—Roger, expressing his desperation in a conversation with Mel
Roger is a playable character from TearRing Saga: Utna Heroes Saga. He is a holy knight of Wellt hailing from a noble house that has served Duke Codha's family for generations. He is also the fiancé of Mel.
It is important to note that like Quan and Ethlyn from Genealogy of the Holy War, Roger will leave the army if Mel dies and vice versa. They also cannot be separated during the route splits. If they are assigned to different armies, the one assigned to Holmes will be reassigned to travel with Runan.
Profile[]
Roger is introduced when he is receiving orders from Codha. In his first scene, he asks Codha if the rumors about him holding Queen Liza as a prisoner are true. Codha immediately claims that they are false and begins to question Roger's loyalty to him. In the following chapter, Roger and Mel enter a battle against Runan's army in defense of Gram. As a result of their failure to stop Runan, Codha becomes increasingly doubtful of Roger's loyalty and takes Mel as a hostage to secure it. If Mel is rescued by Narsus, she can easily sway Roger to betray Codha during the liberation of Wellt's capital.
In the ending, Roger witnesses the reunion of Alfred and Sylpheeze, whom he sees as role models for himself and Mel. Before parting ways with Runan and Holmes, Roger and Mel agree to invite them to their eventual marriage.
Personality[]
Roger is an honorable man who suffers from a dilemma caused by the conflict between his loyalty as a knight and righteous nature. He dislikes fighting women and tries to avoid it, but will defend himself if they attack him first. He appears to have some discontent with his noble heritage and status as a knight due to his desperation and inability to live freely together with Mel. Both he and Mel feel discomfort whenever they are not at each other's sides.
In-Game[]
Recruitment[]
He first appears in Map 4 as an enemy boss and must be left alive in order to recruit him later. In Map 7, he appears again as an enemy unit. To recruit him, have Mel speak to him.
Base Stats[]
| Starting Class | Group | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paladin |  Horseback | ||||||||
| Level | HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Agl | Lck | Def | Wlv | Mov |
| 5 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Skills | Weapon | Starting Items | |||||||
 Gale Life or Death (Lv 18) |  Sword Lance |  Steel Lance Armor Killer | |||||||
Growth Rates[]
| HP | Str | Mag | Skl | Agl | Lck | Wlv | Def | Mov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65% | 20% | 5% | 20% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 15% | 0% |
Overall[]
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Subjective: The following part of this article is based upon the editor's personal experiences and opinions, and therefore may not be applicable for all readers.
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Roger has quite good base stats and average growths. When he first joins, he hits hard, accurate and relatively often. His base mastery of 9 gives him reliable and strong 1-2 in the pilum. Combining this with an excellent starting ability set, Roger is set and ready to roll. However, with frequent indoor chapters forcing him to dismount on Holmes' route, he will be just okay (sending him to Runan will make the player unable to recruit Sylpheeze). In order to increase his usability, it is recommended to give him the Re-Move Manual from Map 3, since he cannot learn it naturally unlike most other mounted units, though it isn't necessary.
Overall, with excellent bases for his join time, Roger is recommended if the player needs a strong unit in the early to mid game, and will remain consistently useful thanks to lenient EXP rates coupling with just workable growths, good bases, and incredibly solid skills.
Quotes[]
Battle Quotes[]
—Roger's battle quote as an enemy in Map 4
—Roger's battle quote against a female unit as an enemy
—Roger's battle quote as an enemy in Map 7
—Roger's battle quote against Mel as an enemy in Map 7
Death Quotes[]
—Roger's death quote on Runan's route
—Roger's death quote on Holmes' route
As an enemy in Map 4[]
- Roger: Mel... Forgive my... foolishness...
- Mel: Roger... I'm coming to you... Wait for me...
—Roger's death quote as an enemy in Map 7
Etymology[]
Roger is a masculine given name that means "famous spear", derived from the Germanic elements hrod (meaning "fame") and ger (meaning "spear").
Gallery[]
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