Spectator

Spectators gather around the elevated grounds around the fighting area of the Norn Fighting Tournament. While most of them are Norn, sometimes humans and Asura can be seen mixed in among them. Most, if not all, are either monks or ritualists.

Locations

 * Far Shiverpeaks

Skills

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Quotes
The spectators for each round of the Norn Fighting Tournament are roughly divided equally into supporters for the player character, or supporters for the opponent. From the loading of the instance up until completion of the fight, they will periodically and randomly use one of these quotes, depending on who they are cheering for:

For the player character

 * " is the greatest ever!"
 * " makes this look so easy!"
 * ", we love you!"
 * "Can I have your autograph, ?"
 * "Give it everything you've got, !"
 * "I came today to see !"
 * "I wish I could fight like ..."
 * "Now that's what being a is all about!"

For the opponents
Alesia
 * "Alesia, stop rushing to get hit!"
 * "has  [sic] been smitten with authority!"
 * "Heal, heal!"
 * "Just you wait, . When Alesia unveils her special attack you're going to be sorry!"
 * "She's trying to be a fighter? Now that's a wild ambition!"
 * "Wait... does she even have a special attack?"
 * "Wait, isn't she supposed to be a Monk?"
 * "Well, at least she's putting forth an effort."

Argo
 * "You'll find no shelter from the Turtle Clan champion!"
 * "Argo always goes for maximum impact."
 * "He doesn't fight like any turtle I've ever seen...."
 * "He calls it Argo's Cry, but it's his foes who are reduced to tears."
 * "I thought turtles were defensive creatures..."
 * "Leave nothing behind except scorched, red heart Argo!"
 * "Argo's fire will heat your soul!"

Cynn
 * "A woman's fury is more fearsome and cuts deeper than any blade!"
 * "Amazing! It's as if phoenix arrows were raining from the sky!"
 * "Hers are surely the flames of armageddon itself!"
 * "I heard Cynn torched a spectator just for saying Mhenlo's name... oops!"
 * "I think Cynn is beautiful... in an intimidating, terrifying sort of way."
 * "Oh my. Looks like she just unleashed the rage of the dragons!"
 * "Only ash lies beyond the destiny of facing Cynn!"
 * "She's quite the hellcat, isn't she?"

Danika with Brutus and Sheena
 * "Three at once? Now, that's a deadly alliance!"
 * "Those rot wallows are like a pair of fighting vipers!"
 * "Watch out behind you! Ooh, that'll leave a scar."
 * "Now that's what I call wallowing in misery!"
 * "Why can't I have a pet like that?"
 * "Brutus is the best!"
 * "Sheena is stunning!"
 * "I hope those two are housebroken!"

Devona
 * "Didn't I see her wielding a sword once?"
 * "Do you think her hair is pretty? Whoa... hammer swing!"
 * "I doubt anyone could withstand a second impact from that hammer!"
 * "I think she's building up to something special!"
 * "She punctuated that blow with a bang!"
 * "She's showing the ferocity of a true Warrior's rage!"
 * "This fight... will be deadly."
 * "Who needs speed when all it takes one good hit to win?"

Eve
 * " is about to pay the price!"
 * "Bitter Chill? That's cold!"
 * "Eve can be my minion master any day!"
 * "Eve will rip out your heart. Quite literally."
 * "She's dressed for a funeral!"
 * "She's talking to a skull... Does she do that often?"
 * "The violence is strangely... appealing."
 * "You are about to have a very bad day, !"

Ghostly Hero
 * "A hero in life remains a hero forever!"
 * "I see dead heroes..."
 * "I've heard of Conjure Phantasm, but this is ridiculous."
 * "Never take the Ghostly Hero for granted."
 * "This Specter is quite a spectacle."
 * "You can't win, ! Your opponent is already passed on. Gone to meet his maker! You know, dead."
 * "You don't stand a ghost of a chance !"
 * "You'll need to exercise if you want to win this fight!"

Gwen
 * "Don't make her angry. You won't like her when she gets angry."
 * "Even the Charr couldn't stand against such fury!"
 * "Gwen's fierce will has ignited a fire within my soul!"
 * "Her skills are no illusion!"
 * "I feel like I've been waiting years for this!"
 * "I'll follow you anywhere, Gwen!"
 * "My father always told me, "Beware the pretty ones, they're deadly!""
 * "That attack was mesmerizing!"

