Ashley Riot is the protagonist and player character in the game Vagrant Story. He was one of the most powerful Riskbreakers of the Valendia Knights of the Peace, conditioned to be a man of mere strength, following the orders of the VKP unquestioning. His curiosity was piqued when Sydney mentioned Leá Monde, and even without further orders from the VKP, continued his hunt for the cult leader.
During the Dissidean Wars, Ashley was technically a Warrior of Cosmos, but shunned both sides in search of Sydney who he remembered. Upon discovering his role as sentry to the Rift, Ashley followed Sydney into it where they were both removed from the cycle of battle...
Ashley Riot's base attire is his uniform as a 'Riskbreaker' - He wears the Iocus Rood necklace and dons military gear equipped with gauntlets and a shield. In EX Mode A Blood-Sin forms on his back.
His alternative attire 'Off Duty' is based of his 'Flashback' appearances dressing him in casual clothes - a shirt and dark trousers. In EX Mode the Blood Sin appears on the back of the shirt.
Ashley's 3rd Outfit 'Hidden Vagrant' dresses him in a Black Coat and many Belts Similar to his appearance at the end of Vagrant Story, In EX Mode the Blood Sin appears on the back of his coat.
His Manikin 'Ensorcelled Risktaker' is Light Brown
Battle[]
A Centre Foci, Ashley uses sword and light based attacks to fight his opponents. Many of Ashley’s attacks consist of pulses and shocks that spread out to hit opponents from a distance or close by. His speed and strength are relatively high, however due to his methods, although his ranged attacks have wide berths making them difficult to avoid they get weaker the further away they hit meaning Ashley cannot deal as much damage with his attacks unless the opponent is up close.
Brave Attacks
Name
Type
Description
Retribution
Ground
Ashley is surrounded by wisps of darkness that curve outwards and fade.
Trinity Pulse
Ground
Releases three shock waves forwards that can strike the opponent three times if all hit.
Wyrm Scorn
Ground
Splits Sword Blade into two, dealing two strikes at opponent. Can initiate a chase and Ashley Can Wall Rush for additional damage
Summoning Dark
Ground/ Aerial
A short pulse of Darkness hits the opponent stunning them, low damage. Can be Wall Rushed to deal more damage.
Black Nebula
Aerial
Blasts opponent with a burst of negative energy, knocking aerial opponents down.
Risk Break
Aerial
Swings sword in a circle round Ashley and follows up with an upward slash if an opponent is caught in the swing, can initiate a chase.
Rising Light
Aerial
Throws a ball of light that can ricochet off of walls and obstacles.
HP Attacks
Name
Type
Description
Hex Flux
Ground/ Aerial
Sends out a pulse of darkness and a pulse of light that move outwards before coming together. Deals more damage if caught between both.
Spiral Scourge
Ground/ Aerial
Creates a whirlwind around Ashley that repels the opponent if they are caught in it. Also has a slight absorbing effect
Emetic Bomb
Ground/ Aerial
Charges at opponent and proceeds to unleash a flurry of slashes at opponent.
Papillion Reel
Ground/ Aerial
A pulse of light falls vertically from above onto opponent.
Sanctus Flare
Ground/ Aerial
Fires two horizontal beams of light in opposite directions that sweep round Ashley
Brave to HP Attacks
Name
Type
Description
Advent Sign
Ground/ Aerial
(Chained from Retribution and Black Nebula) Fires off ripples of light that spread out from Ashley before fading. Also has a slight absorbing effect
EX Mode - Mark of the Blood-Sin
Name
Type
Description
Regen
EX Ability
Recovers HP over time during EX Mode.
Critical Boost
EX Ability
Doubles Critical Hit Rate during EX Mode
Blood-Sin
EX Ability
Attack speed raises and Brave Attacks use 1% of HP to deal double damage
Following Darkness
EX Ability
Follows all Brave attacks with Summoning Dark
Vagrant's Inheritance
EX Burst
Fires repeated attacks his opponent, as he attacks a sequence of four buttons appears, when he finishes attacking enter the sequence. If correctly entered Ashley will briefly embrace the Dark and release a stream of Dark. If incorrect he will stab his opponent.
Equipment[]
Ashley can equip all weapons except instruments, Helms, Shields, Bracers, Heavy Armour and Light Armour