Caliburn: Golden Sword of the Victorious (勝利すべき黄金の剣, Shōrisubeki Ōgon no Ken?) is the holy sword that is the symbol of the king pulled from the stone of appointment by King Arthur under the guidance of Merlin. With the words "Whosoe'er pulleth out this sword of this stone is rightwise king of all England" engraved in a golden inscription on its hilt, it became the symbol of England's King of Knights once it was pulled from the stone.[3] It looks similar to Excalibur, which she later received from the Lady of the Lake, but it is a different sword and its characteristics as a Noble Phantasm also differ. It is not as strong of a sword as Excalibur as the swords of kings are often lowered to the role of fancy decorations due to being symbols of authority. The cost of being a dazzling sword is that its grade as a weapon is inferior to Excalibur. It was broken in a battle in which the rules of chivalry had been broken by Arthur, and she later received the new holy sword of the Lady of the Lake. Despite that, she has a stronger attachment to Caliburn.[4]
Merlin claimed that she would "no longer be human" after taking hold of it as a king is someone who kills everyone to protect everyone. Once she pulled it from the stone, the area filled with light, making her something inhuman and stopped her physical aging. Many knights thought it to be ominous while most praised their master's immortality as divine.[3] After the sword was destroyed, Excalibur and Avalon later granted the same properties.[5][6]
Originally, it was a sword for the sake of selecting the king. Its "Anti-Unit" classification does not refer to the enemy, but instead point to the one who shall have ownership over it from now on. When the owner turns into a proper, perfected king, its power will become appropriate for a holy sword.[1][2] Although inferior to Excalibur, this holy sword also converts the magical energy of the owner into heat values, releasing it as particles of light.[1] If this is employed in battle as a weapon, and its True Name is released, a firepower on the same scale as Excalibur will be displayed, but its blade will probably be unable to withstand Artoria's magical energy and break.[2]
Artoria lost Caliburn due to a trap set by her evil sister, Morgan le Fay. However, it was a necessary ritual to obtain Excalibur.[7]
Though it is a weapon forever lost that will never exist again, Shirou Emiya, upon seeing Saber's memories in his dreams, becomes able to project it during the Fate route. Due to having no real experience with projection, the weapon mostly uses the stored memories of Saber wielding it to attack and defend while merely pulling Shirou along. Despite being weaker than Excalibur, it is still a very strong sword capable of cutting through God Hand. Once used by Saber and Shirou at the same time, they are able to smash through Berserker's axe-sword, slash into his body, and release an attack of light similar to Excalibur from the inside that kills him seven times with a single attack.[8] It is derived from swords with similar legends, such as Gram, "the sword of supremacy in the tree" from Northern Europe as Caliburn was the model for it, and Merodach, the original model of the "legends of the swords of selection in the various lands of the world" and "the foundation of the sacred right to select the king." If Caliburn were to face them, it would lose due to being a newer incarnation.[9]
Development[]
Hirokazu Koyama is the weapon designer for Caliburn.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
[] Fate/Grand Order material I - CHARACTER profile: Altria Pendragon (Lily), p.036-043 [T] Altria Pendragon (Lily)
Class: Saber True Name: Altria Pendragon
Gender: Female Source: Arthurian Legends Region: England
Alignment: Lawful Good Height: 154cm Weight: 42kg
Strength: C Endurance: C Agility: B Mana: A Luck: A+ Noble Phantasm: B
Scenerio Writer: Nasu Kinoko/Character Designer: Takeuchi Takashi/Voice Actor: Ayako Kawasumi
Major Appearance Works: Fate/unlimited codes
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: B
No matter what kind of High Thaumaturgy, magecraft of B Rank or bellow are negated.
Maybe because the heart of dragon has not yet awaken, but she is one rank below the grown Artoria.
Riding: C
Can flawlessly ride those that received a proper training, adjustment.
Personal Skills
Instinct: B
The ability to always "grasp" the most suitable developments for oneself during battle.
Her sharpened sixth sense is already close to premonitions of the future.
Reduces by half hindrances that interfere with the senses of sight and hearing.
However, having a good intuition is also problematic. At any rate, because she ends up grasping the troubles of the people that catch her eyes, she unconsciously ends up giving a helping hand to each new person she meets.
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.
Journey of Flowers: EX
A blessing (Gift) towards the girl-knight who began walking on the path to be a king.
Her traveling is filled with hope, making the hearts of those who fight along her more proactive.
