Laura S. Arseid

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Laura S. Arseid
Full-length
Debut	Trails of Cold Steel
Seiyuu	Mariya Ise
Voice actor	Marisha Ray
Biographical information
Nationality	Erebonian
Date of birth	S.1187
Place of birth	Legram, Erebonia
Affiliation	Thors Military Academy
Occupation	Class VII alumna
Relatives	Victor S. Arseid (father)
Hobbies	Swimming, Sparring
Likes	Sparring
Dislikes	People who hide their true strength
Physical information
Gender	Female
Eye Color	Amber
Hair Color	Blue
Battle information
Orbment type	Water, Fire
Battle information (Trails of Cold Steel I and II)
Weapon	Greatsword
Slash	A
Thrust	—
Pierce	—
Strike	A
Battle information (Trails of Cold Steel III and IV)
Weapon	Greatsword
Slash	S
Thrust	—
Pierce	—
Strike	S
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Laura S. Arseid (ラウラ・S・アルゼイド) is a Blademaster at the Arseid school and former member of Thors Military Academy's Class VII.

Profile

File:Young Laura (Cold Steel II).png

Childhood

Laura was raised as the daughter of Victor S. Arseid, Viscount of Legram. The identity of Laura's mother and her whereabouts are unknown.

Thors Military Academy

Though Laura had the option of enrolling at St. Astraia Girls' School, she decided to enroll at Thors Military Academy at the age of 17 due to St. Astraia lacking martial arts classes. During the Thors entrance exam she was included as a candidate for Class VII and passed with flying colors.

Soon thereafter she discovered the truth in her father's words -- 'If you follow the path of the sword, it is only a matter of time before you encounter a follower of the Eight Leaves' -- by meeting classmate Rean Schwarzer, practitioner of the Eight Leaves One Blade school.

During Class VII's first field trip together to Celdic, Laura pushed Rean to acknowledge his own path of the sword and to live his life with pride in himself.Laura hopes that one day Rean would become one of her regular sparring partners.

Escape from Trista

After escaping from Trista, Laura, Emma, Jusis and several other students managed to escape to Legram. Once she discovered that her father was absent from Legram, Laura decided to temporarily take over her father's responsibilities. Some time later, Jusis left to go back to Bareahard, leaving only her and Emma to try and gather intel about the whereabouts of their classmates.

Aftermath of the Civil War

After the Civil War's conclusion, Laura went back to her studies and training at Thors Military Academy. Once Rean returned from his military duties in Crossbell, Laura and the rest of Class VII were there to greet him and support him. Laura also acted as emotional support for Rean to help ease the burden of his new responsibilities and the weight of Crow's death.

In her final dialogue with Rean, Laura reaffirmed her desire to enter into the next stage of the Arseid school training to learn advanced techniques, and that she would be leaving Thors to do so. While she invited Rean to attend the session with her, Rean declined her offer and told her that the best thing for both of them would be to walk their own two paths and not to hold herself back on his behalf. Laura then departed Thors, preparing herself for the day that Class VII would reunite to save Erebonia from the eventual conflicts brought forth by Giliath Osborne.

Travelling Warrior

After the Erebonian Civil War, Laura polished her skills at the Arseid school to become proficient enough to serve as instructor. Instead of taking up that role, Laura begins to travel to acquire new insights into the way of the sword. She believes that these schools are mere checkpoints along the never-ending road.

In April S.1204, she learns through Olivert Reise Arnor about New Class VII's field study in Parm, where she serves as temporary instructor at the Vander Training Hall while waiting for Rean Schwarzer's arrival. After saving them from a perilous situation, she reunites with a warm embrance in front of his students. She meets Duvalie again for the first time in one year and a half with Ouroboros's attack on the Thors Branch Campus' training area. In response, the imperial government orders Rean to investigate Ouroboros' motives, to which Laura, alongside Fie and Elliot, agrees to assist. In July S.1204, Laura pays a visit to Thors Branch Campus. After watching a duel between her father and his former pupil, Aurelia Le Guin, Laura is granted a chance to battle the two veterans teamed up with Rean, Fie and Sara.

