Class Archer (クラス・アーチャー, Āchā?), Knight of the Bow and Heroic Spirit of the Bow (弓兵の英霊?), is one of the Three Knight Classes among the seven standard Servant classes summoned for the Holy Grail War. Servants placed within this Class excel in possessing powerful Noble Phantasms, are able to act as highly effective scouts, and are frequently Heroic Spirits from the Age of Gods when magecraft was still commonplace. The qualifying condition for the Heroic Spirits is not attributes, but instead the possession of powerful projectile weapons or special abilities related to projectile weapons. They possess high Magic Resistance as a Class Skill, so most modern magi are unable to inflict damage to them. They also possess Independent Action, allowing them the ability to act independently for a length of time without an active supply of magical energy from their Master.[1]
Due to excelling in powerful Noble Phantasms, Tokiomi Tohsaka considers it inevitable that Gilgamesh, with his EX ranked Ea, came to be of this class. For Archers with high ranked Independent Action and a disposition opposite to the Master, the only guaranteed way to control them is through the use of Command Spells.[2] Servants will generally assume that the Noble Phantasm of an Archer-class Servant is their bow, but any projectile weapons, even firearms, can be indicative of an Archer.[3][4]
Known Archers[]
- Servants marked with ‡ are also able to be summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders.
- Servants marked with † are also contracted to Hakuno Kishinami in the world of Fate/EXTELLA.
- Servants marked with ⁜ are those who change class mid-story but do not display characteristics substantially different from the original class.different from the original class.
Archers with modified Saint Graphs[]
Servants possessing the Class of Archer through the modification of their Saint Graph rather than a standard summoning.
Other qualifying heroes[]
| True Name | Current Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akechi Mitsuhide | Caster | [5] |
| Christopher Columbus | Rider | [6] |
| Edward, the Black Prince | None | [7] |
| Lu Bu | Berserker | [8] |
| Karna | Lancer | [9] |
| Medusa | Rider | [10] |
| Penthesilea | Berserker | [11] |
| Rama | Saber | [12] |
| Sherlock Holmes | Ruler | [6] |
| Urabe no Suetake | None | [13] |
Development[]
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« Archer was actually the class Takeuchi chose when he provided me with a sample image of what the tarot cards should be like. I found it to be so cute and cool at the same time that I asked for permission to use the image with only a few revisions. As such, Takeuchi should get some credit for the general layout of this card. » |
| (Chihiro Aikura - Tarot Card Archer, Fate/complete material II) |
References[]
- ↑
[] Fate/complete material III: World material - Records of Heavens Feel - Servant System: Class, p.015 Class
A "Servant Class" is a container prepared for materialising a Heroic Spirit that is summoned into the current era as a Servant.
There are seven Servant Classes: Sabre, Lancer, Archer, Rider, Caster, Assassin and Berserker. Since there cannot be repeats of any one class, the seven Servants participating in a Holy Grail War will be of different classes.
Heroic Spirits determine their classes on the basis of their characteristics, and then summoned as the Servant of the corresponding class. For instance, the only class appropriate for Artoria is Sabre, but Hercules, who was said in legends to be proficient with all weapons, can be summoned into all classes but Caster. The affinity between the Master and the Heroic Spirit will determine which class the Heroic Spirit will be summoned into. However, the Einzberns, as one of the "Three Founding Families" and well-informed of the rules of the Servant system, was able to preemptively interfere with the system and summon Hercules as Berserker.
Among all the classes, Sabre, Lancer and Archer are also called the "Three Knights". They are frequently Heroic Spirits from the Age of Gods when sorceries were common. Due to high magic resistance, modern magi are unable to inflict damage to them.
The Assassin class is special, as the only qualifying Heroic Spirits are the Hassan al-Sabbah's.
Saber
Knight of the Sword. The compatible Heroic Spirit naturally needs to possess legends as a knight of sword, as well as the highest levels of attributes in all but MGI. Class Abilities include Magic Resistance and Riding. Also, compatible Heroic Spirits usually excel in delivering powerful burst attacks.
Lancer
Knight of the Lance. Its high qualifying conditions are second only to Sabre. Attributes are excellent overall, in addition, AGI must be high. Of course, Servants of this class are proficient in hit-and-run tactics that capitalise on range and speed. This class includes many Heroic Spirits who were knights.
Archer
Knight of the Bow. A class that excels in possessing powerful Noble Phantasms. The qualifying condition is not attributes, but the possession of powerful projectile weapons or special abilities related to projectile weapons. Highly effective as scouts. They have not only the Magic Resistance ability of the Knight Classes, but also the class ability of Independent Action.
Rider
Mounted soldier. Heroic Spirits who rode mounts (not limited to living creatures) qualify for this class. Although attributes tend to be lower compared to the Three Knight Classes, this is compensated by the abilities of the mount described in legend. Besides Magic Resistance, class abilities also include high Riding.
