To protect Edoras, I must fight Edoras... How ironic. — Elrica, before confronting Gonzalez
Elrica Edoras is a character in Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. She was one of the main protagonists of the Master of All path and a princess from Edoras. She was married to the Lion General, Mahrez, and dearly loved her sister Alaune. She also served as the next-in-line heir to King Pardis III.
Profile[]
Appearence[]
Elrica has long blonde hair that reaches her shoulders and her hair is tied in a bun. She usually wears a white-blue formal dress.
Personality[]
Elrica is a tough girl with a kind heart. She was raised and trained by the left hand of the Edoras King, Lebrandt. As she headed west of Edoras, she saw how sad her father's subjects were. They told how cruel Pardis III was and she instantly sought out to change her father's rule for the better. Since then, Elrica has always thought of her people and helped them secretly.
Story[]
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(I don't think this is where I should be going at the moment...) The following section contains potential story spoilers! |
Elrica is first seen by the Chosen One on the day of her wedding. She gets married to Mahrez and then confronts her father about his ambitions. Her father decides to execute her right there in front of him until he is stopped by an attendant. Upon the death of Mahrez in the battlefield and then learning the truth of his death, she tells Alaune of her plans and sets off on an adventure. Under the guise of the swordsman "El" hailing from Edoras, she finds the Chosen One who decides to accompany her. They later encounter another traveler named "Charles" who travels with them to Sunshade where they try to foil the assassination plot of King Solon. They find King Solon and eliminate the assassin coming for him. The trio swear their fealty to the king as they hear from a messenger about Riven's fall. "Charles" leaves the group, leaving El and the Chosen One to serve King Solon.
When Altinia is attacked by the Edoras forces, El and the Chosen One decide to ambush King Pardis with a sneak attack, having encountered General Krauser and his lackeys and disposing of them. Revealing her true identity to Krauser as Elrica, she attacks her father on the behalf of her kingdom. Unfortunately, she loses the battle and is imprisoned. King Solon, the Chosen One and her sister Alaune attempt to save Elrica but to no avail. A meeting was held to hold King Pardis accountable for his crime of breaking the peace treaty. However, he is assisted by the King of Riven who was reported to have been killed in combat. Following their failure, Elrica is ultimately executed by her father at the same place she had just been married.
In a moment of despair, Elrica's spirit encourages Alaune, which allows her to find the courage to perservere in defeating their father.
Relationships[]
Alaune[]
Alaune is Elrica's younger sister. Elrica always cared for Alaune when she was in trouble. On the other hand, Alaune will do anything to help Elrica as well. Both of them really care about each other, and even when Elrica is in big trouble, Alaune is willing to travel far to help Elrica like she does in Chapter 6 of the Master of All storyline.
Mahrez[]
Mahrez is a general of the kingdom of Edoras and also Elrica's husband. He married Erika because of his continual victories against the Western Tribe and the respect of the people resting on him. Mahrez and Elrica love each other deeply and the people of Edoras openly voice their support for their union. Because her father ordered him to attack the Western Tribe shortly after the wedding ceremony, their moment of togetherness was delayed. Upon hearing the news of Mahrez's murder, she immediately sought after the Chosen One and blamed them of her beloved's death until Lebrandt told her they were framed by her father. Afterwards, Elrica departed from the castle and vowed that she would avenge Mahrez's death by bringing about change to Edoras.
Lebrandt[]
Lebrandt is the left hand of the princess of the kingdom of Edoras. He taught Elrica skills such as swordsmanship, cultural learning, education, and more to fulfill her royal duties. Initially, Lebrandt was going to be executed until he was saved by Elrica's insistence. Subsequently, Lebrandt took up occupation as Elrica's valet and au-pair and became one of her most trusted advisors in thanks to her saving his life.
Skills (Master of All)[]
In the main storyline, Elrica is a playable warrior at the end of chapter V. She will fight Pardis alone at the end of the chapter.
Battle Skills[]
| Skill | SP | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Attack
|
0 | Deal Phys. Sword damage to single target (potency: 70). |
 Holy Sword
|
50 | Deal Phys. Light damage to single target 5 time(s) (potency: 45). |
 Invoke Sacred Flame
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25 | Restore own hp (potency: 200). |
 Mother's Protection
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25 | Raise own damage dealt and Crit., and lower damage taken (turns: 3). |
Passive Skills[]
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Elrica's Determination
|
Start of battle: Grant Self automatic HP recovery (potency: ???). |
Skills (Playable)[]
Battle Skills[]
| Skill | SP | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trifold Slash
|
38 | Deal Phys. Sword damage to Single Foe 3 time(s) (potency: 65). |
| Wild Triple Illuminate
|
40 | Deal Elem. Light damage to Random Foe 3 time(s) (potency: 65). |
| Royal Blade of Order
|
34 | Deal Phys. Sword damage to Single Foe (potency: 170).
