Radahn

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Radahn (拉塔恩)
Alias(es)	Carian Prince; Eldest Prince of Caria
Species/Race	Human (Demigod) 80
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Carian Royal Family; Hall of Secret Arts; Redmane Knights; New Southern Border Legion 311 449 501
Occupation/Role	Carian prince, sorcerer-swordsman, and military commander 240 492 501
Status	Alive 586
First Appearance	Chapter 67: “Draw” 67

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 192 — Juvenile form	80	Advanced Carian Swordsmanship and Carian Sorcery; possessed the unlocked legendary ability Magic Tide. Attributes included Vigor 42, Mind 56, Strength 40, and Intelligence 60.
Level 402 — Young form	240	Expanded into a broadly trained demigod combatant: Grandmaster Carian Sorcery, Master Eternal Swordsmanship, Master Glintstone and Night Sorcery, advanced Erdtree and Crucible Incantations, and intermediate Golden Order Fundamentalism. Magic Tide remained unlocked, while Magic Domain was locked.

Background / History

Radahn was raised in Caria after Radagon left when he was not yet four years old. With Queen Rennala ill for years, his education fell largely to Knight Moongrum and Caria’s knights and sorcerers. 67 68

He grew up determined to prove that Caria’s teachings—and the mother Radagon abandoned—were not inferior to the Golden Dynasty. At his first major reunion with Radagon, Radahn openly declared his ambition to become the strongest demigod in the world. Radagon acknowledged him as an outstanding son while admitting his failure to remain by Radahn’s side. 67 68

Radahn’s early identity centered on martial strength and his desire for paternal recognition. Over time, Moongrum, Gaius, and Lucia pushed him to consider leadership, strategy, and the duty of a demigod beyond personal glory. 84 282 355

Appearance

Radahn is an exceptionally large young demigod, described as nearly as tall as an adult Troll after only a few years of growth. He carries himself with a resolute, heroic bearing that later hardens into an imposing military presence. 220 580

• Wields two broad, blacksteel greatswords resembling the later Starscourge Greatswords. 69 220
• Wore battered mercenary-style chainmail during his earlier travels. 220
• Later fought in golden lion-motif armor and a red cloak, both heavily damaged during the Battle of Shattering Stars. 336 346
• Has a beloved undersized warhorse, Rio, whom he personally cares for. 220 224

Personality

Radahn is forthright, proud, and intensely competitive. As a child, he sought to prove himself worthy of Radagon’s expectations and refused to evade Lucia’s challenge despite the latter’s apparent advantages. 68 69

His long training under Moongrum gave him a resilient fighting will: even after being outmatched in sparring, he continued to develop rather than lose resolve. 69 In battle, he is patient enough to withhold decisive techniques until the right moment. 70

As he matures, Radahn becomes a more deliberate commander. He studies military strategy, considers the political history behind conflicts, and is willing to risk himself to end wars quickly and reduce civilian suffering. 84 493 494 He also shows compassion in smaller matters, including his care for Rio and his opposition to pre-death “Return to the Erdtree” practices. 224

Abilities & Skills

Carian Swordsmanship and Eternal Swordsmanship

Radahn was trained by Knight Moongrum in Carian Swordsmanship, a fluid style that combines swordplay with sorcery. By later years, he had mastered Eternal Swordsmanship. 69 240

• Uses paired greatswords with surprising speed and precision for his immense size. 69
• Infuses sword strikes with magic, producing azure sword energy capable of cleanly cutting through terrain. 69
• Reinforces his physical strength by fusing magic into his body, allowing him to contend with opponents possessing superior natural physical gifts. 70
• Can form sword-force barriers and magical blades in the midst of combat. 349

Carian Retaliation

Radahn employs an offensive variation of Carian Retaliation, using a spherical magical field to absorb incoming magical attacks and turn them into glintblades. 70

• Absorbed Lucia’s Dragonbolt Slash with a drawn-sword counter. 70
• Generated six glintblades from the absorbed attack; two struck Lucia after he intercepted the others. 70
• Later used the technique to absorb scattered dragon lightning and return it as magical glintblades. 156

Carian Grandeur

Radahn can charge a greatsword with successive surges of magic before releasing a massive magical blade. 303

• Expanded the blade to roughly ten meters after three sword chimes. 303
• Used a single charged strike to split a Fallingstar Beast cleanly in half. 303
• Requires time to charge, making its opening stance recognizable to experienced opponents. 72 303

Gravity Magic

Radahn trains and fights with gravity-based magical force. 311 349

• Manipulates gravitational and repulsive force as part of his magical cultivation. 311
• Created a heavy force field that distorted Astel’s movement, slowing and disorienting the enemy. 349
• Used gravity powers to disperse the remaining fragments of Astel’s meteor remnant after Lucia shattered it. 351

Sorcery and Incantations

By Level 402, Radahn had developed a notably broad magical repertoire alongside his swordsmanship. 240

