Sara Valestein (サラ・バレスタイン), known by the nickname Purple Lightning (
Profile
Foster father
Sara Valestein admiring her foster father, Captain Valestein.
Sara lost her biological parents as the result of the North Ambrian Disaster. She was taken in by a former captain of the fallen nation's army and the founder of the Northern Jaegers, Captain Valestein.
Sara grew up in an environment where she understood that her birthplace had fallen into ruin and that jaegers, who brought in foreign money to support the people, were considered heroes.
Admiring her foster father, she decided to follow in his footsteps by joining the Juvenile Jaeger Squad (少年猟兵隊) at the age of 10.
After three years of heavy training, Sara was deemed experienced enough to be invited into the main squad. This was the first time she participated in actual combat. She later described her time there - continuous fighting covered in blood and gunpowder smoke - as "hell".
Before long she earned herself the nickname of Purple Lightning, the jaeger girl.
Proxy war in Erebonia
Young Sara Valestein during combat.
At the age of 18, Sara had grown to the rank of company commander when she received a mission to participate in a proxy war between a noble family and a large enterprise in a remote region of Erebonia.
Their opponents were the jaeger corps Nidhoggr. Although the Northern Jaegers were heading toward victory, the situation threatened the lives of citizens in the neighborhood and as they worked to ensure their safety, Nidhoggr struck back.
Captain Valestein dying in the arms of Sara Valestein.
Driven into a corner, the Northern Jaeger's supreme commander, Captain Valestein, jumped into battle and saved them from the perilous situation.
He was mortally wounded and told Sara with his last breath: "You know, right? This is what being a jaeger is. Please think again whether this really is the path you want to follow." Sara concluded she had never been suited for the jaeger life at all.
As Captain Valestein passed away in her arm, she screamed and lost her consciousness.
Return to North Ambria
She regained her consciousness in a camp of the Imperial Army of Erebonia, where she was treated by Second Lieutenant Beatrix of the medical battalion, who were sent to the region to review the damages caused by the jaegers. Lieutenant Colonel Neithardt and Lieutenant Colonel Mueller Vander were also there.
Learning that her comrades had already returned to North Ambria, Sara fled the camp without a word of gratitude and follow their trails. When she returned home, she received a warm welcome from her comrades and the citizens.
Although they had lost their supreme commander, they received an enormous amount of mira from the nobles they were fighting for so they knew no one had to starve to death in the upcoming winter.
Bracer Guild
Although relieved, Sara cried over the situation that they had to spill the blood of innocent neighbouring nations to feed their poor homeland. That is when she decided to quit the Northern Jaegers and left North Ambria. She joined the Bracer Guild, where her experience in battle quickly earned her the A-rank and a steady income.
She would send the money, earned without bloodshed, back to North Ambria.
Character Notes
Trails of Cold Steel
| Instructor Sara Valestein | |||
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| Instructor (Combat, Practical Skills) | |||
| Class VII's homeroom teacher. More than a little slovenly, and is often seen drinking in the early afternoon. | |||
| Odd Friendship She seems to be acquainted with Micht at the pawn shop, and they both seem to know one another's backgrounds. | |||
| Former Bracer She was formerly an A-rank bracer belonging to the guild in Heimdallr. Was known as 'Purple Lightning.' | |||
| Comrade She becomes a little sentimental on the anniversary of a comrade's death, but it doesn't seem that they were a bracer... | |||
Trails of Cold Steel II
| Instructor Sara Valestein | |||
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| Instructor (Combat, Practical Skills) | |||
| Class VII's homeroom teacher. Formerly an A-rank bracer known as 'Purple Lightning'. | |||
| Gentleman Her love of alcohol began when she started trying to copy a gentleman to whom she owes a lot. | |||
| Former Jaeger Until six years ago, she was part of the Northern Jaegers. She was then saved by Instructor Beatrix and became a bracer. | |||
| Bracer Again She decides to resign from her position as instructor and return to the Bracer Guild to help rebuild it in Erebonia. | |||
Trails of Cold Steel III
