Durant (Dragalia Lost)

Durant
First Appearance	Dragalia Lost
Species	Human
Year Created	2019
Created by	Cygames
Voiced by (English)	Devan Mack
Voiced by (Japanese)	Daisuke Hirose

Durant is a playable character in Dragalia Lost.

Official Description

Known widely as "The Mad Dog of Valkaheim," he leads a resistance group in the city. He can take a while to warm up to new people, but once earned, his trust is deep indeed.

Adventurer Stories

Adventurer Stories Episode 1 The Mad Dog Appears Imperial Soldier:Aagh! Imperial Commander: Form up! At this rate we'll be wiped out!  ???: Too late for that! You guys ready?  ???: Already on it, boss!  ???: Leave it to us! Imperial Commander: Guh...  ???: ...And that's that. Pack up, gang—we're movin' on.  ???: You mean to the castle?  ???: That's right. Imperial Commander: I won't let you get away, Cruor Hounds... Luca: Hey, Euden! You seen ol' Big and Beefy around? Euden: You mean Ranzal? Not since this morning. Is everything all right? Luca: He's still not back from patrol. I'm thinking somethin' might'a happened. Euden: Hmm. Okay, let's go take a look at his patrol route. Luca: I'm right behind ya. Ranzal: Guh...  ???: Still kickin' after that lickin', huh? Not bad. Ranzal: Heh. Thanks, but I'm not really lookin' for praise from the fella what jumped me outta nowhere.  ???: Ha ha! Fair enough. Guess we better finish you off then. Luca: Ranzal! Euden: Who are you people?!  ???: Regal-lookin' blonde... I reckon that's our prey.  ???: Pretty nice of ya to come face us yourself. Ranzal: Watch yourself, boss. This guy's got the bite to match his bark. Ranzal: They call him the Mad Dog. Euden: Mad dog...? Durant: In the flesh. Name's Durant—the Mad Dog of Valkaheim. Durant: I lead a resistance group based outta Valkaheim itself. We call ourselves the Cruor Hounds. Euden: If you're from Valkaheim, what are you doing here? Durant: I'm here to recruit you, of course. Luca: Oh, sure. You want his castle, too? Free with every purchase! Durant: Wise guy, huh? Hey boys—take care'a this runt. Luca: Whoa! Hold on! Durant: If you're gonna sass me, we're gonna bash you! Luca: They really can't take a joke! This could be bad. Euden: This is no place for us to be fighting! Imperial Soldier 1: There he is! The Mad Dog! Imperial Soldier 2: It seems we were right to make chase. Wait a second... Is that the traitorous prince?! Luca: Imperials?! You're just a bundle'a bad news, huh? Durant: Tch. And we were just gettin' to the good stuff. Sort them out, gang! Imperial Soldier 2: We'll have both of your lives here! Haaaah! Durant: You stay put, blondie. These guys are OUR prey! Euden: Huh? Durant: Show 'em your fangs, Hounds! And no dyin'! Underlings: Hraaaagh! Luca: Jeez, they're pretty impressive... Euden: Yeah. It's not so much their individual strength, but how effectively they work together. Ranzal: What'd ya expect from a bunch what set up shop in Valkaheim? The strong eat the weak in that city; even the Empire's threatened by 'em. Imperial Soldier 1: You cocky little snot... DIIIE! Underling 1: Hrk! I'm toast! Durant: Outta my way! Durant: Ngh... Underling 1: Boss?! What're you— Underling 2: Oi! You think you can nip at the Mad Dog without getting bitten yourself?! Imperial Soldier 1: Eek! They're too strong! Retreat, retreeeeat! Euden: They're gone. How's Durant? Durant: ...Ngh. Underling 1: Boss, why the heck did ya take that hit for me?! Durant: You idiot, I wasn't takin' a hit for you. You were bein' slow, so I knocked ya out of my way. Durant: But whatever. We live to fight another day. Now we just gotta deal with YOU runts. Underling 1: C'mon, boss, you can't go fightin' with that wound... Underling 2: Yeah, about that—what're we gonna do? Closest town's a way's off, but the boss might not have that long... Underling 1: Guess we've only got one choice then. Underling 1: Please, Euden—help our boss out! I'm beggin' ya! Ranzal: Oh, NOW ya got manners? Underling 1: I know how this makes us look, but... Please. Underling 1: If you save our boss, my life is yours! Durant: The hell?! Who said you could go tradin' your life away?! I'll show ya who's—urk! Underling 2: Boss, ya gotta lie still for now. Luca: What're we gonna do, Euden? Euden: We can't leave him like this. Ranzal: As if he'd say anything else. All right, bozos, pick up yer boss and follow me. Underling 1: Thank you, really. Durant: You two are gonna pay for this... Underling 1: As long as it means you get to live, we'll take whatever you can throw. Durant: Heh. Idiot. I'll make you regret...that... Nn... Euden: ...Is Durant all right? Luca: Time will tell, I guess. Luca: Is it really such a good idea though, bringin' the Mad Dog into the Halidom? Not sure he's really, er...house-trained. Euden: We can't send him away while he's injured—especially when he saved us from those