Noble Phantasm
Caliburn: Golden Sword of Compelled Victory
Rank: B (conditionally A+) Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm Range: 1~30 Maximum Target: -
Caliburn.
Originally a sword for the sake of selecting the king. Its "Anti-Unit" classification does not refer to the enemy, but instead point to the one who shall have ownership over it from now on.
When the owner turns into a proper, perfected king, its power will become appropriate for a holy sword.
Although inferior to Excalibur, this holy sword also converts the magic energy of the owner into heat value, releasing it as particles of light.
Character
○Personality
○Motivation · Attitude to the Master
○Affiliated Characters
Mysterious Heroine X
Merlin
When Saber Lily is in danger, the Masked Britain Bishounen gallantly appears. His identity is shrouded in mystery.
Comment from Illustrator
アルトリア・ペンドラゴン〔リリィ〕
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・善 身長：１５４ｃｍ 体重：４２ｋｇ
筋力：Ｃ 耐力：Ｃ 敏捷：Ｂ 魔力：Ａ 幸運：Ａ＋ 宝具：Ｂ
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/unlimited codes
クラス別能力
対魔力：Ｂ
騎乗：Ｃ
保有スキル
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。
研ぎ澄まされた第六感はもはや未来予知に近い。
視覚・聴覚に干渉する妨害を半減させる。
しかし、勘がいいのも考え物。とにかく目に付く人の悩みを敏感に感じ取ってしまうため、会う人会う人、つい手助けをしてしまう事に。
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。
花の旅路：ＥＸ
軍団を指揮する天性の才能。
団体戦闘において、自軍の能力を向上させる。
カリスマは稀有な才能で、一国の王としてはＢランクで十分と言える。
宝具
勝利すべき黄金の剣
ランク:Ｂ（条件付でＡ＋） 種別：対人宝具 レンジ：１〜３０ 最大捕捉：—
本来は王を選定するための剣。対人宝具の『対人』は敵ではなく、これから所有するものに向けられたもの。
その持ち主が王として正しく、また完成した時、その威力は聖剣に相応しいものとなる。
人物
○性格
○動機・マスターへの態度
○台詞例
○ゲーム内における役どころ
○因縁キャラ
謎のヒロインX
マーリン
Comment from Illustrator
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 This reference needs to be fixed. Use "FGOSP1" instead of "Grand Order".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fate/stay night - Fate route - Day 11: DragonSlay - The king's memories
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
[] Fate/complete material II: Character material - Weapons: Caliburn, p.120 Caliburn
Golden Sword of Assured Victory
User: Saber
A holy sword appearing in Arthurian legend, just like Excalibur. Refers to the sword Arthur pulled from the stone when he became king. For Saber it is a friendlier, more nostalgic sword than Excalibur.
As symbol of the king’s authority, it is more extravagantly adorned than Excalibur. Because of this, its performance as a weapon is also lower than Excalibur’s.
In the legends, Caliburn is broken when King Arthur engages in a fight contrary to the principles of chivalry. Afterward, he receives a new sword, Excalibur, from the fairy of the lake. There is some debate about whether or not Excalibur was reforged from Caliburn, or if they were two completely different swords from the start.カリバーン
勝利すべき黄金の剣
使用者：セイバー
エクスカリバーと同じく、アーサー王伝説に登場する聖剣。アーサーが王になる際に岩から引き抜いた剣を指 す。セイバーにとってもエクスカリバーより馴染みがある、そして懐かしい剣であったようだ。
王の象徴、権力の象徴としての意味合いが強く、エクスカリバーと比べると豪奢な装飾が施されている。そのた め武器としての性能は、エクスカリバー以下となる。
伝説の中でこの剣は、アーサー王が騎士道に反する戦いをしたことによって折れている。カリバーンが断れた後 、湖の妖精によって新たに与えられたのがエクスカリバーだ。また、伝説におけるカリバーンとエクスカリバー の関係については、同じ剣が作り直されたという説や、まったく別ものであるという説など諸説が 存在する。 - ↑ Fate/stay night - Fate route - Day 12: Interval Level4 - The king's memories
- ↑ Garden of Avalon - "A Tale of Knights: Lancelot"
- ↑ Garden of Avalon - "A Tale of Knights: Kay"
- ↑ Fate/stay night - Fate route - Day 11: DragonSlay - And thus I pray, Unlimited Blade Works
- ↑ Fate/stay night - Fate route - Day 14: moonlight (I) - What I want to protect