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"I am a young man who constantly seeks the wonders of new lands. I intend to write many, many volumes of travelogue during my journeys, hopefully leaving behind a legacy of discovery for future generations to discuss."

~ Adol Christin, Adol's Travel Journal

Adol Christin (アドル・クリスティン?) is the main protagonist of the Ys series. He is an adventurer and a swordsman who has a knack for arriving at the right place at the wrong time. Despite being a silent protagonist throughout the entire series, he is shown to be the type of person who can never leave those in trouble and will try to help him or her in any way he can. Known to many as a master swordsman, he also carries the nickname "Adol the Red" due to his fiery-red hair; a rather unique trait among those he visits during his travels, thus earning him that title. Being a man of adventure and of few words, he never stays in the same place for long and always expresses himself through motivation and his will to fight and help those in need.

Concept and creation[]

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Adol from the Ys I PC-8801 manual.

Adol is a young adventurer who is portrayed as a silent protagonist, allowing players to project themselves onto him and experience the adventure through his eyes. The iconic red-haired appearance of Adol was born out of the technical limitations faced by the development team during the creation of Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished: Omen. With the limited color palette of the PC-8801, the team chose red as the primary color for the character's design. Over time, this signature red look became synonymous with the "red-haired adventurer" and has since become a defining characteristic of Adol's appearance.[4]

Despite his lack of dialogue, Adol's character has grown and developed over the years through his actions and adventures. Fans of the series have come to know and love Adol in the same way as a popular historical figure, with their own interpretations of who he is and what he stands for. Throughout the Ys series, players have been able to imagine who Adol is, and their common thoughts have shaped the character's development. In that sense, Adol has become a character that has been fostered and molded by the players.[4]

Background[]

YsC-Optional Memory 17 - Inquisitiveness

Adol as a child.

Not much is known about Adol's past, except that he was born in a small nameless mountain village in the northeast of the Europe region. Adol came from a humble background, born to a peasant family, but still managed to live a normal daily life. It's shown in the intro of Ys I that during his childhood, he was taught the basics of swordsmanship by his father, a skill that he excelled in and made his own. Sometime later, an elderly traveling merchant came to his village. His stories of far off lands captured Adol's imagination early on. Between this, and his father's bedtime stories of dragon-slaying heroes, Adol decided to one day become an adventurer. He continued to dream of far-off lands, and when he turned 16, left his home village to begin his own adventures.

The first destination he had in mind was the largely unexplored continent of Afroca. However, fate threw a spanner into his plans. While resting in a tavern halfway to Promalock, Adol overheard local merchants talking. He learned that war had broken out between the Mercantile Kingdom of Altago and the Romun Empire. Having absolutely no desire to be caught in the middle of a war, he made an abrupt change of plans and headed west instead. Upon the arrival at the port town of Promalock, he heard about the island of Esteria. Once a peaceful hub of trade, a veil of storms suddenly appeared out of nowhere, cutting off all shipping. Rumors were starting to spread that Esteria had become overrun by monsters. This motivated Adol to go to the island of Esteria to investigate. After working some odd jobs to obtain a ship of his own, Adol set out on a small boat for Esteria on a clear day. However, the weather changed when he hit the Stormveil, and he was shipwrecked on the shores of Esteria. This shipwreck started his first real adventure that would go on to reveal what happened to the ancient kingdom of Ys.

After the first adventure in Esteria, Adol would go to Celceta in the following year. There, he meets Eldeel, the last of the mythical Eldeen civilization. Even though Eldeel offers Adol the knowledge of the world, Adol refuses and insteads explore the world for himself. Thus, it is at this point that Adol would start calling himself an adventurer and get recognized by the world as such.

Adol would go onto many adventures, bringing hope and revelation to wherever he visited. Many of his adventures would be related to the Eldeen civilization but not all of them as some, like the Five Dragons of Altago, would be completely unrelated to the Eldeen civilization.

Sometime past his fifties, Adol went back to his village and started making records of his adventures. At one point, he tried to reach the north pole but failed. He is said to have died at the age of 63.[1][2]

Even a long time after his death, the records of his adventures motivated many people to start exploring the world, giving rise to the Age of Discovery.

Storyline[]

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Character Notes[]

Adol Christin
Adol Christin

【Adventurer / Crimson King】
Detained in Balduq as a witness to the disappearance of the Romun fleet. He was granted a "Gift" by the Monstrums' curse.

Character Note 1 Full Moon Grimwald
Can now venture outside the west gate. It seems following his adventure's intuition brought a radical change about after all.
Character Note 2 Coming To
His unconscious spell followed with a high fever, as evident in his lingering headache and fatigue. This hardly ever happens...
Character Note 3 Crimson King's Pact
The Crimson King's soul was fused into his. Adol made a pact with him in the depths of his conscience, inheriting his powers.
Character Note 4 Egg of Draupnir
Guided by the souls forged of his memories, he destroyed the source of the monsters, thereby vanquishing the Grimwald Nox.

Adol Christin
Adol Christin

【Traveler】
A young man with fiery red hair and clear eyes. Motivated by his adventurous heart, he travels to various locations. Even though he is young, he's a talented swordsman.

Character Note 1 Mana user
He acquired the power of Mana after picking up a strange shell. It is a rare power that the Normans consider to be a gift from the gods.
Character Note 2 Light within the darkness
After being gravely wounded, a flashback of his past travelling days appears in his mind. His journey had just begun.
Character Note 3 Heimskringla
His sword Heimskringla symbolizes the courage of Adol and his comrades. Adol uses this power to put a rest to this century-long nightmare.

