맥번

맥번 (McBurn, マクバーン), also known as the Almighty Conflagration (劫炎(ごうか)) and the Blazing Demon (火焔魔人(かえんまじん)), is Enforcer No. I of Ouroboros, and its strongest member.

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Appearance

맥번 appears as a fairly young man with pale red eyes and blue hair with pink highlights, wearing half-moon glasses. Compared to Rean, who is "mixed" in his chest, 맥번 is mixed throughout his entire body. He wears a long red shirt with strips of it flying loosely below his waist and nearly touching the floor, along with a loosely tied white and navy undershirt.

In his partial demon form, his hair turns white, glowing with a slight golden hue and his eyes become yellow. Glowing red tattoo-like markings appear on his skin.

In his true form, 맥번's hair and eyes remain the same color but he has sprouted some horns and a third, red eye appears on his forehead. His hair lengthens and red streams of energy flows from his body.

He wields the sword Angbar (アングバール),, one of the weapons forged through Divergent Laws and handed to him by Ouroboros' Grandmaster. It is a large curved blade of black and red color, sporting several spiked protrusions. When 맥번 channels more power into it, it emits black flames with a purple glow around the eye.

Personality

Being one of the strongest Enforcers in Ouroboros, 맥번 enjoys the thrills of combat and his primary motivation is to search for opponents that can force him to bring out his full power. As such, he will abandon missions that doesn't bring out the fire in him. He respects those that can give him a worthy fight, dislikes dishonorable tactics and mourns the loss of powerful fighters.

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Originally Mera Cu Baldugh Ruang (メア＝ク＝バルウド＝ルアウング), Overlord of The Beyond (異界(いかい)の王(おう)) 맥번 ended up in his current form after he collided with an ordinary human upon his visit to Zemuria in around S.1156. He would live without memories of his previous life for the next five decades.

It is unknown why or exactly when he joined Ouroboros. He joined it in or before S.1194, as he was involved in Ouroboros's raid on a rival organization in that year. He was one of the organization's three most powerful operatives; alongside the Seventh Anguis, 아리안로드 the Steel Maiden, and Enforcer No. II, Loewe, whom he was well-acquainted with prior to his death due to his strength.

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영웅전설 섬의 궤적 II

맥번 was one of the four Ouroboros members (along with 비타 클로틸드, 뒤바리 and 블블랑) who works alongside the Noble Alliance during the Erebonian civil war, in the society's efforts to advance their Phantasmal Blaze Plan (which 맥번 isn't interested in as he only desires to fight a strong opponent). He first crossed paths with Class VII outside of Bareahard and fought them alongside 뒤바리, fighting restrained at first, and then immediately overpowering his opponents after 뒤바리 was knocked down by them. During the game's intermission, aboard the Pantagruel, 맥번 has a conversation with Rean wherein he reveals that Rean is "mixed" in a similar way to him (referring to Rean's ogre power that activates when he is enraged/passionate). However, Rean is only mixed in his chest, whereas 맥번 is mixed in his full body.

He is last seen fighting Class VII in the third stratum of the Infernal Castle. There, they manage to force him to bring out his more powerful form as the Blazing Demon, wherein his hair turns gold and his powers are amplified. Just as Rean is about to summon Valimar, 빅터 S. 알제이드 jumps in to duel 맥번 and allow Class VII to progress. 맥번 summons the Angbar and then begins to fight Erebonia's strongest swordsman.

Although the match appeared to be a draw, 맥번's black flames caused Victor to suffer from respiratory problems and began his decline as a swordsman, which contributed to him being defeated by his student later on.

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 III

Alongside 아리안로드, 캄파넬라 and the Stahlritter, 맥번 works to reclaim the Phantasmal Blaze Plan from 길리아스 오스본, who stole it from underneath Ouroboros at the end of the civil war. He is first seen in Crossbell, looking to find 비타 클로틸드 who had since disappeared from the society. There, he fights and overpowers Class VII at Orchis Tower and later at Stargazer's Tower, working alongside 캄파넬라 both times. He participates in an experiment with the Aions in the area. He also appeared during the events of the game's third chapter in Lamare Province, sparring with 월리스 발디아스 who is able to hold back his flames, and taking an interest in 가이우스 워젤 due to him having became a Dominion.

