Nine Lives: Shooting the Hundred Heads (射殺す百頭, Ikorosu Hyakutō?, localized as "Nine Lives: One Hundred Arrow Strikes"UC) is the most trusted of all of Heracles's Noble Phantasms, a combat technique devised at the end of a lengthy battle by Heracles.[1] It is not utilized during the Fifth Holy Grail War because he lacks the motor skills to use it while in the Berserker Class, but he proves capable of utilizing it in the Grand Orders. It originally had the form of the bow and arrows used to simultaneously exterminate the one hundred heads of the Lernaean Hydra, an immortal nine-headed serpent that would grow back no matter how many times it was cut down.[3] Upon slaying the Hydra at the end of a lengthy battle, Heracles devised this combat technique and became able to utilize abilities that emulate the combat technique of this Noble Phantasm with other weapons, transforming it into Style: Shooting the Hundred Heads (流派:射殺す百頭, Ryūha: Ikorosu Hyakutō?), an all-purpose Noble Phantasm capable of adapting and changing how it appears depending on the target and the circumstances of its use. It is said that the meaning of the name Nine Lives comes from one having a possession of nine lives, this originating from Heracles' monstrous opponent that possesses the special characteristic of entirely "resurrecting no matter how many times it is killed"; it is implied that he has attained this martial arts technique in response to that characteristic, a technique that "exterminates no matter how many times his opponent resurrects."[1]
It is Heracles' school of techniques, so to speak. Mastering every armament for use of this technique, Heracles successfully overcame various monsters and surpassed various penances. Regardless of whether it is delivered with a bow, large sword, shield, spear, axe, or possibly even unarmed, the technique boasts power on the level of Noble Phantasms by drawing out the maximum power of the weapon. It was said that if he were to demonstrate its maximum power with a bow, it would be the greatest bow, if demonstrated with a spear, the greatest spear, if demonstrated with a sword, the greatest sword, etc.[1] It can display power from Anti-Unit to Anti-Army, even up to fortress sieging all depending on the circumstances.[2] In essence, it is “a high speed attack consisting of nine consecutive strikes, as swift as if the attacks are overlapping.” It can also be a rush of extreme speed that adds up to a hundred attacks within a single breath.[1] It changes form depending on the target, such as the Anti-Unit Nine Lives Blade Works with a series of slashes and the Anti-Phantasm Beast skill that discharges nine dragon-like homing lasers at the enemy.[4] The skill can be called a style of its own that has a nature similar to Cú Chulainn's Gáe Bolg: Barbed Spear that Pierces with Death, a technique that is part of Gáe Bolg, as Heracles' technique shares its name with the original Noble Phantasm. The ability would be best suited for the Saber Class even though the Archer Class is the most suitable to Heracles.
The variation utilized by Berserker in Fate/unlimited codes and Fate/Grand Order has him release the technique with his large axe-sword as the greatest sword, having him rush onto the opponent, begin a series of powerful slashes that quickly increase to levels of "godspeed", and hit the enemy a total of one hundred times within a single breath, with the final strike being a jumping slash that smashes the opponent into the ground.[1] The world of Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA features Nine Lives as the Include feature of the Berserker Class Card, but the martial ability of the technique is lost. The only thing brought forth is Berserker's axe-sword, which can not be wielded without his strength. Illya utilizes it in the air to drop it down at the opponent.
Variations[]
Nine Lives Blade Works[]
Nine Lives Blade Works: Shooting the Hundred Heads (射殺す百頭, Ikorosu Hyakutō?) is a variation of Nine Lives used by Shirou Emiya upon projecting the technique from Berserker and using it with Berserker's axe-sword.[5][6] Analyzing and projecting the axe-sword and copying Berserker's monstrous strength, Shirou uses Nine Lives Blade Works to attack the corrupted Berserker with a pummeling, high speed series of eight strikes. He targets and slashes the upper arm, collarbone, windpipe, temple, diaphragm, rib, testicles, and thighs simultaneously at "godspeed", faster than the speed of sound. These eight strikes destroy 80% of Berserker's body,[7] but that is still not enough to stop his charge. When Berserker is halted by Illya's presence, Shirou has time to perform a lance-like thrust through the heart as the ninth strike, ending the battle that lasted merely an instant.
Fake Nine Lives[]
Fake Nine Lives: Fake-Shooting the Hundred Heads (偽・射殺す百頭, Nise - Ikorosu Hyakutō?) is a projection of Nine Lives utilized by Kuro in the world of Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA. Kuro projects it to use it as a shield to charge at Illya, but not displaying any other usage with it.
