Laxus Dreyar
Laxus Dreyar is a male anime and manga character who features in Fairy Tail.
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Biography
Laxus Dreyar (Japanese: ラクサス・ドレアー, Hepburn: Rakusasu Doreā) was a male human born in the Earth Lands where he was the son of Ivan Dreyar. As a result of his parentage, he was the son of Makarov Dreyar who was the head of the Fairy Tail magic guild. At some point, his father Ivan Dreyar came to implant Dragon Lacrima into Laxus' body thus granting him Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic. As he grew up, Laxus constantly felt trapped in a shadow by being the grandson of Makarov, and, as a result, felt he never got the credit he deserved.
From then on, Laxus vowed to become stronger and beat Makarov so that he could prove himself and become a man in his own right. Laxus' father was later kicked out of the guild for being a danger towards other Fairy Tail members. This incident enraged Laxus, and he tried to convince Makarov to allow his father back into the guild, as they were still family members; despite this, Makarov refused. Laxus' father then set up his own guild, Raven Tail. Laxus attained the rank of S-Class Mage in X778, at the age of 17.
Laxus first makes himself known when he comments on Mystogan, and is stopped from fighting Natsu by his grandfather. Later, when it is revealed that Natsu and Happy have taken an S-Ranked mission without permission, Laxus, when asked by Mirajane, claims he saw a flying object take an S- class mission poster, but he did not do anything about it, claiming that he did not know it was Happy. Laxus then refuses to go and bring Natsu back. Laxus does not bother coming to Fairy Tail's aid during the war with Phantom Lord; he says he will help only if Lucy Heartfilia dates him and Cana strips for him. Enraged by this, Mirajane breaks the orb they are using to speak to him. Later after the war ends, Laxus shows up and acts very arrogantly, mocking Shadow Gear for their defeat against Gajeel and claims that if he had been there, Phantom Lord wouldn't have dealt them so much damage. This aggravates Natsu to the point where he almost punches Laxus, but with his powers, he avoids confrontation and leaves, stating that he will remove all weak members from Fairy Tail once he becomes Guild Master. While on a job, he overhears some people talking about Fairy Tail's hilarious antics at a bar. He then walks up to them and frightens them away with a glare. An ape-like man named Zatô then repeatedly bashes Fairy Tail, which makes Laxus furious and provokes him into blasting Zatô with lightning. Afterwards, Laxus finds Jet and Droy relentlessly attacking Gajeel and joins in, frying the Dragon Slayer with his lightning whilst blaming him for the guild's current reputation. When asked to stop, Laxus becomes even angrier and almost kills Levy, but Gajeel blocks the lightning blast meant for her. Pushed beyond his breaking point, Laxus leaves and claims that the time has come for him to take Fairy Tail. As he returns to the guild, Laxus, enraged by the apparent weakness he thinks Fairy Tail seems to exude, makes a play for the Guild Master's seat by having Evergreen turn the Miss Fairy Tail contestants to stone, start a fight to have Fairy Tail members eliminate each other and having Fried lock Makarov, and unintentionally Natsu and Gajeel, in the guild building as well locking the other members within the vicinity of the town. To escalate tensions, Laxus also produces a Thought Projection to torment Makarov and Natsu; when Gray loses to Bickslow, Makarov surrenders to Laxus, but Laxus finally makes it clear that if Makarov is quick to surrender, then he should also just make him the new Master of Fairy Tail, making it abundantly clear that soon, the hostages will be turned to sand. Laxus then dissipates his Thought Projection. His plan to use the petrified Miss Fairy Tail contestants as hostages, however, backfires when Erza is freed and defeats Evergreen, thus freeing the girls and removing Laxus' hold on the guild.
Due to his loss, Laxus activated the Thunder Palace, a spell which sets up lightning-filled Lacrima that will level Magnolia with lightning bolts. Eventually, Fried and Bickslow lose to Mirajane and Lucy respectively, and Laxus is confronted in his hideout, the Kardia Cathedral, by Mystogan. After a brief discussion, Laxus begins to reveal a secret about Mystogan, prompting him to attack, thus beginning their battle. The two exchange magical blows, however Laxus is eventually caught in Mystogan's Skyscraper, though he breaks free and attacks Mystogan with a lightning bolt. The two then briefly converse, where Mystogan denies Laxus' claim that either of them is the strongest in Fairy Tail, reserving that title for Gildarts. Erza and Natsu then arrive before long, where Laxus takes the opportunity to destroy Mystogan's mask, revealing Jellal's face, leaving Erza shocked. Mystogan then departs, leaving only Natsu to face Laxus; Natsu keeps up with him for a while, only to stop when Erza recovered, and then resumes when Erza leaves to stop Thunder Palace. Laxus' attempt to stop her is thwarted by Natsu, and they argue about his plan; Laxus believes he can't be stopped, though Natsu believes that Laxus did not want his plan to succeed and only wants the guild. Laxus denies this, however eventually a rune report comes up, informing Laxus that Thunder Palace has been shut down by the combined efforts of Fairy Tail. Upon seeing this, Natsu asked Laxus how he could run a guild if no one supports one another. Unfortunately, Laxus answered "...Through Force" completely going over the edge and fully powers himself up. Natsu tries fighting him, but finds he is no match for Laxus in his berserker state, batted around by the thunder Mage till he is too weakened to get back up. Laxus prepares to finish him off and fires a tremendous thunderbolt down on Natsu. Luckily for the fire Mage, Gajeel appears to save him claiming Natsu as his prey. Despite a mutual dislike for one another, Natsu and Gajeel agree to team up to take down Laxus then proceed to attack him together.