Abilities[]

Despite having a reputation for wielding ancient mystical powers at various times in his life, Adol does not have any innate magical power of his own. All magical abilities that he gains during his adventures come from magical artifacts, or were bestowed upon him by powerful mystical entities (The Six Priests of Ys, the Five Great Dragons of Altago). However, Adol demonstrates a nearly impeccable mastery in the utilization of these abilities.

Nevertheless, Adol's main strengths are his near-superhuman endurance, and master-level swordsmanship. This is best demonstrated in Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished: Omen where he goes through Darm Tower, a place filled with ferocious monsters, treacherous traps, and ancient demons, and reaches the top within one day. Due to his adventures, Adol is adept at crowd control, proving to be very proficient at dealing with large groups of enemies at once.

As the series goes on, his swordsmanship improves significantly. In Ys: The Oath in Felghana, he defeats Chester Stoddart, a Felghanan knight who is a master swordsman in his own right, twice in a duel. In Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim, he manages to critically weaken the Ash Emelas creature Demi-Galba, which can only be destroyed by weapons made of Emelas, with only a steel sword (his steel Long Sword then snaps. Then in Ys Seven, he slays a gigantic beast in the coliseum, despite having gone through days of torture, and being given bare-bones equipment to defend himself with. He then proceeds to be the only Dragon Warrior ever to prevent the Rite of Destruction. Adol's skills, combined with his unwavering determination, have helped him overcome any obstacles in his way, earning him fame as a great adventurer and master swordsman.

Gameplay[]

Weapons[]

Name Stats Description
Short Sword STR +5 A small, cheap sword. More useful for daily tasks than for combat.
Long Sword STR +15 A steel long sword. Fairly heavy, but gets the job done nicely.
Talwar STR +25 A sword from the far east. Its curved blade slices like a dream.
Silver Sword STR +40 An ornately decorated long sword. Its silver glow can destroy evil.
Flame Sword STR +55 An unmatchably strong, fiery blade. Nothing can stand against it.

Name Stats Description
Short Sword STR +5 A small, reasonably priced sword. Handles well, but not especially powerful.
Long Sword STR +10 A long sword with a steel blade. Recommended for serious combat.
Talwar STR +20 A sword from the far east. Its exquisite curved blade is extremely sharp.
Hyper Cutter STR +40 A sword forged from a unique alloy. Its blue blade has a keen cutting edge.
Battle Sword STR +60 A golden sword, imbued with divine fire. It shimmers with destructive heat.
Cleria Sword STR +83 The strongest sword of all. Its blade glows, suffused with the magic of Cleria.

Name Stats Description
YsF-Short Sword-Icon Short Sword STR +20 A small practice sword. Not suitable for heavy combat.
YsF-Long Sword-Icon Long Sword STR +34 A long-bladed steel sword favored by many swordsmen.
YsF-Broad Sword-Icon Broad Sword STR +48 A sleek one-handed blade with powerful runes etched upon it.
YsF-Banded Slayer-Icon Banded Slayer STR +62 A menacing hatchet-like weapon pieced together by a madman.
YsF-Battle Saber-Icon Battle Saber STR +76 Infused with fire. Supposedly able to cleave through rock.
YsF-Brave Sword-Icon Brave Sword STR +90 The fabled holy sword once wielded by Genos himself.

