Onze, a master swordsman who devoted himself to the Star-Lined Sword, realized that only ruin awaited at the end of the procession of stars, and imprisoned himself in order to forestall it.
Onze, a master swordsman who devoted himself to the Star-Lined Sword, realized that only ruin awaited at the end of the procession of stars, and imprisoned himself in order to forestall it.- Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh
In a bygone era, when beasts were granted intelligence,[1][2] the demi-humanswordsmen were bequeathed Star-Lined Swords by their queens.[3] Their royal blades were encrusted with shards of crude glintstone, symbolizing the procession of the stars.[4] Each swordsman swore an oath to unveil the secret that awaited at the end of the line of stars.
Onze was a master swordsman who devoted himself to the Star-Lined Sword.[5] When Onze realized that only ruin awaited at the end, he imprisoned himself in order to forestall it.[5] His devoted apprentice, Yosh, defied him and spent the remainder of his days in hermitage by his side.[6]
Appearance[]
Onze is an elderly demi-human swordsmen, small in stature with mottled, pale skin. He wears a filthy loincloth and a tattered cape clasped with rope. He has five fingers. His milky eyes are fully clouded over and thin wisps of white hair hang from his scalp and chin. Despite his withered appearance, he is nimble and deadly with his magical sword.
Boss fight[]
Moveset[]
Moveset
Bubble Grab
Left hand glows blue before reaching forward. If it connects, the target is shoved into a bubble. He reappears in front of target and uses telepathy to throw them aside. Deals Magic damage.
Disengage
Slashes once before jumping backwards. Deals Slashing damage.
Swift Slash
Holds sword overhead before performing a double slash. This may chain into another attack. Deals Slashing damage.
Jumping Slash
Jumps into the air and slashes downward. Deals Slashing damage.
One Mind
Sword glows white before slashing once. He gains poise as several slashes are generated around him. Inflicts Frostbite and deals Slashing damage.
Onze's Line of Stars
Imbues sword with magic to extend its reach before slashing twice. Extends sword further and slashes twice again with a brief delay. Then, leaps upward and slams sword downward. Deals Slashing and Magic damage.
Parry
Enters a defensive stance. If an attack is blocked, will dash to the side and perform a double slash. Invulnerable during dash. Deals Slashing damage.
Uppercut Slash
Slashes horizontally, sidesteps, slashes vertically, and then backflips away. Deals Slashing damage.
Vanishing Slash
Vanishes into a cloud of dust then reappears above target. Imbues sword with magic and slashes downward. Deals Slashing and Magic damage.
Vanishing Thrust
Sidesteps and thrusts sword once before vanishing. Slashes twice after reappearing. Can be chained into another attack. Deals Piercing damage and then Slashing damage.
Wing Stance
Holds sword to the side before performing up to four slashes while moving forward. The final slash is delayed. Deals Slashing damage.
Notes[]
His namesake skill, Onze's Line of Stars, imbues magical energy into the glintstones of the star-lined sword.[7]
↑The design celebrates a beast's five fingers, symbolic of the intelligence once granted upon their kind. (Cinquedea)
↑Glintstone staff styled as a scepter. A gift once given to the demi-humans to foster peace, it can be wielded even by those of low intelligence. Sneered at by fools in the academy. (Demi-Human Queen's Staff)
↑When bestowed with this weapon by their queen, the swordsmen swear to find the truth that lies at the end of the procession of stars. (Star-Lined Sword)
↑Sword encrusted with a line of stars fashioned from small pieces of crude glintstone. Weapon of the demi-human swordsmen. (Star-Lined Sword)
↑ 5.05.1Onze, a master swordsman who devoted himself to the Star-Lined Sword, realized that only ruin awaited at the end of the procession of stars, and imprisoned himself in order to forestall it. (Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh)
↑However, Yosh, an apprentice who absorbed his technique, stubbornly refused to heed his master's words, and spent entire his life at his side, in defiance of his self-imposed seclusion. (Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh)
↑This skill, named after a demi-human swordmaster, imbues sorcerous energy into lined glintstones and executes a slash attack. (Onze's Line of Stars)
