My heart literally breaking over Haurchefant

Went back through OLD archives and found my moments at the end of The Vault MSQ.
I debated posting because I was awful at volume control back then.
Also hated my crying sounds haha.
BUT-here we are!

[@atoxee6867]

It's been so long, but I am still not over his death. He was such a precious cinnamon roll. Poor Haurchefant.

[@SolaniVT]

Same here! Everytime I think about him I get so upset. That scene in the beginning of shadowbringers didn't help either haha.

[@Twocoolman115]

Fun fact: Apparently, the WOL is not over his death either, and probably never will be. This is the one death that truly sticks with us, no matter what. Wow, that wasn’t fun at all.

[@D3f3ns3l3ss]

"I'm a white mage. I can heal that" had the same reaction 😅

[@SolaniVT]

XD FOR REAL THOUGH

[@ChainedFei]

@@SolaniVT The White Mage Questline explains that you can't heal fatal wounds or terminal diseases. White Magic can't prevent death. When you are rezzing in dungeons, you aren't bringing people back to life as much as revivifying them from unconciousness.

[@SolaniVT]

@@ChainedFei yes, but its always nice to hope haha

[@ChainedFei]

@@SolaniVT I liked the raw realness and denial of the situation... was very genuine and heartbreaking. RIP Haurchefant

[@YaMamasAss]

This moment fucked me up. Had to take a break from playing for a bit because of how pissed I was at Haurchefant passing

[@SolaniVT]

Yea, I cried myself to sleep for quite a few days afterward haha

[@DSXtreme09]

Seeing this hurt first time, i was a dragoon at the time too, so I could have jumpex out of the way of iiit... RIP Haurchefaunt, we will remember your friendliness and warming presence as comfirting as the hot chocolate you gave us

[@SolaniVT]

You've got me crying all over again 😭

[@gamester512]

Not just that, he literally persuaded his family to basically adopt you, Alphinaud, & Tataru into House Fortemps. He held you in such high regard, that he literally brought you into his own family without the slightest reservation or hesitation. And look at his reaction when you return from facing Shiva for the first time, he's angry at you for doing so, but it's quickly made apparent that his anger is born entirely out of worry and concern for your well-being. And I'm convinced that, particularly in the case of a female WoL, that he probably also harbored feelings of more than just friendship for her (and based on the WoL's reaction here, those feelings were most likely mutual). His father was absolutely right about Haurchefant embodying the very essence of what a Knight should be, someone who acts for the sake of others without any concern for their own benefit, and someone who won't hesitate to lay down their life for the sake of someone else. Haurchefant embodied the ideals of Knighthood perfectly, which is what makes his death hurt so much more, because he didn't deserve to die like this, he deserved a much kinder fate. The only consolation is that we are able to avenge him in the end by shattering Thordan's delusions of grandeur by defeating King Thordan and all of his Knights....and as far as the story is concerned, we actually did so *on our own with no help from anyone else* ....we basically defeated the equivalent of *13 Primals* all at once, and we did so alone! If *that* wasn't enough to shatter Thordan's delusions and ambitions, I don't know what *would* be enough!

[@pdstunnerz]

I love class reactions lol I can relate you: "Im a white mage..." me: "IM SORRY IM ONLY A WARRIOR I ONLY HAVE AN AXE PLEASE DONT DIEEEE"

[@SolaniVT]

😭😭😂😂 that struggle is REAL

[@gamester512]

Sadly, it's mentioned, I believe during the WHM quests, that fatal wounds can't be healed even with healing magic. I was a RDM during this, but even as a RDM there wasn't any way to save him (even Red Mages are bound by the same white magic restrictions as a true White Mage). I actually knew what was going to happen before I even began A Knight's Calling (I'd actually procrastinated and been avoiding that particular quest for a long while because I *knew* what was going to happen ahead of time, and I didn't want to watch Haurchefant go out like that....not after everything he'd done for us, and yet in this one moment we aren't able to return the favor by saving him). And in my case it hit me even harder because my character was heavily based off of a D&D character I had used in the past who had a really rough past to begin with, and I really didn't want to have to watch her lose Haurchefant on top of all of that as well. I did record this scene with my character as well (I don't speak at all during it though, because I didn't have a working mic at the time), and I also uploaded it on my channel as a private video, but I can link it if you at least want to see my character reacting.