Name Stats Price Sells Acquire
Ys4-Short Sword Short Sword STR 9 100 G 25 G Initial weapon
Favored by soldiers in training for its ease of use.
Ys4-Long Saber Long Saber STR 28 1000 G 250 G Store Purchase
Steel sword renowned for its length and ideal weight.
Ys4-Slasher Slasher STR 44
Poison 5%
3000 G 750 G Store Purchase
Sword with a wide blade designed for hunting.
Ys4-Slasher Slasher DX STR 63
Poison 5%
4500 G 1125 G Store Purchase
Sword modified for heavy use by veteran hunters.
Ys4-Bronze Edge Bronze Edge STR 50
Paralysis 5%
3300 G 825 G Store Purchase
One-handed sword with reduced water resistance.
Ys4-Bronze Edge Bronze Edge DX STR 67
Paralysis 5%
4800 G 1200 G Store Purchase
Shark-like. Can take down even the largest fish.
Ys4-Flame Sword Spectacular Heat Sword STR 73
Burning 30%
Side quest Super Weapon Test
Forged in Selray. A sword so hot, it burns its user.
Ys4-Flame Sword Flame Sword STR 74
Burning 30%
6000 G 1500 G Side quest Super Weapon Test
Refined in Selray. Makes foes burst into flames.
Ys4-Claymore Claymore STR 102 7500 G 1875 G Store Purchase
Large sword used by knights. Unwieldy yet sharp.
Ys4-Soul Biter Soul Biter STR 146 13000 G 3250 G Store Purchase
Infused with magic and refined with a special alloy.
Ys4-Rune Blade Rune Blade STR 201 20000 G 5000 G Store Purchase
Mysterious lightweight sword containing holy power.
Ys4-Apocalypse Apocalypse STR 244 30000 G 7500 G (Chest) Iris, The World Of Records
Sacred sword that's seen use in countless battles.
Ys4-Ajax Sword Ajax Sword STR 266 50000 G 12500 G Side quest Legendary Weapon
Recreated using rare ore. Can cut through anything.
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Name Stats Description
Ys6-Long Sword-Icon Long Sword STR +15 Standard iron sword. Well-worn.
Ys6-Livart-Icon Livart STR +20~95 Single-edged sword of blue emelas. Contains wind spirit's power.
Ys6-Brillante-Icon Brillante STR +23~93 Double-edged sword of red emelas. Contains fire spirit's power.
Ys6-Ericcil-Icon Ericcil STR +18~88 Pointed sword of gold emelas. Contains thunder spirit's power.
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Name Base Stats Skill Price Sell Cost Materials / Acquire
Shamshir Shamshir STR +8 Strength Blast Strength Blast 500 G 250 G
Slash Slash: Curved sword used for training by the Dragon Knights.
Nagadachi Nagadachi STR +10 Earth Shaker Earth Shaker 500 G 100 G Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Bone Fragment Bone Fragment x20
Slash Slash: Narrow, but solid single-edged sword.
Gladius Gladius STR +12 500 G Story
Slash Slash: Durable blade used for swordsmanship contests.
Long Sword Long Sword STR +18 Running Slash Running Slash 2000 G 1000 G
Slash Slash: Steel sword, famous for its extra long blade.
Cicero Cutter Cicero Cutter STR +23 Earth Shaker Earth Shaker 1500 G 300 G Charcoal Charcoal x20
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Bone Monster Bone x20
Slash Slash: Longsword of Shannoan warriors; also used to hunt.
Silver Fang Blade Silver Fang Blade STR +38 Strength Blast Strength Blast 10000 G 5000 G
Slash Slash: Broadsword carved from a monster's fang.
Waruleh Waruleh STR +47 Rising Slash Rising Slash 6000 G 1200 G Hot Sandstone Hot Sandstone x20
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Large Bone Large Bone x20
Slash Slash: Sword made to withstand the might of titanos.
Flat Saber Flat Saber STR +84 Earth Shaker Earth Shaker 15000 G 7500 G
Slash Slash: Extremely light and narrow; also extremely sharp.
Gaudy Dagger Gaudy Dagger STR +102 Sword Dance Sword Dance 9000 G 1800 G Ashen Rock Ashen Rock x20
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Horn Monster Horn x20
Slash Slash: A heavily decorated ceremonial dagger.
Great Sword Great Sword STR +114 Photon Blade Photon Blade 20000 G 10000 G
Strike Strike: Thick, heavy blade designed to strike enemies.
Estoc Estoc STR +130 Scud Sword Scud Sword 10000 G Ruins Island
Pierce Pierce: Specifically designed for battles on the high sea.
Nolnar Sword Nolnar Sword STR +138 Sword Dance Sword Dance 25000 G 12500 G
Slash Slash: Iskan sword reserved for the Messenger of the Moon.
Spear Sword Spear Sword STR +138 Aerial Thrust A Aerial Thrust 25000 G 12500 G
Pierce Pierce: A rapier-type sword, made to be used as a spear.
Beast Slayer Beast Slayer STR +143 Photon Blade Photon Blade 25000 G 12500 G
Strike Strike: Heavy Iskan sword forged for battle with titanos.
Killer Bee Killer Bee STR +146 Scud Sword Scud Sword 30000 G 15000 G
Pierce Pierce: Specialized for thrust attacks.
Calavera Calavera STR +163 Rising Slash Rising Slash 15000 G 3000 G Earth Stone Earth Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Spine Monster Spine x20
Slash Slash: Lightweight sword, designed for melee attacks.
Bear Killer Bear Killer STR +168 Power Smash Power Smash 15000 G 3000 G Earth Stone Earth Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Spine Monster Spine x20
Strike Strike: Heavy hunting sword that can chop down trees.
Sencelic Sencelic STR +172 Dominator Dominator 35000 G 17500 G
Pierce Pierce: Extremely slender sword made for smooth thrusts.
Talwar Talwar STR +201 Strength Blast Strength Blast 17500 G 3500 G Fire Stone Fire Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Claw Monster Claw x20
