Dromarch

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"M-my lady... If you desire warmth, why not take some from me? Miss Pyra seems to be in some distress..."

— Dromarch

Dromarch (Japanese: ビャッコ, Byakko) is a Special Legendary Blade in 异度神剑 2. He has the power to heal allies while attacking when bonded to his Driver named Nia. Dromarch uses the water element, wields a Twin Rings, and acts as a Healer in battle. He takes on the appearance of a white tiger. He refers to Nia as "My Lady" (お嬢様, Ojōsama), as if he were a butler. When Nia is the lead character with Dromarch as her on-field Blade, she rides on his back as she does in cutscenes.

Personality

Dromarch is a somber and astute old man-tiger; he does all he can to look out for Nia and preserve an air of dignity and respect both for her and those they meet. Occasionally Dromarch attempts to make jokes, which tend to fall flat. He 攻击 up a friendship with Azurda given their similar personalities,

Appearance

Dromarch is a large, thick-furred white tiger with blue eyes. He wears various pieces of metal 防具 on his 下身 and chest. He carries his twin rings on his 肩, and his core crystal is shaped like a 爪击.

Alternate Costumes

Dromarch has two alternate costumes which can be obtained as DLC Aux Cores via Challenge Battle Mode. These are:

Story

Both Dromarch and Nia were the Blades of the wealthy lord of Echell in Gormott Province. After the lord's daughter's death, Nia is forced to consume her flesh and becomes a Flesh Eater to let the daughter's 精灵 live on in her. Once the lord himself passes away, Nia finds Dromarch's Core Crystal and resonates with him as his Driver. The two begin traveling Alrest and are eventually captured by the Indoline Praetorium for Nia's Flesh Eater status. Jin frees the two, causing them to join Torna.

After Nia witnesses Jin kill Rex in cold blood, she and Dromarch defect from Torna and escape on Azurda alongside Rex and Pyra. They land in Gormott, and Nia and Dromarch plan to part ways with Rex and Pyra once they reach Torigoth. Both Nia and Dromarch are captured by the ardainian military in Gormott with the help of Brighid, though Rex and 虎 help break them out of custody. After fleeing Torigoth, Rex convinces Nia and Dromarch to continue traveling with him.

牵绊

Dromarch takes part in several 牵绊:

Abilities

Statistics

These stats correspond to Dromarch wielding the Primitive Rings with no Aux Cores or 牵绊 Chart rewards. Different Core Chips result in different adjustments to each stat.

Role	Auto-Attack	Block Rate	Critical Rate	Phys. Def.	以太 Def.	Strength
Healer	12	10%	4%	5%	35%	10

Specials

Lv. 1 - Raging Tiger - 斩击 repeatedly by unleashing your inner beast.
Lv. 2 - Aqua Wave - Attack 敌人 and heal allies with a wave of 以太.
Lv. 3 - Wild 咆哮 - Shoot forward all 以太 collected by the rings.
Lv. 4 - Dark Maelstrom - Follow up Wild 咆哮 with an overwhelming 袭击.

Blade Arts

Debuff Cancel - Cancels debuffs from 敌人.
Accuracy Up - Increases accuracy.

