Sheex

Sheex is a minor antagonist in Secret of Mana and a recurring character in the Mana series..

Background
Sheex is a Dark Knight with vicious, bloodthirsty and vengeful tendencies. Not much is known about his background except that, like Emperor Vandole, he wants to get his hands on the Mana Fortress.

Secret of Mana
Randi, Primm and Popoi first meet him in the Empire's Imperial Palace along with Emperor Vandole and the other two generals Geshtar and Fanha. He escapes with his crew, leaving only Geshtar to fight the heroes.

He is seen later in Tasnica, where he kidnapped and impersonated the Chancellor to topple the country from the inside and get rid of the Empire's major obstacle towards world domination. The party foil his schemes and he attacks them under the shape of the Dark Stalker, but he is swiftly defeated. Still, his identity is not revealed until the next meeting.

Sheex makes his final appearance at the Mana Palace after Emperor Vandole and his generals have broken the magic barrier preventing any outsiders from encroaching inside. As the emperor leaves to break the seal on Dryad's Mana Seed, Sheex stays behind and attempts to finish off Randi and his party by fighting them in his underworld form known as the Aegagropilon. Upon defeat, Sheex laments his loss before finally dying.

Echoes of Mana
Sheex was a drawable unit in Echoes of Mana. It had one variant.
 * Sheex (Fight for All Domination)

Character Bond Dialogues
'I could use a flunkie like you. No... How does 'general' sounds?'

'Say the word, and I'll teach you how to become a dark stalker.'

'My power comes from Mavolia's realm, so I may rule this one!'

'Carelessness is akin to a death wish. Keep cool if you want to live.'

'Gotta put those miserable wretches to their place.'

Physical appearance
Sheex is usually depicted as a young man with short, spiky purple hear. He dawns a spiky, demonic-looking silver armor, gauntlets, and greaves. He also wears a long purple cape and tights underneath his armor. His head is adorned with a sinuous, gold circlet. Finally, his official artworks depicts him wielding a red-bladed sword with a bat-like guard.

Personality
Little is known about Sheex other than his undying loyalty to Emperor Vandole and his blood-thirsty character. He is also shown to have devious strategic thinking during his Tasnica takeover, impersonating the head of state.

Powers
Thanks to his pact with Mavolia, Sheex is known to shapeshift into at least two monsters forms.

Trivia

 * He and Geshtar are the only bosses to confront the player's party more than once.