True Nine Lives[]
True Nine Lives: True-Shooting the Hundred Heads (真・射殺す百頭, Shin - Ikorosu Hyakutō?) is the prototype version of Nine Lives owned by Gilgamesh in his Gate of Babylon in the world of Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA. It is a massive ballista-like weapon that utilizes an automatically guided nine laser Anti-Phantasmal Beast ability.[8] Gilgamesh uses this technique to destroy Illya's regular Nine Lives.[9]
Nine Lives - Roma[]
Nine Lives - Roma: Shooting the Hundred Heads - Roman-Style (射殺す百頭・羅馬式, Ikorosu Hyakutō - Rōma-shiki?) is the Noble Phantasm of Romulus-Quirinus.
The method of combat devised by the great hero of Greek mythology Heracles. Combat information transmitted by the war god Mars (Ares), who watched over his heroic battles — or alternatively, a sublimation in his new summoning of the lore related to Romulus in which “Heracles is his father”.
- School Heracles · Roma Branch.
The battering of fist flashes resembling spears of light exterminates even lifeless monsters, and makes them gush out as a sparkle in the starry sky. A constantly active-type Noble Phantasm. It unleashes a battering of ardent light at the time of the True Name release, but in this work it’s fundamentally unused.
In Fate/Grand Order, it is treated as a Skill in gameplay.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Fate/Grand Order material II - Heracles, p.074-079
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
[] Fate/strange Fake - Volume 3 - Servant status: Avenger/True Archer [T] Class: Avenger/True Archer
Master: Bazdilot Cordelion
True name: Alkeides
Gender: Male
Height/Weight: 203cm 141kg
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Strength: A
Endurance: B
Agility: A
Magic: A
Luck: B
Noble Phantasm: A++
Class Skills
■ Avenger: A
■ Independent Action: C
■ Magic Resistance: A
Personal Skills
■ Distortion: A
Forced distortion of the class he was originally called forth in. He has received the other class's specialty as proof. Conversely, either of the class skills has declined. In Alkeides's case, Independent Action has dropped to C rank.
■ Eye of the Mind (True): B
Insight fostered through training and discipline. In Alkeides's case, having his god given abilities thrown away, the techniques he accumulated as a human make their appearance.
■ Bravery: E
A skill that brushes aside mental interference and increases melee damage.
The divine curse lodged inside him has be brought out by the Command Spell. The score has decreased considerably.
■ Battle Continuation: A+
Can continue fighting even with wounds that place him on the verge of death. An ability representing his strong will to stay alive on the battlefield.
Noble Phantasms
■ King's Order: Twelve Glories
Rank: C~A++
Type: -
Range: -
Losing his divinity along with his immortality meant obtaining [proof of crushing the labors]. Starting with [Pelt of the Divine Beast] and [War God's War Sash], this is the embodiment of [having owned the Noble Phantasms in one's legend]. One's own tools can be fully used. However, as using this crushes a convention of the Holy Grail itself, magical energy consumption is increased manifold.
■ Nine Lives: The Shooting Hundred Heads
Rank: C~A+
Type: Unknown
Range: As the occasion demands
The technique that has become a Noble Phantasm is called [Style: Shooting the Hundred Heads], and can be performed in various ways with a weapon or perhaps even bare-handed. Drawing the maximum power from the weapon, from anti-unit to anti-army, up to sieging, various forms depending on the circumstances are on display.
