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Army of Light
Ledin
- Dub Name Change: He was knows as Garett in the Genesis version.
- Expy: A young, noble, kind-hearted prince who can wield a legendary sword that can be used to defeat a God of Evil while fighting for the sake of a God of Good. If only he had blue hair.
- Heroic Lineage: His bloodline allows him to wield the legendary Langrisser after it's unsealed and reclaimed.
- No-Sell: In the I & II remake's Independent route, Nicolis attempts to brainwash him, only to realize too late that his power runs on darkness, and by the point that they fight, Ledin has murdered enough to become an emissary of the abyss itself.
- Official Couple: With Chris at the end of Langrisser I's original route, whose lineage is tied to protagonist Elwin in II. The remake can also have him with Narm in the Empire route, Betty in the Independent Route, and Jessica in the Dark Route, though these aren't canon.
- Omnicidal Maniac: A potential fate in the I & II remake, if he kills Chris on the Independent Route.
- Orcus on His Throne: If you choose the Dark Route but don't recruit Jessica this is the ultimate result. Ledin's expected invasion never comes and he remains locked away within his castle. Though he does seem to rule Velzeria well which leads to improved human/demon relations. So at least there's that.
- Roaring Rampage of Revenge: In the I & II remake, he can start one in the Independent route after corrupt Baldean nobles permit the banditry of innocents, with his first target being Hawking.
- Villain Protagonist: In the I & II remake, he becomes this in both the Independent Route (by siding with Betty against Baldea) and the Dark Route (by siding with the Demons).
Volkoff
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II for Playstation 4, PC & Nintendo Switch
A veteran knight of the Baldea kingdom. When the Dalsis Empire attacks, he receives orders from King Illzach to escape the castle with Ledin.- Crutch Character: Volkoff is a member of the exclusive Sword Master class, can use all three of the basic troop types (Soldier, Horseman, and Archer), and is nigh-unkillable by himself. However, he can't gain any experience, so he is best used to fend off enemies too strong for Ledin in the early game. He also perishes early into the main campaign.
- Dub Name Change: He was known as Baldarov in the Genesis version.
- Expy: Of Jagen. Both are cool old guys who serves as bodyguard for their respective prince. They are also both crutch characters. The main difference is that Jagen canonically survives at the end.
- Plotline Death: In Mission 5's ending, right after the first fight with Lance, Volkoff takes a poisoned arrow meant for Ledin and quickly perishes.
- Tempting Fate: In the I & II remake, he states he'll get Ledin back to Baldea even if it kills him at the beginning of the chapter where he dies.
Chris
Voiced by: Akiko Hiramatsu (Japanese, PC Engine), Yuko Minaguchi (Japanese, PlayStation/Saturn), Ayane Sakura (Japanese, Mobile. Remake)
A traveling cleric who is attacked by the Shika Tribe on the road. Ledin and Volkoff come to her rescue and promise to protect her. In return, when she learns of Ledin's goal to retake his castle, she joins him.- All-Loving Hero: Chris's kindness and compassion even extends to the Demon race in Demon route of the remake, where the civilian demons of Bozel's proof-of-concept demon city quickly learn to love her back.
- Babies Ever After: If paired with Ledin, she gives birth to his child.
- Big Damn Heroes: During Mission 4 when Ledin's party is attacked by slimes, Chris comes to their aid with an army of Guardsmen, whose flaming weapons are more effective against the monsters than your standard blades and arrows.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: In the original/Army of Light/A Route's 17th Mission, Nicolis casts a spell on her to turn her into an enemy. In the I & II remake, defeating her continues Route A, while ignoring her and killing Nicolis to break the spell leads to Route B.
- Dub Name Change: She was known as Mina in the Genesis version.
- The Lost Lenore: In the I & II remake's Independent route, Ledin can potentially kill her, changing his mindset from merely conquering the continent (E end) to outright genocide (F end). In the Demon route, it's an army unit killing her when she tries to protect some Demon civilians from Van Helsing Hate Crimes that leads Ledin to side with Bozel completely and take up his will.
- Red Shirt: During the escort mission to Salrath, Chris' only troops are of the Civilian class, who have absolutely no offensive capabilities and are easy prey for the Shika barbarians. They may get a lucky kill every once in a while, but are only good as meat shields.
- White Magician Girl: She can heal and has magic powerful against demons and undead.
Narm
- Beta Couple: She is this with Lance if the latter survives.
- Dragon Rider: She's one of two characters who can be promoted to the flying Dragon Knight class in the original version of the game, the other being Lance.
- Dub Name Change: She was Sabra in the Genesis version, and Narm in both the Mobile version and 1&2.
