Fang of Ragou

The Fang of Ragou (羅膝の牙) is an Artifact in the possession of Arioch.
== Background ==
The Fang of Ragou is a set of golden skeletal armor and accompanying halberd. It can grow additional pieces such as helmet when needed by its wielder. It increases the power of its bearer several fold.
The Fang of Ragou grants its bearer immortality and indefinite longevity, but at a price. The armor can never be taken off and a great many lives must be taken to sustain the lifeforce of the user. The Fang of Ragou is capable of moving autonomously, with glowing violet flames approximating the form of its last user.
The Fang of Ragou was an heirloom passed down from one generation to the next in the Ragou clan, one of the nine Navagraha guardian clans of Iska. It was in the possession of Arioch at the empire's collapse and clan's relative extinction.
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Arioch is always seen wearing the Fang of Ragou, as he must continue wearing it to sustain his life. he mentions many years spent in the wilderness killing jaegers and bandits to sate the artifact's thirst. It is used by Arioch to slay the Eisenschild company led by Aida but does not appear in game until Arioch reveals himself to Shizuna Rem Misurugi and the Arkride Solutions Office in the Ishgal mountains near Longlai.
Arioch uses the artifact in his role as the dealer of penalty's during the Carnival in Oración. He is confronted and beaten in the Vashtar Palace ruins and vanishes having uses up his life force. After Gerard Dantes is killed and Melchior starst to destroy the ruins with explosives the party flee and encounter the Fang of Ragou moving autonomously and standing in their way. Gralsritter knights Rion Balthazar and Celis Ortesia take over battling it.
Whatever action they take is not permanent however as the artifact is once again seen in the possession of a revived Arioch within Genesis Tower. He is defeated once again and the armour seemingly vanishes.
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It was revealed the Fang of Ragou survived the battle and withdrew to the most relevant place connected with it, Garden-Master's headquarters accessed from the statue of Sheena Dirke in Dirke Memorial Park. Alongside Ishtanti, the two artifacts act as guardians to the phase space and engage Van's party in combat. In exchange for granting them access, Lucrezia Isselee requests to be given custody of the two artifacts on behalf of the Grandmaster.
== Gallery ==
Arioch (Kuro).png|In game render
Arioch with weapon (Kuro).png|In game render
Arioch - Promotional Screenshot 1 (Kuro).jpg|Promotional screenshot
Arioch - Promotional Screenshot 2 (Kuro).jpg|Promotional screenshot
Arioch - Promotional Screenshot 3 (Kuro).jpg|Promotional screenshot
Arioch concept art 2 (Kuro).png|full helmet concept 
Arioch.webp|Concept art
Category:Artifacts