Do we really need Alphinaud?

[MomomiMomi]

I say we kill off about 90% of the game's NPC's. They haven't been helping me at all in my battles. Useless.

[Anthyitis]

This is surprising to me as I was just thinking this morning about how much more I like Alphinaud now. Yeah, he was arrogant as heck in ARR but he's changed so much. He acknowledged how badly his attitude jacked things up and vowed to do better. He actually accompanied you on your journey AND was a competent ally in battle. He was willing to put himself into danger to stand up for those weaker than him. He was even willing to sacrifice himself to save Estinien if that's what it took. Everything that he asked you to do, he was right there next to you as you did it.

I'm kinda hoping he eventually takes over the Scions.

[Laerune]

This is surprising to me as I was just thinking this morning about how much more I like Alphinaud now. Yeah, he was arrogant as heck in ARR but he's changed so much. He acknowledged how badly his attitude jacked things up and vowed to do better. He actually accompanied you on your journey AND was a competent ally in battle. He was willing to put himself into danger to stand up for those weaker than him. He was even willing to sacrifice himself to save Estinien if that's what it took. Everything that he asked you to do, he was right there next to you as you did it.

I'm kinda hoping he eventually takes over the Scions.

He is way to active to take over the Scions, but I could see his sister taking over the Scions. I think Alphinauds place is by the WoL on the field.

[Evangela]

He was willing to put himself into danger to stand up for those weaker than him.

Who's weaker than him?

I was surprised that he didn't break some bones for jumping off that dragon he was riding.

[Parawill]

Who's weaker than him?

I was surprised that he didn't break some bones for jumping off that dragon he was riding.

Iunno. He took a Flare to the face and lived.

[Kupocoubo]

This is surprising to me as I was just thinking this morning about how much more I like Alphinaud now. Yeah, he was arrogant as heck in ARR but he's changed so much. He acknowledged how badly his attitude jacked things up and vowed to do better. He actually accompanied you on your journey AND was a competent ally in battle. He was willing to put himself into danger to stand up for those weaker than him. He was even willing to sacrifice himself to save Estinien if that's what it took. Everything that he asked you to do, he was right there next to you as you did it.

I'm kinda hoping he eventually takes over the Scions.

I am curious about why you found Alphinaud in ARR being "arrogant as heck" ? I've never found him arrogant lol To me he was naïve and idealist, not arrogant

[Anthyitis]

I am curious about why you found Alphinaud in ARR being "arrogant as heck" ? I've never found him arrogant lol To me he was naïve and idealist, not arrogant

I thought he got really arrogant when he started up the Crystal Braves, and that comment about you being "his" Warrior of Light with the implication that you were his to order about as he pleased....the big red cherry on top.

[Dualblade]

I thought he got really arrogant when he started up the Crystal Braves, and that comment about you being "his" Warrior of Light with the implication that you were his to order about as he pleased....the big red cherry on top.

Have to agree with this, as well as since then he has become MUCH better. The kid's smart, but now that he has some real world exp he's doing quite a bit better. Maybe whoever he teaches he can even keep to a different path that leads them to these lessons without the pains he had to endure to learn them himself.

[Kallera]

OC wise: yes. Alphinaud is needed. The kid has changed into something greater than the petualent child he was in 2.x. I'll take him over any other Scion of the week.

In game wise: More than you might think. The WoL is practically legendary, that is true. but even legends need friends, and when you are that well known, its hard to know who your real friends are, the ones you don't mind when the works' done and the heroic mask can come off. Alphinaud and Alisaie, in one form or another, have been with you since the beginning. For the WoL, bonds that go beyond their destiny and fame are not a constant presence. How many people do they "let their hair down" around, lorewise(the fc and all threapists within novice network do not count)? I'm not sure what to call it that would be different from friendships, but without those bonds that are past the adventurer and hero the WoL has become, the burden of the job would eventually overtake them.

[SpookyGhost]

Stories don't require all the characters to be perfect for everyone. I like Alphinaud, but like every other character, he's just a piece to the overall story - he's already served purpose at key points (he played a massive part in the responsibility of the Crystal Braves incident) and will continue to unless he ends up dying for whatever reason. He's meant to be how he is, if you don't like him then that's fine but it doesn't mean he needs to be written out of the story.