반 아크라이드

“Collect a basic fee of exactly 1,000 Mira an hour.
Only accept requests from clients in complicated situations.
Only one sweet per day.
Get plenty of sleep when you can.
Take hot showers in the morning; the sauna is a reward”
— The Five Spriggan Mottos

반 아크라이드 (Van Arkride, ヴァン・アークライド) is self-employed at Arkride Solutions Office as a Spriggan. He is the protagonist of 영웅전설 여의 궤적 and 영웅전설 여의 궤적 II.

Profile

Appearance

Van is a young man with blue eyes and dark bluish-black hair styled into a spiky, swept-back style with a long fringe. He wears a long cobalt jacket with a fleece lined collar, two front pockets and leather patches on the shoulder. The jacket's sleeves are partly rolled up, revealing a single unique red band worn on the left wrist. Van also wears a red shirt under a grey vest with a shorten centered zipper. He wears black dark trousers, two belts and blue-grey loafers. Around his neck, Van wears a dog tag along a cord and leather strap. On his right ear, a small ear ring can be seen.

Van is armed with a Stun-Calibur, a long-blunt weapon resembling a sword ruler, but with no sharp edges. The blade portion of the sword is the Main Module partitioned into segments and there is in the Sub Module a blue gem installed into its pommel. This gem is part of its Orbal energy executions and the blade is durable enough to resist a blow from 카심 알파이드's physical Buster Lancer. The Stun-Calibur is a provided by MTSC to Van on a tester contract.

Personality

“I am neither a policeman, nor a bracer.
No matter what, I will implement my style.
Neither black and white, nor gray, wandering through the chasm of colors.”
— 반 아크라이드 Style

While Van comes off as dry and pragmatic, he tries not to be insincere and is not bad at looking out for others. He has contact with people in various industries and backgrounds due to his work, both those who work in the light and the 'underworld'. This extends to having a wide range of personal connections, but also a side that does not allow people to get too attached to him.

Although he began working as a Spriggan almost by sheer coincidence, he seems comfortable with its way of life, and even though he complains when he has to deal with bad jobs, he still makes sure to handle it. Van maintains a strong code of ethics, refusing to take jobs from those he deems too corrupt or acting in bad faith, and willing to compromise for those in sincere need.

Van was very reluctant to take on part-timers, expressing anxiety and displeasure over costs and the threat to his lifestyle. He gets annoyed whenever he is forced to take them under his wing, until he ultimately accepts it.

Van is an avid connoisseur of all things relating to sweets, and few can match his expertise and passion for it. He has a rather sweet tooth and easily expresses joy when eating sweets. His love for sweets is so great that some customers who have hired Van would use rare delicacies of sweets as a form of payment, although Van would try to deny that he doesn't accept the request just because he was given sweets. Another great passion of his lies in the world of cars, where Van enthusiastically makes modifications and upgrades to his own vehicle, preferring the Ingert brand. He is also very fond of baths and saunas.

Background

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반 아크라이드 was an orphan who lived in an orphanage of Oración‏‎, Calvard. He became childhood friends with heiress 일레인 오클레르 and scholar 르네 킨케이드. Lacking any record of family, Van took on the surname 'Arkride' from the then administrator of the orphanage who originally held the name. At 7 years old in S.1191, he was adopted following pressure and interference from Edmond Auclair, Elaine's father, who disapproved of the boy and his relationship with his daughter. Although Edmond claims ignorance, the adopters were members of the D∴G cult and Van was subjected to various painful, traumatizing, but mostly non-lethal experiments. It was during these experiments that the cult realized Van possessed a certain 'demonic factor' that had resided within him from birth and had it extracted from him by unknown means. When 제라르 당테스 learned of this, he used his position to have the demonic core taken into his possession.

Following these events, the simultaneous raids on the cult by an international group headed by 카시우스 브라이트 and Ouroboros resulted in the all-but-downfall of the cult and Van's escape. 군터 바르크호른 is suggested as being personally involved with Van's emancipation. At 14 years old in S.1198, Van had the chance to be free. In S.1200, he transferred to the Aramis High School in Edith, reuniting with his two childhood friends. He was a member of the student council, and was the obvious pick for the new vice-president when the incumbent, Elaine was elected the president in the autumn of his 2nd school year. Following her election, Van dropped out from Aramis unexpectedly, leaving nothing but sparse notes for his childhood friends.

