Rukul is a minor character and an opponent in Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds.
History[]
Background[]
Over the past few years, Rukul, Anutai, and Naunuk killed several Carja travelers out of a desire to exact revenge for the Red Raids.[2]
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds[]
Rukul was among the Banuk in Aratak's werak who attended the funeral that was underway when Aloy arrived in the Cut.[3]
Rukul, Anutai and Naunuk were along road near the prismatic springs outside of Song's Edge as Aloy left to find Ourea.[4] Their next victim was a hunter named Ruwas. As Ruwas was fighting Inatut at the time of his murder, Inatut was framed for the Carja's death, and sentenced to near-certain death atop the Cloud-Shear. Unlike his companions, Rukul was indifferent to Inatut's fate, deeming it as a casualty of war.[1]
Wishing to confirm Inatut's role, Aloy investigated the scene of the crime, tracking the killers to their base. A battle ensued, with all three Banuk falling to Aloy. Mortally wounded, Rukul confirmed that he was murdering in vengeance of his fallen kin, expressing his disbelief that Aloy followed him for the sake of Inatut. As the horn blew to signal Inatut's exile, Rukul asked Aloy whom the cold would claim first, before succumbing to his wounds.[1]
Battle Stats[]
| Level | HP | Attack | Damage | Additional Info[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 600 | Freeze Arrows | 200 Impact damage
200 Freeze damage |
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| Bash/Kick | 200 |
Associated Quests[]
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered[]
Gallery[]
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Profile Images[]
.png "Rukul (HZDR).png (554 KB)")
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds[]
![Naunuk, Rukul and Anutai outside Song's Edge.[4]](/wiki/File:Rukul_and_others_near_SE.png "Rukul and others near SE.png (3.56 MB)")
![Naunuk, Rukul and Anutai outside Song's Edge.[4]](/wiki/File:Rukul_and_others_outside_SE.png "Rukul and others outside SE.png (3.61 MB)")
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered[]
![Aloy making her way past Rukul in the crowd.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_013).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 013).png (2.06 MB)")
![Aloy making her way past Rukul in the crowd.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_014).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 014).png (2.34 MB)")
![Rukul looking at Aloy.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_015).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 015).png (2.3 MB)")
![Rukul watching the ritual.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_017).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 017).png (2.24 MB)")
![Rukul, Aloy and Burgrend watching the ritual.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_022).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 022).png (2.04 MB)")
![The crowd watching the ritual.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_023).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 023).png (2.36 MB)")
![Rukul, Aloy and Burgrend watching the ritual.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_035).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 035).png (2.08 MB)")
![Rukul watching the ritual.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_041).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 041).png (2.07 MB)")
![Rukul watching the ritual.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_042).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 042).png (1.97 MB)")
![Aratak standing in front of the crowd.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_069).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 069).png (2.09 MB)")
![Aratak standing in front of the crowd.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_070).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 070).png (2.09 MB)")
![Aratak speaking to the werak.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_081).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 081).png (1.87 MB)")
![Aratak speaking to the werak.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_082).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 082).png (1.84 MB)")
![Rukul at the end of the ritual.[3]](/wiki/File:Into_the_Frozen_Wilds_(HZDR;_100).png "Into the Frozen Wilds (HZDR; 100).png (2.15 MB)")
Trivia[]
- Rukul's name is spelled "Rhukal" in the Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Collector's Edition Guide. The reason why is unknown.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Frontier Justice
- ↑ As mentioned by Rukul during Frontier Justice.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 Into the Frozen Wilds
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Shaman's Path
- ↑ Table adapted from Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds Strategy Guide (Collector's Ed.), p.129. Future Press, 2017.
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| Banuk | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aratak's Werak | Aratak (chieftain) - Naltuk (shaman) - Kamut (shaman) - Ourea (shaman) - Ruatuk - Rukul - Sekuli - Signutai | |
| Kikuk's Killers | Kikuk - Nulat | |
| Kopilai's Werak | Kopilai (chieftain) - Aujak (shaman) - Inatut | |
| Onnekut's Werak | Onnekut (chieftain) - Nukoni | |
| Scars of the North/ Shattered Hearts/ Nukoni's Arrows |
Tatai - Tulemak - Urkai | |
| Signak's Werak | Signak (chieftain) - Ili - Tektuk | |
| White Teeth | White Teeth Chieftain - White Teeth Shaman - Mailen | |
| Exiles | Arnak - Brin | |
| Disputed | Sylens | |
| Other members | Aluki - Anutai - Ardik - Banukai - Enjuk - Ikrie - Kimik - Kutani - Laulai - Lauvuk - Naunuk - Opili - Opitak - Siluk - Tikuk - Ukan - Umnak - Yariki | |