Archer (アーチャー, Āchā?) is an Archer-class Servant able to be summoned by the Protagonist in the Grand Order conflicts of Fate/Grand Order.
Profile
Identity
Archer's True Name is DavidWP (ダビデWP, Dabide?), the King of Israel (イスラエル王, Isuraeru-Ō?), based on the king of ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament.[1][2] David was a shepherd and a harpist.[1] As a shepherd, he was told by the prophet Samuel that he had been given a special role from God.[2] He is famous for episodes such as performing with a harp in front of SaulWP, king of Israel, to exorcise him from an evil spirit, and defeating the PhilistineWP giant GoliathWP.[1][2]
In order to play the harp to the king of Israel, who was fighting the Philistines at the time, he often visited the army. At that occasion, the Philistine giant Goliath demanded for a one-on-one duel with everything on the line. Scared from the giant's excessive strength, nobody from the Israel army was able to oppose him, but David alone accepted that duel. Goliath made light of David, who challenged him without carrying a sword, David threw a rock that made Goliath faint and decapitated him with his own sword.[1]
It has been said that afterwards, there were a few quarrels with Saul.[1] Saul soon became jealous of David's glory in battle, and he became the target of assassination attempts. However, after Saul dies in battle with the Philistines, David ascends the throne and conquers Jerusalem.[2] Upon being splendidly enthroned as king, he carried out an excellent reign.[1] David's only disgrace is his disregarding the law to pursue the married woman BathshebaWP. He murders his vassal to obtain her, and he endures God's punishment for it in his last years.[2]
MichelangeloWP's "DavidWP" is the most famous statue about him.[1]
Appearance
Personality
Placing his duty as an agent of God first and foremost, he possesses the strength of will to maintain an extreme calm in the face of utter desperation, clear-mindedly evaluating his situation in a realistic manner. To his view, "All humans upon this earth have a place within God's plan," and should be regarded with appropriate respect.[2]
A king and also a shepherd who is used to waiting upon people, he also grew accustomed serving others from his experience as a harpist. [1] Though he is considered an unparalleled genius in his talent with a harp, he possesses little skill in dancing. However, he favors both as his pastimes.[2]
A friendly, sincere Servant, but he is absurdly weak towards women, so care is required in regards to that point.[1] Typical of many heroes, however, he has a weakness for women with nice bodies, occasionally muttering, "I wish to take a wife for myself ..."[2]
Role
Fate/Grand Order
Okeanos: The Four Sealed Seas of the End
David is an ally in the third singularity, Okeanos.
Sanzang of the Stars Goes to Tianzhu
Archer takes the role of Zhu BajieWP, a disciple of Xuanzang Sanzang.
Abilities
David's Noble Phantasms are Hamesh Avanim, Sacrifice and Ark.
Skills
Divine Protection (神の加護, Kami no Kago?): A
The form and flesh of a man prophecized to be king, bearing the quick-wittedness and brute strength to defeat beasts unaided. Though he has been resurrected by the power of the Grail, Servant does not regard himself as a vessel to the soul of his original -- merely as an instrument of God. He does not terribly mind this existence, content merely to feel the grace of his Lord.[2]
Harp of Healing (治癒の竪琴, Chiyu no Tategoto?): B
David's harp (kinnor) - which cleansed the evil spirits from the king of Israel, Saul - possesses effects of exorcism and preserves the tranquility of the listeners' minds. In ancient society, the harp was highly regarded as appeasing evil spirits.[1]
Charisma (カリスマ, Karisuma?): B
A prodigy of military tactics and command in life, the Servant called to arms a force of 320 thousand men to seize the city of Jerusalem. For the long path of bloodshed that he wrought as a military leader, he later deemed to seek the forgiveness of God by building a place of worship in his capital. (Due to certain circumstances, it was not built until the reign of his son, Solomon.)[2]
Divinity (神性, Shinsei?): D
Though the Servant was originally a mere shepherd in life, as an ancestor of Christ, he qualified weakly as a being of divine nature -- perhaps equivalent in rank to Joseph of Nazareth. He possesses some defense against the action of conceptual relics and Noble Phantasms based in the divinity of Christ (though not those based in the divinity of God) -- for example, "Holy Shrouds," "the stakes of the Crucifixion," and "the Lancea Longini"; possibly even "the Holy Grail."[2]
Development
Creation and Conception
David was designed by Meteo Hoshizora (TYPE-MOON) and illustrated by Ginka for the canceled Fate/Apocrypha online game project and not included in the final version.[2] He was collected along with the other thirteen initial Servant designs in Fate/complete material IV Extra material. The project was revived in novel format afterwards, David was discarded because Yuuichirou Higashide wanted a suitable Servant to act as a rival to Achilles on the opposing team from him and he was replaced by Chiron. At this point, it was already decided that Atalanta would oppose Joan of Arc, so she had to be in the Red camp like Achilles. The remaining Archer was David. There was no problem with him as an ally character-wise, Vlad III was planned to be made the head of the Black camp. If there were another world-famous king on the same team as him, his relationship with Vlad would become complex.[3]
Yuuichirou Higashide and Hikaru Sakurai are responsible for David's Scenario in Fate/Grand Order.
