Kimahri Ronso Kimahri Ronso is a playable character in " Final Fantasy X " and Non - player character in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . He is of the Ronso tribe . While taller than human s , he is smaller than the average Ronso and has a broken horn . Like all Ronso , he has the Lancet ability which allows him to copy certain special moves from fiends . Profile . Appearance . As a Ronso Kimahri has blue fur and white hair and beard . Like all Ronso , he is leonine , tall and muscular , has a tail and a horn on his forehead . Kimahri ' s horn is broken , causing him great shame as a Ronso . His ears are pierced , and his hair is held back in a ponytail and braided on the sides . Due to his fur Kimahri doesn ' t need to wear clothes for warmth . He wears leather straps that hold in place his arm guards and his chest piece that has a skull motif . He wears ankle guards and a sash tied around his waist with a red belt . His shoulder guards have tufts of white feathers or fur . Personality . Mostly out of shame over his broken horn , Kimahri rarely speaks to anyone . Whenever he does , he only talks to those he likes and trusts , which is a main part of why he does not initially talk to the male protagonist Tidus . The first time he speaks during " Final Fantasy X " is following Operation Mi ' ihen , when he reminds Tidus — who is shocked to hear Kimahri talk at all — that he must keep a bright exterior and happy face to help brighten Yuna ' s journey . From then on , Kimahri only talks when necessary and usually offers helpful advice when he does speak . Despite his frightening appearance , Kimahri can be gentle and kindhearted . He gets angry quite easily , but he always directs his anger towards those who threaten his companions . He ' s also fully dedicated to Yuna ' s safety , and is usually the first to be around when Yuna needs help . He doesn ' t hesitate to show his strength to others . This is further hinted by his resolve to reclaim his honor from his people . Story . " Final Fantasy X " . " Kimahri ' s Story " in " Final Fantasy X Scenario Ultimania " sheds some light to Kimahri ' s past . All young male Ronso aim to be the strongest in the tribe , great like the Mt . Gagazet , and Kimahri spent his youth trying to do the same . He trained day after day amid the harsh wilderness trying to become a brave warrior capable of leading the tribe and protecting the mountain . Kimahri ' s physique had always been below the standard of his peers as among the Ronso he was even smaller than the females of his age . Having grown up admiring the mountain , the Ronso are fond of the strong and among the youth the diminutive Kimahri was bullied even after his adult horn had grown . Biran prided on being the biggest of the young Ronso , and was looked upon as becoming the Ronso ' s bravest warrior one day . Though Kimahri could never beat Biran in a contest of strength , he never admitted defeat . Angered by Kimahri ' s unbroken spirit , Biran broke off half of Kimahri ' s horn , which would never grow back . Disgraced , Kimahri could no longer shoulder the duty of protecting Gagazet . His spirit shattered , Kimahri fled from the village . Kimahri ' s guardianship of Yuna began long before she officially decided to become a summoner . After departing from Mt . Gagazet , Kimahri discovered a dying Auron — who had crawled all the way from the Zanarkand Ruins while wounded — outside Bevelle . Auron told Kimahri about the daughter of high summoner Braska , Yuna , and asked him to fulfill a promise Auron had made to Braska in his stead : to take Yuna to the island of Besaid where she may grow up peacefully . Kimahri honored Auron ' s request and made sure the seven - year - old Yuna arrived in Besaid safely . When he prepared to depart , Yuna pleaded with him to remain and he complied , as protecting Yuna gave new meaning to his life . After Yuna became an apprentice summoner at age 15 , Kimahri became her first official guardian , and two years later joins her pilgrimage to obtain the Final Aeon . Kimahri feels animosity towards the feeble - looking boy who had broken the precepts and gotten close to Yuna . A weakling could get in the way of Yuna ' s pilgrimage , and Kimahri decided to test his aptitude in a battle , and attacks Tidus in Besaid wilderness . During Yuna ' s pilgrimage however , Kimahri comes to realize that his prejudice is similar to the view of his tribe , which had looked down on his small stature . In time , Kimahri grows to trust the young blitzer . In Luca Kimahri runs into Biran and Yenke who mock his disgrace , but Kimahri brushes them off , and helps Lulu and Tidus save Yuna from the Al Bhed Psyches . Kimahri starts talking to Tidus after the failed Operation Mi ' ihen . After Yuna ' s forced wedding to Seymour — a powerful unsent Guado with the belief that peace can only be achieved in death — and subsequent escape to the temple , Kimahri follows Tidus ' s example in putting Yuna ' s safety before tradition , helping him break into the Chamber of the Fayth . Before the second battle with Seymour , Kimahri tells Yuna and her guardians to flee and aimed to fight Seymour by himself . Yuna and the rest of the guardians decide to fight with Kimahri . Afterward the party rests in Macalania Woods with Kimahri overlooking Yuna