Saber Alter (セイバー・オルタナティブ, Seibā Orutanatibu?, lit. "Saber Alternative") is the Saber-class Servant of Sakura Matou in the Fifth Holy Grail War of Fate/stay night's' Heaven's Feel route. She is a changed version of Saber after being consumed and blackened by the mud from the Shadow. She is one of the Servants of the Protagonist of the Grand Order conflicts of Fate/Grand Order as both Saber and a Rider-class Servant with SantaWP attributes.
Profile
Identity
Saber's True Name is Artoria Pendragon (Alter), better known as Arthur Pendragon and King Arthur.
Appearance
Corrupted by Angra Mainyu, she is vastly different from her normal self. She is also called Black Saber (黒セイバー, Kuro Seibā?).
- In Fate/hollow ataraxia, she wears her casual clothes; a gothic dress called Alter Gothic Dress (オルタ・ゴシックドレス, Oruta Goshikku Doresu?).
Personality
Saber Alter's personality changes vastly from her normal self upon being corrupted by Angra Mainyu, but she cannot be called a villain. She is more of a dark hero who is still an idealist clinging to her own values even after being blackened.[5] A behavior without futility, a cold-headed personality that makes Artoria seems like a different person, but if one is to carefully come in contact with her, he might notice that what lies at the basis is still the same. While alive, Artoria did not fell into the path of evil even once, but she too had doubts, inner conflicts, hatred towards herself and grief towards the surroundings. This figure is something that raised such issues to the surface by means of a curse and caused her "policy" to go inverse. There is no change in her goals, ideals themselves. The usual Artoria persisted in being chaste for the sake of her ideals, but this Artoria approves tyrannical rule for the sake of her ideals.[3] After taking in the hatred of the curse, she comes to the realization that the duty of a hero is to be hated and ostracized, that a hero's only duty is to cut down foes using all their strength. She believes that she was prepared for such an outcome upon drawing Caliburn, and decides to entrust her blade to All the World's Evils. While she still takes her duty as king seriously, believing it is her obligation to those whose lives were lost because of her, she no longer believes in the ideals set for herself and her people. The end was concluded long ago, after all her prayers and glory vanished on the hill in Camlann.
Saber retains the personality in Fate/hollow ataraxia, but it only appears in comedic segments when her ahogeWP is plucked from her head. She is mostly emotionless, but also selfish and even more gluttonous than normal. Her taste for food changes completely, preferring hamburgers to the food she normally enjoys.
Even her food preferences, which could be regarded as her identity, have changed: she spits out cooking with courteous, elaborate, abstruse tastes as bad and chews down large quantities of junk-food. Awful eating habits, but she herself seems greatly satisfied, so maybe this can be called a form of happiness.[3]
Relationships
She is mostly emotionless towards the situation of Shirou, Rin, and Sakura. While she seems to hold favor for Shirou and Rin coming out victorious, she is largely apathetic towards the entire situation. In the case of the battle going wrong, she doesn't care about the victor and can only hold a slight amount of pity towards those left alive. She feels a connection to Sakura as someone who has felt similar despair.
- Shirou Emiya
- She holds no particular issues with fighting with Shirou, as she neither actively desires it nor is against it. She simply follows Sakura's orders without any deviation, so she will only attack when she is ordered. She does get angry when Shirou isn't putting his all into fighting her, going as far to ask if that is all she meant to him. She is pleased with his victory over her in Sparks Liner High, even urging him to kill her before she can regenerate, but quickly falls back into her apathetic state upon seeing the result of the battle on him. She simply states it is her victory, and compares him to all of her other enemies who had risked their lives and died meaninglessly.
- Artoria Series
- The Heroic Spirit of the Round Table
- The hard-working Agravain makes her laugh.[2]
- Jeanne Alter
- Elizabeth (Halloween)
- Asterios
Role
Fate/stay night
Heaven's Feel
In the Heaven's Feel route, the first three days are the same as the Fate route, but the damage Saber receives from Berserker does not weigh heavily on Shirou's mind. After Saber gives her the explanation of the basics of the Holy Grail War, the topic of Illya and the Einzberns is brought up. Saber contemplates on explaining due to Shirou's confusion over Illya's hostility, instead telling Shirou to seek out the answers from Kotomine Kirei even though she wishes to have little contact with the priest. This line of conversation leads to the revelation of her connection to Kiritsugu in the previous war and her reason for disliking Kirei as a former enemy Master. Despite her dislike, she firmly believes Kirei is someone who will answer any questions clearly asked of him. As they head to the church, she suggests that Shirou not reveal the same Servant was summoned twice. After he comes back out after learning the answers, Shirou finds Saber's worried reaction funny, and also causes him to wish to reaffirm their contract as allies.
In the movie adaptation, Shirou isn't carried back home following the encounter with Berserker, instead he's lied on a park bench while he heals. Saber doesn't explain the basics of the war, only convincing Shirou not to endanger his life again. Shirou and Saber's visitation to the church occurs after their encounter with Rider, which follows their encounter with Berserker. There Shirou learns from Saber of her connection to Kiritsugu in the previous war, and Kiritsugu's role in said war from Kirei. After he comes back out learning the answers, Shirou and Saber properly introduce themselves, and affirm their contract as allies.
