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Adol Christin
Basic info
Alternative spellings	Aron Christian (Ys I Sega Master System) Arick (Ys I MS-DOS)
Known aliases	Adol the Red Adol the Adventurer Red-Haired Swordsman Crimson King ᚨᛞᚩᚱᚩᚩ Adoroo
Year of birth	0 AC
Year of death	63 AC
Age	17 (Ys I, Ys II, Ys X) 18 (Ys IV, Memories of Celceta) 19 (Ys III, Oath in Felghana) 20 (Ys V) 21 (Ys VIII) 23 (Ys VI, Ys Seven) 24 (Ys IX)
Height	175 cm (5'9")
Occupation	Traveler Adventurer Swordsman Dragon Warrior (former) Warden of Evolution (defected)
Birthplace	Unnamed mountain village in the northeast of Europe Felda (manga)
Family	Unnamed father Deceased mother
Party related
Weapon	Sword
Damage Type	Slash/Strike/Pierce (7) Slash (4, 8, 9)
EXTRA Skill	Lunar Blade/Lunar Dragon Blade/Lunar Crystal Blade (7) Sol Breaker/Arc Strike (4) Excel-Calibur (8) Crimson Slash (9)
Raid Skill	Ys 9 Crimson Wrath Temp. Unlimited Skill Use Ys 10 Bold Helmage Infinite Mana Sail charges
Unique Action	Interact with memories (4) Kill living weapons (4) Crimson Line (9)
Real world related
Games	Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished - Omen Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter Ys III: Wanderers from Ys Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys Ys IV: Mask of the Sun Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim Ys VI Online: The Ark of Napishtim Ys: The Oath in Felghana Ys Origin Ys SEVEN Ys Altago Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Ys: Memories of Celceta Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Ys X: Nordics
Voice actor (JP)	Yasunori Matsumoto CD Drama Sound Theatre Ys Takeshi Kusao OVA Ys OVA Ys II: Tenkū no Shinden CD Drama Ys V: Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin CD Drama Ys SEVEN Prologue: Tsuzurareru Boukentan CD Drama Ys 1: Ushinawareshi Kodai Oukoku CD Drama Ys II: Tenkū no Shitsu Rakuen Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki: Alternative Saga Shoutaro Morikubo CD Drama Ys 1: Megami no Kioku Yūsei Oda PlayStation 2 Ys III: Wanderers from Ys Ys IV: Mask of the Sun -a new theory- Ys V: Kefin, Lost Capital of Sand Yūki Kaji Ys: Memoires of Celceta Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Ys X: Nordics
Voice actor (EN)	Dave Lelyveld OVA Ys OVA Ys II: Tenkū no Shinden Bryce Papenbrook Ys: Memories of Celceta Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Ys X: Nordics

"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

Adol from the Ys I PC-88 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: 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.

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.

Background

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 Europe. 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^{[citation needed]}, 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.

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

Spoiler warning! This section contains plot details of the Ys series. Do not read it if you have not played it and intend to do so in the future.

See: Adol Christin/Storyline

Character notes

• Ys IX
• Ys X

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. Full Moon Grimwald Can now venture outside the west gate. It seems following his adventure's intuition brought a radical change about after all. Coming To His unconscious spell followed with a high fever, as evident in his lingering headache and fatigue. This hardly ever happens... 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. 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 【Traveler】 An extraordinary adventurer with fiery red hair and eyes burning with curiosity. His adventurous spirit takes him to locales far and wide. A remarkable swordsman despite his youth Mana Wielder Upon finding a mysterious shell, Adol received the ability to use "Mana". As this power is quite rare, the Normans believe it to be a blessing from the gods. A Light in the Darkness While on the verge of death, memories of the day Adol set out on his journey drift into his mind. His adventure has only just begun. Heimskringla The sword Heimskringla embodied the courage of Adol and his friends. With its power in hand, Adol severed the everlasting bonds of fate.