Trails of Cold Steel IV
Gameplay
Weapons
Trails of Cold Steel
| Name | Cost | Upgrade materials | Acquired | |
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Diablo & Pain ディアボロ＆ペイン |
— | — | Chapter 5: Initial gear |
| [STR+500/EVA+15%/RNG+1] An orbal gun named 'Diablo' and a special blade called 'Pain'. | ||||
Trails of Cold Steel II
| Name | Cost | Upgrade materials | Acquired | |
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Diablo & Pain II ディアボロ&ペイン改 |
— | — | Initial gear |
| [STR+650/RNG+1/Crit+5%] An orbal gun named 'Diablo' and a special blade called 'Pain.' | ||||
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Twin Vipers ツインバイパー |
4160 | — | Purchase (12/15) |
| [STR+715/RNG+1] A gun & blade set designed to accurately hit weak points. | ||||
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Double Gryphons ダブルグリフォン |
— | Twin Vipers x1 U-Material x3 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+760/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade set designed to overwhelm foes. | ||||
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Wrath & Blitz ラース&ブリッツ |
5200 | — | Purchase (12/19) |
| [STR+805/RNG+1] A gun & blade set meant to embody uncontrollable anger. | ||||
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Crime & Darkness クライム&ダーク |
— | Wrath & Blitz x1 U-Material x3 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+850/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade set that casts sinners into darkness. | ||||
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Santa Maria サンタマリア |
7280 | — | Purchase (12/23) Initial gear (12/25) |
| [STR+895/RNG+1] A gun & blade set made in the name of the Goddess. | ||||
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Black Maria ブラックマリア |
— | Santa Maria x1 U-Material x4 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+940/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade set that calls upon devils' power. | ||||
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Ace & Joker エース&ジョーカー |
9360 | — | Purchase (12/27) |
| [STR+985/RNG+1] A gun & blade set used to shake up battles with rapid attacks. | ||||
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Lady & Hearts レディ&ハーツ |
— | Ace & Joker x1 U-Material x4 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+1075/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A customized gun & blade for bold, fearless attacks. | ||||
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Nero & Rosso ネロ&ロッソ |
12480 | — | Infernal Castle |
| [STR+1165/RNG+1/Crit+5%] A jet-black gun and blood-red blade set that seeks blood. | ||||
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Thunder & Lightning 天雷砲・轟雷刃 |
— | Zemurian Ore x1 | Upgrade |
| [STR+1255/RNG+1/Crit+10%] A gun to cast judgment and a blade to bring destruction. | ||||
Trails of Cold Steel III
| Name | Cost | Upgrade materials | Acquired | |
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Law & Punishment パニッシュ＆ロー |
— | — | Chapter 3 gear |
| [STR+455/RNG+1/Critical rate+5%] A gun and blade that make people confess, then punish the sinner. | ||||
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Law & Punishment +1 パニッシュ＆ロー＋１ |
— | — | Chapter 4 gear |
| [STR+555/RNG+1/Critical rate+5%] A gun and blade that make people confess, then punish the sinner. | ||||
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Wrath & Despair ディスピアー＆ラース |
— | Law & Punishment +1 ×1
U-Material x3 |
Forge |
| [STR+600/RNG+1/Critical rate+5%] A gun and blade that represent the rage of an absurd world. Used for annihilation. | ||||
Trails of Cold Steel IV
| Name | Cost | Upgrade materials | Acquired | |
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パニッシュ&ロー改 |
— | — | Initial gear |
| [STR+710 RNG+1] | ||||
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パニッシュ&ロー改+1 |
— | パニッシュ＆ロー改 x1 U-Material x3 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+755 RNG+1 必殺2％] | ||||
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パニッシュ&ロー改+2 |
— | — | 断章Initial gear |
| [STR+855 RNG+1 必殺2%] | ||||
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アウル&ブルー |
5200 | — | Purchase (8/17) |
| [STR+910 RNG+1] | ||||
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ホーク&レッド |
— | アウル&ブルー x1 U-Material |
Upgrade |
| [STR++955 RNG+1 必殺2%] | ||||
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サンタマリア |
6240 | — | Purchase (8/20) |
| [STR+1010 RNG+1] | ||||
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ブラックマリア |
— | サンタマリア x1 U-Material x6 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+1055 RNG+1 必殺2%] | ||||
