ゴルドー Gordeau | |
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Profile | |
Name: |
Gordeau (ゴルドー) |
Gender: |
Male |
Birthday: |
June 23rd |
Height: |
191 cm (6'3") |
Weight: |
80 kg (176 lbs) |
Bloodtype: |
O |
Affiliations | |
Alias: |
The Harvester of Greed (強欲の |
Organization: |
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Battle Style | |
Ability: |
The EXS of Greed: Snatcher |
Weapon: |
Demon Sickle: Devourer (魔鎌ディバウアー) |
Voice Acting | |
Japanese Voice: |
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English Voice: |
"The 'strongest'...? One may wish for it, but it is far and elusive. Only the echoes may reach our ears."
Gordeau (ゴルドー) is a former member and one of the founders of Amnesia. Nowadays, he works as a hired mercenary on behalf of them.
He is one of the twelve characters introduced in the original version of UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH.
Background[]
The Harvester of Greed, who wields a demonic sickle.
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH
A fighter who is infamous in the underworld, as the "Invincible Mercenary". As his title suggests, he always fights on someone's behalf as an agent, nonetheless his true intentions are unknown. The air is tense, with the next Hollow Night looming... rumors of a Re-Birth, super powered In-Births circulate. Amidst this chaos, he discovers an old friend, Hilda's -- and Amnesia's -- plans, and sets off to put an end to it. Not for hire, but for his own satisfaction. Thus, he heads to the Abyss, sickle in hand.[2]
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II [Sys:Celes]
Gordeau is a member of Amnesia.
His combat prowess is said to be an even match for Paradox, considered the strongest of all. After a close friend of Gordeau's fell into the Abyss at the center of the Night and turned into a Void, he decided to put an end to Hilda's reckless deeds. His satisfaction with her defeat didn't last long before things took a drastic turn with the appearance of the Re-Birth Kuon. The overwhelmingly powerful Kuon declared that he would destroy the world to fulfill his desires.
Gordeau, on the verge of giving up, decides to fight to save the world... if only so his friend would have a place to come back to someday.
Information[]
Gordeau has a very laid-back and carefree personality and cares deeply for his friends. He's currently freeloading at Chaos' residence, though it is unknown if they truly work closely together due to their separate duties. During the day and on regular nights, Gordeau works as a simple bartender.
Appearance[]
Gordeau is a tall and muscular man, with purple eyes and black, spiky hair with a bang that covers his right eye, which gives off a mysterious, purple glow. His right hand sports long, jagged, claw-like nails.
His attire consists of an open, purple, high-collar duster with grey lining and gold accents on the lapels and sleeves and knee-length coattails with nothing underneath, exposing most of his bare chest. The duster is also held in place by a black belt with a golden chain acting as a buckle. On top of the duster, Gordeau wears a similarly colored high-rise collar, which is fastened to the duster with purple straps on the shoulders. Gordeau usually hides his right hand in one of the pockets. He also wears unfastened grey trousers and brown, calf-length boots with dark brown soles and gold-colored zippers travelling up the sides.
Gordeau's work attire consists of a black shirt with rolled up sleeves, a dark grey waistcoat and trousers and light grey tie and belt.
Personality[]
A man defined by his cheerful, carefree attitude just as much as he is by his strength, Gordeau will happily approach anyone with a smile and the crack of a joke, be it friend or foe. He holds his friends and comrades close to his heart, and will put himself in harm's way to stop them from hurting themselves; his relationship with Hilda being a good example of this.
Outside of his life as an In-Birth, Gordeau puts an immense amount of pride and responsibility into the bar he owns, considering that effort a sign of gratitude to the former manager. Because of this, he tends to be a bit more begrudging of his friends hanging out at his bar due to them getting in the way of business matters, despite them being the only frequent customers.
However, this cheery, friendly personality hides a darker side. In actuality, Gordeau is an embittered, borderline-suicidally depressed man, wracked with guilt over his role in the events that lead up to Roger's death, and having developed an inferiority complex over not being the one to put him out of his misery. His only source of venting his frustration is hunting down Roger's killer, Wagner, though he knows full well that doing so may very well be his end. Because of Wagner's killing of Roger, Gordeau has developed something of a grudge against the Licht Kreis as a whole, though he mostly shows this through grilling other Executors for Wagner's whereabouts. In the end, he knows that it's nothing personal, saying to "hate the monk, not the robes".
