I actually like Izuka as a character, no tragic backstory, not a single redeeming quality, yet not delusional like Lekain. He knows he's evil and doesn't care.
I like what Volke says if you recruit him with Bastian lmao. Bastian's just struck by how cheap his fee is and Volke's response is, "I don't like that guy." It's honestly one of the most memorable moments of the game to me.
Seeing this rat of man escape iin PoR and then having to deal with him in part 1 was too much. Yes Zihark, please crit astra adept disarm him, i never want to see this man again.
@@lisasemarron5413 Eh, to each their own. I understand why people would prefer the other ones, but I prefer pre-battle banter to be really short, especially against hate-sinks. It's a personal preference. Also I really like one liners.
@@lisasemarron5413 Here's the thing about Volke and Character Development. He's written as someone who's already gone through their character development. Wich makes sense, he's an assassin, and probably decently old at this point (I'd comepare to Agent 47 from Hitman, who is currently in his mid-fifties as of the current game. Volke's probably not that old, but you get the picture.) so of course he'd be set in his ways and not really willing to change. Or maybe you mean Development as in knowing more about him, and in that case, I kinda agree. I would like to know more about him.
I was today years old when I learned herons were experimented on too... Either he found a few survivors (which would mean some senators lost out on a ton of money) or her was doing his work prior to the Serenes Massacre.
I assume it's less because he wants money and more because he is placing a value on life. If he charges too little, then people will just use him all the time. It's worth noting that 3000 to kill Izuka is shockingly low for his usual service fees. Izuka's life is worth very little. As for the 100,000 to explain that, it's just a subtle way of saying "shut up".
I theorized there should be a sequel of sorts that takes place in Hatari and some new countries and Volke would be one of the few familiar faces in the story. Perhaps the answer could be revealed then.
I love that he can fight laguz royals in this chapter yet it's Volke he considers the biggest threat and nearly pisses himself when he finds out he's after his life
1:02 I don’t a problem with that. 😁 2:33 Now that I think about it, I really wouldn’t like to see a vengeful Elincia. The thought of it sends chills down my spine. 3:33 Hot 🤬 Bastian 3:40 Look who is calling who a monster.
Funny you should say that... "Throughout Daein, I, Tauroneo, will be known as the king killer. Come! Let me earn my name!" is the last line of his dialogue with Ashnard. Remember what happens if you choose Pass the Burden to Another in this game?
@@imthethriller first of all, thanks for replying even after all this time. Secondly , I only just heard about him a few months ago and I can definitely see the similarities. I think war war 2 scientist might have similar enough stories that they might have been able to pull from either. However, since this game is developed in Japan I can concede that he is most likely the one they pulled more from. You're awesome!
@@imthethriller That's what I was thinking, and it matches. He definitely shares Isshii's utter disconnect from his test subjects as opposed to Mengele's twisted leading them on.
@@BigKlingy And i just realized FO herons would be useless, because they can't use galdrar, which is a heron's main ability; herons can't attack. What's the point?
Did anybody else give Bastian a French accent when playing this and PoR? Also, in my head I had imagined Tibarn to have Joe's (Family Guy) voice. I was kinda disappointed when it wasn't lol.
Off topic, but I love it when people do that in fiction and the person they're talking to actually HAS that kind of money and agrees. ...Even more off-topic, but this happened in real life with Arthur Conan Doyle. He never wanted to write Holmes stories again after the first collection, so when the Strand magazine asked him to do more, he asked for 1000 pounds (a lot back then), hoping they'd stop bothering him. They agreed.
Also, assuming the cost of weapons is canonical, he asks for much less than what the equipment he brings does. So he might want so much cash, due to him giving enormous discounts on the down-low, when he is hired to aid a cause he believes in. I could be way off tho.
I actually like Izuka as a character, no tragic backstory, not a single redeeming quality, yet not delusional like Lekain. He knows he's evil and doesn't care.
Bastian's is great! I love how disturbed Izuka is when Bastian says that he'll dissect his brain, even though Izuka has done even worse to the Laguz!
That's why I called it counter irony. Love how he uses Izuka own words and methods on herself.
I like what Volke says if you recruit him with Bastian lmao. Bastian's just struck by how cheap his fee is and Volke's response is, "I don't like that guy." It's honestly one of the most memorable moments of the game to me.
It's a shame Bastian joins so late in RD AND PoR, he's one of the best characters imo. Or at least has some of the best dialogue. Volke too.
I love the great irony in Bastian's conversation
right on someone whe desrves it, just like Excellus
Seeing this rat of man escape iin PoR and then having to deal with him in part 1 was too much.
Yes Zihark, please crit astra adept disarm him, i never want to see this man again.
Gotta love how ranulf said watch as I destroy your tormentor and then activates rend
I think Volke's is the best. Short, and to the point.
Shame Leathality can't proc on Izuka. Would be so satisfying to pull that off.
Volke is meh compared to the others
@@lisasemarron5413 Eh, to each their own. I understand why people would prefer the other ones, but I prefer pre-battle banter to be really short, especially against hate-sinks. It's a personal preference.
Also I really like one liners.
