him an easier time landing critical hits, while Counter works well with his high Defense. Samurai is also useful in Conquest, although in Revelation he can gain this class by Friendship Sealing with Ryoma.
• Azura/Hinoka: Both Azura and Hinoka provide him with Sky Knight and its promotions, Falcon Knight and Kinshi Knight. From Sky Knight, Darting Blow can patch up Xander's semi-lackluster Speed growths, and Camaraderie can benefit him if there are a lack of healers near him by recovering a small amount of health; from Falcon Knight, Xander can get Rally Speed and Warding Blow. Rally Speed is rarely useful, as he fits an attacking role better than a support role; however, Warding Blow is extremely efficient due to his low Resistance growths, leading him to take less magical damage, which can stack with Aegis if it triggers. Finally, from Kinshi Knight, Xander gets access to Air Superiority and Amaterasu; Air Superiority can make him a lot more effective against fliers, who typically have high Speed, by making them easier to hit and dodge attacks from. Amaterasu can be utilized to heal those around him as a passive support skill, but preferably can be swapped out for a more offensive skill that benefits his well-rounded attacking role.
• Felicia: Felicia provides him with Troubadour and its promotions, Strategist and Butler. This class set is borderline-useless to Xander; Gentilhomme, Rally Resistance, and Inspiration all play to a supporting role instead of Xander's preferred offensive role, while Live to Serve can never be utilized at the same time as Xander's trademark sword Siegfried. Resistance +2 and Tomebreaker can help patch up his poor Resistance, but as a general rule of thumb this is a very poor marriage option for Xander (plus Felicia can get the Cavalier line from Jakob and Silas), and if pursued, its effects shall be mitigated with a more effective Friendship seal strategy or Logbook skills.
• Mozu: Mozu provides him with Archer and its promotions, Sniper and Kinshi Knight. There is little reason for Xander be in this line: his Skill is already high enough to the point where Skill+2 and Certain Blow will be unneeded, and Bowfaire is only helpful if the player wishes to reclass him to Bow Knight.
• Effie: Effie provides him with Knight and its promotions, General and Great Knight. Xander already has access to Great Knight from Cavalier, so this marriage only offers General. Defense+2 is largely unnecessary, as his Defense is already high enough as is. Natural Cover can be used in tandem with Elbow Room to allow Xander to benefit from most terrains. While Wary Fighter prevents him from doubling, his middling Speed growths rarely give him the opportunity for doubling anyway. Pavise helps reduce physical damage, which he should activate often due to his high Skill. He can use this in tandem with Aegis to become extremely durable.
• Peri/Nyx: Both Peri and Nyx provide him with Dark Mage and its promotions, Sorcerer and Dark Knight, the benefits of which are explained under Leo's section above.
• Charlotte: Charlotte provides him with Fighter and its promotions, Berserker and Hero. HP +5 makes Xander a bit more durable, while Gamble increases his critical hit rate at the cost of a slight loss in accuracy. The Berserker class can largely be ignored - Rally Strength is better used on support units, while Axefaire is only useful if the player wishes to reclass him to Hero.
• Selena: Selena provides him with Mercenary and its promotions, Hero and Bow Knight, the benefits of which are explained under Laslow's section above.
• Sakura: Sakura provides him with Monk and its promotions, Great Master and Onmyoji. From Monk, Xander learns Miracle, which can turn his solid Luck into a viable boost to his survivability. Monk's Rally Luck and Onmyoji's Rally Magic are both worthless to the offense-minded Xander, while Onmyoji's Tomefaire is only useful if the player makes Leo his A+ support to create a gimmicky Dark Knight build. Great Master, on the other hand, can be pretty beneficial if one plays their cards right: it gives Xander Renewal, whose 30% HP regeneration is never a bad thing, and Countermagic, a risky way to turn his low Resistance into an offensive advantage.