imperials. Luca: *sigh* Yeah, yeah. Fine. I'm not gonna let him off for sluggin' me though. Luca: But I guess as long as he's here, I can get him back whenever I want. Heh! Euden: The Mad Dog of Valkaheim... Who knows where things are headed next. Episode 2 Being the Boss Cleo: *sigh* Honestly... Euden: You look exhausted. Is it Durant? Cleo: Indeed. Whenever I try to heal him, he flies into a fury and refuses. I can see why they call him "Mad Dog." Euden: Heh. He's certainly a handful. Cleo: I have not been struggling alone, however. Euden: Hm? Euden: Oh, you're Durant's men. Underling 1: We can't thank you enough for helpin' out the boss—and us too, of course. Euden: It's nothing. I never could've left him like that. Euden: I was impressed by you two, by the way. Euden: You didn't even hesitate to protect your leader with your lives. Not many people could do that. Underling 2: Yeah, well, we owe him our lives. Euden: You mean because he risked his own to save you the other day? Underling 1: Sure—but that wasn't the first time. Without Durant, we'd be dead in some alley in Valkaheim. Euden: I've heard that city is a cold meritocracy. Underling 2: Man, you've got no idea. We were livin' like garbage back then, until Durant found us and gave us the strength that comes from pack life. Durant: Doesn't matter where ya come from, or how strong ya are—together, you're always stronger! Durant: Keep lettin' this town smack ya around, and you're just gonna be helpless mutts forever! Euden: He brought you together, huh? Cleo: I suppose his coarseness is a product of surviving in Valkaheim. Underling 1: Yeah. Pretty words don't mean nothin' there. Underling 2: He's not all bad, though. He took in a stray puppy and raised it, for one. Underling 1: Took a couple'a days, but we eventually realized it was really a wolf pup. Definitely ate like one... Cleo: I struggle to picture him nursing anything but a sore jaw. Underling 1: Eh, that's just Durant. But lemme tell ya, there's no one we respect more! Euden: I believe it. And I hope he can open his heart to us one day too. Cleo: Oh, I suspect we won't be waiting long. You have your own knack for winning others over. Cleo: But in order to see that happen, he must first allow me to treat his wounds. A few days later... Cleo: Durant! Where are you going?! Your wounds have yet to heal! Euden: Hey, you should really listen to Cleo. Durant: Shut up and get lost. Underlings: ...... Cleo: Why are you two just standing there?! Stop him, for goodness sake! Underling 1: No can do. We know what this means to him. Euden: Do you know where he's going? Underling 2: He's got a job only he can do. Euden: Huh...? Later that night... Durant: ...Dammit. Euden: That sounded like Durant. Euden: So, you're back... Wait, are those wounds?! What happened?! Durant: What do you care? Not like we're friends. Euden: Maybe not, but I think anyone would be worried seeing you like this. Durant: Keep your concerns to yourself. Durant: What's your deal, anyway? You just let anyone off the street into your castle? Euden: Well, er... Durant: Little slow in the head, huh? Good luck rulin' a kingdom. Euden: I make judgments when I have to. Durant: Yeah? Let's test that. Durant: Say your most trusted pal betrays you. If you don't put him down, the rest of the pack'll be in danger. But then, you have so many memories together... Durant: Good times, bad times; any time ya can think of, you've had it with this guy. Durant: What would you do? Take their life? Could ya even DO that? Euden: I... Durant: Me? I'd kill 'em right there. For the sake of the pack. Durant: That's my job as the boss. Euden: Your job... Wait, did you go out today to— Durant: Lemme make somethin' crystal clear. You're lackin' as a leader, blondie. Durant: You've got ideals and pretty words, but do ya have the raw GRIT it takes to make your dreams happen?! Durant: Crawlin' though garbage, lying, stealing... Doin' whatever it takes to survive. Durant: And then when the time comes, pullin' yourself up outta the muck to move up the food chain. Durant: That's how this world is. Unless ya get your hands dirty, you won't change a damn thing in this kingdom. Durant: But it's not all bad. Durant: One thing you do have is strength, and I can put that to good use. So go on, bend the ol' knee and swear allegiance to me. Euden: No. Durant: Whaddya mean, "no"? I'm askin' ya nicely, blondie—don't go coppin' an attitude. Euden: Say whatever you want—but I'm going to govern this land my way. Euden: The idea of my allies betraying me is something I'd rather not think about... Euden: But if that time does come, I'll be sure to make a proper decision. Euden: A good, even decision that I won't regret. Euden: I'm going back to my room. You should think about doing the same. Good night. Durant: ...The hell's with that guy? Durant: Every time he opens his damn mouth, nothin' but pretty words fall out! Makes me SICK! Durant: The only way to get what you want is by gettin' down and dirty. Durant: You can't keep clean and expect to make anything happen. The world doesn't work like that! Durant: ...Right? I mean, if it did, what would that mean for me, covered in the blood of my comrades...? Episode 3 The Boss's Keen Eye Cleo: Durant, your wounds are not yet healed! Please, just take your medi— Durant: Shut up. I don't take orders from you. Euden: How are you liking life here? Durant: Eh, it ain't bad. Once you swear to join me, I wouldn't mind movin' HQ out here. Euden: I thought I made my answer quite clear. Durant: Oh, you did. But why else would I be stickin' around? Ya better not be thinkin' we're pals or somethin'. Elisanne: Have you no respect?! Euden: It's fine, Elly. I think this is just Durant being Durant. Durant: The hell's that supposed to mean?! Durant: Talkin' like you know me and junk... Durant: I've met a lotta punks in my life, but NOBODY has ticked me off the way you do. Gatekeeper: I bring a report, Your Majesty. Euden: What is it? Gatekeeper: A man is at the gate saying he wishes to join your cause. Euden: I see. Okay, I'll meet with him. Gatekeeper: Understood. I will bring him here. Durant: New blood, huh? This should be interesting. Durant: I'll tag along as well. Wanna see how good ya really are at judgin' character. Euden: By all means. Gatekeeper: I have brought the visitor, Your Majesty. Dan: My name is Dan, and it's truly a pleasure to meet you. Euden: Hello, Dan. I'm told you'd like to join us? Dan: That's right. My village was destroyed by the Empire overnight. Dan: They are a blight on this land, and I'm tired of feeling powerless to stop them! Dan: So when I heard what you've been doing here, I was convinced joining you would help me make a difference. Dan: I'm an accomplished martial artist; I have no doubt I can be of use. Dan: So, please: Will you let me join your cause? Euden: Of course. Welcome to the fold, Dan. Dan: Oh, thank you! I will make myself useful, I swear it. Cleo: I shall prepare a room for you. This way, please. Euden: What did you think, Durant? Durant: ...You're an idiot. What could you possibly tell about a guy from a conversation like that? He didn't tell you squat. Euden: Hmm... Durant: Think about it this way: How do you know he's not an assassin? Durant: If he is, your comrades could be in danger now too. Euden: ...I see what you're saying. On the other hand, though, I wouldn't feel right defaulting to doubt anytime I meet someone new. Euden: I wanted to believe in him. If he ends up betraying me, I'll deal with that pain when it happens. Elisanne: Everyone in the Halidom trusts His Majesty's judgment. When we are hurt, we are hurt together. Durant: You all love to talk pretty, huh? What a load of rubbish. Don't blame me if you end up dead in a ditch somewhere. Euden: I appreciate your concern, Durant. Durant: The hell? Why would I be concerned?! Euden: Because we're comrades. Durant: Oh yeah? You ready to fall in line then? Euden: I'm not talking about one of us working for the other—I'm talking about the connection we share. Durant: THERE'S NO CONNECTION, DAMMIT! Durant: If you're not in my pack, you're no comrade of mine. I'm outta here. Elisanne: Goodness... He certainly knows how to bark, that one. Euden: Yeah, but he's not a bad guy. He'll come around. That night... Durant: So you're Dan now, are ya? Dan: You... Durant: I see you're still doin' the wet work. Dan: ...You mangy dog. Musta been some real tasty grub here to get you to heel, eh? Durant: You'd know. Now cut the crap—you're here to kill prince, ain't ya? Empire put ya up to it? Dan: Maybe. If the pay's right, I'll kill anyone. Even you, if you get in my way. Durant: Heh. I don't stick my neck out for strangers. Dan: Oh? Prince not "pack material" then? Durant: Look, I got my reasons for bein' here, and you got yours. Dan: Heh. Right. Then I guess you won't go gettin' in my way, yeah? Durant: ...Yeah. Durant: Look, Euden. This world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. Durant: Some day soon, you're gonna have to get down in the muck with the rest of us. Episode 4 A Beast's Dreams Underling: Uh, boss? You sure ya don't wanna clue the prince in on Dan? Durant: Yup. If he dies, he dies. Durant: And if he does, then WE can roll in and claim this castle. Underling: Er, okay, but... Durant: What, you boys goin' soft on me? Wanna join his pack instead? Underling: Hell no! But we owe him for savin' y— Underling: Urk! Durant: Keep it up, and it won't just be a punch next time. Durant: Nobody betrays the pack—and my word is law. Durant: The prince is gonna die, and he's got his own pretty words to thank. Later that night... Dan: Sir? It's Dan. Please forgive the intrusion, but