Ries Argent (リース・アルジェント), sometimes written as Rieß Argent, is a squire of the Gralsritter of the Septian Church. She has been friends with Kevin Graham since childhood and is the younger sister of Rufina Argent. She is the deuteragonist of Trails in the Sky the 3rd and a supporting character in Trails to Azure.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Ries is a young woman with long red hair and turquoise eyes. She wears her hair tied up, and for the majority of her appearances, it is hidden beneath her habit's headpiece. Ries is most often seen in the traditional sister's outfit of the Septian Church, a black habit, with no variations unlike other members of the Gralsritter.
Ries uses a Templar sword in battle, one of the traditional weapons of the Gralsritter. She has a blue blade, and it is capable of splitting into several segments connected by a sword, allowing it to be swing around like a whip.
Personality[]
Ries is calm and does things in her own way. She has a knack for observing a person's true personality in an instant and calls them out should they attempt to state otherwise in a generally harsh manner. She also has an obsessive interest in food, being capable of devouring large quantities without gaining much weight and identifying food sources as a priority when in a new area.
Background[]
In S.1198, Ries lost her older sister Rufina Argent when a jaeger corps attacked the Aster House orphanage ran by the Septian Church in Arteria that both sisters helped out in. The two of them first met with Kevin on a street corner. Because of Rufina's persistent action in reaching out to Kevin, he decided to live together with them.
Both Rufina and Kevin decided to become knights of the Septian Church, leaving Ries as the last one at the orphanage of the trio. One day, the house was attacked by Jaegers and Ries was held hostage after being knocked unconscious. She woke up to the cleaning and repairs of the house as well as the news of her sister, Rufina, was dead. Kevin left Ries behind without telling her the truth of what had happened that day. Ries, determined to find Kevin and the truth, trained to become a squire of the church. Five years had passed after Rufina's death and Kevin's disappearance from her life. Ries was then to be appointed as Kevin's assistant squire, appointed to him by Ein Selnate.
During her time in Arteria, she met Elie MacDowell.
Trails in the Sky the 3rd[]
Ries makes her debut travelling to Grancel in order to assist Kevin with the retrieval of a an artefact- the Recluse Cube and its subsequent storage in the Primal Ground beneath the city's cathedral. Unknowingly, the Cube is active and it draws Ries into Phantasma. The pair gradually accumulate knowledge and companions as they try to work out how to escape back to reality. Ries helps motivate Kevin out of his self-depreciative state, taking over for him in the investigation of one of Phantasma's planes. She follows Kevin into this dimension's version of Gehenna and is present for the final battle against Anima Mundi.
Trails to Azure[]
Ries travels to Crossbell following her conversation with Kevin in Altair after he saves Lloyd, Noel, Arios and Dudley from a demonized Ernest. Kevin warns her of the dangers in Crossbell and to resort to their trump card if anything happens.
In Crossbell, she reunites with Elie and meets Lloyd, Wazy, Noel, and KeA. After introductions are made, Ries privately asks Elie to keep her identity as a Gralsritter squire hidden from the rest of the group.
Trails of Cold Steel IV[]
Following the defeat of Ishmelga and the undoing of the Great Twilight, Ries attends the wedding of Scherazard Harvey and Prince Olivert Reise Arnor alongside Kevin.
Trails into Reverie[]
Ries is on board Merkabah number 5, supporting Kevin in the attack on the Retributive Tower.
Kai no Kiseki: Farewell, O Zemuria[]
While training with Kevin at Marduk's headquarters, Rean notes Ries's unexplained absence.
Gameplay[]
Base Stats[]
| Stat[note 1] | Total | Growth per level |
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| HP | 0.975×(Level + 8)×(Level + 9) | 1.95×(9 + Old Level) |
| STR | 0.0525×(Level + 16)×(Level + 17) + 20 | 0.105×(17 + Old Level) |
| DEF | 0.041×(Level + 16)×(Level + 17) | 0.082×(17 + Old Level) |
| ATS | 0.054×(Level + 16)×(Level + 17) | 0.108×(17 + Old Level) |
| ADF | 15 | — |
| DEX | 0.001×(Level + 16)×(Level + 17) + 16 | 0.002×(17 + Old Level) |
| AGL | 0.001×(Level + 16)×(Level + 17) + 4 | 0.002×(17 + Old Level) |
| MOV | 4 | — |
| SPD | 0.0025×(Level + 16)×(Level + 17) + 10 | 0.005×(17 + Old Level) |
- ↑ Rounded down, errors may cause differences.