Fire Emblem Engage[]

Bond Ring[]

The eldest prince of Nohr, a country in another world. The crown prince. He inherited the divine sword Siegfried. He is a chivalrous knight who can be strict as easily as he can be kind.

	C Rank	Def +1
	B Rank	Lck +1 Def +1
World	A Rank	Str +1 Lck +1 Def +1
Crux of Fate	S Rank	Str +1 Lck +1 Def +2 Chivalry

Fire Emblem Heroes[]

• Original
• Spring Festival
• Nohrian Summer
• Festival in Hoshido
• Legendary Heroes

Paragon Knight

Nohrian prince respected for his military prowess. Wields the divine blade Siegfried. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

Rarity:

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		Title
		Paragon Knight
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	19 40	7 28	4 21	8 33	3 14
Skills			Weapon
Steel Sword			Sword

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		Title
		Paragon Knight
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	19 41	8 30	4 22	9 35	3 15
Skills			Weapon
Silver Sword Rising Light			Sword

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		Title
		Paragon Knight
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	20 44	8 32	5 24	9 37	4 17
Skills			Weapon
Silver Sword Rising Light			Sword

Skills[]

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Sword	-	-	-
	Steel Sword	-		-
	Silver Sword	Steel Sword
	Siegfried	Silver Sword	-
	Rising Light	-
	Blazing Light	Rising Light	-
A	Armored Blow 1	-		-
	Armored Blow 2	Armored Blow 1
	Armored Blow 3	Armored Blow 2
C	Spur Def 1	-
	Spur Def 2	Spur Def 1
	Spur Def 3	Spur Def 2

Overall[]

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set[]

Xander is one of the first Grand Hero battle units in Heroes and is easily accessible as a result. Unfortunately, as a free unit, he is mired by the fact that he cannot receive IVs to reallocate stats to enhance his strengths. He has tremendous physical bulk as well as a respectable Atk, making him a viable defensive wall. He trades this for low Spd, which prevents him from doubling most enemies, but this can be patched with skills easily. Xander has probably one of the most coveted skills built into his weapon, Siegfried. It naturally comes packing Distant Counter, allowing him to retaliate regardless of range. Blazing Light is an AOE special that inflicts damage in an area around the unit he targets based on the difference between his Atk and the foe's Def. Armored Blow increases his Def by 6 when initiating on an enemy and Spur Def increases the Def of adjacent allies by 4. With the Weapon Refine update of version 5.5, Siegfried and other weapons with innate Distant Counter were gifted with refines. Siegfried's unique refine, apart from granting more points of health, also debuffs the target's Atk and Def by 5 points, and negates follow-up attacks from said foe, as long as their health is equal or above 75% of its total. While this refine is not as impressive as the other, it does synergize with Xander's niche, and even allows him to one shot some troublesome foes.

Counters[]

Xander's magical resistance is incredibly low, leaving him vulnerable to a plethora of Blue mages like Reinhardt, Linde, Lute, and Ishtar and some Red mages like Celica and Winter Tharja. Both forms of Micaiah can easily one-shot him with Thani/Dawn Suzu's effective damage. This also leaves him weak to Dragons as well such as Nowi and Female Corrin. Any sort of physically bulky Blue and some bulky Reds can withstand his attacks including Effie, Nephenee, Tana, and Zelgius. Brave Lyn and Dazzling Staff wielders negates Siegfried's Distant Counter effect, though he can potentially survive the former's attack given his bulk. Finally, as a cavalry unit, he is weak to Ridersbane and Zanbato due to their effective damage against cavaliers.

