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Vampire who stole the Moon Rune from Sierra Mikain
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'''Neclord''' (ネクロード, ''Nekurōdo'') is an antagonist in [[Suikoden]] and [[Suikoden II]]. Neclord is a vampire with a penchant for taking victims as his brides.
}}'''Neclord''' (ネクロード, ''Nekurōdo'') is an antagonist in [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]] and [[Suikoden II]]. Neclord is a vampire with a penchant for taking victims as his brides.
 
==History==
{{quote| Wait a moment. You make it sound as if I'm going to lose. | Neclord}}
 
Neclord was a [[vampire]] who betrayed his brethren and cursed them to a painful death or a life of feeding on [[human|humans]] when he stole the [[Moon Rune]] from its shrine in the [[Blue Moon Village]]. Since then, he has been hunted by the original Moon Rune bearer, [[Sierra Mikain]].


==Biography==
Neclord traveled the land, striking villages with his powers, including the creation of zombies, and kidnapping women to be his "bride" before feasting on them. He also held other eccentricities, such as his playing of the pipe organ. His greatest joy was seeing his victim's despair and the invicibility he felt as bearer of the Moon Rune.
===Suikoden===
{{quote| Now wait a minute. You speak as if I'm going to lose. | Neclord}}


Neclord is a runic [[vampire]] who is known for turning his victims into [[Zombie|zombies]]. Neclord was transformed into a vampire through the use of a rune<ref>"Neclord isn't human. He misused a rune and became a vampire." - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. By becoming a vampire through the use of a rune, Neclord gained a stronger resilience against traditional vampire weaknesses, which made Neclord consider himself a well-bred vampire<ref>"I became a vampire by using a rune, so I happen to be a well-bred vampire. Besides, this sunlight is no big deal." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. In the past, Neclord teamed up with [[Windy]] and [[Yuber]] in pursuit of the [[Rune of Life and Death|Soul Eater]]; Neclord aided them in the destruction of the [[Village of the Hidden Rune]]<ref>"Hey Yuber. Lady Windy wants you. That old man escaped into the forest." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Many years later, Neclord destroyed the village of [[North Window]], turning the villagers there into zombies<ref>"He destroyed the village where I was born. When I returned to my village, I saw members of my own family, who were turned into zombies by him, eating each other." - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Despite the horrific damage Neclord caused to North Window, he had little memory of these events<ref>"Hmmm, let me see. I've been around such a long time. Come to think of it, you do look somewhat familiar. Perhaps I've seen you at... what was that village? But Northwind doesn't ring a bell." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  
[[North Window]], the hometown of [[Viktor]] was one such victim of his massacres, inspiring a life-long pursuit of revenge. In [[Solar calendar|SY]] 449, he would choose [[Daisy]] as his 65th bride, taking her and destroying the village in the process. Viktor would attempt to rescue Daisy but would be swiftly defeated and left for dead. Daisy's subsequent taking of her own life merely bemused him.


During the [[Gate Rune War]], Neclord was appointed to the [[Lorimar]] region. There, Neclord changed the local [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] troops into zombies and skeletons<ref>"A man named Neclord came here as general of the local Imperial troops. With frightening magical powers, he turned his men into zombies and skeletons." - Zorak ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Neclord then began to threaten local villages with his zombies, demanding they sent him women<ref>"He then began threatening the local villages with his zombies. What he demanded was..." - Zorak<br>"Send Tengaar to the castle? No way." - Hix ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Most of the local villages gave in to Neclord's demands, save [[Warriors' Village]]<ref>"The other villages gave in to his demands and delivered women, but not us. This is the Warriors' Village." - Zorak ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  
[[File:The Pressures of Fame.png|thumb|left|220px|I bet it's not so bad when that sweet influencer money comes in every month.]]
Other victims also became dedicated to his demise, such as the Marley family of vampire hunters. During the [[Gate Rune War]], Neclord was appointed as the magistrate of [[Lorimar]] as he was an old comrade of [[Windy]]. There, he would kill the Imperial officers under his charge, turning them all into loyal zombie minions.


