Ludwig Giovanni Arland
Ludwig Giovanni Arland, better known as Gio, is a character appearing in Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland. He also appears in the spin-off mobile game Atelier Questboard.
Role
Atelier Rorona
Gio first appears as a mysterious older gentleman shopping at Ms. Tiffani's store. After forgetting his wallet, he insists that she take a ring of his as payment, but Rorona steps in to pay for his order instead. Some time later, he appears in her workshop to repay this debt.
At the beginning of her 8th assignment, Rorona is requested to retrieve an item called a Raptorstein. Soon after getting this job, Gio appears again, asking Rorona to accompany him as a "bodyguard" through a walk in the wilderness. Gio takes Rorona to fight a Griffon, but Rorona is unable to defeat the monster, causing Gio to step in and dispatch it easily. He then gives Rorona the Raptorstein it dropped. After this event, Gio agrees to accompany Rorona in the future.
During the third (and final) year of the game, Gio asks Rorona to help him deal with a troupe of bandits causing trouble in the area. It is at this time that it is revealed to her that he is the king of Arland.
Atelier Meruru
- "Arland's former king and my dad's close friend - he's like an uncle to me. All he does is wander around, making extra work for the people around him. I just can't imagine him stuck in a chair somewhere. He's a real free spirit."
- — Encyclopedia entry in Atelier Meruru, written from Meruru's point of view.
Battle
Atelier Rorona
Weapons
- Main article: Weapons (Atelier Rorona)
| Name | Ingredient Choices | ATK | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Staff ?Normal Staff? |
Ster Metal Dry Metal |
15 | Backhand Strike Villain Busting Dual Wind |
 Kamisori-Maru ?Keen Staff? |
Golteisen Silvatite |
24 | Dual Wind Ghost Busting Power Shot |
 The Tweeche ?Foreign Staff? |
Silvatite Platine |
36 | Backhand Strike Dual Wind Villain Busting Power Shot |
 Hawk Talon ?Hawk's Staff? |
Platine | 48 | Dual Wind Power Shot Ghost Busting Auto Gale |
 King Spinner ?King's Staff? |
Halmolium | 60 | Power Shot Auto Gale Villain Busting Deadly Flash |
Armors
- Main article: Armors (Atelier Rorona)
Gio can equip both capes, coats and jackets.
| Item | Ingredient Choices | Stats | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gentleman's Coat |
Locloth Silkis |
DEF: 9 | DEF+ ATK+ |
 Leather Coat |
Silkis Muffcot |
DEF: 18 | Evasion S Less Water Damage Resist Curse |
 Dandy Coat ?Pretty Coat? |
Muffcot Polywool |
DEF: 28 | Max HP+ Avoid KO S Less Wind Damage Resist Paralysis |
 Guard Jacket ?Knight's Coat? |
Polywool Tanbeash |
DEF: 40 | DEF+ HP Regen S Resist Posion Accuracy S |
 Chief's Jacket ?Bandit's Coat? |
Tanbeash Scale Cloth |
DEF: 53 SPD: 20 |
Max HP+ ATK+ DEF+ SPD+ |
 Dragoon Cape ?Scale Coat? |
Scale Cloth | ATK: 15 DEF: 65 |
DEF+ Less Fire Damage Less Damage S HP Regen S |
 Aurora Suit ?Glowing Coat? |
Velvetis | ATK: 10 DEF: 80 SPD: 10 |
SPD+ Less Earth Damage Evasion S Resist Blind |
 Work Clothes |
Nylonfeather | DEF: 11 | DEF+ Resist Sleep Resist Paralysis |
 Full Metal Jacket ?Steel Outfit? |
Ster Metal Platine |
DEF: 36 | ATK+ Resist Poison Less Damage S |
 Sun Cloak ?White Cloak? |
Scale Cloth | DEF: 62 | DEF+ Resist Curse Less Fire Damage Avoid KO S |
 Wanderer's Cape ?Filthy Cloak? |
Muffcot | DEF: 25 | DEF+ Resist Paralysis Less Earth Damage Less Chance S |
 Heroic Cape ?King's Cape? |
Velvetis | ATK: 77 | Max HP+ ATK+ DEF+ SPD+ |
Skills
| Name | ATK | DEF | Effects | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike | Non-Elemental Damage | -- | Single | From Beginning |
| Flashing Wind | Wind Element Damage, Defense (S) | -- | Single | Level 5 |
| King's Blood | *Auto* Increase Damage to Boss-Level Enemies | -- | N/A | Level 10 |
| Abandon | *Auto* Evasion Rate Up by 5% + Skill Level | -- | N/A | Level 20 |
| Einzelkampf | *Deadly* Applies great damage to single enemy | Wind 5 | Single | Level 25 |
| Backhand Strike | Non-Elemental Damage, Paralyze (S) Expand: Strike |
-- | Single | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Power Shot | Non-Elemental Damage, Critical (S) Expand: Strike |
Wind 1 | Single | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Deadly Flash | Non-Elemental Damage, Unconsciousness (S) Expand: Strike |
Wind 2 | Single | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Dual Wind | Wind Element Damage, Defense (S) Expand: Flashing Wind |
Wind 1 | Single | Based on Weapon Quality |
| Auto Gale | Wind Element Damage, Defense (M) Expand: Flashing Wind |
Wind 3 | Single | Based on Weapon Quality |
Atelier Rorona Plus
Gio joins during the eighth assignment. He joins at level 30, equipped with a Secret Staff and Gentleman's Coat.
Skills
Gio is a purely physical attacker which excels in single target attacks.
Active skills
| Skill | Learning Condition | MP cost | Description | Target | Attribute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strike | Default | 14 MP | Physical damage on an enemy. HP down every 3 turns. | Single enemy | Physical |
| Flashing Wind | Default | 26 MP | Physical damage on one enemy. | Single enemy | Physical |
| Dual Wind | Default | 44 MP | Physical damage on one enemy. | Single enemy | Physical |
| Einzelkampf | Level 35 | 0 MP | *Deadly* Applies damage to all enemies. | All enemies | Physical |
Passive skills
| Skill | Learning Condition | Description |
|---|---|---|
| King's Blood | Default | Increases stats when fighting a boss. |
| Abandon | Default | Evasion rate up by 15%. |
Assist skills
| Skill | Learning Condition | Assist Gauge consumption | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist Attack | Default | 1 point | Perform an additional attack to deal damage after Rorona attacks with items or skills. | Rorona's target |
| Assist Guard | Default | 1 point | Guard Rorona when she is targeted, taking damage in her place. | Rorona |
| Deadly Flash | Default | 1 point (second attack) | Physical damage on one enemy. Chance of instant KO. | Single enemy |
| Auto Gale | Default | 1 point (third attack) | Physical damage on one enemy. | Single enemy |
Atelier Meruru
Weapons
- Main article: Weapons (Atelier Meruru)
| Name | Level | HP | MP | LP | ATK | DEF | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nameless Sword | 29 |
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| Silent Blade | 38 |
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| True Iron Sword | 15 | 50 |
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| 30 | 61 |
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Skills
- Main article: Skills (Atelier Meruru)
Events/Endings
Gallery
Concept Art for Atelier Rorona
Concept Art for Atelier Meruru
Concept Art for Atelier Meruru
Ludwig portraits
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