is the WoL.

The Warrior of Light is the worst character in this game. They can do no wrong. They can insult a clearly distraught introverted kid and the kid will somehow take it kindly. They have literally zero character development. They will get taken aback for the 300th time when someone tells them how much they mean to them.

Somehow this Scion will come up with all kinds of powers the moment the plot needs them to. But if the plot demands it, they will angrily stare at the villain, maybe take a step forward to show just how ANGRY they are, while the villain kidnaps an item or a person and ambulates off the horizon at three ilms an hour.

It's like this Scion is a self-insert for someone with zero self-esteem who needs to be praised by everyone every hour. But the game doesn't actually allow you to self-insert yourself into this Scion. You see, because the moment you want to disagree with Alphinaud on a decision or one of his many monologues, the game doesn't let you. You can't tell Alisaie to chill out before she gets into trouble. You can't criticize Thancred for how he treated Ryne. You can't express what you think of the Garleans or the Ala Mhigans unless another Scion explicitly asks you, and then you are given two non-offensive options. Playing the WoL doesn't feel like playing a self-insert character. It feels like playing a mute paragon with a specific personality and outlook the writers forced on you.