List of Wild Arms 2 characters
This is a list of characters in the Playstation RPG Wild Arms 2. Those listed are those who are in some way relevant to the primary plot. They are broken down into three main categories (the three "factions" in the game): ARMS, a small military group formed by the three countries of Filgaia and the game's main protagonists; Odessa, a terrorist organization and the game's main antagonists; and the various other characters that make appearences throughout the game.
ARMS
ARMS(Agile Remote Mission Squad, Awkward Rush & Mission Savers in the JP version) is a personal army formed by Irving Vold Valeria to counteract the threat of Odessa. Their base is located at Irving's home, the Valeria Chateau.
Ashley Winchester
- Class: Gun Warrior
- Age: 19
- Height: 5' 8"
- Birthplace: Town of Meria
- Weapon: Bayonet
Ashley is the protagonist, or hero (although the latter term comes to have some weighty delimmas attached to it within the game) of Wild Arms 2. Ashley struggles with many different issues along the course of the game. He is possessed by Lord Blazer, one of the main antagonists of the story. After the unit he was reassigned to, called ARMS, is used as the subjects in a demon summoning experiment, Ashley is the lone survivor of the squad, made human again after destroying his demon-mutated comrades, and by making contact with the Argetlahm (the sword the Sword Magess Anastasia used to defeat Lord Blazer ages ago, when his Blaze of Disaster swept across Filgaia). After this incident, Lord Blazer dwells within him for most of the game, barely withheld by Ashley, until the final confrontation with him after the defeat of what is seemingly the final boss. Ashley also struggles with many other issues within the course of the game, the most notable of which being the definition of what a hero really is.
In terms of statistics, Ashley is a well-balanced character. He uses a rifle as his ARM; a bayonet is mounted at the tip of the rifle for use as his standard attacking weapon. He also has the capability of becoming KnightBlazer when his force gauge reaches max, which results in Ashley morphing into a dark knight in black and red armor, an increase of his stats and use of highly powerful attacks.
The ARM that Janus Cascade uses in Wild Arms 3 is the same one that Ashley uses.
Brad Evans
- Class: Prisoner No. 666
- Age: 32
- Height: 6' 6"
- Birthplace: Slayheim
- Weapon: Might Glove
Brad is one of the more complex characters on the whole in Wild Arms 2. A military genius in a war ten years ago, he is now hunted as a criminal due to events beyond his control. What's more, he seems to have a connection to the sinister Odessa organization that is the main source of grief throughout the game. His truly noble intentions are not proved until he reveals himself after being presumed dead with an impressive show of firepower against Odessa's forces, saving the entire team in the process.
Brad has the highest HP, defense, and strength ratings in the game. Although he is typically out-damaged by Ashley's KnightBlazer form, Brad generally has the widest variety of heavy-hitting physical attacks. Additionally, despite his low MGR (Magic Defense), his high HP often allows him to survive attacks that the other party members cannot.
Lilka Eleniak
- Class: Crest Sorceress
- Age: 14
- Height: 5'
- Birthplace: Sielje Region
- Weapon: Umbrella
Lilka, a Crest Sorceress in training, is one of the less serious characters in Wild Arms 2. Aside from a few scenes involving her sister, her character is largely carefree and humorous, and thus her mood determines the mood of the party. She is among the first two characters to join Ashley in the group ARMS, and remains in your party for longer than any other character, thus lending perhaps the most support to the group in times of need.
In terms of gameplay, Lilka is essential throughout the first part of the game, as she is the only character that can heal without using items until you acquire Tim. Once you acquire Tim, the only other magic user, however, her usefulness is debated. Many prefer her over Tim for solely personal reasons however, as Tim is regarded as a weak character in the plot. Tim is also rather slow, and most of Lilka's proponents state her speed (the second-highest in the game) as their main reason for using her over Tim.
Tim Rhymeless
- Class: Zoa Priest
- Age: 12
- Height: 5'
- Birthplace: Baskar Village
- Weapon: Staff
Tim is a young summoner and mediator of guardians. Although he does provide a useful means for the other characters to communicate with the guardians upon their journey, he has little impact on the plot by himself. This lack of significance, coupled with what most believe to be subpar battle skills, tends to make people find Tim the least popular character. However, when Tim acquires all of his abilities he is quite the accomplished spell caster, though he is slower than Lilka. Some would say he is a stronger spell caster than Lilka, since he can acquire elemental spells (Dark and Light elements) and other magic that Lilka can't.
Battlewise, Tim possesses unique skills as opposed to other characters. Instead of learning skills by finding them, he learns skills by equipping mediums and killing enemies with them equipped. After killing a certain number of enemies with that medium equipped, he gains a permanent skill that remains even if you equip another medium. He also allows other characters to use their "Combine" Force Power, which they cannot use unless he is in the party.
Kanon
- Class: Bounty Hunter
- Age: Unknown
- Height: 5' 6"
- Birthplace: Unknown
- Weapon: Dagger
Kanon (real name: Aisha Bernadette) yearns to fulfill her destiny as a descendant of the Sword Magess of old, she replaces most of her body with bionic implants in order to vastly increase her body's capability. However, this is only her surface explanation. The real reason she chose this body is because her mother and sister were killed when their home town was destroyed. She received bionic implants in order to be able to fight those who would seek to perpetrate evil in the world.
Kanon's true power lies in her speed. Though her attacks aren't as strong as Ashley's KnightBlazer abilities, nor as strong as Brad's pure physical hits, she has the highest RES (Speed) rating in the game, and thusly, the highest PRY (Evasion) rate. Her ability to act first in battle and avoid taking the majority of physical damage allow for her to dispatch random enemies quickly and efficiently.