At the end of the game, he teams up with 아리안로드 to guard the first roadblock inside the Gral of Erebos. As he summons Angbar, Gaius, 라우라 S. 알제이드 and 엠마 밀스틴 (carrying Vita's staff) decide to take over the fight to let the rest of Class VII continue inwards. When 맥번 observed the apparent death of Victor when the Courageous exploded, he regressed to his normal form, regretful at never having got the chance to fight him again.

맥번 was impressed at the sight of the Ebon Knight, remarking that it might be capable of utterly overpowering him.

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 IV

맥번 first combats the party at the Black Workshop where he fights alongside Ines and 엔네아 against 크로우 암브러스트, an enraged 린 슈바르처 and a turncoat 뒤바리. Seeing Rean in an enraged state prompts 맥번 to fight.

He did not participate in the attack on the Pantagruel, but appeared in a long-range communication, where he introduced Victor to the group.

맥번 is later deployed Orchis Tower, working with Victor to defend the Magical Barrier Generator from Class VII. He explained to Sharon that he was only interested in finding a worthy battle. Laura later broke the curse's grip on Victor after successfully replicating the Arseid school's signature move. As a result of losing Victor, Alberich sent a Leviathan-type Zauber Soldat to assist 맥번, but this simply enraged the Enforcer, who attacked the Leviathan. He was surprised that it possessed anti-magic armor, but before he could destroy it, the Vander family arrived and disabled it. 맥번 then decided to withdraw out of respect for Laura and Victor. Seeing that the group could be potentially worthy opponents, he showed them a glimpse of his true form before he teleported away.

맥번 is then met as the final opponent in Tuatha De Danann that Class VII has to fight before reaching Osborne. Before the fight, he explains how he came to Zemuria 50 years ago from a world Beyond it, and how his normal body is that of a human from Zemuria. He also comments on how both the Salt Pale and the Gnosis drug used by the cult in Crossbell are tied to the Beyond just like him. 맥번 knew that in order to regain his memories, he had to return to his "true form", and the transmutations the world underwent due to the Great Twilight and the ensuing Great War provided a perfect opportunity for him to do so without twisting reality and space, the way the Salt Pale did.

맥번 then fought the party in his true form as a demon lord, even withstanding an attack from the Originator Zero sword by Valimar. Afterwards, 맥번 returned to his human form and confirmed having reacquired half of his memories. He withdrew his hostilities from Class VII, but was not willing to work with them to defeat Osborne due to his new goal of confronting 캄파넬라, Vita, 마리아벨 크로이스 and the Grandmaster. He seemed upset with Ouroboros and 캄파넬라, suggesting he realized he was manipulated by them. Before teleporting away, 맥번 gave Rean a single-use power that he could use during his final Rivalry with Osborne and 이슈멜가.

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

See also: Simulacrum#맥번

맥번 does not appear in the game's main story, however, a simulacrum of him that couldn't replicate his true form was briefly used experimentally by F. 노바르티스.

The actual 맥번 briefly appears in the Postgame episode, arriving at the Celestial Globe. It is revealed that he received the Angbar 10 year ago from the Grandmaster, alongside Leonhardt who obtained the Kernviter. He expressed his suspicion on the Grandmaster’s true identity, but worried that he would not be able to maintain his human form once he knew who she truly is. He accepted his role as the “Guiding Flame” because he is beginning to like this world. 맥번 expressed his displeasure against Novartis for creating a copy of him, without his permission. He expressed surprise at seeing the latest president of the Calvard Republic, 로이 글램하트, and his proposal that both sides do not interfere in the other’s plans.

He was somehow summoned to the True Reverie Corridor, where he called a truce with the party and agreed to work with them. A copy of his true form is also encountered as a boss on one of the levels.

Character Notes

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

맥번
	Ouroboros
	Ouroboros' Enforcer No. I, the Almighty Conflagration. His strength as the Blazing Demon is already great, but his true form from another world is beyond that.
	Overlord The trial that awaited 맥번 was none other than himself. He smiled, for to him, there is no greater joy than fighting a fellow monster at full strength.