[@rpgkingx3629]

Me, a Paladin: “my duty is to protect! Why am I unable to protect one man?!” That’s it, I’m switching to Dark Knight

[@JohnSears1970]

The theory is that the wound was resistant to healing magic due to the light-based magic used in the spear.

[@silverwolfvt]

I went through this yesterday, cried, yelled a bit as I was playing as a White Mage. Stepped away for an hour before switching to Ninja and slashed a lot of things during roulettes.

[@SolaniVT]

That is so incredibly valid xD

[@ShuyaTempest23]

Yea this scene kill the hell out of me i actually stopped playing for 2 years after that

[@SolaniVT]

It took me some time to get back into it to haha. I still cry whenever I think about him.

[@ShuyaTempest23]

@@SolaniVT yea same that death hurt me soooo hard

[@BlazeingShadows]

I love and hate how in the trial, that PARTICULAR knight puts a healer debuff on you mitigating all healing on the afflicted target

[@SolaniVT]

Don’t like it one bit lolol

[@holve11]

“I can heal that.” Bruh, Benediction is always on cool down in cutscenes, breaks my heart. P.S You’re genuine sadness rattled me.

[@SolaniVT]

I am nothing is not constantly sad about Haurchefant 😂

[@guymanjoni]

Still not over this!

[@SolaniVT]

Neither am I!

[@XxTheRealistxX]

I said the exact same thing! "I'm a white mage, I can heal you!" I will never forget Haurchefant.

[@SolaniVT]

Catch ke screaming about it every day all day. I've not known peace since xD

[@XxTheRealistxX]

@@SolaniVT same! for a while I used the house shield for my PAL just to represent. lol

[@SolaniVT]

Haha same. Its like an obligation

[@XxTheRealistxX]

@@SolaniVT exactly! i have his painting above the fireplace of my guild. they complain but I'm like: "You don't understand..."

[@TheAliceMargatroid]

I just got through this myself. I was literally repeating no, and when I saw it happened...I screamed his name. It was too hard hitting....he was there for us when we needed him, a bro, a fucking friend. I will NEVER forget this moment and Haurchefant. Rest in peace my friend.

[@SolaniVT]

I know! I literally am still upset to this day

[@PaDiYaFLAME]

I just went through this scene. The whole time I was shouting "Let me cast cure!" and "If you're strong enough to talk you're strong enough to get benidiction'd!" and "I'm a white mage, damn it, LET ME HEAL!!" AHHHHHHHHHHHH! TT^TT

[@SolaniVT]

I scream every single time 😂

[@julietabezerradapenhaferna7410]

I literally just saw this scene in game, and this showed up on my recommended I feel your pain omg why

[@SolaniVT]

Its actually the worst feeling haha

[@Azareea]

It's been just 2 weeks for me. I....I am still not ok and may sound a little weird or crazy, but I actually loved this character so much!! He cared for us and was our true friend. I always thought from the begining that the Scions, while amazing characters and friends to WoL have eachother from before you come into their lives, thus always keeping a distance of sorts from u (aside from the twins of course, but until this event, Alphinough was the only one to actually be beside you, and he too was.... not ok after all that happened.) But then Haurchefant was OURS!!! He also asked for our help of course, but he also truly cared for our safety and for us in general. He then went ahead and convinced his father to take us in and was beside us at any chance he had. Taking into consideration all of his lines and the way he acted around us, beside being in awe of the WoL he was deeply in love as well. He respected and admired us so muvh, he was honored and content with laying his life down for us and in his final moment all he asked for was our smile. In japanese his words are a bit different, way more personal than a smile suita a hero. He says something like that (' a sad face does not suit a hero' ) and his final words are more on the line of 'your smile is the best' or ' you look more amazing with a smile' or 'yoir smile is amazing'. The ' ii' he always ses can stand for great, amazing, splendid (as some of u might kniw) or the best..... He didn't see us as just a hero, although WoL def was his hero and inspiration, but he was us as our own person, someone amazing he loved. It still hurts so much!!! So sorry for ranting here.... Thank you so much for this video, it hurt all over again but honestly I am glad I was not the only one to cry.... Have u guys read the letter he apparently wrote to the WoL? 😭😭

[@SolaniVT]

I totally agree! I’m still not over his death and it has been YEARS. And I did read the letter! It made everything so much worse 😭😂

[@SolaniVT]

Please know that this was also back when I thought I could just wear whatever clothing I wanted and it wouldn’t matter. I died so MUCH, that as a healer, I can’t believe my team put up with me. This was also the point in time I decided playing a miqote would be cool but I soon realized that I liked my lalafell better haha.