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: 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

• Ys I
• Ys II
• Ys: The Oath in Felghana
• Ys: Memories of Celceta
• Ys VI
• Ys Seven
• Ys VIII
• Ys IX
• Ys X
• Ys vs. Trails in the Sky

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

Name		Stats	Price	Sells	Acquire
	Short Sword	STR 9	100 G	25 G	Initial weapon
		Favored by soldiers in training for its ease of use.
	Long Saber	STR 28	1000 G	250 G	Store Purchase
		Steel sword renowned for its length and ideal weight.
	Slasher	STR 44 Poison 5%	3000 G	750 G	Store Purchase
		Sword with a wide blade designed for hunting.
	Slasher DX	STR 63 Poison 5%	4500 G	1125 G	Store Purchase
		Sword modified for heavy use by veteran hunters.
	Bronze Edge	STR 50 Paralysis 5%	3300 G	825 G	Store Purchase
		One-handed sword with reduced water resistance.
	Bronze Edge DX	STR 67 Paralysis 5%	4800 G	1200 G	Store Purchase
		Shark-like. Can take down even the largest fish.
	Spectacular Heat Sword	STR 73 Burning 30%	–	–	Side quest Super Weapon Test
		Forged in Selray. A sword so hot, it burns its user.
	Flame Sword	STR 74 Burning 30%	6000 G	1500 G	Side quest Super Weapon Test
		Refined in Selray. Makes foes burst into flames.
	Claymore	STR 102	7500 G	1875 G	Store Purchase
		Large sword used by knights. Unwieldy yet sharp.
	Soul Biter	STR 146	13000 G	3250 G	Store Purchase
		Infused with magic and refined with a special alloy.
	Rune Blade	STR 201	20000 G	5000 G	Store Purchase
		Mysterious lightweight sword containing holy power.
	Apocalypse	STR 244	30000 G	7500 G	(Chest) Iris, The World Of Records
		Sacred sword that's seen use in countless battles.
	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
	Long Sword	STR +15	Standard iron sword. Well-worn.
	Livart	STR +20~95	Single-edged sword of blue emelas. Contains wind spirit's power.
	Brillante	STR +23~93	Double-edged sword of red emelas. Contains fire spirit's power.
	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	STR +8	Strength Blast	500 G	250 G
		Slash: Curved sword used for training by the Dragon Knights.
	Nagadachi	STR +10	Earth Shaker		500 G	100 G	Iron Ore x20 Bone Fragment x20
		Slash: Narrow, but solid single-edged sword.
	Gladius	STR +12			500 G		Story
		Slash: Durable blade used for swordsmanship contests.
	Long Sword	STR +18	Running Slash	2000 G	1000 G
		Slash: Steel sword, famous for its extra long blade.
	Cicero Cutter	STR +23	Earth Shaker		1500 G	300 G	Charcoal x20 Iron Ore x20 Monster Bone x20
		Slash: Longsword of Shannoan warriors; also used to hunt.
	Silver Fang Blade	STR +38	Strength Blast	10000 G	5000 G
		Slash: Broadsword carved from a monster's fang.
	Waruleh	STR +47	Rising Slash		6000 G	1200 G	Hot Sandstone x20 Iron Ore x20 Large Bone x20
		Slash: Sword made to withstand the might of titanos.
	Flat Saber	STR +84	Earth Shaker	15000 G	7500 G
		Slash: Extremely light and narrow; also extremely sharp.
	Gaudy Dagger	STR +102	Sword Dance		9000 G	1800 G	Ashen Rock x20 Iron Ore x20 Monster Horn x20
		Slash: A heavily decorated ceremonial dagger.
	Great Sword	STR +114	Photon Blade	20000 G	10000 G
		Strike: Thick, heavy blade designed to strike enemies.
	Estoc	STR +130	Scud Sword		10000 G		Ruins Island
		Pierce: Specifically designed for battles on the high sea.
	Nolnar Sword	STR +138	Sword Dance	25000 G	12500 G
		Slash: Iskan sword reserved for the Messenger of the Moon.
	Spear Sword	STR +138	Aerial Thrust	25000 G	12500 G
		Pierce: A rapier-type sword, made to be used as a spear.
	Beast Slayer	STR +143	Photon Blade	25000 G	12500 G
		Strike: Heavy Iskan sword forged for battle with titanos.
	Killer Bee	STR +146	Scud Sword	30000 G	15000 G
		Pierce: Specialized for thrust attacks.
	Calavera	STR +163	Rising Slash		15000 G	3000 G	Earth Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Spine x20
		Slash: Lightweight sword, designed for melee attacks.
	Bear Killer	STR +168	Power Smash		15000 G	3000 G	Earth Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Spine x20