Headmaster Vhang
 * "Beat Headmaster Vhang style!"
 * "I made a "Fear the Fangs of Vhang!" sign, but the guards took it away."
 * "I really got a charge out of that attack!"
 * "I thought lightning never struck the same place twice... How many times is that, now?"
 * "Make 'em respect your authority, Headmaster!"
 * "Now that was a disciplinary action!"
 * "School that !"
 * "Watch out for Mind Shock. That one'll blow your mind!"

Kahmu
 * "Come on, Kahmu! I've got gold riding on you!"
 * "Go for the eyes!"
 * "Hit 'em, Kahmu! Kick 'em! Bite if you have to!"
 * "I hear the Norn regard Kahmu as an equal, but he doesn't really seem hairy enough."
 * "Kahmu is strong."
 * "Kahmu! I love you!"
 * "When Kahmu swings his scythe, the gates of the Underworld rattle in the breeze."
 * "Use your Scythe Mastery! SCYTHE MASTERY! ...He's not listening."

Kilroy
 * "Are those even special attacks, or is he just babbling like a two-mouthed ratfish?"
 * "At least he's eager."
 * "He went at like a spider monkey!"
 * "I can't tell if this guy is a brilliant fighter or just brain damaged."
 * "Now here's a fighter that really has fatal fury!"
 * "Now that's what I call hyper fighting!"
 * "Why does he keep shouting out random attack names?"
 * "Win or lose, at least Kilroy's matches are over quickly."

Kisai
 * " has no dignity!"
 * "Do your best, Kisai!"
 * "I came here to see Kisai's lightning kick!"
 * "Kisai, you possess power that only dreams of!"
 * "That attack was shocking!"
 * "There's nothing to be afraid of. is a poor excuse for a !"
 * "Trap them with your infinite Gust Loop!"
 * "You can do it, Kisai! Be brave!"

Koss
 * " ! You just got KOSSED!"
 * "Hey Koss, show us the move that always impresses the girls!"
 * "Koss is like a wild beast unchained!"
 * "Make your move Koss, you know you want to!"
 * "Strike first! Strike hard! No mercy!"
 * "Surely his formidable hairstyle is the source of his strength!"
 * "That is how Koss rolls!"
 * "Wow, this escalated quickly."

Little Thom
 * "Have you seen this guy's Axe Rage Spiral?"
 * "He faked his swing with a False Ascalon Cancel! Unbelievable!"
 * "He's just swinging his axe around... Do the move!"
 * "I misread the name on the bracket as "Little Thorn.""
 * "That JUST happened."
 * "This is just like a lumberjack fight. Except trees don't usually fight back..."
 * "What a street brawler. Did you see his third strike?"
 * "With a mustache that impressive, there's no way he'll lose this fight!"

Lo Sha
 * "He fights for a woman?"
 * "His movements... they're almost hypnotic."
 * "I'll bet will have images of remorse after this fight!"
 * "Is it really practical to fight in a tunic that opulent?"
 * "Less illusion, more violence!"
 * "That was a high tension move!"
 * "What a puzzling fighter!"
 * "Why does he keep spinning around like that?"

Lukas
 * "He's actually left-handed? Such deception!"
 * "I heard Lukas created his own school of fighting. He calls it Lukas-fu!"
 * "I wish this fight could go on forever... Hey now! Don't dream it's over!"
 * "That blow was mightily struck!"
 * "These fighters were truly united by fate!"
 * "This battle requires brains, not brawn... and Lukas is loaded with both! Booyah!"
 * "This fight could seal Lukas's legacy as an eternal champion!"
 * "Wow! Dodged his slash. What a bust!"

Nika
 * "She has such skill. What is this Assassin's secret?"
 * "She moves like a silent shadow, taking life like light."
 * "Nika can slash her daggers ten times before you could breathe once!"