[@pyroromancer]

best mmo community ever amirite?

[@SolaniVT]

@@pyroromancer exactly haha

[@AveEvropa]

Denial: What?? Anger: WHAT?? YOU?! Bargaining: I'm a white mage! I can heal this! Depression: You don't have to go Harchefant... Acceptance:

[@SolaniVT]

@@AveEvropa you are absolutely correct 😂😂😂

[@mmamackela284]

Brochefant.. I was a Dark Knight, I could've taken that, but he chose to protect me. My dearest, beloved brother. Even if we weren't of the same blood, we were brothers in arms. He was a true knight, nay, a true Paladin. Never was he selfish, he always put others well-being above his own. I miss my bro

[@SolaniVT]

To lose him was a blow to the heart from which I may never recover. A shadow that chased away the light. But as long as we remember him, he will never truly leave our side Stay strong fellow warrior!

[@mmamackela284]

@@SolaniVT Amen sister White mage. I hope that I can one day become half the man he was... Primals fall at my feet, yet I feel so empty.. Brother left a huge hole in my hear..

[@zorakandbrac]

everytime i que for roulette and i help new players through the vault i always end it with "I'm sorry for your loss....."

[@zombiechocolate541]

Someone did that to me too, and i was confused af, other member told me to stay strong and dont quit the game. Que even more confusion. Then this happened, and i needed like, a whole month to get back into playing

[@SolaniVT]

It really is like that, every time xD

[@luckyday5721]

We all suffer lose. Although it doesn't get easier it will make you stronger.

[@SolaniVT]

True

[@user-rg7xj9nm2e]

Just think, if he never made that sacrifice we wouldn’t be Endwalking now ;)

[@SolaniVT]

You’re right but I’m still upset about it 😂😂

[@ladydragon767]

I was an astro when this happened to me. Back then there was a card to boost defense i could have shielded him. The worst part was he did save our life, at that time in game we didn't have our blessing of light so we really would have died otherwise if it wasn't for him. Still miss him

[@SolaniVT]

I know and I'm screaming 😭

[@thebluemoon19]

That gasp when the spear… yeah. It was so visceral. The same happened for me. I had all the healing classes leveled but I was playing BLM at the time! *cries*

[@SolaniVT]

I am weak and still cry 😭

[@leonidas3885]

I literally put down the controller, sat down in silence and mourned my fellow paladin bro. Looking at the death again, the effects around him during the attack resemble Passage Of Arms but there's no angel wings of crystal.

[@SolaniVT]

Yeah it's honestly one the worst things haha

[@4n1m4s]

New patch and I'm still crying over this. Healers are like "BUT I CAN HEAL THAT", but since I'm a tank I was mashing my keyboard trying to get up and do something like hit the spear or mitigate it. MAN, LET ME SAVE HIM PLEASE, IT WAS POSSIBLE, THEN WHY KILL HIM? WHY DO WE ONLY STARE?

[@SolaniVT]

Thats what im saying!! Forever crying over Haurchefant 😭

[@ChainedFei]

By the time it hit his shield, there was no saving him. If you tried to push him out of the way, it would have hit you, and he wouldn't let you die. If he deflected it would have hit you, as you were right behind him. It was a weapon designed to kill YOU, and part of Lahabrea's plot.

[@warlock415]

"Life for death. I will have Ser Zephirin's heart for what he did to Haurchefant."

[@sunnyd9321]

I was like *"GAME, PLEASE. I'M A SCHOLAR, I CAN HEAL HIM. LET ME INTERCEPT THIS ONE TIME. PLEASE!"* Haurchefant was such a bro! He was there when no one else was! The most wholesome and likeable character died protecting us by such a bitch attack, and I failed him in such a tragic way! God, this game, my guy ...

[@SolaniVT]

Literally always screaming this lolol

[@ulfar321]

2:45 you do a classic anime exhale inhale lmao

[@SolaniVT]

Spiritually are we not all anime people 😂😂😂

[@captainwodie2753]

Never over this.

[@SolaniVT]

Never forget 😭

[@captainwodie2753]

@@SolaniVT House Fortemps Knight for life!

