Dafnes, also known as Daphness, is a character from the anime Puzzle & Dragons X. She is recognized as the former Ancient of Darkness, a title signifying her past leadership over the city of Zelemony on the island of Dragoza. As one of the Ancients, her fundamental role was to protect the island from Drop Impacts and rampaging monsters, a duty shared by the five leaders who governed the great cities. Her appearance is that of an adult woman with orange, shoulder-length hair, and she is often seen wearing a mask and lipstick.

In terms of personality, Dafnes stands out as a character who displays a notable degree of empathy and coolness under pressure. This empathetic nature is a key aspect of her character, setting her apart in a world often defined by power struggles. Her motivations appear to be tied to the well-being of those she is connected to, as she is seen giving a warning to a character named Devi, suggesting she is protective and attuned to potential threats.

Dafnes’s role in the story is significantly tied to the conflicts among the Ancients, specifically with the former Ancient of Light, Jest. Jest, who betrayed the other Ancients in his quest for greater power, used his abilities to do something to Dafnes. The exact nature of this act is not a simple defeat, as it is also known that Jest was ultimately devoured by Dafnes’s own power. This event highlights the immense and volatile strength she wields, even as a former leader. Subsequently, her position as the Ancient of Darkness was succeeded by another character named Morgan.

Her key relationships involve the other Ancients, including her adversary Jest, and her apparent connection to Devi, whom she tried to protect. The conflict with Jest, who held racist views and believed in the superiority of Dragonoids over humans, places Dafnes on the opposite side of that ideology, aligning her with a more inclusive perspective. The series does not provide extensive documentation on Dafnes’s personal development over the course of the narrative, but her history as a former Ancient of Darkness who was put in a vulnerable state by Jest, and who simultaneously possessed the power to overwhelm him, forms the core of her backstory.

While the full extent of her abilities is not exhaustively detailed, it is known that her power is formidable enough to have devoured Jest. This event serves as a testament to her capabilities as a former leader of darkness. Beyond this significant display of power, there is no further specific information regarding her other combat or dragon-calling abilities.