Xander Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Xander - Paragon Knight from the game Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). Read on to learn the best IVs (Individual Values), best builds (Inherit Skill), weapon refinement, stats at Lv 40, and more for Xander.

Heroes With the Same Name
Hoshidan Summer Xander	Xander
Spring Xander	Summer Xander
Legendary Xander

Xander Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	8.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	N/A (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	B (▶FEH Tier List)

Xander - Paragon Knight: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Red / Sword / Cavalry
Rarity	4 Star 3 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Can only be obtained as a reward from a Grand Hero Battle ・Can counterattack from any range ・Def increases when initiating combat

Xander Skills at 5★

Siegfried Might: 16　 Range: 1 Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked.

Blazing Light Cooldown Count = 4 Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to 1.5x (unit's Atk minus foe's Def or Res).

Armored Blow 3 Grants Def +6 during combat if unit initiates the attack.

Spur Def 3 Grants adjacent allies Def +4 during combat.

Xander Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (20)		★★★☆☆
Atk (24)		★★★★★
Spd (5)		★★☆☆☆
Def (9)		★★★★☆
Res (4)		★★★☆☆

◯ = Stat gains +4 with a superboon, ✕= Stat goes down by -4 with a superbane, - = No assets or flaws

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Trait Fruits—How to Change IVs

When using an Ascendant Floret, we recommend getting the next superboon if it fits the hero. If not, consider what stat your hero needs most.

Neutral IVs by default!

As a hero obtainable only through Grand Hero Battle, Xander will always have neutral IVs by default. The only way to access IVs for this unit is through using Trait Fruits.

+Atk/-Spd

The best IVs for Xander are +Atk and -Spd. Xander has a mediocre Atk stat so supplementing it with an IV is one way to improve it. Do not worry about taking a bane in Spd as he can still nail follow-up attacks if you put Quick Riposte 3 onto him. Quick Riposte together with Siegfred will make Xander a decent enemy phase unit. Check out the builds section to know more.

+Atk for a +10 Merge

We recommend a +Atk IV when merging Xander to 10. This is for the same reasons as above. He will be a deadly counterattacker at this point.

Xander Best Builds

Furious Xander

： Siegfried ： Draw Back ： Bonfire ： -

： Fury 4 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk/Def Menace ： Heavy Blade 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build takes advantage of the natural tankiness of the unit in tandem with Quick Riposte 3 to enable them to deal tons of damage in the enemy phase. Heavy Blade 3 will help activating Ignis. If you cannot afford Atk/Def Menace, you can take Threat. Atk/Def 3 or anything that is similar in function.

Refined Xander

HOT
： Siegfried ： Reposition ： Noontime ： -	： Distant Def 4 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Atk Smoke 3 ： Mystic Boost 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This is a high budget build that utilizes Siegfried's refine to boost Xander's overall firepower and defense against ranged units. With Noontime and Mystic Boost 3, Xander can keep himself healthy. You can opt for another A skill such as Atk/Def Unity if you have the fodder for it to further boost his defenses.

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Xander Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Xander's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
Siegfried	SP: 400
Might: 16　Range: 1　HP: +3 Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range. At the start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 75%, inflicts Atk/Def-5 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack. ：500　：200

We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Siegfried

Siegfried's refine inflicts Atk/Def-5 on Xander's target during combat and prevents them from being able to make follow-up attacks as long as Xander's HP is ≥ 75%.

We recommend getting this refine as it gives Xander more firepower and the ability to tank more physical damage when he is attacked.

Weapon Refinery Tier List

Xander Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
154
HP	44	Rank: 165/1171
Atk	32	Rank: 955/1171
Spd	24	Rank: 980/1171
Def	37	Rank: 156/1171
Res	17	Rank: 1120/1171

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	49	53	28	42	21	193
Lv.40 +10	49	37	28	42	21	177

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	44	48	24	37	17	170
5★ Lv.40	44	32	24	37	17	154
4★ Lv.40	41	30	22	35	15	143
3★ Lv.40	40	28	21	33	14	136

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	20	24	5	9	4	62
4★ Lv.1	19	19	4	9	3	54
3★ Lv.1	19	15	4	8	3	49

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Bridal Flavia	41	44	45	31	18	179
Bertram	45	37	27	38	26	173
Kent	42	37	40	30	24	173
Valentine's Conrad	39	32	23	33	35	162
Kempf	42	33	33	27	26	161
Ares	40	36	30	33	18	157
Eliwood	39	31	30	23	32	155
Xander	44	32	24	37	17	154
Stahl	45	31	26	30	22	154
Seth	37	32	31	32	22	154
Cain	42	32	32	27	21	154

Note: Stats bonuses from skills are not taken into account.