Before becoming a Spriggan, Van was found wandering aimlessly in Calvard by Barkhorn. Barkhorn instructed him in the Kunlun style of martial arts until S.1203. He later heard of Barkhorn's death at the Nord Highlands, but Van did not seek out his fellow disciples because of his hidden status.

After his training, Van returned to the capital and established his Spriggan business. He relied heavily on 딩고 브래드 during his early days and viewed the man as an 'elder brother' type mentor. Due to his reliable side and humanity towards his clients, the young Spriggan has amassed a large network of contacts from Calvard's intelligence sector and underworld to secret or renown groups beyond borders such as Ouroboros' Enforcers and Bracers.

At some point in the past, Van met 나디아 레인 and 스윈 아벨 back when they were both still on the run from Garden and helped them both out by giving them a ride. By S.1205, Van undertook training with M.T.S.C. This involved sparring with 카심 알파이드. He also serves as an external tester for Marduk's Combat Research Department through his weapon Stun Calibur and Core, Mare. Risette Twinings has acted as his service concierge for this time period, and he is responsible for sending her his reports on the equipment tests. They never met in person during this time, and always communicated remotely, despite having mutual acquantainces. remotely, despite having mutual acquaintances In S.1203, Van, who was in-training at the time, met a young Renne and befriended her after her encounter with the Recluse Cube. His simple kindness gave the young girl hope for herself, he also played a role in her going to Crossbell in 영웅전설 제로의 궤적 inadvertently helping KeA saved the SSS from being killed by 요아힘 귄터, which later arrived in full circle during her initial days as a transfer student in Edith (Van was the private investigator mentioned in 영웅전설 시작의 궤적).

In S.1206, Van met 발터 크론 the Direwolf, his client at the time. An encounter with a Panzer Soldat along the road resulted in Walter single-handedly throwing Van's first car and completely totalling it. While the result was a combative success, Van lamented about his destroyed car even when given reimbursement. Van still holds a grudge to the present day and has only recently upgraded his new car to the standard his previous vehicle was at.

There we go, the end of spoilers. Thank you for your time!

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영웅전설 여의 궤적

Van lives in his office, above the Bistro Montmart in Edith, Calvard. He has been working alone from his Arkride Solutions Office for several years. On 27 August, S.1208, he is requested by first year Aramis High School student, 아니에스 클로델, to find her great-grandfather's lost memento, the Oct-Genesis. Van accepts this request which turns out to be connected to a series of mysterious events involving Van gaining the ability to transform into the Grendel form and his Hollow Core, Mare, gaining sentience. In the subsequent hunt for the remaining units, Van reluctantly accepts Agnés as an employee.

Van's reputation sees him being increasingly sought after by influential figures around the Republic in cases involving the looming threat of the Almata mafia, who seem to have a connection to the Genesis devices. Van's travels around the country land him in increasingly dangerous predicaments and mysterious circumstances concerning the abilities these old objects have. As they gradually foil Almata's efforts across Calvard, they slowly acquire most of the genesis orbments and Van gains more and more employees — which are forced upon him, much to his chagrin. Additionally, Van finds himself accepting the aid of, and in turn aiding, his former childhood friends Elaine and Rene on numerous occasions. It is clear Van has unspoken feelings remain with Elaine, and the teasing of their relationship is commonplace throughout the story.

Van's bond grows with his companions and they play a critical role in helping to save him when Van's history is revealed. His connection to the don of Almata turns out to be the focal point of the events that have plagued Calvard, and much of their plan was to locate and identify Van for their scheme. After 멜키오르 manifests the Genesis Tower, beginning Pandemonium and stopping the flow of time, Van discovers he and everyone he has talked to can still move. They act quickly to secure the capital before time runs out and the effect spreads to the rest of the continent. Within the tower, Van confronts and defeats the revived Almata members before facing up to Gerard at the zenith. Gerard reveals he took Van's diabolic core and intends to use it to become the ultimate embodiment of fear, seeing Van as nothing more than a husk and remnant of the power. Van overcomes him and takes the core back, transforming into 바그란츠 자이온, one of the Seventy-Seven Devils and in control of time, in the process and leaving the world.

Refusing to accept such an ending, Agnes rallies the rest of the party and they travel to the Infinite Boundary via Mare. They encounter a fettered 바그란츠 자이온 and engage in combat, restoring Van's resolve and bringing him back. Together they vanquish the devil, which accepts the result for a time and withdraws, warning Van that it is a temporary measure. Van casts the diabolic core into the ether, which is followed by a large crack forming. They return to reality and Van spends the new year with his childhood friends after dropping Agnes back to her father's home.

