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Biography:
During the Resurrection War, in order to prevent the intervention of the Shinzoku and Ryuzoku four of the five Mazoku Lords created a barrier around the northern part of the continent. This kept the Dragons and Shinzoku out, but also prevented the lords from moving too far. In order so that they could still act with impunity in the world, all the Mazoku lords except one created generals and priests, mostly one of each. The exception was Greater Beast Zelas-Metallium, who put all the power into one being, Xellos instead. Still, he only holds the title of a priest.
Xellos played a major part in the Resurrection War. While Chaos Dragon Gaav and Shabranigdo (who was controlling Lei Magnus' body) fought with Aqualord Ragradia, Xellos completely annihilated a clan of Dragons with a simple wave of the finger. Until the events of Slayers NEXT, Xellos' mission was to find and destroy the manuscripts of the Claire Bible, a task which he worked on for a thousand years.
Like all extremely powerful Mazoku, Xellos prefers to take a Human form in order to lull others into a false sense of security. He chooses to mimic a human to the extent that he can actually bleed to further this illusion. His true Mazoku form is that of a black cone, which can split into many smaller ones to attack an opponent.
Slayers NEXT:
Under the orders of Hellmaster Phibrizzo, Xellos followed Lina sometimes helping, but often hampering her quest to find the Claire Bible. During this time he hides under the guise of a traveling priest, though he is revealed to be a Mazoku in the later episodes of the series.
In the climatic showdown with Chaos Dragon Gaav in the last episodes of Slayers NEXT, Xellos defends Lina and Co. from the attacks of Seigram and Gaav, though taking a grievous wound in the process.
Slayers TRY:
As Valgaav tries to summon Dark Star to the world of Ruby Eye, his mission this time is to stop this, bringing Valgaav back to the Mazoku's side if possible. In the end, he helps Lina and co. to fight Valgaav and stop Dark Star from being released into their world.
Personality:
Xellos tends to behave like a playful trickster, answering nearly all questions directed toward him with "Sore wa himitsu desu," literally "That is a secret." He seems to delight in the frustration that ensues with his withholding of information. For the majority of the second season, Xellos acts simply for comedy's sake frequently breaking the fourth wall and addressing the viewers; all the while subtly and even sinisterly advancing the plot.
Generally, Xellos' mood can be determined by the state of his eyes. If they are closed, he is acting as the "Trickster Priest," but when he opens them he brings forth the Mazoku.
Xellos' true intentions always seem to be a mystery. As a mazoku his main goal is to return the universe into the nothingness of the Sea of Chaos, but near the end of the series he aids Lina and the others in saving the world instead. Even though he tends to manipulate Lina and the others he has saved their lives on few occasions, such as saving Martina Zoana Mel Navratilova from bandits for no apparent reason, and saving Filia during their battle with Valgaav. The reasons for doing so are never given which leads Xellos to be one of the many enigmas of the series.
Xellos is extremely loyal to Zelas Metallium and usually acts only if ordered, (although at times he has aided Lina's group without having been ordered by Zelas) and it is assumed that he would gladly follow any of her requests in order to keep her pleased, even if he is not pleased with them himself.
Relationships:
In the novels, the Slayers group generally abhors his presence, while in the anime he is treated as more of a tolerable nuisance.
In the anime, Xellos and Lina seem to have a sort of mutual respect for each other. He seems to enjoy the chaos that follows Lina, and follows her for the sake of fun even if he is not ordered to do so. In the novels Xellos seems to be more distant around her, looking somewhat troubled by the fact that Lina, unlike other humans he has dealt with, is able to see the bigger picture of things and is not tricked so easily.
Zelgadis holds a powerful hatred towards the Mazoku because he had destroyed a Claire Bible manuscript which, the chimera thought, might have contained the cure to his appearance; this naturally does not bother Xellos one bit. In fact, he is the only one who does not tease Zelgadis about his appearance.
When Amelia makes one of her heroic, "justice filled" speeches Xellos listens with amusement and mild curiosity, although they do tend to disturb him at times. When she makes endless comments about how beautiful and wondrous the world and life are Xellos becomes extremely weakened, and even cringes at her minor comments.
Filia is the only being capable of annoying Xellos. Even though he tries to be polite to her, she continues to insult him and call him names like Raw Garbage (namagomi). Her hatred towards him comes from the fact that he killed many dragons during the Kõma Wars 1000 years ago. By the end of the series, they learn to tolerate each other and are capable of having at least one decent conversation. Although they do not consider themselves friends, they are a popular pairing among some Slayers fans since their behavior is very similar to that of other anime love/hate couples such as the pairings in Ranma ½ and Love Hina.
Powers:
Xellos is widely considered to be the most powerful Mazoku under the five lords. As such he is nearly immune to all Black Magic, only the spells that call upon Shabranigdo or the Lords can even faze him; however, he is vulnerable to spells that use the power of the Lord of Nightmares, though given his speed it is unlikely that he would allow someone to cast the spell against him.
Immensely powerful, Xellos is capable of annihilating nearly anything using his own power. This is best shown by his destruction of an entire clan of Golden Dragons. However, he tends to underestimate his opponents, leading to himself getting beaten severely by Valgaav.
Like all Mazoku, Xellos can teleport anywhere he can imagine by phasing to and from the Astral Side.
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All Info Provided By http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xellos
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