■ Reincarnation Pandora: Usurper of the Celestial Wind
Rank: EX
Type:
Range:
Max Targets:CLASS アヴェンジャー/真アーチャー
マスター:バズディロット・コーデリオン
真名:アルケイデス
性別:男
身長・体重: 203cm 141kg
属性:混沌・悪
筋力:A
耐力:B
敏捷:A
魔力:A
幸運:B
宝具:A++
クラス別能力:
■ 復讐者:A
■ 単独行動:C
■ 対魔力:A
固有スキル
■ 歪曲:A
本来呼び出したクラスが強制的に歪められ、別のクラスの特性を付与された証。引き替えに元のクラス別スキルのいずれかが低下する。アルケイデスの場合は単独行動が低下してCランクとなっている。
■ 心眼(真): B
修行と鍛錬に基づく戦場での洞察力。アルケイデスの場合、神から与えられた本能は捨てた為に人として積み上げた技術による発現となる。
■ 勇猛: E
幻惑や混乱と言った精神干渉をはねのけ、格闘能力を上げるスキル。
令呪により身に宿る神の呪いを引き出された影響で、本来の値と比べ著しく弱まっている。
■ 戦闘続行:A+
瀕死の傷を負ってもなお戦い続ける事ができる、戦場で生き足掻く強さを表した能力。
宝具
■ 十二の栄光天地乖離す開闢の星
ランク:C~A++
種別:—
レンジ:—
神性と共に失った不死性と引き換えに手にした『試練をねじ伏せた証』の数々。『神獣の裘』や『戦神の軍帯』を始めとした『生前の伝承の中で手にした宝具』を具現化させ、己の道具として使い潰す事ができる。ただし、聖杯の理そのものをねじ伏せて使っている状態なので、魔力の消費が通常の数倍に及ぶ。
■ 射殺す百頭
ランク:C~A+
種別:不明
レンジ:臨機応変
手にした武具、あるいは徒手空拳により様々な武を行使する、言わば『流派:射殺す百頭』という技能そのものが宝具化したもの。武具の力を最大限に引き出し、対人から対軍、城攻めに至るまで状況に合わせて様々な形を見せる。
■ ??
ランク:EX
種別:
レンジ: - ↑
[] Fate/complete material III: World material - FAQ with Nasu: Noble Phantasms, p.134
Q: Berserker's NP, "Nine Lives" has the form of a bow and arrow set it seems, but is there something special about it's form as a NP? Also, does "Nine Lives" as a skill simultaneously release 9 strikes?
Q: Berserker's NP, "Nine Lives" has the form of a bow and arrow set it seems, but is there something special about it's form as a NP? Also, does "Nine Lives" as a skill simultaneously release 9 strikes?
A: Nine Lives is more like one style rather than one armament. There's the Nine Lives using a bow, the Nine Lives using a sword, the Nine Lives using a shield, and so on. And what led to the making of that style was the killing of the Hydra, and like that, he simultaneously annihilated 100 heads with a bow.Q:バーサーカーの宝具、"射殺す百頭"は弓矢の形をしているようですが、宝具としての姿には何か特徴はあるのでしょうか?また、技としての"射殺す百頭"は、強力の9連撃を同時に放つ技なのでしょうか?
A:"射殺す百頭"は1個の兵装というより、ひとつの流派なのです。弓を用いた"射殺す百頭"、剣を用いた"射殺す百頭"、盾を用いた"射殺す百頭"と。
で、そもそもこの流派を編み出すきっかけになったのがヒュドラ殺しで、そのおり、弓による100頭同時殲滅を行った、と。 - ↑ 4.0 4.1
- ↑
[] Fate/complete material III: World Material - The Servants of the Fifth Holy Grail War: Berserker, p.036-037 [T] Hercules
Class: Berserker
Master: Illyasviel von Einzbern
Alignment: Chaotic Mad
Sex: Male
Height: 253cm
Weight: 311kg
Weapon: Axe-Sword
STR: A+
CON: A
AGI: A
MGI: A
LCK: B
Noble Phantasm: A
Legend
A demigod hero of Greek Mythology, he was born between the King of Gods Zeus and a human girl. He received the violent hatred of Zeus' wife Hera because of his origins and was tormented by the goddess at every turn. However, he entirely overcame the difficulties he had been given, and was enshrined as a god in the end.
Heracles had an extremely violent temperament as an infant, and grew up as a shepherd in order to obtain a gentle heart. Having grown into a fine adult, Heracles was recognized for several feats, and gained two children as well as the right of succession to the throne. However, Hera made Heracles go temporarily insane and he killed his wife and children, ending up in the role of a slave to the king to atone for his sins. Here the jealous king gave him a challenge, the famous Twelve Labors. The Labors were all things that a human could not achieve but Heracles completed them safely, and at the same time he was freed from slavery, he received an immortal body.
However, the adventures of Heracles and Hera's hatred did not end there. Hera's numerous artifices resulted in Heracles' poisoning by his own wife from his second marriage. In his final moments, Heracles cremated himself, surrendering to Zeus's judgment. The gods after consulting recognize Heracles' feats, and he was recruited as a god like his father, becoming a constellation.
Tactics
An excellent warrior, he possesses the qualifications corresponding to six classes excluding Caster. Other than specializing with the bow, he has mastered every weapon. However, all that is talk about times when he is not Berserker. Heracles as a Berserker has lost his rationality, and exists only to utterly defeat the enemy from the front as directed by Illya. Naturally, there is no such thing as detailed tactics, leaving it to physical ability and brandishing an axe-sword to strike. Astonishingly, with just that, it is a fact that he demonstrates hand-to-hand combat abilities superior to every Servant. Without breaking to even think about defense, he leaves it to his Noble Phantasm "God Hand."