		Strike: Heavy hunting sword that can chop down trees.
	Sencelic	STR +172	Dominator	35000 G	17500 G
		Pierce: Extremely slender sword made for smooth thrusts.
	Talwar	STR +201	Strength Blast		17500 G	3500 G	Fire Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Claw x20
		Slash: Based on eastern designs. Known for its ease of use.
	Heavy Sword	STR +207	Power Smash		17500 G	3500 G	Fire Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Claw x20
		Strike: Enormous sword wieldable only by trained hands.
	Iron Cutter	STR +212	Tornado Slash	40000 G	20000 G
		Slash: All-purpose short sword made of steel.
	Feather Fleuret	STR +249	Aerial Thrust		20000 G	4000 G	Wind Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Fang x20
		Pierce: A long, yet featherweight thrusting sword.
	Stone Sword	STR +255	Power Smash		20000 G	4000 G	Wind Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Fang x20
		Strike: So heavy, its weight alone is enough to smash rocks.
	Damascus	STR +262	Rising Slash	50000 G	25000 G
		Slash: Excellent sword with an extremely durable edge.
	Slender Sword	STR +262	Dominator	50000 G	25000 G
		Pierce: Made thin to pierce through the crevices in armor.
	Giant Edge	STR +269	Rapid Snipe	50000 G	25000 G
		Strike: Gigantic, sharp sword that can cut through metal.
	Mirage Edge	STR +290	Tornado Slash		25000 G	5000 G	Sea Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Horn x20
		Slash: Polished like a mirror and extremely sharp.
	Crystal Sword	STR +290	Aerial Thrust		25000 G	5000 G	Sea Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Horn x20
		Pierce: A crystal sharpened to a deadly point.
	Zweihaender	STR +298	Photon Blade		25000 G	5000 G	Sea Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Monster Horn x20
		Strike: A superior two-handed sword. Extremely heavy.
	Chaos Sword	STR +305	Pentagram		25000 G		Sea Sanctum
		Slash: A demon sword, imbibed with the spirit of chaos.
	Iskan Sword	STR +321	Earth Shaker	50000 G	25000 G
		Slash: Ancestral sword of Iska. Simple, but effective.
	Oracle Sword	STR +321	Scud Sword	50000 G	25000 G
		Pierce: Mystic sword engraved with the words of the orable.
	Valona	STR +330	Rapid Snipe	50000 G	25000 G
		Strike: Releases the full combat potential of its wielder.
	Hyper Cutter	STR +357	Sword Dance		50000 G		Well of Souls
		Slash: Powerful enough to slice anything in half.
	Red Sun Sword	STR +397	Pentagram		50000 G	10000 G	Moon Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Titano Bone x20
		Slash: A strange sword that feels like a part of the body.
	Urschel	STR +397	Dominator		50000 G	10000 G	Moon Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Titano Bone x20
		Pierce: Iskan sword that can pierce through anything.
	Tyrant Sword	STR +407	Rapid Snipe		50000 G	10000 G	Moon Stone x10 Iron Ore x20 Titano Bone x20
		Strike: Its peerless power forces enemies to surrender.
	Caliocerion	STR +457	Pentagram			0 G	Moon Dragon Stone x1 Soul Stone x50 Titano Spine x30
		All: A divine, multi-type sword made from the Moon Gem.
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Name			Stats	Materials	Acquire
	Isios Blade		STR +290 DEF +20	N/A	Story progress
		A powerful sword created through alchemy. Note: Only available in prologue.
	Rusted Sword		STR +4	N/A	Nameless Coast
		A one-handed sword that has rusted due to exposure to salt water.
	Short Sword	Lv. 1	STR +9	N/A	Waterdrop Cave
		Lv. 2	STR +19	Iron Ore x2 Thin Hide x3
		Lv. 3	STR +32	Iron Ore x3 Thin Hide x6
		A one-handed sword. Small, sharp, and easy to wield.
	Long Sword	Lv. 1	STR +50	Iron Ore x3	Synthesize from Short Sword
		Lv. 2	STR +62 DEF +1	Iron Ore x5 Beast Claw x2
		Lv. 3	STR +70 DEF +2	Iron Ore x3 Beast Claw x4
		Methodically forged from tempered steel to prevent wear and tear.
	Defender	Lv. 1	STR +85 DEF +5	Iron Ore x7	Synthesize from Long Sword
		Lv. 2	STR +93 DEF +6	Iron Ore x4 Sterile Mucus x3
		Lv. 3	STR +106 DEF +7	Iron Ore x7 Sterile Mucus x6
		A sword that combines offensive and defensive attributes.
