Zeek

Not to be confused with the character of Zeke from Fire Emblem Gaiden and its remake, Shadows of Valentia.

Zeek (Japanese: ジーク Zeek) is a playable character and boss appearing in TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles. He is a Dark Knight serving the Gerxel Cult, though he defects to Runan's army during Guenchaos's attack on the Temple of Mars.

TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles

Role

Pre-game

Zeek, his sister Karla, and his other siblings and parents were originally well-off merchants. However, one day, his family was arrested by Reevan soldiers due to his mother being Zoan.^[3] Everyone in his family, aside from himself and his sister Karla, were executed. He and Karla were only spared due to their young age, and were instead made into slaves.^[1] Zeek endured slavery for a long twenty-five years before being liberated from his Reevan masters by the Gerxel Cult.^[2]

In-game

Zeek first appears accompanying Dagon's and Guenchaos's forces to the Temple of Mars. If Runan draws near, Zeek begins a conversation with Runan, claiming that he is a knight from Barge who had been enslaved by the Gerxel Cult when it was conquered five years ago;^[4] he wishes to join Runan's forces to fight the cult. Runan and Eugen allow him to accompany them. Zeek's claims of being a Barge soldier are lies, his true intent is to locate and spy on the Water Shaman.^[5]

Later, after the battle at the temple, Kate strikes up conversation with Zeek. She mentions that Raffin, another knight from Barge, was not familiar with Zeek. Zeek replies that he simply never met Raffin during his service, and is upset by the fact that the people in Runan's army do not trust him.^[6] As proof of his abuse from the Zoans, Zeek shows Kate the scars on his back from numerous lashings in a slave camp.^[7] He then tells Kate he began to serve as a Dark Knight to protect his family left behind in the camps.^[8]

Zeek accompanies Runan and Holmes's forces through several battles, becoming more and more attached to Kate as time passes. He also apparently stops sending his reports on the activities of the Water Shaman, causing his sister to approach him in person to check on him. Zeek reassures her he is still loyal to the Cult, and she tells him that Guenchaos has requested his return.^[5] Later, Runan and Eugen become concerned with Zeek's disappearance, with Runan finally putting his concerns about Zeek's reclusive behavior to voice.^[9] Kate believes that Zeek has been kidnapped by the Gerxel Cult, though Runan does not have the heart to tell her of his suspicions.^[10]

Zeek later appears to fight Holmes's forces, though he is defeated. Holmes, recognizing him as a deserter from his and Runan's troops, captures him. If Kate is in Holmes's party at this time, she frees Zeek. Otherwise, Karla appears and frees him. Either way, Holmes ends up very annoyed.

Kate later meets up with Zeek after following a group of Zoan Dark Soldiers. Zeek is surprised, but happy, to see her. Kate tells him that he is free to return to Runan, and that they will keep him from being kidnapped. Before Zeek can say anything, Nevka appears and congratulates Zeek on capturing a hostage from the enemy army, and is amused that Kate thought Zeek wasn't with the Gerxel Cult. Nevka preemptively reminds Zeek that freeing an enemy hostage is treason.

Zeek makes his final appearance, and his last stand, to Runan's troops at the entrance of the Altar of Gods. He is killed by Runan's troops in the battle.

Starting stats and growth rates

Playable Boss, Map 31 Boss, Map 39

Dark Knight Level 8

Recruitment: Map 5, talk to with Runan Stats Growth Rates Max HP 31 Agility 12 Power 13 Luck 8 Magic 8 Defense 10 Skill 11 W. Level 11 Movement 7 Max HP 80% Agility 55% Power 55% Luck 30% Magic 35% Defense 35% Skill 55% W. Level 35% Movement 0% {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}} Inventory Skills Devil Spear Poleax See All Life and Death Continuation Elite Frontier Fighter Move Again (Lv 14) Weapons ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Dark Knight Level Varies Movement 7+1

Stats Max HP Varies Agility Varies Power Varies Luck Varies Magic Varies Defense Varies+20 Skill Varies W. Level Varies

Inventory Skills Devil Spear Poleax Silver Shield Magic Shield Healing Drop See All Life and Death Continuation Elite Frontier Fighter Move Again* Any other skills Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

Dark Soldier Level 35 Movement 4

Stats Max HP 48 Agility 16 Power 17 Luck 1 Magic 8 Defense 14+20 Skill 15 W. Level 14

Inventory Skills Devil Spear Javelin Silver Shield Magic Shield Healing Drop See All Life and Death Continuation Elite Frontier Fighter Weapon Levels ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗

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Analysis

Zeek is a great unit all around, and one of if not the best characters in the game. However, despite his early join time he is not available to the player for the entirety of the game. For the time he is available he is an excellent unit with virtually no weaknesses, possessing excellent stats, growth rates, and a large pool of skills.

Some opt to not use Zeek due to his, quite good, stats carrying over to his first boss appearance. However, due to the presence of units such as Yoda, Shigen, and Vega, and the useful weapons like the Rukuud, Brave Sword, and Gattling Bow, defeating Zeek is not too difficult even if he has capped all his stats. For this reason, benching Zeek while he's available is not recommended.

In his second appearance as a boss, Zeek's stats are fixed and do not carry over from his prior appearances.

Personality

Zeek holds a deep hatred of Reeve for its murder of his family^[2] and considers himself to be Zoan, like his mother. He believes that the Zoans and the Gerxel cult are only acting in self defense against their persecutors.^[11] His goal, one that is shared with his sister, is to make a world where the children of Zoans can live free of persecution.

During his time as a spy within Runan's group, he eventually falls in love with Kate and becomes more open with the others, though he ends up closing himself off again; he is willing to get along with others, but his loyalty to Zoa and his love of Kate are two things he cannot have at once. He eventually chooses Zoa over Kate, though he regrets this and asks Kate to think of him as nothing more than another soldier of the Gerxel Cult and to forget him.

Supports

Quotes

Battle quotes

Death quotes

Trivia

• Zeek shares his Japanese name with Zeke from the Fire Emblem series.

Etymology and other languages

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Dark Knight Dark Soldier* Spear (Devil Spear) Axe (Poleax) Spear (Devil Spear)

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  Artwork of Zeek originating from Shouzou Kaga's blog.

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  Official artwork of Zeek from TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles.

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  Official artwork of Zeek from TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles.

References