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This is a ranking page for the hero Xander - Gallant King 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 Legendary Xander.

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Legendary Xander Rating and Basic Information

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Overall Rating 8.5/10
Reroll Ranking (excluding Inherit Skill) A
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Ranking (including Inherit Skill) B
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Xander - Gallant King: Basic Information

Color / Weapon Type / Move Type
Rarity
What Kind of Character Are They? ・ Weapon skill grants stat bonuses, Null Follow-Up, Special cooldown acceleration, and post-combat healing.
・ Exclusive B skill grants damage reduction, Canto, and inflicts stat penalties on foes.

Legendary Xander Skills at 5★


Might: 16  Range: 1
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of 2 or more allies, grants 【Null Follow-Up】 and Special cooldown charge +1 per attack during combat to unit for 1 turn. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.

Cooldown Count = 3
Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat.

If unit or foe initiates combat after moving to a different space, grants Atk/Spd+6 and Atk/Spd+X to unit during combat (X = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat; max 4), and also, if unit initiates combat, reduces damage from foe's attacks by X x 3 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials).
If foe's attack triggers foe's Special, reduces damage dealt to unit by X x 3 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials).

Enables 【Canto (Rem. +1; Min 2)】.
Reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials by 50% (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials).
Inflicts Atk/Spd/Def-5 on foe, deals damage = X% of unit's Atk (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by X% of unit's Atk (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if foe's HP ≥ 50% at start of combat, X = 25; otherwise, X = 15), and grants Special cooldown count-Y to unit before unit's first attack during combat (Y = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat, max 3; if foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, however, value is treated as 3).

If in combat against a colorless foe, disables skills of all foes, excluding foe in combat, and inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-4 on foe during combat. During combat, disables skills of all colorless foes, excluding foe in combat.

Legendary Xander Best IVs

Recommended IVs

Stat Superboon/Superbane IV Recommendation
HP (18) HP Superbane ★★★☆☆
Atk (9) Attack Bane ★★★★★
Spd (8) Spd Bane ★★★★★
Def (11) No Def IV ★★★★☆
Res (4) Res Bane ★☆☆☆☆

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

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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.

+Spd / -Res

The best IVs for Legendary Xander are +Spd and -Res. Spd helps him achieve follow-up attacks and is assisted by his high Spd stat, Atk/Spd Catch 4, and his exclusive skills.

Legendary Xander's Res is abysmal and cannot be salvaged, even with his damage reduction. It is the bane of choice.

+Spd for a +10 Merge

We recommend +Spd when merging Legendary Xander up to +10. He needs the additional Spd to keep up with the fastest units in the metagame.

Legendary Xander Best Builds

Hit and Run Legendary Xander

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Attuned Skill Icon: -

How to Use, Explanation

This build allows Legendary Xander to function both on player and enemy phase. Chivalry II's Momentum effect allows Xander to burst down his foes with quick Specials and retreat to safety afterwards.

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Legendary Xander Best Weapon Refine

Effect of Legendary Xander's Refined Weapon

Exclusive Weapon Effect from Refining (Special Effect Type)
SP: 400
Might: 16 Range: 1 HP: 3
Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1).
At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd+6, 【Null Follow-Up】, and "Special cooldown charge +1 per attack during combat (only highest value applied; does not stack)" to unit and allies within 2 spaces of unit for 1 turn.
At start of turn, if the number of allies within 2 spaces of unit ≥ 2, grants "unit can move 1 extra space" to unit (that turn only; does not stack).
If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit and deals +X × 5 damage during combat (X = number of 【Bonus】 effects active on unit and foe, excluding stat bonuses; max 5; excluding area-of-effect Specials), and restores 7 HP to unit after combat.
At start of combat, if unit's HP ≥ 25%, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd/Def/Res = number of foes within 3 rows or 3 columns centered on unit × 2, + 5 (max 11), neutralizes unit's penalties to Atk/Spd, reduces damage from foe's first attack by 7 ("first attack" normally means only the first strike; for effects that grant "unit attacks twice," it means the first and second strikes), and reduces the percentage of foe's non-Special "reduce damage by X%" skills by 50% during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials).
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We recommend the Special Effect Refine for Ebon Bölverk

Refined Ebon Bölverk grants Atk/Spd+6, 【Null Follow-Up】, and Special cooldown charge +1 per attack to Xander and nearby allies at the start of each turn and grants Xander +1 movement, Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 in combat, an additional Atk/Spd/Def/Res bonus (up to Atk/Spd/Def/Res+11) based on number of foes within 3Rx3C of Xander, up to +25 bonus true damage (based on Bonus effects active on Xander and his foe), 7 damage reduction on foe's first attack, 50% damage reduction piercing, and 7 HP post-combat healing.