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コール&レイズ |
7280 | — | Purchase (8/24) |
| [STR+1110 RNG+1] | ||||
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デス&リバース |
— | コール&レイズ x1 U-Material x7 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+1155 RNG+1 必殺2%] | ||||
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バレンシア |
8320 | — | Purchase (8/27) |
| [STR+1210 RNG+1] | ||||
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ソルクバーノ |
— | バレンシア x1 U-Material x8 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+1255 RNG+1 必殺2%] | ||||
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キング&スレイヴ |
9360 | — | Purchase (8/29) |
| [STR+1310 RNG+1] | ||||
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クイーン&エンプレス |
— | キング&スレイヴ x1 U-Material x9 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+1355 RNG+1 必殺2%] | ||||
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グレイ&ジョーカー |
10400 | — | Purchase (9/1) |
| [STR+1410 RNG+1] | ||||
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テロス&アルヒ |
— | グレイ&ジョーカー x1 U-Material x10 |
Upgrade |
| [STR+1455 RNG+1 必殺2%] | ||||
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麒翔剣・麟宝銃 |
— | Black Zemurian Ore x1 | Upgrade |
| [STR+1510 RNG+1 必殺4%] | ||||
Crafts
Trails of Cold Steel
| Name | Effect | Class | Cast Cost | Acquire | |
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Thundering Roar 鳴神 |
Attack - Area (L) - Seal (90%) - SPD-25% Attacks with bullets and lightning. Unbalance+10%. |
B | 30 CP | Initial |
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Lightning Charge 雷神功 |
Support - Self - STR/SPD+50% - Insight Raises physical abilities with a war cry. |
- | 30 CP | Initial |
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Flash 電光石火 |
Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Seal (30%) - Delay+30 Overtakes foes like a lightning bolt. Unbalance+30%. |
S | 40 CP | Initial |
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Plasma Storm オメガエクレール |
Attack - All - Faint (100%) Races across the battlefield, dominating foes. |
SSS+ | 100+ CP | Initial |
Trails of Cold Steel II
| Name | Effect | Class | Cast Cost | Acquire | |
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Thundering Roar 鳴神 |
Attack - Area (L) - Seal (90%) - SPD-25% (3 turns) Attacks with bullets and lightning. Unbalance+10%. |
B | 30 CP | Initial |
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Thundering Roar EX 鳴神・改 |
Attack - Area (L) - Seal (90%) - SPD-50% (3 turns) Attacks with bullets and lightning. Unbalance+10%. |
B+ | 30 CP | Level 78 |
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Lightning Charge 雷神功 |
Support - Self - STR/SPD+50% (3 turns) - Insight (3 turns) Raises physical abilities with a war cry. |
- | 30 CP | Initial |
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Flash 電光石火 |
Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Seal (30%) - Delay+25 Overtakes foes like a lightning bolt. Unbalance+30%. |
S | 40 CP | Initial |
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Flash EX 電光石火・改 |
Attack (Set) - Area (M) - Seal (50%) - Delay+30 Overtakes foes like a lightning bolt. Unbalance+30%. |
S+ | 40 CP | Level 114 |
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Thunder Vortex 紫電一閃 |
Magic Attack (Set) - Area (L) - STR-50% (3 turns) Gathers foes together, then slashes. Unbalance+10%. |
A+ | 40 CP | Level 89 |
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Plasma Storm オメガエクレール |
Attack - All - Faint (100%) Races across the battlefield, dominating foes. |
SSS | 100+ CP | Initial |
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Northern Limits ノーザンイクシード |
Attack - All - Faint (100%) Combines a bracer's will and a jaeger's strength. |
4S | 100+ CP | Act 2 |
Trails of Cold Steel III
| Name | Power | Break | Unbalance | Cost | Acquire | |
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Thundering Roar 鳴神 |
C | D | Yes | 30 CP | Initial |
| Physical - Area L - Seal (50%) SPD ↓ (L) (3 turns) Attacks with bullets and lightning. 着弾と同時に稲妻を落とす暴虐なる銃撃。 | ||||||
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Searing Flash 絶光石火 |
S+ | S+ | Yes | 60 CP | Initial |
| Physical - Area M (Set) - Delay+10 - Burn (30%) Tramples an enemy with the ferocity of lightning and burns them to a crisp. 雷の如き勢いで敵を蹂躙し、焼き焦がす。 | ||||||
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Thunder Vortex 紫電一閃 |
A | A | 20% | 60 CP | Initial |
| Magical - Area L (Set) - Suction - DEF/SPD ↓ (M) (3 turns) Gathers foes together, then slashes. 紫雷の渦で敵を一か所に集め、まとめて無慈悲に斬り刻む。 | ||||||