Hawking
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
The Duke of Salrath, and an old friend of King Illzach. After he receives word of Baldea castle's fall, he moves to rescue Ledin. Hawking's greatest dream is to see Salrath prosper.- Killed Offscreen: In the I & II remake, this happens on the Independent path, courtesy of Ledin becoming furious after a corrupt Baldean noble sanctions banditry against villagers who couldn't pay their taxes.
Thorn
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
Once the commander of Salrath's guard, Thorn left his family as per request of Lord Hawking to serve under Prince Ledin.- The Cavalry: Aside from specializing in horse classes and leading the reinforcements to retake Baldea, he also takes charge in dealing with both Shika Tribe attacks, and is part of Chris' Big Damn Heroes moment.
Jessica
The envoy of Lushiris, currently working for Baldea to help protect the Langrisser. However, she's captured alongside Taylor when the castle is conquered, and joins Ledin when he returns. See the main index for more information.
Taylor
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
A sea pirate who is released from Baldea's prison by King Illzach to help defend the castle against the assault of Kaiser Digos. Though he is captured when it's taken, Ledin is able to free him, and he joins the campaign to stop the Kaiser.- Dragon Rider: His primary class line in all versions has him riding a sea serpent. In the I & II remake, he also has the option to be a flying Dragon Knight.
- Dub Name Change: In the Genesis version, he is known as Tiberion.
- Good Scars, Evil Scars: Has a notable, but not disfiguring, gash on his left cheek from his life as a pirate.
Albert
Albert's battle portrait in I & II
The commander of the patrol forces at Fort Anzel. When the Dalsis army attacked, he rallied his men to hold out for their prince; after the fierce battle, he then joined in his lord's fight.Dalsis Empire
Digos
- Brainwashed and Crazy: Nicolis used dark magic to influence his decisions, primarily the taking of Langrisser.
- Disc-One Final Boss: He's responsible for Ledin's entire quest, even giving a Final Boss Preview should Ledin not leave immediately in Mission 1. However, the battle with him takes place at the game's halfway point, and the rest of the story is dealing with the Velzerian forces that benefited from his war.
- Heel–Face Door-Slam: In the I & II remake, this happens in Route E; Ledin spares him, but Galious literally stabs him in the back..
- Might Makes Right: He sincerely believes that power is the key to peace, and that Ledin has the right to slay him should he prove the be more powerful.
Ser Galious
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
The court sorcerer. He's present when Digos conquers Baldea castle, and is the last line of defense to Digos's throne in his own castle.- Dragon with an Agenda: In the I & II remake, should the player spare him in the first battle of Route C, which unlocks Route E, he shows his true colors by stabbing Digos with the Langrisser and retreating with Nicolis to awaken more demons.
- Skippable Boss: In Mission 11 of the I & II remake, Ledin can end the map without fighting him, though he guards the exit (and nothing is gained from sparing him). He's also skippable in Mission 12 of the C route, which does have consequences.
Xeld
CG image from Langrisser I & II
A frontline general who loves a good fight. He's put in charge of Baldea Castle after it's conquered.- Killed Off for Real: He merely retreats if defeated in the first Mission, but dies for real when Ledin retakes the castle, leading to his subordinate Celia to seek revenge.
Celia
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
One of Xeld's subordinates, first encountered helping him hold down Castle Baldea when Ledin comes to reclaim it. She survives, and later tries to ambush Ledin's forces by burning down the bridge to Dalsis.- Killed Off for Real: She survives her first battle, but perishes trying to avenge Xeld at the river passing.
Lance Kalxath
- Beta Couple: With Narm in the canon ending (Route B in the remake).
- Black Knight: Identifies himself as this upon first meeting Ledin.
- Dragon Rider: He becomes this once he joins your party in the original version of the game. In the I & II remake, it's still an option to reclass into, though not the default.
- Dub Name Change: Averted. He's the only one who kept his name in the Genesis version
- Easy Amnesia: In the canon epilogue, it's stated that an injury in the final battle left him with amnesia, and he wandered the land until reuniting with Narm.
- Heel–Face Turn: Midway through the original/Army of Light route, he realizes Dalsis is meddling with darkness, and joins Ledin's forces against them.
- Quirky Miniboss Squad: He, Laias, and Laetitia repeatedly pop up to antagonize Ledin. First it's to delay Ledin from returning to Baldea, then to reinforce the invasion of Fort Anzel, then to help the remnants of the Fort invaders retreat, then getting roped into helping Celia while hunting down some reawakened Krakens...
- Sixth Ranger: In the Light route, he joins Ledin last, after the Empire falls and they need to save both Dalsis and Baldean lives from demons.
- Skippable Boss: In Mission 11 of the I & II remake, Ledin can get to the top of Twin Castle and end the map without fighting him. This unlocks the C route.