Discarded skills
- Skills
Harp Performance (竪琴の演奏, Tategoto no Ensō?): N/A
In life, the Servant is said to have exorcized evil spirits on the behalf of King Saul of Israel with use of his harp alone. His skill with the instrument is such that he is capable of purging mental interference and restoring psychological stability to those who listen to his music. However, the accuracy of projectiles and polearms suffer a large Rank Down within hearing range. The Servant's act of exorcism may have a modern analogue in musical therapy.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 This reference needs to be fixed. Use "FGOSP2" instead of "Grand Order".
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23
[] Fate/complete material IV: Extra material - Fate/Apocrypha - David, p.308-309 David
King of Israel
David is based on the king of ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament. Placing his duty as an agent of God first and foremost, he possesses the strength of will to maintain an extreme calm in the face of utter desperation, clear-mindedly evaluating his situation in a realistic manner. To his view, "All humans upon this earth have a place within God's plan," and should be regarded with appropriate respect. Typical of many heroes, however, he has a weakness for women with nice bodies, occasionally muttering, "I wish to take a wife for myself ..." Though he is considered an unparalleled genius in his talent with a harp, he possesses little skill in dancing. However, he favors both as his pastimes.
- Class:Archer
- Source:Old Testament
- Location:Judeo-Christian cultural sphere
- Alignment:Lawful Neutral
- Gender:Male
- Height:171cm
- Weight:62kg
- Armament: Sling
Illustrations: Ginka
Creator: Hoshizora Meteo (TYPE-MOON)
Legend
As a shepherd, he was told by the prophet Samuel that he had been given a special role from God. He is famous for episodes such as performing with a harp in front of Saul, king of Israel, to exorcise him from an evil spirit, and defeating the Philistine giant Goliath. Saul soon became jealous of David's glory in battle, and he became the target of assassination attempts. However, after Saul dies in battle with the Philistines, David ascends the throne and conquers Jerusalem. David's only disgrace is his disregarding the law to pursue the married woman Bathsheba. He murders his vassal to obtain her, and he endures God's punishment for it in his last years.
Status
- STR: C
- CON: D
- AGI: B
- MGI: C
- LCK: A
- Noble Phantasm: B
Skills
- Divine Protection
The form and flesh of a man prophecized to be king, bearing the quick-wittedness and brute strength to defeat beasts unaided. Though he has been resurrected by the power of the Grail, Servant does not regard himself as a vessel to the soul of his original -- merely as an instrument of God. He does not terribly mind this existence, content merely to feel the grace of his Lord.
- Harp Performance
In life, the Servant is said to have exorcized evil spirits on the behalf of King Saul of Israel with use of his harp alone. His skill with the instrument is such that he is capable of purging mental interference and restoring psychological stability to those who listen to his music. However, the accuracy of projectiles and polearms suffer a large Rank Down within hearing range. The Servant's act of exorcism may have a modern analogue in musical therapy.
- Divinity
Though the Servant was originally a mere shepherd in life, as an ancestor of Christ, he qualified weakly as a being of divine nature -- perhaps equivalent in rank to Joseph of Nazareth. He possesses some defense against the action of conceptual relics and Noble Phantasms based in the divinity of Christ (though not those based in the divinity of God) -- for example, "holy shrouds," "the stakes of the Crucifixion," and "the Lancea Longini"; possibly even "the Holy Grail."
- Charisma
A prodigy of military tactics and command in life, the Servant called to arms a force of 320 thousand men to seize the city of Jerusalem. For the long path of bloodshed that he wrought as a military leader, he later deemed to seek the forgiveness of God by building a place of worship in his capital. (Due to certain circumstances, it was not built until the reign of his son, Solomon.)