牵绊 Chart

Type	Name	Skill Level	牵绊 Level	Effect	Prerequisite	Count	Flavor Text
Key 牵绊 Reward		1	1	Unlocks level 1 of the 牵绊 Chart.
		2	2	Unlocks level 2 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Increase Trust	100	"I'm sure I still have a little room for improvement."
		3	3	Unlocks level 3 of the 牵绊 Chart. 牵绊 bond will be easier to sustain.	Increase Trust	1,600	"I still have room for improvement. But, still, let me show you what I can do."
		4	4	Unlocks level 4 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Increase Trust	4,600	"I'm a little stronger now. I 希梅莉 my performance will satisfy."
		5	5	Unlocks level 5 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Increase Trust	10,600	"I feel that ultimate power is within my grasp!"
Blade Special	Raging Tiger	1	1	Absorbs 60% of critical damage dealt as HP
		2	2	Absorbs 70% of critical damage dealt as HP	Defeat Volff 敌人 in Uraya (Excludes unique monsters)	6	"A worthy foe. But I will defeat them as many times as it takes."
		3	3	Absorbs 80% of critical damage dealt as HP	Use Raging Tiger	11	"I seem to be edging closer to mastery."
		4	4	Absorbs 90% of critical damage dealt as HP	Defeat a Fuvor Aligo in Leftheria	4	"I promise a stirring performance in the next battle!"
		5	5	Absorbs 100% of critical damage dealt as HP	Defeat Praetorian Medea at the World Tree	1	"Somehow, I overcame that mighty foe. I must admit, it was not easy."
	Aqua Wave	1	1	When landing a hit, restores 30% of damage dealt to the whole party
		2	2	When landing a hit, restores 35% of damage dealt to the whole party	Defeat Volff 敌人 in Gormott (Excludes unique monsters)	6	"These Volff... I cannot allow them to best me!"
		3	3	When landing a hit, restores 40% of damage dealt to the whole party	Defeat a Fabel Bufa in Mor Ardain	4	"They were no match for me."
		4	4	When landing a hit, restores 45% of damage dealt to the whole party	Use Aqua Wave	9	"One can never truly perfect one's craft."
		5	5	When landing a hit, restores 50% of damage dealt to the whole party	Defeat 机-Gun Julio at the Cliffs of Morytha	1	"A worthy foe makes for great exercise."
	Wild Roar	1	1	Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 60% chance to spawn 2
		2	2	Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 70% chance to spawn 2	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	5	"I won't be outdone! This is why I train so hard!"
		3	3	Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 80% chance to spawn 2	Use Wild Roar	6	"I'm sure you'll be able to observe a little improvement in my technique!"
		4	4	Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 90% chance to spawn 2	Defeat a Grad Gogol in Tantal	4	"I feel power surging through me, nose to tail!"
		5	5	Spawns a small HP Potion on hit, with a 100% chance to spawn 2	Use Wild Roar	8	"I'll show you how to land a stinging blow!"
Battle Skill	Celestial Gift	1	1	Reduces 异刃连击 damage received from 敌人 by 30%
		2	2	Reduces 异刃连击 damage received from 敌人 by 35%	Perform a 异刃连击	5	"Behold the mighty power of water!"
		3	3	Reduces 异刃连击 damage received from 敌人 by 40%	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	7	"You may rely on me for support, always."
		4	4	Reduces 异刃连击 damage received from 敌人 by 45%	Perform a Blade Combo	10	"You will come to understand the might of water."
		5	5	Reduces 异刃连击 damage received from 敌人 by 50%	Complete a quest (Previous instances count toward total)	100	"I set myself against many challenges, and gained much experience."
	River's Blessing	1	1	Restores 3% HP when using a Driver Art	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	2	"My 爪击 grow stronger."
		2	2	Restores 3.5% HP when using a Driver Art	Use Dromarch's 最爱 pouch items (Meat category)	4	"Ah, delicious! A little treat now and again boostss one's strength, I'm sure."
		3	3	Restores 4% HP when using a Driver Art	Perform a Blade Combo	7	"I will demonstrate to you my power."
		4	4	Restores 4.5% HP when using a Driver Art	Perform a Driver Combo (It's enough to just be present)	10	"As ever, I will use my power for the good of all."
		5	5	Restores 5% HP when using a Driver Art	Stay at an inn (Previous instances count toward total)	50	"Without ample rest, there can be no growth."
	嚎叫音波 of Calm	1	1	Adds 25% chance of restoring 4% HP after taking a hit
		2	2	Adds 25% chance of restoring 6% HP after taking a hit	Block an attack	5	"I feel that I've obtained a little more strength."
		3	3	Adds 25% chance of restoring 8% HP after taking a hit	Block an attack	7	"Perhaps I can be of even greater service to you now."
		4	4	Adds 25% chance of restoring 10% HP after taking a hit	In Mor Ardain, view the 牵绊 "Unforgiving terrain"		"I promised my lady that I'd suffer no one else to sit upon my back."
		5	5	Adds 25% chance of restoring 12% HP after taking a hit	Engage in combat	100	"It is experience that makes us strong, is it not?"
Field Skill	Water Mastery	1	1	The power of a Water Blade
		2	3		Defeat a Karlin Skwaror in Uraya	5	"The power of water yields to my yoke. It is at your service."
		3	5		Defeat a Kustal Sovereign at the World Tree	5	"Please leave it to me, if you 希梅莉 for a favorable outcome."
	Botany	1	1	Knowledge related to plants
		2	3		Acquire Flower items from the Collectibles list	25	"I think I'm getting the hang of this..."
		3	5		Acquire items from the Collectibles list (Previous instances count toward total)	250	"I 希梅莉 that my botany skills will be of use to you all."
	Ancient Wisdom	1	1	Knowledge of ancient civilizations. Used to decode writing, etc.	Acquire Mechanical items from the Collectibles list	5	"My, my. What will they think of next..."
		2	2		Acquire Mechanical items from the Collectibles list	20	"Ah, such 有趣 trinkets."
		3	4		Acquire 秘宝 items through salvaging	7	"Perhaps the time has come for me to flaunt a little of my erudition?"

