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|journalRR=No. 5 in the Organization.<br>A born warrior, Lexaeus effortlessly brandishes a gigantic tomahawk.<br>To counterbalance his rival Marluxia's bid for Sora's power, Lexaeus tried to conquer Riku, but was defeated by Riku's dark powers.
|journalKH2=Formerly Organization XIII's Number V. He once brandished a giant tomahawk, but now he has been eliminated.<br>Lexaeus rejected Marluxia's bid to dominate the Organization, and formulated his own plans—but the plans failed and he met his end.
|journal358='''Opening'''<br>No. V LEXAEUS<br>Founding member. Tremendously strong, but surprisingly quiet—stalwart as the '''earth''' itself.<br>Weapon: Axe Sword<br><br>'''HD 1.5 ReMIX'''<br>A founding member of Organization XIII. He is a man of brawny physique and few words. He was sent to Castle Oblivion, but was disposed of by an unknown assailant.
|journalUX='''Album'''<br>KINGDOM HEARTS CoM (2004)<br>The 5th member of Organization XIII. A born warrior who brandishes a gigantic tomahawk.<br><br>'''Boss'''<br>This Silent Hero is not only a hard hitter, he unleashes attacks when his HP gets low despite the countdown.
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[[Lexaeus]] the ''Silent Hero'', is number V in [[Organization XIII]] and one of its founding members. He appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' during [[Riku]]'s storyline, working with [[Zexion]] and [[Vexen]] to try and manipulate Riku into serving them. Lexaeus wields a large axe sword in battle, using his enormous strength and the power of Earth to combat his opponents.
{{Q|I, Lexaeus, will not yield to the frail heart of an infantile coward!|Lexaeus to Riku}}
'''Lexaeus''', the {{nihongo|''Silent Hero''|静かなる豪傑|Shizuka-naru Gōketsu}},<ref>Lexaeus's title is ''"The Taciturn Stalwart"'' in ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX''.</ref> is the [[Nobody]] of [[Aeleus]] and is Rank V within the original [[Organization XIII]]. His attribute is Earth, and he uses his massive Axe Sword, Skysplitter, to create earthquakes and punish opponents with devastating physical attacks.


In contrast to his fighting style and physique, he is a disciplined schemer, who often tries to keep people in line, such as Vexen.
Lexaeus appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'' during [[Riku]]'s storyline, in which he works with [[Vexen]] and [[Zexion]] to manipulate Riku into serving them. In contrast to his fighting style and physique, Lexaeus is a disciplined schemer who often tries to keep people such as Vexen in line. Lexaeus appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' as a playable character in [[Mission Mode]]. Tetsuya Nomura has said that Lexaeus "has slow movement, but has very high attack power."


Lexaeus is going to return in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. He will be a playable character in multiplayer mode. In a recent interview, Tetsuya Nomura said that Lexaeus "has slow movement, but has very high attack power."
==Story==
===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
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Of the three senior members (the other two being Zexion and Vexen) with the lowest thrones in their meeting chamber, named "Where Nothing Gathers", he is in between the two in terms of height, Vexen's being the lowest.
When Aeleus, along with the other apprentices of [[Ansem the Wise]], lost his [[heart]] in the course of their experiments into the nature of the heart and its [[darkness]], Aeleus's Nobody, Lexaeus, was born. He and the Nobodies of the other apprentices become the founding members of Organization XIII, and together with his cohorts, he banished Ansem the Wise to the [[Realm of Darkness]].


