Trails into Reverie is a unique entry in the long-running The Legend of Heroes series, bringing together characters from the Trails of Cold Steel, Trails from Zero, and Trails to Azure arcs. The game introduces a three-route system, allowing players to switch between the perspectives of Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and a mysterious new character known as C. One of the game’s most impressive features is its expansive roster of playable characters over 50 in total many of whom return from previous titles with new skills, crafts, and enhanced combat roles. Understanding who these characters are and how they contribute to the gameplay experience is essential for maximizing your strategy and immersion.
Main Protagonist Routes
The central structure of Trails into Reverie revolves around three parallel storylines, each with its own cast of playable characters. While their stories eventually intertwine, each route offers different perspectives, objectives, and gameplay dynamics. Here’s a breakdown of the key characters associated with each path.
Rean Schwarzer’s Route
Rean leads the post-war version of Class VII, continuing his role as a mentor and front-line fighter. His team includes familiar allies from the Cold Steel series, all of whom now fight to restore peace and stability in a fractured Erebonia.
- Rean Schwarzer: A versatile fighter with powerful crafts and access to the Spirit Unification form.
- Altina Orion: Supports with powerful AoE arts and her reliable mech companion, Claiomh Solais.
- Kurt Vander: Agile swordsman with multi-target crafts and counter-based skills.
- Juna Crawford: Flexible in gunner and striker modes for either ranged or melee combat.
- Musse Egret: Art-focused character with wide-range spells and support crafts.
- Ash Carbide: Heavy-hitter with aggressive, high-damage crafts and self-sustain.
- Randy Orlando: Acts as a link between the Crossbell and Erebonia casts, strong in close combat and crowd control.
Rean’s route generally focuses on military and political threats within Erebonia, offering battles against imperial remnants and uncovering new dangers in the shadows of peace.
Lloyd Bannings’ Route
Lloyd represents Crossbell’s SSS (Special Support Section), with his route exploring the state’s struggle for true independence. His team features Crossbell heroes who combine teamwork, technology, and heart to protect their homeland once again.
- Lloyd Bannings: Balanced leader with high evasion, support crafts, and solid damage output.
- Elie MacDowell: Offers healing, barriers, and gun-based arts versatility.
- Tio Plato: Exceptional art caster with remote devices and crowd control potential.
- Randy Orlando: Also appears in Rean’s route but plays a bigger role in Crossbell’s missions.
- Noel Seeker: Physical fighter with gun and vehicle-themed attacks.
- Wazy Hemisphere: A cool-headed, agile martial artist with evasive counters and buffs.
This route focuses more on Crossbell’s internal struggles, as well as the mysterious new enemies threatening its fragile independence. Players revisiting the SSS will find joy in seeing familiar faces updated for modern battle mechanics.
C’s Route
The third route introduces C, a masked character with surprising ties to past events. His team includes several new faces and a few returning allies, bringing a mix of mystery, stealth, and magical power to the story.
- C (Rufus Albarea): A former noble turned enigmatic fighter with high mobility and powerful debuffs.
- Swin Abel: Quick sword-user with assassin-style crafts and movement-based tactics.
- Nadia Rayne: A trickster-type support character who uses gadgets and status effects.
- Lapis Rosenberg: A humanoid doll who uses mystical powers and unique tech-based abilities.
C’s story unfolds like a mystery thriller, as players piece together his identity, motives, and objectives. This path dives deep into political intrigue and advanced technology that hints at even greater future conflicts.
Additional Playable Characters
As the story progresses and the three routes converge, more characters from across the Trails series become available for use through the Reverie Corridor a dreamlike hub area with optional missions and battles. Players can create custom parties and take on increasingly difficult challenges.
Returning Heroes in Reverie Corridor
- Estelle Bright: Protagonist from Trails in the Sky, balanced in melee and support.
- Joshua Bright: Fast dual-wielder with delay tactics and high crit chance.
- Kloe Rinz: Art-based healer with powerful support spells.
- Kevin Graham: Priest-warrior with divine crafts and impressive AoE attacks.
- Renne Bright: Combines mechanical weaponry with high-damage arts.
- Olivier Lenheim: Hybrid gunner and caster with supportive charm abilities.
- Aurelia Le Guin: Legendary duelist with immense power and battlefield presence.
- Lechter Arundel: Utility-focused fighter with strong enemy debuffs.
These characters aren’t always part of the main story but become integral in high-level Reverie Corridor content and bonus episodes. They allow for dream team compositions across all arcs of the series.
Custom Party Building and Combat Roles
With so many playable characters, building a team becomes both strategic and enjoyable. Each character excels in a specific role DPS, tank, support, healer, or hybrid. The game’s turn-based combat system with the AT bar, crafts, and S-Crafts rewards careful planning and synergy between party members.
Roles and Team Synergy
- Tank: Lloyd, Kurt, and Aurelia can soak damage and maintain aggro.
- DPS: Rean, Swin, Ash, and Joshua specialize in burst or sustained damage.
- Support: Nadia, Musse, Elie, and Tio boost allies or hinder enemies.
- Healer: Kloe, Elie, and Patriarch-level characters provide essential sustain.
- Art Casters: Tio, Musse, Renne, and Lapis focus on high-level magic damage.
Experimenting with different combinations is encouraged. Some characters naturally pair well, like Joshua and Estelle, while others can create unexpected synergies with gear, quartz setups, and Brave Orders.
Brave Orders and Combo Crafts
New to Trails into Reverie is the expanded Brave Order system, which lets players trigger powerful, party-wide buffs during battle. Each character has their own unique Brave Order, encouraging team variety. Additionally, some character pairs can unleash combo crafts special dual attacks that deal high damage and often include cinematic cutscenes.
Notable Brave Orders
- Rean: Boosts damage and restores HP
- Altina: Enhances magic resistance and restores CP
- Lloyd: Improves evasion and reduces enemy accuracy
- Estelle: Grants strong defense and status immunity
Using the right Brave Order at the right moment can turn the tide of battle, especially during boss fights or multi-phase encounters. Combo Crafts are another layer of fun and power, making team composition even more rewarding.
Embrace the Full Cast of Trails into Reverie
The playable characters in Trails into Reverie represent the culmination of years of storytelling, development, and fan service. Each one brings something unique to the battlefield, whether it’s raw power, tactical utility, or narrative importance. With over 50 characters to unlock and experiment with, the game offers near-limitless possibilities for party composition and combat strategy. Whether you’re a veteran of the series or a newcomer, exploring every character’s strengths and forming your own dream team is one of the most satisfying experiences Trails into Reverie has to offer.
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