Roc

The future doesn't belong to you!
For those who have not completed games in the 异度神剑 series, this page contains spoilers regarding the plot. Discretion is advised.

Roc (Japanese: スザク, Suzaku) is a Special Legendary Blade in 异度神剑 2. He can grant tremendous power to his Driver 凡达姆, and his allies. He uses the power of wind. He is an anthropomorphic bird who fights using twin scythes. His appearance is reminiscent of a cockerel (in-game portrait in particular), or a fowl in 将军 as implied by his Japanese name, a reference to the Vermilion Peafowl.

※ Note: According to the Merc Group menu, Roc is reported as a genderless Blade since not listed as a 男性, 女性 or Animal Blade. However, the party refers to Roc via he/him pronouns in-game.

Personality

Roc is proud and brusque, with 优秀 techniques and skill on the battlefield. His personality does not change when he is reawoken by Rex.

Appearance

Roc is very tall, with a mostly 类人型 figure. He has red, orange and green feathers on his limbs, head and wings, and smooth brown skin on his 上身. His feet are those of a bird and his hands are clawed. He has long, pointed bird ears and pure white eyes edged in blue, and a beak in place of a mouth. Around his neck he carries a fully inflated bag of winds. His core crystal is tear-shaped and sits in a golden chest-piece fashioned in the likeliness of a hen.

Story

Roc was the Blade of 凡达姆, and he is first fought alongside 凡达姆 after the party escapes the head of Uraya. 凡达姆 and Roc reveal to have no bad intentions, and they take the party back to Garfont Village after the battle. As 凡达姆 and the party go to investigate a large energy buildup near the blowhole, Roc displays his ability to get rid of 以太 Miasmas.

When Akhos attacks Garfont Village, 凡达姆 uses Roc's power to create a small tornado and disturb the 以太 flow in the air, prompting Akhos to retreat. Roc and 凡达姆 then join the party as they venture to Fonsa Myma to meet Cole. When fighting Malos and Akhos at the Olethro Playhouse, 凡达姆 impales himself with Roc's scythes to continue fighting despite Obrona's power. Despite his efforts, 凡达姆 is killed and Roc returns to his Core Crystal.

After the death of 凡达姆 at the Olethro Playhouse in Uraya, Rex carries Roc's inactive Core Crystal. Later on, in Argentum, Rex and company prepare to travel to Mor Ardain. Rex's bag, with Roc's Core Crystal inside, is stolen by a young Gormotti, and the party pursue him back to Umon's Shipyard. The children planned on using Roc to fight a group of bandits who raided their village. They eventually return the crystal, but as the party pursues the bandits, an 以太 Miasma blocks their path. This prompts Rex to re-awaken Roc as his own Blade, and Rex tells Roc more about 凡达姆. He then 加入 Rex on his travels to Elysium, although is absent from cutscenes after his reawakening even when his 武器 are present.

牵绊

Roc's 牵绊, "Life Goes On", takes place at the Shrine of Light in Garfont Village between Roc and Rex. In it Roc mulls over his lack of memory of 凡达姆, and asks Rex to tell him more about him. Rex explains that 凡达姆 was a courageous man who loved Garfont Village.

Due to his importance in the main story Roc does not have a Blade Quest.

Stats

This are Roc's stats when first obtained.

Role	Element	Auto-attack	Stability	Critical Rate	Block Rate	物理 Defense	以太 Defense	Mod
ATK		90	11	36%	5%	5%	5%	Dex 15%

Abilities

Specials

Lv. 1 - Death Wing - Combine the Dual Scythes and throw them at the 敌人.
Lv. 2 - Crushing Twister - Take the 敌人 by surprise with acrobatic movements.
Lv. 3 - Feather Typhoon - Create a giant 涡流 to suck up the 敌人 in one go.
Lv. 4 - Crimson Storm - Roc follows up Driver attack with an 袭击 from the air.

Blade Arts

Back Attack Up - Increases backstab dmg; halves aggro.
Arts Plus - Boosts power of next Driver Art.