Magni the Bison
 * " might make it out of this fight... but dead, or alive?"
 * "At long last, the final fight!"
 * "I don't think anyone can stop Magni's savage blows!"
 * "I'm so excited, I can't feel my toes!"
 * "I've never seen a clash like this!"
 * "Magni is the king of fighters!"
 * "Magni's not a man, he's a machine!"
 * "The heavens themselves quake at the force of Magni's blows!"

Melonni
 * "Come on, Melonni! Even Tahlkora can do better than that!"
 * "Did someone cast Blurred Vision, or did I just see Dwayna herself?"
 * "Okay, THAT looked like it hurt."
 * "Round and round the Dervish goes. Where she stops, the blood always flows!"
 * "Shouldn't she be a little dizzy by now?"
 * "That move left me speechless... right about now."
 * "That slash used a half circle back!"
 * "This match is so ex-scythe-ing! *cough* Hey, is that Palawa Joko over there?"

Mhenlo
 * "Forget Dwayna... Give me Mhenlo's kiss."
 * "I can make you forget about Cynn."
 * "I wish Mhenlo would cast Life Bond on me!"
 * "Lyssa has blessed us all, to see such beauty!"
 * "Marry me, Mhenlo!"
 * "Mhenlo is truly Heaven's Delight."
 * "Mhenlo, heal my aching heart!"
 * "What I'm contemplating certainly isn't purity..."

Morgahn
 * " is cool, but Morgahn's moves are hot!"
 * "Do you really think you can beat Morgahn, ? He fought a god... and he won."
 * "Don't give up your spear!"
 * "Hey, ! Morgahn said knock you out!"
 * "Hurry up and win."
 * "It's Morgahn's wisdom and tactics versus... what does have, again?"
 * "Now that was a stunning strike!"
 * "You'll have to think faster, . He's still four moves ahead of you."

Norgu
 * "Apparently, sometimes the truth IS stranger than fiction."
 * "I can't wait for his new plays. I hear they're a prequel trilogy, so surely they must be as good as the first three!"
 * "I heard Norgu was seven feet tall, with arms like tree trunks, and eyes like steel, cold and hard. I'm kind of disappointed."
 * "I hope he'll sign my copy of Norgu's Nightfall when the fight is over."
 * "I've heard that Norgu is the greatest hero in all of Elona!"
 * "The pen is mightier!"
 * "This is no time for a soliloquy, fight!"
 * "Wait... if he's their greatest that doesn't say much for Elona, now does it?"

Old Mac with Joe
 * "Hey! That's the guy that was stealing my succulent junipers!"
 * "I think I like devourers better when I see them coming."
 * "Is there no end in sight? This is truly the longest day!"
 * "Joe is truly a sexy beast!"
 * "This fight is just a bridge too far for to cross!"
 * "This is madness!"
 * "This match has it all: the good, the bad and the devourer!"
 * "Watching these two fight is how I learned to stop worrying and love the devourer."

Orion
 * "Careful where you're casting. You almost hit me!"
 * "Cast Fire Storm. Now!"
 * "Does it look like he's enjoying this just a little too much?"
 * "I smell burning hair."
 * "Is he really just going to keep casting Flare?"
 * "Is it hot in here?"
 * "Oh! I think Orion just looked at me!"
 * "Orion really has a one-track mind..."

Panaku
 * "Sweep the leg!"
 * "Protect that eye, kid!"
 * "A killer for hire! A would-be hero! It's almost like a clash of rival schools!"
 * "Death blossoms in Panaku's wake!"
 * "Wild Strike, for the win!"
 * "I told you, Assassins are better than corsairs!"
 * "With the precision of the cobra, Panaku kills and leaves no trail!"
 * "Send him to the Depths, Panaku!"

Razah
 * "Have you studied death yet ? Here's your chance!"
 * "Oh my gods, what is that freakish thing?"
 * "He's got eyes in the back of his head. Or does he...?"
 * "Headbutt! Use the Enadiz move with that spiky head!"
 * "I hear it was really hard to get Razah here for the tournament."
 * "Razah knows all about causing anguish!"
 * "Show the path to the mists, Razah!"
 * "Such a slow, calculated battle! The pressure on to not make a mistake."

