Xander Harris

Alexander LaVelle "Xander" Harris (1981-?) is a resident of Sunnydale and ally of Buffy Summers. He has served her crusade against evil, more often than note helping on the sidelines, but Xander has played a significant role a few times.

Xander met Buffy when she transferred to Sunnydale High School sophomore year. He was best friends with Jesse and [Rosenberg, Willow|Willow Rosenberg]]. Jesse was captured by vampires and turned. Following a confrontation, he was staked by Xander.

Xander, Willow, and Buffy's Watcher Giles aided Buffy in fighting supernatural forces. Xander wasn't a fighter and didn't possess any supernatural power or skill, so his primary role was helping them research.

A spell by Rayne, Ethan during Halloween of 1997 turned Xander into the costume he was wearing at the time, that of an army soldier. Following the incident, Xander retained some military knowledge.

Xander began a romance with classmate