Battle Skills

Sickle - Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20% to 40%.
Storm and Stress - Increases damage dealt by 60% to 100% 30 seconds after the start of battle.
Swoop - Increases damage dealt from the back by 20% to 100%.

Field Skills

Wind Mastery - Lv. 3
Miama Dispersal - Lv. 1
Lockpicking - Lv. 3

最爱 Items

Pouch item types: Seafood, Board Games
Pouch items: Wood-Dye Waistcloth (Textiles), Abyssturgeon Medallion (Seafood)

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 Merc level	Level 2	"Mission accomplished, and I feel stronger for it!"
		3	3	Unlocks level 3 of the 牵绊 Chart. 牵绊 bond will be easier to sustain.	Increase Merc level	Level 3	"Mission accomplished! Everything's going just fine!"
		4	4	Unlocks level 4 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Increase Merc level	Level 4	"Mission accomplished! I feel that perfection is within my grasp!"
		5	5	Unlocks level 5 of the 牵绊 Chart.	Increase Merc level	Level 5	"Ah, this mighty feeling of liberation! I feel the power coursing through me!"
Blade Special	Death Wing	1	1	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 60%
		2	2	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 70%	Increase Trust	100	"Did that satisfy your expectations?"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 80%	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit	2,400	"A fine attack, indeed... A little more polish, and it will be even better!"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 90%	Use Death Wing	12	"The execution of my moves has waxed powerful for me."
		5	5	Increases damage dealt to aerial creatures by 100%	Use a pouch item	33	"Proper preparation prevents poor performance!"
	Crushing Twister	1	1	Increases damage dealt by 100% when HP is 30% or less
		2	2	Increases damage dealt by 110% when HP is 30% or less	Use Crushing Twister	7	"My techniques have really come on, have they not?"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 120% when HP is 30% or less	Increase Trust	1,300	"I aim always to live up to your expectations."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 130% when HP is 30% or less	Deal a certain amount of damage in one hit	4,800	"Get ready for one good hit!"
		5	5	Increases damage dealt by 150% when HP is 30% or less	Use Crushing Twister	10	"And the best one to finish!"
	Feather Typhoon	1	1	1% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques)
		2	2	2% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques)	Use Feather Typhoon	5	"There's always room for improvement!"
		3	3	3% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques)	Defeat Piranhax 敌人 in Gormott	5	"With the wind in my wings, I cannot lose!"
		4	4	4% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques)	Increase Trust	3,800	"This is enough to satisfy even me... or maybe not..."
		5	5	5% chance of felling an aerial foe on attack (fails on bosses/uniques)	Defeat a Bagoan Sovereign in the Land of Morytha	5	""Me? Lose to a Bagoan Sovereign? I don't think so."
Battle Skill	Sickle	1	1	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 20%	Deal a certain amount of total damage	200	"Ah, I'm still only a fledgling..."
		2	2	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 25%	Use Roc's 最爱 pouch items (Seafood category)	4	"Th-This is for me? You know me too well!"
		3	3	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 30%	Perform a Blade Combo	7	"Watch me go!"
		4	4	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 35%	Perform a Blade Combo	10	"Don't underestimate the power of the wind!"
		5	5	Reduces aggro build-up from attacks by 40%	Resonate with a Core Crystal (Previous instances count towards total)	50	"A new recruit for my squad?"
	Storm and Stress	1	1	Increases damage dealt by 60% 30 seconds after the start of battle
		2	2	Increases damage dealt by 70% 30 seconds after the start of battle	Deal a certain amount of damage	8,000	"Even this cannot satisfy me..."
		3	3	Increases damage dealt by 80% 30 seconds after the start of battle	Deal a certain amount of damage	16,000	"Aim for the highest heights..."
		4	4	Increases damage dealt by 90% 30 seconds after the start of battle	Deal a certain amount of damage	32,000	"Is this really enough...?"
		5	5	Recharges Art or Special used by 100% upon landing a critical hit	Complete a Merc Mission (Previous instances count towards total)	160	"You can rely on me! I'm your Roc! Waark!"
	Swoop	1	1	Increases damage dealt from the back by 20%	Perform a Driver Combo	2	"My might has grown!"
		2	2	Increases damage dealt from the back by 40%	Use a Chain Attack	2	"A great team 袭击!"
		3	3	Increases damage dealt from the back by 60%	Use a Chain Attack	4	"Getting a little stronger...?"
		4	4	Increases damage dealt from the back by 80%	Speak to Roc at the inn in Garfont, Uraya, and view the 牵绊 "Life Goes On"		"Sometimes it's good to dwell on the past..."
		5	5	Increases damage dealt from the back by 100%	Sell items (Previous instances count toward total)	100	"Nothing like a good clear-out!"
Field Skill	Wind Mastery	1	1	The power of a Wind Blade
		2	3		Defeat an Illumi Skeeter in Uraya	5	"I must sharpen my senses..."
		3	5		Defeat an Indoline Star at the World Tree	5	"The power of wind..."
	Miama Dispersal	1	1	Disperse 毒气 emitted by Titans. Skill exclusive to Roc.
	Lockpicking	1	1	The power to open various things. Works on doors, 秘宝 troves, etc.
		2	3		Acquire Insect items from the Collectibles list	25	"No lock is a match for Roc! Cra-caw!"
		3	5		Acquire Insect items from the Collectibles list	30	"Wark wark! 很抱歉! I just can't contain myself sometimes!"