Class Abilities
Mad Enhancements: B
The Class Skill that characterizes Berserker, it reinforces ability at the cost of reason. As Heracles' possesses the skill at Rank B, in compensation for losing most of his sanity, the levels of all his abilities rise. Heracles beat his harp instructor to death when he was a child, and had many episodes when he killed people in his rage without even hearing them speak. It seems that for Heracles, Berserker that receives "Mad Enhancement" was an easy class to adapt to. Focusing on controllability when out of combat, the rank of "Mad Enhancement" is suppressed by Illya.
Being close to the strongest Heroic Spirit, even restricted to simple direct melee as consequence of Mad Enhancement, Heracles was undoubtedly the strongest among the Servants. However, because of Mad Enhancement, a variety of sword techniques and skills, and a part of his Noble Phantasms was lost. Having his emotions also sealed off and not able to perform any personally motivated actions, only the reason within his core was not lost, having occasions when he felt something like the will to protect Illya.
Personal Abilities
Battle Continuation: A
A skill that allows for the continuation of combat after sustaining mortal wounds. It will also reduce mortality rate from injury. Cú Chulainn’s Battle Continuation represents “never give up no matter what”, while Hercules’ represents the ability to survive. The Noble Phantasm that allows for resurrection after death, God Hand, has exceptional compatibility with the “will not die easily” skill Battle Continuation.
The best result is achieved when a resilient body is combined with this skill.
Eye of the Mind (False): B
A danger avoidance ability based on Intuition/Sixth Sense, gained through many ordeals and adventures. Even though Hercules’ sanity was lost due to Mad Enhancement, this skill remained effective as it is nearly an instinct. When crossing swords with a seasoned swordsman like Artoria, he would not fall for half-hearted feints. It is such a troublesome ability for Hercules’ opponents.
Although monstrous in size, Hercules has the highest rank in Agility. As a result, it is very difficult to corner him.
Bravery: A+
With his brave and daring spirit, Herakles is able to neutralise mental interference such as suppression, confusion and charm. However, under the influence of Mad Enhancement, this skill is unable to take effect. While operating correctly, Bravery also increases the damage inflicted upon the opponent during melee combat. This skill allowed Herakles to defeat several monsters empty-handed.
Even the brave warrior’s heart was painted over by the insanity of Mad Enhancement.
Divinity: A
Being a mixed-race child of the King of Gods Zeus and a human, and becoming a god after death, Herakles naturally possessed the highest level of the Divinity skill. However, this matter became a disaster, ending with his complete entrapment in Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasm "Chains of Heaven" that grows in strength proportionate to the enemy's Divinity.
Noble Phantasm
God Hand: Twelve Labors
Rank: B
Type: Anti-Unit
Range: -
Maximum Targets:
A blessing of Gods, as well as a curse. It is a Noble Phantasm given to Heracles, representing immortality. This Noble Phantasm does not have an overt external manifestation such as a weapon or armour, but if you hazard to put a shape to it, the body itself can be called the Noble Phantasm. God Hand turns one’s body into a tough suit of armour and nullifies all attacks Rank B or lower, regardless the attack being physical or magical. It also has the effect of automatic resurrection after death. Because the resurrection effect has 11 uses, Heracles cannot perish unless killed 12 times. In addition, due to Illya’s immense magical energy, given enough time, the lives lost can also be regenerated.
Resurrection as well as attack-nullification. Besides these two effects, God Hand also possesses a third effect: rendering an attack that it has experienced before useless. Regardless how powerful is the Noble Phantasm that defeated Heracles, it would be completely nullified after he resurrects.
Nine Lives: The Shooting Hundred Heads
Rank: -
Type: -
Range: -
Maximum Targets: -
Among Hercules’Noble Phantasms, he trusted this one the most. It was the Noble Phantasm which Hercules used to slay the immortal nine-headed serpent Hydra once upon a time, taking the form of bow and arrow. After killing the Hydra, Hercules could even utilise techniques that emulate the ability of this Noble Phantasm when wielding other weapons. In essence, it is “a high speed attack consisting of nine consecutive strikes, as swift as if the attacks are overlapping”. Even when delivered via sword, spear, or axe, this technique still boasts power on the level of Noble Phantasms. Also, just like Cú Chulainn’s demonic spear Gae Bolg has a technique called “Gae Bolg – Piercing Death Thorn”, Hercules’ technique shares the “Nine Lives – Shooting of Hundred Heads” name with the Noble Phantasm.