Skill Inheritance[]

Xander is fairly straightforward as he is best built to tank and focus on enemy phase combat. Reposition is the movement assist skill best suited for him to allow him to move allies behind him and protect them from potential threats. Ignis or Bonfire naturally benefits from his high Def, Ignis for those seeking higher damage while Bonfire for those seeking higher activation chances. Quick Riposte for Skill B makes his Spd irrelevant as it allows him the means to double attack on counterattack. Close Def adds Def when attacked by any close range unit, though in particular this helps with Dragons as it can help him survive select Dragons while Steady Stance has the same defensive bulk, but allows him to better tank against Bows and Dagger units, focusing solely on all enemies who use physical weapons. Fury is also a worthy Skill A as the flat boosts to his four main stats, mainly his Atk and Def to a respectable 51 and 40 respectively. Skill C is flexible and can carry Threaten, Smoke, Hone, and Spur skills. As a Cavalier, skills for those units are also completely viable if focused on using that sort of team.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Paragon Knight Xander
	King Garon of Nohr has a number of talented children, and among them is his first son and heir, Prince Xander.
	Xander is a man of fairness and integrity who believes in chivalry. It goes without saying that his siblings trust him like they trust no other!
	And it's not just Xander's personality that makes him a cut above. He's an expert swordsman who's been entrusted with the divine blade Siegfried, one of Nohr's sacred treasures!
	There's no doubt that the future of Nohr rests on Xander's shoulders. And no matter what strife he might face, nothing will shake him!
Closely Associated Characters
Camilla	Princess of Nohr who dotes on her sibling Corrin and is merciless to foes. Xander's younger sister.
Leo	A talented Nohrian prince who wields the divine tome Brynhildr. Xander's younger brother.
Elise	Princess of Nohr who adores her siblings. A bit childish, but has a pure heart and keen eyes. Xander's youngest sister.

Spring Prince

Nohrian Prince who normally wields the divine blade Siegfried but left it behind for the festival. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

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		Title
		Spring Prince
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 36/40/43	5/6/7 22/25/29	5/6/7 24/28/31	8/9/10 32/35/38	6/7/8 23/26/30
Skills			Weapon
Carrot Lance+ Swap			Lance

Skills[]

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Overall[]

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set[]

Spring Xander is among the first seasonal units and is considered to be a poor unit. He is blessed with a decent mixed bulk, but he severely lacks the Atk to take full advantage of that, reaching a menial 38 at neutral and 42 thanks to his super boon in Atk. His Spd is just high enough to not be doubled by all units, but not high enough to prevent them from particularly threatening high tier units. Spring Xander's bulkiness is mainly due to his special Carrot Lance, which restores 4 HP after combat, granting him some means of health recovery. Swap allows him to switch places with an ally, potentially moving a vulnerable unit out of harms way so he can tank. Live for Honor grants 1.5x the badge rewards from completing a Training Tower map, helping the grind for badges to upgrade units and Seals. Fortify Defense boosts ally Def by 4 if he is next to them at the start of the turn.

Counters[]

Spring Xander is weak to Greens of any sort from bulky Greens like Hector, Amelia, and Surtr, mages like Nino, Cecilia, and Lewyn, and Dragons like Myrrh, Fae, and Female Kana. Magic oriented Blues like Reinhardt, Lute, and Ishtar can run through his lower Res and Blue Dragons like Female Corrin, Male Kana, and Nowi can do the same. Micaiah is especially dangerous with Thani's bonus damage and Mathilda or any unit who has inherited her Ridersbane are equally dangerous.

Skill Inheritance[]

