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AstolfoWP (アストルフォWP, Asutorufo?), Class Name Saber (セイバー, Seibā?), is a Saber-class Servant summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order.
Profile[]
Identity[]
One of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne (シャルルマーニュ十二勇士, Sharurumānyu Jūni Yūshi?). In the CharlemagneWP Legend, he is the son of an English king, and one of Charlemagne's twelve faithful PaladinsWP. Among the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne, Astolfo is said to be the most handsome, eternally optimistic, and completely lacking in sense. As the legends go, Astolfo was quite the ladies' man.[5][6] As a cousin of Roland, Astolfo is included among those twelve—that being said, Astolfo was famed as "weak" in legends.[7]
Astolfo has created many legends as he was an adventurer who flew to all over the world and even reached the Moon in the end. Through his journeys, he had won numerous Mystic Codes such as his flute, his grimoire, and his shining golden lance. Astolfo brought rise to various legends on the back of mounts like a griffin and the famous Rabicano, but particularly famous among them is something inconceivable for this world—the Hippogriff.
Although many are the glorious tales of Astolfo, it is said that he has made just as many mistakes. He was continually defeated in riding tournaments, fell victim to many thaumaturgical traps and even lost—in a matter of hours—the reason that he had picked up at the moon. However, Astolfo never faltered; he did not seem to consider failure or defeat as blunders in the first place.
Because Astolfo is a member of the Paladins of Charlemagne, he can be summoned as a Saber, but since he was it one of the weaker Paladins it is unlikely that anyone would do so.
Appearance[]
Personality[]
Astolfo is largely the same as his Rider incarnation, but as a Saber, he is more chivalric. Under the Saber-class, Astolfo is about 5% more polite and able to hold on to sanity for roughly 5 seconds longer.
Relationships[]
- Astolfo
- "Uwah, it’s me! Wah wah↑ wah↓ wah↑ I’m... Cute! Umu, as a Rider or as a Saber my cuteness breaks the limits! Ehhen!"[3]
- Bradamante
- "Oh? If it isn’t Bradamante! It’s me, me! The beautiful knight, Astolfo! Fufuun, this time I’m a Saber! Eh? Hippo-kun? Hippo-kun is... Ah, I forgot to bring it when I got summoned!"[3]
- "Hey, did you see that Bra-chan? Isn't it cool? Eh? "Aren't you the same as usual A-chan?" That means I'm always cool!"[2]
- Roland
- "I don't think it's a good idea to bite your handkerchief out of frustration. I mean, what's with that mean-girl like behavior?"[2]
- Charlemagne
- "Hey look Char I'm a king too. Oh oh oh. I'm a Saber too It's cool right! Right. Ha ha ha!"[2]
- Anne Bonny and Mary Read
- "Nn? The presence of a rabbit! Even though they’re pirates they’re rabbits?! That’s not fair! Ah, but I’m a knight and a rabbit! Alright, I won’t lose!"[3]
- Jaguar Man
- "A wild beast! A jaguar! Uwaaan, don’t come!"[3]
- Nursery Rhyme
- "Nn? You want me to have a pocket watch? Because I’ll become a fairy tale? Hum, okay, very well! But I don’t really care about being late or the time... Eh? You knew? What a disappointment"[3]
- Florence Nightingale (Santa)
- "Oh, Santa Nurse! I haven't seen you since Christmas! Huh? Why are you inching closer to me with that syringe? A vaccine? Because I'm a bunny? ...NOOO!!! I'm gonna run as quick as a bunny!"[3]
- "Thank You x 100"[2]
- Santa Servants
- "Hey there, all you Santas. How have you been? Those fierce battles are now a thing of the past. And now we're all friends! Huh? We're not? Don't say that!"[3]
- Sei Shounagon
- It not like they have particularly deep conversations but when these two meet up, in the cafeteria for example, it is not just at the level of being loud, they are pretty much noise pollution[2]
Role[]
Fate/Grand Order[]
Christmas 2019: Nightingale Christmas Carol[]
Astolfo, who had a wish-granting Holy Grail disguised as a bell forced upon them by Nightingale, who believed herself to be unfit to be the Santa Servant of 2019, unconsciously fulfilled their long-term wish of becoming a Saber. But with Nightingale refusing to become that year's Santa, Astolfo used the Grail to kidnap other Chaldea Servants and instilled the desire to fight for the title of Santa.
Ritsuka Fujimaru and Nightingale, who had come to accept her role as Santa, tracked Astolfo down and ordered him to hand the Grail over. He refused, stating his desire to become the Santa of 2019 and convinced a reluctant Bradamante to fight alongside him. Ritsuka and Nightingale defeated the pair and claimed the Grail, turning Astolfo back into his Rider form, much to his dismay. Unable to bear seeing Astolfo looking so dejected, Nightingale turned him back into a Saber.