Following the reunion of Original Class VII in Heimdallr that same month, the graduates join New Class VII to infiltrate the Gral of Erebos in order to halt the Great Twilight the Gnomes and Ouroboros seek to realise. In the Gral, Laura fights alongside Rean, Gaius and Emma against Arianrhod and McBurn. As the battles in the Gral continues, her father aboard the Courageous comes to assist them, but the bombs implemented in the Courageous by Black Alberich cause the aircraft her father was on to explode in front of her eyes. However, immediately thereafter Rean completely loses himself as Laura yells at him to regain his consciousness, leaving her with no time to grieve her father.

Character Notes

Trails of Cold Steel

Laura S. Arseid
File:Laura S. Arseid Note (Sen)	Year 1	Class VII	Swimming Club
	Daughter of the viscount who rules over Legram. Practitioner of the Arseid school, and the strongest first year.
	Lofty Goal Laura seems to aspire to be like St. Sandlot, who fought valiantly during the War of the Lions 250 years ago.
	Mishy She seems surprisingly taken by Mishy, the mascot character she spotted at the general store.
	Like Father... Laura seems to have taken after her father, in both character and strength.

Trails of Cold Steel II

Laura S. Arseid
File:Laura S. Arseid Note (Sen II)	Year 1	Class VII	Swimming Club
	Daughter of the famous warrior Viscount Arseid. Always trying to pursue greater heights in swordsmanship.
	Trial She sees the current situation as yet another trial she must overcome to become stronger, and intends to do so.
	Weakness She isn't very used to working with machines and has a habit of pressing the wrong buttons and breaking things.
	Pride Despite being mocked by Duvalie, Laura never lost her composure, and used their battle to improve her own skills.

Trails of Cold Steel III

ラウラ・Ｓ・アルゼイド
	旧Ⅶ組メンバー／アルゼイド家
	《アルゼイド流》皆伝に至った女剣士。師範代として帝国各地の道場を回り、稽古をつけているようだ。
	師範代 剣士にとっては日々の全てが修行。ラウラの言葉は、武を極めんとする者たちの 胸に落ちるものだった。
	乗り越える伝説 サンドロットの名を受け継いだ者としてまた聖女を尊敬する者として、２５０年練り上げたアルゼイドの剣で伝説に挑む。

Gameplay

Weapons

Trails of Cold Steel

	Name	Description	Value	Obtained
	Braver ブレイバー	[STR+105/RNG+2] A solidly built two-handed sword. Beautiful and powerful.	340	Chapter 1: initial gear
	Broad Edge ブロードエッジ	[STR+135/RNG+2] A simply-designed two-handed sword. Powerful and heavy.	1040	Store: Oddvin's Arms & Orbal Factory
	Heavy Edge ヘヴィエッジ	[STR+165/SPD+3/RNG+2/Causes faint (5%)] A reinforced greatsword. Light to hold, heavy on impact.	200	Upgrade: Broad Edge Req: U-Material x2
	Braver +1 ブレイバー+1	[STR+220/SPD+3/RNG+2/Causes faint (5%)] A solidly built two-handed sword. Beautiful and powerful.	-	Chapter 3: initial gear
	Braver +2 ブレイバー+2	[STR+295/SPD+3/RNG+2/Causes faint (5%)] A solidly built two-handed sword. Beautiful and powerful.	3800	Chapter 4: initial gear
	Bastard Sword バスタードソード	[STR+345/RNG+2] An easy to use two-handed sword. Known for its slim blade.	4500	Store: Watson's Weapons & Armor
	Zweihaender ツヴァイハンダー	[STR+380/SPD+5/RNG+2/Causes faint (10%)] A reinforced greatsword. Reforged to be stronger and longer.	500	Upgrade: Bastard Sword Req: U-Material x5
	Titania ティターニア	[STR+420/RNG+2] An ornate two-handed sword. As powerful as it is beautiful.	6240	Store: Watteau's Store
	Durga ドゥルーガー	[STR+455/SPD+5/RNG+2/Causes faint (10%)] A powerful two-handed sword. Carved with a savage design.	600	Upgrade: Titania Req: U-Material x6
	Braver +3 ブレイバー+3	[STR+520/SPD+3/RNG+2/Causes faint (5%)] A solidly built two-handed sword. Beautiful and powerful.	8300	-
	Grambringer グラムブリンガー	[STR+570/RNG+2] A giant two-handed sword. Too heavy for the weak to even hold.	10240	Final chapter: Campus Store
	Valkyria ヴァルキュリア	[STR+615/SPD+7/RNG+2/Causes faint (15%)] Augmented by a strange ore. Contains a warrior maiden's vows.	1000	Upgrade: Grambringer Req: Zemurian Ore x1

