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Dot Pyxis serves as the Garrison Regiment's highest-ranking officer for the southern territory, which includes the Trost District, holding the title of Commander of the Southern Territories. Physically, he is an older, bald man with a structured build, light skin, gold eyes, and a prominent mustache, with noticeable wrinkles around his eyes. His uniform is typically accompanied by a purple bolo tie, similar to other high-ranking commanders, and a red sash with gold trim.
Pyxis is well-known for his eccentric and pragmatic personality. He maintains a calm and often light-hearted demeanor, even in the midst of chaos, once famously remarking that he would not mind being eaten by a Titan if it happened to be a stunning beauty. Despite his whimsical humor, he is an exceptionally effective and strategic leader. He possesses a deep understanding of human fear and suffering, which he uses to his advantage, as demonstrated when he quelled a mutiny by pardoning deserters and then persuading them to fight by framing the battle as a defense of their families. Pyxis is a self-proclaimed sore loser who is deeply determined to defeat the Titans, believing that giving up would be a sickness.
His primary motivation is the survival and progression of humanity as a whole. Unlike some of his peers, such as Erwin Smith or Dhalis Zachary, who are partly driven by personal goals like vengeance or discovering the truth, Pyxis is solely invested in the collective good. He expresses disdain for selfish ambitions and is willing to act against even his allies if he believes their actions jeopardize humanity's future. As noted by Armin Arlert, Pyxis is one of the men who can sacrifice his humanity to bring change to the world, and Pyxis himself states that he is willing to be a butcher if it means humanity survives.
In the story, Pyxis plays a pivotal strategic and political role. During the Battle of Trost, he takes a massive risk by authorizing the operation to use Eren Jaeger's Titan power to seal the breached gate, defying the objections of his own officers. He personally assembles and entrusts the elite squad protecting Eren to Ian Dietrich. When the operation appears to fail, he maintains his resolve and orders his men to continue, ultimately leading to humanity's first victory against the Titans. Later, during the uprising against the corrupt royal government, Pyxis is instrumental in the military coup. Though initially hesitant, he devises a test to expose the nobility's willingness to sacrifice the populace, faking a breach of Wall Rose. When the nobles refuse refugees entry to Wall Sina to protect their own comfort, Pyxis reveals the ruse and supports Erwin Smith in overthrowing them, leading to the installation of Historia Reiss as queen.
Pyxis maintains several key relationships. He shares a similar worldview with Erwin Smith regarding the corrupt government and agrees to support him only if his intentions are noble, though he remains critical of Erwin's personal drive. As his direct superior, he respects Dhalis Zachary but suspects him of being motivated by vengeance, stating he would oppose him if his revolution harmed humanity's interests. He also has a cautious relationship with the volunteer Yelena; he respects her aid to Paradis but remains suspicious of her hidden motives, eventually placing her under house arrest. Throughout the story, Pyxis is shown to be a mentor-like figure to younger soldiers, recognizing talent in Armin and taking his strategic advice seriously.
Pyxis develops from a high-ranking but relatively passive garrison commander into a central figure of military and political authority. He transitions from focusing solely on defense to actively participating in a coup to restructure the government for humanity's survival. After the death of Premier Dhalis Zachary, Pyxis temporarily assumes leadership of the military, accepting the assassination as a necessary sacrifice to prevent further conflict with the Yeagerists. Ultimately, his story ends in tragedy. Unbeknownst to him, he had ingested wine laced with Zeke Yeager's spinal fluid. During the Marleyan surprise attack on Shiganshina District, Zeke's scream transforms Pyxis into a Pure Titan. In this monstrous form, he is subsequently killed by Armin Arlert.
As a commander, Pyxis's notable abilities lie not in direct combat but in his exceptional strategic acumen, psychological insight, and decisive leadership. He is an expert strategist who can carefully gauge a situation but also knows when to take calculated risks. His ability to maintain composure and inspire wavering troops, whether through empathetic rhetoric or ruthless pragmatism, proves crucial in humanity's darkest moments. His legacy endures as a maverick architect of survival whose unorthodox tactics and commitment to the collective good shaped Paradis's military and political landscape.
