Summer Xander Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Xander - Student Swimmer 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 Summer Xander.

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

Special Heroes - Nohrian Summer Featured Heroes
Summer Leo [7.0/10]	Summer Corrin (F) [7.5/10]	Summer Elise [7.5/10]	Summer Xander [7.0/10]

Summer Xander Rating and Basic Information

Overall Rating	7.0/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill)	Unranked (▶Reroll Ranking)
Ranking (including Inherit Skill)	C (▶FEH Tier List)

Xander - Student Swimmer: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Green / Axe / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Excellent weapon skill ・Atk increases when HP exceeds that of the foe by 3 ・Low Res stat

Summer Xander Skills at 5★

Lilith Floatie+ Might: 14　 Range: 1 Grants allies within 2 Spaces Atk/Spd +1 during combat.

Bonfire Cooldown Count = 3 Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.

Fire Boost 3 At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ foe’s HP+3, grants Atk+6 during combat.

Infantry Pulse 3 At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP < unit's HP. (Stacks with similar skills.)

Summer Xander Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (19)		★★★★★
Atk (22)		★★★☆☆
Spd (6)		★★★★☆
Def (8)		★★★★☆
Res (6)		★☆☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+HP/-Res

The best IVs for Summer Xander are +HP and -Res. Fire Boost and Infantry Pulse relies on Xander having a high HP so this is the best boon he can take. His Res is very low and is of less importance so it is safe to take it as a bane.

Summer Xander Best Builds

Steady Riposte Summer Xander

HOT
： Killer Axe+ ： Reciprocal Aid ： Aether ： -	： Atk/Def Solo 4 ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Threat. Atk/Def 3 ： Steady Breath ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build takes advantage of the natural tankiness and Atk/Def skills of the unit in tandem with Quick Riposte 3 to enable them to deal tons of damage in the enemy phase. Killer Axe+ plus Steady Breath combine to make activating Ignis easier.

Budget Summer Xander

： Lilith Floatie+ ： Draw Back ： Bonfire ： -

： Fire Boost 3 ： Lancebreaker 3 ： Infantry Pulse 3 ： Close Def 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This budget build for Summer Xander makes use of his base kit to open up lots of good matchups against physical units. Especially with Lancebreaker 3 in the B slot, he can take out a wide range of lance units!

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Summer Xander Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
157
HP	43	Rank: 164/1089
Atk	32	Rank: 765/1089
Spd	30	Rank: 655/1089
Def	36	Rank: 153/1089
Res	16	Rank: 961/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	48	51	34	41	20	194
Lv.40 +10	48	37	34	41	20	180

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	43	46	30	36	16	171
5★ Lv.40	43	32	30	36	16	157

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	19	22	6	8	6	61

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Ganglöt	40	44	30	38	35	187
Caellach	45	40	27	31	33	176
Mustafa	45	38	25	36	28	172
Rinkah	40	34	39	41	18	172
Darros	46	36	32	37	21	172
Libra	40	35	32	28	29	164
Helbindi	44	35	18	35	31	163
Dorcas	45	35	23	35	24	162
Brave Ike	43	36	28	35	20	162
Spring Chrom	43	35	32	28	20	158
Hawkeye	45	33	22	28	30	158
Summer Xander	43	32	30	36	16	157
Summer Tiki (Adult)	35	36	30	32	24	157

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

Summer Xander Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Summer Xander Roles

Xander - Student Swimmer 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

Summer 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 his Atk minus the foe's Def stat.

Summer Xander Strengths

Buffs Atk if HP is Higher than Foe's

Fire Boost 3 grants +6 Atk if Summer Xander's HP ≥ foe’s HP+3. Unlike Death Blow 3, it also activates when Summer Xander performs counterattacks, making it a good enemy phase skill as well.

Speeds up the special cooldown of allied infantry

The C skill Infantry Pulse will reduce the cooldown count of infantry units at the start of the first turn. This will work on all allies whose HP is lower than Xander's, and it stacks with other similar skills, meaning it can be paired with Heavy Blade or Breaker weapons.

Summer Xander Weaknesses

Low Res

Summer Xander's Res only sits at 16 at Lv.40. This makes it easy for magic users to take him out. Be mindful of Summer Xander's positioning in relation to magical units that can easily take him out.

Should you Unlock Potential?

Should You Unlock Potential for this Hero?	Cannot Unlock Potential

Xander - Student Swimmer Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

Xander - Student Swimmer only appears as a 5 Star Hero. We will include whether or not you should Unlock Potential for Xander - Student Swimmer if a 4 Star version is released!

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Summer Xander - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Axe	6	1	No Effect	5★
Steel Axe	8	1	No Effect	5★
Lilith Floatie	10	1	Grants allies within 2 Spaces Atk/Spd +1 during combat.	5★
Lilith Floatie+	14	1	Grants allies within 2 Spaces Atk/Spd +1 during combat.	5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Glowing Ember	(Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★
Bonfire	(Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts damage dealt by 50% of unit’s Def.	5★

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Fire Boost 1	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ foe’s HP+3, grants Atk+2 during combat.	5★
Fire Boost 2	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ foe’s HP+3, grants Atk+4 during combat.	5★
Fire Boost 3	At start of combat, if unit’s HP ≥ foe’s HP+3, grants Atk+6 during combat.	5★
Infantry Pulse 1	At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP ≤ unit's HP-5. (Stacks with similar skills.)	5★
Infantry Pulse 2	At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP ≤ unit's HP-3. (Stacks with similar skills.)	5★
Infantry Pulse 3	At the start of turn 1, grants Special cooldown count-1 to all infantry allies on team with HP < unit's HP. (Stacks with similar skills.)	5★

Summer Xander as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★☆

Inheriting Infantry Pulse 3

Summer Xander can be used to inherit the skill Infantry Pulse 3. However, Summer Xander is a special hero whom you can only get from specific banners. Please think carefully before fodderring him off!

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How to Get Summer Xander / Illustrations / Voice Actor / Quotes

How to Get Summer Xander

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Summer Xander is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Special Heroes Summoning Event. They do not appear in regular summons.

Note: Not currently a featured hero in any Summon events.

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Voice Actor and Illustrator Information

Voice Actor (English)	George Spelvin
Illustrator	PenekoR (п猫R)
Appears In	Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest and Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

Illustration

FEH: Related Guides

Special Heroes: Nohrian Summer

Heroes from Special Heroes - Nohrian Summer
Summer Leo [7.0/10]	Summer Corrin (F) [7.5/10]	Summer Elise [7.5/10]	Summer Xander [7.0/10]

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