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Xan Bie

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Xan Bie
Xan Bie TOM sprite.png
Trials of Mana sprite
Wanderer meeting Xan Bie CoM screenshot.png
Children of Mana screenshot
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Heroes of Mana sprite
Xan Bie TOM remake screenshot.jpg
Trials of Mana HD screenshot
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Echoes of Mana artwork
First appearance Trials of Mana (1995)
Latest appearance Echoes of Mana (2022)
Japanese name ザン・ビエ
Title(s) Benevodon of Fire
Xan Bie the GreatCoM
Location(s) Fiery Gorge
Faction Rebel ArmyHoM
Gender Unknown
Species Benevodon
Other form(s) Xangdar
Background music "Black Soup"ToM

Xan Bie is a recurring character and boss in the Mana series. It is part of the eight Benevodons, a group of fearsome & powerful creatures who once laid waste to the world. Xan Bie rules over the fire element.

Background[edit]

Since time immemorial, Xan Bie roamed the land of Fa'Diel along with its seven other siblings, causing chaos and destruction on their path. When the Mana Goddess came upon Fa'Diel, she wielded whe Mana Sword to the horrible beasts and sealed them into their respective Mana stones. Then, she transformed into the Mana Tree deep inside the Sanctuary where the blade laid on her knotted feet. Meanwhile, the benevodons waited in slumber for aeons until Mana power began to wane as the Mana Tree started to wither.

History[edit]

Trials of Mana[edit]

Xan Bie appears

The shift in Mana was further accelerated by evil factions around the world longing to wield the Mana Sword's power. An emissary of the Goddess was sent from the Sanctuary to the human world in hope of finding someone suitable to defeat the enemy and restore the world back in shape.

A Chosen one was selected by Faerie to gather the elementals and wielding the fabled blade against the evil forces who sought to release Mana power contained within each stone to open the portal to the Sanctuary of Mana. Aided by their comrades, their ultimately failed to prevent their enemy to use the sword to break the seals on the Mana Stones, ushering a new era of despair. Faerie pleaded the party to defeat each benevodon before they combine into an indestructible chimera and they started venturing all over Fa'Diel to locate them.

Xan Bie roamed the depths of the Fiery Gorge, where it confronted the party. Despite the unbearable heat and the Benevodon's scorching powers, the party successfully defeated the beast.

Xan Bie's Ring can be found in a treasure chest not too far from the Benevodon's lair. It grants the wearer a reduction of fire-elemental damage from foes by half.

Children of Mana[edit]

Illusia Isle fading along with the Benevodons

The recent Mana Surge turned Xan Bie into a Malevodon by combining it with Dangaard to create Xangar. The monstrosity was fought atop the Mana Tower where it confronted the protagonist as they were about to rescue Tess. Previously invulnerable, its barrier shattered once the protagonist got hold of the holy sword's mighty powers, and managed to defeat it and turning the two benevodons into their original states.

Some time after the incident, Salamander told the protagonist to ask Xan Bie about various topics concerning the world. The hero headed back to the Fiery Sands to meet with the spirit of fire and had their questions answered.

At the end of the game, the eight benevodons joined forces to seal Illusia Isle from being found in the mortal realm. It is hinted that the island is was becamed of the Sanctuary of Mana in Trials of Mana.

An optional quest only accessible by completing the game makes the protagonist warp deep into the Cosmic Rift to meet with the eight benevodons for the last time. They gift them the ultimate Gem called Mystic Blessing.

Heroes of Mana[edit]

Xan Bie makes an appearance in the middle of the Burning Sands during Chapter 6: Falcon of the Burning Sands where it speaks telepatically to Roget through its freshly emerged Mana stone. The Benevodon along with its corresponding elemental Salamander join Roget's party after sensing the world being in danger.

Players can later summon Land Umber by building an Altar of Fire once for each mission. The benevodon deals 350 damage with the added burning effect to enemies in range.

In a bonus mission, Xan Bie slips out of its stone and attempts to steal the Sword of Mana from Roget to free itself and its brethren. However, most of its power is still sealed and it is forced back into the stone. It warns the humans that the Benevodons' time is coming.

Echoes of Mana[edit]

Xan Bie was introduced as a boss during Bravers Arise VIII. It was weak against both Water and Earth.