Shirou and Saber decide to patrol together at night, and then give a false explanation to Taiga and Sakura about why Saber is staying at the Emiya Residence. They begin their patrols that night, and Saber senses that someone is being drained by a Servant. They come upon Rider and Shinji Matou preying upon a woman for energy. Saber quickly engages and dispatches Rider easily, but Zouken Matou appears before they can deal with Shinji. Shirou is eventually appeased with Zouken taking charge of Shinji, although Saber is reluctant to let Shirou near him due to him being inhuman. Although she wishes to continue fighting, she stays her hand to help save the woman's life, and they bring her to the church for healing. As they discuss the situation, Shirou makes a clear resolution to end the war, and Saber says that she will never betray his trust.
In the movie adaptation, the encounter with Rider occurs after Shirou and Saber's encounter with Berserker while they're heading home. The woman that Rider is feeding on is Ayako Mitsuzuri. Saber doesn't say anything following Rider's defeat when Shinji is torturing Rider. She doesn't say anything about Zouken, only keeping Shirou away from him. After Shinji and Zouken leave, Shirou becomes curious about Illya's hostility, to which Saber responds that Kirei could provide the answers. Shirou decides to do just that as he carries the unconscious Ayako with him.
The next morning, Saber and Shirou argue about where she should sleep and him continuing to go to school normally despite the potential danger without her being able to be by his side due to being unable to enter spiritual form. After Shirou returns home, he finds Saber with Taiga, and the discussion of their sleeping arrangements leads to a misunderstanding. They continue their patrols that night, planning to check Ryuudou Temple due to information about a Master and Servant being there from Rin Tohsaka. Saber agrees with a direct attack, but they find little upon arriving at the mountain other than Saber briefly seeing the katana of the recently killed Assassin before it fades away. As they make their way into the temple, they find Caster standing over the body of Souichirou Kuzuki. Before Saber can charge, Shirou warns her of the ominous feeling he gets from Rule Breaker, but she attacks in anger after believing Caster to have killed her own Master. Caster then regains her composure and attacks Saber, only to be easily cut down as Saber negates her spells. They decide to contact Kotomine to heal the residents of the temple and return home for the night.
In the movie adaptation, Shirou and Saber do not investigate Ryuudou Temple until the movie's climax. As such Saber doesn't see Assassin's disappearing katana nor does she kill Caster as punishment for killing her own Master. The killing of both Kuzuki and Caster is instead done by True Assassin.
Shirou is left sick the next day due to Rider, as Sakura's Servant, using Breaker Gorgon on him and taking his energy.[6]
Fate/hollow ataraxia
Fate/unlimited codes
Saber is known as the Dark-Tainted Tyrant (闇に染まりし暴君, Yami ni Somarishi Bōkun?). Her story begins after Saber is corrupted by Dark Sakura, realizing that the hatred now corrupting her is the true form of the Holy Grail she was seeking. She decides to take up All the World's Evil, entrusting her blade to it. Sakura asks her how it feels to be reborn as her Servant, and Saber says that it feels like she has awoken from a very long dream, finally prepared to face the reality she had long since ignored. Sakura is surprised that someone of Saber's stature conforms to her so well. Saber believes that as a king who believed in the ideals of her people and then sacrificed herself for those ideals is in the best position to truly understand despair. She decides to make her sword Sakura's own in order to sow the hopelessness she desires.
She eventually encounters Shirou, telling him that she will destroy all who pass. She believes such a warning to be pointless considering that he would never simply walk away from the fight. He notes that Saber has yet to make a move to kill him, but she simply refutes that she will not attack until he steps before her. Upon taking his battle stance with Kanshou and Bakuya, she asks if he does not intend to copy her sword instead. Such things do not matter, as she is simply surprised that he has taken arms. Considering it to be an act of hostility, they battle with her coming as the victor.
After having collected all the Servants within Sakura, she notes that Saber has been draining twice the magical energy from her for some time. Saber is confused, until her original personality manifests itself. She claims that he has not yet rid her self of her old self, and her old self claims that she is what she would have been like on the wrong path. Saber believes that is twisted logic, and asks that even if she were to be defeated would her old self be able to handle that Shirou was killed by her own hands. She tells her old self that she will not remain, that her and her ideals will be given eternal despair.
Saber emerges victorious over her old self, and she tells the King of Knights not to cry, lest even she may tear up. Her old self asks how it could end as such, but she simply says that it is not the end. It had already concluded long ago, all of her prayers and glory vanishing on the hill in Camlann. As her old self fades, Saber tells her to close her eyes before true despair, the birth of Angra Mainyu, presents itself to her. Saber says to sleep soundly, for she is the light inside of her.