Interlude: Chaotic Hustle & Bustle During a New Moon[]
Abilities[]
Because Astolfo originally carried a sword as a Rider, Astolfo's swordsmanship is slightly better than other Riders.
Skills[]
Class Skills[]
- Magic Resistance (A Rank): A Skill that grants protection against magical effects. Normally, Astolfo would have Rank D in this Skill, but thanks to Casseur de Logistille it has been elevated to Rank A. At this rank, it cancels spells of A-Rank or below, no matter what greater Magecraft it is. In practice, the Servant is untouchable to modern magi.[1][2]
- Riding (A Rank): The ability to ride mounts and vehicles. All vehicles and all creatures but those of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast-rank can be used as mounts.[1] The rank was slightly reduced during the change from Rider to Saber. Can't use the Hippogriff.[2]
Personal Skills[]
- Grandiose Triumphant Return (EX Rank): A skill sublimated from an anecdote of parading Caligorante about. It is said that Astolfo made a triumphant return to Cairo with the captured giant in tow. In addition the net they used on that occasion has now become their sword......a net can be a sword?[2]
- La Black Luna (C Rank): Originally a Noble Phantasm. When used it spreads fear among ones enemies. It is also possible to counteract projectiles with it's shockwaves.[2]
- Casseur de Logistille (C Rank): Declaration of Destruction. Originally a Noble Phantasm. When used on a new moon it nullifies all forms of Magecraft and erases the Evaporation of Reason skill.[2]
- Upgrades to Casseur de Logistille (Strong) (B+ Rank)[4]
Noble Phantasm[]
- Vulcano Caligorante: Originally a net belonging to the giant Caligorant that Astolfo obtained, it has turned into a whip-sword when he became a Saber.[1]
- Crazy Trip Drive Idol: A Noble Phantasm that invokes the ability of the Hippogriff Noble Phantasm to preform short bursts of dimensional shifts, allowing Astolfo to create multiple immaterial, short-lived copies of himself.[1]
Development[]
Creation and Conception[]
Astolfo (Saber) was designed by Ototsugu Konoe in Fate/Grand Order.[1]
Astolfo (Saber) was created by Yuuichirou Higashide in Fate/Grand Order.[2]
Gudao imagining a Saber-class Astolfo
Saber Astolfo first appeared as a joke in Episode 45 of the Learn with Manga! FGO manga starring Astolfo and Gudao.[8]
Astolfo's voice actress Rumi Okubo recorded Saber Astolfo after the Fate/Apocrypha anime had finished, as opposed to how Rider Astolfo had been recorded before the anime. As such she feels she had a better understanding of his character for Saber since she had the experience from the anime.[9]
Comments from Illustrator[]
"Actually, the original design of Saber Astolfo existed before the start of FGO! (BANG!!!) I don't remember why though! Even designers don't have good sense and memory! (Anyway) My personal theme was to fill the figure with KAWAII, and to keep the shared parts as much as possible in each form, while changing the impression with the main part in the center. The tail part on the back side is a charm point! I want to pull it!" (Ototsugu Konoe)[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 Fate/Grand Order - Astolfo (Saber) Profile
- ↑ 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 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 Fate/Grand Order material X - Astolfo (Saber) Profile, translated by IreyimikaTheLost at Reddit
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Fate/Grand Order Lines
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fate/Grand Order - Interlude Campaign 16
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[] Fate/complete material IV: Extra material - Fate/Apocrypha - Astolfo, p.318-319 Astolfo, the Twelfth Paladin of Charlemagne
In the Charlemagne Legend, he is the son of an English king, and one of Charlemagne's twelve faithful Paladins. He is beautiful beyond all compare, but he is also a frightfully unparalleled blabbermouth, prone to speaking on and on until those involved lose all rationality. His conversations, through no ill intent on his part, have a way of meandering toward maximum social awkwardness. His hobby of adventuring gets himself mixed up in an assorted amount of mischief due to him constantly popping up everywhere. He states that his hair ornaments, which seem like something a princess would wear, are an "irresistible proof of friendship" that he uses to restore peace to his depressively mad boon ally, Orlando.
