Hoturoa
Last updated 2025-08-27
Hoturoa is an open-world NPC located in Stadium of the Sacred Flame, Basin of Unnumbered Flames, Natlan.
Following a certain dialogue branch for the first time gives the player three Teachings of Contention.
Location
Hoturoa's location
Additional context
Idle Quotes
Will this work...
- "Will this work? Yeah, it'll work."
Dialogue
- Hoturoa: It's a pity, I'm not really good at anything except for swimming...
- Having one specialty is pretty good already.
- Hoturoa: Haha... You're right, but most People of the Springs do know how to swim, yes?
- Hoturoa: If you're looking for people with much natural talent for battle, we'd disappoint you. Pretty lackluster on the ambition front, too...
- Hoturoa: But we're serious as can be when facing battle head-on — in terms of attitude, anyway!
- Hoturoa: Anyway, I should get stronger after learning some weapon-handling techniques... or after doing some grappling with the Collective of Plenty!
- Don't push yourself too hard.
- Hoturoa: O—Oh, don't worry, I'm not! The whole point of a goal you set yourself is to put in the effort to achieve it, right?
- Hoturoa: That way, even if it doesn't work out just like you wanted, you won't have any regrets.
- (Obtain Teachings of Contention ×3)
- (Obtain
- Good luck.
- Hoturoa: ...Fair enough. I'll make sure I keep up the swimming!
Trivia
Etymology
- Hoturoa was a Māori leader of the canoe Tainui during the voyage to modern day New Zealand. He is an ancestor of the Tainui people.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Hoturoa |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 霍图鲁 Huòtúlǔ |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 霍圖魯 Huòtúlǔ |
| Japanese | ホツロア Hotsuroa |
| Korean | 호투로아 Hoturoa |
| Spanish | Hoturoa |
| French | Hoturoa |
| Russian | Хотуроа Khoturoa |
| Thai | Hoturoa |
| Vietnamese | Hoturoa |
| German | Hoturoa |
| Indonesian | Hoturoa |
| Portuguese | Hoturoa |
| Turkish | Hoturoa |
| Italian | Hoturoa |
Change History
Released in Version 5.0