#eliotropes

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Waiting for her comeback (delusional)

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Eliotropes vs Eliatropes

Origins and Nature The Eliatropes are an ancient, naturally born divine race created by the union of the Goddess Eliatrope and the Great Dragon. They possess true souls, hatch from Dofus eggs alongside dragon twins, and follow a reincarnation cycle. In contrast, the Eliotropes are artificial mirror images of Yugo, accidentally created through a time-space warp during his battle with Ogrest. Born as soulless reflections and temporal paradoxes, they lack their own identities and absorb the power and memories of fallen siblings to survive.

Appearance, Abilities, and Society Both races share similar Wakfu manipulation, portal creation, and distinctive large hats hiding non-human features. Eliatropes display glowing antler-like horns and built an advanced, peaceful civilization centered on exploration, knowledge, and family bonds. Eliotropes have pale skin, blue-tinted eyes, and dark markings, often emphasizing raw speed and combat. They never formed a stable society, living as scattered, forgotten anomalies plagued by identity crises and resentment toward their "creator" Yugo.

Key Themes and Fate Eliatropes represent mythic legacy, divine creation, and cosmic impact, with their king Yugo at the center of a rich cultural history. Eliotropes embody imitation, existential tragedy, and the pain of being incomplete copies — amplifying Yugo’s fighting spirit and loneliness into darker extremes. While Eliatropes persist through reincarnation despite past catastrophes, the Eliotropes are largely extinct, their brief existence highlighting themes of abandonment and the dangers of unchecked desire.

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Lady Echo: A Character Analysis

Before we dive in, there's something about me you should know. I'm a TV Tropes truther. That site is my Bible. If a piece of media interests me, then you'd better believe I have visited its TV Tropes page.

And because of that, Echo in particular is a character I've been meaning to talk about for a while now, because I get the feeling people tend to overlook what I feel is the true core of her character at the end of season 3.

As you can see, while other tropes go more into detail about her true motivations behind betraying Oropo, that part of her character ends up being reduced to being a Woman Scorned, and while that certainly applies here, I really don't think that's the trope that best encapsulates her character and her decisions at the end of the season.

A Woman Scorned is essentially any woman who has been wronged by the person she loves and seeks revenge or has at least expressed great anger. And it can go from being cheated on by a partner, or simply being rejected by their love interest and not taking it well. And both heroic and villainous characters can be the ones to break her heart. In fact, Arpagone too would be an example of this trope, as even if her feelings for Ruel are still there, most of her actions are motivated by the pain she feels for his decision to choose money over her.

As you can see, this all fits with Echo's actions and feelings at the end of season 3, but it's very general overall. Which is why, in my humble opinion, Echo is a better example of Love Forgives All but Lust.

This trope is essentially a deconstruction of tropes centred around the appeal bad boys have for women. The thing about women falling for bad boys is that those women tend to know they're bad news, and beyond a desire to be the ones to change them, the real reason that interest is born is because they're attracted to the idea of the bad boy being a jerk to everyone, but them. Love Forgives All but Lust is what happens when the woman is rudely awakened from that delusion.

In other words, when they realise not even they are safe from their partner's worst actions. And what is the best way to have a woman feel betrayed to the point of seeking revenge? Unfaithfulness.

Sure, they will forgive their partner if it turns out he's a serial killer, but if he cheats? Then he's the one who's dead.

An example of Love Forgives All but Lust is when the police is trying to get a mafioso's wife/girlfriend to testify against her lover, but she refuses to cooperate... until she discovers her husband/boyfriend has a lover, then she'll do everything to bring him down.

If you think about it, this is essentially what happened between Echo and Oropo after he revealed he only ever "loved" Amalia. Even if Echo is a much more active player in Oropo's machinations than simply being aware of them, having helped him carry over his plans for centuries as his second-in-command.

After he kissed Amalia and claimed Echo never meant anything to him compared to her, that's when Echo totally lost it. And her subsequent actions are a direct result of his betrayal. It never had anything to do with Echo seeing the error of her ways, as we all know.

Think about it, it wasn't until Oropo chose Amalia over her, after everything they had ever been through, that Echo truly struck. Once it became apparent her lover didn't care for her nearly as much as she cared for him, that's when Echo revealed his true plans: to destroy the gods, he must destroy the World of Twelve and deprive them of followers. In other words, he was willing to commit mass genocide for the sake of his dream.