Spring Xander is much like his base form, best suited to tanking. Unlike his base form, he can dual wall with his decent Res. Reposition is a better suited Assist to move allies behind him so he can tank hits. Ignis or Bonfire are safe choices as his Def is high enough for these special skills to add on significant damage. Skill A is a mix between either enhancing his physical bulk through Close Def, which also gives him a little more survivability against certain Dragons, or Steady Stance to focus on his physical tanking. He is also a worthy candidate for Fortress Def/Res, pushing both of his defensive stats by 6, bringing his neutral Def to 41 and Res to 32, though at the relatively small cost of 2 Atk. Quick Riposte ensures that he can double enemies that attack him. Skill C is flexible and can carry Threaten, Smoke, Hone, and Spur skills. As a Cavalier, skills for those units are also completely viable if focused on using that sort of team.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Spring Prince Xander
	Xander's the eldest prince of Nohr, who you may know for his trademark black armor. But have you ever seen his colorful spring festival outfit?
	That pink vest and hat combination he's wearing sure does make for a fetching look! And his sheer, almost see-through cape only adds to the cheerful festive vibe!
	Of course, Xander's rarely seen without the divine blade Siegfried...so consider this festival a rare occasion, because he's equipped himself with a giant carrot lance today!
	Xander always has such a regal and dignified bearing—it's pretty surprising that he can pull off such an adorable look too! Maybe there's more to Xander than his stern exterior suggests...
Closely Associated Characters
Camilla	Princess of Nohr who dotes on her sibling Corrin and is merciless to foes. Xander's sister.
Leo	A talented Nohrian prince who wields the divine tome Brynhildr. Xander's brother.
Elise	Princess of Nohr who adores her siblings. A bit childish, but has a pure heart and keen eyes. Xander's youngest sister.

Student Swimmer

A Nohrian prince who wields the divine sword Siegfried but can't swim. Clings to his Lilith water toy. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

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		Title
		Student Swimmer
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	18/19/20 40/43/46	7/8/9 29/32/35	5/6/7 27/30/33	7/8/9 33/36/39	5/6/7 13/16/20
Skills			Weapon
Lilith Floatie+ Glowing Ember			Axe

Skills[]

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Axe	-	-	-
	Steel Axe	-	-	-
	Lilith Floatie	-	-	-
	Lilith Floatie+	-		-
	Glowing Ember	-		-
	Bonfire	Glowing Ember	-
A	Fire Boost 1	-		-
	Fire Boost 2	Fire Boost 1		-
	Fire Boost 3	Fire Boost 2
C	Infantry Pulse 1	-		-
	Infantry Pulse 2	Infantry Pulse 1		-
	Infantry Pulse 3	Infantry Pulse 2

Overall[]

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set[]

Summer Xander is his first non-cavalry form and has become an Axe wielder. He retains his physical bulk and thanks to losing his cavalry status, has more stat points to work with, leading to a well balanced offensive stat spread at 46 Atk and 30 Spd at neutral. His only weakness is his low Res, but that is a common theme for his variations. Lilith Floatie grants +1 to Atk/Spd of allies within two spaces during combat, which is ultimately a small boost and will likely not provide much support other than bringing people out of the cusp of being doubled or push them over the edge to double. Bonfire pairs nicely with his high Def, leading to high damage when it activates. His two skills benefits from his high HP as Fire Boost grants him Atk 6 so long as he has at least 3 more HP than his opponent, which puts him over a large number of units, and Infantry Pulse which subtracts 1 cooldown from any ally at the start of Turn 1 whose HP is less than Summer Xander which, again, is a wide range of units. This can be beneficial in particular to mages.

Counters[]

Summer Xander's most glaring weakness is his low Res, which allows nearly all mages to ORKO him. Red and Green mages easily take care of him and even some Blue mages, like Reinhardt, Linde, and Ishtar can run through his low Res. Reds can also take care of him easily, especially fast ones like Ayra, Owain, and Karla who can easily double over his modest Spd. Bulky Reds like Zelgius and Ike can simply endure his attacks and retaliate with strong color advantage fueled attacks.

Skill Inheritance[]