Neclord travelled to Warriors' Village in order to take [[Tengaar]], the daughter of [[Zorak]], the chief of Warriors' Village. Though Zorak and the villagers attacked Neclord, they were unable to defeat him; Neclord was unimpressed by their performance in battle, claiming that he supposed it was the best humans could do<ref>"So I have seen. I suppose that is about the best that humans can do." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. They were quickly joined by [[Toran Liberation Army]] members [[Viktor]] and [[Tir McDohl]], but Neclord was easily able to defeat them as Viktor and Tir were unable to do any damage. Neclord noted he had become quite famous and that his was a tough life and repeated his request to take Tengaar<ref>"Goodness, how famous I've become. It's a tough life. Well, are you satisfied now? Please give me your daughter. She will have the honor of becoming my 70th bride." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Neclord, in order to prevent further harm to her loved ones, agreed to go with Neclord, who claimed he liked Tengaar's style<ref>"I like your style, young lady." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Tengaar made Neclord promise that he would not harm the villagers and, true to his word, Neclord left them be as he left for [[Neclord's Castle]] with Tengaar<ref>"If I go with you, do you promise not to harm the villagers?" - Tengaar<br>"Of course. You have my word." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>
Neclord traveled to [[Warriors' Village]] and attempted to take [[Tengaar]] as one of his brides. The [[Toran Liberation Army]] attempted to stop him but were defeated without landing a single blow. However, the army would learn of the [[Star Dragon Sword]], and obtaining it, were able to defeat the vampire.


Soon after, Neclord sent wedding invitations to Warriors' Village<ref>"That's wonderful. We were just about to depart for Neclord's Castle. Look what that demon sent us." - Zorak<br>"Wedding... Invitation?? Whose?" - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. The warriors of the village, along with members of the Toran Liberation Army, headed for Neclord's castle. There, Neclord greeted the gathered crowd, noting how rude it was for them to bring so many weapons to his wedding<ref>"My my, how rude of you to show up at a wedding with all those weapons." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. When Zorak demanded Neclord return his daughter, Neclord refused, but, recognizing Tir McDohl, invited Tir and his party to be his most welcome guests, warning them that should they not reach the top of Neclord's castle by sunset, Tengaar would be his forever<ref>"I'm afraid not. She's my beloved bride. When the sun sets, our wedding begins. Tir, you're the leader of the Liberation Army, correct? I'd like you to be my most honored guest tonight. If you don't make it to the top of the castle by sunset, Tengaar will be mine forever. Understood? This gate will not admit the uninvited." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  
However, despite appearances, Neclord had not, in fact, been killed. Neclord had used his "[[Doppelganger Secret]]", a technique that meant that the Neclord felled during the Gate Rune War was not the real Neclord. He would reappear at North Window during the [[Dunan Unification War]] before disappearing when confronted by Viktor.


Tir and his party raced to the top of Neclord's castle, where Neclord remarked that they had taken their time<ref>"You sure took your time." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Viktor damned Neclord and asked him if he remembered what he had done to the village of North Window, but Neclord claimed he had no recollection of North Window, although Viktor seemed familiar<ref>"I've been around such a long time. Come to think of it, you do look somewhat familiar. Perhaps I've seen you at... what was that village? But Northwind doesn't ring a bell." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>. Viktor, promising Neclord that he would never waste his breath again, attacked Neclord, using the [[Star Dragon Sword]]<ref>"I'll make sure you never waste your breath again. Here we go, Star Dragon!" - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, which [[Hix]] quickly joined in. Neclord claimed that there were courageous and told Tir that he would present the Rune of Life and Death to Windy<ref>"Goodness, how courageous. Tir, I'm going to have to take your rune and present it to Lady Windy." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.  
Neclord would later appear in [[Tinto Principality]], intending to overrun the region and establish his own undead kingdom. He would also kidnap [[Lilly Pendragon]]. He intended to raise the young Lilly as a refined lady to eventually be his 70th bride. He also ended up taking [[Lo Wen]], seemingly for sustenance only, as he found her vulgarity to be quite unappealing.


Neclord was unable to fight against the power of the Star Dragon Sword, but despite the Toran Liberation Army's ability to harm him, Neclord claimed that he had lived for centuries and would be damned if his life ended now<ref>"I have lived for 500 years. Damned if my life ends now." - Neclord ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>, but Viktor, claiming that Neclord's life had only been centuries of evil deeds and that now was the time for Viktor to avenge his village, cleaved Neclord using the Star Dragon Sword, ostensibly killing the vampire<ref>"500 years of evil deeds. This is where my journey ends. You killed my family and friends, and I traveled far looking for you. Now it's time for revenge!" - Viktor ([[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]])</ref>.
With the help of [[Kahn Marley]], [[Sierra Mikain]] and the [[Star Dragon Sword]], the [[New State Army]] was finally able to nullify Neclord's doppelganger secret, seal and remove the Moon Rune and strike him down once and for all. His last moments exposed the pitiful nature of Neclord as he begged for his life before being struck down by the Star Dragon Sword.