Moreoever, the fact that she got to reveal the true extent of his plans at all already highlights that only she knew about them. All along, Echo knew what Oropo was planning, the consequences of his dreams, and she never once stopped believing in his cause. Their conversation in episode 6 even going as far as explaining Echo already believed in him and supported his dreams before ever falling for him, meaning she can't even excuse her actions by saying her feelings blinded her. Because she was perfectly aware of Oropo's plans all along.

And yet, that didn't stop her from loving him. If anything, it was only another reason she fell in love with him.

No, it wasn't until Oropo broke her heart that she ever went against him.

If you ask me, this all reads as Echo not minding Oropo's most questionable tendencies because she was convinced she was exempt from ever being at the receiving end of his worst actions. After all, she had been by his side the longest, witnessing how he got rid of demigods that failed to meet his standards or were no longer useful (going with what the show claims, I haven't read Ogrest's manga). It wasn't until he kissed Amalia and shoved her aside that Echo realised not even she was safe from him.

And it was because Oropo had had no qualms to screw her over that Echo decided it was her turn to screw him over. And hence, she revealed his plans to the Brotherhood of the Forgotten, not because she'd seen the error of her ways, but because Oropo had hurt her and she wanted to make him bleed in turn.

In the end, Echo's actions weren't fuelled solely by revenge or even jealousy, they were fuelled by the bitter realisation that she never meant as much to Oropo as he meant to her. It was about realising he had no qualms hurting her, not about how he had no qualms hurting anyone else.

It was about Echo not being enough for Oropo.

And for me, that's why Echo is a better example of Love Forgives All but Lust.

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Here are some eliotrope concept art and character sheets from the Oropo special episode I found from this article which were taken from a 2016 presentation of Dofus 3, a game that would have happened decades after the Dofus game right before Ogrest’s chaos. However, the game completely changed during its production and became Waven instead.

I figured it’d be nice to share them here too since not everyone has access to Twitter or reads numerous online articles.

According to @uelman, the Oma Island visit predates the Wakfu era.

Oropo is present on the Dofus MMO in the years around 640. Although since “One More Gate” (the game about Oropo being stuck in the Eliacube) is set to happen in 710, he was trapped around the time of Ogrest’s chaos. The Siblings would have had to follow his instructions after it happened to cause it.

It also looks like there are some scenes in the work-in-progress footage that could have been actual scenes in the episode.

For example, there is a scene featuring a female eliotrope with an eagle armor, who seems to be encountering a Sadida that looks like Amalia. Additionally, there is a shot of Ripulse opening a portal, with an entity either going in or out of the portal he summoned. And in another, Chibi appeared to be wielding his hammer while enveloped in flames, indicating a possible combo attack with Grougal. These scenes could have been important (excluding Chibi’s lol) but unfortunately, they might have been removed due to budget constraints or creative decisions. It would have been interesting to see these eliotropes have more screen time since these events seemed to have been important to the lore.

I swear if we do manage to get a season 5 with 26 episodes like Tot said, I hope we get to see more flashbacks of Ripulse and the eagle girl. I had initially been expecting them to appear in Season 4, and I was happy for a second since that’s exactly what I wanted, until I realized that Bouillon and Oropo ended up being the ones who took a lot of space inside Yugo’s head. I was disappointed to have only seen them in the back without saying anything.

Let’s hope for that Season 5 ✨

(It just occurred to me that the female eliotrope ended up being the only one between her brothers to not have her name displayed on her character art…This makes me now wonder if Tot even had a name for her at all…Cuz like- Not showing a character’s name in the first episode where they’re introduced is one thing but not having their name in their concept art?? Really???)

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Eliotropes can't believe how silly the other races are.

Pic from: @strikingragegaming

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Not a scenario, but what if Yugo and Chibi looked like the Eliotropes from the games or like Qilby's Lobotomized form?

Like this? Sorry, I could only get Yugo before my wrists decided to screech at me to stop ;w;

Had this whole thought where Yugo reaches like his max power level and visits his “surprise children” and they all, (including Yugo himself) flip out and the Eliotropes spruce his outfit up and geek hard core and Yugo tries (and fails) to not cry at how beautiful these children are and adopts them all. like he does everybody I mean let’s be honest he sees a friend and goes “you’re my family now.”

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 Sorry I really love Eliotropes.

