

In the manga and 2009 anime, Scar reveals to have taken on his brother's knowledge and tattooed his left arm for reconstruction, effectively allowing him to perform alchemy on all 3 levels.Īlchemy is a three-step process Determine the makeup, deconstruct the item, and reconstruct it in the desired form. In the 2003 anime, his arm is also an incomplete Philosopher's Stone which absorbs the power of incomplete Philosopher's Stones and gives him some subconscious knowledge of alchemy. However, instead of transmuting what he comes in contact with, he simply decomposes it into individual elements, completely obliterating the object. His right arm was originally his older brother's which gives Scar the ability to use alchemy. Scar's alchemy depends solely on his right arm's tattooed transmutation circle. Scar himself is not an alchemist and has very little knowledge of alchemic teachings. The development of Scar's personality reveals odd quirks, such as an affinity for cute animals, that are often at odds with his appearance of a ruthless murderer. Although initially appearing quite harsh and cruel, Scar's tragic past and acts of sacrifice make him an anti-villain. As such, they have made many attempts to kill him, though unsuccessfully. His actions threaten to destroy several of the Homunculi's human sacrifices. He is both a threat to the military and the Homunculi. Even if Scar wanted to finally break the Ishvalan teaching and perform transmutation alchemy, he cannot because his right arm is only designed for destroying. With the last of his strength, his brother had attached his own arm, by means of alchemy, to Scar.

Kimblee in the midst of the conflict, Scar lost his right arm as well as his family. While fighting a State Alchemist named Solf J. Scar is a survivor of the genocide campaign during the Ishvalan Rebellion. He was voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu and Dameon Clarke in the 2003 series, and by Kenta Miyake and J.

Although he is not a prime antagonist in the manga, Scar establishes himself early on as one of the most often encountered dangers by the Elric brothers.
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He is introduced in the series as a serial killer who targets State Alchemists as revenge for the genocide of his people and breaking an Ishvalan taboo against the use of alchemy. His alias is derived from the prominent X-shaped scar that decorates his brow. Scar (in Japanese: スカー, Sukā, or 傷の男, Kizu no Otoko, translated as Scarred Man) is a major antagonist of the anime/manga series Fullmetal Alchemist. ~ Scar to Father when he finds out that the Homunculi purposely orchestrated the Ishval Civil War. NO! You don't deserve to stand by God alongside my fallen brothers! YOUR ONLY SOLACE FROM MY WRATH SHALL BE DAMNATION! for what purpose did you choose to slaughter all of my people? Depending on your answer, I'll send you to join God!. ~ Scar to Winry Rockbell when she tries to shoot him in revenge for the deaths of her parents. I do not blame you if you pull that trigger on me, but once you pull it, you will become my enemy along with the military, and I will not hesitate to kill.