==Journal Entry==
After [[Xigbar]] had recruited Marluxia, he had Lexaeus take his place of recruiting new members for the Organization for the rest of the day, as he himself reports his findings to Zexion.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Xigbar''': "As if! I'm doing my job. I'll have you know, I found one just yesterday. [[Marluxia|"Mar" something]]. That puts the Organization's count at 11. And since I've been working so hard, I had Lexaeus take my place for the day."</ref>
===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===


===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
''Formerly Organization XIII's Number V. He once brandished a giant tomahawk, but now he has been eliminated.''
[[File:Meet Xion 04 KHD.png|thumb|left|Lexaeus observes as Xion joins Organization XIII.]]
Present when [[Xion]] joins the Organization, Lexaeus trains [[Roxas]] in [[Twilight Town]]. He is assigned to teach Roxas how to utilize his [[Limit Break]] and survive battle while he is low on health. He strikes Roxas harshly in the face before the training session to put him on his "last legs". Roxas then battles a [[Mega-Shadow]] and correctly executes Event Horizon, his Limit Break. When Roxas defeats the Mega-Shadow, both he and Lexaeus return to the [[Castle That Never Was]]. Soon after these events transpire, Lexaeus is sent away to [[Castle Oblivion]].
{{-}}


''Lexaeus rejected Marluxia's bid to dominate the Organization, and formulated his own plans- but the plans failed and he met his end.''
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
{{Q|You've done well thus far. But to possess your powers, and yet fear the darkness... What a waste.|Lexaeus confronts Riku}}
[[File:Zexion the Tactician 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|Zexion and Lexaeus discuss Marluxia's true intentions.]]
At Castle Oblivion, Lexaeus becomes involved in the intense rivalry between the Organization's senior members and its younger recruits, particularly [[Marluxia]] and [[Larxene]].  


==In Castle Oblivion==
Lexaeus and his colleague Zexion begin to monitor all activity within Castle Oblivion after Marluxia and Larxene show signs of betrayal. Also active in Castle Oblivion are [[Axel]] and [[Vexen]], but because they find Axel too difficult to trust, Lexaeus and Zexion enlist Vexen's help in spying on Marluxia. After learning that Marluxia plans to use [[Sora]] in his plot to overthrow [[Xemnas]], Vexen, Zexion, and Lexaeus decide to use Riku to eliminate the traitors in their midst.
[[Image:KHCoM-Lexaeus.gif‎|left|Lexaeus in ''Chain of Memories'']]
[[Organization XIII]] first appears in the series during the events of ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' in Riku's storyline. Much of the Organization members' activities centers around the rivalry and strife within the Organization itself. Lexaeus is heavily involved in this feud, which originates from spite between senior members of the Organization and younger members like [[Marluxia]] and [[Larxene]].


When Larxene and Marluxia begin to show signs of dissent, Zexion and Lexaeus begin monitoring the castle and their activities. Also active in the castle are [[Axel]] and [[Vexen]], two other members of the Organization. Axel is too unpredictable to trust, but Lexaeus and Zexion enlist Vexen's help in spying on Marluxia. After learning that Marluxia plans to make use of Sora's power by deceiving him into feeling loyalty to [[Naminé]], they decide to make similar use of Riku.
Vexen tries to make use of Riku's power by gathering the boy's combat data and creating a [[Riku Replica|replica]] from it, but his experiments are interrupted. Although Vexen succeeds in creating the replica, he is annihilated by Axel on Marluxia's orders before he can achieve total control over it. The replica becomes independent and begins to search for its heart.


==Confronting Riku==
[[File:Lexaeus the Taciturn 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|left|Lexaeus orders Riku to embrace the darkness before battling him.]]
Vexen tries to make use of Riku's power by gathering data on him and creating a [[Riku Replica|replica]], but his experiments are interrupted.  Though he succeeds in creating the replica, he is killed by Axel on Marluxia's orders before he can achieve total control over it, and the replica becomes independent, searching for a heart.
With Vexen out of the picture and the Nobody's replica rendered useless, Lexaeus takes matters into his own hands and appears to Riku shortly before Sora confronts Axel and Marluxia on Castle Oblivion's top floor. Lexaeus tries to persuade Riku to embrace the darkness inside him, but when the boy refuses to cooperate, Lexaeus attacks, having no choice now but to eliminate him.


