Elias Hackblade

" ! Blood of my hidden fairy clan! To crush the enemies before me, lend me your strength!"

- Elias Hackblade, Log Horizon 9: Kanami, Go! East! chapter 1

Elias Hackblade is a Blademancer-Ancient Elf Lander and the "hero" of Elder Tale lore. After the Catastrophe, he was nearly sealed and killed by a monster when Kanami arrived and saved him, prompting him to join her on her journey to Japan in order to find out what happened to the rest of the Ancients.

Elias is among the most famous Landers, being stated to be as renowned as the White Wing Princess, Rin Shanfen.

Appearance
Elias is described as having the appearance of a hero, having chestnut-brown hair and eyes, donning a "snow-white armored coat" that had indigo accent lines. The anime changes his hair color to blonde.

Personality
Elias seems to be a rather jovial person, not batting an eyelash at Kanami's dynamic personality and spontaneity. However, he draws the line at being called "Eri-Eri," a nickname she insists on calling him because it's "cuter."

Prior to the Catastrophe
Elias was known as the "Hero of Elder Tale," and was featured on the box art for the game. In Elder Tale lore, he was protected by a deity known as the Sword Prince, and raised by fairies, from whom he learned his techniques. He was born from a fairy and a Human; as a result, he is a Shunned Child, something that has given him a deep sorrow. Because of the  curse, he cannot directly kill a monster, only lower them to a certain amount of HP.

Go East! arc
Elias and Coppelia appear when Kanami decides that Leonardo should join them on their journey to Japan. He greets Leonardo cordially, offering him a handshake after Leonardo shows signs of recognition of him. A member of the Knights of the Red Branch, one of the Thirteen Chivalric Orders, Elias is a Blademancer specializing in Fairy Arts and a descendant of royalty.

Kanami calls him "Eri-Eri," only for him to tell her not to call him that. Leonardo is shocked by how familiar the two are with each other, as well as how Elias had left the server he was usually on. When Leonardo is distracted by Coppelia and getting healed, Kanami and Elias leave to go fight monsters.

Trivia

 * Elias shares a birthday (July 7) with Akatsuki.