Slash Slash: Based on eastern designs. Known for its ease of use.
Heavy Sword Heavy Sword STR +207 Power Smash Power Smash 17500 G 3500 G Fire Stone Fire Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Claw Monster Claw x20
Strike Strike: Enormous sword wieldable only by trained hands.
Iron Cutter Iron Cutter STR +212 Tornado Slash Tornado Slash 40000 G 20000 G
Slash Slash: All-purpose short sword made of steel.
Feather Fleuret Feather Fleuret STR +249 Aerial Thrust A Aerial Thrust 20000 G 4000 G Wind Stone Wind Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Fang Monster Fang x20
Pierce Pierce: A long, yet featherweight thrusting sword.
Stone Sword Stone Sword STR +255 Power Smash Power Smash 20000 G 4000 G Wind Stone Wind Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Fang Monster Fang x20
Strike Strike: So heavy, its weight alone is enough to smash rocks.
Damascus Damascus STR +262 Rising Slash Rising Slash 50000 G 25000 G
Slash Slash: Excellent sword with an extremely durable edge.
Slender Sword Slender Sword STR +262 Dominator Dominator 50000 G 25000 G
Pierce Pierce: Made thin to pierce through the crevices in armor.
Giant Edge Giant Edge STR +269 Rapid Snipe Rapid Snipe 50000 G 25000 G
Strike Strike: Gigantic, sharp sword that can cut through metal.
Mirage Edge Mirage Edge STR +290 Tornado Slash Tornado Slash 25000 G 5000 G Sea Stone Sea Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Horn Monster Horn x20
Slash Slash: Polished like a mirror and extremely sharp.
Crystal Sword Crystal Sword STR +290 Aerial Thrust A Aerial Thrust 25000 G 5000 G Sea Stone Sea Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Horn Monster Horn x20
Pierce Pierce: A crystal sharpened to a deadly point.
Zweihaender Zweihaender STR +298 Photon Blade Photon Blade 25000 G 5000 G Sea Stone Sea Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Monster Horn Monster Horn x20
Strike Strike: A superior two-handed sword. Extremely heavy.
Chaos Sword Chaos Sword STR +305 Pentagram Pentagram 25000 G Sea Sanctum
Slash Slash: A demon sword, imbibed with the spirit of chaos.
Iskan Sword Iskan Sword STR +321 Earth Shaker Earth Shaker 50000 G 25000 G
Slash Slash: Ancestral sword of Iska. Simple, but effective.
Oracle Sword Oracle Sword STR +321 Scud Sword Scud Sword 50000 G 25000 G
Pierce Pierce: Mystic sword engraved with the words of the orable.
Valona Valona STR +330 Rapid Snipe Rapid Snipe 50000 G 25000 G
Strike Strike: Releases the full combat potential of its wielder.
Hyper Cutter Hyper Cutter STR +357 Sword Dance Sword Dance 50000 G Well of Souls
Slash Slash: Powerful enough to slice anything in half.
Red Sun Sword Red Sun Sword STR +397 Pentagram Pentagram 50000 G 10000 G Moon Stone Moon Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Titano Bone Titano Bone x20
Slash Slash: A strange sword that feels like a part of the body.
Urschel Urschel STR +397 Dominator Dominator 50000 G 10000 G Moon Stone Moon Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Titano Bone Titano Bone x20
Pierce Pierce: Iskan sword that can pierce through anything.
Tyrant Sword Tyrant Sword STR +407 Rapid Snipe Rapid Snipe 50000 G 10000 G Moon Stone Moon Stone x10
Iron Ore Iron Ore x20
Titano Bone Titano Bone x20
Strike Strike: Its peerless power forces enemies to surrender.
Caliocerion Caliocerion STR +457 Pentagram Pentagram 0 G Moon Dragon Stone Moon Dragon Stone x1
Soul Stone Soul Stone x50
Titano Spine Titano Spine x30
All Attributes All: A divine, multi-type sword made from the Moon Gem.
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Name Stats Materials Acquire
Isios Blade Isios Blade STR +290
DEF +20
N/A Story progress
A powerful sword created through alchemy.
Note: Only available in prologue.
Rusted Sword Rusted Sword STR +4 N/A Nameless Coast
A one-handed sword that has rusted due to exposure to salt water.
Short Sword Short Sword Lv. 1 STR +9 N/A Waterdrop Cave
Lv. 2 STR +19 Iron Ore Iron Ore x2
Thin Hide Thin Hide x3
Lv. 3 STR +32 Iron Ore Iron Ore x3
Thin Hide Thin Hide x6
A one-handed sword. Small, sharp, and easy to wield.
Long Sword Long Sword Lv. 1 STR +50 Iron Ore Iron Ore x3 Synthesize from Short Sword
Lv. 2 STR +62
DEF +1
Iron Ore Iron Ore x5
Beast Claw Beast Claw x2
Lv. 3 STR +70
DEF +2
Iron Ore Iron Ore x3
Beast Claw Beast Claw x4
Methodically forged from tempered steel to prevent wear and tear.
Defender Defender Lv. 1 STR +85
DEF +5
Iron Ore Iron Ore x7 Synthesize from Long Sword
Lv. 2 STR +93
DEF +6
Iron Ore Iron Ore x4
Sterile Mucus Sterile Mucus x3
Lv. 3 STR +106
DEF +7
Iron Ore Iron Ore x7
Sterile Mucus Sterile Mucus x6
A sword that combines offensive and defensive attributes.
Liberacion Liberacion Lv. 1 STR +132
DEF +7
N/A Synthesize from Defender, after finding Orichalcum
Lv. 2 STR +141
DEF +7
Tectite Ore Tectite Ore x2
Sword Tip Fang Sword Tip Fang x2
Lv. 3 STR +149
DEF +8
Tectite Ore Tectite Ore x3
Sword Tip Fang Sword Tip Fang x4
A sword forged from orichalcum specifically to slay Primordials.
Dunamis Edge Dunamis Edge Lv. 1 STR +160
DEF +8
Tectite Ore Tectite Ore x3 Synthesize from Liveracion
Lv. 2 STR +170
DEF +9