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Fate/tiger Colosseum series
Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA
- Main article: Saber (Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA - 6HGW)
Fate/Grand Order
Fuyuki: The Contaminated City in Flames
Saber received a Holy Grail from Lev Lainur Flauros, she tried to maintain this Singularity by restarting the Holy Grail War, thus bringing unnecessary trouble for Lev.[7]
Santa Alter for Roughly a Week
Shinjuku Phantom Spirit Incident: Malignant Quarantined Demonic Realm
Abilities
Artoria used to contain her own power, but in this condition she wields powerful magical energy without hesitation. Because the armor was dyed jet black and grew in weight, the power has increased more than normally. On the other hand, seems like agility has decreased.[3]
Saber Alter having been provided with Sakura's nearly infinite magical energy, can be said to have even more power than she had in life and gains the ability to overwhelm even Berserker in a head-on fight. She is blackened by the mud from the Holy Grail in the form of the Shadow, and she is incarnated by the power of the Grail to have more concrete ties to the physical plane. This makes her into a powerful being, and while Blackened Servants cannot return to spirit form, Saber never had the ability even as a regular Servant. She does gain the ability to travel quickly by sinking into the Shadow and moving elsewhere at Sakura's command. Due to no longer having to restrain her magical energy consumption, she has lost her limitations, causing her fighting ability and destructive power to jump significantly, comparative to a runaway train, but fine control is no longer possible for her. She is the strongest in straightforward attack power, and she is probably, without dispute, one of the strongest Servants.
Compared to her regular state's already superb regeneration, Saber Alter's regeneration is bolstered by the almost infinite source of magical energy from Sakura, healing even fatal wounds in ten minutes and requiring the destruction of her head or heart for immediate death. Her Charisma is much lower than normal, and it increases her leadership while dramatically lowering the morale of her soldiers. Her Instinct is lowered by one rank and becomes more blunt due to continually suppressing her rage.
Saber Alter's Mana Burst takes the form of an enormous amount of magical energy always covering her body like a dense fog. Combined with her black armor, the trail of magical energy increases her defense considerably. It engulfs her more powerful attacks and leaves a black trail behind her strikes. She can release a burst of black energy in varying sizes called Burst Air (バースト・エア, Bāsuto Ea?) that can either travel towards the opponent or rise high into the air. She can create solid energy in the form of a dragon head to grab, bite, and throw the enemy with Tyrant Clap (タイラントクラップ, Tairanto Kurappu?), and she can strike at the enemy from afar by surging magical energy around her and attacking with several black tentacles of energy.
Santa Alter
Saber Alter, like Elizabeth Báthory, has an alternate holiday-themed incarnation known as Santa Alter (サンタオルタ, Santa Oruta?), the self-described "Evil Santa Claus that cleaves through the breath-freezing winter", under the Rider-class. Having "taken a fancy" to acting as Santa Claus, she has decided to briefly take up the role and deliver gifts as a means of giving "thanks for the life I have." She carries with her a bag of presents containing Craft Essences that she collected, also doubling as a bludgeoning weapon in battle.[9]
She possesses a custom-made sleigh named LlamreiWP II (ラムレイ二号, Ramurei Ni-gō?), but lost her reindeerWP after they were scared off upon her using Excalibur Morgan as a "jet engine" to reach the stratosphere. She claims that she can guide the sleigh on her own, but feels that she needs a reindeer to "capture the hearts of the children" and thus commandeers the Protagonist as her reindeer by means of forcibly summoning them as her Master. For fuel, she uses magical energy from stockings, the "crystallized wishes for presents from the children", to travel around the world.[9]
Development
Reception
- In the first Popularity polls of Fate/stay night in 2004, Saber Alter was ranked 35th.
- In the second Popularity polls of Fate/stay night in 2006, Saber Alter was ranked 16th.
- In the Type-Moon's 10th Anniversary Character Poll, Saber Alter from Fate/hollow ataraxia was ranked 49th. Saber Alter from Fate/stay night was ranked 222nd.
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
[] Fate/complete material III: World Material - The Servants of the Fifth Holy Grail War:
Blackening of Servants, p.038 [T]Blackening of Servants
The black mud in the Holy Grail contaminates the souls of those who touch it. It goes without saying for mere humans, and supernatural beings like Servants are no exception to this either. The contaminated person's personality reverses toward the orientation of evil. This is madness caused by touching Angra Mainyu. This is called "blackening". There are those who can use the black mud as part of their own power thanks to the properties of its contamination and those whose powerful egos have stayed back its mental pollution.
An example of the former is Matou Sakura and the latter is Gilgamesh. The blackened Servant is incarnated by the power of the Grail so the more concrete ties to the physical plane turns them into powerful beings.
Their physical interference power increases but at the same time they lose the ability to return to spirit form.
Also, as they no longer bother to restrain their magic energy consumption, their fighting ability jumps significantly. This momentum can be compared to a runaway train.
Because they are in that state, fine control is not possible, but in exchange, their destructive power increases.
They are fearful beings inflicting havoc and death upon the world. These are blackened Servants.
