Kelger Vlondett (ケルガー・ヴロンデット, Kerugā Vurondetto^?), originally romanized as Kelgar, known as Kelga in the Anthology translation, and Kelgore in the RPGe fan-translation, is a non-player character in Final Fantasy V.

StoryEdit

He is one of the original Warriors of Dawn along with Galuf, Dorgann, and Xezat. He is a werewolf and, like all of his race, is from the town of Quelb, where he is leader. Galuf, along with Bartz, Lenna, and Faris, visit the town and Kelger immediately challenges Bartz to a fight, believing him to work for Exdeath.

Kelger initiates his "Lupine Attack" (known as Pine Attack in the Anthology translations), but is defeated by a powerful blow that sends him through a door. While recovering, Kelger learns that Bartz is Dorgann's son, and the party's real motives for coming to Quelb, and grants them passage through his town so that they can visit Drakenvale to the north. Later, when the party is in Castle Exdeath, already weak and dying, Kelger sacrifices his life energy so that the party can see through the illusion spell cast up by Exdeath. He is the last of the Warriors of Dawn to die.

GalleryEdit

Yoshitaka Amano artwork of Kelger, alongside the other Warriors of Dawn.

Alternate Yoshitaka Amano artwork of a human Kelger.

Kelger and his fellow Warriors of Dawn sealing Exdeath.

Kelger's house at Quelb.

TriviaEdit

• In the GBA/PSP/iOS remakes of the original Final Fantasy, Kelga is one of the automatic names the player can choose for the Thief job.
• Although Kelger Vlondett was a non-playable character, he can be considered the first hero of the "beast" archetype in the Final Fantasy series. This archetype would be repeated again with future characters Umaro, Red XIII, Freya, Kimahri, and Fran.
• Kelger, along with the other Dawn Warriors, has a trophy/achievement named after him in Final Fantasy XIII, "Kelger's Cup".