Tectite Ore Tectite Ore x5
Sparkling Mucus Sparkling Mucus x3
Lv. 3 STR +179
DEF +9
Tectite Ore Tectite Ore x3
Sparkling Mucus Sparkling Mucus x6
Made for experienced warriors, the blade is exceptionally beautiful and durable.
Vorpal Blade Vorpal Blade Lv. 1 STR +196
DEF +10
Essence Stone Essence Stone x3 Synthesize from Dunamis Edge
Lv. 2 STR +205
DEF +10
Essence Stone Essence Stone x2
Thunder Claw Thunder Claw x2
Lv. 3 STR +215
DEF +11
Essence Stone Essence Stone x3
Thunder Claw Thunder Claw x4
A trenchant long sword, with power comparable to siege weaponry.
Dainsleif Dainsleif Lv. 1 STR +223
DEF +11
Essence Stone Essence Stone x5 Synthesize from Vorpal Blade
Lv. 2 STR +233
DEF +11
Essence Stone Essence Stone x3
Ancient Mucus Ancient Mucus x3
Lv. 3 STR +242
DEF +12
Essence Stone Essence Stone x5
Ancient Mucus Ancient Mucus x6
Used during the Eternian era, this sword can slice through Saurian scales.
Hyperion Blade Hyperion Blade Lv. 1 STR +265
DEF +12
Dragon Crest Stone Dragon Crest Stone x3 Synthesize from Dainsleif
Lv. 2 STR +275
DEF +13
Dragon Crest Stone Dragon Crest Stone x2
Sunlight Fang Sunlight Fang x2
Lv. 3 STR +284
DEF +15
Dragon Crest Stone Dragon Crest Stone x3
Sunlight Fang Sunlight Fang x4
A powerful sword, said to be capable of cleaving the heavens.
Mistilteinn Mistilteinn STR +303
DEF+20
N/A Story progress
Contains the psyches of species past to conquer the providence of despair.
Note: Only available in Chapter 6
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Name Stats Price Sells Materials Acquire
Ys9-Short Sword Short Sword STR +12 N/A Story Progress in Balduq Prison
A practical one-handed sword. Standard issue for new Romun Army recruits.
Ys9-Gothic Sword Gothic Sword STR +18 600 150 N/A Story Progress in Balduq Prison
+1 STR +21 155 Copper Ore Copper Ore x2
+2 STR +24 165 Copper Ore Copper Ore x3
The form Adol's sword took after his Monstrum transformation. Feels almost foreign somehow.
Ys9-Broadsword Broadsword STR +28 700 175 Copper Ore Copper Ore x4
Razor Claw Razor Claw x2
Purchase or upgrade from Gothic Sword+2
+1 STR +35 190 Copper Ore Copper Ore x6
+2 STR +42 210 Copper Ore Copper Ore x8
A heavy longsword that boasts a wide blade.
Ys9-Claymore Claymore STR +53 1000 250 Iron Ore Iron Ore x1
Aromatic Lumber Aromatic Lumber x1
Razor Claw Razor Claw x4
Purchase or upgrade from Broadsword+2
+1 STR +61 270 Iron Ore Iron Ore x2
Aromatic Lumber Aromatic Lumber x2
+2 STR +69 300 Iron Ore Iron Ore x3
Aromatic Lumber Aromatic Lumber x3
A hefty longsword forged in anticipation of a fierce battle
Ys9-Knight's Saber Knight's Saber STR +82 1500 375 Iron Ore Iron Ore x4
Aromatic Lumber Aromatic Lumber x4
Ultradense Bone Ultradense Bone x2
Purchase or upgrade from Claymore+2
+1 STR +91 425 Iron Ore Iron Ore x6
Aromatic Lumber Aromatic Lumber x6
+2 STR +100 500 Iron Ore Iron Ore x8
Aromatic Lumber Aromatic Lumber x8
A sword adorned in ceremonial accoutrements, having once belonged to a noble knight.
Ys9-Evil Edge Evil Edge STR +115 2500 625 Crimson Spar Crimson Spar x1
Spirit Lumber Spirit Lumber x1
Ultradense Bone Ultradense Bone x4
Purchase or upgrade from Knight's Saber+2
+1 STR +125 725 Crimson Spar Crimson Spar x2
Spirit Lumber Spirit Lumber x2
+2 STR +135 850 Crimson Spar Crimson Spar x3
Spirit Lumber Spirit Lumber x3
A longsword forged to invoke dread and anguish in one's foes.
Ys9-Obsidian Blade Obsidian Blade STR +152 4500 1125 Crimson Spar Crimson Spar x4
Spirit Lumber Spirit Lumber x4
Drill Fang Drill Fang x2
Purchase or upgrade from Evil Edge+2
+1 STR +163 1300 Crimson Spar Crimson Spar x6
Spirit Lumber Spirit Lumber x6
+2 STR +174 1500 Crimson Spar Crimson Spar x8
Spirit Lumber Spirit Lumber x8
An unrefined, jet-black sword that excels in both sharpness and strength.
Ys9-Soul Eater Soul Eater STR +193 8000 2000 Mystic Lazulite Mystic Lazulite x1
Soul Lumber Soul Lumber x1
Drill Fang Drill Fang x4
Purchase or upgrade from Obsidian Blade+2
+1 STR +205 2250 Mystic Lazulite Mystic Lazulite x2
Soul Lumber Soul Lumber x2
+2 STR +217 2650 Mystic Lazulite Mystic Lazulite x3
Soul Lumber Soul Lumber x3
A sword that touts a keen, menacing edge. It gleams an ominous crimson.
Ys9-Joyeuse Joyeuse STR +238 13500 3375 Mystic Lazulite Mystic Lazulite x4
Soul Lumber Soul Lumber x4
Relic Bone Relic Bone x2
Purchase or upgrade from Soul Eater+2
+1 STR +251 3725 Mystic Lazulite Mystic Lazulite x6
Soul Lumber Soul Lumber x6
+2 STR +264 4200 Mystic Lazulite Mystic Lazulite x8
Soul Lumber Soul Lumber x8
A beautifully adorned sword with a refined, polished blade.
Ys9-Desperada Desperada STR +287 21500 5375 Sol Spar Sol Spar x1
Sacred Branch Sacred Branch x1
Relic Bone Relic Bone x4
Purchase or upgrade from Joyeuse+2
+1 STR +301 5750 Sol Spar Sol Spar x2
Sacred Branch Sacred Branch x2
+2 STR +315 6500 Sol Spar Sol Spar x3
Sacred Branch Sacred Branch x3
A misshapen longsword said to embody a world ravaged by war.
Ys9-Tir na nog Tír na nÓg STR +340 5000 8125 Sol Spar Sol Spar x4
Sacred Branch Sacred Branch x4
Otherworldly Core Otherworldly Core x1
Forge from Mythical Blueprints
+1 STR +355 10625 Sol Spar Sol Spar x6
Sacred Branch Sacred Branch x6
Otherworldly Core Otherworldly Core x1
+2 STR +370 15625 Sol Spar Sol Spar x8
