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Nicknamed Leaky-eye Luca, this low-level Passione soldier opens Vento Aureo by shaking down Giorno Giovanna for a mafia cut. His own attack backfires against Gold Experience, leaving him comatose and soon dead, which sets Bruno Bucciarati on Giorno's trail.

Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Alias: Leaky-Eye Luca
Death: March 29, 2001
Gender: Male
Status: Deceased
Ja Kanji: 「涙目のルカ」ルカ
Namesake: Luka (Suzanne Vega song); Luca Carboni
Occupation: Passione Soldato
Affiliation: Passione
Anime Debut: GW Episode 1
Manga Debut: Chapter 441
Cause Of Death: Put into a coma by Giorno Giovanna and finished off by Bruno Bucciarati
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Appearance

Luca is a slim young man of ordinary height. His tan hair sweeps down over his forehead in two pointed wedges, and an old knife wound has left a small horizontal scar beneath his right eye, which weeps constantly and forces him to keep dabbing at it with a handkerchief, the habit behind his nickname.

He favors narrow dark trousers, a low-cut dark top, and a tan coat patterned with pale flowers. A shovel is his weapon of choice, its metal stamped with the letters S.P.Q.R., a nod to the ancient Roman Republic.

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Personality

However pitiful he might look, Luca is a cruel piece of work. He leans on Giorno for cash and refuses to accept that the boy truly has none. Narancia Ghirga later recalls him as a generally nasty man who peddled drugs to children.

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History

He turns up trailing Giorno, demanding a share of the money the newcomer supposedly makes fleecing tourists. When Giorno insists his pockets are empty, Luca raises his shovel and orders him to smash a frog, actually Koichi Hirose's luggage transformed by Gold Experience. Giorno declines again, so Luca strikes the frog himself, only for the blow to rebound and dent his own skull in the exact shape of the tool. He never wakes, slipping into critical condition.

That version proves to be a lie. Bucciarati explains that the Boss saw no reason to keep the wounded man breathing, so he finishes Luca off himself, then repurposes the corpse's fingers and eyeball as props to unnerve Giorno during his interrogation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Luca in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?

Luca, nicknamed Leaky-Eye Luca, is a low-level Passione soldier who opens Vento Aureo by shaking down Giorno Giovanna for a cut of his money.

Why is Luca called Leaky-Eye Luca?

Luca earned the nickname Leaky-Eye Luca because an old knife wound left a small scar beneath his right eye that weeps constantly, forcing him to keep dabbing at it with a handkerchief.

How does Luca end up in a coma?

Luca strikes what he believes is a live frog with his shovel, actually Koichi Hirose's luggage transformed by Giorno Giovanna's Stand Gold Experience, and the blow rebounds and dents his own skull, leaving him comatose and never waking up.

Who kills Luca?

Though Giorno Giovanna's trick puts Luca into a coma, it is the Boss of Passione who ultimately finishes him off, deciding the wounded man was not worth keeping alive; Bruno Bucciarati later reveals this to Giorno.

What weapon does Luca use?

Luca fights with a shovel stamped with the letters S.P.Q.R., a nod to the ancient Roman Republic.

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