• Carian Sorcery — Grandmaster rank. 240
• Glintstone Sorcery and Night Sorcery — Master rank. 240
• Primeval Sorcery — Low rank. 240
• Erdtree Incantations and Crucible Incantations — Advanced rank. 240
• Golden Order Fundamentalism Incantations — Intermediate rank. 240
• Cast Erdtree Heal to support Malenia after she purged corrupted blood energy from a wound. 586

Legendary Abilities

• Magic Tide — Unlocked legendary ability. 80 240
• Magic Domain — A legendary ability still locked at the time of Radahn’s Level 402 analysis. 240

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Twin blacksteel greatswords — His primary weapons; broad-bladed and carried behind his waist. 220
• Golden lion armor and red cloak — Worn while leading troops during the Battle of Shattering Stars. 336
• Rio — Radahn’s small Carian warhorse, originally given to him by Queen Rennala as a birthday gift. Rio stopped growing at roughly sixty to seventy percent of an ordinary Dragonscale Horse’s size. 220
• Gaius’s essence vial — Retained by Radahn because it can resonate with Gaius’s true body and warn of life-threatening danger. 336

Relationships

• Radagon — Father. Radahn seeks his recognition but resents his abandonment of Rennala and Caria; their relationship remains distant despite Radagon’s pride in him. 67 68 219
• Queen Rennala — Mother and Queen of the Full Moon. Her illness left much of Radahn’s upbringing to Carian teachers; she gave him Rio as a birthday gift. 67 220
• Ranni — Younger sister. She supports Radahn’s decisions in combat and remains one of his closest Carian family members. 69 220
• Rykard — Younger brother. Rykard is openly concerned when Radahn is endangered and accompanies him on major journeys. 70 220
• Miquella — Half-brother and former prospective rival in the succession dispute. Their relationship develops into mutual respect and strategic cooperation. 68 355
• Malenia — Half-sister and ally. Radahn works with her during later crises and relies on her ability to perceive divine power. 501 581 585
• Knight Moongrum — Teacher and Carian mentor. Moongrum trained Radahn in Carian Swordsmanship and publicly defended the value of his Carian upbringing. 67 69
• Gaius — Senior brother, mentor, and confidant. Gaius recognizes Radahn’s fears, challenges him to become a shield for others, and shares a sibling-like rivalry with him. 312 336
• Lucia — Rival, ally, and major influence on Radahn’s growth. Their first duel ended with Radahn conceding defeat after Lucia healed him; they later fought Astel side by side. 73 346
• Norton Stanlis — Southern ally and strategic adviser. Norton’s trust in Radahn’s willingness to risk himself helped bring the people of Morne into the alliance. 502
• Rio — Beloved warhorse. Radahn continues caring for him despite Rio’s stunted growth. 220 224

Story Role / Major Arcs

Succession Dispute and Duel with Lucia

Radahn initially agreed to duel Miquella over the succession of the Golden Dynasty, intending to prove his worth to Radagon. Lucia intervened and fought him instead under terms that would keep the Carian siblings in Leyndell if Lucia won. 68 69

Radahn’s Carian techniques, magical reinforcement, and Carian Retaliation nearly secured victory. The duel ultimately ended in a draw physically, but Radahn admitted defeat after Lucia healed both of them. 70 73

Rise as a Carian Commander

Radahn earned a Gold fighter medal alongside Lucia and Kristoff before entering larger political and military affairs. He increasingly pursued the ideal of becoming a wise general rather than merely a powerful warrior. 84 100

During preparations for Astel’s revival, he organized allied forces, led from the front against star beasts, and accepted the responsibility of standing as a shield before millions. 311 312 336

Battle of Shattering Stars

Radahn fought alongside Lucia against Astel despite severe injuries. When Astel’s crystallized remnant became a world-threatening meteor, Radahn caught the exhausted Lucia and used gravity magic to disperse the surviving fragments. 346 351

Southern Campaign

Facing Godrick’s advance, Radahn rejected a conventional defense of Gael City and chose a dangerous strike on Stormveil to end the war quickly. 492 494

After the campaign, he established the New Southern Border Legion’s headquarters at Winter’s End Castle, dismantled the former Southern Border Garrison, and built a fortified coastal defense line against the Golden Dynasty fleet. 501

Defense of the Southern Realm

Radahn later identified the Northern Frontier as a likely trap and concluded that Farum Azula and the southern realm were the enemy’s true objectives. He coordinated with Malenia to prepare defenses amid threats from the Greater Will and the True Church. 581 585

Notable Quotes

“I want you to know that even without the teachings of the Golden Royal Family, I can still become the strongest demigod in the world!” 68

“To stand before tens of millions, face the stars, and serve as the steadfast shield that blocks the Outer God—that is the path I should walk.” 312

Trivia

• Radahn’s status analysis identifies him as a Human (Demigod) rather than a nonhuman race. 80 240
• His horse Rio was bred from Carian glintstone-dragon bloodlines but remained unusually small for unknown reasons. 220
• Radahn refused to accept Moonveil as a gift before Rein’s defeat, citing respect for a warrior’s right to their weapon. 260