Arnaud Vasquez

Arnaud Vasquez

Game	Wild Arms 4
Class	Formula User
Gender	Male
Age	18
Race	Human
Weapon	Throwing Blades
Voice Actor (JP)	Hiroki Takahashi
Voice Actor (ENG)	Yuri Lowenthal

“	I'm sorry...I'm such a coward. My intellect is the only thing I've got going for me. [...] I don't know if you'll believe me, but I've always wanted to become a better person...and more...more of a man.	”
—Arnaud confiding in Raquel.

Arnaud G. Vasquez (Japanese: アルノー・G・ヴァスケス) is one of the main protagonists of Wild Arms 4. His specialty in battle is in offensive magic. His character is known for having a keen intellect that has gotten the party out of more than a few pinches, being good with technology and deductive reasoning. A pessimist and a frequent complainer, Arnaud has at times let his fear get the better of him, but pulls through thanks to the help of his comrades, especially Raquel Applegate, with whom he falls in love. He has a strong desire to be acknowledged as an adult and often insists that he is one, usually by condescending towards Jude, but in truth this comes from the part of him that wants to become a better person, and finds an ideal image in Gawn Brawdia.

Wild Arms 4

A drifter that took an assignment with the military to track down and protect a special girl, Arnaud G. Vasquez is found by Jude Maverick as the military launches its attack on the sub-orbital colony of Ciel. After being brigged for insubordination, he is let loose by Jude and accidentally thrust into the battle to save the people of Ciel from the brazen and violent tactics used by (then-)Commander Tony. Given no choice, he is forced to escape the doomed city with Jude and Yulie and return to Filgaia.

Arnaud is the group's magic-user, specializing in attack spells and stat-altering spells. His special ability is Jump, which can move him and anyone else in his HEX to another. If he has learned a certain skill, he can attack after using Jump.

During the adventure, Arnaud falls in love with Raquel Applegate, the party's master fencer. The two develop a relationship leading to their marriage and the birth of their child, who helps Arnaud out in the coffee shop he opens up before Raquel's passing away.

Wild Arms 4 Web-Page Bio

A magic user who prides himself "in everything from the neck up," though, in retrospect, one can't help but wonder. He would rather spend his days wandering and searching for something for his own benefit, but, somehow, becomes tangled in Jude's travels. The "G" in his name stands for "Gray," a fit for his personality.

Art of Wild Arms Bio

"Good looking guy from the neck up."

Jude's friend, a magic user who is absolutely confident of his abilities - from the neck up anyway. A big talker, but a coward at heart. Arnaud is the first Wild Arms character to successfully develop a romantic relationship.

Wild Arms 5

Arnaud and his wife, Raquel, show up in the town of Mirapulse where they are seeking a cure for Raquel's otherwise-fatal disease. Dean Stark may take this subquest open himself to find the cure and at last give the couple a happily ever after.

Battle

Arnaud is a Formula User, a variant of the Crest Sorcerer in Wild Arms 4 that specializes in attack and debuff magic. His Force Ability "Jump" allows him to transport himself and any allies including those who are KOed to any unoccupied or ally occupied HEX. Arnaud's primary magic attack "Blast" is non-elemental by default when he isn't in an elemental HEX. When he learns his passive skill "Gemstone", he can use an elemental "Blast" and gain magic gems of the same element. Arnaud also has a high RFX stat, which will often allow him to act first and have the opportunity to level the playing field right at the start of battles.

Personal Skill	Level Available	Description
Blast	Default	Either a non-elemental, fire, water, wind, or earth magic attack depending on the HEX Arnaud is standing in.
Fragile	8	Adds [DEF -100] and [RES -100] to the target HEX. Cancels hard attribute on enemies in target HEX.
Slow Down	14	Adds [RFX -100] to the targetted HEX.
Shut Out	18	Prevents anyone from entering or exiting the target HEX. Isolate and Replace will result in a failed attack on the HEX.
Isolate	24	Occupants of target HEX will be randomly dispersed to unoccupied HEXs.
Illusion	28	Adds [HIT Down] status to target HEX.
Reinforce	34	Add [Force Boost] status to target HEX, increasing FP gained by various actions.
Dispel	38	Removes all positive and negative statuses on target HEX.
Reflect	42	If Magic Blocker triggers, Arnaud deflects magical damage back to attacker's HEX, and attacker takes damage.
Sleep	47	Puts all enemies to sleep in target HEX.
Hi-Blast	54	Deals powerful non-elemental, fire, water, wind, or earth magic damage to enemies in target HEX.
Hyper	62	Adds [Weapon Power Up] status to target HEX.

GC Graph

Arnaud's GC Graph.

Name	Level		Name	Level		Name	Level		Name	Level
Crisis Evade	?		Class Level Up	20		Dispel	38		Extend	58
Blast	?		Magic Blocker	22		Class Level Up	40		Class Level Up	60
Gemstone	?		Isolate	24		Reflect	42		Hyper	62
Fragile	8		MP Charge	26		Add Badge Slot	45		Class Level Up	90
Class Level Up	10		Illusion	28		Sleep	47		Class Level Up	80
Jump&Act	12		Class Level Up	30		Class Level Up	50		Class Level Up	90
Slow Down	14		Resist Water	32		Exploit Weakness	52		Add Badge Slot	95
Rapid Guard	16		Reinforce	34		Hi-Blast	54		Class Level Up	100
Shut Out	18		Crisis Magic	36		Conserve MP	56