Egil

"Your blade...it did not cut deep enough."

- Egil

Egil is one of the primary antagonists in the videogame Xenoblade Chronicles. A long ago, he was described as a kind, benevolent man who would help out the poor. This all changed when his friend, Arglas, was possessed by Zanza, and Mechonis was attacked by a group of Telethia. Egil swore revenge on Zanza on behalf of his fallen kinsmen. As a result, Egil attacked Bionis in an attempt to reduce Zanza's regeneration rate.

The party meets Egil for the first time on Valek Mountain, piloting Yaldabaoth. He shows off several Mass-Produced Faces before flying away. Later in Agniratha, the party fights with him for the first time. Shulk, Vanea, and Meyneth try to reason with him, but he brushes them, claiming that they "side with his sworn enemy". The party meets him again at Mechonis Core, for the final fight against him. Right as Shulk is about to finish off Egil, Zanza's voice appears in his head, encouraging his revenge. Fiora stops Shulk, and as a result, Shulk and Egil form a truce. However, Shulk is immediately shot by Dickson.

Recognizing Dickson as one of Zanza's disciples, Egil tries to attack him but fails. Following Meyneth's death from Zanza, Egil bids farwell to Vanea, claiming that he has one last duty. Egil uses Mechonis as a shield for the main party so that they can escape. Zanza destroys Mechonis, killing Egil in the process.