• Auron
• Gallery
• TCG
• Quotes

"This is my story, and you're not part of it."

—Auron to Hades when asked to destroy Hercules

Auron is a character that appears inKingdom Hearts II, originally fromFinal Fantasy X.

Story[edit]

BeforeKingdom Hearts II[edit]

Before his death, Auron spent his life as a guardian, and tried to prevent his ward from sacrificing his life. When he died, however, he was taken byHades and imprisoned in the deepest parts of theUnderworld. Because of his past, Auron refuses to see himself as a hero.

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

When Hades becomes increasingly frustrated in his attempts to defeatHercules, as the hero slays every opponent the Lord of the Dead throws at him,Pete sarcastically suggests that Hades should send an opponent who was already dead. Hades decides to summon Auron, offering to let him out of the Underworld if he kills Hercules.

Auron declines and insults him, derisively telling him that "This is my story, and you're not part of it." Hades, in a rage, attacks him just as Sora comes in, and the group escapes, battling legions ofHeartless andCerberus along the way. On the way, Sora complements Auron's fighting skills and asks if he is a hero, though Auron denies being a hero. He asks Sora if he needs a guardian, but Sora politely declines. Soon after escaping Cerberus, Auron disappears.

In the second visit, Auron is revealed to be the final contestant in the Hades Cup by Hercules. When Sora attempted to talk to him, Auron says that he must defeat them and atone for his crimes; this confuses the group enough to follow him. Sora and Donald then witness a conversation between Hades and Auron, in which Hades asks his crime. In response, Auron says it was because he existed. When Hades told Auron to not only defeat Hercules, but also get rid of "three meddling friends" (Sora, Donald, and Goofy). When Auron refuses, Hades seals Auron's free will into adoll and forces him to fight Hercules in the Underworld Coliseum.

Sora enters the Underworld in search for the doll. Meanwhile, Auron came close to defeating Hercules, pinning him under Battlefields of War. However, moments after, Sora brings back the doll, restoring his free will. Auron then joined Sora and the party to help defeat Hades. Subsequently, he decided to travel the Underworld to write his own story, granting Sora theGuardian Soul Keyblade before leaving.

Some time afterXemnas's defeat, Auron fades back into pyreflies (the essence of a person's soul inFinal Fantasy X) after witnessing the restoration of the Olympus Coliseum.

Other appearances[edit]

Kingdom Hearts III[edit]

A statue of Auron appears as it is explained how Hades used him to further his plans but failed.

Design[edit]

Auron greatly resembles his original,Final Fantasy X incarnation in his youth, though with a less complex outfit and without the "nog" bottle on his left hip. Auron wears a blood red haori with blue lining, kept closed with a thick, black and blue strap with two brown belts wrapped around it. Auron tucks his left arm into the front of his haori, making it look as though his arm is in a sling. Though inFinal Fantasy X he removes his arm from here several times, he never does so inKingdom Hearts II. There is a brown shoulder pad on his left shoulder that is intricately decorated with tan, green, and blue patterns, as well as a beaded ornament that dangles from it.

He wears black pants and shoes, the latter of which have brown straps and triangular metal plating adorning them. Auron also wears a black shirt with a peculiar, grey collar with intersecting brown straps that are high enough to cover his mouth. His short hair is dark grey and spiked, and he seems to have some light stubble on his chin. There is a large scar over the right half of Auron's face and over his right eye, which is constantly shut as a result. His left eye is brown colored. as Auron wields his starting weapon fromFinal Fantasy X, the "Katana" (named "Battlefields of War" inKingdom Hearts II), though it has more in common with the fictional zanbatou sword than a Katana.

Personality[edit]

Auron is the strong silent type. He speaks only if necessary, but when he does, he speaks words of wisdom. He appears as a strict, no-nonsense warrior with a dry wit. As a 'Guardian', Auron devotes his life to protecting those in need, putting the matters of others before his own without concern for his own well being. His experiences from his mortal life have strengthened his spirit. A man of unshakable resolve and loyalty to those he protects with enlightening wisdom, Auron is seen by his peers as an excellent role model more than worthy of the Guardian role.

Abilities[edit]

Auron is naturally a physical character who attacks very quickly, leaping through the air to strike enemies with his longsword.

His action abilities are a mixture of offense and defense as he can use theDivider attack and theHealing Water restorative spell. His limit,Overdrive, involves Auron and Sora attacking enemies with a variety of techniques and stances. He also has access to a number of support abilities, includingMP Rage,MP Haste,Once More, andAuto Limit.

Auron starts with 45 HP and 100 MP. He has 1 armor slot, 0 accessory slots, and 2 item slots, both of which start equipped withPotions. Auron can obtain an additional 40 and 15 HP by defeating Cerberus and Hades respectively.

Action Abilities
Attack		Attribute	Power Multiplier	Form Value	Guard?	Finisher?
Horizontal Swing (地上横振り, Chijō Yoko Furi?, lit. "Ground Horizontal Swing")		Physical	x0.65	—	O	X
		Twists while stepping lightly and swipes his sword from left to right.
Vertical Swing (地上縦振り, Chijō Tate Furi?, lit. "Ground Vertical Swing")		Physical	x1.0	—	O	X
		Quickly swings sword diagonally downward. Executes quickly, but has a short reach.
Aerial Upswing (空中振り上げ, Kūchū Furiage?)		Physical	x1.0	—	O	X
		Jumps, then immediately swings sword upward from directly below.
Aerial Downswing (空中振り下ろし, Kūchū Furi Oroshi?)		Physical	x1.0	—	O	X
		Attacks by swinging sword downward after descending from a jump.
Divider		Physical	Hit 1: x1.0 Hits 2-7: x0.25 Hit 8: x2.0	—	X	X
		Attacks nearby enemies while flying through the air. MP Cost: 10
Healing Water		—	—	—	—	—
		Restores 60% of a selected ally's maximum HP. MP Cost: 99

Origin[edit]

Auron was originally a playable character fromFinal Fantasy X. A wise monk shrouded in mystery, he acts as the Guardian of Yuna and a mentor towards Tidus. He was close to both of their fathers, the High Summoner, Braska, and fellow Guardian, Jecht, respectively.

Kingdom Hearts II's Auron resembles hisFinal Fantasy X counterpart in many ways, albeit he appears younger, and many more references are made to his original incarnation than most otherFinal Fantasy characters. For example, the lines heard after Sora takes the Auron doll are lines Auron spoke to Braska and Jecht inFinal Fantasy X, rerecorded forKingdom Hearts II. He references his previous profession as a guardian of summoners. Auron also turns intopyreflies as he returns to the Underworld (a phenomenon occurring in/connected toSpira).

Much of Auron's dialogue is taken or paraphrased fromFinal Fantasy X. Upon activating the finishing move of his Limit, he says, "Your pain shall be twofold," which is said inFinal Fantasy X when usingArmor Break. Additionally, Auron's constant taunt at Hades, "This is my story...", is derived fromFinal Fantasy X as well. It is a comment thatTidus—featured in the originalKingdom Hearts andFinal Fantasy X—would also make. Oddly, Auron's line, "Thanks for meddling," is spoken in a similar manner byJecht inDissidia Final Fantasy, whenFirion tells himTidus is his true opponent.

Additionally, all of Auron's Limit commands are the names of his various Overdrives inFinal Fantasy X, except for Spiral, which is based on Tornado, his final Overdrive.

• Entelechy
• Characters of unknown Worlds
• Underworld
• Final Fantasy characters
• Kingdom Hearts II characters
• Allies