Xane

Not to be confused with Zane, a boss in Genealogy of the Holy War.

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Xane Artwork of Xane from Mystery of the Emblem. A mischievous wanderer with the ability to shapeshift. Marth's ally in the previous war.

Gender Male Race Manakete (Divine Dragon) Starting class Freelancer Voiced by Brandon McInnis (English, Heroes) Akeno Watanabe (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Mystery of the Emblem Shadow Dragon New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow Heroes

“	Yes: Gotoh is a Divine Dragon. And guess what? So am I.	”	— Xane, to Marth.

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.

Starting stats and growth rates

Freelancer Level 1 Movement 6 Experience 40

Recruitment: Chapter 16, talk to with Marth Stats Growth Rates Max HP 16 Speed 10 Strength 1 Luck -- Skill 1 Defense 4 W. Level 2 Resistance 0 Max HP 50% Speed 20% Strength 30% Luck 20% Skill 10% Defense 20% W. Level 0% Resistance 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗ Ballista ✗ Stone ✗

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

Freelancer Level 1 Movement 6 Experience 22*

Recruitment: Chapter 13, talk to with Marth Stats Growth Rates Max HP 18 Luck 9 Strength 2 W. Level 2 Skill 2 Defense 4 Speed 8 Resistance 10 Max HP 50% Luck 30% Strength 30% W. Level 30% Skill 10% Defense 20% Speed 40% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Iron Sword -- Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

Book 2

Role

Xane waiting for Marth in Mamorthod, the desert of death.

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

Freelancer Level 5 Movement 6 Experience 0

Recruitment: Chapter 14, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Luck 10 Strength 3 W. Level 12 Skill 3 Defense 6 Speed 11 Resistance 10 Max HP 50% Luck 30% Strength 30% W. Level 30% Skill 10% Defense 20% Speed 40% Resistance 3% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Weapons Items Iron Sword -- Weapons Sword ✓ Lance ✗ Axe ✗ Bow ✗ Tome ✗ Staff ✗

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. 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

Freelancer Level 1 Movement 6

Recruitment: Chapter 16, talk to with Marth Stats Growth Rates Max HP 18 Speed 8 Strength 2 Luck 9 Magic 1 Defense 4 Skill 2 Resistance 10 Max HP 40% Speed 30% Strength 30% Luck 20% Magic 0% Defense 15% Skill 30% Resistance 2% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Iron Sword Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

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

Freelancer Level 5 Movement 6

Recruitment: Chapter 14, automatically from the start Stats Growth Rates Max HP 20 Speed 11 Strength 3 Luck 10 Magic 0 Defense 6 Skill 3 Resistance 10 Max HP 60% Speed 50% Strength 40% Luck 40% Magic 0% Defense 30% Skill 20% Resistance 5% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Steel Sword Vulnerary Weapon Levels -- -- -- -- -- --

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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Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 4/5/6 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 41/44/47 Attack 24/27/30 Speed 29/32/35 Defense 20/23/26 Resistance 25/28/31 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Atlas Reposition --

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 20/21/22 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 7/8/9 Defense 5/6/7 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 44/47/50 Attack 27/30/33 Speed 31/34/37 Defense 22/25/29 Resistance 26/30/33 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Jokers Wild Reposition --

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Stone	Innate
	Elstone	Innate
	Atlas	Innate
	Jokers Wild	★★★★★	400 SP
	Reposition	Innate
A	Atk/Res Form 1	★★★★	60 SP
A	Atk/Res Form 2	★★★★	120 SP
A	Atk/Res Form 3	★★★★★	240 SP
C	Inf. Hexblade 1	★★★★	60 SP
C	Inf. Hexblade 2	★★★★	120 SP
C	Inf. Hexblade 3	★★★★★	240 SP

Xane: Desert Mirage

Starting stats

★★★★ ★★★★★

Rarity ★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 4/5/6 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 2/3/4 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 41/44/47 Attack 24/27/30 Speed 31/34/37 Defense 18/21/24 Resistance 30/33/36 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Serpentine Staff Physic Miracle