With Vexen gone and the replica useless, Lexaeus takes matters into his own hands, and the Nobody appears to Riku shortly before Sora confronts Axel and Marluxia at the top floor of [[Castle Oblivion]]. He tries to sway the former puppet of Xehanort to give in to the darkness inside him and use his full dark powers. Riku refuses to cooperate, and Lexaeus attacks him, hoping to destroy him if he can not be manipulated. Though the battle is close, Lexaeus manages to knock Riku unconscious. However, Riku's defeat allows [[Xehanort's Heartless|Ansem]] (Xehanort's Heartless) to take control and he vanquishes an unsuspecting Lexaeus. Riku is nearly overcome by Ansem, but in the end [[King Mickey]] comes to Riku's aid, and his light helps the boy regain control over his body.
After their battle, Lexaeus manages to knock Riku unconscious. However, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] takes control over Riku's body and swiftly eliminates the unsuspecting Nobody. In his final moments, Lexaeus recognizes Riku's connection to Xemnas and apologizes to Zexion for his failure, admitting that he should not have fought Riku before fading back into darkness.


==Fighting Style==
{{canon
Lexaeus is exceptionally strong physically, and uses the element of earth to reinforce his attacks. He regularly strikes at Riku using his enormous tomahawk, and can hurl it into the air only to have it come down and flail about the combat area. He can also throw the tomahawk directly at the foe, which boomerangs back to him. He also has the ability to force a rock out of the ground before shattering it, leaving the pieces to fly around and damage the enemy. Like several other Organization XIII members, Lexaeus has the ability to levitate, which is one of the few magical abilities he displays. He does have some other supernatural abilities, however; Lexaeus can strike the floor with such force that it tilts and sometimes even makes rocks fly up from the ground. Finally, he can strike the ground with such force that a damaging, unavoidable shockwave forms and spreads throughout the arena. He is incredibly tough and does not flinch from Riku's attacks after powering up, even becoming temporarily invincible if allowed to. However, he is always susceptible to special attacks, such as Riku's Dark Aura.
|In the original ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', after being defeated in battle, Lexaeus uses the last of his strength to drag Riku into darkness.
}}
 
==Other appearances==
===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]''===
Lexaeus appears as an enemy in the May 2018 {{khux|NEW XIII Event}}.
 
==Design==
Lexaeus is easily the largest member of Organization XIII, and his [[black coat]] is similar in design to Vexen's, with sleeves that are slightly longer than average. Lexaeus also wears the standard black boots and gloves. He has very angular and strong features, with a square chin, straight nose, and sharp cheekbones. Lexaeus has blue eyes and small eyebrows. His hair is auburn and slicked back into rather odd, messy spikes.
 
==Personality==
Lexaeus is intelligent and laconic, only speaking when he finds it necessary. Though a warrior by nature, he has no qualms with biding his time and planning things accordingly. He does, however, prefer a more practical approach to things, as especially seen when teaching Roxas about Limit Breaks, hitting him hard enough to put him on his "last legs" rather than just explaining how it works. This act illustrates Lexaeus's lack of empathy as befitting a Nobody, along with his matter-of-fact statement when Vexen is eliminated. 
 
Lexaeus highly respects power in all forms, especially his own (as seen in his battle quotes). He acknowledges the power of darkness, considering it as at least equal in power to light. This frame of mind is seen in his suggestion that Riku could provide a good counterbalance to Sora, should Marluxia control him successfully. Lexaeus also demonstrates a certain degree of scorn for cowardice, branding Riku "an infantile coward" regarding his refusal to accept his darkness. Despite this dismissal, he does admit Riku's reputation is "well-deserved" and honorably compliments him for getting so far in Castle Oblivion. Even after the battle, an exhausted Lexaeus comments that the defeated Riku was "too much trouble", commending the boy's prowess in his own way.
 
Lexaeus is incredibly loyal to Zexion, and he finds him to be the only member of Organization XIII that he can trust.{{storylink|Day 25: Hollow Ties}} His last words are, in fact, directed at Zexion, lamenting his failure has left him without an ally. Conversely, he is shown to be very mistrustful of other members, claiming they all hide secrets from each other. He is especially suspicious of Axel, remarking no one knows what he's thinking.
 
