Hugo (TTGC)

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Hugo Ardanach (Japanese: ユーゴ・エル・スペルビア, Yūgo Eru Superubia) is a main playable character in Torna ~ The Golden Country. He is the Emperor of Mor Ardain during the Aegis War. His Blades are Brighid and Aegaeon.

Story

Hugo is the Emperor of Mor Ardain. His brother was unable to become a Driver, so Hugo accordingly became the Driver of both Brighid and Aegaeon. His brother rules in his absence and has given the Special Inquisitor instructions to retrieve his Core Crystals should he fall in battle. Hugo and Addam have an undisclosed history together and were once very good friends. Both Hugo and Addam share a distaste for ruling over others.

Hugo makes his appearance after Brighid mistakes Lora and Addam as the destructors of Torigoth. He notes that Mor Ardain has also been impacted by Malos' rampage and that he has come in search for him. He and Aegaeon suggest that they meet on the Ardainian flagship to discuss the next path forward. On the flagship, he reveals that rogue Coeian forces were responsible for Torigoth's destruction. He later sends a few soldiers to capture Gort, but they are unsuccessful.

He notifies Addam of his militia being taken over by the Kingdom of Uraya and joins the group as they travel to Aletta. He then briefly leaves the party to lead an expedition against rogue Coeian forces but rejoins the group as they head for Auresco. The Tornan King thanks Hugo for his assistance, but Hugo claims he only followed Addam's lead. He combats Malos at the royal gardens and pledges his assistance to stop Malos at the Tornan Titan's core. After Mythra's Siren unleashes an attack that destroys the Titan's core, Hugo shields Addam from the ensuing explosion and dies saving Addam's life. His body is taken away on an Ardainian warship, and Lora gives the Special Inquisitor the Core Crystals of Brighid and Aegaeon.

General Stats

Weapon

Hugo fights using swords. He starts the game with a common Seismic Sword that allows him to inflict earth damage.

Arts

Vanguard Arts

• Imperial Tether [Talent Art], HP down / Lock enemy target
• Shield Bash, Topple
• Guard Shift, Defense
• Round Cutter, AOE / Aggro up

Rear Guard Arts

• Sword Strike [Switch Art], Smash
• Imperial Challenge, Draw aggro
• Adamant Arm, AOE / Aggroed ↑
• Banishment, Cancels debuffs

Specials

• Lv. 1 - Shield Rondo - Unbalance the enemy with a flurry of strikes, then rush them with full force.
• Lv. 2 - Imperial Sword - Deploy a series of powerful slashes to draw enemy attention on yourself.
• Lv. 3 - Final Thrust - Surge forward to break enemies' stances, then end with a mighty charge.

Favorite Items

• Pouch item types: Veggies, Fragrances
• Pouch items: Rhogul à la Ardainaise, Eternity Perfume

Affinity Chart

Tier	Name	Effect	SP
1	Initiative I	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to at the start of battle.	375
	Survival Training	Increases maximum HP by 200.	125
	Etherology	Increases Ether by 20.	250
	Basic Discipline	Increases auto-attack damage by 20%.	200
	Vigilance	Increases Dexterity by 20.	325
2	Arts Relay	Lets you use an Art after canceling an Art.	1,500
	Power of the People	Increases Luck by 20.	750
	Initiative II	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to at the start of battle.	1,250
	Expert Duelist	Restores 3% HP when cancelling an auto-attack with a Driver Art.	1,500
	Imperial First Aid	Increases the HP restored when reviving a teammate by 15%.	1,000
3	Initiative III	Allows use of the Driver Art assigned to at the start of battle.	1,650
	Inspiration	Slightly fills the Party Gauge when an "Excellent" is scored during a Special.	3,300
	Physical Discipline	Increases Strength by 20.	2,200
	Imperial Pursuit	Adds 20% to damage ratio after cancelling an auto-attack.	2,750
	Advanced Survivalist	Boosts maximum HP by 10%.	1,100

Hidden Affinity Chart

Trivia

• Hugo and Niall share the same voice actor in both dubs.
• A post-battle dialogue between Hugo and Haze suggests that the former is at least 18 years old.
• A post-battle dialogue between Hugo and Addam suggests that Hugo may have a fear of Aspar, due to one slithering out from under his pillow when he was younger.

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