Sogolon
 * "I saw Sogolon's Heavenly Spear Drive once. It was transcendent!"
 * "I want to see Sogolon's Holy Smash!"
 * "If this guy fights as well as he preens, this should be an excellent match!"
 * "Less flash, more smash!"
 * "This guy fights like a turtle."
 * "We want to see more primal rage!"
 * "Who does this guy think he is? Some kind of a big deal?"
 * "Why does he keep winking at the audience?"

Talon Silverwing
 * "Did you just say something about the aerie? Bad move. Very bad."
 * "Go for the eyes! Peck them if you have to!"
 * "He's puffing out his feathers... now you're in real trouble!"
 * "Huff again, Talon. I think it's breaking 's concentration!"
 * "I've heard of rumble fish, but a huffing bird?"
 * "Show us death from above!"
 * "Talon is the last blade you'll meet in this tournament."
 * "Uh oh! Now you've ruffled his feathers!"

The Great Zehtuka
 * "Does this guy even know this is a fighting tournament?"
 * "I don't get it. Why does he keep running away like that?"
 * "I see... he is playing a pressure game with his traps!"
 * "I think this guy lacks a killer instinct..."
 * "Perhaps his tales of adventure were slightly exaggerated...."
 * ''"The Great Zehtuka is legendary in Elona. Legendary like the Scarab Plague.
 * "This is certainly one of the more... unique... fights that I've seen."
 * "What the... there's no crying in tournament fighting!"

Vekk
 * " is frozen with fear!"
 * " will be lucky to make it out of this with just a bad case of frostbite!"
 * "He sure knows how to fight, for a little floppy-eared... whatever he is."
 * "His attacks must be at sub-zero temperatures!"
 * "Now that's what I call giving someone the cold shoulder!"
 * "The ferocity of that attack was just chilling!"
 * "Those Asura certainly have the most impressive war tech."
 * "What is that thing?"

Warmaster Tydus
 * "Applying poison in the middle of a fight is just dirty. I love it!"
 * "Get out of the sun, 'cause it's raining arrows!"
 * "Hey man... nice shot."
 * "I got distracted... What just happened?"
 * "Kite, kite!"
 * "Show us what a master of war can do!"
 * "Watch out, . Tydus has his eye on you!"
 * "With shoulder spikes that big, he means business!"

Xandra
 * "Come on, Xandra! You're just playing with them!"
 * "Go Xandra! Go Xandra! Goooooo XANDRA!"
 * "I have the Xandra scroll hanging in my room!"
 * "Luxons rule. Kurzicks wear makeup."
 * "That's it! Aim for the face!"
 * "Xandra is so elegant."
 * "You can do it, Xandra! Stay strong!"
 * "You go, girl."

Zho with Onyx
 * "Did you get the point? Huh? Point? Get? Hello?"
 * "Headshot!"
 * "I've never seen a moa quite so fine."
 * "No one lives forever!"
 * "Such an exotic bird! Do you think it tastes like chicken?"
 * "The feathers are really flying now!"
 * "You're in for moa pain now... hah! I kill me."
 * "Zho has an excellent track record!"

Trivia
Alesia
 * Alesia's quotes and build are reflecting actual player rants about her sometimes-problematic AI which sends her to the frontlines (due to her touch skills).
 * Alesia's spectator quote of "She's trying to be a fighter? Now that's a wild ambition!" is a reference to Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition.

Argo
 * Argo's spectator quote of "Argo's fire will heat your soul!" is a reference to the Bleach fighting game, Heat the Soul.
 * Argo's spectator quote of "Argo always goes for maximum impact." is a reference to the King of Fighters: Maximum Impact series.
 * Argo's spectator quote of "Leave nothing behind except scorched, red earth, Argo!" is a reference to the Red Earth series.

Cynn
 * Cynn's spectator quote of "Hers are surely the flames of armageddon itself!" is a reference to Mortal Kombat: Armageddon.
 * Cynn's spectator quote of "Oh my. Looks like she just unleashed the rage of the dragons!" is a reference to the Rage of the Dragons series.
 * Cynn's spectator quote of "Amazing! It's as if phoenix arrows were raining from the sky!" is a reference to the Phoenix Fang Arrow, one of Athena's specials from the King of Fighters series.
 * Cynn's spectator quote of "Only ash lies beyond the destiny of facing Cynn!" is a reference to the Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny.
 * Cynn's spectator quote of "She's quite the hellcat, isn't she?" is a reference to Hellcat - one of Felicia's moves from the Darkstalkers series.