Sacred Branch Sacred Branch x8
Otherworldly Core Otherworldly Core x4
A sword of abyssal might said to pave its way to the promised land with every victory.
Ys9-Rusted Sword Rusted Sword STR +8 N/A Balduq Prison
A nicked, worn-out short sword. Hitting so many walls has left it dented.
Note: Used by Prisoner Adol.
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Name Stats Price Sells Materials Acquire
Ys10-Adol weapon 01 Short Sword STR +19
BRK+12
[[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Default weapon
A easy-to-use sword purchased for new adventure.
Ys10-Adol weapon 02 Long Sword STR +39
BRK+32
290 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at Balta Island
+1 STR +45
BRK+38
File:Ys10-.png
+2 STR +52
BRK+45
File:Ys10-.png
A long sword made of steel. One displays swordmanship when wielding it.
Ys10-Adol weapon 03 Falchion STR +62
BRK+53
1350 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at Termina Island
+1 STR +70
BRK+61
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+2 STR +78
BRK+69
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A curved single-edged blade. It slices through things very easy.
Ys10-Adol weapon 04 Samegirimaru STR +87
BRK+78
2700 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at Balta Island
+1 STR +98
BRK+87
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+2 STR +109
BRK+96
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X STR +123
BRK+111
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A seaman's favorite sword. It can be used against sharks.
Ys10-Adol weapon 05 Mercy Rapier STR +92
BRK+70
Crit. Rate +5%
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+1 STR +102
BRK+79
Crit. Rate +5.5%
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+2 STR +112
BRK+88
Crit. Rate +6%
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X STR +128
BRK+104
Crit. Rate +10%
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A thin sharp rapier, that sends off enemies mercifully.
Ys10-Adol weapon 06 Buster Edge STR +120
BRK+110
4760 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at shops in Chapter 5
+1 STR +130
BRK+121
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+2 STR +141
BRK+131
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X STR +158
BRK+147
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A heavy sword that caused great damages, but not easily wielded with one hand.
Ys10-Adol weapon 07 Shade cutter STR +152
BRK+141
7240 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at shops in Chapter 6
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Ys10-Adol weapon 08 Crescent Sword STR +187
BRK+176
13500 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at shops in Chapter 7
+1 STR +199
BRK+187
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+2 STR +211
BRK+199
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X STR +232
BRK+219
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Ys10-Adol weapon 09 Garnet Sword STR +215
BRK+227
Crit. Rate +5%
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+1 STR +227
BRK+240
Crit. Rate +5.5%
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+2 STR +240
BRK+252
Crit. Rate +6%
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X STR +260
BRK+273
Crit. Rate +10%
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A sword embeded with rare gemstone, it contains burning glares.
Ys10-Adol weapon 10 Storm Sailor STR +222
BRK+210
33000 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at shops in Chapter 9
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A knight sword forged with ancient method. It is said it you controls the storm.
Ys10-Adol weapon 11 Force Saber STR +258
BRK+245
52800 [[File:Ys10-Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10.png|20px|Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10]] Template:WeaponForgeMaterials/10 Purchase at shops in Chapter 10
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BRK+
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A famous sword carved with glamouring textures. It can summons the user's potential.
Ys10-Adol weapon 12 Heimskringla STR +293
BRK+280
Crit. Rate +5%
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A miraculous sword that can illuminates the surroundings. It feels like part of Adol's body.
Ys10-Adol weapon 12 Shining Sword Heimskringla STR +325
BRK+315
Crit. Rate +10%
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A miraculous sword that can illuminates the surroundings. It feels like part of Adol's body.
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Name Description Strength Cost
Short Sword
ショートソード
小振りで扱いやすい、初心者向けの剣。 +1 Initial
Long Sword
ロングソード
長い刀身を持つ鋼鉄製の剣。多くの剣士に愛用されている。 +2 100
Broadsword
ブロードソード
湾曲した幅広の刀身を持つ片手剣。刻まれた紋様が切れ味を増す。 +4 250
Talwar
タルワール
はるか東方から伝わった、優美な曲刃を持つ剣。 +7 500
Hyper Cutter
ハイパーカッター
特殊な合金を鍛えて造られた、驚異的な切断力を誇る剣。 +11 1250
Battle Sword
バトルソード
荒ぶる炎の加護を宿す金色の剣。巨岩をも切り裂く力を持つ。 +16 2500
Flame Sword
フレイムソード
燃え盛る炎をまとう魔剣。その斬撃はあらゆるものを灰燼と化す。 +23 5000
Isios Blade
イシオスブレード
錬金術によって生み出された、空間自体を切り裂く剣。 +32 12500
Caliocerion
カリオシリオン
《月の秘石》が嵌められた神剣。神秘の力を秘める。 +43 25000
Cleria Sword
クレリアソード
純白の輝きを秘めたクレリア製の剣。邪悪を滅する力を持つ。 +59 50000