Etymology

The English name probably refers to the Roc, a gigantic mythological bird. The Japanese name Suzaku, known as 朱雀, Zhūquè in Chinese, is the Vermilion Bird (also known as the Vermilion Peafowl) in the Chinese constellations. It is one of the four symbols and represents the south and the summer season. The 其它 three of the four symbols are 青龍 (Azure Dragon, Azurda), 玄武 (Black Tortoise, Genbu), and 白虎 (White Tiger, Dromarch).

Trivia

According to the code of the game in version 1.0.0, Roc's gender is defined as "4".
Rex and Vandham's Driver Arts when equipped with Roc share the same effects, with the exception of Wing Smash and Muscle Uppercut, which inflict Smash and 吹飞, respectively.
Roc shares his English voice actor, Todd Kramer, with Mikhail.
Outside of New Game Plus, Roc and Aegaeon are the only Legendary Blades that can be sent away on Merc 任务 and the only ones that can be freely disengaged from the party. They are also the only Legendary Blades that are obtained through bonding with Core Crystals, and the only Legendary Blades in 异度神剑 2 to not appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in any way.

Quotes

Post-Battle Dialogue

凡达姆	"You flapped up a storm there, Roc mate! Keep it up!"
Roc	"You deserve part of the credit, isn't that right, mate?"

Roc	"Say 凡达姆, why don't you try to come up with a new technique?"
凡达姆	"Just so long as it ain't got a funny name, like Ultimate Lightning Cross 斩击."

凡达姆	"Ha! I never thought a bird and a dog'd be such good mates."
Dromarch	"I admire the sentiment, but must point out that I am not a dog."
Roc	"Better a bird and a dog than a cat and a mouse, certainly."

第3章 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (第4章).
Roc	"No hesitation, Rex! 「该去做的事」 requires you to react swiftly, got it?"
Rex	"That's like something 凡达姆 would say!"

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (第4章).
Rex	"I keep thinking of 凡达姆. Roc, I'm so glad we met."
Roc	"Rex, I'll do my best not to let you down, either."

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (第4章).
Nia	"You're looking fine today, Roc."
Roc	"Thank you, I try. And yet you could teach me a thing or two!"

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (第4章).
虎	"Tora fought hard and now tummy is rumbly! Fried chicken, anyone?"
Roc	"You insensitive little... Say that again and you'll be on the menu!"

第4章 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (第4章).
Roc	"Brighid, the might of your flame puts this old bird to shame!"
Brighid	"You're too modest. The wind powers were key to our victory."

第5章 spoilers:

Condition: After watching the event "Getting Even" (第4章).
Zeke	"Roc, you're a bit too flashy. You've got to be cooler and darker like me."
Roc	"Roger that, Zekenator. By all means, do teach me the way of the Eye of Shining Justice."