Trails of Cold Steel II

	Name	Description	Value	Obtained
	Braver II ブレイバー改	[STR+610/RNG+2] A solidly built two-handed sword. Beautiful and powerful.	3180	Initial gear
	Braver II +1 ブレイバー改+1	[STR+655/RNG+2/Crit+5%/Causes Faint (5%)] A simply-designed two-handed sword. Powerful and heavy.	-	Upgrade: Braver II Req: U-Material x2
	Rustic Sword スクラップ	[STR+725/RNG+2] A simple, heavy two-handed sword loved by Imperial soldiers.	4240	Stores: 12/15 onward
	Solid Edge ソリッドエッジ	[STR+770/RNG+2/Crit+5%/Causes Faint (5%)] A customized two-handed sword sharpened for greater power.	-	Upgrade: Rustic Sword Req: U-Material x3
	Blue Septium Blade 蒼耀剣	[STR+815/RNG+2] A beautiful two-handed sword decorated with sapphirls.	5300	Stores: 12/19 onward
	Black Septium Blade 黒耀丸	[STR+860/RNG+2/Crit+5%/Causes Faint (5%)] A customized two-handed sword decorated with nohvals.	-	Upgrade: Blue Septium Blade Req: U-Material x4
	Titus Edge タイタスエッジ	[STR+905/RNG+2] A difficult to use two-handed sword with incredible weight.	7420	Stores: 12/23 onward
	Oberon オベローン	[STR+950/RNG+2/Crit+5%/Causes Faint (5%)] A customized two-handed sword with an extravagant design.	-	Upgrade: Titus Edge Req: U-Material x4
	Ashbringer アッシュブリンガー	[STR+995/RNG+2] A silver, two-handed sword forged during times of war.	9540	Stores: 12/27
	Pendragon ペンドラゴン	[STR+1085/RNG+2/Crit+5%/Causes Faint (5%)] A customized two-handed sword based on an ancient holy blade.	-	Upgrade: Ashbringer Req: U-Material x4
	Laevateinn レヴァンテイン	[STR+1175/RNG+2/Crit+5%/Causes Faint (5%)] A legendary two-handed sword that cuts through impure souls.	12720	Store: Infernal Castle - Highest Stratum
	Brynhildr 剛剣ブリュンヒルデ	[STR+1265/RNG+2/Crit+10%/Causes Faint (10%)] A radiant two-handed sword made from a mysterious ore.	-	Upgrade: Laevateinn Req: Zemurian Ore x1

Trails of Cold Steel III

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	Pendragon ペンドラゴン	—	—	Chapter 1 gear
		STR+260 RNG+2 必殺率+5% 持つ者に正義があると言われている、重厚な両手剣。
	Pendragon +1 ペンドラゴン＋１	—	—	Chapter 4 gear
		STR+560 RNG+2 必殺率+5% 持つ者に正義があると言われている、重厚な両手剣。
	Atropos Edge アトロポスエッジ	—	Pendragon +1 x1 U-Material x3	Forge
		STR+605 RNG+2 必殺率+5% 運命を切り拓く力を持つ両手剣。覚悟なき者には扱えない。