- The Starscream: In the D route of the I & II remake, after Ledin and Kaiser Digos work together to defeat Boser and agree to a peace treaty afterwards, Lance ends up killing Digos to become the next Kaiser and launches an all-or-nothing attack against Baldea, under the belief that another war is inevitable if both territories continue to exist.
- Taken for Granite: In Chapter 13 of the original route, he is found petrified. He got saved shortly after.
- Wake-Up Call Boss: When faced as an enemy, he and his Royal Soldiers are stronger than your average troops, and take a coordinated effort to be brought down.
- Worthy Opponent: He sees Ledin as this.
Laias
CG image from Langrisser I & II
A colonel of Dalsis that often assists Lance as leader of his reinforcements.- Ascended Extra: He gets far more screentime in the new routes of I & II.
- Promoted to Playable: He's playable on the Imperial Routes of the I & II remake.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: Laias' last appearance in the original route is after Lance has been defeated at Dalsis' Twin Castle, securing him an escape route; his whereabouts afterwards are unknown.
Laetitia
Her depiction in Langrisser Mobile
A colonel of Dalsis that works under Lance.- Ascended Extra: She gets far more screentime in the new routes of I & II.
- Heroic Sacrifice: After the empire falls in the original route, she dies protecting Lance from a monster ambush during their escape.
- Promoted to Playable: She is playable in Langrisser Mobile, and if you sided with the empire in I & II.
Distin & Bartram
Two generic Dalsis commanders (a swordsman and cavalry unit, respectively) that appear twice: once as reinforcements to a lakeside base, and once defending the bottom floor of Twin Castle when Ledin arrives.
- Nominal Importance: The only thing differentiating them from the Empire's numerous faceless grunts seen in other chapters is that they have names.
Baldea
Illzach
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
The king of Baldea, who is also charged with protecting Langrisser with his life until Kaiser Digos arrives. He fights valiantly to protect Langrisser, but also to gain time for his son's escape. Ultimately, however, he falls in battle.- Killed Offscreen: Ledin has already fled when he perishes; instead, Narm reports his passing after she reunites with Ledin in Salrath.
- Sacrificial Lamb: He's only present in the first Mission, before Ledin flees the castle.
Kossel
An elderly priest, who helps defend the castle from the Kaiser's invasion.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: He isn't with Jessica and Taylor, who also defended the castle, when Ledin returns. He makes one more appearance in the Light route, defending a port town from a dragon, and is never seen again.
Velzeria
Bozel
The envoy of Chaos. Spends the first half of the game in slumber, but reawakens after Ledin's fight with Digos. See the main index for more information.
Nagya
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
A sorcerer able to summon elemental beasts. Originally one of Digos' generals, he worships Bozel as a God of Darkness, and quickly switches to his side.- Promoted to Playable: In the Demon route of I & II.
Nicolis
Updated portrait from Langrisser I & II
A necromancer, and one of Bozel's acolytes. Often works alongside Nagya after Bozel is awakened.- Adaptational Attractiveness: His original design has an oversize nose, a crochety figure and Dick Dastardly mustache. In the remake, his design is more realistcally proportionate and looked more like s Silver Fox with gray skin.
- Promoted to Playable: In the Demon route of I & II.
- The Man Behind the Man: He brainwashed Kaiser Digos into starting the war just to unseal Langrisser and reawaken Bozel.
Shika Tribe
Doh Motov
The Shaman leader that attacks Chris on her way to Salrath. Though defeated, he then works with Kah Iroh to set up a pincer attack in the middle of the night.
- Starter Villain: The enemy Ledin has to fight. He died in the next chapter.
Kah Iroh
The Shaman commander who is in charge of the attack on Salrath.
- Starter Villain: He and Doh Motov are the first enemies Ledin has to fight. He died in the same chapter he was introduced.
Characters Introduced in Remakes
Betty
- Bait the Dog: When she shows up, chased by armed men trying to kill her, saving her seems like the cut and dry right thing to do. But doing so unlocks her route, the darkest in the game, where she and Ledin attempt to exterminate all of humanity.
- Damsel in Distress: She first appears in Route E being chased by a pack of mercenaries while looking for help. Failing to save her unlocks Route G.
- Lady Macbeth: She is this to Ledin in the Independent Routes (E & F).
- The Lost Lenore: In Ending E's epilogue, it's stated that she was struck down with an arrow right before Ledin conquered the continent, which drove Ledin from tyranny to insanity.
- Mutual Kill: With Ledin in Ending F, promising to extinguish each other once the rest of humanity has perished.
- Mutually Exclusive Party Members: Averted in the Imperial route, but played straight in the Independent route, in which the party consists of just her and Ledin by the end of both branches.
- Remember the New Guy?: There was no record of Lance having a sister in any prior retelling of Langrisser I.