==Game data==
==Gameplay==
===Suikoden===
{{Main|Neclord (Suikoden)}}
====Enemy data====
{{Main|Neclord (Suikoden II)}}
{{Enemy
Neclord is fought as a boss enemy in both [[Suikoden]] and [[Suikoden II]]. In both games, he proves to be undefeatable in the party's first encounter before being stripped of his invulnerability in your rematch.
|name = Neclord
 
|japanese_name= ネクロード
In both games, he is a powerful magic user who can inflict the [[Poison]] status on the party.
|romaji_name = Nekurōdo
 
|tmname = Neclord (sprite)
==Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG==
|caption = Artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
{{CS head}}
|level = 55
{{CS list|124|[[Neclord (CS card 124)|Neclord]]|{{Free}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}}
|potch = 0
{{CS list|373|[[Neclord (CS card 373)|Neclord]]|{{Free}}|[[Premium Pack]]}}
|bribe = no
{{CS list|CS2-217|[[Neclord (CS card CS2-217)|Neclord]]|{{Free}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2]]}}
|hp=10000
{{CS list|CS2-536/R124|[[Neclord (CS card CS2-536)|Neclord]]|{{Free}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
|power=340
{{CS break}}
|magic=300
{{CS list|164|[[Vanquish Neclord (CS card 164)|Vanquish Neclord]]|{{Mission}}|[[Booster Pack Vol.1]]}}
|defense=300
{{CS list|CS2-256|[[Vanquish Neclord (CS card CS2-256)|Vanquish Neclord]]|{{Mission}}|[[CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2]]}}
|skill=100
{{CS list|CS2-605/R164|[[Vanquish Neclord (CS card CS2-605)|Vanquish Neclord]]|{{Mission}}|[[Remake Booster]]}}
|speed=75
{{CS foot}}
|luck=30
 
|elemental_strength = Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Lightning
==Gallery==
|elemental_weakness = Holy
===Artwork===
|area = [[Warriors' Village]]
<gallery>
|items = N/A
File:Neclord (S1 character art).png|[[Suikoden]] artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
}}
File:Neclord (S2 character art).png|[[Suikoden II]] artwork by [[Ishikawa Fumi]]
{{Enemy
File:Neclord (CS card art CS2-217).png|[[Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG]] artwork by [[Fujitani]]
|name = Neclord
</gallery>
|japanese_name= ネクロード
 
|romaji_name = Nekurōdo
===In-Game===
|tmname = Neclord (sprite)
<gallery>
|caption = Artwork by [[Kawano Junko]]
File:Neclord (S1 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden]] Sony PlayStation portrait
|level = 55
File:Neclord (S2 PS1 portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Sony PlayStation portrait
|potch = 10000
File:Neclord (S2 WIN portrait).png|[[Suikoden II]] Windows 95 portrait
|bribe = no
File:Neclord (S1 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] portrait by [[Kawano Junko]]
|hp=7500
File:Neclord (S2 HDR portrait).png|[[Suikoden I&II HD Remaster]] [[Suikoden II]] portrait
|power=450
</gallery>
|magic=275
|defense=80
|skill=100
|speed=110
|luck=30
|elemental_strength = N/A
|elemental_weakness = N/A
|area = [[Neclord's Castle]]
|items = N/A
}}
{{Clear}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Neclord has had at least 69 "brides" prior to his abduction of [[Tengaar]] and [[Lily Pendragon]].
* Neclord has had at least 69 "brides" prior to his abductions of [[Tengaar]] and [[Lilly Pendragon]]. Nice.
 
==Other languages and releases==
{{flex}}
{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese (katakana)|ネクロード}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese (hiragana)|ねくろーど}}
{{Other Names row|Japanese (romaji)|Nekurōdo}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese simplified (HDR)|内克罗多}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese traditional (HDR)|內克羅多}}
{{Other Names row|Chinese pinyin|Nèi kè luó duō}}
{{Other Names footer}}
 
{{Other Names}}
{{Other Names row|English|Neclord}}
{{Other Names row|French (HDR)|Neclord}}
{{Other Names row|German (HDR)|Neclord}}
{{Other Names row|Italian (HDR)|Neclord}}
{{Other Names row|Spanish (HDR)|Neclord}}
{{Other Names footer}}
</div>


==References==
==References==
<references/>
# [[Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 233
 
# [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 261-340
{{Top icons
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 205
|Suikoden= yes
# [[Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide]] (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 155
|Suikoden II= yes
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 82, 191, 261
|Suikoden III= no
|Suikoden IV= no
|Suikoden V= no
|Tierkreis= no
|Suikogaiden 1= no
|Suikogaiden 2= no
|Tactics= no
|Card Stories= yes
}}


[[Category:Characters in Suikoden]]
{{Navbox S1 characters}}
{{Navbox S2 characters}}
{{Short description|Vampire who stole the Moon Rune from Sierra Mikain}}

Latest revision as of 09:57, 7 January 2025

Neclord
Artwork by Ishikawa Fumi
Physical Information
Gender
Male
Birth Date
58
Age
c. 400
Meta Information
Appearances

Neclord (ネクロード, Nekurōdo) is an antagonist in Suikoden and Suikoden II. Neclord is a vampire with a penchant for taking victims as his brides.