Saber Alternative
Class: Saber
Master: Matou Sakura
Alignment: Lawful Evil
STR: A
CON: A
AGI: D
MGI: A++
LCK: C
Noble Phantasm: A++
Saber Alternative, or Black Saber, is the name given to Artoria when she fell to Hassan, was consumed by the dark shadow, and obtained true incarnation during the "Heaven's Feel" route.
Artoria, now jet-black, could now invoke Excalibur without limit thanks to the enormous prana supply from the blackened Sakura. Thus, she could overwhelm Berserker Heracles even in a direct battle. Now unfettered and in a sense more powerful than she was in life, none can deny that she is the strongest Servant.
Class Abilities
Magic Resistance: B
Lower than original value due to the corruption. Still high, as it nullifies spells at B rank (activated within three counts) or lower, and it is difficult to harm her even with high thaumaturgy.
Riding: -
In the maddened state while blackened, the loss of fine control makes it impossible to ride beasts; rather, the mount cannot withstand it. Therefore, in reality one can consider the Riding ability lost.
Personal Skills
Instinct: B
Constant self-control is required to maintain Saber's reason while blackened. To focus on suppressing her madness, her surroundings are neglected and Instinct is dulled.
Power Burst: A
Saber's body is always suffused in the energy supplied by the Greater Grail. Her armor is also reinforced, granting more defensive ability than in her original state.
Charisma: E
The magnificent king's charm which once inspired and captivated her soldiers is gone. Since she rules by terror, leadership ability is improved but troops' morale is extremely low.
Noble Phantasms
Sword of Promised Victory -- Excalibur
Rank: A++
Type: Anti-fortress Noble Phantasm
Range: 1-99
Maximum targets: 1000 persons
Even while blackened, Artoria's greatest power Excalibur is still potent. However, the sword is tainted an ominous black. Just as the fairies of the lake (Vivienne and Morgan) manifest as both good and evil, the holy sword has its own dark side. Still, its "character" as a holy sword is greatest. The function of converting the wielder's magical energy into light through the blade does not change, but the light is transformed into the same darkness of the blade. - ↑ 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
[] Fate/Grand Order material I - CHARACTER profile: Altria Pendragon (Alter), p.028-035 [T] Altria Pendragon (Alter)
Class: Saber True Name: Altria Pendragon
Gender: Female Source: Arthurian Legends Region: England
Alignment: Lawful Evil Height: 154cm Weight: 42kg
Strength: B Endurance: B Agility: B Mana: A Luck: A+ Noble Phantasm: A++
Scenerio Writer: Nasu Kinoko/Character Designer: Takeuchi Takashi/Voice Actor: Ayako Kawasumi
Major Appearance Works: Fate/stay night
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: B
Personal Skills
Mana Burst: A
This transfers magical energy into one's weapon and body, and by releasing the magical energy instantaneously, it increases one's ability.
Instinct: A
The ability to always "feel" the best course for oneself during combat.
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Charisma: E
A natural talent to command an army corps.
In group battles, .
Noble Phantasm
Excalibur Morgan: Sword of Promised Victory
Rank: A++ Type: Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm Range: 1~99 Maximum Target: 1000 People
Excalibur Morgan.
The sword of black aurora.
The blackened mana is the primal magic voodoo funk of the British isles, inherited from Uther by Artoria's sister, the Fairy Queen Morgan. The sword's changed name is because it might be her only connection to Morgan, with whom she could never see eye to eye.
Character
○Personality
○Motivation · Attitude to the Master
○Affiliated Characters
Altria Series
Knights of the Round Table relation
The hard-working Agravain makes her laugh.
Jeanne Alter
Comment from Illustrator
アルトリア・ペンドラゴン〔オルタ〕
真名:セイバー 真名:アルトリア・ペンドラゴン
性別:女性 出典:アーサー王伝説 地域:イギリス
属性:秩序・悪 身長:154cm 体重:42kg
筋力:A 耐力:A 敏捷:D 魔力:A++ 幸運:C 宝具:A++
設定作成:奈須きのこ/キャラクターデザイナー:武内崇/CV:川澄綾子
主な登場作品:Fate/stay night
クラス別能力
対魔力:B
保有スキル
魔力放出:A
武器、ないし自身の肉体に魔力を帯びさせ、瞬間的に放出する事によって能力を向上させる。
直感:B
戦闘時、つねに自身にとって最適な展開を”感じ取る”能力。
カリスマ:E
軍団を指揮する天性の才能。
団体戦闘において、。
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宝具
約束された勝利の剣
ランク:A++ 種別:対城宝具 レンジ:1〜99 最大捕捉:1000人
エクスカリバー・モルガン。
黒い極光の剣。
黒く染まった魔力はブリテン島に潜む原始の呪力であり、それをウーサー王から受け継いだのはアルトリアの姉 である妖妃モルガンである。
この聖剣の名前が変質したのは、最後まで分かり合えなかったモルガンとの唯一の繋がりかもしれない。
人物
○性格
○動機・マスターへの態度
○台詞例
○史上の実像・人物像
○ゲーム内における役どころ
○因縁キャラ
アルトリアシリーズ
円卓の英霊
ジャンヌオルタ
Comment from Illustrator
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 Fate/Grand Order - Artoria Pendragon (Alter), Translated by Master of Chaos.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
[] Fate/complete material II: Character Material - Characters: Saber, p.004-015 Saber
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Nasu Kinoko & Takeuchi Takashi Discussion
>The catalyst for Saber's birth
Takeuchi: Saber's character is rooted in the specific desire to draw a petite, blonde female knight. As we developed her character concept, we decided to aim for something that was fresh and stimulating. I guess the best analogy to illustrate what I mean is to say that if the archetypical characters you find in bishojo games are like juice, we wanted Saber to be more like pure spring water.