Refined Ebon Bölverk is complete with support, mobility, offensive, and defensive effects, making it a worthwhile weapon to refine.

Legendary Xander Stats

Stat Rankings

Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
175
HP
HP 40 40
Rank: 489/1212
Atk
Atk 42 42
Rank: 279/1212
Spd
Spd 41 41
Rank: 260/1212
Def
Def 35 35
Rank: 244/1212
Res
Res 17 17
Rank: 1120/1212

Stat Values

Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses 45 63 45 40 21 214
Lv.40 +10 45 47 45 40 21 198

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
+HP
Lv.40 +10
47 46 45 39 21 198
+Atk
Lv.40 +10
44 49 45 39 21 198
+Spd
Lv.40 +10
44 46 48 39 21 198
+Def
Lv.40 +10
44 46 45 42 21 198
+Res
Lv.40 +10
44 46 45 39 24 198

Stats at Lv 40

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★- Adjusted for Skills 40 58 41 35 17 191
5★ Lv.40 40 42 41 35 17 175

Initial Stats (with Skills)

HP Atk Spd Def Res Total
5★ Lv.1 18 25 8 11 4 66

Stat Comparison of Similar Heroes

Hero
HP
Atk
Spd
Def
Res
Total
41 43 47 35 24 190
41 46 16 47 40 190
45 45 48 28 23 189
41 46 28 47 23 185
41 47 46 32 19 185
40 43 47 31 23 184
41 47 16 44 31 179
40 44 35 37 23 179
40 45 47 24 22 178
Legendary Xander Icon Legendary Xander
40 42 41 35 17 175
40 41 25 38 30 174
40 42 40 35 17 174
39 38 42 30 25 174
41 41 17 40 35 174
40 40 38 31 24 173
39 33 42 26 28 168
41 37 36 26 28 168
45 36 30 38 19 168
41 37 37 31 22 168
41 37 25 39 25 167
38 39 19 36 29 161
40 31 36 30 20 157
41 37 27 36 16 157
41 35 33 30 18 157
37 28 34 25 30 154
43 35 25 36 14 153
43 32 24 33 18 150

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

Legendary Xander Roles, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Legendary Xander Roles

Xander - Gallant King Roles
Close Physical Attack ImageClose-Physical Ranged Physical AttackRanged-Physical Close Magic AttackClose-Magic Ranged MagicRanged-Magic
Physical Wall ImagePhysical Wall Magic WallMagic Wall Effective ImageEffective Weapon Movement Assist ImageMovement Assist
Exclusive Skill ImageExclusive Skill No All Range Counterattack ImageAll-Range Counter RecoveryRecovery No Refresher ImageRefresher
Legendary Hero ImageLegendary No Mythic Hero ImageMythic No Duo and Harmonized ImageDuo /
Harmonized
No Resplendent ImageResplendent

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

Legendary Xander Strengths

Ebon Bölverk is a great weapon that grants multiple bonuses

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Legendary Xander inherits his father's axe in Ebon Bölverk. It grants Null Follow-Up】, and Special cooldown charge +1 per attack to Xander and nearby allies at the start of each turn and grants Xander Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 during combat and 7 HP post-combat healing.

When refined, Ebon Bölverk instead grants Atk/Spd+6, 【Null Follow-Up】, and Special cooldown charge +1 per attack to Xander and nearby allies at the start of each turn and grants Xander +1 movement, Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 in combat, an additional Atk/Spd/Def/Res bonus (up to Atk/Spd/Def/Res+11) based on number of foes within 3Rx3C of Xander, up to +25 bonus true damage (based on Bonus effects active on Xander and his foe), 7 damage reduction on foe's first attack, 50% damage reduction piercing, and 7 HP post-combat healing.

Refined Ebon Bölverk is complete with support, mobility, offensive, and defensive effects, making it a worthwhile weapon to refine.

Chivalry II grants Canto and a Momentum effect

Legendary Xander's exclusive B skill Chivalry II grants him 【Canto (Rem. +1; Min 2)】, allowing him to maneuver around the battlefield.

It also inflicts Atk/Spd/Def-5 onto Xander's foe during combat and grants Xander 50% damage reduction from attacks and area-of-effect Specials, bonus true damage based on his Atk, and Special cooldown reduction before Xander's first attack based on the number of spaces moved by the initiating unit (maximum of 3).

The Momentum effect is the most powerful part of this skill, allowing Xander to instantly charge up his Specials before his first attack. Pair this with the Canto effect, and Chivalry II becomes a skill perfect for hit-and-run strategies.

Legendary Xander Weaknesses

Weak to Cavalry Effective Weapons

Legendary Xander takes 1.5x damage from cavalry-effective weapons like Thani or Binding Reginleif, and one blow from this type of weapon is sure to take him/her down. Make sure you know what weapons you are up against before hopping too far into the line of battle!