- Class：Rider
- Source：
- Location：Britain
- Alignment：Chaotic Good
- Gender：Male
- Height：160cm stand
- Weight：50cm stand
- Armament: Sword, Chainmail, Horn flute
Illustrations: Ototsugu Konoe
Creator: Ototsugu Konoe, Meteo Hoshizora (TYPE-MOON)
Legends
Status
- STR: D
- CON: D
- AGI: B
- MGI: C
- LCK: A+
- Noble Phantasm: C
Noble Phantasm
- La Black Luna (Lunatic Moon): The Magic Flute That Calls Panic
A horn that strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear its sound, prompting instinctive escape. Does not affect Heroic Spirits with magical resistance, but normal mages are not immune to its influence. Normally a small horn that hangs from the Servant's belt, it increases in size when activated, becoming large enough to enclose the Servant. Given to the Servant by the good witch Logestila of Avalon as a means to remove a large flock of harpies.
シャルルマーニュ十二勇士
アストルフォ
フランスの武勲詩に描かれた騎士。イングランド王の息子にして、シャルルマーニュ十二勇士のひとり。この世に並ぶ者のない美形ながら、恐るべきお調子者で、理性が蒸発しているとまで語られる。冒険好きでどこにでも顔を出し、トラブルに巻き込まれ巻き起こす。悪事を働くという発想がなく、やりたい放題でも最悪の事態には踏み込まないというお得な性格。王女かと見紛う髪飾りは、傷心の盟友オルランドの狂乱を静める為の不可抗力の友情の証なんだからね、とは本人の弁。
- クラス：ライダー
- 出典：シャルルマーニュ伝説
- 地域：イングランド
- 属性：混沌・善
- 性別：男
- 身長：１６０ｃｍ台
- 体重：５０ｋｇ台
- 武装：剣・チェインメイル・角笛
イラスト：近衛乙嗣
設定制作：近衛乙嗣・星空めてお（TYPE-MOON）
伝説
多くの創作者に愛され、豊富なエピソードを持つ騎士。実力はローランやオリヴィエなど他の十二勇士に劣るが、触ったものを転倒させる魔法の槍、あらゆる魔法を打ち破る攻略法が記された攻略本、相手を吹き飛ばす角笛、身体の前半身が鷲で後半身が馬の幻獣・ヒッポグリフなどを手に入れ、これらの道具を使った活躍を見せる。『狂えるオルランド』では、失恋で失われたオルランドの理性を取り戻すため、月にまで探索行に赴いている（月には地上で失われたすべてのものがある）。ここで彼（彼女）はオルランドの理性と自分の理性を取り戻して帰還。だが時間が経つと、彼（彼女）の理性はまた蒸発してしまった。
筋力値
- 筋力：D
- 耐久：D
- 敏捷：B
- 魔力：C
- 幸運：A+
- 宝具：C
宝具
- 恐慌呼起こせし魔笛（狂える月）
音色を聞いた者が恐怖で逃げ出すという角笛。
通常時は腰に下げられるサイズだが、使用時はアストルフォを囲うほどの大きさになる。 - Class：Rider
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[] Fate/Apocrypha material - Encyclopedia: Rider of “Black” [Servant], p.163-164 [T] Rider of “Black” [Servant]
One of the Servants of the Black camp. His true name is Astolfo, one of Charlemagne’s Twelve Paladins. He is the son of King Otto of England, and was destined to become king in the future.
He is one of the two major problem children in the light novels. Though he possessed a beautiful face and was beloved by all of the other Paladins, he is a “weak” knight whose abilities are inferior to the rest of them.
However, he himself didn’t care about his weakness at all and even when he felt depressed after losing a jousting match, he forget about it soon after. The easy-going Astolfo, whether due to possessing good luck or being loved for his attitude, ended up obtaining various Noble Phantasms.
He was given “Casa Di Logistilla: Declaration of Complete Destruction”, capable of destroying all spells, as a gift from a witch, borrowed the jousting lance “Trap of Argalia: Down with a Touch!” that Argalia had forgotten and left behind, and secured “Hippogriff: Otherworldly Phantasmal Horse” from the evil magus Atlante.
Astolfo fully used these Noble Phantasms and went on various adventures.
…Incidentally, since he happily loaned away most of his borrowed items when someone asked for them, he is the type that fundamentally feels no attachment to goods and objects. That might be precisely why various Noble Phantasms came into Astolfo’s possession during his life.
Astolfo’s clothes are based on his tastes—no, not his tastes; rather, he wore them in order to calm and appease Roland, who went mad after he was spurned by the woman he loved. The reason he had that appearance when he was summoned is probably because the Greater Grail decided that that was the point of “Astolfo’s heyday”. How cruel.
He is truly second-rate as a Servant. He lacks the ability to be first-rate, and even if his abundant Noble Phantasms give him a bit of an advantage, he would be overwhelmingly beaten by someone power like a Saber-class Servant due to the difference in pure strength.
However, if you consider him as a single chess piece among many in the Great Holy Grail War, his abundant Noble Phantasms can expand the breadth of his team’s tactics, and his Noble Phantasms which can make the enemy incapable of moving or fall into confusion are suited to keeping the enemy in place.
