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Xane
- Not to be confused with Zane, a boss in Genealogy of the Holy War.
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“ | Yes: Gotoh is a Divine Dragon. And guess what? So am I. | ” | — Xane, to Marth. |
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Xane (Japanese: チェイニー Cheine) is an Archanean Manakete and the only character in the Fire Emblem series of the Freelancer class. Initially, he claims to be from a far away land, and that all of his kin can transform as he does, though no other Manakete is shown to have his ability to transform into other people, though it may have something to do with him discarding his dragonstone.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Role
Xane is met in Chapter 16, where he is being held captive by the Dolhr army for his ability to shape shift with the intention of forcing him into service. If spoken to with Marth, he will instead join the Altean army, serving through the remainder of the War of Shadows.[2]
Starting stats and growth rates
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Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Xane's class—Freelancer—allows him to copy the class and stats of another unit, though not their inventory. Xane is more or less as good as whatever unit you choose to imitate. Ultimately, you can't go wrong with a second version of one of your best units, which makes Xane an excellent unit who is always useful. There is, however, a necessary caveat to his usefulness in faster clears: because transforming takes a turn, Xane will be unable to contribute to much on turn 1; as such, Xane may be incredibly useful for two-turn clears, but will be inferior to a unit slightly less strong than your best or an additional Curate or Bishop capable of using Warp for one-turns.
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Book 1
Role
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Starting stats and growth rates
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Book 2
Role
Xane appeared to Marth in the desert of Mamorthod after Marth traversed it on orders from Gotoh to come to Thabes Tower. He initially disguised himself in the guise of Tiki, and pretended to confess his love for Marth. Marth was shocked by this, but Xane revealed himself. He revealed he was ordered by Gotoh as Marth's guide. First he escorted Marth's army through the Fire Dragons' valley, explaining the history of the dragons, earth dragons, and Falchion to him. He also revealed that he, Gotoh, and Tiki are divine dragons. He next escorted Marth through the land of the ice dragons, and explained more of the history of the Manaketes and divine dragons. He also revealed that he disliked humans, although he did take a liking to Marth. After Marth's forces made it though the frozen land he informed Marth about the Shield of Seals and the five orbs, and discussed the location of all the orbs. After this he fought with Marth's forces for the rest of the war.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Role
Xane appears in Chapter 16 as an enemy unit, though he is not aggressive. He was captured by Dolhr and forced to work in their service, though he states he had no intention to waste his talents on such a country.[3] After he is freed from his cell and Marth speaks to him, Xane accompanies Marth for the rest of the war.
Starting stats and growth rates
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Analysis
This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience. |
Xane joins in Chapter 16 of Shadow Dragon as a level 1 Freelancer. As a Freelancer, Xane can transform into any of the player's units; transforming copies all the unit's stats except for their current HP—Xane's max HP increases, but he stays at his earlier HP—but uses a turn. Xane's level and stats are functionally irrelevant, as he will spend entire battles using another unit's stats.
Xane requires a turn to transform, and because of that, he cannot use his copied stats until turn 2 at earliest; as such, Xane cannot contribute to clearing a map in one turn. However, Xane can contribute on slower playthroughs; a copy of the strongest unit will generally be more useful than the eighth- or ninth-strongest unit.
Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem
Role
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Starting stats and growth rates
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Fire Emblem Heroes
Role
There are two different variations of Xane available to Heroes, both of which are tied to his storyline appearance in Mystery of the Emblem, and neither of which are his normal variation; based on Heroes's currently available mechanics, he is unlikely to receive a normal variation due to his unique mechanics in his appearances in the main Fire Emblem series. A Halloween variation of Xane was first made available to be summoned by players on October 8, 2020 as part of the summoning event surrounding the Dragons Harvest update. A desert-themed variation of Xane was made available between the period of January 17, 2022 through February 12, 2020 as part of the summoning event surrounding the launch of the Of Lost Kingdoms update.
Xane: Autumn Trickster
Starting stats
★★★★ ★★★★★
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
Skill set | ||||
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Stone | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 50 | |
Elstone | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
Atlas | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
Jokers Wild | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 400 | |
Reposition | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 150 | |
A | Atk/Res Form 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 |
A | Atk/Res Form 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
A | Atk/Res Form 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
C | Inf. Hexblade 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 |
C | Inf. Hexblade 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
C | Inf. Hexblade 3 | ★★★★ | — | 240 |
Xane: Desert Mirage
Starting stats
★★★★ ★★★★★
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Initial Stats Level 40 Stats
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Skill set
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Skill | Unlock | Auto-unlock | SP cost | |
Assault | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 50 | |
Serpentine Staff | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
Serpentine Staff+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
Heal | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 50 | |
Mend | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
Physic | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 200 | |
Physic+ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 300 | |
Imbue | ★★★★ | — | 50 | |
Miracle | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | 100 | |
A | Def/Res Solo 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 |
A | Def/Res Solo 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
A | Def/Res Solo 3 | ★★★★★ | — | 240 |
B | Dazzling Staff 1 | ★★★★ | — | 60 |
B | Dazzling Staff 2 | ★★★★ | — | 120 |
B | Dazzling Staff 3 | ★★★★ | — | 240 |
Personality
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Supports
Mystery of the Emblem
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Shadow Dragon
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New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
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Base conversations
New Mystery of the Emblem
- Main article:
Xane/Conversations
Endings
Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
Xane
After events draw to a close, he disappears on the wind...
Mystery of the Emblem
Book 1
Xane, Unknown Shape-Shifter
After the war he left without saying a word.
Book 2
Xane, Divine Youth
After the war he once again vanished without a trace.
Shadow Dragon
Xane, Shape-Shifter
After the war, Xane left without a word. It was not until later that Marth learned his true identity.