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Legendary Xander - List of Skills

Weapons

Skill Name Might Range Effect Learned At
6 1 No Effect 5★
8 1 No Effect 5★
11 1 No Effect 5★
16 1 Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count-1). At start of turn, if unit is within 2 spaces of 2 or more allies, grants 【Null Follow-Up】 and Special cooldown charge +1 per attack during combat to unit for 1 turn. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) If unit initiates combat or is within 2 spaces of an ally, grants Atk/Spd/Def/Res+5 to unit during combat and restores 7 HP to unit after combat. 5★

Assists

This Hero has no Assist skills that can be learned.

Specials

Skill Name Effect Learned At
(Cooldown Count = 3) Resolve combat as if foe suffered Def/Res -30%. 5★
(Cooldown Count = 3) Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 50% during combat. 5★

Passives

Skill Name Effect Learned At
At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+3 to unit during combat.
【Penalty】
All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).
5★
At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+4 to unit during combat.
【Penalty】
All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).
5★
At start of combat, if foe’s HP = 100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+5 to unit during combat.
【Penalty】
All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).
5★
At start of combat, if foe's HP=100% or if【Penalty】is active on foe, grants Atk/Spd+7 to unit during combat. At start of combat, if foe's HP=100% and【Penalty】is active on foe, grants an additional Atk/Spd+2 to unit during combat.
【Penalty】
All effects that last "on foe through its next action." Includes penalties inflicted by a skill like Panic or Threaten and negative status effects (preventing counterattacks, restricting movement, or the effects of a skill like Triangle Adept or Guard).
5★
If unit or foe initiates combat after moving to a different space, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd during combat = X + 1. (X = number of spaces moved by whoever initiated combat; max 1.) 5★
If unit or foe initiates combat after moving to a different space, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd during combat = X + 3. (X = number of spaces moved by whoever initiated combat; max 2.) 5★
If unit or foe initiates combat after moving to a different space, grants bonus to unit's Atk/Spd during combat = X + 5. (X = number of spaces moved by whoever initiated combat; max 3.) 5★
If unit or foe initiates combat after moving to a different space, grants Atk/Spd+6 and Atk/Spd+X to unit during combat (X = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat; max 4), and also, if unit initiates combat, reduces damage from foe's attacks by X x 3 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials).
If foe's attack triggers foe's Special, reduces damage dealt to unit by X x 3 during combat (excluding area-of-effect Specials).
5★
Enables 【Canto (Rem.) +1】.
At start of combat, if foe's HP ≥ 50%, inflicts Atk/Spd/Def-5 on foe during combat. Reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials by percentage = 50% of foe's HP at start of combat. (Example: if foe's HP = 75%, damage is reduced by 37%.)
5★
Enables 【Canto (Rem. +1; Min 2)】.
Reduces damage from attacks during combat and from area-of-effect Specials by 50% (excluding Røkkr area-of-effect Specials).
Inflicts Atk/Spd/Def-5 on foe, deals damage = X% of unit's Atk (excluding area-of-effect Specials), reduces damage from foe's attacks by X% of unit's Atk (excluding area-of-effect Specials; if foe's HP ≥ 50% at start of combat, X = 25; otherwise, X = 15), and grants Special cooldown count-Y to unit before unit's first attack during combat (Y = number of spaces from start position to end position of whoever initiated combat, max 3; if foe's HP ≥ 75% at start of combat, however, value is treated as 3).
5★
If in combat against a colorless foe, disables skills of all foes, excluding foe in combat. During combat, disables skills of all colorless foes, excluding foe in combat. 5★
If in combat against a colorless foe, disables skills of all foes, excluding foe in combat, and inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-2 on foe during combat. During combat, disables skills of all colorless foes, excluding foe in combat. 5★
If in combat against a colorless foe, disables skills of all foes, excluding foe in combat, and inflicts Atk/Spd/Def/Res-4 on foe during combat. During combat, disables skills of all colorless foes, excluding foe in combat. 5★

Legendary Xander as a Source Hero

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Value of Skills ★★★★☆

Legendary Xander has Atk/Spd Catch 4, Atk/Spd Excel, and C Feud 3 as valuable inheritance options.

C Feud 3 is a niche skill which performs well in Aether Raids defense, while Atk/Spd Excel is a more universal skill good on fast units.

Consider keeping a copy of Legendary Xander before foddering him off, since he is a strong unit on his own.

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

How to Get Legendary Xander

Obtained through a Special Summoning Event!

Legendary Xander is a limited time Hero who can be pulled from a Legendary Hero 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
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He should be moved up, this new kit can survive the snakes and I've even tested it out

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