	Liberacion	Lv. 1	STR +132 DEF +7	N/A	Synthesize from Defender, after finding Orichalcum
		Lv. 2	STR +141 DEF +7	Tectite Ore x2 Sword Tip Fang x2
		Lv. 3	STR +149 DEF +8	Tectite Ore x3 Sword Tip Fang x4
		A sword forged from orichalcum specifically to slay Primordials.
	Dunamis Edge	Lv. 1	STR +160 DEF +8	Tectite Ore x3	Synthesize from Liveracion
		Lv. 2	STR +170 DEF +9	Tectite Ore x5 Sparkling Mucus x3
		Lv. 3	STR +179 DEF +9	Tectite Ore x3 Sparkling Mucus x6
		Made for experienced warriors, the blade is exceptionally beautiful and durable.
	Vorpal Blade	Lv. 1	STR +196 DEF +10	Essence Stone x3	Synthesize from Dunamis Edge
		Lv. 2	STR +205 DEF +10	Essence Stone x2 Thunder Claw x2
		Lv. 3	STR +215 DEF +11	Essence Stone x3 Thunder Claw x4
		A trenchant long sword, with power comparable to siege weaponry.
	Dainsleif	Lv. 1	STR +223 DEF +11	Essence Stone x5	Synthesize from Vorpal Blade
		Lv. 2	STR +233 DEF +11	Essence Stone x3 Ancient Mucus x3
		Lv. 3	STR +242 DEF +12	Essence Stone x5 Ancient Mucus x6
		Used during the Eternian era, this sword can slice through Saurian scales.
	Hyperion Blade	Lv. 1	STR +265 DEF +12	Dragon Crest Stone x3	Synthesize from Dainsleif
		Lv. 2	STR +275 DEF +13	Dragon Crest Stone x2 Sunlight Fang x2
		Lv. 3	STR +284 DEF +15	Dragon Crest Stone x3 Sunlight Fang x4
		A powerful sword, said to be capable of cleaving the heavens.
	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
	Short Sword		STR +12			N/A	Story Progress in Balduq Prison
		A practical one-handed sword. Standard issue for new Romun Army recruits.
	Gothic Sword		STR +18	600	150	N/A	Story Progress in Balduq Prison
		+1	STR +21	–	155	Copper Ore x2
		+2	STR +24	–	165	Copper Ore x3
		The form Adol's sword took after his Monstrum transformation. Feels almost foreign somehow.
	Broadsword		STR +28	700	175	Copper Ore x4 Razor Claw x2	Purchase or upgrade from Gothic Sword+2
		+1	STR +35	–	190	Copper Ore x6
		+2	STR +42	–	210	Copper Ore x8
		A heavy longsword that boasts a wide blade.
	Claymore		STR +53	1000	250	Iron Ore x1 Aromatic Lumber x1 Razor Claw x4	Purchase or upgrade from Broadsword+2
		+1	STR +61	–	270	Iron Ore x2 Aromatic Lumber x2
		+2	STR +69	–	300	Iron Ore x3 Aromatic Lumber x3
		A hefty longsword forged in anticipation of a fierce battle
	Knight's Saber		STR +82	1500	375	Iron Ore x4 Aromatic Lumber x4 Ultradense Bone x2	Purchase or upgrade from Claymore+2
		+1	STR +91	–	425	Iron Ore x6 Aromatic Lumber x6
		+2	STR +100	–	500	Iron Ore x8 Aromatic Lumber x8
		A sword adorned in ceremonial accoutrements, having once belonged to a noble knight.
	Evil Edge		STR +115	2500	625	Crimson Spar x1 Spirit Lumber x1 Ultradense Bone x4	Purchase or upgrade from Knight's Saber+2
		+1	STR +125	–	725	Crimson Spar x2 Spirit Lumber x2
		+2	STR +135	–	850	Crimson Spar x3 Spirit Lumber x3
		A longsword forged to invoke dread and anguish in one's foes.
	Obsidian Blade		STR +152	4500	1125	Crimson Spar x4 Spirit Lumber x4 Drill Fang x2	Purchase or upgrade from Evil Edge+2
		+1	STR +163	–	1300	Crimson Spar x6 Spirit Lumber x6
		+2	STR +174	–	1500	Crimson Spar x8 Spirit Lumber x8
		An unrefined, jet-black sword that excels in both sharpness and strength.
	Soul Eater		STR +193	8000	2000	Mystic Lazulite x1 Soul Lumber x1 Drill Fang x4	Purchase or upgrade from Obsidian Blade+2
		+1	STR +205	–	2250	Mystic Lazulite x2 Soul Lumber x2
		+2	STR +217	–	2650	Mystic Lazulite x3 Soul Lumber x3
		A sword that touts a keen, menacing edge. It gleams an ominous crimson.
	Joyeuse		STR +238	13500	3375	Mystic Lazulite x4 Soul Lumber x4 Relic Bone x2	Purchase or upgrade from Soul Eater+2
		+1	STR +251	–	3725	Mystic Lazulite x6 Soul Lumber x6
		+2	STR +264	–	4200	Mystic Lazulite x8 Soul Lumber x8
		A beautifully adorned sword with a refined, polished blade.
	Desperada		STR +287	21500	5375	Sol Spar x1 Sacred Branch x1 Relic Bone x4	Purchase or upgrade from Joyeuse+2
		+1	STR +301	–	5750	Sol Spar x2 Sacred Branch x2
		+2	STR +315	–	6500	Sol Spar x3 Sacred Branch x3
		A misshapen longsword said to embody a world ravaged by war.