Summer Xander has the luxury to be built to specialize in multiple roles and not stuck as a physical wall. Lilith Floatie's minimal effect can be replaced with a plethora of weapons, either going for full defensive or even offensive if the player desires. Regardless of build, Reposition is his best Assist skill to move allies out of harms way or even move another unit into the range of an enemy to protect him. If going for a defensive build, a Slaying Axe and its accelerated cooldown allows him to unleash his Special more often. He can run Steady Breath to further accelerate his cooldown as he will primarily be attacked and Quick Riposte ensures that he secures doubles. Alternatively, Renewal keeps his health topped off every other turn, making him extremely difficult to kill by physical units. Focusing on offensive prowess, Brave Axe allows him to secure a double on initiation and with a 40 Atk base, that does lead to significant damage, especially when his special is activated and when running Death Blow, bringing his Atk to 46 on initiation. Drag Back and Hit and Run allow him to run away after attacking, bringing him into range for an ally to rescue him or even Reposition him out of enemy range.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Student Swimmer Xander
	Xander is the eldest prince of Nohr, and conquest brings him to the beach of this tropical island! Specifically, he's here to conquer his inability to swim!
	Is that the royal crest of Nohr emblazoned on his swimsuit? I think Xander was hoping for attire that'd provide a little more protection, but it does look great on him!
	Fortunately, he's brought something that'll surely help keep him safe and sound: a Lilith-themed floaty! Not only will it help him stay afloat, but he can also use it to bludgeon his foes into submission!
	As Nohr's crown prince, Xander is usually seen wearing a heavy suit of armor as he works to support his kingdom. Hopefully this tropical beach will give him a much-needed break from his responsibilities—and his armor!
Closely Associated Characters
Camilla	Princess of Nohr who dotes on her sibling Corrin and is merciless to foes. Xander's sister.
Leo	A talented Nohrian prince who wields the divine tome Brynhildr. Xander's younger brother.
Elise	Princess of Nohr who adores her siblings. A bit childish, but has a pure heart and keen eyes. Xander's youngest sister.

Dancing Knight

Crown Prince of Nohr. Seeks to better himself. Invited to a Hoshidan festival, he opted to don the traditional garb and participate. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

		Title
		Dancing Knight
		Group
		Infantry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	15/16/17 34/38/41	6/7/8 32/35/38	3/4/5 13/17/20	5/6/7 31/34/37	2/3/4 12/16/19
Skills			Weapon
Dusk Uchiwa+ Dance			Dagger

Skills[]

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Dagger	-	-	-
	Steel Dagger	-	-	-
	Dusk Uchiwa	-	-	-
	Dusk Uchiwa+	Dusk Uchiwa		-
	Dance	-		-
A	Close Counter	-
B	Quick Riposte 1	-		-
	Quick Riposte 2	Quick Riposte 1		-
	Quick Riposte 3	Quick Riposte 2
C	Odd Def Wave 1	-		-
	Odd Def Wave 2	Odd Def Wave 1		-
	Odd Def Wave 3	Odd Def Wave 2

Overall[]

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Set[]

Festival Xander is his fourth form and gives him the last color, granting him one variation in each color pool. He once again retains similar traits of his other forms, particularly an emphasis on defensive bulk. He may have less Base Stat Totals than other Infantry units, but this is due to his newfound role as a refreshing unit, having the ability to Dance. While he will primarily be used for this role, he still has the means to be offensive with respectable Atk and the aforementioned physical bulk. Dusk Uchiwa is his default weapon which deals effective damage against cavalries and most interestingly, it completely disables skills that change attack priority, such as Vantage, giving him an interesting utility against units who rely on those types of skills. He packs Close Counter, allowing him to wall at any range and Quick Riposte which patches his low Spd to guarantee a follow up. Finally, Odd Def Wave grants +6 to adjacent allies at the start of odd numbered turns.

Counters[]

Festival Xander's low Res leaves him vulnerable to all Mages, especially since as a colorless unit, he has no color advantage. Raventome users, in particular both genders of Robin, Lyon, and Sophia, has the color advantage over him, more so if they have Triangle Adept equipped. Physically bulky units in general can withstand his attacks, even if he can retaliate against them. Dragons are particularly dangerous since they can target his much lower Res. He is also vulnerable to【Isolation】from Bridal Fjorm. While Mila can also inflict it on him, he is actually the only Dancer as of her release who can avoid being inflicted with 【Isolation】by her with either a combination of skills and/or a Def asset to push him past the Mila's Turnwheel Def threshold over either an unmerged, Def Flaw Mila or an unmerged Mila with neutral Def.

