Hoshidan Summer Xander Builds and Best IVs

This is a ranking page for the hero Xander - Dancing 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 Hoshidan Summer Xander.

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

Revival - Festival in Hoshido (Revival) Featured Heroes
Hoshidan Summer Micaiah [9.0/10]	Hoshidan Summer Ryoma [8.0/10]	Hoshidan Summer Elincia [8.0/10]	Hoshidan Summer Xander [8.0/10]

Hoshidan Summer Xander Rating and Basic Information

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

Xander - Dancing Knight: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type	Colorless / Dagger / Infantry
Rarity	5 Star
What Kind of Character Are They?	・Equipped with a refresher skill ・Can counterattack from any range ・Raises all allies' Def on each even-numbered turn

Hoshidan Summer Xander Skills at 5★

Dusk Uchiwa+ Might: 12　 Range: 2 Effective against cavalry foes. Disables unit’s and foe’s skills that change attack priority. After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res -7 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.

Dance Range: 1 Enables target to take another action. Cannot be used on units with Sing or Dance.

Close Counter Enables unit to counterattack regardless of distance to attacker.

Quick Riposte 3 If unit’s HP ≥ 70% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.

Odd Def Wave 3 At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Def +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )

Hoshidan Summer Xander Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat	Superboon/Superbane	IV Recommendation
HP (16)		★★★☆☆
Atk (19)		★★★★☆
Spd (4)		★☆☆☆☆
Def (6)		★★★★★
Res (3)		★☆☆☆☆

◯ = 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.

+Def/-Res

The best IVs for Xander are +Def and -Res. A +Def IV helps him improve his role as a threat to physical units in the enemy phase. His Res is of less importance and its very low so it is safe to take as a bane.

Hoshidan Summer Xander Best Builds

Enemy Phase Support Hoshidan Summer Xander

： Dusk Uchiwa+ ： Dance ： Bonfire ： -

： Close Counter ： Quick Riposte 3 ： Odd Def Wave 3 ： Even Def Wave 3 ： -

How to Use, Explanation

This build is very close to Xander's base kit. We simply add Even Def Wave 3 in the Seal slot, and Glimmer in the Special slot. Think of him as a refresher-support in the player phase, and physical check in the enemy phase. Though he can land some debuffs in the player phase, too! Especially on cavalry foes which Dusk Uchiwa+ is strong against.

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Hoshidan Summer Xander Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
140
HP	38	Rank: 714/1089
Atk	35	Rank: 549/1089
Spd	17	Rank: 942/1089
Def	34	Rank: 236/1089
Res	16	Rank: 961/1089

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses	43	52	21	39	20	175
Lv.40 +10	43	40	21	39	20	163

Stats at Lv 40

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills	38	47	17	34	16	152
5★ Lv.40	38	35	17	34	16	140

Initial Stats (with Skills)

	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
5★ Lv.1	16	19	4	6	3	48

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero	HP	Atk	Spd	Def	Res	Total
Summer Lorenz	45	32	31	25	29	162
Tethys	38	27	35	23	34	157
Soiree Nephenee	37	35	36	24	25	157
Summer Dorothea	38	37	36	16	30	157
Larum	37	32	39	18	30	156
Performing Olivia	34	28	34	16	28	140
Hoshidan Summer Ryoma	36	32	34	21	17	140
Hoshidan Summer Xander	38	35	17	34	16	140
Hoshidan Summer Elincia	34	29	35	20	21	139

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

Hoshidan Summer Xander Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Hoshidan Summer Xander Roles

Xander - Dancing 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

Hoshidan Summer Xander is a ranged physical attacker (range = 2). 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.

Hoshidan Summer Xander Strengths

Refreshes his allies' actions

Dance is an assist skill that allows the target ally to take another action. Because of this, your allies can move and attack twice to take down foes, or attack and move back to the safe zone so that they won't be taken out during the enemy phase. It has high strategic value and it allows Hoshidan Summer Xander to become a part of many team compositions.

Strong Against Cavalry Units Plus an Additional Effect

Dusk Uchiwa+ deals bonus damage against cavalry units. It also disables skills that change attack priority. This makes Xander a possible counter to units like Lewyn, as he relies on the effects of Forseti, which changes attack priority, to effectively take foes down.

On top of all those, it also possesses the generic ability of daggers to debuff enemies. In the case of this weapon, it applies -7 Def/Res to target unit and all foes within 2 spaces of it.

Can counterattack at any range

Xander's A skill Close Counter means that he can counterattack foes from any range. Since this means he can counterattack close range foes, he does not have to worry about range when defending from an enemy attack. This is also quite a rare skill so it makes Xander a valuable unit. Its value in relation to Xander's kit is discussed below!

Solid Enemy Phase Capabilities

Xander has access to Quick Riposte 3 which means as long as he is at 70% HP or above, he will score a follow-up attack when attacked in the enemy phase. Combined with Close Counter, he makes for a solid unit in the enemy phase especially against physical units.

One tactic to use with Xander is to bait enemies into acting him in the enemy phase to activate the debuffs of Dusk Uchiwa+. You can then exploit the weakened defenses in the next player phase. Both Xander and his allies can exploit these said debuffs so attack away!

Hoshidan Summer Xander Weaknesses

Low Res

Xander's Res only sits at 20 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.

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Xander - Dancing Knight Only Appears as a 5 Star Hero!

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

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Hoshidan Summer Xander - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name	Might	Range	Effect	Learned At
Iron Dagger	3	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	5★
Steel Dagger	5	2	After combat, inflicts Def/Res -3 on foe through its next action.	5★
Dusk Uchiwa	8	2	Effective against cavalry foes. Disables unit’s and foe’s skills that change attack priority. After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res -5 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	5★
Dusk Uchiwa+	12	2	Effective against cavalry foes. Disables unit’s and foe’s skills that change attack priority. After combat, if unit attacked, inflicts Def/Res -7 on target and foes within 2 spaces of target through their next actions.	5★

Assists

Skill Name	Range	Effect	Learned At
Dance	1	Enables target to take another action. Cannot be used on units with Sing or Dance.	5★

Specials

This Hero has no Special skills that can be learned.

Passives

Skill Name	Effect	Learned At
Close Counter	Enables unit to counterattack regardless of distance to attacker.	5★
Quick Riposte 1	If unit’s HP ≥ 90% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.	5★
Quick Riposte 2	If unit’s HP ≥ 80% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.	5★
Quick Riposte 3	If unit’s HP ≥ 70% and foe initiates combat, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack.	5★
Odd Def Wave 1	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Def +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Odd Def Wave 2	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Def +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★
Odd Def Wave 3	At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Def +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. )	5★

Hoshidan Summer Xander as a Source Hero

Value of Skills	★★★★★

Inheriting Close Counter or Odd Def Wave 3

Hoshidan Summer Xander can be used to inherit the skills Close Counter or Odd Def Wave 3. However, Hoshidan Summer Xander is a powerful special hero that provides a lot of utility for your team. We recommend training and investing in him instead.

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

How to Get Hoshidan Summer Xander

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Hoshidan 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

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.

FEH: Related Guides

Heroes from Revival - Festival in Hoshido (Revival)
Hoshidan Summer Micaiah [9.0/10]	Hoshidan Summer Ryoma [8.0/10]	Hoshidan Summer Elincia [8.0/10]	Hoshidan Summer Xander [8.0/10]

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