Story[]
Pre-story
Not much is known about Gordeau's past aside from what he's divulged himself. In his youth, Gordeau was said to be something of a delinquent who frequently truanted from school, with it also being implied that he was homeless. His life ended up turning around for the better when he wandered into a bar in one of the seedier sides of Kanzakai and became acquainted with the manager of the bar, who served the young Gordeau a glass of milk as an act of sympathy. Eventually, the manager took him under his wing and gave him ownership of the bar, before leaving for unknown reasons. It was during this time that Gordeau became friends with Roger, a frequent patron of the bar.
Sometime later, Gordeau wound up entering the Hollow Night after what would have otherwise been a regular work day; he was attacked by a Void in a nearby alleyway and became an In-Birth in the process. It was sometime after this that he caught the attention of fellow In-Birth Hilda, and the two struck up a friendship and started engaging in fights with other In-Births. Over time, their reputation grew, and more In-Births sought to join them, eventually leading to the foundation of the organization known as Amnesia.
Episode: The Sage Cometh In The Night (賢者は深き夜に)
During a late night walk, Gordeau and Hilda discuss a plan to invade the nearby Licht Kreis HQ as a form of protest against their plans to regulate and police the Night, as well as to celebrate the founding of Amnesia, which is, in actuality, a thinly-veiled excuse for Hilda to get into fights with the Executors. While he wants nothing to do with the plan at first, Gordeau is eventually convinced by Hilda to join by mention of possible historical artifacts related to the Night that could be in the possession of the Licht Kreis, as well as promising him the opportunity to fight some of the strongest they have to offer. During this conversation, Gordeau senses the presence of another In-Birth in the area overhearing their conversation, but brushes it off when Hilda conveys intent to harm them. The two then leave to continue their conversation elsewhere.
A few days later, Amnesia commences their attack on the Licht Kreis HQ on the day of the Hollow Night, with whatever plan they had in mind going bust when Hilda decides to rush in without a second thought. The skirmish lasts for a few hours with the victor remaining unknown. Gordeau decides to hang about for a short while and crosses paths with a young man that introduces himself as Chaos, who Gordeau recognizes as the In-Birth that overheard his and Hilda's conversation days ago. Intrigued by Chaos' tactical approach, he offers him a spot in Amnesia, bringing up their lack of a strategic mindset. After a bit of persuasion, Chaos accepts, and the two become friends.
Episode: Amnesia VS Bankikai (『忘却の螺旋』vs『万鬼会』)
One day during a war against Bankikai, however, Roger is caught by the influence of the Abyss and ends up turning into a Void. The Bankikai leader Ogre tries to hold Roger back as the others evacuate, but he doesn't last long against the now powered-up Roger. As Roger approaches Gordeau to kill him as well, the Crimson Knight appears and takes Roger out swiftly. Gordeau is left speechless as everything ends so quickly.
After this incident, Gordeau leaves Amnesia to pursue revenge for Roger’s sake. Ever since, he has participated in the Hollow Night in an attempt to encounter the Crimson Knight, and avenge his friend. Nowadays, he is known merely as the "Invincible Mercenary" (常勝の傭兵) who is always seen acting together with someone else and protecting them from harm like a mercenary, much to their dismay.
Arcade Mode
Gordeau and Chaos are starting to think that Hilda is going too far with her Re-Birth experiments. They think it's about the time to stop her before she turns into a Void.
Gordeau heads into the Hollow Night hoping to meet with Wagner and get some payback for Roger. However, he ends up meeting with Orie and hears that Wagner is away on probation. Gordeau continues towards the Abyss to find Hilda. In the end, convincing her to stop was useless and they end up fighting.
Gordeau defeats Hilda by breaking her Vessel and ending her ambition for a while. He and Chaos start to think about how to continue their search of the Crimson Knight during the next Night.
Abilities[]
Gordeau fights with the "EXS of Greed" (強欲のEXS): Snatcher (スナッチャー), which, as the name implies, is a manifestation of his own greed.[3] It takes the form of long purple, claw-like nails on Gordeau's right hand, which he uses to drain and steal energy from his opponents, which causes long periods of fatigue. Gordeau can also focus his EXS to manifest a weapon - a gigantic, purple, hollowed-out scythe called the Demon Sickle: Devourer.(魔鎌ディバウアー) Despite its tremendous size, the Devourer is actually incredibly lightweight, due to it being made out of EXS.[3]
Gordeau is an incredibly reckless brawler, and uses a combination of his claws, the Devourer, and barehanded melee techniques in combat. Thanks to the incredible reach of his scythe, he is capable of fighting from a distance but can get up close and personal if need arises. Despite it being his strongest weapon, Gordeau only prefers to fight with his claws when he decides to get serious, or as a last ditch effort.