>Changes that developed over time
Nasu: It's pretty commonly known that Saber was a male character in the original work, so the only major change we made to the character on the concept side of things is the gender. In terms of the character's design aspect, we really didn't change much.
Takeuchi: I don't know if this would really count as a change, but I did propose putting the Pendragon crest on Saber's loincloth. The idea was rejected, though.
Nasu: You're right, she did look a bit more extravagant during the early stages.
Takeuchi: In all honesty, I still believe the very first sketch I drew of Saber was the best one. It's something I sketched while I was working for another company prior to this one. (Said while looking at Fate/side material)
Nasu: I remember... you gave her this distinctly supple firmness. Now that I think about it, you were drawing Sion from "Melty Blood" at the time, and she had the same look to her. According to Takeuchi, Sion was made up of the parts that were left over after he designed Saber.
Takeuchi: More specifically, the leftover parts from designing Saber, Rin, and Sakura. One thing I can say about designing Saber is that I never really had a specific image in mind, but I did have ideals that guided me. I simply did my best to give those ideals a physical form. I didn't really like female characters who had their hair up, but I had to admit that Saber just wasn't as appealing with her hair down. I think exposing the nape of her neck was a key element in conveying that "purity" concept I mentioned earlier. The little stray bits of hair that look like antennae were also an important part of illustrating her character. I even had those stray hairs in my original sketch.
Nasu: Oh look, you did! (laughs)
Takeuchi: It's a bit off-topic, but I do believe that the devil is in the details when it comes to character design. You can give this character a totally different vibe just by adding one strand of extra long hair to an otherwise bland or common hairstyle.
Nasu: I see...
Takeuchi: I swear Saber looks like an ordinary girl without those tiny strands, but once you add those strands she magically becomes Saber. I recall someone referring to such stray strands as "evidence of the king", and I think they were really on to something. The horns on Gundam characters are another excellent example of how the smallest details can be the epitome of characterisation.
>Designing Saber's outfits and armaments
Takeuchi: I basically infused every part of Saber's design with my own personal tastes and preferences. Her overall design is quite simple and decidedly rudimentary.
Nasu: If you think about it though, Saber is a rather rare design... in fact, you could say it's really quite daring! I mean, when was the last time you saw a main heroine in a game like this who wasn't showing any skin!?
Takeuchi: Exposing skin may be a reliable way to go in terms of design, but I guess I thought emphasising the knighthood aspect of her design made her appealing enough. If Saber shines as a character to an unusual degree, I would say it's because of the game's excellent writing, which really brought out the best in every character.
Nasu: When the character was brought to life visually, it really reaffirmed for me the beauty of Saber as a concept and I fell in love all over again.
Takeuchi: It was only afterward that I realised just how much of an impression this character design made. Oh, and I was delighted when you told me you thought she looked great without her armour too.
>Standing pose variations for the game
Nasu: It's great to have a wide variety of standing poses for the game, of course, but as a writer that very same variety can be a cause for distress. I feel so much pressure to make the best use of every pose and facial expression in terms of the text I provide for the game, which leads to hours of staring at these images in hopes of some inspiration. I had plenty of experience with this dilemma from the days of working on "Tsukihime", so at least I was prepared this time. I don't think there's anything wrong with games that only use about six different standing poses and leave the rest up to the player's imagination, but the driving concept behind "Fate" was to further evolve the methods we had refined with "Tsukihime", so it was important that we have as many facial expressions as possible to best match a wide variety of dialogue. Even the most basic human emotion like "happiness" can be expressed through multiple facial expressions, and working through these subtle differences can be quite taxing, but in the end it is precisely these details that really bring the characters to life. I know I may be repeating myself at this point, but as a writer, the multitude of poses and facial expressions is both a blessing and a curse. (laughs)
Takeuchi: One thing I learned was that people adapt very quickly to any luxury provided, and the more you offer, the more it emphasises the specific things you are not offering. I suppose the lesson here is that moderation is key in all things. (laughs)
Nasu: That's true. For example, when the player sees that we created an exclusive facial expression for a certain event, they might turn around and ask why we didn't provide one for this other event...
Takeuchi: Something I will say is that I wish we had given Saber a little more variety in terms of her costumes.
>The message Saber carries as a character
Takeuchi: Blondes are hot!
Nasu: Hahaha yeah, totally... ...Seriously, this guy needs help...
