The latest episode of Mushoku Tensei season 2 part 2 had Rudeus losing his arm to the Manatite-Hydra. He attempted to restore it with Shining Healing, but the spell was inadequate to return it to normal.
This episode is one of the most crucial and consequential in Rudeus' life, as the loss of his arm marks a turning point in both his physical abilities and his character development. So, does Rudeus get his arm back?
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Mushoku Tensei, so proceed with caution.
How Did Rudeus Lose His Arm in Mushoku Tensei?
Rudeus, Paul, and the rest of the group uncover Zenith's location in the Teleporter Labyrinth. Her entire body had crystallized, and a Manatite-Hydra was keeping anyone from rescuing her.
Seeing this, Paul was determined to retrieve his lost wife at any cost. They all fought the hydra, but their combined efforts were insufficient to defeat it on their first try.
After regrouping and weighing all of their choices, they decide to sever the Hydra's heads and burn them to prevent them from regenerating.
They were successful in cutting the hydra's heads, except the last one, which claimed Paul's life as well as Rudeus' arm.
After Paul saves Rudeus, the latter pokes one of the hydra's eyes, resulting in the hydra dragging Rudeus off the ground and severing his arm.
The arm he lost in the battle with the hydra serves as a constant reminder of Paul's death and his reunion with Zenith after a decade apart.
Does Rudeus Get His Arm Back in Mushoku Tensei?
While the Shining Healing spell Rudeus cast on his severed arm did not restore it, his arm was eventually healed by Orsted’s King Class Healing Magic, based on the events of the novel.
Before being healed, Rudeus receives a prosthetic arm thanks to Zanoba’s research and Cliff’s help.
This prosthetic arm is known as Zariff’s prosthetic arm, which Rudeus continued to use as a Rocket Punch gauntlet even after his left hand was restored.
This will not be the last time Rudeus loses his arms in the series, though, as the more dangerous situations he encounters, the more he will lose body parts.
Fortunately, there are ways for Rudeus to bring back the body parts he will lose in the series.
Aside from Orsted, there are existing king-level healing spells, not to mention Roxy Migurdia’s magic circles, which can all help Rudeus restore his limbs.
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