Caster
Magus. Qualifying conditions only include mastery of sorceries of the highest calibre. Due to this trait, the qualifying Heroic Spirits tend to have low combat abilities. In addition, since the majority of Servants have Magic Resistance, this class is thought to be the weakest of all.
Assassin
Assassin. The only qualifying Heroic Spirits are the generations of Hassan al-Sabbah's, and one of them would be summoned. All of them do not have glorious legends as heroes, thus possess low attributes. Class ability is Presence Concealment, and the use of this ability during battle is the lifeline of Assassin.
Berserker
Mad Warrior. Heroes who have gone berserker during battle qualify for this class. Normally it is considered ideal if a Servant can wield power at the level of the original Heroic Spirit, but "Mad Enhancement" allows for the attribute enhancement of the Servant beyond the ability of the original at the cost of sanity. A class originally used to enhance weak Heroic Spirits. - ↑ Fate/Zero - Volume 1
- ↑ Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works - Day 4 - Saber's compromise
- ↑ Fate/EXTRA - Week 1
- ↑ Koha-Ace EX pg. 062
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 TYPE-MOON Ace - Volume 11
- ↑ TYPE-MOON Ace Fate/Grand Order, p.125-126
- ↑
[] Fate/EXTRA - Lu Bu Feng Xian (Berserker) Matrix [T] Class: Berserker
Master: Rani VIII
True Name: Lu Bu Feng Xian
Noble Phantasm: God Force: The Five Warriors of Guan Yu
Keyword: Gate Halberd Shot, Red Hare
Strength: A+, Defense: A+, Agility: B+, Magic: C+, Luck: C+
Blind Rage: A, Fortitude: B, Restless Soul: BKewords 01 - God Force: The Five Warriors of Guan Yu
The true name given to Lu Bu Feng Xian's legendary halberd, the Sky Piercer. This weapon was considered the epitome of the weaponsmith's art as it perfectly balances all aspects of hand-to-hand combat into one formidable package.
The God Force was a masterpiece of Chinese weapons design created by the smith Chen Gong especially for Lu Bu, who he saw as the reincarnation of the ancient war god Guan Yu. Chen Gong believed that this god was responsible for the introduction of weaponry to the Chinese and strove to create a weapon that contained the strengths of all the weapons known to humanity at that time. This lead to the creation of Lu Bu's Noble Phantasm, which allows him to use his vast knowledge of the martial arts to adapt to and take advantage of his opponent's weaknesses.
Due to being under the effects of the Blind Rage enhancement, most of Lu Bu's skills have been erased from his mind and only his knowledge of the spear and of basic artillery (such as cannons) remains.
02 - Gate Halberd Shot
Lu Bu excelled at archery and was especially adept at shooting on horseback, earning him the nickname the "Flying General." He was very close to Liu Bei, one of the heroes of the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, and considered him to be his brother. When Liu Bei found his armies by Ji Ling, an ally of Lu Bu, Lu Bu went alone to meet with the heads of the opposing sides in an effort to stop the impending bloodshed.
Upon arriving at the gate of Ji Ling's encampment, he ordered that a halberd be set into the ground 150 paces away from where he stood. He then turned to the to leaders, and said the following:
"I will shoot an arrow, and if it hits the small blade sticking out from the side of that halberd, withdraw your forces. If I miss, you are free to slaughter each other down to the last man."
Both the Earth and Heavens aligned in perfect harmony, and Lu Bu's arrow hit the intended target, forcing Ji Ling to withdraw his forces.
03 - Red Hare
"Among men, Lu Bu; among horses, Red Hare",
As Lu Bu was considered the most powerful warrior in China, so was his favored horse considered the most powerful steed to be found in any of the major kingdoms.