Takeuchi: There's definitely something hot about golden locks, but I think the true allure of blond hair is in the way it also carries a sense of style and nobility.
Nasu: Now that I think about it, both Arcueid and Saber are blondes... I'm starting to worry that you intend on drawing even more blondes in the future...
Takeuchi: Is there anything else we can say about Saber?
Nasu: I shouldn't have made her such a glutton. I mean, I didn't intend to make her that way, but the results speak for themselves. (laughs) I just wanted to convey how bountiful our food supply is now compared to what people had to endure in the past, like what Artoria would have seen for herself in her original life.
Takeuchi: You know, this one time I was pondering Saber's popularity and I came to the conclusion that it's her beam weapon that draws the fans. Graceful, young female knights are not all that rare, but you really don't see many who carry a powerful beam weapon!
Nasu: Well, there is a certain "white devil"...
Takeuchi: Of course that "white devil" is popular! She has a beam weapon too! You see what I mean? Blonde + beam weapon = victory!
Nasu: That's a pretty specific victory...
Takeuchi: In the final battle of "Hollow", I got goosebumps from the overwhelming trust I felt upon seeing Saber stand before the beast horde. I am convinced that this powerful emotion is rooted in our generation's reverence of beam weapons!
Nasu: I see... It all makes sense now. It's no wonder I'm such a huge fan of "Hato No Oyomesan" (Hatoyome)!
Takeuchi: Hato Beam!
Nasu: Exactly! Though the Hato Beam hasn't been featured much lately....
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好きな物:
苦手な物:
天敵:
出身:
- ↑
[] TYPE-MOON Ace 7 - 10 year Anniversary interview: Nasu Kinoko X Takeuchi Takashi X Urobuchi Gen
Q: OK then, we'll change topics. Saber has a lot of alter egos like Saber Alter and Saber Lily. How do you see them, Urobuchi?OK then, we'll change topics. Saber has a lot of alter egos like Saber Alter and Saber Lily. How do you see them, Urobuchi?
Uro: What I imagine is that for the Saber Lily storyline, in Fate/stay night, Saber was completely beaten by Caster, and so she became one of her Servants. Like, she thought "I'd be way better off with Caster than with Shirou." (Laughs)
Nasu: I never thought of that. Interesting. So in other words, the white dress represents how both her body and soul have been tamed by Caster. So Lily is truly like a "lily" to Caster... you crazy bastard, you did it again...
Takeuchi: Lily's design was inspired by the dress she wore when Saber was captured by Caster. Then, we just filled it with feminine qualities that Saber lacked and it became what it is now. So basically, I think Urobuchi really hit it close to the mark.
Uro: Really?! Lily looked like a villain to me from the moment I saw her. Imagine her appearing from behind Caster, really working those heels! Just thinking of it gets me excited!
Takeuchi: But in terms of villains, don't we already have Alter?
Uro: No, she isn't a villain, she's a dark hero.
Nasu: Alter is an idealist who clings to her own values even though she's been blackened. In that respect, she isn't a pure villain.
Uro: For example, Alter's like how Hakaider was in Mechanical Violator Hakaider (*8). And Lily is the enemy she would face. The wrinkles in the corners of her eyes are proof to that. She'd shine as a villain.
Nasu: Then after defeating Lily in battle, Alter would jump on a motorbike in the last scene and ride off into the sunset. Then the narration would come in: "She is a modern knight, who lives in a world of darkness!" (*9)
Takeuchi: Motorbikes aside, (laughs) I do think it'd be interesting to add meat to Lily's character in that manner. - ↑
[] Fate/complete material III: World Material - The Servants of the Fifth Holy Grail War:
Blackening of Servants, p.038 [T]Blackening of Servants
The black mud in the Holy Grail contaminates the souls of those who touch it. It goes without saying for mere humans, and supernatural beings like Servants are no exception to this either. The contaminated person's personality reverses toward the orientation of evil. This is madness caused by touching Angra Mainyu. This is called "blackening". There are those who can use the black mud as part of their own power thanks to the properties of its contamination and those whose powerful egos have stayed back its mental pollution.
An example of the former is Matou Sakura and the latter is Gilgamesh. The blackened Servant is incarnated by the power of the Grail so the more concrete ties to the physical plane turns them into powerful beings.
Their physical interference power increases but at the same time they lose the ability to return to spirit form.
Also, as they no longer bother to restrain their magic energy consumption, their fighting ability jumps significantly. This momentum can be compared to a runaway train.
Because they are in that state, fine control is not possible, but in exchange, their destructive power increases.
They are fearful beings inflicting havoc and death upon the world. These are blackened Servants.
Saber Alternative
Class: Saber
Master: Matou Sakura
Alignment: Lawful Evil
STR: A
CON: A
AGI: D
MGI: A++
LCK: C
Noble Phantasm: A++
Saber Alternative, or Black Saber, is the name given to Artoria when she fell to Hassan, was consumed by the dark shadow, and obtained true incarnation during the "Heaven's Feel" route.