As Natsu and Gajeel continue to land blow after blow on Laxus, they combine their respective Dragon Roar techniques causing a massive explosion. Unfortunately, Laxus rises with nothing more than his shirt destroyed, revealing an intricate tattoo on his left chest. He then tells them that he's going to show them true Dragon Slayer Magic, producing scales on his arms and charging electricity to his mouth. Before Natsu or Gajeel can dodge, Laxus releases his own Lightning Dragon's Roar. Although still alive, the two are paralyzed from the attack. Claiming that he will exterminate all that oppose him, including his Grandfather, he initiates the Fairy Law spell. Natsu and Gajeel yell at him to stop knowing full well what will happen if he unleashes that Magic. But Laxus doesn't care and continues to do so. Levy suddenly shows up and informs Laxus of Makarov's fading condition due to Laxus' actions. However, rather than be shocked by the news he states he's glad because his chance of being the guild master has increased. With that he unleashes Fairy Law, intending to wipe out not only Fairy Tail, but everyone in the town as well. However, once the smoke clears, Laxus finds, to his shock, all of his targets still alive with no injury. A wounded Fried then appears and tells him the reason the spell failed: Fairy Law reacts to one heart's to be effective against the target thus Laxus must still considers the Guild to be his allies. In spite of the fact, Laxus continuously denies that he considers such weaklings his allies. Natsu, tired of his facade, manages to get to his feet, gathering what little Magic Power he has left, and charges Laxus, the Lightning Mage doing just the same. Both Mages meet and strike each other head on; however, Laxus is the one to deal a blow to Natsu knocking him back. Unaffected, Natsu gets up and charges again though he is once more knocked down. He, however, refuses to stay down claiming to Laxus the Guild doesn't belong to him. This prompts Laxus to smack beat Natsu even more, but, despite the damage, Natsu keeps getting back up. Extremely angered by his persistence, Laxus performs Lightning Dragon's Heavenward Halberd, and throws it at Natsu. Too worn out to dodge it, Laxus looks to had won.
At the last second, however, the lighting is diverted away from Natsu and onto Gajeel who uses his metal body as a lighting rod to save Natsu. Weakened from using up the last of his power in that attack, Laxus can do nothing as Natsu gathers what strength he has left and rushes at him, hitting him with a multitude of Fire Dragon Slayer Magic Spells, sending Laxus flying, finally defeating him. Later, when the members of Fairy Tail are recovering so they can prepare for the postponed Fantasia, Laxus shows up unexpected at the guild house. However, instead of acting cocky or mocking other members as usual, he walks in on a recovering Makarov, who explains just what Fairy Tail is, before tearfully excommunicating Laxus from the guild. Instead of becoming angry, Laxus takes it with a calm smile, and thanks Makarov for everything, before leaving his crying grandfather. As he informs the Thunder God Tribe of his expulsion, Bickslow tries to convince him otherwise, but Laxus tells him not to take action. Laxus watches the Fantasia parade before he leaves and realizes that everyone, including his grandfather whom he despised, is still looking out for him. Laxus leaves the parade realizing what a fool he was, smiling but shedding tears of regret.