Noble Phantasms
- Hamesh Avanim: The Five Stones
The slingshot that defeated the giant Goliath. A Noble Phantasm that consists of five decorated stones bound by the line of a sling, normally carried behind the Servant's waist. Hamesh Avanim expresses David's generosity: As projectiles, the first four stones are used as warning shots as the Servant attempts to persuade his opponent to lay down arms. If said opponent fails to comply, the fifth stone may be launched -- a rapid, nonlethal attack that is extremely difficult to evade. Normal Heroic Spirits are rendered unconscious on impact, and their belongings are "redesignated" to the possession of the user of the Hamesh Avanim; that is, even if they take hold of their former Noble Phantasms, usage is disallowed by divine authority. The sling itself is the true Hamesh Avanim, and the five projectiles are merely normal stones that have undergone transfiguration; they may be unendingly replenished.
- Sacrifice: Flames Upon the Altar
The "flame that carries the hottest heat, shinning brightly, which flared up by God's commands" which appears in the Book of Numbers of the Old Testament. A phantasmal incense burner in deactivation. Ketoret is burned within, and when the violet fumes that issue have enveloped the target, thunderclouds and mist gather overhead -- giving the impression of Mount Sinai; from them, a fire descends from the heavens, incinerating without a trace all those who would oppose the will of God. The flames are shaped like an altar.
- Ark: The Chest of the Covenant
A wooden box that contains the original engravings of the Ten Commandments issued to Moses by God. As a Noble Phantasm, its effect is narrow but absolute; besides the Servant that carries them, all those who would deem to touch the box without authorization are drained of their magical energy unto death. Upon seizure of Jerusalem and the removal of the Philistines, King David of Israel appointed the city as his capital, and situated within it the Ark of the Covenant.
イスラエル王
ダビデ
旧約聖書に登場する古代イスラエルの王。神を第一とし、常に涼やかで切羽詰まることがない。状況を冷静に分析し、現実的な判断を下すリアリストでもある。他者に対しては「誰しも神に与えられた役割がある」と敬意をもって接する。彼は英雄らしく、ナイスバディーな女性が弱点。ふた言めには「妻に迎えたい」と言いだす。そして彼は竪琴の演奏は天才的ながら踊りの才能は皆無なのだが、そのどちらもが大好きである。
- クラス:アーチャー
- 出典:旧約聖書
- 地域:ユダヤ・キリスト教文化圏
- 属性:秩序・中庸
- 性別:男
- 身長:171cm
- 体重:62kg
- 武装:スリング
イラスト:ギンカ
設定制作:星空めてお(TYPE-MOON)
伝説
羊飼いをしていた少年時代に預言者・サムエルを通じ、神より特別な役割を与えられた彼は、その後、竪琴の演奏でイスラエル国王・サウルに宿る悪霊を祓い、ペリシテ人の巨人戦士・ゴリアテを投石で倒すなどのエピソードで名を揚げていく。やがて順調に戦功を立てたダビデは恩のあるはずのサウルに妬まれ、命を狙われるようになる。しかしサウルがペリシテ人との戦いで戦死すると、その跡を継いで王になり、エルサレムを掌握する。そんなダビデの唯一の汚点が、律法を無視し、人妻・バテシパを求めた罪だ。彼はバテシパを手に入れるために家臣を謀殺し、晩年は神の与えた罰に苦しむことになる。
筋力値
- 筋力:C
- 耐久:D
- 敏捷:B
- 魔力:C
- 幸運:A
- 宝具:B
固有スキル
- 神の加護
王者になると預言された、優れた肉体と容姿。ライオンや熊の尻尾を掴んで叩き殺す俊敏さと腕力がある。彼は自分が復活せし者、ダビデ本人の魂を持つ者とは考えてはいないが、生前も今も神の使者であることに変わりはなく、神の恩寵を感じられればそれでよいと思っている。
- 竪琴の演奏
イスラエル王国の王・サウルの悪霊を祓ったダビデの竪琴(キヌュラ)には破魔の効力があり、聴く者の精神を平穏に保つ。ダビデが竪琴を弾くあいだ、敵味方を問わず槍の命中率が極端に下がる。この竪琴による悪霊祓いのエピソードは、現代でいう音楽療法と解釈されることもある。
- 神性
キリストの祖としての弱い神霊適性。ナザレのヨセフとほぼ同格にあたる。ダビデ自身はただの羊飼いにすぎない。しかしキリストの威光(神の威光ではなく)を背景とする宝具、例えば"聖骸布"、"聖釘"、"聖槍"あるいは"聖杯"などに対しては、それなりの耐性を発揮する。
- カリスマ
軍団を指揮する天性の才能。ダビデは2代目イスラエル王として全部族を従え、32万を超える兵を率いてエルサレムを制圧した。彼の人生は戦争に次ぐ戦争であり、あまりに血塗られていたため、神が神殿の建築を許さなかったほどである(神殿建築の役割は息子・ソロモンに譲られた)。
宝具
- 五つの石 - 威力:小
巨人ゴリアテを打ち倒した投石器。五つの石はダビデの寛容さを表し、4発目まではあえて外すことで警告を発するが、5射目は急所に必中する。サーヴァントならば一時的に意識を喪失し、その後、相手の主装備はダビデのものとなる(もしくは使用不可になる)。投射するものは単なる石が変容したものなので、無制限に補充が可能である。