Artoria, now jet-black, could now invoke Excalibur without limit thanks to the enormous prana supply from the blackened Sakura. Thus, she could overwhelm Berserker Heracles even in a direct battle. Now unfettered and in a sense more powerful than she was in life, none can deny that she is the strongest Servant.
Class Abilities
Magic Resistance: B
Lower than original value due to the corruption. Still high, as it nullifies spells at B rank (activated within three counts) or lower, and it is difficult to harm her even with high thaumaturgy.
Riding: -
In the maddened state while blackened, the loss of fine control makes it impossible to ride beasts; rather, the mount cannot withstand it. Therefore, in reality one can consider the Riding ability lost.
Personal Skills
Instinct: B
Constant self-control is required to maintain Saber's reason while blackened. To focus on suppressing her madness, her surroundings are neglected and Instinct is dulled.
Power Burst: A
Saber's body is always suffused in the energy supplied by the Greater Grail. Her armor is also reinforced, granting more defensive ability than in her original state.
Charisma: E
The magnificent king's charm which once inspired and captivated her soldiers is gone. Since she rules by terror, leadership ability is improved but troops' morale is extremely low.
Noble Phantasms
Sword of Promised Victory -- Excalibur
Rank: A++
Type: Anti-fortress Noble Phantasm
Range: 1-99
Maximum targets: 1000 persons
Even while blackened, Artoria's greatest power Excalibur is still potent. However, the sword is tainted an ominous black. Just as the fairies of the lake (Vivienne and Morgan) manifest as both good and evil, the holy sword has its own dark side. Still, its "character" as a holy sword is greatest. The function of converting the wielder's magical energy into light through the blade does not change, but the light is transformed into the same darkness of the blade. - ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Fuyuki: The Contaminated City in Flames - Act 11
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17
[] Fate/Grand Order material II - CHARACTER profile: Altria Pendragon (Santa Alter), p.316-321 Altria Pendragon (Santa Alter)
Class: Rider True Name: Altria Pendragon
Gender: Female Source: Fate/Grand Order Region: Finland (allegedly)
Alignment: Lawful Good Height: 154cm Weight: 42kg
Strength: A Endurance: C Agility: D Mana: B Luck: A Noble Phantasm: A++
Scenerio Writer: Nasu Kinoko/Character Designer: Takeuchi Takashi/Voice Actor: Ayako Kawasumi
Major Appearance Works: Fate/Grand Order
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: A
Riding: A
Personal Skills
Instinct: A
Mana Burst: A-
Present of the Saint: EX
A Skill acquired by completely turning into Santa Claus. Enriching hearts by giving presents.
However, because said presents' design is subtly different from what the targeted person requested, you cannot expect much from its effects. One could say she has a natural gift for making choices that subtly perturb the traumas of others.
Noble Phantasm
Excalibur Morgan: Sword of Promised Victory
Rank: A++ Type: Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm Range: 1~99 Maximum Target: 1000 People
Excalibur Morgan.
The sword of black aurora. Just as it is.
The fact it has no twists in the name makes you feel the difference between the Servant that made an appearance in Halloween.
An article that is entirely unnecessary for Santa Claus, but since monsters might come out during Christmas by some sort mistake, she won't lose anything by holding onto it.
Character
○Personality
○Motivation · Attitude to the Master
○Affiliated Characters
Elizabeth (Halloween)
Asterios
Comment from Illustrator
アルトリア・ペンドラゴン 〔サンタオルタ〕
真名:セイバー 真名:アルトリア・ペンドラゴン
性別:女性 出典:Fate/Grand Order 地域:フィンランド(自称)
属性:秩序・善 身長:154cm 体重:42kg
筋力:A 耐力:C 敏捷:D 魔力:B 幸運:A 宝具:A++
設定作成:奈須きのこ/キャラクターデザイナー:武内崇/CV:川澄綾子
主な登場作品:Fate/Grand Order
クラス別能力
対魔力:A
騎乗:A
保有スキル
直感:A
戦闘時、つねに自身にとって最適な展開を”感じ取る”能力。
魔力放出:A-
武器、ないし自身の肉体に魔力を帯びさせ、瞬間的に放出する事によって能力を向上させる。
聖者の贈り物:EX
サンタクロースになりきる事で取得したスキル。プレゼントを贈り、心を潤す。
しかしどのプレゼントも対象者が求めるものとは微妙にデザインが違うため、効果はそこまで期待できない。微妙にトラウマをえぐるチョイスは天賦の才と言えなくも無い。
宝具
約束された勝利の剣
ランク:A++ 種別:対城宝具 レンジ:1〜99 最大捕捉:1000人
エクスカリバー・モルガン。
黒い極光の剣。まんまである。
名前に何のひねりも無いところにハロウィンで出張ったサーヴァントとの差が感じられる。
サンタクロースにはまったくもって無用の品物だが、何かの間違いでクリスマスに怪獣が現れる事もあるだろうし、持っていて損はない。
人物
○性格
○動機・マスターへの態度
○台詞例
○史上の実像・人物像
○因縁キャラ
エリザベート(ハロウィン)
アステリオス
Comment from Illustrator
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19
[] Fate/Grand Order - Artoria Pendragon 〔Santa Alter〕 (Rider) Profile [T] Altria Pendragon (Santa Alter) - Rider
Illustrator and Voice actor
Illustrator: Takeuchi Takashi
Voice Actor: Ayako Kawasumi
Parameters
Strength: D
Endurance: A+
Agility: C++
Mana: D
Luck: A+
Noble Phantasm: C
Personal Skills
Mana Burst: A-
Instinct: A
Saint's Gift: EX
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: A
Riding: A
Noble Phantasm
Excalibur Morgan: Sword of Promised Victory
Rank: A++
Type: Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm
Profile
A form taken by Altria Alter, who resolved herself to wiping out her own image and attempted to carry out activities as the ally of children・Santa Claus.