who swims in the spring . When the pilgrimage reaches Mt . Gagazet Kimahri is confronted by Biran and Yenke in a two - on - one match to test whether he is worthy to climb Mt . Gagazet . He proves his worth as a Ronso in defeating the two , and Biran is proud to see Kimahri surpassing him . The Ronso vow to stop anyone who pursue Yuna and her companions , but in trying to stop Seymour , nearly the entire Ronso tribe is slaughtered . From then in Kimahri follows Yuna to Zanarkand where she rejects the Final Aeon , and continues to stay by her side as she decides to lead the party inside Sin to defeat the ancient summoner , Yu Yevon . After the defeat of Sin , Yuna ' s Eternal Calm began . A year later , Kimahri left Besaid to move back to Mt . Gagazet , where he became the new Elder of the Ronso tribe . Another year after that , he discovered a sphere on the mountain that sparks Yuna ' s new journey depicted in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . During " Final Fantasy X - 2 " , Kimahri has to face various issues as the new elder of the Ronso tribe , most notably the rebellion of a young Ronso named Garik , who desires to seek vengeance upon the Guado for the grievances they caused two years prior under Seymour ' s command . Kimahri , however , wants to make peace with the Guado and seeks to abate Garik ' s anger . Another notable issue Kimahri faces is the disappearance of two Ronso pups ( children ) , Lian and Ayde , who leave the mountain in search of adventure and a way to fix Kimahri ' s broken horn . Kimahri could not search for them himself because , as Elder , he cannot leave Gagazet while dealing with Garik ' s rage and urge for revenge . Simultaneously , Kimahri is faced with the plight of deciding a new path for the Ronso future , as their way of life changed once the mountain was no longer considered sacred Yevon ground , and summoners were no longer passing through on pilgrimages to the Zanarkand Ruins . The Ronso were left without the purpose of guarding the mountain for the sake of Yevon as they long had in the past . Furthermore , Garik ' s unwillingness to consent to Kimahri ' s wishes that peace be made with the Guado are due in large part to Kimahri ' s inability to decide a new path for the future of the Ronso . With Kimahri unable to do this , Garik feels he was unworthy to be the Ronso elder . Eventually , Lian and Ayde return and — based on their descriptions of their experiences in the outside world — Kimahri realizes all Ronso should follow the example of Lian and Ayde in trying to find their own paths while working together to forge a better future for one another , and that he alone cannot provide an answer to what the future of the entire group should be . As a result , Garik and Kimahri fight with Kimahri telling Garik he must find his own answers instead of relying on his elder . The two reconcile and the Ronso craft a statue in Kimahri ' s image , representing his status as the hero of the tribe . If the player fails to reconcile the issues between the Guado and the Ronso , the Ronso set out and kill all of the Guado . If the player does everything correctly , however , the Guado and the Ronso bury the war hatchet and live in peace . Gameplay . " Final Fantasy X " . Kimahri has no defined Sphere Grid path , and begins in the center with only Lancet . This allows him to branch into any character ' s Sphere Grid path and choose to branch into different roles , but means he will likely be lagging behind that character , and renders him unremarkable . He starts with high strength , defense , and magic . Kimahri functions as both a dragoon and a Blue Mage . Kimahri ' s Overdrive is Ronso Rage , which functions similar to Blue Magic in allowing him to cast enemy spells learnt from enemies on which Lancet has been cast . One of the twelve Ronso Rages he can use is Jump . His Celestial Weapon is Spirit Lance . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . In the " International " and " HD Remaster " releases , Kimahri can be fought in the Fiend Arena as a boss , paired up with Lulu . After winning the tournament , he can be recruited with Creature Creator . The abilities Kimahri can naturally learn are Jump , Nova , and White Wind . Like all monster allies , Kimahri can use any of the common dressphere s and he is controlled by the game ' s AI . A Kimahri Sphere Break coin can be won from the Bevelle Core Sphere player in the Luca Stadium . Musical themes . Kimahri ' s theme is considered to be " Servants of the Mountain " , which is also the theme of the Ronso tribe . The first time it is heard is when Kimahri first encounters Biran and Yenke in Luca . It is heard again when he encounters them on the Moonflow . It is also the permanent background music for Mt . Gagazet in " Final Fantasy X " . Creation and development . Voice . Kimahri is voiced by John DiMaggio in the English version and Katsumi Chō in the Japanese version . He shares his English voice actor with Wakka in " Final Fantasy X " and " Final Fantasy X - 2 " and Gilgamesh from " Final Fantasy XII " . Other appearances . Kimahri has appeared in the following games in the " Final Fantasy " series : Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . Kimahri has made key guest appearances in the following games outside the " Final Fantasy " series :