Gameplay

Crafts

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 II

	Name
	Flames of Judgment ギルティフレイム
	Hellhounds ヘルハウンド
	Incandescent Hellfire ジリオンハザード

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

	이름	위력	브레이크	언밸런스	소모	습득
	길티 플레임 ギルティフレイム / Flames of Judgment	B+	D	D	40 CP	Initial
		Magical - Area L (Set) - Burn (70%) - Removes Positive Effects 연옥에서 올라오는 것 같은 연옥의 불기둥을 만들어낸다.
	길티 플레임Ⅱ ギルティフレイムⅡ / Flames of Judgment 2	A	D	D	40 CP	Level 210
		Magical - Area L (Set) - Burn (80%) - Removes Positive Effects 마그마를 응축한 것 같은 화염탄이 땅 밑에서부터 대화염기둥을 분출한다.
	헬 하운드 ヘルハウンド / Hellhounds	A+	A+	D	60 CP	Initial
		Magical - Line M (Set) - Scorch/K.O. (25%) 화염으로 만들어낸 번견이 적에게 달려든다.
	헬 하운드Ⅱ ヘルハウンドⅡ / Hellhounds 2	S	S	D	60 CP	Level 220
		Magical - Line M (Set) - Scorch/K.O. (30%) 화염으로 만들어낸 번견이 적에게 달려들어 남김없이 불태워버린다.
	마검 앙그바르 魔剣アングバール / Demonic Sword Angbar				80 CP	Initial
		Physical - Area M (Set) - Burn/Faint/Nightmare (40%) 바깥의 이치로 만들어진 마검을 휘둘러 자신의 주변을 무자비하게 불태운다.
	화염 마인 火焔魔人 / Blazing Demon	—	—	—	200 CP	Initial
		Support - Self - Demonization - Restores 150% HP - STR•ATS•SPD ↑ (L) for 6 turns - CP+100 화염 마인으로 변신해 자신의 능력을 일시적으로 고차원까지 끌어 올린다.
	질리언 해저드 ジリオンハザード / Incandescent Hellfire	5S	B	No	100+ CP	Initial
		Physical - All - Scorch (60%) - Removes Positive Effects 고밀도의 화염탄을 쏴서 모든 것을 없애는 대폭발을 일으킨다.
	질리언 해저드Ⅱ ジリオンハザードⅡ / Incandescent Hellfire 2	5S+	A	No	100+ CP	Trial Door
		Physical - All - Scorch (80%) - Removes Positive Effects 초고밀도의 화염탄이 이차원의 폭발을 일으킨다.
마인
	카오스 플레임 カオスフレイム / Chaotic Flames	A+	D	D	40 CP	Initial
		Magical - Area L (Set) - Burn (90%) - Removes Positive Effects 화염탄이 만들어낸 혼돈의 불기둥이 적을 불태운다.
	카오스 플레임Ⅱ カオスフレイムⅡ / Chaotic Flames 2	S	D	D	40 CP	Level 210
		Magical - Area L (Set) - Burn (100%) - Removes Positive Effects 마인의 힘으로 밀도를 높인 불꽃 덩어리를 발해 혼돈의 대불기둥을 분화한다.
	어비스 하운드 アビスハウンド / Abyssal Hounds	S+	S+	D	60 CP	Initial
		Magical - Line M (Set) - Scorch/K.O. (35%) 흑염에서 태어난 사악한 개가 적을 물어뜯는다.
	어비스 하운드Ⅱ アビスハウンドⅡ / Abyssal Hounds 2	SS	SS	D	60 CP	Level 220
		Magical - Line M (Set) - Scorch/K.O. (40%) 흑염에서 태어난 사악한 개가 겁염을 흩뿌리며 적을 물어뜯는다.
	마검 앙그바르χ 魔剣アングバールχ / Demonic Sword Angbar χ	SSS	D	SS	80 CP	Initial
		Physical - Area M (Set) - Burn/Faint/Nightmare (60%) 화염 마인의 힘으로 휘두르는 마검이 전역을 전부 잿더미로 만든다.
	질리언 해저드Ⅱ ジリオンハザードⅡ / Incandescent Hellfire 2	5S+	A	No	100+ CP	Initial
		Physical - All - Scorch (80%) - Removes Positive Effects 초고밀도의 화염탄이 이차원의 폭발을 일으킨다.
	질리언 해저드Ⅲ ジリオンハザードⅢ / Incandescent Hellfire 3	6S	S	No	100+ CP	Trial Door
		Physical - All - Scorch (100%) - Removes Positive Effects 극한까지 밀도를 높인 화염탄으로 이차원의 대폭발을 일으키는 금기의 기술.

