History TearJerker / DragonFable

* [[spoiler:Danyel's]] death in the First Weaver saga finale. He performed forbidden magic to stop [[spoiler:Roirr]] and while it´s not elaborated upon, probably earned himself a fate worse than death. [[spoiler: Baltael]], his Soul Ally gets a while to mourn him [[HopeSpot thinking they won]] before [[DeaderThanDead following him]].

* Konnan's reaction in the aftermath of Akriloth's fiery rampage. It's the first time in the story that you are faced with someone so devastated. It got this troper right in the feels...

* In the beginning of 'Calamity', Aegis uses his powers to freeze the Hero in order to save them from falling to the ground. Immediately after breaking out of that ice, the Hero is seemingly bordering on a panic attack, repeating, "No ice! No ice!" Being frozen for five years straight really did a number on their psyche, and Aegis' guilty response doesn't make it any better.

* In 'Just Chilling' ', Aegis [[spoiler: in his human body]] invites himself, the Hero and Yashta to Riadne and Isaac for dinner. He ask if Isaac will join them. Riadne gives him a pained look and says that he is not feeling well today. The scene cuts to his room´s door held shut with chains and threads. Just how bad it must be that [[NonActionGuy Isaac]] would break through the door or seriously hurt someone in a fit of madness?

* [[spoiler: Caitiff]] taunts and fights [[spoiler: Heroes' Dragon]]. And it does not even stop at that... Seeing [[spoiler: the Heroes' Dragon]] try to crawl away after losing the fight is just plain jarring.

* The intro to Chapter 3 where [[spoiler: your Dragon tries to rescue TheHero from their ice crystal.]] Such things involve begging and trying to claw his way inside to rescue you.
** [[spoiler: Remember, it took ''years'' for the Hero to get out of their icy prison. Those were years your Dragon had to wait through, never knowing if there would ever be a reunion in the future.]]
* The Tomix Saga Finale. Even the devs had tears of sadness! The forum goers were all reduced to blubbering wrecks!
** Heck, even the characters were crying! Even [[NotSoStoic Yashta]], who has never shown any sign of emotion aside from boredom and satisfaction, shed a tear! Then there's the [[MeaningfulFuneral Epilogue]].

* [[spoiler: Caitiff]] taunts and fights [[spoiler: Heroes Dragon]]. And it does not stop at that. Seeing [[spoiler: Heroes Dragon]] try to crawl away after losing the fight is just plain jarring.

---> "They live here for now, but they are moving out soon. They don't want Tomix to grow up underground."

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* [[spoiler:Danyel's]] death in the First Weaver saga finale. He performed forbidden magic to stop [[spoiler:Roirr]] and while it´s not elaborated upon, probably earned himself a fate worse than death. [[spoiler:Baltael]], his Soul Ally gets a while to mourn him [[HopeSpot thinking they won]] before [[DeaderThanDead following him]].

* [[spoiler:Danyels]] death in the First Weaver saga finale. He performed forbidden magic to stop [[spoiler:Roirr]] and while it´s not elaborated upon, probably earned himself a fate worse than death. [[spoiler:Baltael]], his Soul Ally gets a while to mourn him [[HopeSpot thinking they won]] before [[DeaderThanDead following him]].

* The Reason why Warlic is never truly angry at Nythera.
** Nythera's and Warlic's lives mirror eachother. They are both half humans. Their powers are stripped away from them by their own parents. They are then sent to a teacher far away. They only learn their lessons after betraying those who cared about them the most, for Warlic this would be Xan and Jaania, for Nythera it was Warlic himself. Warlic probably understands her better than any other person on Lore. The only difference would be Warlic never got a happy ending as unlike Nythera he was never forgiven.
* For the Atealan quest armors, you must complete a challenge to acquire each one. For the Cryptic, you must face your fears and regrets. You fight Drakath, afraid he might come back, stronger than ever. You fight Warlic, no longer trusting your closest friend after the events of Chapter 2. And...yourself. You no longer trust yourself to protect anyone, you couldn't save those who died. And it's kinda sad to see our cheerful hero/heroine literally beating themselves up over that they couldn't save people! You come to terms with it after the fight but, well, [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids it's weird seeing DragonFable no longer be a kids' game]].

!! General

* Warlic's death.
* Sepulchure's castle crashing into the Guardian Tower.