Skill Inheritance[]

Festival Xander can switch up his weapon to better suit the meta teams he'll face, but this is by no means mandatory. His only skill that he needs to inherit is simply a special, which either Ignis or Bonfire will fulfill fantastically when fueled by his Def. For a more traditional refresher unit, he can replace Quick Riposte with Wings of Mercy to teleport to wayward, injured allies to refresh out of danger. This puts the focus on support while reducing his combat prowess.

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Dancing Knight Xander
	Xander, crown prince of Nohr, is here for the summer festival, and it looks like he's joined the ring of festival dancers already!
	Apparently, this is the first time he's ever worn a yukata, but he's quickly falling in love with how light it feels. Meanwhile, the mask he's wearing at a jaunty angle depicts none other than Lilith!
	A fan is just what the doctor ordered to stay cool on hot summer nights like these. That said, when a knight like Xander holds one, he makes it look more like a war fan!
	Xander was unfamiliar with the summer-festival dance before, but he's taken to it like a duck to water. He even said he wanted to tell his siblings how wonderful it is!
Closely Associated Characters
Camilla	Princess of Nohr who dotes on her sibling Corrin and is merciless to foes. Xander's younger sister.
Leo	A talented Nohrian prince who wields the divine tome Brynhildr. Xander's younger brother.
Elise	Princess of Nohr who adores her siblings. A bit childish, but has a pure heart and keen eyes. Xander's youngest sister.

Gallant King

Newly crowned king of Nohr. Trains tirelessly in order to stand firm on the side of righteousness. Appears in Fire Emblem Fates.

Base Stats[]

		Title
		Gallant King
		Group
		Cavalry
Level	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res
1 40	17/18/19 36/40/43	8/9/10 38/42/45	7/8/9 37/41/44	10/11/12 32/35/38	3/4/5 13/17/20
Skills			Weapon
Ebon Bölverk New Moon			Axe

Skills[]

Type	Name	Prerequisite	Default	Unlocked
	Iron Axe	-	-	-
	Steel Axe	-	-	-
	Silver Axe	-	-	-
	Ebon Bölverk	-	-
	New Moon	-	-	-
	Luna	New Moon	-	-
A	Atk Spd Catch 1	-		-
	Atk Spd Catch 2	Atk Spd Catch 1		-
	Atk Spd Catch 3	Atk Spd Catch 2		-
	Atk Spd Catch 4	Atk Spd Catch 3
B	Chivalry	-
C	C Feud 1	-		-
	C Feud 2	C Feud 1		-
	C Feud 3	C Feud 2		-

Overall[]

Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.

Base Kit[]

Counters[]

Skill Inheritance[]

Meet Some of the Heroes[]

Gallant King Xander
	It's the model knight himself, the man whose martial prowess and chivalry are beyond compare! That's right—today we're talking about Xander, King of Nohr!
	Xander was born the first son of the previous king, Garon, who brought him up to become a fine young prince respected throughout the kingdom. Xander, in turn, had nothing but respect for his father.
	But horror lay in store for Xander. He discovered that Anankos, the Silent Dragon of Valla, had made a pawn of Garon, and the man he thought was his father was no more than a puppet!
	After the tragic parting with his father that followed, Xander took the throne. From that day on, he carried his father's axe, Bölverk, by his side as he led his subjects toward the future.
Closely Associated Characters
Camilla	Princess of Nohr who dotes on her sibling Corrin and is merciless to foes. Xander's younger sister.
Leo	A talented Nohrian prince who wields the divine tome Brynhildr. Xander's younger brother.
Elise	Princess of Nohr who adores her siblings. A bit childish, but has a pure heart and keen eyes. Xander's youngest sister.