New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
Xane, Divine Youth
Xane vanished once more after the war. All that remained afterwards was the odd anecdote of an eccentric shapeshifter.
Quotes
Battle quotes
“ | Hey! Wait, I'm not an enemy. Don't fight me! | ” | — Xane, as an enemy in Chapter 13 of Mystery of the Emblem Book 1. |
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Death quotes
“ | Prince Marth, farewell... | ” | — Xane, in Book 1 of Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Prince Marth, we won't meet again... | ” | — Xane, in Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | So long, Princey... It's been...fun... | ” | — Xane, in Shadow Dragon. |
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“ | So long, princey... It's been... fun... | ” | — Xane's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Damn... I thought it'd all turn out fine somehow... Guess I'll retreat for now. The rest is on you! | ” | — Xane's retreat quote in Casual Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Everyone's Conditions quotes
“ | Eh? I feel pretty decent today. Though goin' to battle is still a bother. | ” | — When receiving a temporary stat boost in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Whew, trainin' is such a pain. Y'know, I doubt there's much point in me makin' an effort, but oh well... | ” | — When receiving experience in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Hmm? What's this...? Well, I don't mind gatherin' stuff like this. | ” | — When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | I'm bored out of my mind. I know, I'll imitate someone and surprise them. That never fails to crack me up. | ” | — When failing to receive a bonus in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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“ | Kris, huh? An odd human alright. Even odder than Marth. | ” | — When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem. |
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Heroes quotes
- Main article:
Xane/Quotes (Heroes)
Other appearances
Fire Emblem Cipher
Xane is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.
Fire Emblem Cipher data for Xane | |||||
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Shape-Shifter, Xane | |||||
"I have the power to shapeshift, you see, and I'm not about to waste my considerable talent on those evil coots!" | |||||
Attack: 30 | Support: 10 | Range: 1 | Deploy Cost: 3 | ||
Class: Freelancer | Tier: Base | Class Change Cost: -- | |||
Imitate: [Activate] [] Choose one ally. Until the end of this turn, this card becomes a copy of that ally except in name and attack power. | |||||
Card #B01-045HN • Artist: MOMORI | |||||
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Xane . |
Flavor text
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New Mystery of the Emblem | A mischievous wanderer with the ability to
shapeshift. Marth's ally in the previous war.* |
謎の流浪人。変身の能力を持つ。いたずら好きな性格。
暗黒戦争では、マルスの仲間として戦った。 |
Heroes (Xane: Autumn Trickster) |
A Divine Dragon who discarded his dragonstone
and takes a human form to cause mischief. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. |
竜石を捨てた神竜族。
さまざまな姿に変身したイタズラを好む。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』) |
Heroes (Xane: Desert Mirage) |
A mysterious young man who can adopt the
appearance of others. He's come to answer the call of Hatari festivities with aplomb. Appears in Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem. |
他人に変身できる謎多き青年。
ハタリの祭りに招かれ、意気揚々と参戦。 (登場:『ファイアーエムブレム 紋章の謎』) |
Meet some of the Heroes entries
Autumn Trickster Desert Mirage
Choose Your Legends placement history
Round | Placement | Character | Votes |
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CYL 1 (2017) |
297 | Xane Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
688 |
415 | Xane Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
344 |
CYL 2 (2018) |
245 (−52) |
Xane Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
955 (+267) |
440 (+25) |
Xane Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
336 (−8) |
CYL 3 (2019) |
151 (−45) |
Xane Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
1,712 (+420) |
CYL 4 (2020) |
106 (−46) |
Xane Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon |
1,489 (−223) |
CYL 5 (2021) |
306 (+200) |
Xane Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
298 (−1,191) |
CYL 6 (2022) |
245 (−63) |
Xane Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
399 (+101) |
CYL 7 (2023) |
271 (+26) |
Xane Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
230 (−169) |
CYL 8 (2024) |
277 (+6) |
Xane Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light / Shadow Dragon Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem |
225 (−5) |
Total results | This character has 10 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls. | 6,676 |
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Trivia
- In TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles, there is a character named Narsus who is very similar to Xane, with both of them having the ability to transform into other units.
- In the Mystery of the Emblem Hideo Takayashiki novels, the surname "Bryill" (Japanese ブライル) is given to Xane.
Etymology and other languages
Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
English |
Xane |
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English (unofficial) |
Chainy |
Popularly known by this name prior to the English release of Shadow Dragon. |
Japanese |
チェイニー |
Officially romanized as Cheine. Possibly derived from Lon Cheney Sr., a silent film actor whose ability to transform himself via makeup earned him the nickname "Man of a Thousand Faces". |
Spanish |
Xane |
As above. |
French |
Xane |
As above. |
German |
Xane |
As above. |
Italian |
Xane |
As above. |
Portuguese (Brazil) |
Xane |
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Traditional Chinese |
切尼 |
Cheine |
Gallery
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Official artwork
Artwork of Xane from the Trading Card Game.
Artwork of Xane from The Complete.
CG images
CG image of Xane in Mystery of the Emblem.
Portraits
Heroes artwork
Character artwork
Meet some of the Heroes artwork
Cipher artwork
Artwork of Xane from Cipher.
References
- ↑ "Yes: Gotoh is a divine dragon. And guess what? So am I." — Xane talking to Marth, Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow
- ↑ "Hey there, Prince! Thanks for saving me. The name's Xane. I come from a faraway land. My people can transform into anybody. Dolhr found out and demanded I join them! I refused. I'd never help those villains! I'd be happy to help you fight them though!" — Xane to Marth, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light
- ↑ "When Dolhr caught on, they started threatenin' me. Told me to join their army or "face my doom." Hah! Well, I wasn't about to waste my considerable talent on those evil coots! You, on the other hand...You've got character." — Xane, to Marth, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
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