영웅전설 여의 궤적 II

Van continues his work at the Arkride Solutions Office. On 20 February, S.1209 at 9:45, he is requested by Bracer 일레인 오클레르 to assist her investigation about a Grendel look-alike recorded murdering others.

Gameplay

Weapons

영웅전설 여의 궤적

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Rigid Blade リジッドブレード	—	—	Initial gear
		[物理攻撃+59 魔法攻撃+10]
	Steel Edge スティールエッジ	1360	—
		[物理攻撃+45 魔法攻撃+8]
	Steel Edge+ スティールエッジ+	—	U-Material x1	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+52 魔法攻撃+8]
	Broad Saber ブロードセイバー	1750	—	Purchase
		[物理攻撃+59 魔法攻撃+10]
	Broad Saber+ ブロードセイバー+	—	U-Material x1	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+72 魔法攻撃+12]
	Azure Scale Blade 蒼鱗刃	2420	—
		[物理攻撃+80 魔法攻撃+14]
	Azure Scale Blade+ 蒼鱗刃+	—	U-Material x2	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+106 魔法攻撃+18]
	Ceramic Blade セラムブレード	3950	—
		[物理攻撃+130 魔法攻撃+22]
	Ceramic Blade+ セラムブレード+	—	U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+155 魔法攻撃+27]
	Swordbreaker ソードブレイカー	5400	—
		[物理攻撃+179 魔法攻撃+32]
	Swordbreaker+ ソードブレイカー+	—	U-Material x4	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+204 魔法攻撃+37]
	Gleaming Black Fang 黒閃牙	6900	—
		[物理攻撃+230 魔法攻撃+42]
	Gleaming Black Fang+ 黒閃牙+	—	U-Material x5	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+257 魔法攻撃+47]
	Gram Blade グラムブレード	8500	—
		[物理攻撃+283 魔法攻撃+52]
	Gram Blade+ グラムブレード+	—	U-Material+ x1	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+310 魔法攻撃+57]
	Darkbringer ダークブリンガー	10000	—
		[物理攻撃+335 魔法攻撃+63]
	Darkbringer+ ダークブリンガー+	—	U-Material+ x2	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+362 魔法攻撃+67]
	Dawn's Light 暁光刃	—	Black Tamahagane x1	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+412 魔法攻撃+77]

영웅전설 여의 궤적 II

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Rumble Blade ランブルブレード	—	—	Initial gear
		[物理攻撃+54 魔法攻撃+18]
	Rumble Blade+ ランブルブレード+	—	U-Material x1	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+65 魔法攻撃+22]
	Glare Saber グレアセイバー	2110	—
		[物理攻撃+70 魔法攻撃+23]
	Glare Saber+ グレアセイバー+	—	U-Material x2	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+81 魔法攻撃+27]
	Cutlass Edge カトラスエッジ	2250	—
		[物理攻撃+74 魔法攻撃+26]
	Cutlass Edge+ カトラスエッジ+	—	U-Material x2	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+86 魔法攻撃+32]
	Crystal Edge クリスタルエッジ	2830	—
		[物理攻撃+94 魔法攻撃+32]
	Crystal Edge+ クリスタルエッジ+	—	U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+109 魔法攻撃+38]
	Flying Swallow Blade 飛燕刃	3060	—
		[物理攻撃+100 魔法攻撃+36]
	Flying Swallow Blade+ 飛燕刃+	—	U-Material x3	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+117 魔法攻撃+41]
	Damascus Sword ダマスカスソード	4020	—
		[物理攻撃+133 魔法攻撃+48]
	Damascus Sword+ ダマスカスソード+	—	U-Material x4	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+147 魔法攻撃+53]
	Xenobreaker ゼノブレイカー	4770	—
		[物理攻撃+160 魔法攻撃+58]
	Xenobreaker+ ゼノブレイカー+	—	U-Material+ x1	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+182 魔法攻撃+67]
	Adamas Blade アダマスブレード	6080	—
		[物理攻撃+202 魔法攻撃+75]
	Adamas Blade+ アダマスブレード+	—	U-Material+ x2	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+228 魔法攻撃+84]
	Cipher Edge サイファーエッジ	7530	—
		[物理攻撃+253 魔法攻撃+95]
	Cipher Edge+ サイファーエッジ+	—	U-Material+ x3	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+281 魔法攻撃+105]
	Blue Roaring Blade 'Heaven' 蒼吼刃「天」	—	Black Tamahagane x1
		[物理攻撃+307 魔法攻撃+117]
	Blue Roaring Blade 'Heaven'+ 蒼吼刃「天」+	—	Black Tamahagane x2	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+338 魔法攻撃+127]
	Blue Roaring Blade 'Heaven' EX 蒼吼刃「天」EX	—	Black Tamahagane x5	Upgrade
		[物理攻撃+366 魔法攻撃+139]