She also makes an appearance in the anime Wild Arms: Twilight Venom in episode 17, though she is portrayed very differently, being fully flesh and blood and having a much more up-beat personality.
Marivel Armitage
- Class: Crimson Noble
- Age: Unknown; Very old
- Height: 4'9"
- Birthplace: Crimson Castle
- Weapon: Hob&Nob (A pair of small robots)
Marivel (originally Mariabelle in the Japanese version, probably shortened because of name length constraints) is an optional character, and hence she is not important to the storyline. If you venture to the optional dungeon Crimson Castle in disc 2, you can recruit Marivel for your team. Her tools are primarily used in order to unlock secret items, enemies, and locations. Note that Marivel also makes an appearance in Wild Arms 3, albeit in non-playable form.
Marivel uses a magic style similar to Blue Magic in the Final Fantasy series. This style is called Red Power. If she uses her Skil [sic] Drain ability on an enemy, she will learn its skill. This allows her to have a wider variety of skills than any other character. Her Force Powers are all mecha-based power strikes on all opponents.
Irving Vold Valeria
Commander and chief of ARMS. He crippled his right leg in an attempt to pull Argetlahm from its pedestal.
Altecia Rune Valeria
Irving's twin sister, main chef of ARMS.
Amy Fairchild and Kate Lindberg
A pair of telepaths and the main radio operators of ARMS who give the player's party updates on missions and story events. Amy is childish and ditzy while Kate is almost always calm, with breaks in her mood arising only when Amy annoys her.
Other Members
There are a number of other named NPCs that play smaller roles aboard the Valeria Chateau.
- Erwin: The helmsman of the Chateau that stands at the main controls while the player isn't piloting.
- Linda and Momo: The two resident nurses of the Valeria Chateau. Linda is constantly timid and afraid of messing up because she's new at her job, while Momo is experienced and seemingly evil, often confusing poisons with medicines.
- Gabacho and Ebecho: A pair of mechanics who maintain the Chateau's EMMA motor, which it uses to fly. Gabacho is possibly named after Gun Gabacho, a wild-west-themed arcade shooting game.
The Valeria Chateau
ARMS' main base of operations and Irving and Altecia's cliff-top home. It uses the power of the EMMA motor to turn into a flying fortress which the ARMS uses for high-speed transport around Filgaia during the first part of the game.
Odessa
Odessa is the terrorist organization and are the main antagonists of Wild ARMs 2.
Other Characters
Anastasia Valeria
- Class: Sword Saint
- Age: 16 years old when she died, 1000 years before the events of Wild Arms 2
- Height: 5' 4"
- Birthplace: Unknown
- Weapon: Argetlahm
Anastasia is the Sword Magess who banished Lord Blazer behind a black hole, giving her life in the process.
Anastasia can only be used for a short time in the game and has no Tools like other characters. In battle, most of her attacks seem to be centered around healing HP and adverse effects, though her stats make her a very able physical fighter. Her original power is "Argetlahm", which makes use of the legendary sword "Argetlahm".
Anastasia is also mentioned in Wild Arms 3, in the same respect that Marivel is. Both character appear in a sidequest where a story is read to a child.
In addition, Jet Enduro's ARM in Wild Arms 3 is named after the sword Anastasia wields, but altered to read off as "Airget-lamh".
Luceid
- Class: Guardian
- Age: Unknown; As old as the planet itself.
- Weapon: Fangs
Luceid is the Guardian of Desire in the form of a blue wolf and Anastasia's faithful companion.
Lucied, like Anastasia, is only usable for a short time and has no Tools. In battles he is the fastest character in the game and is pretty sturdy stat-wise. Luceid's techniques are all centered around doing damage, very quickly. His original power is called "Ruination".
Luceid becomes a usable guardian in Wild Arms 3 in the medium "Lust Jaw".
Royalty
The three nations of the world, Meria Boule, Sylaland and Guild Galad are lead by three leaders, King Meria, Queen Sylvaland and Guild Galad Master, respectively. The Guild Galad Master also has a son named Noel.
Marina Irington
Ashley's childhood friend back in his home town and main love interest.
Tony Stark
A boy from Ashley's home town of Meria Boule who is rescued in the first mission of Wild Arms 2. Young and hot-headed he is perpetually getting himself in trouble. Early in the game Tony establishes and makes himself leader of "Junior ARMS", named after the organization Ashley is in. Tony is best friends with Tim and Scott. His color palette and name are a reference to the Marvel character of the same name.
Scott Summers
Tim and Tony's best friend, Scott is a shy and caring boy who is sometimes unsure of himself and the problems that comes his way. He lives with Tim and Tony in the town of Meria. More rational and quick-thinking than either of his friends, Scott is the brains behind "Junior ARMS". His color palette and name are a reference to the Marvel character of the same name.
Billy
Member of the Sleyheim Liberation Amry who was crippled during the final assault on Slayheim Castle. Brad's best friend.
Merrill and Rassyu
A girl and her dog who take Brad in after escaping from Green Hell early in the game. They live in T'Bok Village, a poor village where Billy is also housed.
Sis
Lilka's elder sister who was killed in an accident. "Sis" may or may not be her real name.
Colette Mapleleaf
Tim's soft-spoken friend from his home town of Baskar. She's constantly nervous and hyper around Tim. This is evident because when the player speaks to her in the game as Tim a thought bubble appears before she talks with rapidly appearing babble before she "says" anything in a normal text box, which usually only consists of a sentence or two.
Lombardia
The world's last remaining Dragon who sealed herself inside of a volcano. After beating her as a boss, the player characters use her as a means of transportation around the world.