Hathy

Hathy (JP: ハーティ) (plural: Hathys) is a Darkner enemy in Card Kingdom that is first encountered in the Field. Various Hathys appear as NPCs in the Forest and Card Castle. Head Hathy is a stronger variant of this enemy.

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Appearance

Hathy represents the heart card suit, but its color scheme is green, the color opposite from the color of the hearts suit (red). It stands on three tentacles and appear to wear a crown and a white dress with a green heart on it. Like Rudinn, it only has its right tentacle-arm visible, holding a scepter with hearts on the extremities. Its head is shaped like a heart, and it has a big mouth and no visible eyes.

In the Light World, Hathy is a playing card of the hearts suit.

Personality

Hathy's actions and dialogue is described in the narrative-style format. It is primarily referred to by name rather than a pronoun. Hathy can comprehend, and sense other people's feelings. It appears to enjoy flirting and showing love to others.

Etymology

"Hathy" might be a portmanteau of "heart" and the given name "Cathy". It could also be derived from hati, Indonesian and Malaysian for "heart".

Main story

Chapter 1

Ralsei explains the team imbalance to Lancer, as Rude Buster plays

A trio of Hathys organized by Lancer is encountered in the Field. Ralsei comments that this is ineffective as Hathys are "SUPPORT ENEMIES". and that their "bullet patterns aren't balanced". If the Manual is read to a Hathy at any time, it "listened politely", though nothing else happens.

Later on, a Hathy appears as a vendor in the Forest Bake Sale. They sell Hearts Donuts for 40 D$ each. They state the proceeds go to "Hathy's Health".

Multiple Hathys appear in Card Castle. Two can be found on Floor 3F through the Heart doorway on the east. The Hathy on the left informs that it "sold all the gems and replaced them with beds". The right Hathy looks at Kris kindly if they did not defeat a Hathy through violence. Otherwise, this Hathy stares. If fewer than two Hathys were defeated by FIGHTing, Ralsei immediately apologizes and Hathy forgives their "sins". Doing this and apologizing to Rudinn as well can guarantee the peaceful ending for Chapter 1. On Floor 4F, a Hathy can be found in the Clubs room with Clover and a Rudinn. This Hathy mentions that it is the "healer" among the three, and was responsible for catering the party. Hathy had also commissioned a cake for Clover, though it was "destroyed in a field somewhere".

After King's battle, Hathys appear as a crowd with Rudinns and Pippins if the party was peaceful. With Lancer's order, they take away King. A single Hathy also appears to bid farewell alongside various characters. Hathy looks "proudly" at Kris and kisses them. If interacted with again, Hathy states, "(Limit one.)"

Chapter 2

Hathys are recruited to Castle Town by default. One Hathy is east of the Top Bakery. She comments that she "likes this place", and hopes that Kris likes it too. If Kris has inspected all four beds in Hathy's room in Card Castle in Chapter 1, Hathy has alternate dialogue. She states that Kris can lose their "Bed Inspector" title.

By default, a Hathy sits at the southmost table with a Rudinn in the Cafe. Rudinn refers to her as their "best friend". Multiple Hathys can be placed at tables for unique interactions. If paired with a Head Hathy at the southmost table, Hathy shares her latte.

After the party returns from the Cyber World, the Hathy near the Top Bakery expresses happiness to see "new faces".

Creation and development

Hathy (along with Lancer, Rudinn, Clover, King, Jevil, and the uncredited Former Kings) was originally designed by kanotynes for her design class, having volunteered to draw 52 unique playing card designs. With the exception of Jevil, all of kanotynes's characters were fully designed by March 2012 — 6 years prior to the release of Deltarune Chapter 1. Hathy's earliest design was first posted on Tumblr on March 15, 2012 as a character on a jack of hearts playing card.

Outside of Deltarune

In ISSUE 5 - Winter 2024 of the Newsletter, three random Valentine's Day cards were included in the email version of the Newsletter. Hathy only has one common Valentine card. Hathy shoots hearts at the recipient.

In battle

Appears with

• Rudinn
• Other Hathys (single event)
• Jigsawry

Attacks

• A circle of heart-shaped bullets that limits the area the SOUL can move in. This attack is only used if there are other enemies (including other Hathys) present. This attack always erroneously damages Kris only, even when a different character is indicated with a target reticle.
• A heart that turns a few times, before stopping to point in one of the cardinal directions and then moving. This attack is only used if Hathy is alone.

Available ACTs

Makes the targeted Hathy spareable.

Ralsei provides a compliment, making all enemies spareable.

Susie provides a compliment, making all enemies spareable.

Strategy

• Sparing Hathy 10 times allows for it to be spared.
• Reducing Hathy to 50 HP or lower makes it Tired.

Quotes

• [X-Flatter]
  • [Ralsei] Out of anyone, I'm glad we randomly encountered all of you.
  • [Ralsei] I'm making tea later... Umm, would you like any?
  • [Ralsei] We don't need EXP. Just encountering your smile is reward enough.
• [S-Flatter]
  • [Susie] Can't believe my bozo teammates...
  • [Susie] ... came back here just to see YOU guys.
• [S-Flatter]
  • [Susie] Can't believe my bozo teammates...
  • [Susie] ... wanted to fight someone like YOU so much.
• [S-Flatter]
  • [Susie] Can't believe my bozo teammates...
  • [Susie] ... have a THING for weaklings like you.
• [Unused; migrated to the battle of C. Round #1]
  • [Susie] Where'd you get it? Heh heh heh heh.
  • [Ralsei] (Umm, Kris, maybe Susie shouldn't ACT anymore...)
• [Unused; migrated to the battle of C. Round #2]
  • [Susie] H-hey, what gives!?
  • [Ralsei] (Wow, that was close, Kris...)
  • [Ralsei] (Maybe Susie shouldn't ACT anymore...)

Flavor text

• I am a little kiss. [Check]
• Rudinn and Hathy blocked the way! [Encounter with Rudinn]
• Three Hathys blocked the way! [Encounter with other Hathys]
• Various guys appeared! [Encounter with other Rudinns]
• Smorgasboard. [Encounter with Rudinn and Jigsawry]
• Clover and Hathy grew close! [Encounter with Clover; unused]
• Hathy's body beats audibly. [Neutral]
• Hathy smiled a darling smile. [Neutral]
• Hathy is whispering a lovely spell. [Neutral]
• Hathy has a little secret. [Neutral]
• Smells like a soft kiss. [Neutral]
• You told Hathy it has cool tentacles. It began to think about this... [Flatter]
• You called Hathy a sweetheart. It began to think about this... [Flatter]
• You told Hathy its teeth look like knives. It began to think about this... [Flatter]
• You ordered Ralsei/Susie to flatter all the enemies! [X-Flatter/S-Flatter]
• You and Ralsei warned Hathy about Susie. The enemy went on guard. [Warning]
  • You and Ralsei warned the enemies about Susie. Everyone went on guard. [Everyone]
• Hathy listened politely! [Using Manual]
• Hathy's beat slows. [Tired]
• Hathy's beat seems to stutter. [Low HP]
• Hathy is skipping beats. [Spare conditions met; unused]

Gallery

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  Hathy as it appears as a vendor in the Forest Bake Sale
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  Hathy's original design as the jack of hearts in kanotynes's custom deck

Trivia

• Based on cut dialogue, a Hathy was supposed to accompany Clover in an encounter.