Pyxis is well-known for his eccentric and pragmatic personality. He maintains a calm and often light-hearted demeanor, even in the midst of chaos, once famously remarking that he would not mind being eaten by a Titan if it happened to be a stunning beauty. Despite his whimsical humor, he is an exceptionally effective and strategic leader. He possesses a deep understanding of human fear and suffering, which he uses to his advantage, as demonstrated when he quelled a mutiny by pardoning deserters and then persuading them to fight by framing the battle as a defense of their families. Pyxis is a self-proclaimed sore loser who is deeply determined to defeat the Titans, believing that giving up would be a sickness.
His primary motivation is the survival and progression of humanity as a whole. Unlike some of his peers, such as Erwin Smith or Dhalis Zachary, who are partly driven by personal goals like vengeance or discovering the truth, Pyxis is solely invested in the collective good. He expresses disdain for selfish ambitions and is willing to act against even his allies if he believes their actions jeopardize humanity's future. As noted by Armin Arlert, Pyxis is one of the men who can sacrifice his humanity to bring change to the world, and Pyxis himself states that he is willing to be a butcher if it means humanity survives.
In the story, Pyxis plays a pivotal strategic and political role. During the Battle of Trost, he takes a massive risk by authorizing the operation to use Eren Jaeger's Titan power to seal the breached gate, defying the objections of his own officers. He personally assembles and entrusts the elite squad protecting Eren to Ian Dietrich. When the operation appears to fail, he maintains his resolve and orders his men to continue, ultimately leading to humanity's first victory against the Titans. Later, during the uprising against the corrupt royal government, Pyxis is instrumental in the military coup. Though initially hesitant, he devises a test to expose the nobility's willingness to sacrifice the populace, faking a breach of Wall Rose. When the nobles refuse refugees entry to Wall Sina to protect their own comfort, Pyxis reveals the ruse and supports Erwin Smith in overthrowing them, leading to the installation of Historia Reiss as queen.
Pyxis maintains several key relationships. He shares a similar worldview with Erwin Smith regarding the corrupt government and agrees to support him only if his intentions are noble, though he remains critical of Erwin's personal drive. As his direct superior, he respects Dhalis Zachary but suspects him of being motivated by vengeance, stating he would oppose him if his revolution harmed humanity's interests. He also has a cautious relationship with the volunteer Yelena; he respects her aid to Paradis but remains suspicious of her hidden motives, eventually placing her under house arrest. Throughout the story, Pyxis is shown to be a mentor-like figure to younger soldiers, recognizing talent in Armin and taking his strategic advice seriously.
Pyxis develops from a high-ranking but relatively passive garrison commander into a central figure of military and political authority. He transitions from focusing solely on defense to actively participating in a coup to restructure the government for humanity's survival. After the death of Premier Dhalis Zachary, Pyxis temporarily assumes leadership of the military, accepting the assassination as a necessary sacrifice to prevent further conflict with the Yeagerists. Ultimately, his story ends in tragedy. Unbeknownst to him, he had ingested wine laced with Zeke Yeager's spinal fluid. During the Marleyan surprise attack on Shiganshina District, Zeke's scream transforms Pyxis into a Pure Titan. In this monstrous form, he is subsequently killed by Armin Arlert.
As a commander, Pyxis's notable abilities lie not in direct combat but in his exceptional strategic acumen, psychological insight, and decisive leadership. He is an expert strategist who can carefully gauge a situation but also knows when to take calculated risks. His ability to maintain composure and inspire wavering troops, whether through empathetic rhetoric or ruthless pragmatism, proves crucial in humanity's darkest moments. His legacy endures as a maverick architect of survival whose unorthodox tactics and commitment to the collective good shaped Paradis's military and political landscape.