Dart
| Dart |
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| Age: 23 |
| Height: 178cm / 5'10" |
| Species: Human |
| Element: Fire |
| Theme: |
| Voice Artist: John Butterfield |
Dart is the central protagonist of the story. He is one of few who survived when his childhood hometown, Neet, was destroyed by the Black Monster 18 years ago. The story begins with Dart returning to his current home village of Seles. Between the encroachment of Imperial Sandora and a Dragon on the loose, Dart will face many challenges and revelations in his adventures. Dart sports a chestnut fringe-cut paired with blue eyes.
Story
Chapter 1: Serdian War
After the opening FMV, Dart Feld is introduced; Sitting down, taking a break on his return home, reading the headline of a paper that says "Chance of war more likely". This is further reinforced when Dart hears the pounding of hoofs on a well-traveled forest path not far from the rock he is on. Moving to investigate, he cuts off the advance of two soldiers who were lagging behind the primary force that passed by. An abrupt exchange is halted between them when the dragon Feyrbrand is added into the mix. The two soldiers scatter, and Dart is left to fend for himself, only to be saved moments later by Rose who grabs him and pulls him out of the sights of Feyrbrand. With the dragon unable to locate Dart, it moves on. This allows for a short conversation between Dart and Rose. This conversation spurs him to run to Seles, his hometown, as she mentions that his village is much too small to warrant the need of a dragon.
Coming over a hill, Dart is met with the sight of Seles smouldering from an overnight raid on the village. From here on is where Dart's involvement is cemented into the story. Read More
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Combat
Dart grows as an all-around character, having average stats and some of the most straightforward (if varied) additions in the game. He is introduced at level 1. Often, his AT, DF, MAT, and MDF will be within a few points of each other after factoring in base stats for his level, assuming that his gear is of the same general quality. While he is not specialized in this way, Dart will still prove to be capable in most combat situations.
Additions
| Name | Strikes | Dmg% (Maxed) | SP (Maxed) | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Slash | 2 | 202% | 35 | Initial |
| Volcano | 4 | 250% | 36 | Level 2 |
| Burning Rush | 3 | 150% | 102 | Level 8 |
| Crush Dance | 5 | 250% | 100 | Level 15 |
| Madness Hero | 6 | 100% | 204 | Level 22 |
| Moon Strike | 7 | 350% | 20 | Level 29 |
| Blazing Dynamo | 8 | 450% | 150 | 80 completions on all prior additions. |
Dragoon Form
Dart can deal fair damage with both his physical D-attack and spells. The Red-Eye Dragoon's magic will focus on offense, featuring a mixture of both single-target and AoE abilities. While the Dragon summon spell looks powerful, beware of a critical typo in its power percentage as listed in the second table below.
Statistics
The following table covers D'Level progression: SP required to level up, as well as the bonuses granted to Dragoon form once that level has been reached (even if SP bar is below maximum).
| D'Level | SP Req. | AT | DF | MAT | MDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | 150% | 200% | 150% | 200% |
| 2 | 1,200 | 155% | 210% | 155% | 210% |
| 3 | 6,000 | 160% | 220% | 160% | 220% |
| 4 | 12,000 | 165% | 230% | 165% | 230% |
| 5 | 20,000 | 170% | 250% | 170% | 250% |
Magic
The following table covers magic spells that can be cast by this Dragoon.
| D'Level | Name | MP Cost | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flameshot | 10 | single enemy, 50% |
| 2 | Explosion | 20 | all enemies, 25% |
| 3 | Final Burst | 30 | single enemy, 75% |
| 5 | Red-Eye Dragon | 80 | all enemies, 75% |
- Listed percentage in-game is 175%, however this is a typo in comparison with the game code's provided 75% value.
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Trivia
- While Dart is the field character, standing still for a time will cause his idle animation to play. He will cross his arms and tap his foot on the ground, as if to show that he's waiting to proceed.
- When dispirited in combat, his idle animation will put his arms to each side, hanging downward along with his sword.
- At the point of "red" HP, he will be down on one knee with sword angled to the ground behind him.
- There is a leftover "beta" character model of Dart for use on field maps, with orange armor and lower overall resolution. This model is actually used in at least one in-game cutscene. When Dart, Lavitz and Shana are fleeing from Hellena Prison on horseback, look at Dart's 3D model closely (or pause with video footage).
- Dart's addition, Madness Hero, generates the mose base SP in the game (204 SP at max level).
- Dart is the only known character to wield two Dragoon Spirits. This theme is reminiscent of other "leader" types as displayed in productions such as Power Rangers (Tommy), and Avatar (Jake Sully).
- Dart was going to be in Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale as DLC alongside Abe from the Oddworld series. Character artist Mike Edwards even created a 3D model for the game, but the plans were canceled.
- Originally, Dart's sword did not have a red hilt. It looked a bit different overall, and is still present and used in the game. Watch closely during his transformation sequence at the end of the game.