Crafts

영웅전설 여의 궤적

	Name	Power	Range	Cost	Acquire
	Stun Slash スタンスラッシュ	C	Area - Cone (M)	30 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 駆動解除&側面特効
	Magna Slash マグナスラッシュ	C+	Area - Cone (M)	30 CP	Level 29
		物理攻撃 駆動解除&側面特効
	Aerial Buster エリアルバスター	B	Area - Circle (M)	50 CP	Level 8
		物理攻撃 遅延・小&背面特効
	Raging Buster レイジングバスター	B+	Area - Circle (M)	50 CP	Level 54
		物理攻撃 遅延・中&背面特効
	Coin Bullets コインバレット	D+	Area - Cone-Line	20 CP	Initial
		魔法攻撃 攻撃低下&ヘイトUP
	Rending Azure Fist 蒼破崩拳	A+	Area - Line (M)	70 CP	Level 41
		物理攻撃 スロウ
	Howling Spirit 煉気吼	—	Self	40 CP	Level 18
		自己強化 練気&行動時HP回復
	Take the Grendel テイク・ザ・グレンデル	—	Self	200 CP
		グレンデル変身 (3ターン、CP100回復)
	Vandalize Raid ヴァンダライズレイド	S+	Area - Circle (LL)	100 CP	Prologue
		物理攻撃
Grendel
	Name	Power	Range	Cost	Acquire
	Quick Blow クイックブロウ	C	Single	0 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 物理防御低下
	Heavy Spike ヘヴィスパイク	C+	Single	10 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 魔法攻撃低下
	Savage Hands サベージハンズ	B	Area - Cone (S)	20 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 HP吸収
	Mortal Raid モータルレイド	A	Area - Circle (M)	30 CP	Chapter 3 (10/7)
		物理攻撃 魔法防御低下
	Destruction Fist 劫吧崩拳	S	Single-Line	50 CP	Chapter 5 (11/22)
		物理攻撃 スロウ
	Howling Roar ハウリングロア	B+	Area - Cone (L)	100 EP	Chapter 2 (9/21)
		魔法攻撃 駆動解除&ヘイトUP
	Limited Blaster リミテッドブラスター	A+	Area - Line (L)	160 EP	Chapter 4 (10/24)
		魔法攻撃 攻撃低下
	Regal Strike レイガル・ストライク	SS	Area - Circle (LL)	100 CP	Chapter 2 (9/21)
		物理攻撃