	Tír na nÓg		STR +340	5000	8125	Sol Spar x4 Sacred Branch x4 Otherworldly Core x1	Forge from Mythical Blueprints
		+1	STR +355	–	10625	Sol Spar x6 Sacred Branch x6 Otherworldly Core x1
		+2	STR +370	–	15625	Sol Spar x8 Sacred Branch x8 Otherworldly Core x4
		A sword of abyssal might said to pave its way to the promised land with every victory.
	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
	Short Sword		STR +19 BRK +12			N/A	Default weapon
		A lightweight, easy-to-wield sword perfect for a new adventure.
	Long Sword		STR +39 BRK +32	290		N/A	Purchase at Balta Island
		+1	STR +45 BRK +38	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR +52 BRK +45	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A long steel blade. Carry it around to look like the real deal.
	Falchion		STR +62 BRK +53	1350		N/A	Purchase at Termina Island
		+1	STR +70 BRK +61	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR +78 BRK +69	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A broad, curved, single-edge sword. Ideal for slicing and dicing.
	Shark Slasher		STR +87 BRK +78	2700		N/A	Purchase at Balta Island
		+1	STR +98 BRK +87	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR +109 BRK +96	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR +123 BRK +111	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A sword beloved be seamen. Can trounce even the fiercest shark.
	Misericorde		STR +92 BRK +70 Crit. Rate +5%			N/A	Treasure chest in [[]]
		+1	STR +102 BRK +79 Crit. Rate +5.5%	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR +112 BRK +88 Crit. Rate +6%	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR +128 BRK +104 Crit. Rate +10%	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A slender sword that can put foes out of their misery in one strike.
	Buster Edge		STR +120 BRK +110	4760		N/A	Purchase at shops in Chapter 5
		+1	STR +130 BRK +121	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR +141 BRK +131	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR +158 BRK +147	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A hefty sword. Difficult to wield in one hand, but quite powerful.
	Shade Cutter		STR +152 BRK +141	7240		N/A	Purchase at shops in Chapter 6
		+1	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		An ebon sword with a jagged blade. Brings suffering and despair.
	Crescent Sword		STR +187 BRK +176	13500		N/A	Purchase at shops in Chapter 7
		+1	STR +199 BRK +187	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR +211 BRK +199	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR +232 BRK +219	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A beautiful, silver sword with a curved blade and a moonlike luster.
	Pyrope Sword		STR +215 BRK +227 Crit. Rate +5%			N/A	Treasure chest in [[]]
		+1	STR +227 BRK +240 Crit. Rate +5.5%	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR +240 BRK +252 Crit. Rate +6%	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR +260 BRK +273 Crit. Rate +10%	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A treasured sword with a fiery gleam. Precious gems adorn it.
	Storm Sailor		STR +222 BRK +210	33000		N/A	Purchase at shops in Chapter 9
		+1	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A knightly sword made by ancient methods. Can brave any storm.
	Force Saber		STR +258 BRK +245	52800		N/A	Purchase at shops in Chapter 10
		+1	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		+2	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		X	STR + BRK +	–		File:Ys10-.png
		A famed sword with ornate patterns that draw out its user's might.
	Heimskringla		STR +293 BRK +280 Crit. Rate +5%			N/A	Story progress
		A mystic sword that is one with Adol. Its glow illuminates all around.
	Radiant Heimskringla		STR +325 BRK +315 Crit. Rate +10%			N/A	Default weapon
		A mystic sword, now fully realized. Its radiance is ever-unfading.
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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