As Makarov gets beaten by Hades, he says "It isn't over yet" and extends his hand saying "Reach... The one who will inherit my will." Laxus, in a far off place, is seen wondering what this feeling is. Later, just as Hades is about to kill Natsu, a large lightning bolt strikes the Grimoire Heart's ship going through multiple layers down to hit Hades' arm. Laxus appears, acknowledging Hades as Makarov's enemy. Hades calls him "the brat" in a questioning tone, mistaking him for a younger Makarov, and Laxus angrily headbutts him. When Erza asks him what he's doing on the island, Laxus responds that, having been a member of Fairy Tail, he came to visit his ancestors. He states that, having planned to visit Mavis Vermillion's grave, he was shocked to find out that the second Guild Master had forsaken them, and proceeds to threateningly say that they should be making a grave for him too, to pay him their respects. The two continue battling, destroying a large section of the room. As they fight, Laxus takes a hit from one of Hades's Amaterasu spells. Suddenly, Laxus falls to his knees, feeling the after effects of Hades' Amaterasu. Laxus comments that the world is really huge and says that he still has a long way to go. Hades responds that he has figured out his place, as he attacks. Though everyone urges him to dodge, he instead asks them if, even though he isn't a member of Fairy Tail anymore, he would still be able to get angry if something happened to Makarov. Having been told by Natsu that he surely can, he proceeds to envelop Natsu's arm in lightning. With him remaining on the spot, the attack strikes him in all of its power. As Laxus falls to the ground, he calmly tells Natsu, who's now enveloped in his lightning, that this is his treat. Thanked for what he did, Laxus claims to have given him every last bit of his Magic, to which Natsu asks him why he did so. Laxus replies that "it's not about being strong or weak" and claims someone with Fairy Tail's Mark should be the one to defeat Hades, not him. He then smiles and spurs Natsu to return Hades the pain he caused to the guild. Laxus loses consciousness shortly after.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Laxus Dreyar was a tall well-built male human with blonde hair and a lightning shaped scar by his right eye.
In his youth, Laxus was shown to had been an extremely kind person who was very attached to his grandfather Makarov and greatly admired Fairy Tail. This changed though following his father's excommunication from the guild whereupon he began to have doubts and suspicion that he was only respected because he was the grandson of the guild master. As a result, Laxus became determined to prove himself to be a strong mage on his own terms.
Over time, this led to him portraying himself as an arrogant, overbearing, selfish person who was prone to making fun of his own comrades. He believed himself to be the strongest member of Fairy Tail where he looked down on those he considered weak and heavily reprimanding their weakness with him resolving to hurt them whenever they stepped in his path. Laxus seemed to care very little about his fellow guildmates, usually suggesting that they had to give him something in order to acquire his help; in one of such instances, when he was asked for help during the Fairy Tail-Phantom Lord confrontation, he also proved himself to be quite lecherous, offering to help his comrades out only if the 'big-boobed' Lucy Heartfilia had become his girlfriend and Cana Alberona had stripped before him.
He was the son of Ivan Dreyar (イワン・ドレアー, Ivan Doreā) and thus the grandson of Makarov Dreyar (マカロフ・ドレアー, Makarofu Doreā).
Laxus considered Fairy Tail to ultimately be his family and that he would crush their enemies.
Powers and abilities
Such was his power that he came to be considered an S-Class Mage.
Dreyar came to be a wielder of Lightning Magic (雷系各種魔法, Kaminari Kei Kakushu Mahō) allowing him to produce and manipulate lightning and electricity at will. He could also cover his body in lightning which greatly increased his speed to the point that he was effectively turned into an actual lightning bolt.
He later gained Dragon Slayer magic where he came to possess Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic (雷の滅竜魔法, Kaminari no Metsuryū Mahō).
Among the techniques known to him included:
- Thunder Palace (神鳴殿, Kaminari Den) :
- Raging Bolt (レイジングボルト, Rējingu Boruto) :
- Lightning Dragon's Roar (雷竜の咆哮, Rairyū no Hōkō) :
- Lightning Dragon's Heavenward Halberd (雷竜・方天戟 Rairyū Hōtengeki) :
- Roaring Thunder (鳴御雷ナルミカヅチ Narumikazuchi) :
- Lightning Dragon's Iron Hammer (雷竜の鉄槌 Rairyū no Tettsui) :
- Lightning Dragon's Jaw (雷竜の顎 Rairyū no Agito) :
- Red Lightning Dragon Mode (モード赩雷竜 Mōdo Kakurairyū) :
Dreyar was also able to naturally enter a powered up state using the Dragon Force (竜の力ドラゴンフォース Doragon Fōsu). This resulted in him bulking up physically and showing Dragon-like traits such as the scales that ran across his arms.
He came to be a member of his grandfathers magical guild namely Fairy Tail (妖精の尻尾フェアリーテイル, Fearī Teiru). Within it, he had a cadre of close supporters that served as his bodyguard with these being known as the Thunder God Tribe (雷神衆, Raijinshū).
Notes
- Laxus Dreyar was created by Hiro Mashima where he featured in the setting of the Fairy Tail universe.
In other media
Television
- In Fairy Tail, Laxus Dreyar appeared in the setting of the anime television series where he was voiced by Japanese actor Katsuyuki Konishi and by English actor Patrick Seitz in the dub.
Video games
Appearances
- Fairy Tail:
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