Chancellor of Niflheim. Rose to power through introducing magitek to Niflheim military. His nonchalance puts others at ease, allowing him to guide them as he sees fit. Elusive, his cunning is reminiscent of political leaders of the past.
Description
Ardyn is a playable character in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia who can be recruited at the end of Act 2 Finale, Part 1 of the main storyline.
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Ardyn dresses in a black trench coat and pinstripe trousers, and wears a red scarf and a hooded, gray and white flower-print mantle. He wears a black fedora and sometimes wears a black winglike accessory on his left arm 
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His alternate costume, Devotee's Raiment, is an updated version of his appearance in the anime Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn – Prologue.
Personality[]
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Gameplay[]
Equipment[]
Main article: Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia passive abilities/Equipment/Final Fantasy XV § Ardyn
- Weapons
| Image | Name | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
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Rakshasa Blade (XV) 羅刹の剣【XV】 (5★) / 15CP |
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Divine Blade (XV) 神詞の剣【XV】 (5★) / 35CP |
| Based on its version from Dissidia NT. | Based on its version from Dissidia NT. | ||
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Ifrit's Sword (XV) イフリートソード【XV】 (5★) / EX (70CP) |
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Ifrit's Sword (XV)+ イフリートソード【XV】+ (6★) / EX+ (100CP) |
| Based on its version from Dissidia NT. | |||
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Katana of the Warrior (XV) 闘王の刀【XV】 (5★) / LD (90CP) |
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Blade of Ruin (XV) ルインブレード【XV】 BT (130CP) |
| Based on its version from Final Fantasy XV. | Based on its version from Dissidia NT. | ||
- Armor
| Image | Name | Image | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ardyn's Coat (XV) アーデンのコート【XV】 (5★) / 35CP |
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Ardyn's Hat (XV) アーデンの帽子【XV】 (5★) / 90CP |
| Original armor. Based on the "Chancellor's Attire" costume from Dissidia NT. |
Original armor. Based on the "Chancellor's Attire" costume from Dissidia NT. | ||
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Ardyn's Hat (XV)+ アーデンの帽子【XV】+ (6★) / 130CP |
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Ardyn's Scarf (XV) アーデンのマフラー【XV】 (7★) / 210CP |
| Original armor. Based on the "Chancellor's Attire" costume from Dissidia NT. | |||
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Ardyn's Scarf (XV)+ アーデンのマフラー【XV】+ (7★) / 230CP | ||
Abilities[]
Main articles: Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia command abilities/Final Fantasy XV § Ardyn, Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia passive abilities/Character boards/Final Fantasy XV § Ardyn, or Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia passive abilities/Crystal strength/Final Fantasy XV § Ardyn
| Move | Type | Attributes | Obtained | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV Attack ブレイブ攻撃 |
BRV, Melee | Default | File:DFFOO Ardyn BRV Attack.png | |
| Steals enemy's BRV. | ||||
| HP Attack ＨＰ攻撃 |
HP, Melee | Default | File:DFFOO Ardyn HP Attack.png | |
| Expends BRV to deal HP damage. | ||||
| Warp-strike |
HP, Melee | Default | File:DFFOO Ardyn Warp-strike.png | |
| Aura of Darkness |
HP | Crystal STR 20 | File:DFFOO Aura of Darkness.png | |
| Break Reset Slash |
BRV, Melee | Crystal STR 65 | File:DFFOO Ardyn Break Reset Slash.png | |
| Rising Phantom |
HP, Melee | EX Ability | File:DFFOO .png | |
| Dark Tornado |
LD Ability | File:DFFOO Dark Tornado.png | ||
| Royal Retribution ファントム・ディストラクション |
BT Ability | File:DFFOO Royal Retribution.png | ||
Gallery[]
Allusions[]
- In one of the graphical images for Opera Omnia, Noctis and Ardyn face one another in poses mirroring that of Regis and Ardyn's confrontation
nearing the end of Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn, which was itself derived from a pre-development screencap involving Noctis and the white hooded figure in Final Fantasy Versus XIII, the original plan for Final Fantasy XV.