Trails of Cold Steel IV

	Name	Cost	Upgrade materials	Acquired
	ペンドラゴン改	—	—	Initial gear
		[STR+815 RNG+2]
	ペンドラゴン改+1	—	ペンドラゴン改 x1 U-Material x4	Upgrade
		[STR+860 RNG+2 必殺2%]
	アントラーソード	5300	—	Purchase (8/17)
		[STR+915 RNG+2]
	ランブルエッジ	—	アントラーソード x1 U-Material x5	Upgrade
		[STR+960 RNG+2 必殺2%]
	ルクスブレイド	6360	—	Purchase (8/20)
		[STR+1015 RNG+2]
	オウスキーパー	—	ルクスブレイド x1 U-Material x6	Upgrade
		[STR+1060 RNG+2 必殺2%]
	チャリオッツ	7420	—	Purchase (8/24)
		[STR+1115 RNG+2]
	フルングニル	—	チャリオッツ x1 U-Material x7	Upgrade
		[STR+1160 RNG+2 必殺2%]
	アレクサンドラ	8480	—	Purchase (8/27)
		[STR+1215 RNG+2]
	ゼノビア	—	アレクサンドラ x1 U-Material x8	Upgrade
		[STR+1260 RNG+2 必殺2%]
	燐光剣	9540	—	Purchase (8/29)
		[STR+1315 RNG+2]
	緋々色剣	—	燐光剣 x1 U-Material x9	Upgrade
		[STR+1360 RNG+2 必殺2%]
	ガラティン	10600	—	Purchase (9/1)
		[STR+1415 RNG+2]
	アスカロン	—	ガラティン x1 U-Material x10	Upgrade
		[STR+1460 RNG+2 必殺2%]
	覇剣ブルドガング	—	Black Zemurian Ore x1	Upgrade
		[STR+1515 RNG+2 必殺4%]

Crafts

Trails of Cold Steel

	Name	Effect	Class	Cast Cost	Acquire
	Armor Breaker 鉄砕刃	Attack - One - DEF-25% - Seal (30%) Tears the armor from enemies. Unbalance+30%.	A+	25 CP	Initial
	Earth Cleaver 地裂斬	Attack (Set) - Line (M) - MOV-50% Splits the earth beneath foes' feet. Unbalance+10%.	B	30 CP	Level 9
	Brilliant Spin 洸円牙	Attack (Set) - Area (L) - Suction - Faint (30%) Draws foes into a vortex of light. Can unbalance.	S	45 CP	Level 36
	Radiant Wings 洸翼陣	Support - Self - STR/DEF+50% - Insight - ATS/ADF-50% Increases physical abilities at the expense of magical ones.	—	30 CP	Level 45
	Radiant Dance 奥義・洸刃乱舞	Attack - Area (M) Slices up foes with a blade of light. File:Laura S. Arseid - Radiant Dance 1 (Cold Steel).ogg	SS	100+ CP	Initial
	Radiant Waltz 真・洸刃乱舞	Attack - Area (XL) Cuts up foes with a series of beautiful slashes.	SSS	100+ CP	Story

Trails of Cold Steel II

	Name	Effect	Class	Cast Cost	Acquire
	Radiant Wings 洸翼陣	Support - Self - STR+50%/ADF-50%/Insight (3 turns) Increases strength at the expense of magical resistance.	—	20 CP	Initial
	True Armor Breaker 真・鉄砕刃	Attack - One - DEF-25% (3 turns) - Seal (60%) Tears the armor from enemies. Unbalance+30%.	A+	25 CP	Initial
	True Earth Cleaver 真・地裂斬	Attack (Set) - Line (M) - SPD-25%/MOV-50% (3 turns) Splits the earth beneath foes' feet. Unbalance+10%.	B+	30 CP	Initial
	Radiant Spin 洸閃牙	Attack (Set) - Area (L) - Suction - Faint (50%) Draws foes into a vortex of light.	S+	50 CP	Initial
	Radiant Blade 熾洸剣	Magic Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Mute (90%) Pierces with a formless light blade. Unbalance+20%.	S	40 CP	Level 71
	Radiant Waltz 真・洸刃乱舞	Attack - Area (XL) Cuts up foes with a series of beautiful slashes.	SS+	100+ CP	Initial
	Radiant Lion 奥義・獅子洸翔斬	Attack (Set) - Area (XL) Unleashes the attacker's full might.	SSS+	100+ CP	Level 105