• Ys Seven
• Ys: Memories of Celceta
• Ys VIII
• Ys IX
• Ys Origin
• Ys vs. Trails in the Sky

Icon	Skill Name	Cost	Description
	Rising Slash	10 SP	Slashes upward to launch enemies.
	Strength Blast	10 SP	Slashes downward with full force.
	Running Slash	10 SP	Performs running slash to topple enemies.
	Photon Blade	10 SP	Slams blade of light down on enemies.
	Scud Sword	10 SP	Shoots energy blasts that target distant enemies.
	Aerial Thrust	20 SP	Thrusts repeatedly to launch the enemy in the air.
	Earth Shaker	20 SP	Creates a shockwave by striking the ground.
	Tornado Slash	20 SP	Spins to cut all enemies nearby.
	Power Smash	20 SP	Deals a combination of powerful blows.
	Sword Dance	40 SP	Performs spinning slashes with a wide area of effect.
	Dominator	40 SP	Thrusts numerous times, then knocks back the enemy.
	Rapid Snipe	40 SP	Launches and combos the enemy in the air.
	Pentagram	80 SP	Draws a star with the sword to create a blast of light.
	Lunar Dragon Blade
Note: Multiple EXTRA skills available, see this page for details
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Icon	Skill Name	Cost	Description
	Rising Edge	10 SP	Launches enemy into the air with a backhanded slash.
	Sonic Slide	10 SP	Flies at enemy, passing by with a powerful slash.
	Stun Raid	20 SP	Jumps into air, piercing enemies on descent. Easily stuns.
	Blade Rush	40 SP	Unleashes a continuous barrage of attacks on the enemy.
	Sonic Wave	10 SP	Unsheathes sword at high speed, releasing a shock wave.
	Rising Slash	20 SP	Launches foe into the air and slashes it before it lands.
	Circular Slash	10 SP	Spins sword, hitting nearby enemies multiple times.
	Arc Blast	20 SP	Slashes the ground, launching enemies with a shock wave.
	Blade Barrage	40 SP	Showers enemies with sword hits before knocking them back.
	Gale Stinger	10 SP	Thrusts sword forward, releasing a helical shock wave.
	Sky Drive	20 SP	A revolving attack from mi-air, releasing a shock wave.
	Aura Fencer	40 SP	Pierces enemies in front with a blast of light.
	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	C+	C+	C	10 SP	Lv. 2
		Rush the enemy and deliver a quick slice
	Aerial Spin	B	B	C+	20 SP	Lv. 5
		Rise into the air with a stylish spinning slash.
	Rising Slash	C+	C+	C+	10 SP	Lv. 9
		Deliver a quick slice mid-jump.
	Arc Shot	C	C	D	10 SP	Lv. 17
		Unleash an impact wave with a downward swing.
	Force Edge	B	B++	B	20 SP	Lv. 24
		Decimate enemies with a sword wrapped in light.
	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	A+	A	B++	40 SP	Lv. 29
		Charge and stun foes with a resplendent attack.
	Sword Impact	C	B+	D	15 SP	Lv. 35
		Unleash stored energy to blow enemies away.
	Aura Blade	B+	A+	A	20 SP	Lv. 43
		A light-enveloped sword slices immediate enemies.
	Brave Charge	A+	A+	A++	48 SP	Master Kong
		A brave fighting spirit mows down enemies.
	Sky Drive	B+	B++	C++	20 SP	Lv. 60
		Leap and emit a shockwave with a rotating slash.
	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
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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
	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
	Unnamed Wind Skill
	Unnamed Thunder Skill
	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

• Ys IX

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:
  • Sometimes, 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). In Ys II Special, Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys and Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand he also gets shipwrecked while on a raft. This however doesn't apply in most other Ys games since Adol managed to get to the land safely.
    • Dogi even jokes about this 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. In Ys SEVEN, Dogi wondered "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 gameplay 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: Lost Kefin, 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, or another main female character, develop some sort of romantic feelings towards him, such as: Feena, Lilia, Elena, Leeza, Karna, Niena, Terra, Olha, Isha, Tia, Aisha, Laxia, Dana, Krysha and Karja.
  • 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.
• In Ys: Memories of Celceta Adol's clothing looks different in some of the artwork.
• 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.
• In Ys vs. 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 are silent.

External links

• Adol Christin at the Heroes Wiki