Shirou projected this secret sword technique while projecting Hercules’ Axe Sword, thus annihilating the Blackened Hercules. While summoned as a Berserker, Hercules could not use Nine Lives. - ↑
[] Fate/side material - Encyclopedia: Nine Lives [Noble Phantasm], p.068 [T] Nine Lives [Noble Phantasm]
"The Shooting Hundred Heads".
Heroic Spirit Heracles' most trusted Noble Phantasm.
It was the bow used to slay the Lernaean Hydra, whose nine heads would always regenerate no matter how many times they were cut off. Afterward, Heracles perfected a method of attacking that emulated the abilities of the bow, that could even be used with great swords. If Heracles' class was Saber, that glorious, exquisite swordplay would have definitely made its return.
…By the way, what cut down the blackened Berserker in the Sakura route was this secret sword technique, projected from Berserker together with the axe sword.ナインライブズ【宝具】
“射殺す百頭”。
英霊ヘラクレスが最も信頼する宝具。
何度首を断ち切ろうが蘇生する九頭の大蛇を殲滅した弓矢で、以後、この弓矢の能力を模した攻撃方法を大剣でも使用するに至った。
ヘラクレスのクラスがセイパーであったのなら、その豪快にして精巧な剣技が再現されていたたろう。
ちなみに、黒化したパーサーカーを斬り崩したものも、斧剣と共にパーサーヵーから投影したこの秘剣である。 - ↑
Fate/stay night - Heaven's Feel route - Day 15: limited. - Nine Bullet Revolver 「体の八割を失い、殺されたバーサーカーより俺のトドメの方が速い。」(I am faster than Berserker, who lost 80% of his body and was killed.)
- ↑
[] Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 3rei! Volume 1, p.097 - Berserker Berserker
Include
Nine Lives: Shooting the Hundred Heads: Rank Unknown
A gigantic axe sword created from broken rock. Originally was a bow and arrow set that destroyed the nine headed giant serpent and then developed as a martial art adapted so it can be used with any weapon and sublimated into a style. This style is said to be the Noble Phantasm; however, the martial art was lost so only the sword is deployed.
The bow and arrow set Black Gil used was this Noble Phantasm's prototype. It was a nine laser automatically guided Phantasmal Species killing fake-ish ability
Install
Mythical great hero XXXX's ability is obtained. A truly excellent Heroic Spirit in every aspect but this class's specialty "Mad Enhancement," robs the user of his reason, only leaving a monster who destroys the enemy in front of one's eyes and without reflecting on one's body just goes into battle, wouldn't you say?
[Noble Phantasm]
God Hand: Twelve Labors: C
Immortality obtained from the blessing of gods. It should be called a kind of curse rather than a Noble Phantasm. One's body is converted to a strong armor and C rank and below attacks are completely nullified.
Also upon death, revive is automatically cast. Original stock was 11 however, because installation has deteriorated the ability in many ways, the stock seems fewer.
Additionally, it becomes resistant to the damage received so the same attack cannot kill him again.バーサーカー
限定展開
射殺す百頭(ナインライブズ): ランク不明
岩を砕いて作られたような、巨大な斧剣。元は九頭の大蛇を殲滅した弓矢だったが、それで培った武技をあらゆ る武具に適応させ、ひとつの流派として昇華させた。その流派こそが宝具と言えるのだが、武技は失われ剣だけ が展開される。
黒ギルが使用した弓矢はこの宝具の原典となったもので、自動追尾の幻想種殺しレーザーx9というインチキじ みた性能。
夢幻召喚
神話上の大英雄XXXXXの能力を得る。心技体すべてに優れた英霊だが、このクラスの特性上、使用者「狂化 」によって理性を失う。ただ目の前の敵を殲滅する怪物と化し、自身の身体を省みない戦闘を行うことになるだ ろう。
[宝具]
十二の試練(ゴッド・ハンド):C
神の祝福により得られた不死性。宝具というよりは呪いの類。自身の肉体を頑強な鎧と化し、Cランク以下の攻 撃を完全に無効化する。
さらに死亡ても自動的に蘇生がかかる。本来のストックは11回だが、夢幻召喚では能力がいろいろ劣化してい るようで、ストックはもっと少ないようだ。
加えて、受けたダメージにたいして耐性をもつようになるため、同じ攻撃で再び殺されることはな い。 - ↑ Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 2wei! - Chapter 26: "Black Fate"