Monarch: Lower their Phys. Atk. and Elem. Atk. by 15% (turns: 2) |
| Faith for Tomorrow
|
25 | Restore own SP (amount: 50). |
| Royal Flame of Conviction
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37 | Monarch: Raise Crit. and damage of Entire Front Row by 10% (turns: 2).
Warrior: Raise own Sword damage dealt by 30% (turns: 3). |
| Royal Blade of Order
|
44→35 | Deal Phys. Sword damage to Single Foe (potency: 230) and recover 1 BP.
Monarch: Gain 1 Tenacity point. |
| Brilliant Royal Slash
|
47 | Deal Phys. Sword damage to Single Foe (potency: 260→290). Exploits Light weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Sword attack). With 2 or more Tenacity points, consume 2 Tenacity point to activate this skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP).
Warrior: Also exploits Dark weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Sword attack). |
| Royal Hopeful Prayers
|
51→41 | Grant Entire Front Row automatic HP recovery (potency: 110/turns: 2). Monarch: Raise their max HP by 15% (turns: 2).
Warrior: With 1 or more Tenacity points, consume 1 Tenacity point to grant Self HP barrier (potency: 50% of user’s max HP/does not stack). |
| Brilliant Royal Flurry
|
67→54 | Deal Phys. Sword damage to Random Foe 5 time(s) (potency: 35). Exploits Light weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Sword attack). With 3 or more Tenacity points, consume 3 Tenacity point to activate this skill twice (the follow-up attack will not consume SP).
Warrior: Also exploits Dark weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Sword attack). |
Passive Skills[]
Support Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Styleshift: Warrior
|
When selecting a command, switch between Monarch and Warrior styles. Warrior: Raise own sword damage by 30% and grant Damage Limit Up (effect: 50000). |
 Royal Tenacity
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Monarch: Gain 1 Tenacity point when using a battle skill (regardless of attack count). Tenacity Points: Enhance the effects of some skills. |
Resilience Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Dark Resilience
|
Raise own Dark Res. by 10%. |
| Dark Resilience
|
Raise own Dark Res. by 10%. |
 Light Resilience
|
Raise own Light Res. by 10%. |
Ultimate[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Warlord's Sword
|
Deal Phys. Sword damage to Single Foe (potency: 440→525). Exploits Light and Dark weakness (damage calculation based on Phys. Sword attack).
Monarch: Raise Phys. Atk. and Elem. Atk. of Entire Front Row by 5%→10% (turns: 2). |
Awakening Accessory[]
| Item | 
|
|
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Flower of Oath
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70 | 70 | 100% chance of resisting some status ailments. When breaking an enemy, lower their Sword Res. by 15% (turns: 3) |
Quotes[]
"With my blade" —Next turn.
"This sword, for helping people" —Next turn.
"Not yet" —When got hard hit
"There!" —When found weakness spot.
"That's the response!" —When just break enemy.
"Now chance!" —Her turn after breaking enemy shield.
"For helping people!" —Lv3 Boost.
"Please..." —Defeated.
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
The name Elrica is of Scandinavian origin. The meaning of Elrica is 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-powerful'. Elrica is the feminine form of the name Elric, which comes from the Old English name Æðelric meaning 'wise noble or ruler'. There are many other variants to this name such as Erika, Erica, Ericka or Ereka.
Trivia[]
- At end of chapter, Elrica is shown as a soul as a response to Alaune's prayer for helping the Travelers.
- In a flashback of Alaune during Part 3, when a younger Elrica was practicing sword skills with Lebrandt, Pardis asks Elrica to defeat him in single combat. While she's able to put up more of a fight in the future, she's defeated in single strike counter by Pardis. Afterwards, the latter got disappointed and punched the young princess several times until her mother came to protect her.
- Elrica is one of two characters in the series to canonically fight an opponent in single combat without any help from other Travelers. The other character is Olberic with his fight against Erhardt in the first game.
In Bestower of All, Chapter II, Elrica is fought as Fallen Elrica.