==Abilities==
{{Main|Game:Lexaeus}}
[[File:Lexaeus's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|thumb|Lexaeus's Absent Silhouette portal in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''.]]
Lexaeus possesses great physical strength, and he uses Earth to reinforce his attacks. He devastates opponents with powerful blows from his Axe Sword, and when he throws it, it flies back to him like a boomerang. Lexaeus can summon rock formations from under the ground before shattering them, leaving the pieces to fly around the battlefield and damage the enemy. Like several other members of the Organization, he has the ability to levitate, and he can also strike the ground with such force that he causes it to tilt as rock formations sprout from underground. Lexaeus can create powerful shockwaves that spread across the entire battlefield, and his defense increases to the point of temporary invincibility as he powers up.


In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix]]'', Lexaeus returns as a secret boss battle along with the other slain Organization members from ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''. In the battle, Lexaeus and [[Sora]] each have a power meter that Lexaeus can increase. When Lexaeus increases his own meter, a large red/yellow/pink aura powers up around him, protecting him from flinching, minimizing damage and pushing enemies away. He is incredibly strong, able to throw Sora up into the air and then knock him back down, or knock Sora into a pillar and then slam him with his tomahawk. He uses a number of attacks with his tomahawk and the element of earth, which increase in damage with his power meter. Furthermore, Lexaeus causes rocks to jut out of the ground with almost every attack, unlike the ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' Lexaeus, which only occasionally heaves rocks out of the ground. Sora can use a reaction command to siphon the power away from Lexaeus onto himself. It is also revealed that his tomahawk is called the Centurion.
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', Lexaeus returns as a secret boss along with the other slain Organization members from ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''. In this battle, Lexaeus and Sora each have a power meter. While Sora's is permanently set at 100, Lexaeus can increase his freely. When the Nobody increases his own power meter, he begins to emanate an intense black, red, yellow, and purple aura that protects him from flinching, minimizes damage, and pushes enemies away. Lexaeus is able to throw Sora up into the air and then knock him back down, and he is even able to knock Sora into one of the pillars surrounding the battlefield and then strike him with his Axe Sword. Furthermore, Lexaeus causes rock formations to rise up from under the ground with almost every attack, unlike in his battle with Riku in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''. Sora can use the Reaction Command Mega Impact (メガインパクト) to siphon the power away from Lexaeus onto himself.


==Quotes==
In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Lexaeus's Limit Break is called [[Ayers Rock]], which allows him to charge each swing, which are followed by shockwaves. During the Final Limit, Lexaeus's weapon is also encrusted with rock.
*"''And then there is Axel. Who knows what that one is thinking.''"
*"''Let it go, Vexen.''"
*"''But Vexen despises Marluxia. Think of the mess it would make.''"
*"''"So you are the Superior's, forgive me Zexion."
===During Battle===
*"''You can't run!''"
*"''Just give up!''"
*"''Return to the earth!''"
*"''Try your best.''"
*"''Not bad.''"
*"''I'll break you!''"
*"''I'll crush you!''"
*"''I'll show you power.''"
*"''Darkness, give me power!''"
*"''My power has no limit!''"
*"''You will know how weak you are!''"
*"''Nothing.''"
*"''I misjudged you...''"