Xander Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Xander Roles

Xander - Paragon Knight Roles
Close-Physical	Ranged-Physical	Close-Magic	Ranged-Magic
Physical Wall	Magic Wall	Effective Weapon	Movement Assist
Exclusive Skill	All-Range Counter	Recovery	Refresher
Legendary	Mythic	Duo / Harmonized	Resplendent

Xander is a close physical attacker (range = 1). Therefore, when not accounting for the Weapon Triangle, the amount of damage he deals will be equivalent to her Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

Xander Strengths

Great Stats Against Physical Units

Xander is a cavalry unit with great stats against physical units. The only weak stat he has is is Res. However, if the enemy team is somehow all physical or the magical units are taken out, he becomes a big threat. We recommend taking advantage of his mobility to put him in spots that are only in reach of enemy physical units.

Built-in Distant Counter

Siegfried allows Xander to counterattack regardless of range. This frees up the A slot for more powerful skills such as Fury 4 Check out our recommended build for Xander here!

With some investment, Xander can become a decent enemy phase unit especially against physical units.

With his weapon's refine, Xander will be able to take more physical damage from units and can retaliate and possibly one-shot when paired with a B skill like Quick Riposte 3.

Xander's Special deals AoE damage

Special Skill	Area of Effect
Blazing Light

Blazing Light deals fixed damage to a certain spots around the target. It is a great special in maps that have clumped up enemies like Rival Domains. It is strong against enemies that have high defenses, as it deals fixed damage regardless of Res or Def (although some skills reduce the damage taken from AoE skills). A lot of strategy can be put into using Xander's Blazing Light. You will be surprised at its true potential when used correctly.

Armored Blow 3 Boosts Survivability

Armored Blow 3 grants +6 Def to Xander if he initiates combat. This makes good as a player phase unit as it reduces the damage he takes from counterattacks. If you inherit skills like Ignis and Bonfire to Xander, Armored Blow 3 can also allow you to deal more damage.

Spur Def Buffs Allies

Spur Def 3 grants a fair +4 Def to allies who are in combat that are adjacent to Xander. It's a flexible skill that doesn't need to meet its requirements at turn start so you can adjust the positioning of Xander and her allies before attacking foes.

Access to a Special effect refine!

He has access to a Special effect refine and you can read more about it in the Weapon Refinement section!!

Xander Weaknesses

Low Res Makes Siegfred Hard to Utilize

Xander's Res only sits at 17 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Xander's positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out. This also lowers the value of Siegred's built-in Distant Counter as it discourages taking hits from tome users. When taking or baiting a hit from tome user, make sure that Xander will survive the blow.

Low Spd

Xander has very low Spd. This makes him susceptible to follow-up attacks. This makes him very vulnerable to fast magical units. Be mindful of Xander's positioning in relation to those who pose a threat to him.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?

We Recommend You Unlock Potential for Xander - Paragon Knight!

We recommend that you use Unlock Potential to bring Xander - Paragon Knight from 4 Stars to 5 Stars. Xander - Paragon Knight is a very useful cavalry ace, so we recommend you Unlock Potential for Xander - Paragon Knight if your team lacks a strong cavalry ace.

Unlock Potential Tier List

Xander - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Sword	6	1	No Effect	3★
Steel Sword	8	1	No Effect	3★
Silver Sword	11	1	No Effect	3★
Siegfried	16	1	Enables counterattack regardless of distance if this unit is attacked.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Rising Light	(Cooldown Count = 4) Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to (unit’s Atk minus foe’s Def or Res).	3★
Blazing Light	(Cooldown Count = 4) Before combat this unit initiates, foes in an area near target take damage equal to 1.5x (unit's Atk minus foe's Def or Res).	4★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Armored Blow 1	Grants Def +2 during combat if unit initiates the attack.	3★
Armored Blow 2	Grants Def +4 during combat if unit initiates the attack.	3★
Armored Blow 3	Grants Def +6 during combat if unit initiates the attack.	5★
Spur Def 1	Grants adjacent allies Def +2 during combat.	3★
Spur Def 2	Grants adjacent allies Def +3 during combat.	4★
Spur Def 3	Grants adjacent allies Def +4 during combat.	5★

Xander as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★☆☆☆☆

Not Recommended for Skill Inheritance

Xander does not possess any skills that are worth inheriting onto another unit. We recommend training and investing in him instead. If you badly need a skill from Xander, make sure that you have at least 1 more copy as he is a limited hero that can only be obtained from Grand Hero Battles or from using Heroic Grails.

How to Get Xander / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Xander

Obtain through a Grand Hero Battle

Xander is a Hero who, for a limited time, can be obtained through completing a Grand Hero Battle for the first time. They do not appear in regular summons. After the event has ended, they can be obtained by using Heroic Grails.

Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	George Spelvin
Illustrator	Maeshima Shigeki (前嶋重機)
Appears In	Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

Illustration

Quotes: Special Triggered

Special Triggered Quotes are voice lines that play upon activating a Special attack.

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue

Lv 40 5★ Dialogue become available when a hero attains Lv. 40 at 5★ rarity.

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