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Lightning Charge 雷神功 |
— | — | — | 30 CP | Initial |
| Support - Self - Insight (3 turns) - STR/SPD ↑ (L) (3 turns) Raises physical abilities with a war cry. 百戦錬磨の闘気を解放し、自己の肉体を強化する。 | ||||||
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Northern Lightning ノーザンライトニング |
SSS+ | D | No | 100+ CP | Initial |
| Physical - All - Seal (100%) A lost art refined by the power of jaegers and will of bracers. 猟兵時代の勢いと遊撃士としての意志で磨き上げられた奥義。 | ||||||
Trails of Cold Steel IV
| Name | Cost | Delay | Acquire | |
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鳴神 |
30 | 20 | Initial |
| 攻撃(威力D+ ブレイクD 崩し有効)： 円L：封技40％ 4ターンSPD↓(中) | ||||
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真・鳴神 |
30 | 20 | Level 94 |
| 攻撃(威力C ブレイクD 崩し有効)： 円L：封技60％ 4ターンSPD↓(大) | ||||
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絶光石火 |
60 | 30 | Initial |
| 攻撃(威力A+ ブレイクS+ 崩し有効)： 円M(地点指定)：遅延+2 炎傷30％ | ||||
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真・絶光石火 |
60 | 30 | Level 104 |
| 攻撃(威力S ブレイクSS 崩し有効)： 円M(地点指定)：遅延+4 炎傷30％ | ||||
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紫電一閃 |
80 | 30 | Initial |
| 魔法攻撃(威力B+ ブレイクC 崩し+20％)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 4ターンDEF・SPD↓(小) | ||||
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真・紫電一閃 |
80 | 30 | Level 114 |
| 魔法攻撃(威力A ブレイクC 崩し+25％)： 円L(地点指定)：吸引 4ターンDEF・SPD↓(中) | ||||
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雷神功 |
30 | 10 | Initial |
| 補助：自己： 3ターン「心眼」 4ターンSTR・SPD↑(中) | ||||
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真・雷神功 |
30 | 10 | Level 124 |
| 補助：自己： 3ターン「心眼」 4ターンSTR・SPD↑(大) | ||||
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ノーザンライトニング |
100+ | 40 | Initial |
| 攻撃(威力SSS+ ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：封技100％ | ||||
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ノーザンライトニングII |
100+ | 40 | Level 134 |
| 攻撃(威力4S ブレイクD 崩し無効)：全体：封技100％ | ||||
Brave Order
Trails of Cold Steel III
| Name | BP | Effect |
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| Lightspeed Flash 瞬迅雷光 |
4 | Delay -60% (4 turns) AT Advance |
Trails of Cold Steel IV
| Name | BP | Effect | Acquire |
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| Lightspeed Flash 瞬迅雷光 |
5 | Delay -60% (4 turns) AT Advance |
Initial |
| Blazing Lightning 焔迅雷光 |
5 | Delay -70% (6 turns) AT Advance |
Trial chest[note 1] |
- ↑ Found on the Osgiliath Basin, 2nd half (オスギリアス盆地・後半). Requires Sara and Fie. Monster level is 101.
Orbment
Trails of Cold Steel
Trails of Cold Steel II
Trails of Cold Steel III
Gallery
Trails of Cold Steel
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Trails of Cold Steel II
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Trails of Cold Steel III
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Trails of Cold Steel IV
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Hajimari no Kiseki
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Trivia
- Her last name is shared with Valestein Castle from the Falcom game Ys: The Oath in Felghana.
- Sara's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel is titled "Hot for Teacher".
- Sara's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel II is titled "Worth the Wait".
- Sara's bonding trophy in Trails of Cold Steel III is titled "My Funny Valestein".
- Sara's love for dandy men comes from her foster father, Captain Valestein. Every year, she drinks on the anniversary of his death.
| Members | |
| Liberl | Agate Crosner - Aina Holden - Anelace Elfead - Carna - Cassius Bright (Ret.) - Dan Russell (Ret.) - Deen - Elnan - Estelle Bright - Grant - Gundolf - Jean - Joshua Bright - Kilika Rouran - Kurt Nardin - Lugran - Melvin - Rais - Ridge - Rocco - Scherazard Harvey - Sting - Wong |
| Crossbell | Arios MacLaine (Ret.) - Aeolia - Chloe Barnett - Michel - Nacht Weiss - Lynn - Scott - Wenzel |
| Erebonia | Fie Claussell - Miles - Sara Valestein - Toval Randonneur |
| Calvard | Zin Vathek |
| Remiferia | Katarina Ford |
| Leman | Phyllis - Robert |
| Central Zemuria | Ines (Ret.) |
| Locations | |
| Headquarters | Leman |
| Facilities | Balstar Channel - Grimsel Fortress - Le Locle - Saint-Croix Forest |
| Branches | Liberl: Rolent Branch - Bose Branch - Ruan Branch - Zeiss Branch - Grancel Branch Crossbell: Crossbell Branch Erebonia: Bareahard Branch - Alto Street Branch - Vesta Street Branch - Legram Branch - Saint-Arkh Branch Remiferia: Ardent Branch - Monrain Branch |
| Terminology | |
| Concepts | Guild Code - Rank |
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