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 20/21/22 Attack 5/6/7 Speed 9/10/11 Defense 3/4/5 Resistance 8/9/10 Maximum HP 44/47/50 Attack 27/30/33 Speed 33/36/39 Defense 20/23/27 Resistance 32/35/38 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Serpentine Staff+ Physic+ Miracle

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Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Rarity	SP cost
	Assault	Innate
	Serpentine Staff	Innate
	Serpentine Staff+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Heal	Innate
	Mend	Innate
	Physic	Innate
	Physic+	★★★★★	300 SP
	Imbue	★★★★	50 SP
	Miracle	Innate
A	Def/Res Solo 1	★★★★	60 SP
A	Def/Res Solo 2	★★★★	120 SP
A	Def/Res Solo 3	★★★★★	240 SP
B	Dazzling Staff 1	★★★★	60 SP
B	Dazzling Staff 2	★★★★	120 SP
B	Dazzling Staff 3	★★★★	240 SP

Personality and character

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Supports

Mystery of the Emblem

Xane Freelancer Supports: None. [[{{{supportg1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg1}}} [[{{{supportg2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg2}}} [[{{{supportg3}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonusg3}}} Supported by: None. [[{{{supporto1}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso1}}} [[{{{supporto2}}}]] Bishop Bonus: {{{bonuso2}}}

See Support § SNES games for more details on supports.

Shadow Dragon

Xane Freelancer Mutual supports: None. [[{{{supportm1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm1}}} B: {{{bm1}}} A: {{{am1}}} [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Tiki Manakete C: 6 B: 9 A: 35 Marth Lord C: 5 B: 8 A: 35 Nagi Manakete C: 4 B: 35 A: 35 [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § DS games for more details on supports.

New Mystery of the Emblem: Heroes of Light and Shadow

Xane Freelancer Mutual supports: None. [[{{{supportm1}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm1}}} B: {{{bm1}}} A: {{{am1}}} [[{{{supportm2}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm2}}} B: {{{bm2}}} A: {{{am2}}} [[{{{supportm3}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm3}}} B: {{{bm3}}} A: {{{am3}}} [[{{{supportm4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm4}}} B: {{{bm4}}} A: {{{am4}}} [[{{{supportm5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{cm5}}} B: {{{bm5}}} A: {{{am5}}} Supported by:* Kris Myrmidon C: 4 B: 8 A: -- Marth Lord C: 4 B: 8 A: -- Tiki Manakete C: 4 B: 8 A: -- [[{{{supporto4}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co4}}} B: {{{bo4}}} A: {{{ao4}}} [[{{{supporto5}}}]] Bishop C: {{{co5}}} B: {{{bo5}}} A: {{{ao5}}}

See Support § DS games for more details on supports.

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 aftewards 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.

Death quotes

“	Prince Marth, farewell...	”	— Xane, in Book 1 of Mystery of the Emblem.

“	Prince Marth, we won't meet again...	”	— Xane, in Book 2 of Mystery of the Emblem.

“	So long, Princey... It's been...fun...	”	— Xane, in Shadow Dragon.

“	So long, princey... It's been... fun...	”	— Xane's death quote in Classic Mode in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	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.

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.

“	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.

“	Hmm? What's this...? Well, I don't mind gatherin' stuff like this.	”	— When finding an item in New Mystery of the Emblem.

“	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.

“	Kris, huh? An odd human alright. Even odder than Marth.	”	— When receiving support with Kris in New Mystery of the Emblem.

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
	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

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
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』）

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.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Xane
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
Traditional Chinese	切尼	Cheine

Gallery

Official artwork

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  Artwork of Xane from the Trading Card Game.

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  Artwork of Xane from The Complete.

CG images

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  CG image of Xane in Mystery of the Emblem.

Portraits

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  Portrait of Xane: Autumn Trickster in Heroes.

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  Portrait of Xane: Desert Mirage in Heroes.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Autumn Trickster from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

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  Artwork of Xane: Desert Mirage from Heroes.

Cipher artwork

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  Artwork of Xane from Cipher.

References

This article is part of Project Characters, a project focused on writing articles for every character present in the Fire Emblem series.