Characters in Child of Light | Basics Child of Light Guide

Last update: 05 September 2017

Below you will find all characters in Child of Light:

• Aurora
• Rubella
• Finn
• Norah
• Robert
• Tristis
• Genovefa

Aurora

Aurora is the main protagonist in Child of Light. You start the game playing as her. She is considered to be the weakest character in the game - her magic defense statistics are relatively low. Nonetheless, she is effective against the enemies who are vulnerable to light attacks. She is the only character, who can use the light attacks. Aurora cannot regenerate Health Points apart from drinking the right potions.

Abilities:

1. Slash - a melee attack targeting an enemy.
2. Defend - using the shield.
3. Elevate Damage - increases damage for following attacks.
4. Starlight - attacks with a beam of light.
5. Light Ray - a powerful light attack.
6. Counterattack - passive skill adding a bonus to the chance of mounting a counterattack.

Rubella

Rubella is a jester looking for her brother. She joins your party in Chapter 3. Her attacks are weak, however, she is highly effective in healing her allies and herself.

Abilities:

1. Revive - revives an ally, who has fallen in battle.
2. Defend - reduces damage and increases enemy's speed on the timeline during the following turn.
3. Heal - restores a certain number of Health Points.
4. Tumbie - quick melee attack.
5. Ailment Protection - shielding all the allies for several turns.
6. Counter Heal - a passive skill, adds a percentage to the chance of healing, whenever an ally's health drops under 30%.

Finn

Finn is a dwarf. You meet him in Chapter 4. He is tasked with defending the village of Capilla. In combat, he uses three kinds of magic - fire, water, and lightning, however, he can also mount a quick melee attack.

Abilities:

1. Knock - quick melee attack.
2. Defend - uses a shield and increases speed on the timeline during a turn.
3. Lighting Strike - deals lightning damage to enemies, effective against water enemies.
4. Wildfire - deals fire damage to enemies, effective against earth-creatures.
5. Monsoon - deals water damage to enemies, effective against fire enemies.
6. Rage of the Capilli - a passive skill, which increases the power of the spells.

Norah

Norah - Aurora's sister from another dimension - shows up in Chapter 4. She should give her no Stardust.

Abilities:

1. Quicken - increases speed on the timeline for one or several characters.
2. Lull - reduces speed on the timeline for one or several enemies.
3. Charm Time - the timeline starts at 20%, passive skill.
4. Petrify - melee attack, which paralyzes an enemy for several seconds.
5. Unstoppable - makes all the allies immune to being interrupted.
6. Defend - uses a shield and increases speed on the timeline during a turn.

Robert

Robert is a Bolmus. You meet him in Chapter 6 in the city. He joins Aurora's party because he wants to prove his love for Margaret.

Abilities:

1. Hinder - shoots an arrow, which slows down a given enemy.
2. Rain Arrows - slows down all the enemies.
3. Double Hit - attack an enemy - if the targeted enemy dies, Robert can execute another attack within the same turn.
4. Antidote - heals allies from injuries.
5. Defend - uses a shield and increases speed on the timeline during a turn.
6. Shoot Arrow - quick attack with an arrow.

Tristis

Tristis is a jester, and also Rubella's brother. He has been thrown out of the circus because he was not funny enough. You meet him crying on the edge of a cliff as he wants to jump off it.

Abilities:

1. Ultimate Armor - uses a shield.
2. Defend - uses a shield and increases speed on the timeline during a turn.
3. Extend Spells - passive skill, prolongs spell durations for a given number of turns.
4. Tumble - quick melee attack.
5. Unstoppable - makes an ally immune to being interrupted for a given number of turns
6. Hasted - increases speed on the timeline for a number of turns.

Óengus

Óengus is a warrior. He joins Aurora at the end of Chapter 7. Óengus is a member of the Kategida clan - a race of warriors who live in the Forgotten Tower.

Abilities:

1. Kategida Cleave - a powerful melee attack.
2. Defend - uses a shield and increases speed on the timeline during a turn.
3. Quake - a very powerful attack, requires two turns to perform.
4. Kiss of Death - passive skill, increases the Chance for a critical hit.
5. Taunt - makes the enemies attack him every few turns.
6. Armor of the Titans - reduced damage by 30% for several turns.

Genovefa

Gen is a little girl, who joins you in Chapter 9, after Ogre in her village is defeated.

Abilities:

1. Defned - uses a shield and increases speed on the timeline during a turn.
2. Battle Cry - Passive skill, speed on the timeline increases whenever her health drops below 30%.
3. Jump Forward Jig - allows starting a turn later on the timeline for several turns.
4. Backward Slam - an attack, which pushes enemies' timelines back.
5. Slow Strike - reduces an enemy's speed for several turns.
6. Paralyze - paralyzes an enemy for a number of turns.