Unlike Hilda, Gordeau to a degree akin to Chaos, is also cool-headed and knows how to read a situation, as well as knowing whether or not a fight is truly worth it and is not as bull-headed with his approaches against opponents.
Musical Theme[]
Title | Description |
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Rushing Heart | Gordeau's theme (UNI1) |
Cross Thought | Gordeau VS Chaos theme (UNI1) |
Rushing Heart [UNI2 Mix] | Gordeau's theme (UNI2) |
Cross Thought [UNI2 Mix] | Gordeau VS Chaos theme (UNI2) |
Title | Description |
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Racing Heart | Gordeau's theme |
Crossed Thoughts | Gordeau VS Chaos theme |
Composer Commentary[]
Rushing Heart
The character visual made me feel the rough temperament. I immediately came up with the intro riff. And then it was just straight line till the end. "It just came to me" type of composition. The back riff behind the intro was sho-san's idea. It worked really well and guitar sounds are what make up this song.[4]
Cross Thought
An encounter. These two come across each other. I put that image into the intro.
The guitar in the first verse is captivating and comes out strongly, but the strings tremolo expresses the hidden feelings. The storm of two-five progression advances the story in the second verse. And then, everything is unleashed during the refrain.
The song is filled with melancholia to the utmost limit. [5]
Rushing Heart
キャラからにじみ出る気性の荒さの感じから、イントロリフをすぐに思いつき、あとは流れで最後まで作れてしまう「降りてきた系」の曲でした。そのイントロリフの裏リフはshoさん考案でこれがすごく機能してて、ギターサウンド有りきの曲ですね。
Cross Thought
邂逅。出逢ってしまった二人。そのイメージをイントロにぶつけました。
Aメロのギターは艶かしく強く押し出しながらも、トレモロのストリングスで抑え込んだ感情を。Bメロのツーファイブの嵐で物語は動き出す。そしてサビで全てを開放。
エモさをこれでもかと詰め込んだ曲です。Introduction Text[]
He reaps. He slashes his enemies to satisfy, but it is not enough - he wishes to reunite
with an old friend and offer a souvenir. The land is vast, expanding
as far as the eye can see. The sky, without boundaries, no ceiling. He raises his sickle
and prepares for the Night.
He reaps. He slashes his enemies to satisfy, but it is not enough -- he wishes to reunite
with an old friend. Offering a souvenir for an old acquaintance. The land is vast, expanding
as far as the eye can see. The sky, without boundaries, no ceiling. He raises his sickle,
and prepares for the Night.
A harvest person wants. All are mown in order to fill themselves's deep desire.
What is wished is for to an old friend hands. The souvenir to an old acquaintance.
A far ground level is faced involving a high sky, and it follows through the deep time.
See unlimited fruits. He raises the point of a sickle keenly.
The harvester desires. Harvesting everything to satisfy his own deepest desire.
Wishing for a tribute for his old friend. A gift for the old friend.
Flying high, looking out on the far horizon, pursue through the long time.
Aiming at the infinite fruits. He sharply raises his sickle.
His ability is the both hands in which his own greediness is embodied.
The, a nail like the animal increased lengthily doesn't miss all games.
His "profit person" barrel nickname is made something firm
according to the scythe which is a weapon.
Movelists[]
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH[]
Name | Command |
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Unique Attacks | |
Unique Attack 特殊技 |
Hold ↓ During a Throw |
Unique Attack 特殊技 |
← + B |
Unique Attack 特殊技 |
↘ + C |
Force Function | |
Rusty Nail ラスティネイル |
Simultaneously B + C |
Special Attacks | |
Mortal Slide モータルスライド |
↓↘→ + A or B or C *EX Able |
→ Shade Harvest シェイドハーベスト |
→ + A or B or C |
→→ Assimilation |
→ + A or B or C |
Grim Reaper グリムリーパー |
→↓↘ + A or B or C *EX Able |
Assimilation |
↓↙← + A or B or C *EX Able |
Aim Opening エイムオーペニング |
↓↓ + A or B or C *EX Able |
Mortal Slide モータルスライド |
Midair ↓↘→ + A or B or C *EX Able |
Aim Opening エイムオーペニング |
Midair ↓↙← + A or B or C *EX Able |
Infinite Worth (Consumes 200% EXS) | |
Turbulence タービュランス |
←↙↓↘→ + D |
Infinite Worth EXS (Consumes 200% EXS) | |
Soul Vanish ソウルヴァニッシュ |
A · B · C · D simultaneously Usable when below 30% health |
Check the details about Gordeau's gameplay from here!