영웅전설 여의 궤적 II

	Name	Power	Range	Cost	Acquire
	Magna Slash マグナスラッシュ	C	Area - Cone (M)	30 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 駆動解除/側面特効
	Magna Slash 2 マグナスラッシュII	C+	Area - Circle (M)	30 CP	Level 13
		物理攻撃 駆動解除&側面特効
	Raging Buster χ レイジングバスターχ	B+	Area - Circle (S)	50 CP	Level 54
		物理攻撃 スタン大/遅延/背面特効
	Coin Bullets コインバレット	D	Area - Cone-Line	20 CP	Initial
		魔法攻撃 攻撃低下/ヘイトUP
	Coin Bullets 2 コインバレットII	D+	Area - Cone-Line	20 CP	Level 22
		魔法攻撃 攻撃低下/ヘイトUP
	Rending Azure Fist 蒼破崩拳	A+	Area - Line (M)	70 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 スロウ
	Destruction Fist 劫破崩拳	A+	Area - Line (M)	70 CP	Level 46
		物理攻撃 スロウ/封技
	Howling Spirit 煉気吼	—	Self	40 CP	Initial
		自己強化 煉気/行動時HP回復
	Take the Grendel テイク・ザ・グレンデル	—	Self	200 CP
		変身 3ターン、グレンデル化/CP+100
	Vandalize Raid ヴァンダライズレイド	S+	Area - Circle (LL)	100 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃
	Azure Afterglow 蒼天反照	SS	Single	100 CP	Level 38
		物理攻撃 物理＆魔法ダメージ 魔法ダメージは追加ダメージという形で与える 合わせるとランク表示以上のダメージ
Grendel
	Name	Power	Range	Cost	Acquire
	Quick Blow クイックブロウ	D	Single	0 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 防御DOWN
	Heavy Spike ヘヴィスパイク	C	Single	10 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 魔法攻撃DOWN
	Savage Hands サベージハンズ	C+	Area - Cone (M)	20 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 HP吸収
	Savage Hands χ サベージハンズχ	B	Area - Cone (M)	20 CP	Fragment (3/15)
		物理攻撃 HP吸収
	Mortal Raid モータルレイド	B+	Area - Circle (M)	30 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 魔法防御DOWN
	Destruction Fist 劫吧崩拳	A	Single-Line	50 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃 スロウ/封技
	True Destruction Fist 真・劫吧崩拳	A+	Single-Line	50 CP	Act 3 - F Route
		物理攻撃 スロウ/封技
	Howling Roar ハウリングロア	B	Area - Cone (L)	100 EP	Initial
		魔法攻撃 威力：B / 範囲：扇L 駆動解除/ヘイトUP
	Limited Blaster リミテッドブラスター	B+	Area - Line (M)	160 EP	Initial
		魔法攻撃 威力：B+ / 範囲：直線M 攻撃DOWN
	Limited Blaster χ リミテッドブラスターχ	A	Area - Line (L)	160 EP	Fragment (3/15)
		魔法攻撃 攻撃DOWN
	Defense 防御	—	Self	0 CP	Initial
		防御 ダメージ半減
	Grendel Cancellation グレンデル解除	—	Self	0 CP	Initial
		レンデル化を解除する
	Regal Strike レイガル・ストライク	S+	Area - Circle (LL)	100 CP	Initial
		物理攻撃
	Radiant Afterglow 洸天反照	SS	Area - Circle (S)	100 CP	Fragment (3/15)
		物理攻撃 物理＆魔法ダメージ 魔法ダメージは追加ダメージという形で与える 合わせるとランク表示以上のダメージ

Gallery

영웅전설 시작의 궤적

Van's guest appearance in 영웅전설 시작의 궤적, 에피소드 "시작의 너머로 - 그리고, 소녀는 검을 쥐고 계속해서 나아간다"

영웅전설 여의 궤적

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  Key visual (Mare, Grendel)
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  Key visual, Arkride Solutions
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  Van in Edith
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  Ending visual
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  Falcom 40th Anniv. (Van Arkride to top right)
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  40th anniversary key visual artwork
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  PS5 Cover
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  2022 New Years (Pre-Kuro)
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  Opening (Character Back Appearance)
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  Character artwork concept art
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  Bath outfit concept art
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  Van's stun caliber concept art
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  Year of the Tiger DLC costume
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  Achievement - THE LEGEND OF HEROES
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  Achievement - Great Spriggan
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  Achievement - Quest Master
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  Achievement - Connect Master
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  Achievement - Gourmet Maniac
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  Achievement - Treasure Hunter
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  Achievement - Timenager
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  Achievement - Persevering Solitude's Spa Maniac
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  Achievement - Scrum Master
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  Achievement - Behind the Scenes Solver、Start
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  Achievement - Downtown's Spriggan
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  Achievement - For You who will Return Someday
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  Announcement screenshot
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  Promotional screenshot (Xipha)
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  Promotional Screenshot with Mare
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  Promotional Screenshot with Mare & Grendel
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  Promotional Screenshot with Ashen Lu
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  Promotional Screenshot with Dingo Brad
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  Battle Teaser

영웅전설 여의 궤적 II

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  Character Artwork
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  Promotional Screenshot
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Other

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  Langrisser Mobile X

Trivia

• Similar to 에스텔 브라이트 and 로이드 배닝스, 반 아크라이드 uses a non-lethal weapon, the Stun-Calibur, as his main weapon. This weapon is based on the Jian, a narrow bludgeon used in China to break swords. However, the Stun-Caliber made by M.T.S.C can enable a mode that covers the weapon in a blade of electricity, gifting it lethal potential.
• Pre-Spriggan 반 아크라이드 was taught the Kunlun Style martial arts until S.1203 by Dominion 군터 바르크호른 who faked his death in December, S.1205 and later reappeared as 베르가르드 제먼, the current master of the Kunlun Style.

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