* Going to Falconreach after [[spoiler: the timeskip that leads to book three. Seeing Aria and Ash all grown up, and knowing you didn't get to see any of it...and all of the displaced magical creatures...]]
** Remember the dragon from the first chapter intro? [[spoiler: At the chapter three intro, as you stand on the cliff, a red dragon in chains flies by, then gets shot down and presumably killed by the Rose members. What are the chances it's the same one...?]]

* For the Atealan quest armors, you must complete a challenge to acquire each one. For the Cryptic, you must face your fears and regrets. You fight Drakath, afraid he might come back, stronger than ever. You fight Warlic, no longer trusting your closest friend after the events of Chapter 2. And...yourself. You no longer trust yourself to protect anyone, you couldn't save those who died. And it's kinda sad to see our cheerful hero/heroine literally beating themselves up over that they couldn't save people! You come to terms with it after the fight but, well, [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids it's weird seeing DragonFable no longer be a kids' game]].

* The Reason why Warlic is never truly angry at Nythera.
** Nythera's and Warlic's lives mirror eachother. They are both half humans. Their powers are stripped away from them by their own parents. They are then sent to a teacher far away. They only learn their lessons after betraying those who cared about them the most, for Warlic this would be Xan and Jaania, for Nythera it was Warlic himself. Warlic probably understands her better than any other person on Lore. The only difference would be Warlic never got a happy ending as unlike Nythera he was never forgiven.

** Nythera's and Warlic's lives mirror eachother. They are both half humans. Their powers are stripped away from them by their own parents. They are then sent to a teacher far away. They only learn their lessons after betraying those who cared about them the most, for Warlic this would be Xan and Jaania, for Nythera it was Warlic himself. Warlic probably understands her better than any other person on Lore. I guess their only difference in the end is that Warlic never got a happy ending.

* Konnan's reaction after the Akriloth in aftermath. It's the first time in the story that you are faced with someone so devastated. It got this troper right in the feels...
* The climax near the end of Orb Saga from Sepulchure gathering all the elemental orbs to turning Falconreach a ruinous warzone. The DarkestHour indeed.

* Demento's death in the Fire Orb saga. The music accompanying it only doubles the tear factor.

* The Duel. Even though everyone already knows how it ends, just watching the whole thing fall apart is horrible. And it's even worse once you know the conclusion to Chapter 2.
* For the Atealan quest armors, you must complete a challenge to acquire each one. For the Cryptic, you must face your fears and regrets. You fight Drakath, afraid he might come back, stronger than ever. You fight Warlic, no longer trusting your closest friend after the events of Chapter 2. And...yourself. You no longer trust yourself to protect anyone, you couldn't save those who died. And it's kinda sad to see our cheerful hero/heroine literally beating themselves up over that they couldn't save people! You come to terms with it after the fight but, well, it's weird seeing DragonFable no longer be a kids' game.

* Serenity's [[WhamEpisode sudden death]] is incredibly disturbing with the way [[spoiler: her soul is ripped out from her body]]. The way her corpse is [[DemonicPossession possessed]] by Caitiff is not pretty either and to drive in the point, WordOfGod confirms there is no way to bring her back.

* For the Atealan quest armors, you must complete a challenge to acquire each one. For the Cryptic, you must face your fears and regrets. You fight Drakath, afraid he might come back, stronger than ever. You fight Warlic, no longer trusting your closest friend after the events of Chapter 2. And...yourself. You no longer trust yourself to protect anyone, you couldn't save those who died. And it's kinda sad to see our cheerful hero/heroine literally beating themselves up over that they couldn't save people! You come to terms with it after the fight but, well, it's weird seeing Dragonfable no longer be a kids' game.

* The Soulless cutscene in Part Two of the Ravenloss Saga, [[spoiler: in which you find out someone close to Tomix is lying comatose and Tomix talks to him as if he were awake and [[NotSoStoic cries]] ]].

* During the Espina Rosa finale, the Hero sees a petrified [[spoiler: Sam]], the soldier they befriended during the time they spent there. He is crying over the betrayal of his supposed friend. That´s another ruined life.

* The Soulless cutscene in Part Two of the Ravenloss Saga, [[spoiler: in which you find out someone close to Tomix is lying comatose and Tomix talks to him as if he were awake and [[NotSoStoic cries]] ]]

* During escape in Espina Rosa final, the Hero sees a petrified [[spoiler: Sam]], soldier they befriended during the time spent there. He is crying over the betrayl of his supposed friend. That´s another ruined life.