You could say he truly is a piece suited to the Great Holy Grail War, but… unfortunately, Astolfo’s sense of values is abnormal. For instance, if even a homunculus asked him for help, he would comply with all his power and do it even while knowing full well that it would be disadvantageous to his camp.
Due to his skill “Evaporation of Sanity”, he also possesses the special skill “Monstrous Strength” limited to magical beasts, though its rank is low, and his Magic Resistance is raised to A rank thanks to his Noble Phantasm. It makes him basically invincible and troublesome against an ordinary magus Master. If he were to aim to kill the other Masters, even winning the Holy Grail War might not be just a dream for him—but regrettably, that’s the type of strategy that Astolfo would definitely refuse, making it a dream within a dream.
In the light novels, his bottomless soft-heartedness, his optimism and, most of all, his dynamic attitude greatly affect the story. If Sieg is the shaft of the car wheel and Ruler is the car wheel, Astolfo is like the lubricating oil. Also, “Evaporation of Sanity” is, obviously, not a good skill. To lack reason means you can’t control your own desires. However, despite lacking reason, Astolfo eliminates the concept of “doing something bad” from his mind on an instinctive level in the first place, so it’s all good in the end…!
His feelings towards Sieg are passionate and frank. Incidentally, Astolfo doesn’t care about male and female gender differences at all. If he loves someone, whether they’re a man or woman is a trivial issue. If Sieg wished for it, he would have probably happily become his partner. However, Sieg himself is only aware of the “act of reproduction” as a phrase that means to bring into existence a life besides oneself.
He has a wish for the Holy Grail, but he still hasn’t thought about what it is. His principle was to think and actually find his wish after he reaches the point where his wish comes true. The reason that Astolfo can be summoned in a Holy Grail War despite this nature of his is because of his sense of duty to help if someone is so troubled that they call for him, similar to Karna. For some reason, it seems another class he is compatible with is the Saber class.
After the end of the light novels, Astolfo went on a wandering journey. Humanity is immature as a species, and Astolfo himself is also immature as a Servant. Even so, to make their lives as they live desperately meaningless was, as he thought, mistaken. Astolfo will continue to optimistically help those who want help without asking for any real compensation and live on until the day when he feels like he wants to live. His way of life, no matter how weak he is, truly is appropriate for a hero.“黒”のライダー【サーヴァント】
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[] Fate/Grand Order - Astolfo (Rider) Profile Astolfo - Rider
Illustrator and Voice actor
Illustrator: Ototsugu Konoe
Voice Actor: Rumi Okubo
Parameters
Strength: D
Endurance: D
Agility: B
Mana: C
Luck: A+
Noble Phantasm: C
Personal Skills
Monstrous Strength: C-
Trap of Argalia: D
Evaporation of Sanity: D
Class Skills
Magic Resistance: A
Riding: A+
Independent Action: B
Noble Phantasm
Hippogriff: Otherworldly Phantom Horse
Rank: B+
Type: Anti-Army Noble Phantasm
Profile
Astolfo is a character from the legend of Charlemagne, France's most famous tale of chivalry.
One of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne, and a prince of England.
Additionally, a screwed-up Heroic Spirit who has lost all rationality.
Level 1 Bond
Height/Weight: 164cm, 56kg
Source: Legend of Charlemagne
Region: France
Alignment: Chaotic-Good Gender: ???
As per Astolfo's request, their gender is a secret.
Level 2 Bond
The Twelve Paladins were knights who served Charlemagne, the King of Franks.
Astolfo, cousin of Roland, was one of those twelve knights.
However, according to legends, Astolfo was considered one of the weakest amongst the knights.
Level 3 Bond
Out of control, inexperienced, careless, etc, etc.
But despite such a reputation, the Knight Astolfo overcame a number of difficult tasks.
By the way, Astolfo's dressed this way to calm Roland down after being rejected.
Level 4 Bond
Astolfo has lost all rationality, so instead of making judgements based off of merits, Astolfo makes all choices based off "if it feels good or not."
That hasn't changed since being summoned as a Servant, but since Astolfo is a good person, there isn't too much to worry about.
Level 5 Bond
Also, while Astolfo may be weak, their numerous Noble Phantasms received through their countless adventures are very powerful and reliable. But, it is very difficult to control Astolfo.
Interlude
Since Astolfo doesn't have a specific wish for the Grail, everything depends on if their Master is likeable or not.
Regardless of gender, Astolfo will follow loved ones to the bitter end. - ↑ Learn with Manga! FGO - Episode 45: Pant Pant
- ↑ FGO Chaldea Broadcasting Station U.S. Branch Vol. 15