Welf Crozzo (ヴェルフ・クロッゾ) is a member of the Hestia Familia and Bell's personal smith, later becoming one for the entire Hestia Familia after converting from the Hephaestus Familia. He is the reincarnation of his ancestor, the first Crozzo, Crozzo.
Appearance[]
Welf is a tall adult male who has short, spiky red hair, and dark blue eyes. He wears a blue scarf around his neck. His attire consists of a dark blue long-sleeve shirt underneath a black kimono with a brown belt tied around his waist, along with tanned white pants and long brown boots. When crafting in the forge, he wears a traditional attire befitting of a blacksmith such as a bandana, t-shirt, apron, and gloves.
Personality[]
Welf Crozzo is a straightforward and honest person. He is generally casual to everyone that he associates with, asking Bell to call him by name and without honorifics the first time they met. He doesn't like to be associated with his family name, preferring to not be a part of the conversation when his name is brought up and even refuses people that come to him seeking magic swords.
Welf holds a deep hatred for magic swords, considering them to be objects that rot the user, leaving them to grow obsessed with their power even though they would always break away and leave the user behind. He witnessed firsthand through his family how lustful for the power they became when he manifested his skill, and despises how greedy others act toward him when requesting him to make some.
He initially declares his intention to never create a magic sword, desiring to create a superior one all on his own, a dream he has had since he was a kid. However, Hephaestus eventually convinces him not to completely waste his gift, knowing it could be of great use to assist his friends in need. After the battle against the Black Goliath on the 18th Floor, his hatred lessens somewhat, creating magic swords more frequently, though he still refuses to make them for anyone other than members of his own Familia.
Welf holds a lot of pride in his work. He refuses to let Bell wear armor not forged by his own hands and desires to surpass Hephaestus without using his ability to make magic swords, wishing to prove that he is his own man. While not arrogant, he did let the title of High Smith get to his head for a time, which Tsubaki coldly pointed out when she easily split a shortsword he had made.
Despite making works of good quality, Welf tends to give them poor names, though he doesn't realize it, and gets disappointed when the recipient chooses something else. Both Bell and Mikoto have each fiercely pleaded with him to give their weapons a better name (the Ushiwakamaru and Kotetsu were to be called Minotan and Shimajirou, respectively).
Despite leaving the Hephaestus Familia, he is thankful for everything that Hephaestus has done for him, while also displaying an open crush for the Goddess, intending to make her go out with him if he is able to create a sword that impresses her.
History[]
Welf was originally born in Rakia, a nation type Familia ruled by Ares. As a member of the Crozzo Family, he lived as a noble due to the successes his predecessors had in creating magic swords. However, his life changed the day his Skill Crozzo Blood appeared, which enabled him to create magic swords again. Despite his family's joy at the prospect of being able to create more magic swords, Welf despised his skill, causing him to escape Rakia with the help of his former Goddess Phobos.
Abilities[]
Magic[]
Will-o-Wisp (ウィル・オ・ウィスプ): Will-o-Wisp is an anti-magic fire that forces an Ignis Fatuus on others trying to use magic. This magic also works against monsters, as Welf was able to cause Hellhounds who were in the process of attacking his party to self-destruct.
Skills[]
Crozzo Blood (
Despite his lack of skill as a blacksmith in general, Tsubaki acknowledged that the magic swords created by Welf are superior to hers, and they have even been shown to vastly exceed those made by his ancestors. In the battle against the Black Goliath, he managed to restrain the Monster Rex and deal a considerable amount of damage with a blast from a fire magic sword.
His magic swords have been able to deal with even first-class adventurers. During the Xenos incident, he sent Tiona and Tione flying with a wind magic sword whose potential surpassed Ais' Ariel, and later on restrained a high Level 6 Gareth with an ice magic sword, with the Dwarf noting that its power was on par with a high Level 6 Riveria's Wynn Fimbulvetr. After his Familia's expedition to the Lower Floors, he developed the ability to create magic swords that draw on the user's magic power instead of their own. This unique characteristic makes them unbreakable as they won't ever break regardless of how much they are used.
Welf has also demonstrated an ability to sense if a weapon is a magic sword. During Asterius' confrontation with the Loki Familia, he was the only one, aside from Finn, able to discern that the Xenos' hidden weapon was a magic sword quickly enough to take cover.
Veritas Burn (
Development Abilities[]
Blacksmith (鍛冶): Blacksmith enables Welf to add special abilities to his creations and make better creations overall.
Equipment[]
Greatsword (大刀): A large single-edge sword with a broad blade created and used by Welf. The current one is the third generation. The first one had power exceeding the upper floors. Because it is the weapon he uses himself, he did not name it. As long as it is not a weapon made for others, Welf will not name it.
Portable Smithing Set: Welf carries around a portable hearth and smithing tools, allowing him to be able to maintain and/or repair items whenever and wherever.
Kazuki (煌月): Welf's new fire element longsword shaped unbreakable magic sword. It is the first in the new Shikou (始高) series. As it relies on the wielder's magic, which also influences how strong it can be, it doesn't break like normal magic swords. When Welf uses it, it resonates with his Spirit blood and becomes as strong or even stronger than his normal Crozzo magic swords. Multiple people can hold the sword to add their magic stat to the attack.
Undine Cloth (ウンディーネ・クロス): A blue cloth imbued with the power of an Undine, giving increased protection against water-based attacks and helps the wielder underwater. Welf would wear a jacket made of the material instead of his usual jacket on some occasions.
Salamander Wool (サラマンダーウール): A red cloth imbued with the power of a Salamander, giving increased protection against fire-based attacks. In the light novel, Welf initially wears a jacket made of the material, but would later wear a robe made of the material over his usual jacket. In the anime, the Salamander Wool he wears is the robe-shaped one only.
Trivia[]
- Welf has some experience at playing the violin as a former noble. However, he describes his skill as "terrible".
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