History

Wait a moment. You make it sound as if I'm going to lose.

—  Neclord

Neclord was a vampire who betrayed his brethren and cursed them to a painful death or a life of feeding on humans when he stole the Moon Rune from its shrine in the Blue Moon Village. Since then, he has been hunted by the original Moon Rune bearer, Sierra Mikain.

Neclord traveled the land, striking villages with his powers, including the creation of zombies, and kidnapping women to be his "bride" before feasting on them. He also held other eccentricities, such as his playing of the pipe organ. His greatest joy was seeing his victim's despair and the invicibility he felt as bearer of the Moon Rune.

North Window, the hometown of Viktor was one such victim of his massacres, inspiring a life-long pursuit of revenge. In SY 449, he would choose Daisy as his 65th bride, taking her and destroying the village in the process. Viktor would attempt to rescue Daisy but would be swiftly defeated and left for dead. Daisy's subsequent taking of her own life merely bemused him.

I bet it's not so bad when that sweet influencer money comes in every month.

Other victims also became dedicated to his demise, such as the Marley family of vampire hunters. During the Gate Rune War, Neclord was appointed as the magistrate of Lorimar as he was an old comrade of Windy. There, he would kill the Imperial officers under his charge, turning them all into loyal zombie minions.

Neclord traveled to Warriors' Village and attempted to take Tengaar as one of his brides. The Toran Liberation Army attempted to stop him but were defeated without landing a single blow. However, the army would learn of the Star Dragon Sword, and obtaining it, were able to defeat the vampire.

However, despite appearances, Neclord had not, in fact, been killed. Neclord had used his "Doppelganger Secret", a technique that meant that the Neclord felled during the Gate Rune War was not the real Neclord. He would reappear at North Window during the Dunan Unification War before disappearing when confronted by Viktor.

Neclord would later appear in Tinto Principality, intending to overrun the region and establish his own undead kingdom. He would also kidnap Lilly Pendragon. He intended to raise the young Lilly as a refined lady to eventually be his 70th bride. He also ended up taking Lo Wen, seemingly for sustenance only, as he found her vulgarity to be quite unappealing.

With the help of Kahn Marley, Sierra Mikain and the Star Dragon Sword, the New State Army was finally able to nullify Neclord's doppelganger secret, seal and remove the Moon Rune and strike him down once and for all. His last moments exposed the pitiful nature of Neclord as he begged for his life before being struck down by the Star Dragon Sword.

Gameplay

Main article: Neclord (Suikoden)
Main article: Neclord (Suikoden II)

Neclord is fought as a boss enemy in both Suikoden and Suikoden II. In both games, he proves to be undefeatable in the party's first encounter before being stripped of his invulnerability in your rematch.

In both games, he is a powerful magic user who can inflict the Poison status on the party.

Genso Suikoden Card Stories TCG

Card # Name Type Release
124 Neclord Free Booster Pack Vol.1
373 Neclord Free Premium Pack
CS2-217 Neclord Free CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-536/R124 Neclord Free Remake Booster
Non-character cards depicting this character
164 Vanquish Neclord Mission Booster Pack Vol.1
CS2-256 Vanquish Neclord Mission CS2 Booster Pack Vol.2
CS2-605/R164 Vanquish Neclord Mission Remake Booster


Gallery

Artwork

In-Game

Trivia

Other languages and releases

Japanese (katakana) ネクロード
Japanese (hiragana) ねくろーど
Japanese (romaji) Nekurōdo
Chinese simplified (HDR) 内克罗多
Chinese traditional (HDR) 內克羅多
Chinese pinyin Nèi kè luó duō
English Neclord
French (HDR) Neclord
German (HDR) Neclord
Italian (HDR) Neclord
Spanish (HDR) Neclord

References

  1. Genso Suikoden II 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-88317-769-6), page 233
  2. Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1 (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 261-340
  3. Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 205
  4. Genso Suikoden 108 Stars Character Guide (ISBN 4-7753-0050-4), page 155
  5. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 82, 191, 261


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