==Trivia==
===Weapon===
* Lexaeus' death was altered in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]''. In the new version he is killed off-screen by Riku, possessed by [[Xehanort's Heartless|Ansem]]. In the original, he uses the last of his strength to attempt to swallow Riku in darkness, resulting in his own death. Either way, Riku is dragged into darkness.
Lexaeus uses a massive, heavy '''Axe Sword''' (referred to as a '''tomahawk''' in [[Jiminy's Journal]] in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II'') called '''[[Skysplitter]]''' in battle. The Skysplitter is about a meter long, has a blue handle roughly as long as the blade, which is made of black, red, and yellow metal, and appears to be laborious to wield for anyone who does not possess Lexaeus's great strength. Lexaeus uses his Axe Sword to perform devastating physical combos that cause rock formations to rise from underground in their wake, and he can even throw it at opponents only for it to fly back to him like a boomerang. The Skysplitter has a small Nobody insignia above the handle, although it only has a single spike. In ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', Donald can obtain a similar [[Centurion|weapon]].  
*In the North American version of the game, a [[Secret Ansem Report]] misspells his original name as Eleus.
*In the manga, Lexaeus is simply killed by Riku, and while dying, says that he is finished and wants Zexion to forgive him. This is the same in the remake of ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', except that Riku is possessed by [[Xehanort's Heartless]] when he kills him.
*Lexaeus is seen playing with puzzle pieces in the manga. One of the pieces is intact after his death, as shown by Zexion.
*Lexaeus's tomahawk, Centurion, is a weapon for [[Donald]] in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
*Sora can get the Lexaeus enemy card, even though Sora cannot fight him in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. It is obtained the same way as the Ansem card; beat Riku's story and use a treasure room card on the 13 floor as Sora.
*Lexaeus is the first character in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' universe to use Earth-based magic.


==Video==
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|width="50%" style="-moz-border-radius:10px"|'''Lexaeus -''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'''''
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|width="50%" style="-moz-border-radius:10px"|'''Lexaeus - [[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories|Re:CoM]]'''
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==Links==
==Notes and references==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3AN5qEZHcU Re:CoM, Video of basement 3 cutscenes.]
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 12 April 2023

Lexaeus

Lexaeus KHD.png

Japanese レクセウス
Rōmaji Rekuseusu

Type Organization XIII
Title Number V,
The Silent Hero
Orig. name Aeleus
Attribute Earth (土 Tsuchi?)
Weapon Axe Sword (Skysplitter)
Limit Ayers Rock
Voice actors (Ja:) Tatsuya Kando (COM only)
Fumihiko Tachiki
(En:) Dave Boat
Games Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Variations
• Aeleus
Lexaeus

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
No. 5 in the Organization.
A born warrior, Lexaeus effortlessly brandishes a gigantic tomahawk.
To counterbalance his rival Marluxia's bid for Sora's power, Lexaeus tried to conquer Riku, but was defeated by Riku's dark powers.
Kingdom Hearts II
Formerly Organization XIII's Number V. He once brandished a giant tomahawk, but now he has been eliminated.
Lexaeus rejected Marluxia's bid to dominate the Organization, and formulated his own plans—but the plans failed and he met his end.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Opening
No. V LEXAEUS
Founding member. Tremendously strong, but surprisingly quiet—stalwart as the earth itself.
Weapon: Axe Sword

HD 1.5 ReMIX
A founding member of Organization XIII. He is a man of brawny physique and few words. He was sent to Castle Oblivion, but was disposed of by an unknown assailant.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Album
KINGDOM HEARTS CoM (2004)
The 5th member of Organization XIII. A born warrior who brandishes a gigantic tomahawk.

Boss
This Silent Hero is not only a hard hitter, he unleashes attacks when his HP gets low despite the countdown.
"I, Lexaeus, will not yield to the frail heart of an infantile coward!"
—Lexaeus to Riku

Lexaeus, the Silent Hero (静かなる豪傑 Shizuka-naru Gōketsu?),[1] is the Nobody of Aeleus and is Rank V within the original Organization XIII. His attribute is Earth, and he uses his massive Axe Sword, Skysplitter, to create earthquakes and punish opponents with devastating physical attacks.

Lexaeus appears in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories during Riku's storyline, in which he works with Vexen and Zexion to manipulate Riku into serving them. In contrast to his fighting style and physique, Lexaeus is a disciplined schemer who often tries to keep people such as Vexen in line. Lexaeus appears in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days as a playable character in Mission Mode. Tetsuya Nomura has said that Lexaeus "has slow movement, but has very high attack power."