[@fobfan17]

Had the same exact reaction. I am also a white mage. It isn't fair. I will forever have myself as a house fortemps knight

[@SolaniVT]

Same here! I cry every time I this'll about it T-T

[@mabdam3799]

5.3 and I'm still not over it

[@SolaniVT]

Same. My heart will forever bleed for him 😭

[@robikkupegasus7039]

That heartbreak, I absolutely felt that...

[@SolaniVT]

Will I ever stop crying over video games? Nay.

[@castoputa]

Every New Year’s Day I go to his grave, and I am not the only one 😿

[@SolaniVT]

I as well! My heart will never recover

[@LordTyph]

Enjoy the story, they said... That's what they said after I finished the vault. Hello, unexpected death scene. EDIT: For me, I was a Summoner... so he would have definitely taken the hit for me there, since he would have been a tank role. Rest easy, Haurchefant.

[@SolaniVT]

It's such a rough scene and I'm devastated every time

[@TheLadyLuve]

I just played this part and I’m sad. Your commentary is exactly what I was thinking when I was playing it lol. I was so annoyed that we could not help him at all!!!!!! “What point did that serve?” Is right :( they didn’t didn’t need to kill him off!!! I was hoping he would come back to life like the lalafel princess did. :( We never even got to have dinner with him 😞 I would chose him over Aymeric lol. Although I admit that Aymeric is hotter 🤣

[@SolaniVT]

Yea im still so sad over it. Even after all this time haha. We could've had dinner with both of em! Just let me have my darling Haurchefant 😭

[@dasburstling]

Mm hey I just finished HW time to look at some funny reactions to the Vault Cutscene! Haha that’s- haha… ha…….. man…..

[@SolaniVT]

I try to be funny but there is only pain 😔😂

[@faultycommodity]

Another video game death that I'll never get over...

[@SolaniVT]

None of us ever will 😭

[@justoxalyde9122]

Dude...i was sad and mad too

[@SolaniVT]

I'm still so upset about it 😭

[@ChouhouinNeko]

still not over it even in 5.4.. SB: your a healer help us..... this part.. WHY CANT I HEAL THIS!

[@SolaniVT]

I scream to Hydaelyn but she does not answer my cries

[@rayjinflo]

"Who the HELL uses COVER!? ;o;" Me, at the time

[@SolaniVT]

MOOD 😭

[@pyroromancer]

i was a white mage too... :(

[@SolaniVT]

White mage gang 😔

[@miri5373]

"I can heal that" iirc that attack is in the ex fight and entirely negates any healing...

[@SolaniVT]

😔😭

[@chadikhr7258]

sometimes i wonder why are we warriors of light ? eikons killers and can't even protect those who are dear to us ? like bruh narrator at least make it believable

[@SolaniVT]

I've been screaming this question at the gods for years lolol

[@ChainedFei]

@@SolaniVT Your questions are in the song "Answers". "Why must we suffer?"

[@nghtspawn651]

The land's alive, so believe.

[@storytellerrex2537]

Me sad got here yesterday

[@SolaniVT]

It really does hurt

[@storytellerrex2537]

@@SolaniVT you know the exact moment haurchefant death got me when you get given his shield. Then after heavensward I go play triple triad with the butler in house fortemps. Guess what charicter got placed down first.

[@SolaniVT]

@@storytellerrex2537 THATS SO SAD IM SORRY

[@Chrisfragger1]

That'll teach you to invest poorly in your shield/armor... He should have deflected it, instead of trying to over power it with his block.

[@SolaniVT]

This has me screaming 😂😂

[@Chrisfragger1]

@@SolaniVT In a good or bad way?

[@SolaniVT]

A little bit of both 😂

[@kaiyamya9882]

That wasn't as important to him. What was most important was saving you.

[@Chrisfragger1]

@@kaiyamya9882 Well, he could have done both, haha...

[@shirothesnowdragon1069]

I hate this... why most he...

[@z0ro_62]

Class reactions healers but i can heal that i can do something.. tanks bro i could have taken that i could have stopped it didn't have to be you and dps i could have dodged it or something

[@SolaniVT]

For real! We all get so upset xD

[@z0ro_62]

@@SolaniVT what a good story i remember not really liking the dude in tge start thought he was a little wierd then i got to understand him how he just wanted his dad to be proud of him not knowing he already was . The screen that really got me wasn't even the death no that got me shocked and angry. The one that got me was his dad reaction

[@Joydata]

Sincerely have only dug dirt since the vault I hate this game

[@SolaniVT]

Oh this is THE mood