Valens van Varro is a Final Fantasy XIV character introduced in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers as the antagonist of the “Sorrow of Werlyt” side quests.
Voiced by Jocat
Check out out his content and support the lad cuz this man has so much talent.
https://www.youtube.com/@UCRDVE5L1LTWhmPAKKbUBGtg
Valens rose up the ranks of the Garlean military before losing the right to lead the XIVth Imperial Legion to Gaius van Baelsar and ended up as an assistant to Nero tol Scaeva, who was considered a more gifted engineer than Valens himself. Following Gaius’s assumed death, Valens gained the opportunity to lead the VIIth Imperial Legion and Varis zos Galvus commissioned him to create the Weapons. At some point he ordered his soldiers to use commonfolk as fodder in a pointless skirmish, those that refused were sentenced to death.[1] Valens used the orphans Gaius had taken under his wing as disposable test subjects to perfect the Diamond Weapon, using the data from the other Weapons built after it. Following Emperor Varis’s death, some noted Valens’s greed for power has only grown as he intends to take over the wartorn Garlemald as emperor.
Valens is among the most ruthless and sadistic Garleans in his disdain towards the other races, believing his people superior and all others to be savages. This prejudice manifests in his methods of abuse and the torture of his subordinates, both physically and psychologically, along with seeing those of non-Garlean birth as disposable test subjects. Valens doesn’t even bother to properly remember the names of those under his command. His sadism borders into mania in how he treats his subordinates, almost acting giddy when “punishing” them. Valens has no qualms about going back on promises, especially when they are with those not of Garlean blood. Even some of those in the Empire’s service find his cruelty unnerving.
———————————————————————————————————-
Become a member so we can unlock more emotes!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29M0uAc9KHk0zvKvEF5J9g/join
————————————————————————————————————
If you wish to leave a tip you can click on the link below.
100% of the tip left will go to the creator.
Please know that any tip made is non-refundable and is assumed you read this and agreed to these terms. Thank you!
https://streamelements.com/dipperdog_rpgirl/tip
source
Pop goes the weasle.
Oooh awesome
Kinda hoping to see you react to the end of the quest chain, but eh
Burn out the bad…
As an overprotective father myself, I find myself drawn to father figures in the games I play. Commander Zavala in Destiny. Kratos in God of War. Thancred in Shadowbringers.
Before this quest line, I never game a damn about Gaius. Him having kids adds a whole new dimension to him (just like becoming a father IRL) that instantly has him gain my respect.
Many think the 'pop like a balloon' sound effect too comedic, but I find it appropriate for Valens' end. Just like his overinflated ego, it was bound to burst, twas merely justice to have it happen literally.
Still waitng on Valen's redemption arc.
It's called the SORROW of Werlyt for a reason…
You know it's gonna be good when the FF14 villain doesn't have a redeeming quality.
I think i like jocat's voice acting of Valens… all i was hearing in my head was Lord Farquaad from Shrek after i saw his face.