Story[edit]

Between Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]

When Aeleus, along with the other apprentices of Ansem the Wise, lost his heart in the course of their experiments into the nature of the heart and its darkness, Aeleus's Nobody, Lexaeus, was born. He and the Nobodies of the other apprentices become the founding members of Organization XIII, and together with his cohorts, he banished Ansem the Wise to the Realm of Darkness.

After Xigbar had recruited Marluxia, he had Lexaeus take his place of recruiting new members for the Organization for the rest of the day, as he himself reports his findings to Zexion.[2]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]

Lexaeus observes as Xion joins Organization XIII.

Present when Xion joins the Organization, Lexaeus trains Roxas in Twilight Town. He is assigned to teach Roxas how to utilize his Limit Break and survive battle while he is low on health. He strikes Roxas harshly in the face before the training session to put him on his "last legs". Roxas then battles a Mega-Shadow and correctly executes Event Horizon, his Limit Break. When Roxas defeats the Mega-Shadow, both he and Lexaeus return to the Castle That Never Was. Soon after these events transpire, Lexaeus is sent away to Castle Oblivion.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories[edit]

"You've done well thus far. But to possess your powers, and yet fear the darkness... What a waste."
—Lexaeus confronts Riku
Zexion and Lexaeus discuss Marluxia's true intentions.

At Castle Oblivion, Lexaeus becomes involved in the intense rivalry between the Organization's senior members and its younger recruits, particularly Marluxia and Larxene.

Lexaeus and his colleague Zexion begin to monitor all activity within Castle Oblivion after Marluxia and Larxene show signs of betrayal. Also active in Castle Oblivion are Axel and Vexen, but because they find Axel too difficult to trust, Lexaeus and Zexion enlist Vexen's help in spying on Marluxia. After learning that Marluxia plans to use Sora in his plot to overthrow Xemnas, Vexen, Zexion, and Lexaeus decide to use Riku to eliminate the traitors in their midst.

Vexen tries to make use of Riku's power by gathering the boy's combat data and creating a replica from it, but his experiments are interrupted. Although Vexen succeeds in creating the replica, he is annihilated by Axel on Marluxia's orders before he can achieve total control over it. The replica becomes independent and begins to search for its heart.

Lexaeus orders Riku to embrace the darkness before battling him.

With Vexen out of the picture and the Nobody's replica rendered useless, Lexaeus takes matters into his own hands and appears to Riku shortly before Sora confronts Axel and Marluxia on Castle Oblivion's top floor. Lexaeus tries to persuade Riku to embrace the darkness inside him, but when the boy refuses to cooperate, Lexaeus attacks, having no choice now but to eliminate him.

After their battle, Lexaeus manages to knock Riku unconscious. However, Ansem, Seeker of Darkness takes control over Riku's body and swiftly eliminates the unsuspecting Nobody. In his final moments, Lexaeus recognizes Riku's connection to Xemnas and apologizes to Zexion for his failure, admitting that he should not have fought Riku before fading back into darkness.

This information is based on alternate scenes or materials and is not considered canon within the overall plot of the series.
In the original Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, after being defeated in battle, Lexaeus uses the last of his strength to drag Riku into darkness.

Other appearances[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross][edit]

Lexaeus appears as an enemy in the May 2018 NEW XIII Event.

Design[edit]

Lexaeus is easily the largest member of Organization XIII, and his black coat is similar in design to Vexen's, with sleeves that are slightly longer than average. Lexaeus also wears the standard black boots and gloves. He has very angular and strong features, with a square chin, straight nose, and sharp cheekbones. Lexaeus has blue eyes and small eyebrows. His hair is auburn and slicked back into rather odd, messy spikes.

Personality[edit]

Lexaeus is intelligent and laconic, only speaking when he finds it necessary. Though a warrior by nature, he has no qualms with biding his time and planning things accordingly. He does, however, prefer a more practical approach to things, as especially seen when teaching Roxas about Limit Breaks, hitting him hard enough to put him on his "last legs" rather than just explaining how it works. This act illustrates Lexaeus's lack of empathy as befitting a Nobody, along with his matter-of-fact statement when Vexen is eliminated.