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Origins and Creation

Eliatropes are an ancient, naturally born humanoid race created at the dawn of the Krosmoz. They originated from the union (or "second dance") between the Goddess Eliatrope (embodiment of Wakfu) and the Great Dragon (embodiment of Stasis). The first six Eliatropes each hatched from a Dofus alongside a dragon twin, forming the Eliatrope Council that ruled their civilization. Subsequent Eliatropes incarnated naturally through reincarnation cycles tied to their Dofus. They are a full, soul-bearing race with deep cultural and technological history, including the invention of portals (Zaaps) that still exist in the World of Twelve.

Eliotropes (note the "o" spelling) are not a natural race. They are artificial mirror images or reflections of Yugo (the God-King in this context), created accidentally through a time-space warp. This happened when Yugo, during his fight against Ogrest, wielded the power of the Six Eliatrope Dofus. His deep desire to reunite with his people manifested as spiritual clones of himself, scattered across time (appearing thousands of years in the past). They lack true souls of their own, are often forgotten by the world, and their creator (Yugo) initially didn't even know they existed. Over time, as individual Eliotropes died, their power and memories transferred to the survivors, extending lifespans and blending more of Yugo's traits into the group. By the series era, Oropo claims to be the last one after inheriting everything from his "siblings."

In short: Eliatropes are divine descendants with a proper creation myth and reincarnation system. Eliotropes are flawed, paradoxical echoes born from a freak accident and Yugo's unresolved longing.

Appearance and Abilities

Both races share strong visual and power similarities, which makes sense given the Eliotropes' origins as Yugo copies:

They wear large, distinctive hats (with movable "ears") to hide non-human head features.

They manipulate Wakfu expertly, especially for creating portals, energy attacks, and teleportation.

Eliatropes typically have glowing horns (like deer antlers) under their hats, formed from pure Wakfu energy that can manifest as wings.

Eliotropes have very pale/milky skin, blue-tinted eyes (sometimes including the sclera), and dark blue markings/tattoos. Their Wakfu manifestations (like wings or portals) may differ slightly in shape.

Eliotropes often emphasize speed ("move at the speed of lightning") and portal-based combat, mirroring Yugo's fighting style but with a more unstable or "cursed" edge due to their artificial nature.

Society, Culture, and Fate

Eliatropes built an advanced, peaceful civilization on their original homeworld (before Qilby's actions forced an exodus). They value exploration, knowledge, family (especially twin bonds with dragons), and harmony. Their society included laws set by past kings like Chibi, scientific achievements (e.g., the Eliacube, though Qilby played a major role), and a close maternal bond with their goddess. They faced near-destruction from the Mechasm war but persist through reincarnation. In later seasons, surviving Eliatropes (including the Council members) return to interact with the World of Twelve under their goddess's influence.

Eliotropes had no stable society of their own. Scattered through time as paradoxes, they lived in isolation or small groups. They gradually absorbed Yugo's memories, feelings, and desires, leading to identity issues—they longed for what Yugo had (a people, acceptance, purpose) but felt like incomplete copies. Many died over centuries, with power consolidation making survivors stronger but more burdened. Oropo’s group (the Brotherhood of the Forgotten/Siblings) formed as a response to this bitterness, seeking revenge on Yugo and the gods for neglect. They worship Yugo as the God-King (symbolized by portals) but often resent him. By the main series, the race is effectively extinct except for lingering influences or Oropo himself.

Key Differences and Themes

Natural vs. Artificial: Eliatropes have souls, true immortality via Dofus reincarnation (with memory wipes for most), and a divine origin. Eliotropes are soulless reflections, exist as temporal anomalies, and gain "life" by absorbing each other's essence upon death.

Scale and Impact: Eliatropes shaped the Krosmoz (portals, ancient tech, cosmic events). Eliotropes create paradoxes and personal tragedy, highlighting themes of identity, abandonment, and what it means to be "real."

Personality Echoes: Eliatropes vary widely (peaceful scholars, warriors, tragic figures like Qilby). Eliotropes tend to amplify Yugo's traits—his fighting spirit, loneliness, or flaws—often turning them darker or more extreme (as seen with characters like Bouillon or Atone).

Relationship to Yugo: Eliatropes are his true people and family (he is their king). Eliotropes are his unintended "children"/clones who both admire and resent him.

Overall, Eliatropes represent an ancient, mythic legacy of creation, family, and exploration (with tragic flaws like Qilby's madness). Eliotropes embody imitation, existential crisis, and the dangers of unchecked power/desire—they are "cursed" echoes that highlight Yugo's own vulnerabilities and the pain of being forgotten. The similarity in names and powers is intentional, underscoring how the Eliotropes are distorted mirrors of the Eliatropes' (and Yugo's) essence.