Danika with Brutus and Sheena
 * Danika's spectator quote of "Three at once? Now, that's a deadly alliance!" is a reference to Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
 * Danika's spectator quote of "Those rot wallows are like a pair of fighting vipers!" is a reference to the Fighting Vipers series.

Devona
 * A quote for Devona, "Didn't I see her wield a sword once?", is a jab at the Guild Wars Prophecies cinematic which shows her wielding a sword instead of a hammer.
 * Devona's spectator quote of "She's showing the ferocity of a true Warrior's rage!" is a reference to the Samurai Shodown title, Warrior's Rage.
 * Devona's spectator quote of "I doubt anyone could withstand a second impact from that hammer!" is a reference to Street Fighter III: Second Impact.
 * Devona's spectator quote of "This fight... will be deadly." is a reference to the Guilty Gear X intro cinematic.

Eve

Ghostly Hero
 * The Ghostly Hero's support quote, "I see dead heroes...", is a play on "I see dead people" line from the movie the Sixth Sense.

Gwen

Headmaster Vhang

Kahmu

Kilroy
 * Kilroy's spectator quote of "Now here's a fighter that really has a fatal fury!" is a reference to the Fatal Fury series.
 * Kilroy's spectator quote of "He went at like a spider monkey!" is a reference to Talladega Nights.
 * Kilroy's spectator quote of "Now that's what I call hyper fighting!" is a reference to Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting.

Kisai
 * Kisai's spectator quote of "Trap them with your Infinite Gust Loop!" is a reference to the infinite dust loop, a strategy for used for Sol Badguy, from the Guilty Gear series.
 * Kisai's spectator quote of " has no dignity!" is a reference to Dudley from the Street Fighter series.
 * Kisai's spectator quote of "I came here to see Kisai's lightning kick!" is a reference to Chun Li, from the Street Fighter series.
 * Kisai's spectator quote of "Kisai, you possess power that only dreams of!" is a reference to one of Galford's win quotes, from the Samurai Shodown series.

Koss
 * Koss's spectator quote of "Strike first! Strike hard! No mercy!" is a reference to the movie, The Karate Kid.
 * Koss's spectator quote of "Wow, this escalated quickly." is a reference to the movie, Anchorman.

Little Thom
 * Little Thom's spectator quote of "Have you seen this guy's Axe Rage Spiral?" is a reference to the Ares Spiral Rage, one of Astaroth's moves from the Soul Calibur series.
 * Little Thom's spectator quote of "He faked his swing with a False Ascalon Cancel! Unbelievable!" is a reference to False Roman Cancels, a technique from the Guilty Gear series.
 * Little Thom's spectator quote of "What a street brawler! Did you see his third strike?" is a reference to Street Fighter: Third Strike.

Lo Sha
 * Lo Sha's spectator quote of "What a puzzling fighter!" is a reference to Super Puzzle Fighter.
 * Lo Sha's spectator quote of "His movements... they're almost hypnotic." is a Simpsons reference.
 * Lo Sha's spectator quote of "That was a high tension move!" is a reference to Tension attacks, from the Guilty Gear series.

Lukas
 * Lukas's specator quote of "Wow! Dodged his slash. What a bust!" is a reference to the Slash and Bust modes that characters can be played in, in the Samurai Shodown series.
 * Lukas's spectator quote of "This fight could seal Lukas's legacy as an eternal champion!" is a reference to the Eternal Champions series.
 * Lukas's spectator quote of "I heard Lukas created his own school of fighting. He calls it Lukas-fu." is a reference to the game, Shaq-fu.
 * Lukas's spectator quote of "I wish this fight could go on forever... Hey now! Don't dream it's over!" is a reference to the Crowded House song, "Don't Dream It's Over."
 * Lukas's spectator quote of "These fighters were truly united by fate!" is a reference to Rival Schools: United by Fate.