Lexaeus highly respects power in all forms, especially his own (as seen in his battle quotes). He acknowledges the power of darkness, considering it as at least equal in power to light. This frame of mind is seen in his suggestion that Riku could provide a good counterbalance to Sora, should Marluxia control him successfully. Lexaeus also demonstrates a certain degree of scorn for cowardice, branding Riku "an infantile coward" regarding his refusal to accept his darkness. Despite this dismissal, he does admit Riku's reputation is "well-deserved" and honorably compliments him for getting so far in Castle Oblivion. Even after the battle, an exhausted Lexaeus comments that the defeated Riku was "too much trouble", commending the boy's prowess in his own way.

Lexaeus is incredibly loyal to Zexion, and he finds him to be the only member of Organization XIII that he can trust. Day 25: Hollow Ties His last words are, in fact, directed at Zexion, lamenting his failure has left him without an ally. Conversely, he is shown to be very mistrustful of other members, claiming they all hide secrets from each other. He is especially suspicious of Axel, remarking no one knows what he's thinking.

Abilities[edit]

Main article: Game:Lexaeus
Lexaeus's Absent Silhouette portal in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

Lexaeus possesses great physical strength, and he uses Earth to reinforce his attacks. He devastates opponents with powerful blows from his Axe Sword, and when he throws it, it flies back to him like a boomerang. Lexaeus can summon rock formations from under the ground before shattering them, leaving the pieces to fly around the battlefield and damage the enemy. Like several other members of the Organization, he has the ability to levitate, and he can also strike the ground with such force that he causes it to tilt as rock formations sprout from underground. Lexaeus can create powerful shockwaves that spread across the entire battlefield, and his defense increases to the point of temporary invincibility as he powers up.

In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Lexaeus returns as a secret boss along with the other slain Organization members from Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. In this battle, Lexaeus and Sora each have a power meter. While Sora's is permanently set at 100, Lexaeus can increase his freely. When the Nobody increases his own power meter, he begins to emanate an intense black, red, yellow, and purple aura that protects him from flinching, minimizes damage, and pushes enemies away. Lexaeus is able to throw Sora up into the air and then knock him back down, and he is even able to knock Sora into one of the pillars surrounding the battlefield and then strike him with his Axe Sword. Furthermore, Lexaeus causes rock formations to rise up from under the ground with almost every attack, unlike in his battle with Riku in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. Sora can use the Reaction Command Mega Impact (メガインパクト) to siphon the power away from Lexaeus onto himself.

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Lexaeus's Limit Break is called Ayers Rock, which allows him to charge each swing, which are followed by shockwaves. During the Final Limit, Lexaeus's weapon is also encrusted with rock.

Weapon[edit]

Lexaeus uses a massive, heavy Axe Sword (referred to as a tomahawk in Jiminy's Journal in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II) called Skysplitter in battle. The Skysplitter is about a meter long, has a blue handle roughly as long as the blade, which is made of black, red, and yellow metal, and appears to be laborious to wield for anyone who does not possess Lexaeus's great strength. Lexaeus uses his Axe Sword to perform devastating physical combos that cause rock formations to rise from underground in their wake, and he can even throw it at opponents only for it to fly back to him like a boomerang. The Skysplitter has a small Nobody insignia above the handle, although it only has a single spike. In Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Donald can obtain a similar weapon.

  • Lexaeus's signature Axe Sword, the Skysplitter.

    Lexaeus's signature Axe Sword, the Skysplitter.

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ Lexaeus's title is "The Taciturn Stalwart" in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX.
  2. ^ Kingdom Hearts II, Xigbar: "As if! I'm doing my job. I'll have you know, I found one just yesterday. "Mar" something. That puts the Organization's count at 11. And since I've been working so hard, I had Lexaeus take my place for the day."
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