Dauf

ダフ

Male

__First Appearance:__ Volume 8 (Manga), Episode 15 (Anime) __Former Rank:__ #3 __Type:__ Offensive Dauf was originally his generation's Claymore #3, surpassed only by Rigaldo and [Isley](https://anilist.co/character/3339/Isley). He is currently [Riful](https://anilist.co/character/2622/Riful)'s follower and lover, helping her torture captured Claymores and forcing them to Awaken. Dauf, in his Awakened form, is an immense humanoid with tremendous strength and exceptionally hard armour plating. He can form large rods from his armor (usually from his hands, back, and in his mouth), firing them as projectiles. Riful has stated that she made Dauf her lover because he is the only Yoma who could "accept her without breaking". However, for all his physical power, Dauf is rather unintelligent and notably poor at tactics. His regeneration and healing abilities are also very slow. In his first appearance, he managed to fight [Clare](https://anilist.co/character/2188/Clare) and [Galatea](https://anilist.co/character/2771/Galatea) to a standstill, as neither could breach his armor. He was defeated when Jeane managed to cut a gaping hole into his chest, nearly killing him. Accordingly, Riful