Skills[]

Icon Skill Name Cost Description
Rising Slash Rising Slash 10 SP Slashes upward to launch enemies.
Strength Blast Strength Blast 10 SP Slashes downward with full force.
Running Slash Running Slash 10 SP Performs running slash to topple enemies.
Photon Blade Photon Blade 10 SP Slams blade of light down on enemies.
Scud Sword Scud Sword 10 SP Shoots energy blasts that target distant enemies.
Aerial Thrust A Aerial Thrust 20 SP Thrusts repeatedly to launch the enemy in the air.
Earth Shaker Earth Shaker 20 SP Creates a shockwave by striking the ground.
Tornado Slash Tornado Slash 20 SP Spins to cut all enemies nearby.
Power Smash Power Smash 20 SP Deals a combination of powerful blows.
Sword Dance Sword Dance 40 SP Performs spinning slashes with a wide area of effect.
Dominator Dominator 40 SP Thrusts numerous times, then knocks back the enemy.
Rapid Snipe Rapid Snipe 40 SP Launches and combos the enemy in the air.
Pentagram Pentagram 80 SP Draws a star with the sword to create a blast of light.
Lunar Dragon Blade Lunar Dragon Blade
Note: Multiple EXTRA skills available, see this page for details
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Icon Skill Name Cost Description
Ys4-Rising Edge Rising Edge 10 SP Launches enemy into the air with a backhanded slash.
Ys4-Sonic Slide Sonic Slide 10 SP Flies at enemy, passing by with a powerful slash.
Ys4-Stun Raid Stun Raid 20 SP Jumps into air, piercing enemies on descent. Easily stuns.
Ys4-Blade Rush Blade Rush 40 SP Unleashes a continuous barrage of attacks on the enemy.
Ys4-Sonic Wave Sonic Wave 10 SP Unsheathes sword at high speed, releasing a shock wave.
Ys4-Rising Slash Rising Slash 20 SP Launches foe into the air and slashes it before it lands.
Ys4-Circular Slash Circular Slash 10 SP Spins sword, hitting nearby enemies multiple times.
Ys4-Arc Blast Arc Blast 20 SP Slashes the ground, launching enemies with a shock wave.
Ys4-Blade Barrage Blade Barrage 40 SP Showers enemies with sword hits before knocking them back.
Ys4-Gale Stinger Gale Stinger 10 SP Thrusts sword forward, releasing a helical shock wave.
Ys4-Sky Drive Sky Drive 20 SP A revolving attack from mi-air, releasing a shock wave.
Ys4-Aura Fencer Aura Fencer 40 SP Pierces enemies in front with a blast of light.
Ys4-Sol Breaker Sol Breaker
Multiple EXTRA skills available, see this page for details
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Icon Skill Name Impact Stun Break Cost Acquire
Sonic Slide Sonic Slide C+ C+ C 10 SP Lv. 2
Rush the enemy and deliver a quick slice
Aerial Spin Aerial Spin B B C+ 20 SP Lv. 5
Rise into the air with a stylish spinning slash.
Rising Slash Rising Slash C+ C+ C+ 10 SP Lv. 9
Deliver a quick slice mid-jump.
Arc Shot Arc Shot C C D 10 SP Lv. 17
Unleash an impact wave with a downward swing.
Force Edge Force Edge B B++ B 20 SP Lv. 24
Decimate enemies with a sword wrapped in light.
Tornado Sword Tornado Sword B B C 22 SP Spiral Manual
Summon a tornado vacuum by slicing the air itself.
Note: Treasure Chest in Towering Coral Forest
Blade Rush Blade Rush A+ A B++ 40 SP Lv. 29
Charge and stun foes with a resplendent attack.
Sword Impact Sword Impact C B+ D 15 SP Lv. 35
Unleash stored energy to blow enemies away.
Aura Blade Aura Blade B+ A+ A 20 SP Lv. 43
A light-enveloped sword slices immediate enemies.
Brave Charge Brave Charge A+ A+ A++ 48 SP Master Kong
A brave fighting spirit mows down enemies.
Sky Drive Sky Drive B+ B++ C++ 20 SP Lv. 60
Leap and emit a shockwave with a rotating slash.
Thrust Storm Thrust Storm A B++ S 36 SP Lv. 65
Lightning-fast thrusts lead into a final strike.
Extra Skill Excel-Calibur
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Icon Skill Name Cost Impact Stun Break Acquire
Ys9-Demonic Pierce Demonic Pierce Lv. 1: 27 SP C++ C+ C++ Story progress
Lv. 2: 22 SP
MAX: 18 SP
Unleash a series of successive strikes with the dark flame harbored in the sinister hand.
Ys9-Rising Slash Rising Slash Lv. 1: 30 SP C+ C+ C+ Story progress
Lv. 2: 24 SP
MAX: 20 SP
Deliver a quick upward slice mid-jump.
Ys9-Void Blast Void Blast Lv. 1: 55 SP B+ C++ B+ Lv. 11
Lv. 2: 48 SP
MAX: 41 SP
Strike after jumping, unleashing a fiery slash.
Ys9-Abyssal Blade Abyssal Blade Lv. 1: 60 SP B C++ S Lv. 16
Lv. 2: 52 SP
MAX: 45 SP
Release the energy stored within one's blade, dazzling surrounding enemies.
Ys9-Vermillion Scythe Vermillion Scythe Lv. 1: 90 SP A+ B++ A+ Lv. 20
Lv. 2: 81 SP
MAX: 72 SP
Instill despair into surrounding foes with a whirling crimson scythe.
Ys9-Swift Raid Swift Raid Lv. 1: 25 SP C+ C C+ Lv. 30
Lv. 2: 20 SP
MAX: 17 SP
Lunge at an opponent's chest, unleashing a ferocious blow.
Ys9-Prisoner's Grasp Prisoner's Grasp Lv. 1: 55 SP B C B Lv. 38
Lv. 2: 48 SP
MAX: 41 SP
Round up enemies with a pall of darkness before striking them all at once.
Ys9-Flare Shot Flare Shot Lv. 1: 30 SP C+ C C+ Lv. 49
Lv. 2: 24 SP
MAX: 20 SP
Launch a fireball with a forward sword thrust.
Ys9-Calamity Combo Calamity Combo Lv. 1: 50 SP B+ B B+ Calamity Grimoire
Lv. 2: 44 SP
MAX: 38 SP
Seize a foe with flaming claws before finishing it off with a single leaping blow.
Note: Grimoire found in Quarry Ruins
Ys9-Cardinal Blast Cardinal Blast Lv. 1: 80 SP S B A++ Blast Grimoire
Lv. 2: 72 SP
MAX: 64 SP
Imbue one's blade with immense arcane might, unleashing it in a forward line.
Note: Grimoire rewarded for finding all Location points.
Extra Skill Crimson Slash
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He is unlockable in Ys Origin, playable in all modes other than Story mode. He will be using the following skills:

Image Name
Ys0-Adol-Wind Unnamed Wind Skill
Ys0-Adol-Thunder Unnamed Thunder Skill
Ys0-Adol-Fire Unnamed Fire Skill

Name Effect Cost
Running Slash
ダッシュ斬り
剣で半月を描きながら、前方へ斬り込む。 10 SP
Fire
ファイヤー
着弾すると炸裂する火球を前方へ放つ。 5 SP
Aerial Thrust
エリアルスラスト
連続で突きを放ちながら、敵を徐々に浮かせる。 20 SP
Tornado Slash
回転斬り
踏み込んで、剣風による竜巻を周囲に巻き起こす。 25 SP
Sword Dance
回転乱舞
連続で回転斬りを繰り出し、広範囲へ攻撃を行う。 50 SP
Dominator
ビートダウン
連続突きを繰り出した後、大きな半円の斬撃を放つ。 40 SP
Lunar Dragon Blade
月竜剣
苛烈な連続斬りの後、巨大な光線を前方に放つ。

Gift[]

Ys9-Crimson Line

Crimson Line

Crimson Line: A Gift that allows one to warp to remote locations, leaving only a trail of dusky crimson in their wake. By transforming its user into a shadow, it is capable of transporting them through solid obstacles, such as rocks and iron walls. As an added bonus, Crimson Line knocks back and inflicts damage upon enemies caught in its direct path.

Meter Exhaust: 10% on pre-determined point, 75% on enemies.

Trivia[]

  • Throughout the series, Adol has been the subject of several running gags:
    • Many times, he starts his adventures by drifting ashore after a mishap at sea. This is either due to his boat breaking up in a storm (Ys I), sunk by a large sea creature (Ys VIII), being shot at by Romun warships (Ys VI), or otherwise falling overboard (also Ys VI). This doesn't apply in most other Ys games since Adol managed to get to the land safely. Dogi even jokes about it in Ys Seven, mentioning Adol's rather horrible luck with boats. In Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, when Ingrid is questioning Adol, she mentions that he encounters more shipwrecks in a few years than most fishermen do in their entire life.
    • On various occasions, he would unexpectedly faint and be discovered by the game's heroine. In Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Dogi makes light of this by jokingly asking, "How can you faint when there is no mountain or seas in sight."
    • Many times, he would be "chosen" by some godly entities, fate or destiny to be the hero of the region. Dogi ask "Why would a power like that (referring to Dragon Power of Altago) choose Adol?", then said to himself "Silly question, given how often this kind of thing happens...".
    • For gaming reasons, he will always begin the game with the weakest equipment, despite having obtained stronger weapons, armor and accessories in the previous games. There is rarely any mention of all the equipment Adol gathered in his previous adventures, though it is implied that he loses his equipment frequently due to his maritime mishaps, such as the Isios Sword being the strongest weapon in Ys V: Kefin, Lost Kingdom of Sand lost in the beginning of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. In Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, when Ingrid is questioning Adol, she suspects that Adol sold those artifacts to the black market, causing losses to the Romun Empire.
    • He would always leave for another adventure after making the game's main heroine fall in love with him (FeenaLilia, Laxia, Dana, Elena, Terra, Isha, Olha, Leeza, Karna, Niena, Tia, Aisha and Krysha) as well as other characters.
    • In Ys I & II, he was infamous for being able to measure the three sizes of Feena and Tarf by pushing them into the corner, and sleeping on some girls' beds (Lilia's, Zalem's, and Maria's). To reflect this, in the Steam version of Ys The Oath in Felghana, there is an achievement for pinning Elena in the corner of the travel monument located at the outskirt of the Redmont village.
  • Adol is one of the few human characters in the Ys series to have red hair, which has earned him the nickname "Adol the Red".
  • In the ending of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim, Adol is seen wearing the handmade bracelet given to him by Isha near the beginning of the game.
  • Adol's original voice actor, Takeshi Kusao, is known for voicing at least two other adventuring swordsmen: Parn from Record of Lodoss War and Cress Alvein from Tales of Phantasia.
  • In Ys VIII, he has two fully voiced dialogue lines, and in Ys IX the Crimson King speaks fixed dialogue before fusing with the real Adol.
  • When Ys crossed over with Trails in the Sky, Adol was uniquely given dialogue lines to feel more on par with the Trails heroine Estelle Bright, as none of the protagonist characters in her series is silent.

External link[]

Adol Christin on the Heroes wiki.

References

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