@@JammedIce oh thats fine . I would like it better if volke had better character development . what we got is good I just wish it was more
@@lisasemarron5413 Here's the thing about Volke and Character Development. He's written as someone who's already gone through their character development. Wich makes sense, he's an assassin, and probably decently old at this point (I'd comepare to Agent 47 from Hitman, who is currently in his mid-fifties as of the current game. Volke's probably not that old, but you get the picture.) so of course he'd be set in his ways and not really willing to change.
Or maybe you mean Development as in knowing more about him, and in that case, I kinda agree. I would like to know more about him.
@@JammedIce I was more into getting more about him . like him saying normal stuff
I remember when I played this chapter and I didn't have enough gold. Volke basically said "fuck you" and left the map.
Yeah it's kind of silly when that happens. You also lose a pretty good combat unit.
Bastian had the best threatening dialogue that also doubled as a roast.
I was today years old when I learned herons were experimented on too...
Either he found a few survivors (which would mean some senators lost out on a ton of money) or her was doing his work prior to the Serenes Massacre.
In path of radiance you can see the aftermath of a heron trial on the bandit and priest chapter (22 i think?) It was conducted on a female royal heron
@rinku245 oh yeah, I think it was a sister of Reyson and Leanne right?
Loved the Zihark one
It's interesting that you won't know who Zihark is talking about without certain Support Conversations from the previous game... Namely with Maurim
To me it was always pretty obvious he was talking about a deceased lover, but yeah, supports reveal more.
So this implies volke worked for him at a time. I wonder why it is that volke needs all that money for anyways.
If only Elincia paid that hundred thousand gold.
The world may never know...
I assume it's less because he wants money and more because he is placing a value on life. If he charges too little, then people will just use him all the time. It's worth noting that 3000 to kill Izuka is shockingly low for his usual service fees. Izuka's life is worth very little.
As for the 100,000 to explain that, it's just a subtle way of saying "shut up".
I theorized there should be a sequel of sorts that takes place in Hatari and some new countries and Volke would be one of the few familiar faces in the story. Perhaps the answer could be revealed then.
I love that he can fight laguz royals in this chapter yet it's Volke he considers the biggest threat and nearly pisses himself when he finds out he's after his life
To be fair, I probably would too.
1:02 I don’t a problem with that. 😁
2:33 Now that I think about it, I really wouldn’t like to see a vengeful Elincia. The thought of it sends chills down my spine.
3:33 Hot 🤬 Bastian
3:40 Look who is calling who a monster.
No quote with Tauroneo? That’s a shame. Tauroneo has one of the most badass boss quotes against Ashnard. Be cool to see that legacy continued here.
And he was deceived by Izuka as well.
Funny you should say that... "Throughout Daein, I, Tauroneo, will be known as the king killer. Come! Let me earn my name!" is the last line of his dialogue with Ashnard. Remember what happens if you choose Pass the Burden to Another in this game?
Deciding to go for it and beelining for Izuka with Volke and getting a Silencer is basically the sexiest possible skill activation you can get.
I usually have Zihark get the kill on Izuka so it's nice to see the other options
Oh izuka, I love to hate him. But seriously ,he does set of Hitler's scientist level of evilness vibes.
Well yeah the alleged geniusses of that Third reich.
he's actually based VERY loosely on Shiro ishii the head mad doctor of unit 731
@@imthethriller first of all, thanks for replying even after all this time. Secondly , I only just heard about him a few months ago and I can definitely see the similarities. I think war war 2 scientist might have similar enough stories that they might have been able to pull from either. However, since this game is developed in Japan I can concede that he is most likely the one they pulled more from. You're awesome!
@@imthethriller That's what I was thinking, and it matches. He definitely shares Isshii's utter disconnect from his test subjects as opposed to Mengele's twisted leading them on.
LET ME HEAR YOUR SCREAMS IZUKA. GYAHAHAHAHAHA
Somehow, Prof. Hojo became less crazy yet more cowardly.
3:40 You have no right to say that Izuka after all the shit you have pulled.
2:13 And what's that supposed to mean? Death impractically fast, or death before effect?
Probably impractically fast.
@@BigKlingy And i just realized FO herons would be useless, because they can't use galdrar, which is a heron's main ability; herons can't attack. What's the point?
Nice do u plan on doing a por
Get him!
Did anybody else give Bastian a French accent when playing this and PoR? Also, in my head I had imagined Tibarn to have Joe's (Family Guy) voice. I was kinda disappointed when it wasn't lol.
i would like to know for what volke wanted the money
It's interesting, that conversation implies he needs the money for a reason. But we never find out.
Alternatively, he thinks up a gold sum so ridiculously high to dodge answering the question in the first place. So not necesarilly.
Off topic, but I love it when people do that in fiction and the person they're talking to actually HAS that kind of money and agrees.
...Even more off-topic, but this happened in real life with Arthur Conan Doyle. He never wanted to write Holmes stories again after the first collection, so when the Strand magazine asked him to do more, he asked for 1000 pounds (a lot back then), hoping they'd stop bothering him. They agreed.
@@BigKlingy in the same kinda of thing elincia could pay for, but I think that were put to say no to keep the intrigue.
Also, assuming the cost of weapons is canonical, he asks for much less than what the equipment he brings does.
So he might want so much cash, due to him giving enormous discounts on the down-low, when he is hired to aid a cause he believes in.
I could be way off tho.
Izuka is literally a crazy nazi scientist. It creeps me to no end.