最爱 Items

Pouch item types: Meats, Board Games
Pouch items: Dried Sunfish (Seafood), Cedarwood Koto (Instruments)

NPC

Dromarch is a temporary NPC found along with Nia at the C.S.E.V. Maelstrom's 内部 in the Argentum Trade Guild nation.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Dromarch is one of the characters who can appear on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC stage, Cloud Sea of Alrest, where he may be present in the background alongside Nia.

Etymology

His Japanese name Byakko, known as 白虎, Báihǔ in Chinese, is the White Tiger in the Chinese constellations. It is one of the four symbols and represents the west and the autumn season. The 其它 three of the four symbols are 青龍 (Azure Dragon, Azurda), 朱雀 (Vermilion Bird, Roc), and 玄武 (Black Tortoise, Genbu).

His English name may refer to Dormarch, a similar white beast from Welsh mythology that represents 猎人, although it is more typically portrayed as a hound.

Trivia

Both Dromarch and Aegaeon are the only Legendary Blades to not have a unique 武器.
- Coincidentally, they are both water element Blades with access to Ancient Wisdom and Water Mastery and are the only Legendary Blades to be 男性.
- Dromarch is the only Twin Rings wielder that is not a common Blade.
Dromarch, Aegaeon, and Roc are the only Legendary Blades that can be talked to in Garfont Village while disengaged.
- Dromarch is therefore the only Legendary Blade that cannot be disengaged freely that can be talked to in Garfont Village while disengaged.

Quotes

Post-Battle Dialogue

Condition: After watching the event "Ah To Be Young Again..." (第4章).
Rex	"Dromarch, do you and Gramps get along okay?"
Dromarch	"We differ in many ways, but I consider him a friend nonetheless."

第7章 spoilers:

Dromarch	"Such tremendous power must burden your body greatly."
Pneuma	"Thank you for your concern, Dromarch, but I am fine."

Dromarch	"My lady, I would advise you to put more thought to your defense next time."
Nia	"I'll be fine. Offense is the best defense, right?"

Nia	"Phew, I'm knackered! Can I ride on you for a while, Dromarch?"
Dromarch	"Of course, my lady. That is what I am here for."

Condition: After watching the event "Umon the Shipwright" (第3章).
虎	"Dromarch so calm in battle, amazingly cool! 虎 wants to be cool and calm too!"
Dromarch	"The first step is to stop getting so worked up about being calm!"

第4章 spoilers:

Poppi QT	"Dromarch should ask Masterpon for upgrades. Poppi recommends jaw-mounted 导弹 launcher."
Dromarch	"I do actually think I would look fetching with a pair of mechanical wings."