The sack she holds in her hand is packed with the best-selection of presents that she spent a whole year saving up.
Level 1 Bond
Height/Weight: 154cm・52kg
Source: Miss "Almost Weekly" Santa Alter
Region: Finland (allegedly) Alignment: Lawful Good
Gender: Female
Because she has completely turned into Santa Claus, her personality has changed in various ways.
Level 2 Bond
Although she has changed into the Rider Class, it is not like there has been any dramatic changes.
The increase in weight accounts for the weight of the presents.
The lack of futility in her behavior and the cool-headed character are a close resemblance to Alter, but the admiration towards Santa Claus that lies at her root is making her a little more kind.
Level 3 Bond
The sleigh that Santa Alter rides has been handmade by herself.
She boasts that it has been assembled from ash tree's wood while having a brave horse and a lion as a image, but - no matter how you look at it - it seems like nothing but a hippopotamus.
Its name is Llamrei II.
Level 4 Bond
"Sword of Promised Victory"
Rank: A++ Type: Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm
Excalibur Morgan.
The sword of black aurora. Just as it is.
The fact it has no twists in the name makes you feel the difference between the Servant that made an appearance in Halloween.
An article that is entirely unnecessary for Santa Claus, but since monsters might come out during Christmas by some sort mistake, she won't lose anything by holding onto it.
Level 5 Bond
- Present of the Saint: C
A Skill acquired by completely turning into Santa Claus.
Enriching hearts by giving presents.
However, because said presents' design is subtly different from what the targeted person requested, you cannot expect much from its effects.
One could say she has a natural gift for making choices that subtly perturb the traumas of others.
Interlude
At any rate, I feel like eating turkey.アルトリア・ペンドラゴン(サンタオルタ) - ライダー
イラストレーター・声優
ILLUST:武内崇
CV:川澄綾子
パラメータ
筋力:D
耐力:A+
敏捷:C++
魔力:D
幸運:A+
宝具:C
保有スキル
聖者の贈り物 EX
直感 A
魔力放出 A-
クラス別能力
対魔力 A
騎乗 A
宝具
約束された勝利の剣
ランク:A++
種別:対城宝具
キャラクター詳細
アルトリア・オルタが自らのイメージを払拭しようと一念発起し、子供達の味方・サンタクロースとして活動しようとした姿。
手にした袋には彼女が一年をかけてため込んだ選りすぐりのプレゼントが詰まっている。
アンロック条件:絆レベルを1にすると開放
身長/体重:154cm・52kg
出典:ほぼ週間サンタオルタさん
地域:フィンランド(自称)
属性:秩序・善 性別:女性
サンタクロースになりきっているため、パーソナリティがいろいろ変化している。
アンロック条件:絆レベルを2にすると開放
ライダークラスになっているが、劇的な変化があるワケではない。
重さが増しているのはプレゼントの重さである。
無駄のない言動、冷酷な性格はオルタに似通っているが、根底にあるサンタクロースへの憧れが少しだけ親切にさせている。
アンロック条件:絆レベルを3にすると開放
サンタオルタが乗るソリは彼女の手作り。
雄々しい馬とライオンをイメージしてトネリコの木の枝で組んだと本人は豪語するが、どうみてもカバにしか見えない。
名前はラムレイ二号。
アンロック条件:絆レベルを4にすると開放
『約束された勝利の剣』
ランク:A++ 種別:対城宝具
エクスカリバー・モルガン。
黒い極光の剣。まんまである。
名前に何のひねりも無いところにハロウィンで出張ったサーヴァントとの差が感じられる。
サンタクロースにはまったくもって無用の品物だが、何かの間違いでクリスマスに怪獣が現れる事もあるだろうし、持っていて損はない。
アンロック条件:絆レベルを5にすると開放
〇聖者の贈り物:C
サンタクロースになりきる事で取得したスキル。
プレゼントを贈り、心を潤す。
しかしどのプレゼントも対象者が求めるものとは微妙にデザインが違うため、効果はそこまで期待できない。
微妙にトラウマをえぐるチョイスは天賦の才と言えなくも無い。
アンロック条件:「第七夜 突撃、となりのオルタちゃん」をクリアすると開放
それにしてもターキーが食べたい。 - Present of the Saint: C