Crafts[]
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| Name | Acquire | Cost | Delay | Power | Targets/Effect | |
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Chain 1 チェイン１ |
Initial | 20 CP 30 CP (2nd) |
Special | Circle around target (1 radius) | |
| Combination Attack - Area (S) Up to two people charge forth and deal damage. |
Delay applied to all participants | |||||
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Chain 2 チェイン２ |
Level 100 | 20 CP 30 CP (2nd) 40 CP (3rd) |
Special | 2: Circle around target (1 radius) 3: Circle around target (2 radius) | |
| Combination Attack - Area (M) Up to three people charge forth and deal damage. |
Delay applied to all participants | |||||
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Chain 3 チェイン３ |
Level 108 | 20 CP 30 CP (2nd) 40 CP (3rd) 50 CP (4th) |
Special | 2: Circle around target (1 radius) 3: Circle around target (2 radius) 4: Circle around target (3 radius) | |
| Combination Attack - Area (L) Up to four people charge forth and deal damage. |
Delay applied to all participants | |||||
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Arc Fencer アークフェンサー |
Initial | 25 CP | 30 AT | 0 | Set line (10 range, 2 width) |
| Craft - Line - Attack (Set) Raises templar sword and extends it to attack. [Impede] |
Interrupts casting of skills | |||||
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Holy Blessing ホーリーブレス |
Initial | 45 CP | 30 AT | — | Single target Excludes user |
| Craft - Single - Recovery Heals 50% HP, restores 50 CP and cures K.O. with a blessing. |
Cures K.O. 50% Max HP healed 50 CP restored | |||||
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Thousand Sparrows サウザンドスパロー |
Level 105 | 30 CP | 35 AT | 0 | Circle around user (6 radius) |
| Craft - Area (L) - Attack Templar sword breaks apart, bombarding foes with rapid hits. |
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Arc Fencer 2 アークフェンサーⅡ |
Level 119 | 25 CP | 30 AT | 150 | Set line (10 range, 2 width) |
| Craft - Line - Attack (Set) Raises templar sword and extends it to attack. [Impede] |
Interrupts casting of skills | |||||
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Infinity Sparrows インフィニティスパロー |
Level 127 | 30 CP | 35 AT | 50 | Circle around user (8 radius) |
| Craft - Area (L) - Attack Manipulates templar sword's parts to hit foes in a wide area. |
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Heavenly Strike ヘヴンストライク |
Story[note 1] | 100+ CP | 35 AT | 340 | Circle around target (5 radius) |
| S-Craft - Area (L) - Attack Prays for a valkyrie who mows down foes with a light beam. |
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Heavenly Sphere ヘヴンスフィア |
Level 122 | 100+ CP | 35 AT | 550 | Circle around target (8 radius) |
| S-Craft - Area (L) - Attack Prays for a valkyrie who crushes foes with a ball of light. |
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- ↑ Heavenly Strike is acquired at the end of Chapter 1.
Weapons[]
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| Name | Description | Location | |
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Plum Edge プラムエッジ |
STR+100/RNG+2 A templar sword supplied by the Septian Church to squires. |
Default weapon of Ries |
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Lunar Anthem ルナーアンセム |
STR+200/RNG+2 A compact black templar sword used for assassinations. |
Hermit's Garden First Plane |
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Septieme Nuit セティエムニュイ |
STR+300/RNG+2 A templar sword that has been baptized. Grants peace to foes. |
Second Plane |
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Holy Choir セントクワィア |
STR+400/RNG+2 A sword dedicated to the church. Sounds like song when swung. |
Third Plane |
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Silvahn 霊剣シルヴァーン |
STR+500/RNG+3/ATS+50 A well-used, but well-cared-for silver templar sword. |
Chest in the Silver Road |
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Roten Himmel ロートヒンメル |
STR+600/RNG+2 A forbidden templar sword that slaughters all it touches. |
Fourth Plane |
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Ceremonial Sword セイクリッドパル |
STR+800/RNG+2 A sword from Arteria used for ceremonial purposes. |
Fifth Plane |
