Dottore gave the Traveler, as well as the others, days to prepare for the final battle. What justification can there be for Dottore making a decision that so greatly increased the chances of his mission failing?

We know that he was aware of the plan to bring Columbina back. How can someone so intelligent and determined to take every possible precaution to ensure his plan succeeds—even putting it above his own ego—allow himself to make such a mistake as letting his enemies prepare and rest for the final battle?

Even if he wanted to give the Traveler time so that, when they tried to defeat him and failed, they would give up and give Dottore what he “needed,” he could still have achieved his goal by making it impossible for them to act at all—such as by killing Sandrone or putting everyone else into a deep sleep.

Unless there is a justification for him making that decision, I consider this a clear plot hole that damages the ending of Nord Krai, since it is not logically possible for the story to be resolved in that way.

Commentaires

Exciting_Degree_68832026-02-02 02:39

The thing is, Dottore is a bit of a narcissists. He likely wanted to prove he was above them by giving them time to prepare so that they would lose when they fought him. Also Dottore already believed himself to be invincible, so he likely thought he had nothing to fear.

Fair_Bike66652026-02-02 02:44

He planned to ruin their plan right at the end and show the Traveler how strong he is and how powerless they are. He wanted to show how much above them is to get the Traveler to colaborate with him and he was still testing his powers in the time he left them alone so he was also discovering what he can do and how to do it.

Void0Cat2026-02-02 02:45

The man is married to his own ego. He most likely wanted a grand, epic showdown, as if here were a cartoon villain on a Saturday show. He wanted his opponents at their peak so that a crushing defeat at his hands would sting all the more.

Having already schemed his way into acquiring the power of the moons. why would he feel the need to stay cautious? In his mind, there's no possible way he could lose, right?

Charsasd2026-02-02 05:31

I don't think his characterization would let him fail due to his elo. He is a smart, cold scientist who would do everything for his plan to succeed; risks are not tolerated for him. I really don't think it is coherent for the character to sabotage himself, even if he becomes a god. If this is not another plan of his (which is very possible), I think it will remain a plot hole.

Weaponmaster4702026-02-02 02:47

Lol, he forgot his sound KO device the way Dany forgot about the Iron Fleet.

Bum let the Simulanka Trio traipse around his domes and blew in the walls of one to rescue Traveler with barely any retaliation from him despite reality bending powers. He prepared no contingency at Nasha Town itself despite knowing the gist of their plans and having ample opportunities to sabotage, infiltrate and capitalize.

Overrated overconfident fraudulent "scientist" (Tigh and Chadbedo still mog him on this front). This is why he couldn't even take a backwater border province at fUlL pOwEr.

Sharlizarda2026-02-02 02:57

He wanted the traveller & co to bring the frost moon or the spaceship inside the firmament as it is actually part of the fatui's master plan.

He used reverse psychology on them the entire time to manipulate all the necessary factions to work together.

Weaponmaster4702026-02-02 03:38

Yeah that's why he was screaming "I was so close!" as he was losing, to keep up the deep cover masquerade for Ana who totally didn't sign a execution order on him right?

kannazaki2026-02-02 02:59

Eh for what he says , he still views it as a experiment.

Yes he wants the experiment to succeed but more than that he wanted to see how much a influence the corrective force of teyvat has since the moon goddess being powerful still were trapped

& this is not the first time he "failed" , failed in sumeru to learn how to make a fake god , then used that knowledge to make him a false idol with time shenanigans during the Phantom which brought back the hyperboreas tribe to make him a new moon marrow.

So rather that see it as a failure , he sees it as another outcome which he can use.

TrashySheep2026-02-02 03:10

Perhaps it was an experiment to him, and he doesn't "help" the subject of the experiment (himself).

He also stated that he needed more time to familiarize himself with the power of time, so maybe he did just that.

Charsasd2026-02-02 05:36

Yeah but doesn't make sense for him to let them recover and making a plan to take Columbina back (because we know he was aware of the plan).

Nyancromancer2026-02-02 07:36

If he still has other segments out there (which he very well may, if the tree burning is still happening) it could have been a test to see how absolute his power was and try to refine his false god plans on failure, he would consider it all useful data collection cause that's the kind of crazy person he is.

Charsasd2026-02-02 14:46

But you really think someone as smart as him would not make sure his plan is 100% impossible to fail (like he did before)? Like doing some contingency plan on Nasha Town or make sure they don't summon Columbina in any way.

I don't think is coherent, even more if he knew they were trying to summon Columbina, which is a mayor thread to his plans.

CrushnaCrai2026-02-02 03:24

I think it was his plan to have columbina at dull strength. I think their (fatui) plan is to rewrite Teyvat and to do that they need the original moon back.

Tschmelz2026-02-02 03:25

He’s an arrogant fool who thought he’d already won. Like even if he ain’t dead, he clearly lost this time.

Dry_Campaign_12672026-02-02 04:10

True but failure is just a usual learning process for him.

Tschmelz2026-02-02 04:41

Failure can be a learning process for him, but Dottore 100% believed he had won there, so him losing is still a major setback. Otherwise he wouldn’t have burned all his bridges with the Fatui and ensured he’d be public enemy no 1 with the rest of Teyvat. Now even if he’s still alive, he’s lost a ton of his resources and backing.

Suppose it could all be part of his nebulous plans, but that’s entering Gary Stu territory.

Charsasd2026-02-02 05:44

His characterization is not the type of people who would coming a mistake that big just for arrogance.

Real-Contest49142026-02-02 03:29

Arrogance, over confidence, underestimating your opponents.

The man is someone who pride himself on his ego and ability.

Iffem2026-02-02 03:34

hubris

Hatarakumaou2026-02-02 04:01

He needed the Traveler to side with him for his plans and thought that crushing them even after preparing would be a good way to do it.

Specialist_Rabbit6112026-02-02 04:08

In his eyes, he was a God, absolutely omnipotent, so why would anything anyone else do to pose any threat?

Confident_River_35832026-02-02 05:37

Probably meant to highlight Dottore’s arrogance but it does weaken the tension when such a careful character gives the Traveler time to prepare.

fourrier012026-02-02 07:27

His aim isn't winning the battle. He still wants to get traveller on his side.

Fabulous_Scale47712026-02-02 07:31

It’s an ego thing. Think of it this way. U see an ant hill. You can destroy it anytime u like but u chose not to.

Literally same thing here.