Coltrane

> *"People say I'm a man of few words, but I think if they could see inside me, they'd be surprised by all the inner turmoil. I have a tragic and exciting backstory. That's a little thing called motivation, bud. I've been thinking maybe I could say something really cool like: 'My blade will be the silver flash that severs the chains of injustice.' That's a little something called improvisation."*
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Coltrane is a saxophone and is one of the Legato Knights protecting the kingdom of Legato. He wields a broadsword and fills the role of damage dealer in his party. He can be found in Kingland Arena spending his time training his swordplay skills. Talking to him after defeating him and having started Windsor's quest will send him back to the Legato Courtyard.

When first encountered, Coltrane will turn out to actually just be an actor played by a Tootsoldier in costume. Grifting his Loose Thread will reveal his true form and change his attacks back to that of a simple Tootsoldier.

Coltrane also makes an appearance in the during the required Kingland Arena segment. At first he refuses to talk to Jimmy, but opens up after seeing some of his matches and compliments his fighting style. Coltrane is the last opponent Jimmy must face to escape the arena, but doesn't get a chance to since Lars and Helga come to rescue Jimmy at the last second.

## Attacks/Actions

* Coltrane will attack, dealing physical damage to one party member.
* Coltrane will tense his battle-trained muscles. When he does this, he is preparing for a powerful attack, and next turn, he will do one of the following:
	+ Coltrane will slash down hard, dealing 300% physical damage to one party member.
	+ Coltrane will tense his battle-trained muscles. When he does this, he is preparing for a powerful attack, and next turn, he will slash down with extreme prejudice, dealing 600% physical damage to one party member.

## Grift

* Loose Thread (100%)
	+ Removes Coltrane's costume, turning him back into a Tootsoldier.

## Stats

### Money

950

The real Coltrane will fight you, alone, in the first Special Exhibition at the Kingland Arena, unlocked after beating the Honeysuckle Cup. This version of Coltrane is significantly powered up, and has several new attacks in addition to his normal ones.

* Coltrane will tense like a python waiting to strike, and will counter all physical moves dealt to him that turn for 300% physical damage.
* Coltrane will tense his battle-trained muscles. When he does this, he is preparing for a powerful attack, and next turn, he will do one of the following:
	+ Coltrane will slash several times in rapid succession, dealing physical damage to all party members.
	+ Coltrane will tense his battle-trained muscles. When he does this, he is preparing for a powerful attack, and next turn, he will become a tornado of flashing blades, dealing 300% physical damage to all party members.
* At 50% HP, Coltrane will activate his mind's eye at the end of his turn, giving him the Mind's Eye status, which increases his ATK, MAT, and AGI by 150% for the rest of the battle.

## Stats

### Money

0

After defeat, Coltrane will fight you for a second time, this time alongside Windsor and the other Legato Knights once they have all been found and assembled together. This version of Coltrane has boosted stats, but his attacks are unchanged from the Arena fight. In addition, he will only use his regular attack and counter moves while Windsor is still alive.

## Trivia

* He derives his name from John Coltrane, an American saxophonist.