- 燔祭の火焔 - 威力:中
旧約聖書・民数記にいう「神の命令によって燃え上がった、明るく輝く、もっともあつい熱をおびた火焔」。使用すると幻の香炉から立ち上った紫の煙が相手を取り巻く。じきにシナイ山を思わせる雷雲と霧が立ちこめ、天より遣わされた業火が、神の意に沿わぬ者を一滴の血も残すことなく焼き尽くす。炎は全体で祭壇を形成する。
- 契約の箱 - 威力:大
モーゼが授かった十戒が刻まれた石板を収めた木箱。ペリシテ人を退けてエルサレムを掌握したイスラエル王ダビデは、そこを都と定めこの契約の箱を運び上げた。宝具としての効果範囲は狭いが絶対的であり、箱に触れた者の魔力を問答無用で奪い、殺す。
- Class:Archer
- ↑
[] Fate/Apocrypha material - Encyclopedia: Restructuring [Others], p.187-188 [T] Discarded Servants [Other]
The Servants who experienced the bitterness of being discarded in the transition from the proto-version of “Apocrypha” featured in “Complete material IV” to the official light novels.
The one who disappeared first was Sakata Kintoki. As an enemy to the protagonist side, he’s a far too nice guy to fight, and as an ally, he’s very reliable. Furthermore, one aspect of the plot that was decided near the beginning was that “Frankenstein will use her Noble Phantasm and revive”, so Frankenstein had to take up the slot for the ally Berserker, causing Kintoki to be discarded. The next one to be cut was Musashibou Benkei. In his case, I briefly outlined him as a Servant who’s mentality was very complex which made him hard to act as a partner to a Master, but the Master-Servant pairs had already been decided and there was too little room for him to cut in. Most of all, there were three Lancers drafted in the first place, and the remaining two were Vlad III and Karna. The fact that he was a Japanese Servant also played a factor, so he was unfortunately retired from the running.
During this period of the plot creation, the following had already been basically decided: “Romanian stage. Vlad III’s big fame bonus. Central Servants are Jeanne and Astolfo, and the rival Servant is Amakusa Shirou Tokisada.” Therefore, the next one to be retired was Georgius. Since he would be the third saint in the story, he would have to be included in the ideological conflict between Jeanne and Amakusa, but I feared it would become too confusing. Also, considering the final outcome of the story, his value as a character dimmed further since his Noble Phantasm would cause the metamorphosis midway through the story, so he was discarded.
Now then, one of the two planned Riders has been discarded and left an empty Rider slot, so let’s think of possible choices. If possible, it should be someone really famous who wouldn’t be too intertwined with the main plot of the story… With that thinking, the candidate that came to mind was Achilles.
I want one more Servant suitable to act as a rival to Achilles on the opposing team from him. For example, how about his teacher Chiron? But in that case, one of the initially planned Archers would have to be discarded.
At this point, it was already decided that Atalanta would oppose Jeanne, so she had to be in the Red camp like Achilles. The remaining Archer was David. There was no problem with him as an ally character-wise, Vlad III was planned to be made the head of the Black camp. If there were another world-famous king on the same team as him, his relationship with Vlad would become complex… As such, David was the last one to be discarded.
This segment has already become very drawn-out, but, well, I have say to congratulations for them all getting to make a return in “Fate/Grand Order”…リストラ【その他】