Nika
 * Nika's spectator quote of "She has such skill. What is this Assassin's secret?" is a reference to Assassin's Secret, one of Taki's moves from the Soul Calibur series.
 * Nika's spectator quote of "She moves like a silent shadow, taking life like light." is a reference to Silent Shadow, another one of Taki's moves.
 * Nika's spectator quote of "Nika can slash her daggers ten times before you could breathe once!" is a play on one of Johnny's quotes, from Guilty Gear XX.

Magni the Bison
 * Magni's support quote of "Magni is the king of fighters!" seems to refer to yet another fighting game, the King of Fighters.
 * Magni's spectator quote of "At long last, the final fight!" is a reference to the Final Fight series.
 * Magni's spectator quote of " might make it out of this fight... but dead, or alive?" is a reference to the Dead or Alive series.

Melonni
 * One of the quotes for Melonni, "That slash used a half circle back!", seems to hint at controller or gamepad commands used to execute special attacks in fighting games.
 * Melonni's spectator quote of "Shouldn't she be a little dizzy by now?" is a reference to Dizzy, from the Guilty Gear series.

Mhenlo

Morgahn

Norgu Old Mac with Joe
 * Norgu's spectator quote of "I heard Norgu was seven feet tall, with arms like tree trunks, and eyes like steel, cold and hard. I'm kind of disappointed." is a Simpsons reference.
 * Norgu's spectator quote of "The pen is mightier!" is a Saturday Night Live reference.
 * Norgu's spectator quote of "I can't wait for his new plays. I hear they're a prequel trilogy, so surely they must be as good as the first three!" refer to the Star Wars movies.

Orion
 * The quote "Cast Fire Storm. Now!" for Orion reflects player sentiments regarding the timing of Orion's (the henchman) Fire Storm, which is usually after a battle is over.

Panaku
 * Panaku's spectator quote of "Sweep the leg!" is a reference to the movie, The Karate Kid.
 * Panaku's spectator quote of "Protect that eye, kid!" is a Rocky movie reference.
 * Panaku's spectator quote of "A killer for hire! A would-be hero! It's almost like a clash of rival schools!" is a reference to the Rival Schools series.
 * Panaku's spectator quote of "With the precision of the cobra, Panaku kills and leaves no trail!" is a reference to the Sifl and Olly sketch, "Ninja of the Night."
 * Panaku's spectator quote of "I told you, Assassins are better than corsairs!" is a reference to the Ninjas vs Pirates meme

Razah
 * Razah's spectator quote of "Headbutt! Use the Enadiz move with that spiky head!" is a reference to French soccer player Zenedine Zidane's headbutting Italian opponent Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup.

Sogolon
 * Sogolon's spectator quote of "We want to see more primal rage!" is a reference to the Primal Rage series.
 * Sogolon's spectator quote of "I want to see Sogolon's Holy Smash!" is a reference to one of Cassandra's moves, from the Soul Calibur series.
 * Sogolon's spectator quote of "I saw Sogolon's Heavenly Spear Drive once. It was transcendent!" is a reference to Heaven's Drive, one of K's moves from the King of Fighters series.

Talon Silverwing
 * A quote for Talon Silverwing, "Huff again, Talon. I think it's breaking 's concentration!", is yet another quote borne of player sentiment. This one references a subset of players who complained about a warbling sound he makes as a henchmen in Factions.
 * Talon's spectator quote of "I've heard of a rumble fish, but a huffing bird?" is a reference to the Rumble Fish series.
 * Talon's spectator quote of "Talon is the last blade you'll meet in this tournament." is a reference to the Last Blade series.

The Great Zehtuka
 * Zehtuka's spectator quote of "I think this guy lacks a killer instinct..." is a reference to the Killer Instinct series.

Vekk
 * Vekk's spectator quote of "His attacks must be at sub-zero temperatures!" is a reference to Sub Zero, from the Mortal Kombat series.
 * Vekk's spectator quote of "Those Asura certainly have the most impressive war tech." is a reference to Senko no Ronde.

Warmaster Tydus
 * Warmaster Tydus' quote "Hey man... nice shot" is a reference to the 90s industrial rock band Filter.

Xandra

Zho with Onyx
 * Zho's spectator quote of "No one lives forever!" is a reference to the game of the same name.