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Xander (chapter)
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“ | Very well. You will die fighting for your cause. I shall defend my homeland! | ” | — Xander |
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Xander (Japanese: 暗夜王子マークス Dark Night Prince Marks) is twenty-sixth chapter of the Birthright campaign in Fire Emblem Fates. In this chapter, Corrin finally confronts Xander, but a sudden event causes their duel to take a tragic turn.
Plot
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Xander (chapter)/Script - The below plot corresponds to the use of a male Corrin. If you refresh this page, it is possible to get an alternate reading using a female variation instead.
Xander calls on his retainers, Laslow and Peri, and commands them to stay back from fighting Corrin; he states that a duel is the best way to limit any further casualties. Laslow doesn't trust the Hoshidans to honor their duel, while Peri still wishes to sate her bloodlust; this prompts Xander to command them once more to stay back. He states that he does trust them, and that this is the best way for them to help him, though the retainers still have their reservations. Meanwhile, Elise leads Corrin further into the castle to reach Garon. Corrins suggests that they rest for a brief moment, but he is immediately confronted with Xander himself. Corrin expresses regret at having to face him this way, to which Xander replies that he is still as naive as ever. Elise tries to intervene, but Xander takes her action as her abandoning Nohr. He refuses to listen as he is Nohr's crown prince and must kill Corrin for the sake of Nohr, retorting that nothing she says can make him defect. Ryoma calls for the group to not intervene, with Xander promising that nothing will get in the way of the duel. Corrin accepts his duel, and Xander leads him into the great hall, commanding Elise to stay out of the way. Elise begins to cry for failing to talk Xander out of fighting, but Corrin attempts to comfort her and leaves to duel with Xander. Elise, unwilling to lose her family, decides to disobey Xander.
In the great hall, Xander warns Corrin that their duel will not be like their previous mock battles, though Corrin assures him that he is not the same person he once was. Xander begins to attack, and Corrin fails to land a single blow. Corrin remembers Leo's warning from before, but refuses to back down and lands a strike. Xander knocks Corrin down to his feet with one more blow. Ryoma and Azura watch in horror, but Corrin urges them to leave. Corrin asks Xander to use his immense power for justice by overthrowing Garon with him, but Xander scoffs that justice does not exist in war, and begins to attack him once more. Corrin still holds by his view of justice, however. As Xander is about to deliver a killing blow, Elise jumps in front of them and takes the attack for Corrin. She asks Xander to lay his sword down, and to be at peace; Elise then dies in his arms. Corrin grieves over her death, but Xander steps up and calls on him to finish their duel. Corrin is enraged at his seeming callousness, but Xander responds that Elise's death will make this their last fight. Corrin pleads Xander not to fight, but he continues to provoke him, so he finally obliges, challenging him once and for all. Before the duel begins again, Peri and Laslow arrive, and Xander is unable to tell them who killed Elise, and so commands them once more to stay out of the way, but they refuse and disobeys him by bringing in Nohrian troops at their commands, and Ryoma calls them cowards in response and prepares for battle. Xander becomes angered with his retainers' intervention, saying he didn't want it to go that way. With the fight no longer a duel, the Hoshidans fight back against the Nohrians and Corrin begins his last battle with Xander.
Corrin defeats Xander, who compliments him on becoming the leader he wanted him to be. Corrin, however, still believed himself to be no match for Xander, and demands him to answer why he let him win. Corrin begins to cry, and Xander reminisces on his favorite memories—when he and the rest of their siblings laughed together. Xander remarks that Corrin had chosen his path, while Xander had no choice as the crown prince, and did truly intend to kill him for Nohr's sake. Corrin, still frustrated by his decision, calls on Xander not to leave him. Xander simply tells him to bring peace to the world as he could not. Before passing on forever, Xander says that Garon is not how he used to be, and Corrin promises to stop him for both of their sakes.
Corrin grieves over Xander's death, but states that he must keep going to honor his and Elise's sacrifices. Before moving forward once and for all, Corrin thanks them both for all that they've done for him, and promises to them that he will end the war for good.
Summary
Leo's aid allows the group to defeat Iago. Closer to the throne room, they encounter the most powerful enemy they have yet faced in battle.
Chapter data
Normal Hard Lunatic
This chapter's map is 29 columns by 20 rows.
Character data
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New units
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Available characters
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Note: The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable in paralogues or xenologues, as the player may not have taken on any available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include any bonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.
Item data
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Event tile data
There are no event tiles during the events of the chapter. When returning to the area for skirmishes, the following event tiles appear:
- Column 2, row 1: Northeastern stairs tile of the northwestern pair of stairs
- Column 28, row 20: Southwestern stairs tile in the southeastern pair of stairs
Dragon Vein data
There are no Dragon Veins in this chapter.
Enemy data
Normal Hard Lunatic
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Boss data
Main boss
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Xander
Normal Hard Lunatic
Sub-bosses
Laslow, Normal Laslow, Hard Laslow, Lunatic Peri, Normal Peri, Hard Peri, Lunatic
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Strategy
This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody. |
Before the chapter begins, it is worth noting that Corrin cannot start the chapter paired up in order to have a proper duel with Xander (not that they need it). Due to Xander's poor stats and his proximity to your army's starting position, it is very easy to complete this chapter in a single turn regardless of difficulty. In particular, his low speed and resistance mean that magic attacks make quick work of him, even in spite of Aegis. Some particularly effective means of defeating him include the Bolt Naginata, the Beast Killer, and, like with nearly all else, Ryoma. Xander's chamber can easily be entered as there is only ever a single General blocking the way; it is merely a matter of killing him and then opening the door to reach Xander. Mounted units and Azura can be helpful in bringing your main fighters to Xander if they cannot reach him otherwise.
Trivia
- This chapter is one of few chapters in the game where the preparations theme doesn't play during that phase of setup. In this case, the music from the preceding cutscene continues onto the battle preparations screen.
- Despite his level increasing, Xander's strength and defense have decreased from his previous appearance in Birthright, possibly to highlight him not fighting at his fullest.
- Xander bizarrely has less HP on Hard mode than on Normal mode.
- This chapter's map is later recycled into the DLC chapter I: In Endless Dreams, in the Heirs of Fate saga.
Etymology and other languages
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
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Xander |
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French |
Xander |
As above. |
Gallery
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References
← Traitor Revealed • | Xander | • King Garon → |
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