Fire Emblem Warriors[]

Base Stats[]

Starting Class
Paladin
Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Mov
18	173	18	3	18	15	22	17	11	15
Weapon					Starting Items
Sword - E					Siegfried

Personal skill: Aegis - Reduces damage of bows, tomes and stones. Increases with luck. Max Stats (Level 150)

Max Stats (Level 150, with the skill Amped equipped)

Supports[]

See also: Xander/Warriors Supports

• Rowan
• Frederick
• Takumi
• Corrin
• Robin
• Marth
• Lissa
• Lyn
• Celica
• Azura
• Olivia

Quotes[]

Fates[]

Xander/Fates Quotes

Heroes[]

Xander/Heroes Quotes

Warriors[]

Xander/Warriors Quotes

Possible Endings[]

Xander - Paragon Knight

King Xander helped usher in a new era of peace. While he ruled justly, his radical policies were unpopular with much of the population. Scholars admit this was necessary for the era of growth that followed.

Xander and Corrin (Conquest)

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. Corrin was hailed as a hero, working alongside her spouse to spread peace worldwide.

Xander and Corrin (Revelation)

The two spent the rest of their lives together, Corrin ruling as the wise Queen of Valla. Xander, her beloved husband, was crowned King of Nohr. Together, they united Nohr and Valla.

Xander and Azura

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. There are few records of Azura beyond her marriage. She remains a historical mystery.

Xander and Beruka

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. Beruka was torn about leaving Camilla but enjoyed having enough emotions for them to conflict.

Xander and Charlotte

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. Records show his wife, Charlotte, was a caring wife and mother, and they had a happy family life.

Xander and Effie

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. Effie retired after getting married, but she and Elise remained best friends for the rest of their lives.

Xander and Felicia

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. Felicia gave up her career in the service industry for the military, ultimately becoming a commander.

Xander and Hinoka

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. His wife, Hinoka, became general of the Hoshidan royal army and the two remained together always.

Xander and Mozu

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. His wife, Mozu, meanwhile, was a constant source of support and a humanitarian in her own right.

Xander and Nyx

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. His wife, Nyx, was indispensable with her vast experience and magic abilities.

Xander and Peri

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. Peri eventually learned the difference between right and wrong. It took a while.

Xander and Sakura

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. Sakura, dedicated herself to helping the underprivileged, and the two worked happily together.

Xander and Selena

As King of Nohr, Xander laid the foundation for a new era of peace and prosperity for the kingdom. After marrying, he and his wife, Selena, disappeared from records. They likely lived happily ever after.

Non-Canon Appearances[]

Super Smash Bros. Series[]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[]

Xander appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS as a collectible Trophy and was released on February 3, 2016 alongside the release of Corrin. His trophy features him wielding Siegfried.

Type	Image	Description
Xander		Xander is the eldest son of the Nohr royal family, and crown prince of Nohr. He's taciturn and quite stubborn, but he views Corrin as true family though they aren't blood relatives. Said to be the strongest and most skilled swordsman in Nohr. Xander wields the divine weapon known as Siegfried.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

Spirit Info

No.	Name	Image	Type	Class	Slots	Effect
682	Xander		Primary (Attack)	★★★★ (Legend)	3	Sword Attack ↑

Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher)[]

Xander is illustrated in the trading card game Fire Emblem Cipher with the following cards:

S04-002ST

S04-002ST+

S11-004ST

P05-002PR

P07-015PR

P13-007PR

P15-007PR

P20-006PR

B02-056SR

B02-056SR+

B02-057N

B03-054HN

B06-051SR

B06-051SR+

B06-052N

B06-053HN

B11-089HN

B15-054R

B15-054R+

B15-055HN

B20-023SR

B20-024N

Choose Your Legends Placement History[]

Round	Placement	Character Version	Votes

CYL1	42	Fates	7,511
CYL2	35 ↑7	Fates	5,669 ↓1,842
CYL3	63 ↓28	Fates	4,122 ↓1547
CYL4	86 ↓23	Fates	1,947 ↓2,175
CYL5	75 ↑11	Fates	1,345 ↓602
CYL6	46 ↑29	Fates	1,979 ↑634
CYL7	70 ↓24	Fates	912 ↓1,067

CYL8

80 ↓10

Fates

891 ↓21

Etymology[]

Xander is derived from Alexander, which in turn is derived from Alexandros, which is Greek for "defender of the people".

