| ザビー Xavi | |
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| 4-Kanji Description: | 南蛮我道（なんばんがどう） |
| 4-Kanji Translation: | Southern Barbarian Walking His Way |
| Weapon: | Dual Cannons |
| Element: | Fire |
| Faction: | Xavism |
| Series Debut: | Sengoku Basara |
| Playable Debut: | Sengoku Basara |
| Games: | Sengoku Basara Sengoku Basara 2 Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes Sengoku Basara Battle Heroes Sengoku Basara Chronicle Heroes Sengoku Basara Battle Party |
| Anime: | Sengoku Basara Judge End Gakuen Basara |
| Seiyuu: | Kōzō Shioya |
| Voice Actor: | Lee Tockar (Devil Kings) Justin Cook (Samurai Kings/Judge End) |
| Television Actor: | - |
| Stage Actor: | - |
| Character Theme: | You love me!/Divine Love (Marika Suzuki) |
愛ゆえに！！命知らず今日も行く！
"I walk on my path without fear, for love is my strength!"
Pontiff Xavi is a character wintroduced in Sengoku Basara.
Description[]
A missionary hailing from overseas, Xavi is a fervent believer in the power of "love and peace" who intends to spread his ideology throughout Japan. His conduct, however, is the exact opposite to his core belief: he attacks and conquers other territories with the use of violence, all while preaching about his love. He has many funny quotes and odd language quirks, as befiting a foreigner. He additionally parodies a variety of shows and manga, such as Gundam and Doraemon. He seems to have a certain appeal for his soldiers; many of them refer to his "gentle features" and how they'd wish to join the Xavi cult. Incidentally, he is an expert mechanic and loves gardening.
In his Sengoku Basara 2 and Battle Heroes storylines, he manages to convert Yoshihiro Shimazu and Motonari Mori (who changed their names respectively to Chester Shimazu and Sunday Mori) and turn them into warriors of love, with humurous results. By the time Sengoku Basara 3 arrives, he has apparently left Japan and moved to another part of the world to further spread his love and peace.
Though he does not appear, the "religion of Xavism" continues with his disciple Sorin Otomo, who preaches Xavism to anyone who encounters him. Yoshihiro reappears as Chester Shimazu in the cult in the Hetsugigawa - Heroes stage in Sengoku Basara 3, and if Motonari fights Sorin in his story, then he'll have suppressed the memories of his time as Sunday Mori.
In his own story in Sengoku Basara 2, Xavi's reactions to meeting other characters are clearly divided between who he likes (and hopes to make into his followers), those he is indifferent to, and those he dislikes. As followers, he likes Yoshihiro Shimazu (to be the commander of the raiding team), Motonari Mori (to be the commander of the intelligence team), Tadakatsu Honda (to be the divine image of the Xavi cult), and Ieyasu Tokugawa (to give over his wealth). He also admires ninjas and seems to have a stalker-like passion for Kenshin Uesugi, who is extremely uncomfortable around him. People he dislikes include Yoshimoto Imagawa (for his terrible fashion sense), Honganji Kennyo (through a religious rivalry), Motochika Chosokabe (for his machines) and Itsuki (through another religious rivalry).
Skills[]
Honoo Are[]
- 炎あれ (Let there be Flames)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Bombardment with both bazookas at the same time.Enemies in the impact area are blown away. Fire Elemental.
Inori Are[]
- 祈りあれ (Let there be Prayer)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Spreading holy singing voice. Enemies lose their will to fight and kneel.
Tenbatsu Are[]
- 天罰あれ (Let there be God's Punishment)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Xavi sends forward a set of 3 Xavi dolls, which explode after a set time. Attack strength increases after level up. Fire Elementaｌ.
Totsugeki Are[]
- 突撃あれ (Let there be Onslaught)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: A charge attack changing the Bazooka's strike into propulsion force. It can be charged more after level up. Fire Elemental.
Tenshi Are[]
- 天使あれ (Let there be Angels)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description:Lovely angels appear, and take damage instead of Xavi. Pressing the Skill button makes the angels rush forward. (In SB1, this skill uses up the whole Basara gauge. Also, the "angel rush" is only present from SB2 onwards.)
Megumi Are[]
- 恵みあれ (Let there be Offerings)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara
- Description: Slap of love - The enemies hit change into onigiri or bombs. Half of the Basara gauge is used up. (SB1)
- Slap of love - the enemies knocked down by love are called to heaven while they scatter offerings around. (SB2)
Kasō Are[]
- 火葬あれ (Let there be Cremation)
- First appearance: Sengoku Basara 2
- Description: Pointing the bazookas downwards, Xavi floats in midair sprayingflames. Enemies on the ground are burned to a crisp. Floating time increases after level up. Fire Elemental.
Historical information[]
Francis Xavier
Saint Francis Xavier (ザビー, April 7, 1506 – December 3, 1552), missionary and preacher, was born in an aristocratic family in the Kingdom of Navarre at the north-east of Spain. His origin, upbringing and historical period - early Age of Discovery – may account for his decision to take a mission of propagating the Faith. Most of his activities took place in Goa. He also visited Indonesia, Malaysia, China and eventually Japan. In one of his trips Xavier met Anjiro, a samurai exiled on suspicion of murder. Anjiro accompanied him in his travelling, explained history and culture of Japan, helped with translations and supported Xavier in his decision to preach the word of God to the inhabitants of Japanese islands.
In 1549, Xavier arrived at the port of Kagoshima (Kushu island) and stayed there for about a year learning Japanese. In Japan as well as in Goa, he was granted the freedom of preaching, but his Japanese was far from being perfect so for his sermons he used images of the Virgin and Child. On his instructions, newly converted Christians destroyed a number of Japanese temples and shrines.
Gallery[]
How to Unlock[]
| Game | How to Unlock | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sengoku Basara | Clear the game with Yukimura | Clear the game with Nō in Devil Kings |
| Sengoku Basara 2 | Clear the game with Motonari | Unlocked by Default in the HD Collection |
| Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes | Unlocked by Default | - |
| Sengoku Basara Battle Heroes | Clear the game with Itsuki | - |
| Sengoku Basara Chronicle Heroes | Clear the game with Itsuki | Unlocked by Default with Battle Heroes Save Data |
Trivia[]
- For some reason, Sengoku Basara 2 lists his theme as Welcome!!/Enlightenment in the gallery and when the "Nesshou Tsudzumi" is equipped. This is odd as this is his stage's theme, rather than his character theme. His theme, You love me!/Divine Love, is still in the gallery and plays during his boss fight. This error is corrected in Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes.