The animal would allow no other person to ride it, or even allow anyone but Lu Bu to handle its reins. Its physical prowess was also legendary and it has been said that Lu Bu managed to jump across a 30 meter wide moat while riding Red Hare.０１ - 軍神五兵
呂布奉先の主武器として知れ渡っている、両手武器・方天画戟の真名。
方天画戟は既にして、兵器として名作である。
切斬、刺突、打撃、薙ぎ、払い。
大型両手武器の特徴をすべて活かした万能武器であるからだ。
ただし、実際には北宋時代の武器であり、呂布が活躍した頃は存在していない。
この軍神五兵は君主を裏切るたびに窮地に陥っていく呂布のため、超軍師・陳宮が考案した
中華ガジェットの傑作である。
軍師・陳宮は呂布の強さ、姿に軍神を見た。
中国の古い軍神・蚩尤(シユウ)は戦斧・楯・弓矢の発明者と言われ、
その六腕すべてに異なる武器を持っていたとされる。
陳宮はこのイメージを呂布に被せ、五形態に変形する超兵器を考案。
呂布の多彩なる武を縦横無尽に開花させる、人工宝具を生み出すに至った。
もっとも。今の呂布はバーサーカー化しているため、現在はその多様性は失われている。
現状は矛と砲の形態(フォース)を残すのみだ。
０２ - 轅門射戟
呂布は騎射にも優れ、その才から漢代の弓の達人、飛将軍・李広になぞらえられた。
呂布が義弟と呼んだ三国志の英雄劉備が、
大勢力であり呂布の同盟者であった袁術の武将・紀霊に追い詰められていた時のこと。
呂布は両者の戦いを好まず、１５０歩先にある陣営の轅門に戟を掲げさせて言った。
「俺が矢を射て、あの戟の横に突き出した小さな刃に命中させたなら、軍を引け。当たらなければ好きに戦うが良い」
乾坤必中。
彼の射た矢は見事に命中し、紀霊は軍を引いたという。
０３ - 赤兎馬
「人中に呂布あり、馬中に赤兎あり」
と語られた呂布の愛馬。
彼以外のものには懐くことなく、
呂布はこれに乗って城の塹壕（少なくとも３０ｍ以上）を飛び越える事ができたという。Skills Blind Rage [A]
Gives a significant boost to most stats, but at the cost of one's reason and sanity. As all decisions are made by the Master, the Servant under this spell will be little more than an empty automaton.
Fortitude [B]
Gives one the ability to negate any type of mental interference. It also improves the damage done by melee attack and increases one's bravery. However, as Lu Bu was summoned as Berserker, the importance of bravery has been made most.
Restless Soul [B]
Gives one the temperament of a lone wolf; unable and unwilling to settle in one place or serve one master. This person will never be able to follow greatness, yet. is incapable of finding greatness on his own. This skill negates the effect of Charisma skills of the same rank.バーサーカー化[A]：
パラメータをランクアップさせるが、理性の大半を奪われる。
マスターと意志を同一させているため、より機械的なサーヴァントとなっている。
勇猛[B]:
威圧・混乱・幻惑といった精神干渉を無効化する能力。
また、格闘ダメージを向上させる効果もある。
ただし、現在はバーサーカー化しているため、勇猛さは意味をなさない。
反骨の相[B]：
ひとつの場所に留まらず、また、一つの主君を抱かぬ気性。
自らは王の器ではなく、また自ら王を見つけることのできない放浪の星である。
同ランクの「カリスマ」を無効化する。Details 01 - Character Background
His name is synonymous with treachery and betrayal, though his fame as a might general was known throughout the period of Chinese history known as the era of the Three Kingdoms.
His martial abilities are so advanced that he can easily be classified in any of the five classes present in the Holy Grail War: Lancer, Rider, Assassin, Berserker and Archer.
02 - "General of Recursion"
Lu Bu Feng Xian, the traitorous general mentioned in the the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
While he had considerable success on the field of battle, his legacy will forever stained by his callous betrayal of the two men who took him in as a son. His military prowess elevated him to one of the strongest generals of the Three Kingdoms, though his inability to trust or follow led to his downfall. His lack of judgment was such that he slew Ding Yuan, the first of many confidants he betrayed, at the urgings of Dong Zhuo, who was frequently referred to as Demon Warlord. But once again Lu Bu's true nature emerged and he ended up slaying Dong Zhuo.
After this second act of treason, he wandered the provinces of North China, attempting to bring them all under his domination. However, his inability to rule led to his capture and execution by the general Cao Cao.
In the end, it was Lu Bu's hubris that brought him down as he believed that he was the mightiest general alive and that no one could defeat him. And although his patron Chen Gong was disappointed and disillusioned by him, he was able to use Lu Bu in his own machinations until his student's death.０１ - 人物背景：
三国志演義に名高い、裏切りの武将。
ランサー、ライダー、アサシン、バーサーカー、アーチャー、 と五つのクラスの資格を持つ陸上要塞。
０２ - 『反覆の将』：
呂布奉先。
三国志演義における反覆の将。
２度も養父を斬り、幾度となく裏切りを繰り返すなど儒教道徳の重んじられる中国では信じられない行為に走った。
だがその武功、武勲は他の追随を許さず、三国志世界において最強の一角に数えられる。
自分を重用した丁原を裏切り、中央の覇権を握った魔王・董卓と結託。
が、その董卓すら裏切り、暗殺。
以後は中原を彷徨い、多くの戦いをくぐり抜けるが、
最後には部下の裏切りにより、
敵対する将である曹操に攻められて敗北。処刑された。
我欲が強く、この世に自分以上の武将はいないと信じていた呂布だが、
最後まで自分を“効果的に”戦術に用いた軍師・陳宮には気を許していたようだ。 - ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Karna profile
- ↑ Fate/Ace Royal
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Penthesilea profile
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order material III - Rama profile
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order Chaldea Ace