Trivia[]

• Xander's official artwork depicts him wielding Siegfried.
• Xander shares his English voice actor, David Stanbra, with Kaze, Shura, Siegbert, Kilma, Sumeragi and the Rainbow Sage.
  • Xander shares his Japanese voice actor, Katsuyuki Konishi, with Randal from Echoes, as well as Three Houses' Hubert.
• Excluding the prologue, which is a dream sequence, Xander is the fourth boss of an opening chapter who is not of an axe-wielding infantry class, being a Paladin instead.
• Xander is the only Nohr Royal Sibling to not have his base class used as a secondary class for any of his siblings.
• Xander was the 2nd most popular male character in the official character popularity poll held on the game's official site.
  • Xander came 3rd in the character popularity poll and came 4th in the spouse poll, both were issued by Famitsu.
  • Xander placed 4th in the character popularity poll issued by Nintendo Dream.
  • Xander came in 22nd place for males in the first Heroes Choose Your Legends popularity poll. He had 7,511 votes.
  • In the second CYL poll he made an overall 35th place and 16th for males.
• Despite the fact that other Fire Emblem Trophies in Super Smash Bros. who feature a mount unit have their mounts featured, Xander is the only mount character to not have his mount featured in his trophy.
• Xander's circlet was given to him by Garon, according to one of his Private Quarters lines in the Japanese version.
• Xander has displayed actions and characteristics that could make him be categorized as a character of the Camus archetype. For instance, Xander saying that even though he knew what he was doing was wrong, him being the Crown Prince of Nohr gave him no choice in the matter resembles Camus, who could not side with Marth because he was a knight of Grust.
  • Xander has more resemblances and loose connections to Camus in more ways beyond the similarity of their role within the two respective stories. Appearance wise, they have blond, wavy hair, and are dressed in black attires. Gameplay wise, they have their base class as Paladin and wield a legendary weapon. Moreover, the "Sieg" part in the name of Xander's sword Siegfried and his son's name Siegbert share the same katakana spelling with Zeke, Camus's alias in Gaiden/Echoes.
• A running gag with Xander is his inability to swim. It is first mentioned in the Beach Brawl conversation between Peri and Laslow. This fact is brought up multiple times in other Fates DLC chapters and as well as his special Heroes variations in Heroes.
  • Erroneously in Xander and Leo's localized B support, Leo mentions that swimming is something he excels in. This is not mentioned in the Japanese version of said support.
• Xander shares his critical quote "You're right where I want you" with his retainers Peri and Laslow.
• Xander shares the same battle animations with Mercenary when he is shown fighting dismounted during cutscenes.
  • On the other hand, if left equipped with a lance or naginata before a cutscene and features him dismounted in it, he uses the same battle animation of the Spear Fighter.
• Xander is the first character in Heroes whose holiday event-exclusive variation became available before the regular variation.
• Xander is the second most recurring named enemy in the series, appearing as an enemy in six different chapters. Takumi has the most with being fought in seven different chapters.
• In Heroes, Xander is the first Grand Hero to appear in the main story chapters and paralogues.
• In Heroes, Xander's Grand Hero Battle map is based on Fates: Conquest Chapter 12.
• In Warriors, Xander's promotion to Crown Prince is a reference to his Cipher class, Nohrian King.
• Xander's support conversation with Lissa in Warriors suggests that he is taller than Frederick and Ryoma.
• Xander's underwear in his Warriors broken armor model features the Nohrian Emblem on its back, similar to his Beach skin where the Emblem is featured on the sides of his swim trunks.

Gallery[]

See main article: Xander/Gallery.