- Physical Evasion Stance: Start of battle. Imparts self with
Evade Phys. Atk. (The target will dodge physical damage) 9 time(s). - Dream Blade: Deal damage to single target. Inflict Sleep (The target will be unable to act until a turn has passed or they take damage) for 3 turns.
- O you whose heart is wicked.: Deal damage to single target. Inflict Bleeding (The target will take physical damage at the end of their turn) for 3 turns.
- Ghostly Blade: Deal damage to single target 2 time(s). Inflict Blindness (The target has a certain chance to miss physical attacks) for 3 turns.
- Fulgent Light: Deal damage to single target 2 time(s). Inflict Blindness (The target has a certain chance to miss physical attacks) for 3 turns.
- My fury is your fiery judgement!: Deal damage to random target 3 time(s).
- Make right your hearts.: Deal damage to Front.
- Fettering Brilliance: Deal damage to Front. Inflict Paralysis (The target has a certain chance of being unable to act) for 3 turns.
- Decrepit Blade: Deal damage to Front 2 time(s).
- Radiant Verse: Deal damage to Front 2 time(s).
- Ward of the Black Flame: At 40% HP or less. Imparts self with permanent Phys. Atk. Up , Phys. Def. Up , Elem. Atk. Up , Elem. Def. Up and Crit. Up .
- Fallen Elrica quakes with fury! // She stands ready to avoid physical attacks!: After recovering from a break. Imparts self with Reckless Rage ( Phys. Atk. Up, Elem. Atk. Up, Elem. Def. Down and Evade Phys. Atk.) for 4 turns.
- Stand Firm: End of the turn after recovering from a break. Locks Lightning and Dark weaknesses (). Effect is removed upon break.
- Stand Firm: End of the turn after recovering from a break. Locks Lightning and Dark weaknesses (
- Sorrow grips Fallen Elrica...: At 30% HP or less. Fallen Elrica enters boost mode. Uses Holy Sword if not broken before her next action.
- Holy Sword: Deal damage to Front 5 time(s).
- Holy Sword: Deal
In Bestower of All Chapter III, Elrica is fought as Cursed Princess Elrica right after Fallen Lebrandt.
Alaune will aid the party as a NPC ally.
- The Accurst Flame flickers mysteriously...: Start of battle and can be randomly used at the end of a turn. Randomly switch between her weaknesses sets:
- Attack - Deal standard physical damage to single target. Inflict Dread (The traveler will not gain BP at the start of their turn and cannot boost) for 4 turns.
- Flood of Despair: Deal damage to single target. Inflict SP Sap (The traveler will take SP damage at the end of their turn) and Can't Switch (The traveler will be unable to be switched) with every attack for 3 turns.
- Unyielding Blade of Ruin: Deal damage to random target 2 time(s). Inflict Dread (The traveler will not gain BP at the start of their turn and cannot boost) and Bleeding (The target will take physical damage at the end of their turn) for 4 turns.
- Wild Infernal Blade: Deal damage to random target 3 time(s).
- Ribbon of Restraint: Deal damage to random target 3 time(s). Inflict Paralysis (The target has a certain chance of being unable to act) with every attack for 3 turns.
- Ribbon of Ruin: Deal damage to Front. Inflict Dread (The traveler will not gain BP at the start of their turn and cannot boost) for 3 turns.
- Unyielding Blade of the Absolute: Deal damage to Front.
- Ribbon of the Absolute: Deal damage to Front 3 time(s).
- Know Your Place: At full BP. Deal to Front 2 time(s) and deal damage to Front.
- Elrica laughs with rapture and despair!: After recovering from a break. Imparts self with Reckless Rage ( Phys. Atk. Up, Elem. Atk. Up, Phys. Def. Down and Elem. Def. Down) for 3 turns.
- And the Accurst Flame flickers mysteriously...!: Randomly changes her weaknesses to another set.
- The Accurst Flame wreathes Elrica's body...: At 75% HP or less. Sets her shield points up to 99.
- The Accurst Flame blazes fiercely!: Sets her BP up to 5. Uses Sword of Darkness in the next turn.
- Sword of Darkness: Deal damage to Front 5 time(s). At the end of the turn, her shield points will be reduced to 40.
- Sword of Darkness: Deal
- The Accurst Flame blazes fiercely!: Sets her BP up to 5. Uses Sword of Darkness in the next turn.
- Elrica's heart is close off!: At 40% HP or less. Hides shield points and weaknesses behind a dark fog. After a cutscene, her shield points will be reduced to 20.