Akatsuki no Kiseki

	Name	Description
	Flames of Judgment ギルティフレイム	攻撃クラフト：中円（地点指定）・一定の確率で「状態異常：炎傷」・火崩し 巨大な火柱が戦場を灼き尽くす。
	Hellhounds ヘルハウンド	直線(地点指定)・一定の確率で即死・火崩し マクバーンが生み出した焔の獣が、敵を喰らう。
	Purgatorial Flame サウザントノヴァ	直線(地点指定)・一定の確率で即死・火崩し 焔による魔法陣を展開し、敵に焦熱地獄を与える。
	Incandescent Hellfire ジリオンハザード	全体・火属性攻撃 巨大な火炎弾を放ち、敵を殲滅する。

Weapons

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

	이름	설명	위치
	마검 앙그바르 魔剣アング＝バール / Demonic Sword Angbar	STR+2520/ATS+295/RNG+4/필살률 +2% 《바깥》의 이치로 만들어진, 검붉은 화염을 두른 이형의 마검.	Default weapon of McBurn

Brave Order

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

Name	BP	Effect
Oblivion Blaze オブリビオン・ブレイズ	8	Critical Rate +100% (7 turns) CP+100

Gallery

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 II

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  S-Craft
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  Opening
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  Concept art
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  Concept art - Blazing Demon
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  McBurn's "Demon" Form

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 III

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  S-Craft (Demon form)
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  In "Banquet of Snakes"
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  Memories - McBurn and the Infernal Castle
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  Angbar
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  Pre-production screenshot
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  Pre-production screenshot
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  Pre-production screenshot
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  Introduction
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  Introduction as the Blazing Demon
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  McBurn with 아리안로드 at the Gral of Erebos
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  McBurn with 아리안로드 at the Gral of Erebos

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 IV

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  Opening
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  Concept art
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  Concept art
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  Concept art of his true form
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  McBurn with Victor S. Arseid in Crossbell
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  Pre-production screenshot
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  Pre-production screenshot
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  Pre-production screenshot
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  McBurn's true form

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

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  Blazing Demon
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  Promotional Screenshot

Akatsuki no Kiseki

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  Devil S-Craft

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: Northern War

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Trivia

• If one counts the battle against his Simulacrum, then he is fought against a total of eleven times in the series,
  • In 영웅전설 섬의 궤적 II, he is fought twice, first with 뒤바리 at Bareahard and then later at the Infernal Castle.
  • in 영웅전설 섬의 궤적 III, he is fought four times, first at Orchis Tower, then twice at Stargazer's Tower (the first time fighting alongside 캄파넬라), and then once more in the Gral of Erebos.
  • In 영웅전설 섬의 궤적 IV, he is fought against three times, first alongside Ines/엔네아 in the Black Workshop, then alongside 빅터 S. 알제이드 at Orchis Tower, then in his true form at the Tuatha De Danann.
  • In 영웅전설 시작의 궤적, his Simulacrum is fought against in of F. 노바르티스's labs. A copy of his true form is once again fought in the True Reverie Corridor.
• Based on his Simulacrum's words, 맥번 does not appear to be on good terms with Novartis, though the reason for this is unknown.
• 맥번 is the only character to appear in all three of the boss gauntlets in the the final dungeons of the last three Cold Steel games (excluding the epilogue dungeon of Cold Steel II); he is fought at the Infernal Castle, Gral of Erebos and Tuatha De Danann. He was also the only boss fought in the castle who would later appear in another end-of-game gauntlet.
• 맥번 is the only Enforcer to have two Enforcer titles, using the "Almighty Conflagration" for his normal state, and "Blazing Demon" for his demon state.
• During the final fight against him in 영웅전설 섬의 궤적 IV, the Super Arrange version of The Enforcers from SC plays. This song is also briefly played when his Simulacrum begins to transform into 맥번's true form before failing.
• The name "맥번" is a surname of Scottish origin. Incidentally, the prefix "Mc" is derived from the original Gaelic form "Mac" meaning "son of". In the Trails series, the name "Burn" is to allude to his connection with fire, although its actual meaning is based off his true name revealed in Cold Steel IV.
• His corresponding Tarot (I- The Magician) can be said to represent his unnatural ability to call forth fire and forces well beyond comprehension.

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