there's something I wanted to talk to you about. Euden: Sure, come in. Euden: There's actually something I want to talk to you about as well. Dan: Huh...? Dan: Wait—why are the lady knight and that soldier here?! Euden: They thought you might come by. To kill me, that is. Dan: What?! Euden: A number of my allies came forward with information about you. Euden: They said they'd seen you with an assassin's guild—and told me about your family. Dan: I... Euden: This castle is home to several former assassins, and each one is a cherished comrade of mine. Euden: I'm not a perfect leader, nor am I the strongest person here. Euden: But I do believe in people, and that's why I have so many allies. Euden: Each one brings their own unique talents, and together we're stronger. Euden: For their sake, I can't let you take my life. Elisanne: Drop your weapons now. Dan: Tch... Euden: Thank you. Now, let's talk. Dan: Wha? Talk? Euden: Tell me about yourself, Dan. Cleo: ...It appears that went well. Luca: Yup. I'm sure the rest'll go well too. Durant: Tch. Pretty words and platitudes. What an idiot. Luca: You say that, but you're here to check up on him, aren't ya? Cleo: If he finds himself in trouble, will you enter the fray? Durant: Shut the hell up! You don't get me at all. Luca: The prince has a knack for winning folks over—but you just won't budge, will ya Durant? Cleo: I suppose you are the "Mad Dog" at the end of the day. Cleo: And yet, are the two of you not headed down similar paths? Durant: (He ain't my comrade—and I got no plans to protect him.) Durant: (...But I AM curious to see where all those pretty words get him. How much can he really do without gettin' his hands dirty?) Durant: Maybe as far as he wants... Durant: (We're completely different people. I could never be like him.) Durant: (...Lucky punk...) Episode 5 Way of the Beast Durant: WHAT?! Ya let Dan go?! Durant: The guy was plannin' to KILL you! The hell are you playin' at?! Euden: The Empire DID attack his village. Euden: They needed money to rebuild, so Dan was forced to take work from the same villains that leveled his home. Euden: And of course, there's no bounty bigger than mine, so I was the natural target. Durant: Get to the point. Euden: I sent him back to his village with some money. The rest falls to him. Durant: You—?! *sigh* I don't get you, man. What're you gonna do if everything he told ya was garbage? Euden: I've chosen to trust him. I'm not going to dwell on what-ifs. Durant: You are the BIGGEST moron. Elisanne: If you want to keep your tongue, you would mind how you speak to His Majesty. Durant: Heh. You get how this all works, right? Durant: This guy has one lapse in judgment— just ONE—and that's it. He's dead, you're dead, everybody's dead. Durant: Thing's mighta worked out this time, but sooner or later someone's gonna come knockin' who ain't interested in words. Durant: And judgin' by how the world's lookin', things are only gonna get worse from here. Durant: Will you still follow this guy, knowin' all that? Elisanne: Of course. And not just me—everyone in the Halidom is determined to press on with His Majesty, come what may. Durant: Hmph. Fools, every last one of ya... Euden: Thanks for worrying about me, Durant. Euden: And I agree—the way I do things might not always be the most pragmatic. Euden: There's always a chance I could make a mistake. Euden: But if I didn't stick to my ideals, there would be no point in working so hard for my dream. Elisanne: Join us, Durant. We will bear any mistakes along the way together. Durant: Join you idiots? No chance. We're leaving. Euden: Huh? What do you mean? Durant: We're going home to Valkaheim. Durant: Me and you just don't mix, blondie. Euden: ...I see. I really hoped we could be allies. Euden: I know we have different paths, but the destinations are the same, right? Durant: Hmph. We'll see. Durant: Prove you can make your dream happen without stoopin' to my level. Durant: Prove that you can save this festering kingdom. Euden: I will. You have my word on that. Durant: Yeah, well, try not to get killed along the way, all right? Ranzal: Hey, boss! We've got imperial troops approaching! Euden: Let's go, everyone. Vassals: All right! Durant: You too, Hounds! Underlings: Yes! Euden: Huh? You're going to fight with us? Durant: You wish! We just happen to share a common enemy this time. Durant: You just do your thing. Don't worry about us. Durant: Me and the Hounds are gonna take a trail through the forest and punch through their flank. Really sink our teeth in where it hurts. Euden: So we're taking different paths to the same goal? Heh. Euden: Does that make us allies? Durant: ...Who knows. But the prey's waitin', so let's cut the chat and get movin'! Euden: All right. Good luck! Euden: Our paths may differ, but we're both fighting for a brighter future!