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Xanther (ザンサー Zansā), also referred to by several names such as Xancer, Zanther, Zancer, or Silver Aparoid, is a special type of flying Aparoid unit that serves as the Queen's last line of defense. They are only encountered on the 10th and final Mission, within the underground tunnels of the Aparoid Homeworld. Because the Xanthers served as the last line of defense, they attempted to prevent both the Star Fox and Star Wolf Teams from reaching the Aparoid Queen. Star Wolf kept these Aparoids occupied by luring them away to allow Star Fox to complete their final mission. The survival of Wolf and his team was questionable following the aftermath of the Aparoid Invasion, but Fox was positive they would live to fight another day...

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Xanthers are powerful, deadly, and extremely durable, requiring a large amount of concentrated firepower to destroy even one of them. They are armed with a powerful energy mortar cannon and are lethal due to their overwhelming numbers. The Xanthers are found only in the last tunnel of the Homeworld Core.

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“Xanther: A powerful enemy with high durability, they appear in large groups. They shoot explosive black bullets at the Arwing.”
—Official description from the Star Fox Assault Nintendo Official Guidebook (translated from Japanese)
“Xanther

Mission Appearance: 10

This Aparoid appears only in Mission 10. It fires spherical projectiles with high defensive power. Its defense are extremely high, and it can only be defeated by firing multiple shots. If it cannot be defeated, it will ram into you and then leave.”

—Description from the Star Fox Assault Perfect Guide (translated from Japanese)

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