Tristan Liones is a prince of the Kingdom of Liones and a Holy Knight who cares deeply about his duty and doing what’s right. Even though he’s royalty, he stays humble and puts the safety of his kingdom first, instead of focusing on personal fame. Tristan is kind and gentle, always showing care for others. As the son of Meliodas and Elizabeth Liones, he takes his role seriously and handles his responsibilities well.
It’s also important to note that he is one of the Four Knights of the Apocalypse. His immense potential is clear as he’s a Nephilim, meaning he has powers from both the demon race through his father, Meliodas, and the goddess race through his mother, Elizabeth.
Interesting Fact about Tristan
Chion, Gilthunder’s son, is very focused on Tristan. This started when Tristan saved his life as a child. Tristan also rescued him, Isolde, and Jade from a creature that attacked them in the forest when they were kids.
Abilities
Twinkling Star
Twinkling Star traps Tristan’s target inside a large ark that emits an intense light, it’s highly effective against the demon race.
Full Counter
Full Counter is a technique Tristan inherited from his father, Meliodas. This ability allows him to reflect any magical attack back at the attacker with double the force. By timing his counter precisely. He first used it in The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh movie, and in the Four Knights anime, he used it for the first time in chapter 123.
Falling Stars
Falling Stars is a powerful offensive technique where Tristan uses his Goddess race power to summon multiple energy projectiles from the sky and hurl them at a specific location.
Healing
Healing is another ability derived from Tristan’s goddess lineage. This power enables him to mend wounds and restore vitality to himself and his allies. By channeling divine energy, Tristan can heal physical injuries and alleviate pain.
Heaven’s lighthining
With this technique, Tristan can channel his goddess power into his sword, significantly boosting its strength, especially against members of the demon race.
Purge
Purge is a purification ability inherited from his mother, Elizabeth. This technique allows Tristan to cleanse evil and malevolent forces from individuals or objects. By channeling his goddess powers, he can dispel curses, heal corrupted souls, and purify dark magic.
Hellblaze
Hellblaze is a fearsome technique that Tristan inherited from his demon part. This ability allows him to conjure black flames that can burn anything, including other magical flames. Hellblaze is not only destructive but also has the unique property of nullifying regeneration, making it particularly effective against opponents with healing abilities.
Tristan’s Story
Liones Arc
During this arc, Tristan protects Percival and his group from Chion, Isolde, and Jade. He explains that one of their allies has a fragment of the Coffin of Eternal Darkness. Percival, still out of control and blinded by Jade’s ability, mummifies Chion’s hand. He then attacks Jade just as he’s about to lift the spell. This prompts Tristan to intervene, sending Percival high into the air. Tristan, using his wings from his goddess race, assumes Percival is a Knight of Chaos. He activates his Twinkling Star powers, but they have no effect on Percival, proving he’s not from the demon race. Percival headbutts Tristan, who counters with a sword strike, causing Percival to fall.
Tristan meets Percival
After Percival’s fall, his friends protect him, which brings him back to normal. Tristan asks Jade to lift the spell blinding Percival and heals all of Percival’s friends. However, he can’t heal Chion’s mummified hand, so Percival does it himself. Tristan introduces himself and reveals that he and Lancelot are also Knights of the Apocalypse. As a warning spreads that the knight Tristan brought to the castle has run away, they prepare to search for them. Tristan’s group heads to the west gate, describing the missing knight, Gawain, as wearing white armor with gold decorations and radiating golden magic. He also reveals that Gawain is a blood relative of King Arthur, surprising everyone.
During their patrol, they ask Pelio if he’s seen anyone matching Gawain’s description, but they have no luck. Later, Tristan finds Chion attacking someone in armor like Gawain’s. Tristan destroys Chion’s power, only to discover it’s a rookie holy knight who found the armor in the trash. Anne warns Tristan about Chion’s odd behavior, so he keeps a close eye on him.
Confront against Pallegarde
Tristan reappears during Percival’s fight with Pellegarde, just as Gawain intervenes. Tristan questions why Gawain left, but she replies that she doesn’t like taking orders. Upon seeing Pallegarde, the Knight of Chaos, Tristan instantly activates his goddess and demon powers. Lancelot arrives, gathering all four knights together for the first time. However, they don’t fight as Pallegarde flees with Percival, leaving the others trapped in a Perfect Cube.
Gawain and Percival free themselves, though Gawain nearly hits both of them in her rage against Pallegarde. Tristan confronts Gawain about her reckless behavior and must deal with her arrogant attitude. Gawain challenges him to a fight, but he refuses, taking a slap from her instead. Then the nephilim watches Gawain’s battle against Pallegarde, where Pallegarde wins. Because of how he saved Percival, Tristan chooses not to fight him, despite his allegiance to Arthur. He warns Pallegarde that there won’t be a next time, which earns him Pallegarde’s respect. Afterward, Tristan comforts Gawain, who is crying over her defeat. They become friends as a result.
Tristan vs Galand and Melascula
Peace doesn’t last long. Galland and Melascula invade Liones under King Arthur’s orders. Melascula traps Tristan in her Cage of Darkness, but he quickly breaks free using his Heaven Lightning. Lancelot taunts Melascula by reminding her of her past as one of the Ten Commandments, which disrupts Arthur’s control over her. Confused, she returns to her original form. Tristan activates his demon powers, landing multiple strikes on her, before returning to normal.
But another threat was approaching. Seeing how desperate everyone was, Melascula used a chaos staff to fuse with Galland, creating a fusion called Melagaland. Tristan was the first to attack with his swords, but they had no effect. He then tried his Falling Star attack, but that also failed. When Melagaland managed to grab Percival and Gawain was about to launch a powerful attack, Tristan stepped in. He helped Percival by asking him to grab his hand while floating, saving him just in time. However, before they could strike again, Melagaland’s venom affected them, causing both to collapse. Nasiens quickly created an antidote to heal everyone.
Tristan’s true power
Tristan stayed on the ground while Isolde stepped up to protect him. He repaid her by saving her from a dangerous situation, just as Melagaland was about to attack. Tristan thanked Percival and left Isolde in Hendrickson’s care to treat her injuries.
Then, Tristan became serious and unleashed a devastating sphere of darkness, finally damaging the seemingly invincible Melagaland. As he used his demonic powers, Tristan’s personality shifted, he became more irritated and less empathetic. He mercilessly defeated and killed Melascula and Galland, acting in a way that didn’t fit his usual kindhearted self. When Percival tried to stop him after the fight was over, Tristan angrily told him to stay back, saying he couldn’t easily return to his normal self.
At that moment, Arthur arrived in Camelot, giving a speech. Recklessly, Tristan tried to attack Arthur, but Arthur tossed him aside, just as he had done to Percival earlier.
Then the prince tries again and again to attack Arthur, but only gets on the way of Meliodas, on his fight agains the king of chaos, ater being hit by Lancelot’s shining road, he recovers his conciusness and watch the rest of the events on this arc.
The Tantris Identity
At the end of chapter 160 of the manga, after the time skip, Tristan made his first appearance in Camelot. He didn’t remember any of his old friends from the main cast. Now, he’s taking care of a fake Isolde, who has an unknown illness. It hasn’t been revealed yet what or who this fake Isolde is. Tantris participates in the Annwfyn festival to try to get medicine that could cure her illness.
When facing the real Isolde at the festival, whom he believes is an impostor, Tantris tries to attack her but can’t because of his connection with Isolde. He then flies away, telling the real Isolde he doesn’t need to take action, and they’ll probably never meet again.