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Giardino ジャルディーノ |
STR+900/RNG+3/ATS+150 A templar sword that only specially chosen knights can use. |
Chest in Luminous Labyrinth 2 |
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Triptych Loa トリプティクロア |
STR+1000/RNG+2 Once sealed a devil. Moves like it has a will of its own. |
Sixth Plane |
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Tabernaculum タベルナクルム |
STR+1100/RNG+2/ATS+200 A templar sword unearthed from an ancient tomb. |
Chest in Gehenna The Abyss |
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Morality Sword エシックス |
STR+1050/RNG+3/DEF/ATS/ADF/DEX+5/AGL/SPD+2 Once a traveler's. Said to have been used to threaten a god. |
Monster drop: Nightmare, Doppel Ries, Rod Angel |
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Morality Sword+1 エシックス+1 |
STR+1300/RNG+3/DEF/ATS/ADF/DEX+10/AGL/SPD+5 Once a traveler's. Said to have been used to threaten a god. |
Monster drop: Death Slugger, Doppel Ries, Rod Angel |
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Agnus Dei アニュスデイ |
STR+1200/RNG+3/ATS+250 The Goddess' templar sword. Illuminates the way forward. |
Chest in Castle Phantasmagoria |
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Photon Sword フォトンクローム |
STR+1500/RNG+3/DEF/ATS/ADF/DEX+15/AGL/SPD+10 Templar sword forged from strange ore. Made of light spheres. |
Zemurian Ore weapon |
Orbment[]
| Line | Slot | Initial |   → Cost | Bonus | → Cost | Bonus |
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| All — |  |
 Haze | Base 174 EP |     ×60  ×6  ×15  ×90 | +30 EP | |
| 1 — |  |
 Attack 3 | ×70 ×7 ×17 ×35 | +35 EP | ||
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 HP 3 | ×85 ×8 ×21 ×42 | +42 EP | |||
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Mind 3 | ×65 ×6 ×13 ×26 | +32 EP | ×105 ×10 ×26 ×52 | +52 EP | |
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 Shield 3 | ×90 ×7 ×16 ×33 | +45 EP | ×130 ×13 ×32 ×65 | +65 EP | |
| 2 — | |
 Action 2 | ×85 ×8 ×21 ×42 | +42 EP | ||
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Evade 3 | ×70 ×7 ×17 ×35 | +35 EP | |||
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| Line | Slot | Initial |  →  Cost | Bonus |   → Cost | Bonus |
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| Master — |  | |||||
| 1 — |  |
— |        ×20 | + 0 EP | ×100 | + 37 EP |
| — | ×30 | + 7 EP | ×200 | + 50 EP | ||
| — | ×50 | + 10 EP | ×300 | + 75 EP | ||
| — | ×75 | + 15 EP | ×500 | + 100 EP | ||
| 2 — | — | ×20 | + 0 EP | ×100 | + 37 EP | |
| — | ×30 | + 7 EP | ×200 | + 50 EP | ||
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Gallery[]
Trails in the Sky the 3rd[]
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Trails to Azure[]
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Akatsuki no Kiseki[]
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.png "Haregi Ries - S-Craft (Akatsuki).png (1.77 MB)")
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: Northern War[]
.png "Kevin and Ries (NW).png (2.18 MB)")
Other Media[]
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.png "Ries Argent - Super Skill (Sora OL).png (292 KB)")
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Trivia[]
- Ries is the only playable character in Trails in the Sky the 3rd who debuted in that game.
| Congregation for the Sacraments | |
| Dominion | Ein Selnate (1st) - Thomas Lysander (2nd) - Celis Ortesia (4th) - Kevin Graham (5th) - Gunther Barkhorn (formerly 8th) - Gaius Worzel (8th) - Wazy Hemisphere (9th) - Leon Balthazar (11th) |
| Knight | Rufina Argent - Abbas |
| Squire | Ries Argent - Rosine - Scarlet - Wald Wales |
| Congregation for Divine Worship | |
| (Arch)Bishops | Amon - Currant - Eralda |
| Fathers | Divine - Holstein - Oswald - Reval - Theodore - Vixen |
| Sisters | Frieda - Kiera - May - Noah - Rosa - Tatiana |
| Papal Guard | Iscariot (Nina Fenly- Ashladd) |
| Locations | |
| Headquarters | Arteria |
| Cathedrals | Grancel - Crossbell - Heimdallr - Bareahard |
| Other | Aster House - Primal Ground - Rolent Chapel |
| Terminology | |
| Concepts | Aidios - Apocrypha - Artifact - St. Astraia - Gehenna - Gralsritter - St. Lianne Sandlot - Merkabah - Pandemonium - Pope - Sept-Terrion - Stigma - Sunday School - Templar Sword - Thaumaturgy - St. Ursula |
