Kratos Aurion

Kratos Aurion is one of the main characters from the Tales of Symphonia series.
== Charactah Account ==
Kratos is displayed as a cold and heartless mercenary in the game, though is also an expert in swordsmanship, a fact that makes Lloyd angry. The only thing he has in mind at the beginning of the game is to protect Colette, as that is what he is assigned to do. However, as the journey processes, Kratos begins to open up a little, giving out hints about a past where he did a terrible mistake.
Throughout the early stages of the game, Kratos displays outstanding knowledge of the ancient world, raising Raine's suspicions as to his true intentions. Despite his malevolent secret agenda, Kratos takes a keen interest in Lloyd's development as a warrior, although he takes a fairly callous approach to this. Through a side-quest, Kratos will train him in swordsmanship and give him advices that help the younger boy to grow.
Despite his long life and many years of experience, Kratos is, up until the end of the game, a fatalist, for a long time not realizing that Mithos’ way is not the only possible way to save the worlds. It is Lloyd's actions that make him realize how much choice and control of his destiny he really has.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Chapter
* Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Chapter - Professor Kratos' Private Lesson
* Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Chapter - The Return of Professor Kratos' Private Lesson
* Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Tethe'alla Chapter
* Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Tethe'alla Chapter Specials
* Tales of Symphonia The Animation: United World Episode
=== Manga ===
* Tales of Symphonia
* Tales of Symphonia: Extra Load
* Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
=== Video Games ===
* Tales of Destiny
* Tales of Fandom Vol.2
* Tales of Symphonia
* Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
* Tales of the Rays
* Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
* Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2
* Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3
* Tales of VS.
== Trivia ==
* Kratos derives from the Greek cratos, meaning "strength". Cratos was also the name of a Greek demigod, companion of Zeus, as well as son of the Titan Pallas and goddess Styx, who was representative of the river of the same name. Aurion comes from the Greek meaning of "morning". Together with Kratos, his full name translates to "strong morning" or "morning of strength".
* Kratos uses swords and daggers like Zelos. His strongest weapon is the sword "Last Fencer", which can be won by defeating Seles Wilderin the coliseum. His strongest dagger is "Crystal Dagger", although it is not as strong as "Last Fencer". His gag weapons are the "Toy Dagger" and "Baseball Bat", and they can be bought in the completely rebuilt Luin. His Devil's Arms are "Fafnir", which is obtained in Gaoracchia Forest, and "Soul Eater", which is obtained after defeating the giant "Sand Worm" in the Triet desert.
* Kratos is indirectly mentioned by Lloyd in the Namco Bandai game Soulcalibur Legends. While traveling with Ivy, Lloyd tells her that he made a promise to Kratos and that, like her, he has two dads.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Kratos Aurion at Aselia, the Tales Wiki
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