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle[]
Name | Command |
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Smart Combos | |
Smart Combo 1 スマートコンボ1 |
A · A · A · A |
Smart Combo 2 スマートコンボ2 |
B · B · B |
Reversal Action | |
Aim Opening エイムオープニング |
A · D simultaneously *Air OK |
Skills | |
Grim Reaper グリムリーパー |
↓↘→ + A or B |
Assimilation |
↓↙← + A or B |
Extra Skills | |
EX Grim Reaper EX グリムリーパー |
↓↘→ + C *Consumes Skill Gauge by 1 |
EX Assimilation |
↓↙← + C *Consumes Skill Gauge by 1 |
Distortion Skill | |
Mortal Slide Divest モータルスライド ディベスト |
↓↘→ + B · C simultaneously *Consumes Skill Gauge by 2 |
Turbulence タービュランス |
↓↙← + B · C simultaneously *Consumes Skill Gauge by 2 |
Distortion Skill Duo | |
Turbulence タービュランス |
P during the main character's Distortion Skill *Consumes Skill Gauge by 2 |
Astral Heat (Consumes Skill Gauge by 9 via Level 4 Resonance Blaze) | |
Soul Exodus ソウルヴァニッシュ |
↓↓↓ + B · C simultaneously Usable with only one partner remaining on both sides |
Gallery[]
Official Art |
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Official Illustrations |
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Happy Birthday by Seiichi Yoshihara (2012)
Happy Birthday by 6sec (2013)
Happy Birthday by Yuusuke Nakahara (2014)
Happy Birthday by Takehiko Wagatsuma (2015)
Happy Birthday by Daisuke Matsuo (2016)
Happy Birthday by Yuusuke Nakahara (2017)
Happy Birthday by Kara Osawa (2018)
Happy Birthday by Seiichi Yoshihara (2019) Happy Birthday by Seiichi Yoshihara (2020) Happy Birthday by Seiichi Yoshihara (2021) Happy White Day by Seiichi Yoshihara (2022) Happy White Day by Seiichi Yoshihara (2022, Gordeau only) Happy Birthday by Seiichi Yoshihara (2022) |
Guest Illustrations |
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Concept Art |
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Store Icons |
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Videos |
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Creation & Development[]
Prior to being turned into who he is now, Gordeau was originally a character named Dias, who would act as an older brother to Phonon (Originally Chemeti), which was reflected in them both having a green color motif and utilizing a snake as a weapon. However, his role as Chemeti's brother was eventually scrapped.
Later on in development, the team thought there wasn't a "cool, older man" in the planned roster, and Dias was repurposed into Gordeau to make up for it. Yoshihara collected various ideas from the team and redesigned the character using those. Certain key elements that he incorporated into Gordeau's design were the color purple, claws, and a long coat.[6] His ability to 'steal' was set in stone long before the character was even finalized. During this time-frame, Gordeau only fought using the claws on his hands.
Even later on in the game's development, it was noted that Gordeau, who fought only using his claws and kicks, didn't possess enough reach for a game planned to be displayed in a 16:9 ratio. Yoshihara decided to add a scythe in order to give Gordeau more reach.[7]
Trivia[]
- Both Gordeau and Chaos were the first two characters share a matchup-specific character theme.
- Gordeau is the only character with unique matchup quotes and redubs for his moves, which can be heard whenever he fights Wagner.
- Gordeau's concept history as Phonon's older brother is alluded to in the latter's pre-fight story dialogue with him in Arcade Mode, where she complains about him acting like an overbearing, older brother.
References[]
- ↑ (@iantweeting) I’m proud to confirm that I am the voice of Gordeau in #BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle.
- ↑ Introduction on the official site
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Details about weapon and ability confirmed on French-Bread Twitch broadcast on July 26th 2019
- ↑ Raito's Youtube Channel
- ↑ Raito's Youtube Channel
- ↑ Mook comment
- ↑ Dengeki Online interview, July 2014
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Playable Characters | Hyde · Linne · Waldstein · Carmine · Orie · Gordeau · Merkava · Vatista · Seth · Yuzuriha · Hilda · Chaos · Nanase · Byakuya · Phonon · Mika · Wagner · Enkidu · Londrekia · Tsurugi · Kaguya · Kuon · Uzuki · Ogre · Izumi |
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Guest Characters | Eltnum · Akatsuki |
Non-Playable Characters | Adelheid · Azel · Azhi Dahaka · Chiharu · Chitose · Elefee · Higan · Hiroha · Hollow God · J.J. · Joker · Komatsu · Kuu · Lex Bartholomeus · Muniel · Murayama · Radiata · Reflecta · Roger · Sakaki · Sakurai · Silvaria · Strix · Tempest · Thanatos · Tomomi · Tsukuyomi · Zohar |