Master Xehanort
Mastermind of the Dark Plan
The leader of the Seekers of Darkness who discarded Xehanort's original body, possessed a young body, and advances the dark plan.
Quotes
- Darkness is an unavoidable power. First, accept it.
- The world will change. Not without me, but by my hand.
- Light and darkness are two sides of the same coin.
- I will show no mercy to those who oppose my plan.
- The power to control time—that is the truest power.
Trivia
- Xehanort's name is a coined term combining the English 'X' and 'note' (record).
- Through multiple personalities and reincarnations, he appears in various forms throughout the series.
- The voice actor changes depending on the series.
- Not only himself, but his duplicates and possessed bodies play important roles in the story.
- As the Seeker of Darkness, he continually confronts the side of light.
Alternate names
Master Xehanort
Young Xehanort
Seeker of Darkness
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- An elderly gentleman with white hair and glasses, but also possesses a youthful form, both harboring a cold darkness.
- Height
- Approximately 175cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Silver
- Distinguishing features
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- White hair
- Glasses
- Sharp gaze
- Iconic items
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- Keyblade
- Ancient Robe
- Staff
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ruthless
- Detailed personality
- Possessing strong ambitions and calm intellect, pursues the power of darkness, sparing no means to achieve his goals. A master schemer who does not hesitate to manipulate people's hearts.
- Keywords
-
- Ambitious
- Schemer
- Calm
- Tenacious
- Seeker of Darkness
- Motto
- Darkness is an unavoidable power. First, accept it and guide it.
- Talents
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- Exceptional talent as a Keyblade wielder
- Extremely high proficiency in dark magic
- Knowledge of time magic that manipulates future and past
- Soul manipulation
- Manipulation of multiple personalities and reincarnated bodies
- Skills
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- Keyblade combat techniques
- Mind control
- Scheming and plan formulation
- Advanced magical combat
- Possession of multiple bodies
- Motivation
- To cover the world in darkness and create a new balance.
- Habits
- While speaking in a quiet tone, sometimes utters sudden cruel words.
- Favorite colors
- Black, Crimson
- Disliked situations
- Failure, Exposure of weakness, Betrayal
History
- Backstory
- Formerly a prominent Keyblade master, he abandoned his own body and continues to pursue the truth of darkness by possessing youthful bodies. Weaving countless conspiracies, he utilizes various aspects of his own personality (Secret Xehanort, Young Xehanort, etc.) to advance his plan to upset the world's balance.
- Debut date
- March 28, 2002
- Work title
- Kingdom Hearts
- Media type
- Game
Possession of Young Xehanort
- Significant event
- Possession of Young Xehanort
- Description
- By discarding his original body and possessing Young Xehanort, switching personalities, he became the central dark entity of the story.
Formation of Organization XIII
- Significant event
- Formation of Organization XIII
- Description
- Leading many of his own duplicates, he formed the Thirteen Vessels of Darkness, advancing the plan to disrupt the world's balance.
Trigger of the Keyblade War
- Significant event
- Trigger of the Keyblade War
- Description
- Involving many worlds, he ignited the Keyblade War and shattered the foundations of peace.
Relationships
Young Xehanort
Host
The composite being born when he took over Young Xehanort's body
Secret Xehanort
Rival
Embodying another aspect of darkness, creating complex internal conflict
Organization XIII
Organization XIII: leader
Media appearances
Kingdom Hearts
Game / Protagonist
Released in 2002
Kingdom Hearts II
Game / Supporting
Released in 2005
Kingdom Hearts III
Game / Protagonist
Released in 2019
Voice cast and creators
Chikahiro Ishizu
- Voice actor
- Chikahiro Ishizu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Original Game Series
Leonard Nimoy (initial), Christopher Lloyd (later)
- Voice actor
- Leonard Nimoy (initial), Christopher Lloyd (later)
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English Version
- Notes
- Change occurred
Tetsuya Nomura
- Creator name
- Tetsuya Nomura
- Role
- Original author
Tetsuya Nomura
- Creator name
- Tetsuya Nomura
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Master Xehanort Figure
- Item name
- Master Xehanort Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Kingdom Hearts Keyblade Replica
- Item name
- Kingdom Hearts Keyblade Replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited