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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|Name=Ruff | |Name=Ruff | ||
|Game= | |Game={{Dragon Quest VII}} | ||
|Image=[[Image:Gabo3DS.png|center|240px]] | |Image=[[Image:Gabo3DS.png|center|240px]] | ||
|Sprite=[[Image:Dq7 gabo-sprite.gif]][[File:Ruff copy sprite.png]] | |Sprite=[[Image:Dq7 gabo-sprite.gif]][[File:Ruff copy sprite.png]] | ||
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|Age= Early teens | |Age= Early teens | ||
|Family= [[The Woodcutter|Woodcutter]] (Adoptive Father) | |Family= [[The Woodcutter|Woodcutter]] (Adoptive Father) | ||
|Voice Actor=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3150446/ Mutsumi Tamura] ([[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End|Heroes II]], Japanese)<br>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8226221 Harry Marcus] ([[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End|Heroes II]], English) | |Voice Actor=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3150446/ Mutsumi Tamura] (''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End|Heroes II]]'', Japanese)<br>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8226221 Harry Marcus] (''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End|Heroes II]]'', English) | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
''A boy raised in the wild, full of innocence and warmth. Despite his youth, he has incredible survival instincts, and can run circles around the fiercest of monsters. Little is known about his background.'' | ''A boy raised in the wild, full of innocence and warmth. Despite his youth, he has incredible survival instincts, and can run circles around the fiercest of monsters. Little is known about his background.'' | ||
''--Description from the Dragon Quest VII PSX instructional manual.'' | ''--Description from the {{Dragon Quest VII}} {PSX}} instructional manual.'' | ||
'''Ruff''' is a playable character in | '''Ruff''' is a playable character in {{DQ7}}. He is a [[White Wolves|White Wolf]] that was turned into a human. | ||
==Appearance and personality== | ==Appearance and personality== | ||
Ruff is a small, young boy with long unkempt black hair. He appears to be missing one of his front teeth. He is bare-chested, but wears a blue cloth that is fixed like a cape, sackcloth shorts held together by a rope, and a sackcloth bandana on top of his shaggy mane. In the 3DS remake, Ruff is accompanied by his adoptive wolf mother, whom he rides on the back of. Her appearance sometimes changes along with Ruff's when his | Ruff is a small, young boy with long unkempt black hair. He appears to be missing one of his front teeth. He is bare-chested, but wears a blue cloth that is fixed like a cape, sackcloth shorts held together by a rope, and a sackcloth bandana on top of his shaggy mane. In the 3DS remake, Ruff is accompanied by his adoptive wolf mother, whom he rides on the back of. Her appearance sometimes changes along with Ruff's when his {{Vocation}} changes. | ||
When the player gains Ruff as a party member in the beginning, he is unable to communicate because he was originally a white wolf. However, due to a spell by [[Hackrobat]], he is able to speak. | When the player gains Ruff as a party member in the beginning, he is unable to communicate because he was originally a white wolf. However, due to a spell by [[Hackrobat]], he is able to speak. {{Maribel}} says that he is "quite the talker". | ||
Ruff carries over traits from being a White Wolf, including agility and enhanced senses. He is a fast runner on two feet. He can also bite an enemy and paralyze them, however this was only shown after the battle against [[Hackrobat]] and not since. | Ruff carries over traits from being a White Wolf, including agility and enhanced senses. He is a fast runner on two feet. He can also bite an enemy and paralyze them, however this was only shown after the battle against [[Hackrobat]] and not since. | ||
He is constantly looking to eat. Should the | He is constantly looking to eat. Should the {{Hero 7}} talk with him, Ruff almost always asks for food. He also loves competition and fighting. He looks for any chance to prove himself. | ||
Ruff doesn't understand complicated human behavior such as courtship and tact. During the quest in [[Greenthumb Gardens]], Ruff speaks of his confusion concerning [[Carraway]] and [[Lavender]]. At | Ruff doesn't understand complicated human behavior such as courtship and tact. During the quest in [[Greenthumb Gardens]], Ruff speaks of his confusion concerning [[Carraway]] and [[Lavender]]. At {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}, Ruff asks [[Eustace]] why legs are so short. He appears to have a precocious crush on [[Jacqueline]], as he becomes dismayed when the party returns to the present to find that an old man has taken her place at Alltrades Abbey in the present. | ||
In the 3DS remake, if the player decides to look in a mirror while Ruff is the first character in the party line-up, he will admire his nose, state that he licks his face clean every morning, find some leftover breakfast around the corner of his mouth, express confusion at seeing his own reflection, have fun watching his movements in the mirror, comment on how short his tongue is as a human compared to when he was a wolf, and say that mirrors don't taste nice to lick. | In the {{3DS}} remake, if the player decides to look in a mirror while Ruff is the first character in the party line-up, he will admire his nose, state that he licks his face clean every morning, find some leftover breakfast around the corner of his mouth, express confusion at seeing his own reflection, have fun watching his movements in the mirror, comment on how short his tongue is as a human compared to when he was a wolf, and say that mirrors don't taste nice to lick. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Shortly before the events of the game, a farmer from L'Arca found Ruff injured outside of town, and brought Ruff to his barn to rest and recover; there, Ruff was chained to a wall for both the farmer's protection and the safety of Ruff. It was then that Hackrobat returned. To spite the village, he cast a spell that turned all of the residents of L'Arca into animals and vice versa, transforming Ruff into a human. In his new form, the collar and chain were too tight and started choking him. | Shortly before the events of the game, a farmer from L'Arca found Ruff injured outside of town, and brought Ruff to his barn to rest and recover; there, Ruff was chained to a wall for both the farmer's protection and the safety of Ruff. It was then that Hackrobat returned. To spite the village, he cast a spell that turned all of the residents of L'Arca into animals and vice versa, transforming Ruff into a human. In his new form, the collar and chain were too tight and started choking him. | ||
The {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and {{Maribel}} reach L'arca after Hackrobat's spell. Inside a shack, they find Ruff chained to a wall by his neck. The Hero and his party is unable to free him. After getting [[The Woodcutter|the woodcutter]] from the present, he frees Ruff and he runs out of the town. | |||
As the party begin to fight Hackrobat, Ruff arrives and bites the monster. The party, along with the woodcutter, engage the monster in combat. The party defeats Hackrobat and Ruff bites him again. With this bite, Hackrobat is paralyzed. He realizes that Ruff is actually a white wolf who was caught in the spell that he cast in L'Arca. As a parting gift, Hackrobat casts his final spell on him. This spell curses him to remain in human form forever. The party reseals Hackrobat in the coffin again, undoing the spell in L'Arca. | As the party begin to fight Hackrobat, Ruff arrives and bites the monster. The party, along with the woodcutter, engage the monster in combat. The party defeats Hackrobat and Ruff bites him again. With this bite, Hackrobat is paralyzed. He realizes that Ruff is actually a white wolf who was caught in the spell that he cast in L'Arca. As a parting gift, Hackrobat casts his final spell on him. This spell curses him to remain in human form forever. The party reseals Hackrobat in the coffin again, undoing the spell in L'Arca. | ||
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They party, along with the wolf, the woodcutter, and Ruff return to the portal and step through it, finding themselves back in the [[Shrine of Mysteries]]. The woodcutter tries to bring Ruff with him but he refuses, saying that the seal on Hackrobat could have only been broken on the outside and that whomever broke the seal was very powerful. Therefore, he wanted to defeat the evil that broke the seal in the Grotta del Sigilo. The woodcutter acknowledges this request and allows Ruff to go with the party. | They party, along with the wolf, the woodcutter, and Ruff return to the portal and step through it, finding themselves back in the [[Shrine of Mysteries]]. The woodcutter tries to bring Ruff with him but he refuses, saying that the seal on Hackrobat could have only been broken on the outside and that whomever broke the seal was very powerful. Therefore, he wanted to defeat the evil that broke the seal in the Grotta del Sigilo. The woodcutter acknowledges this request and allows Ruff to go with the party. | ||
The party goes to the Grotta del Sigilo in the present and returns to the place where the monster was previously sealed. They hear a voice telling them to "run away or face the consequences". Instead, they opened up the coffin once more. Hackrobat is revealed to be in a human form now. He figures that it is punishment for what he did before. He recognizes the party and wants to make up what he did to Ruff in the past. He tries using magic to return Ruff to his wolf form, but he fails. Instead, he makes him more human and gives Ruff the power to speak the human language. Ruff is ecstatic that he is finally able to communicate with the party. Hackrobat also gives the party a | The party goes to the Grotta del Sigilo in the present and returns to the place where the monster was previously sealed. They hear a voice telling them to "run away or face the consequences". Instead, they opened up the coffin once more. Hackrobat is revealed to be in a human form now. He figures that it is punishment for what he did before. He recognizes the party and wants to make up what he did to Ruff in the past. He tries using magic to return Ruff to his wolf form, but he fails. Instead, he makes him more human and gives Ruff the power to speak the human language. Ruff is ecstatic that he is finally able to communicate with the party. Hackrobat also gives the party a {{Blue Fragment}} to the party. The party leaves the [[Grotta del Sigillo]] to continue on their adventure. | ||
====Abilities==== | ====Abilities==== | ||
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| Level || 1 || 99 | | Level || 1 || 99 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| HP || 47 || 780 | | {{HP}} || 47 || 780 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| MP || 0 || 650 | | {{MP}} || 0 || 650 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Strength || 20 || 350 | | {{Strength}} || 20 || 350 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Agility || 35 || 350 | | {{Agility}} || 35 || 350 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Resilience || 10 || 190 | | {{Resilience}} || 10 || 190 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Wisdom || 3 || 210 | | {{Wisdom}} || 3 || 210 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Style || 3 || 80 | | {{Style}} || 3 || 80 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Initial gear ||colspan=2| | | Initial gear ||colspan=2| | ||
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Ruff is naturally fast. Attacks miss him more often than the rest of the party. When he reaches the same levels as the party, he will usually attack first. He will also gain strength in bounds so that when he reaches certain levels, he is doing significant damage. When he learns Rip and Howl, he will become more adept in defeating enemies. | Ruff is naturally fast. Attacks miss him more often than the rest of the party. When he reaches the same levels as the party, he will usually attack first. He will also gain strength in bounds so that when he reaches certain levels, he is doing significant damage. When he learns Rip and Howl, he will become more adept in defeating enemies. | ||
Ruff can equip light armor and furs. He is the only one who can wield [[Claw|claws and fangs]]. Much like a [[martial artist]], Ruff's attack will actually goes down if he equips certain weapons such as swords. He is also capable of equipping | Ruff can equip light armor and furs. He is the only one who can wield [[Claw|claws and fangs]]. Much like a [[martial artist]], Ruff's attack will actually goes down if he equips certain weapons such as swords. He is also capable of equipping {{Boomerang}}s. | ||
As Ruff is the only party member besides the Hero to stay in the party throughout the duration of the game, he is best made to learn classes that increase his strength, like Warrior and Martial Artist. It would also be a good idea for him to become a [[Priest]], as both the Hero and Maribel learn healing magic naturally. If the player wishes to learn advance classes, Ruff and the Hero are the best bet. | As Ruff is the only party member besides the Hero to stay in the party throughout the duration of the game, he is best made to learn classes that increase his strength, like Warrior and Martial Artist. It would also be a good idea for him to become a [[Priest]], as both the Hero and Maribel learn healing magic naturally. If the player wishes to learn advance classes, Ruff and the Hero are the best bet. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the 3DS | *In the {{3DS}} Version, when Ruff is learning the way of the [[Shepherd]], his mount will also dress up and appear as a [[wikipedia:wolf in sheep's clothing|wolf in sheep's clothing]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DQVII_Gabo.png| | |||
Ruff and the wolves.png| | |||
DQVII Ruff Alt.png| | |||
Ruff_and_Mervyn.png| | |||
DQVII Gabo Alt.png| | |||
Bow-wow ruff-ruff.png| | |||
DQ VII PS1 Sleeping Gabo.jpg| | |||
DQVII party fighting.jpg| | |||
DQ VII PS1 Gabo Classes.jpg| | |||
DQ VII Manga Gabo and Arus.jpg|From Manga series ''DQ VII: Warriors of Eden''. | |||
DQ VII Manga Hero and Gabo VS Three Imps.jpg| | |||
DQHII Gabo.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes II''. | |||
DQHII Fire Breath.png|Ruff breathing [[Fire Breath|fire]]. | |||
Ps4-dragon-quest-heroes-II ruff and healix.jpg|Ruff with [[Healix]]. | |||
DQHII Ruff GreatSabreclaws.jpg|Ruff wielding the [[Great sabrecat|Great sabreclaws]]. | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruff 1.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruff 2.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruff 3.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruff 4.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruff 5.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruff 6.jpg| | |||
DQ Stars Android Ruff 7.jpg| | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
{{DQVII}} | {{DQVII}} | ||
{{DQHII}} | {{DQHII}} | ||
[[Category:Party members]] | [[Category:Party members]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII characters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VII characters]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End characters]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End characters]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars characters]] | |||