Xiate

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Life in Shiganshina

Bai Yu took Xiate in, and the two lived with their grandfather before his death. Afterward, they relied heavily on each other. Although they eventually had separate rooms, Xiate frequently slept beside Bai Yu and found reassurance in his presence 2 5.

They worked at a restaurant, while Xiate prepared breakfast and handled household chores. Yishi helped care for both children after their grandfather died 4 19.

Fall of Wall Maria

In 845, Bai Yu warned Xiate that Titans would breach the wall and revealed mobility gear stolen from the Garrison Regiment. Alarmed by his plans, she reminded him of their vow to stay together, even in danger or death. He promised to keep her by his side 5.

Xiate accompanied him to Carla Yeager’s home. When debris from the breached gate threatened them, Bai Yu used his gear to pull both Xiate and Carla clear before the house collapsed. Xiate then left with Eren’s family so Bai Yu could rescue Yishi, agreeing that he would find them afterward 6.

They reunited aboard an evacuation boat, where Xiate silently hugged him. The refugees subsequently fled toward Wall Rose after the Armored Titan breached Wall Maria 7 8.

Entering Military Service

Xiate initially opposed Bai Yu joining the Survey Corps. His eventual agreement with Erwin secured protection for her and their companions against selection for the Wall Maria Retake Plan 10.

Once Bai Yu joined, Xiate insisted on following him rather than waiting until she was old enough. Erwin arranged early entry into the Training Corps, initially requiring three years of training before she could join the Scouts. Keith objected to both children’s young ages, but her later transfer into Bai Yu’s squad shortened that arrangement 11 13 17.

Appearance

• Small build: At ten, she is noticeably smaller than the other recruits despite leading their stamina run 13.
• Height: Initially shorter than Bai Yu, she grows almost as tall as him over the following years 35.
• Expression: Often maintains a calm face and steady gaze, including during strenuous training 13.
• Clothing: Wears a spotless apron while preparing breakfast and a Wings of Freedom cloak during Survey Corps training 4 48.

Personality

Xiate’s reserved manner contrasts with her attachment to Bai Yu. She rarely sustains conversations with other recruits, but freely teases her brother, rejects unwanted head pats, and becomes flustered when he calls her cute. Her apparent resentment over being “neglected” can be playful rather than genuine 2 4 13 43.

Her trust in him is exceptionally strong: after his initial warning about the wall, she does not question whether it is true. Staying with him matters more to her than avoiding danger. Nevertheless, she can act pragmatically, temporarily leaving him during the evacuation so he can rescue Yishi 5 6 11.

She is disciplined about training and cleanliness. Missing an ambush strengthens her determination to improve, while even severe exhaustion only briefly overrides her dislike of being dirty. She also accepts Bai Yu’s warning that future enemies may be human, without hesitating over the need to prepare 22 25 34 35.

Abilities & Skills

Omni-Directional Mobility Gear

Xiate combines an early aptitude for balance with extensive instruction from Bai Yu 13 17.

• Maneuvers through dense woodland without slowing down or striking the trees 48.
• Uses gas thrust for abrupt midair changes of direction, controlled dives, and low-altitude movement 30 48.
• Retracts cables after gaining momentum to reduce the chance of a Titan grabbing them 30.
• Performs rapid spinning cuts and throws worn blades while airborne 48.

Titan Suppression and Teamwork

Within the Support Squad, Xiate and Ming disable Titans while Bai Yu delivers the decisive nape strike 17 21 22 30.

• Severs hands, arm-joint muscles, and leg joints to interrupt attacks and immobilize targets 21 22 30.
• Coordinates simultaneous attacks with Ming from opposite sides of a Titan 30.
• Helps suppress Abnormal Titans and supports endangered Scout squads during expeditions 21 22.
• Limit: Her developing body lacks Bai Yu’s stamina, making quick, decisive engagements preferable. Extended operations leave her visibly exhausted 17 32 34.

Hand-to-Hand Combat and Firearms

Bai Yu trains Xiate for encounters with human enemies as well as Titans 25.

• Completes two months of foundational horse-stance training 29.
• Spars against Bai Yu alongside Ming, though they remain unable to beat him 29.
• Studies marksmanship and firearm assembly as part of her daily regimen 24 25.
• Helps inspect and dismantle the launcher associated with Bai Yu’s “Little Fish” weapon testing 47 48.

Instruction

Xiate becomes capable of teaching both experienced Scouts and prospective Support Squad members 37 49.

• Leads firearms training for Mike, the Levi Squad, and the Hange Squad 37.
• Teaches Kali Lang mobility-gear maneuvers during her intensive half-month training 49.
• Assesses Kali’s equipment aptitude separately from her comparatively weaker physical gifts 43.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Custom Omni-Directional Mobility Gear — Built by Bai Yu to fit her body. Assistive exoskeleton joints distribute its weight, and the upgraded canisters hold approximately fifty percent more gas 24.
• Long blades — Used for Titan suppression, precision practice, and thrown attacks. Her blades shatter during the coordinated disabling attack near the Training Corps 30 48.
• Pistol and accessible holster — Bai Yu equips her gear with a holster and supplies a pistol for the squad’s expanded combat training 24 25.
• Survey Corps cloak — Bears the Wings of Freedom emblem 35 48.

Relationships

• Bai Yu — Adoptive older brother, squad leader, and principal instructor. Their vow to remain together drives her decision to enter military service. She cares for him domestically and challenges his evasions, oversleeping, and teasing 1 4 5 11 40 49.
• Ming — Fellow Support Squad member and coordinated combat partner. They train together and jointly disable Titans for Bai Yu 17 22 29 30.
• Erwin — Arranges her early training admission and later permits her transfer into Bai Yu’s squad. He initially warns her that joining the Scouts could kill her 11 17.
• Keith Shadis — Her Training Corps instructor. He objects to her age but later allows her to demonstrate advanced maneuvers on the cadets’ training grounds 13 48.
• Yishi — Helped care for Xiate and Bai Yu after their grandfather’s death. Xiate later asks about her standing among the trainees 19 43.
• Kali Lang — Prospective squadmate and mobility-gear pupil. Xiate’s performance becomes a standard Kali resolves to reach 48 49.
• Mikasa Ackerman — Becomes so absorbed in watching Xiate’s maneuvers that she nearly crashes. Xiate approaches to help, then reprimands her distraction after Ming catches her 48.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Support Squad Operations

• Helps establish the squad’s rescue-focused reputation; its interventions save nearly a third of the Survey Corps from Titans 17.
• Participates in the thirty-fifth expedition, including an Abnormal Titan ambush and assistance to a Scout squad that signals distress 21 22.
• By Keith’s account, the squad’s three members collectively have killed 156 regular Titans and 26 Abnormal Titans 26.
• Helps stop the Titan that appears near the Training Corps, removing its arms and disabling its legs before Bai Yu kills it 29 30.

Later Training and Development

• Reacts with concern after Bai Yu’s unexplained return from his time with Ymir, questioning how he escaped when he had believed he could not return 40.
• Demonstrates advanced mobility techniques that impress Mikasa and reinforce Kali’s determination to keep up with the squad 48.
• Helps train Kali and accompanies the group to the wall for her first supervised live-combat exercise 49 50.

Notable Quotes

“Even if it puts you in danger, even if I get caught up in it too, even if we die! I have to stay by my big brother's side! That's my selfish wish.” 5

“Brother, go save Sis Ishi. I'll leave with Eren and the others. You can come find us afterward.” 6

“Hurry up and get back to training. You'll reach this level someday, too.” 48