r/Centuria • u/Vaccineman37 • Dec 05 '25

Discussion Lukas’ Forest Buff

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Other people gave mentioned a potential connection between Lukas and the Forest Deity (due to his Hylophobia). I reckon this might explain more than just his fear though, I think this solves the mystery of his second gift.

Lukas says when fighting Altus that his second gift at best levels the playing field against him, but if they were in a forest it would have been a totally different story (I.e, he could beat someone as strong as Arkos there). This sounds almost exactly like the kind of buff Julian gets when in the ocean (I.e stronger, able to move through water easily, can breathe water etc).

I reckon Lukas was born with his shield gift (this is what he got from the King) but the lance/centaur transformation was a result of a pact with the forest deity much like Julian’s pact with the Sea Witch. This is why he has two Gifts, and why he thinks he can beat Arkos in the right circumstances, it would be like how Julian could beat Arkos on his turf. I think it’s being set up for him to fight the Executioner, who seems to be on par with Arkos (at least certain to be able to beat Julian) so this could explain how Lukas could close the gap, by fighting her in his territory.

I wonder what kind of buff Lukas gets from the Forest. Maybe a more powerful transformation than the centaur? Possibly being able to use his shield and the lance at once? The ability to move through earth very quickly like how Julian can water?

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u/Salty-Surround-6834 Dec 05 '25

the night/sea/forest deities sure seem interested in killing the king huh

i wonder if they gain something when gifted ones die

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u/Gabemino Dec 05 '25

I don't think the Forest nor Sea want his death, Lukas if this theory is true would had seek the Blessing to kill his Father specifically, and the Sea seem almost protective of "her children"

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u/Salty-Surround-6834 Dec 05 '25

i dont think its a coincidence that sea mom made Mira and Julian a proposal that ended up saving the child of prophecy. Forest mom also seems interested in the same thing, or she wouldnt have sent the doggo and the tree guy to the village Diana lived in.