Hector, also known by his ring name Brute Bomber, is a character from Final Fantasy XIV, introduced in the expansion Dawntrail. He is the champion of the light-heavyweight division of the Ascension Arcadia Championship.
History[]
Brute Bomber's Arcadion introduction.
Hector used the soul of a Bomb King and was known for fighting dirty, causing many fighters to be carried into the infirmary. During the fight with the Warrior of Light, Hector appeared to use illegal substances yet still lost. This victory made the Warrior the new champion of the light-heavyweight division, with Yaana being amazed that a newcomer without a regulator was able become champion of the division.
During the coronation ceremony for the new champion, Hector interrupted the event by invading the stage. He claimed the Warrior's victory was a hoax, since they fought with seven others. Hector insisted they settle it one-on-one right there, and activated his feral soul. Hector charged at the Warrior of Light, but before he could hit them Hector was knocked out by a bolt of lightning of Eutrope.[1]
When Yaana and Neyuni arrived with the Warrior of Light, they warned Brute Bomber about the dangers of using feral souls. They found Brute Bomber surrounded by his kittens and Howling Blade paying a visit. Howling Blade revealed about their past and left to let Yaana talk to Brute Bomber. Neyuni's examination confirmed the worst—his soul already showed signs of psychonekrosis. Though Yaana urged him to retire before the disease worsened, Brute Bomber rejected their warnings in anger. Unknown to they, Howling Blade had listened to the entire conversation, leaving quietly while Brute Bomber struggled to accept the truth.[2]
After the Warrior defeated Sugar Riot, Neyuni showed them and Yaana Brute Bomber attacking Ascension Arcadia scientist and demanding more feral souls. Metem tried to stop him by claiming he will be banned from Arcadion, but he just punched Metem in the face. He then grabbed the camera and addressed the Warrior to meet him in the demolition site on the eighth level, where he intended to destroy the Warrior. Metem then came to Yaana's gym and reprimanded her for telling Brute Bomber about psychonekrosis. Instead of believing them, he went to the president, who denied everything and instead urged Brute Bomber to do what he is now doing, all according to the president's script. The president also sanctioned a grudge match between the Warrior and Brute Bomber, which the Warrior was forced to accept, and it was clear the president wanted to get rid of the Warrior. Metem arranged a transport for the Warrior and Yaana came along, feeling responsible for the situation.
After a grueling battle on a sky high construction site with the Warrior of Light, Hector succumbed to his injuries and psychonekrosis, which was accelerated drastically from having taken on multiple feral souls at once. The cameras watching the fight were shut off immediately after, with his body being retrieved by the championship organizers and his death covered up as retirement.
Characteristics[]
Appearance[]
Hector is a tan-skinned Hyune with a short red hair. He is wearing black pants, boots, and a harness.
After fusing with the soul of a Bomb King, he becomes the Brute Bomber and grows in size, and becomes more muscular and his skin turns red. The facial features of a bomb are also shown in his chest: yellow eyes and wide mouth with sharp teeth.
After fusing with multiple feral souls at once, he becomes a chimeric beast called the Brute Abombinator with parts of multiple creatures. The visible parts of creatures include a Catoblepas, a Belladonna, and a Gargoyle, with his use of the Glower ability suggesting that he also consumed a Cyclops soul.
Personality[]
Hector, in professional wrestling terms, fits the role of a heel; a villainous antagonist who relies on dirty tricks and incurring the ire of the audience. He relies on brute strength and performing illegal moves such as an "asian mist"-like attack and drinking what is initially assumed to be a performance-enhancing compound in the middle of a fight, which Neyuni later revealed to be a prop to keep his image up with the audience.
He is devoted to his role as a heel, putting on a hypocritical act by accusing the Warrior of cheating, despite the fact that he apparently did the same. In reality, this was in the spirit of kayfabe, as he was dedicated to serving the president of the Ascension Arcadia Championship, alongside his long time friend Retsarra, who described him as a more timid soul and a cat lover before finding his calling in the Arcadion. This dedication ultimately cost him his life, as he dismissed Yaana's claims of psychonekrosis when she attempted to warn him, instead choosing to serve the president even further.
Gameplay[]
The Brute Bomber.
Hector is fought as the Brute Bomber in the 
AAC Light-heavyweight M3 and its Savage mode as the third boss of the Light-heavyweight tier of the Arcadion raid series in Dawntrail.
Hector is later fought as the Brute Abombinator in AAC Cruiserweight M3 and its Savage mode as the third boss of the Cruiserweight tier.
Etymology[]
In Greek mythology, Hector was a Trojan prince and one of the greatest warriors in the Trojan War. In Homer's Iliad, it is said that despite his opposition to war, Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy, killing countless Greek warriors. Hector died in a duel with the Greek hero Achilles, who sought revenge for the death of Patroclus. After the duel, Achilles desecrated Hector's body by dragging him behind his chariot for twelve days, until the gods asked Achilles to allow King Priam to retrieve his son's body.
Citations[]
- ↑ Final Fantasy XIV, Sidequest
Vile Heat.
- ↑ Final Fantasy XIV, Sidequest Souls under Siege.