General information[edit]

“The benevodon of fire. Though it looks like a bird engulfed in flames, no benevodon actually has a finite form; rather, each can change into whatever form it wills. Xan Bie decides to help Roget and crew because it finds Esina's mirror annoying, not necessarily out of a desire to save the world.”
Notebook

Enemy intel[edit]

  • Note 1: The first 7 benevodons can be fought in any order, resulting in varying levels & stats depending on the order they are defeated.
  • Note 2: Statistics from Trials of Mana remake are under Normal difficulty.
Enemy Stats
Benevodons slain Level HP MP Lucre EXP Weakness Location
0 29 9,292 ? 5,666 2,670 Gnome
Undine
Fiery Gorge
1 31 9,771 ? 6,073 3,200 Gnome
Undine
Fiery Gorge
2 33 10,624 ? 6,481 3,790 Gnome
Undine
Fiery Gorge
3 35 11,690 ? 6,891 4,450 Gnome
Undine
Fiery Gorge
4 37 12,143 ? 7,302 5,180 Gnome
Undine
Fiery Gorge
5 39 12,642 ? 8,309 5,980 Gnome
Undine
Fiery Gorge
6 41 13,240 ? 8,309 6,400 Gnome
Undine
Fiery Gorge

Mana Chamber's HP

0 Benevodon slain 1 Benevodon slain 2 Benevodons slain 3 Benevodons slain 4 Benevodons slain 5 Benevodons slain 6 Benevodons slain
7,959 8,378 8,865 9,509 10,453 10,086 10,934
Enemy Stats
Benevodons slain Level HP Lucre EXP Weakness Resistance Absorption Immunity Location
0 42 22,308 4,200 21,000 Gnome
Undine
N/A Salamando Sylphid Fiery Gorge
1 45 27,291 4,200 21,000 Gnome
Undine
N/A Salamando Sylphid Fiery Gorge
2 47 31,107 4,200 21,000 Gnome
Undine
N/A Salamando Sylphid Fiery Gorge
3 49 35,139 4,200 21,000 Gnome
Undine
N/A Salamando Sylphid Fiery Gorge
4 51 36,517 4,200 21,000 Gnome
Undine
N/A Salamando Sylphid Fiery Gorge
5 53 37,895 4,200 21,000 Gnome
Undine
N/A Salamando Sylphid Fiery Gorge
6 55 39,273 4,200 21,000 Gnome
Undine
N/A Salamando Sylphid Fiery Gorge

Attacks[edit]

Attack Pattern: A > B > A > S1 > A > A > B > S2 > Cond

Name Target Attack Pattern Description
Explode One/All A Magic attack that deals fire-elemental damage.
Fireball All A Magic attack that deals fire-elemental damage.
Heat Beam One B Fires a beam from its beak dealing fire-elemental damage.
Lava Wave All S1 One of Xan Bie's special attacks. Deals fire-elemental damage to party members. Can also cast on self to heal HP.
Gigantaburn All S2 One of Xan Bie's special attacks. Deals severe fire-elemental damage to party members.
Strengthen Self Event When at 1/4 of max HP, raises it attack stat.
Flame Saber One Counterattack When attacked with class strikes, can counterattack with this move.
Blaze Wall One Counterattack When attacked with class strikes, can counterattack with this move.
Blaze Wall Self Conditional When magma chamber is full, can use it to recover HP.
Name Description
Fireball+ Magic attack that deals fire-elemental damage to a wide aera.
Explode Summons a pillar of fire and deals fire-elemental magic damage to party members within range.
Explode+ Summons a huge pillar of fire and deals fire-elemental magic damage to party members within a wide range.
Blaze Wall Summons a wall of fire and deals fire-elemental magic damage, potentially causing burning status.
Lava Wave Summons magma and deals fire magic damage to enemies within range, potentially causing burning status.
Heat Beam Releases a beam of fire in a straight line that damages party members.
Gigantaburn Xan Bie's barrier attack. Charges attack while summoning small statues that must be destroyed before it unleashes severe fire-elemental damage to the entire party.

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Xan Bie is name-dropped in Sword of Mana, with the implication that Fa'Diel's months are named after the Benevodons, in addition to bringing over the day/night system from Trials of Mana. Xan Bie's name is misspelled as "Zan Biye" in Isabella's diary, found in Vinquette Hall.