Trails of Cold Steel III

	Name	Cost	Delay	Acquire
	蒼裂斬	40	25	初期
		攻撃(威力B+ ブレイクD 崩し+30%) 直線M(地点指定)：3ターンSPD・MOV↓(中) 大地を両断する斬撃で敵の足場を奪う。
	洸閃牙	80	30	初期
		攻撃(威力A+ ブレイクA 崩し+10%) 円L(地点指定)：吸引 気絶30% 光の激流が渦巻き、怒涛の剛撃で斬り伏せる。
	獅子連爪	60	30	初期
		攻撃(威力S+ ブレイクS+ 崩し有効) 円S(地点指定)：3ターンSTR・DEF↓(中) 獅子のように果敢な一撃で、敵を無防備にする。
	洸翼陣	30	10	初期
		補助：自己：3ターン「剣閃」・STR↑(大) 精神を研ぎ澄ませ、自らの力を向上させる。
	奥義・洸凰剣	100+	40	初期
		攻撃(SSS+ ブレイクD 崩し無効：全体：気絶100%) 華麗な剣閃を描いて熾烈に撃砕する、アルゼイド流奥義。

Trails of Cold Steel IV

	Name	Cost	Delay	Acquire
	蒼裂斬	40	25	Initial
		攻撃(威力B ブレイクD 崩し+30％)： 直線S+(地点指定)：4ターンSPD・MOV↓(小)
	真・蒼裂斬	40	25	Level 93
		攻撃(威力B+ ブレイクD 崩し+40％)： 直線M+(地点指定)：4ターンSPD・MOV↓(中)
	洸閃牙	80	30	Initial
		攻撃(威力A ブレイクB 崩し+10％)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 気絶30％
	真・洸閃牙	80	30	Level 101
		攻撃(威力A+ ブレイクB+ 崩し+10％)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 気絶50％
	獅子連爪	60	30	Initial
		攻撃(威力S ブレイクS 崩し有効)： 円S(地点指定)：4ターンSTR・DEF↓(小)
	真・獅子連爪	60	20	Level 112
		攻撃(威力S+ ブレイクS+ 崩し有効)： 円S(地点指定)：4ターンSTR・DEF↓(中)
	洸翼陣	30	10	Initial
		補助：自己 3ターン「剣閃」4ターンSTR↑(大)・HP5％回復
	真・洸翼陣	30	10	Level 121
		補助：自己 3ターン「剣閃」4ターンSTR↑(大)・HP10％回復
	奥義・洸凰剣	100+	40	Initial
		攻撃(威力SSS+ ブレイクD 崩し無効：全体：気絶100％)
	真・洸凰剣	100+	40	Level 133
		攻撃(威力4S ブレイクD 崩し無効：全体：気絶100％)

Brave Order

Trails of Cold Steel III

Character	Name	BP	Effect
Laura S. Arseid	Valiant Heart ヴァリアントハーツ	3	Damage dealt +60% (4 counts)

Gallery

Trails of Cold Steel

Portrait

Menu art

Laura S. Arseid S-Craft (Uniform, Sen).png

S-Craft

S-Craft (Summer)

Vestless and casual clothes

Laura - Menu Bust (Sen).png

Menu bust

Laura- Menu Icon (Sen).png

Menu icon

School outfit variations

Casual outfit variations

Trails of Cold Steel II

Portrait

Full-length

S-Craft

S-Craft (uniform)

Young Laura (Cold Steel II).png

A young Laura and Victor S. Arseid, shown in Sen no Kiseki II.

Ending visual

Trails of Cold Steel III

Laura S. Arseid - Bust (Sen III).png

Portrait

Full-length

S-Craft

Laura S. Arseid - S-Craft Zoom (Sen III).png

S-Craft zoom

A screenshot of Laura alongside Elliot Craig and Rean Schwarzer from Trails of Cold Steel III.

A screenshot of Laura alongside Rean Schwarzer, Kurt Vander and Juna Crawford from Trails of Cold Steel III.

A screenshot featuring Laura alongside Michael and Fie Claussell from Trails of Cold Steel III.

A screenshot featuring Laura fighting against Aurelia Le Guin in Trails of Cold Steel III.

Initial proposal

Initial proposal

Initial proposal

Fine-tuning sketches

Trails of Cold Steel IV

Magical Laura

Pre-production screenshot

Pre-production screenshot

Trivia

• Two of the weapons Laura wields in Trails of Cold Steel II, Grambringer and Black Septium Blade, appeared previously in Trails in the Sky SC as weapons for Agate Crosner and Mueller Vander.
• Laura's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel is titled "Here With You To Knight".
• Laura's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel II is titled "Arseid School of Courtsmanship".