TezcatlipocaWP (テスカトリポカ, Tesukatoripoka?), Class Name Ruler (ルーラー, Rūrā?), is a Ruler-class Pseudo-Servant summoned by Daybit Sem Void. He is identified as a Grand Servant in the Indian Lostbelt, but no mention of his classification as one is made when encountering him in the South American Lostbelt. Although he was originally Grand Berserker, he is later summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru of Chaldea as an Assassin, where he comments on having gained the position of Grand Assassin (グランドアサシン, Gurando Asashin?) that First Hassan had previously left void.[3] He summons Pretender Tenochtitlan in the South American Lostbelt.
Profile[]
Identity[]
Tezcatlipoca is a spider and jaguar deity. Quetzalcoatl earned Tezcatlipoca's resentment through his actions as a god, causing the two to battle. Quetzalcoatl was defeated by Tezcatlipoca, in part due to Quetzalcoatl consuming alcohol. Upon planning to leave the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl burned down his own temple to keep Tezcatlipoca from taking claim of his treasures.[4]
There are four Tezcatlipocas, each given a color and a compass direction. Red Tezcatlipoca, Black Tezcatlipoca, and Blue Tezcatlipoca are all different aspects of a single Divine Spirit,[1] while White Tezcatlipoca is another name for Quetzalcoatl.[5] This one is Black Tezcatlipoca, the cold-blooded and ruthless god of war, who will never heed the opinions of others,[1] as well as the God of Darkness representing night, battle, and a previous sun, who demands sacrifices.[5]
As a Divine Spirit, Tezcatlipoca can't be summoned under normal circumstances. The Servant Tezcatlipoca is a Pseudo-Servant, but his human vessel is just an empty human body that he created himself. It is similar to the humanoid avatars of the Machine Gods of Olympus.[6]
Tezcatlipoca became the Grand Assassin when King Hassan stepped down.[7]
Appearance[]
Tezcatlipoca manifests before Quetzalcoatl at some point, and she describes his form as "the worst form", saying, "Really, you’re so dirty-looking to the point that I want to smash you to pieces."[4]
 Assassin Stage 1 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Tajima Shou.  Assassin Stage 2 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Tajima Shou.  Assassin Stage 3 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Tajima Shou.  Assassin Stage 4 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Tajima Shou.  Assassin Stage 1 in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by Tajima Shou.    Capricious (カプリシャス?) in Fate/Grand Order, illustrated by RiRi / TIS Creation. |
Personality[]
Tezcatlipoca is said to be an evil god, Quetzalcoatl describing him as "The worst, disgusting Divine Spirit no matter the time or place." He has apparently taken a liking to some aspect of modern civilization. Quetzalcoatl hypocritically criticizes him for it, saying he should be ashamed of himself as a god, despite her own liking of lucha libre.[4]
He enjoys modern weapons. They're cumbersome, tasteless, and costly, all of which he welcomes. He believes that tools of war should evolve just like life does. However, he believes that the idea of a battle without fair casualties on both sides is a sick joke, and that Chaldea making it so far without casualties is pure luck that has run out.[8] According to First Hassan, who calls him "Smoking Mirror", Tezcatlipoca kills for the sake of killing and exists to die, which Hassan can't dispute his belief in.[9]
He believes that hierarchy must be respected. He will shoot even family members if they don't respect the fact that he ranks above them.[10] He will also shoot people who badmouth his family.[6]
Tezcatlipoca is fatalistic, which he attributes to Aztecs as a whole. Someone dies when their time comes, and there's no need to change fate.[6]
Relationships[]
- Tenochtitlan
- "Metztliapan, my cute little sister. She also calls herself Huitzilopochtli. If her level of humidity was a bit lower, I wouldn't have a thing to say as her old brother."[11]
- Quetzalcoatl
- "Yo, Coatl! What's with the old-fashioned looks? Did you come to make me laugh? You, who love new stuff, are learning from the past? …Ah? "I love the Azteca, and above that I love the culture I raised"? "I fight just like in the myths. I'm not a fashionist as you", you say? Why you… You got a nice figure so get changed. Aaah~, here I thought I could worship Birdie's Latino style."[11]
- "Quetzalcoatl! Did you get addicted to body language? Nice, looks like the forgetful birdbrain is alive and well."[11]
- Jaguar Man
- "Jaguar. I don't really think I chose the wrong person. You're good like that, probably. …However, why do you have a relationship of intuitive understanding with Quetzalcoatl? Could it be that you became one of her followers?"[11]
- "The jaguar is America's strongest, smartest, and most divine beast. Therefore I'm an avatar of the jaguar. …Got it? Be conscious about the smart part."[11]
- First Hassan
- "Old man, I succeeded to the Grand name through a connection with the mountains, but this is a loan, 'kay? Next time I hav to finish up something, just give it up at once."[11]
- Captain Nemo
- "The Storm Border's nice. I've always wanted to operate a battleship. Hey, can we have a serious business discussion? Haha, don't be so harsh. You now may not, but you as a young adult are an acquaintance of mine."[11]
- James Moriarty
- "Yo, Professor. You got a management advisor in Chaldea, don't you? Then how about you hire me as a management advisor too? Would be the best if it's you, how about we settle down and talk?"[11]
- Koyanskaya of Darkness
- "Solar eclipse. A blocked sun, the sun's shadow floating in the night, in other words a smoked mirror. Light or dark, I have a bond with you, Beast. So, how about you wear leopard ears from now on?"[11]
- Koyanskaya of Light
- "Much obliged for the stocking of weapons. Can I pay the bill with cacao? That's a no. What, don't make a face like it's the end of the world. Now we're fellow Assassins, let's get along."[11]
Role[]
Fate/Grand Order[]
Yuga Kshetra: Saṃsāra of Genesis and Terminus[]
Tezcatlipoca's appearance in India.
Travelling alongside his master to the Indian Lostbelt, Tezcatlipoca is seen dispatching some enemies in his vicinity. After recognizing Asclepius' Authority of Yama, he mumbles about how preposterous the idea of judging the dead is. Stating that life is for being offered in sacrifice and death is for being consumed, he ends by saying the laws of his world don't allow such a violation as giving freedom to the dead before having his master remind him that they are in a foreign territory, so he isn't in a position to judge. He agrees and decides to remain silent until their departure.[12]
Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue[]
Tezcatlipoca serves as the primary antagonist of the South American Lostbelt alongside Daybit Sem Void, his Master and the Lostbelt's Crypter.
When the Storm Border is destroyed, Ritsuka Fujimaru falls from it and dies. They awaken in the underworld where they meet Tezcatlipoca, though he doesn't introduce himself. Tezcatlipoca tells them how much he likes weapons, and agrees to revive Fujimaru in exchange for giving him a weapon: their Command Spells.[8]
When U-Olga Marie has a dream where she fights all of the Grand Servants at once, Tezcatlipoca appears as Grand Berserker, albeit as a Shadow Servant unlike the rest of the Grands who appear normally.[13] This is meant to showcase that he was originally Grand Berserker, before he changed classes to fill in the absent Grand Assassin class left by First Hassan.[3]
Tezcatlipoca later travels to the crash site of the Storm Border, seeking to purchase it as a weapon. When Jingle Abel Meuniere tells him that it is not for sale, Tezcatlipoca shoots him in the chest and head. Tezcatlipoca calls on the Ocelomeh to fight Chaldea, and Kadoc Zemlupus and Nitocris fight them off only for Tlaloc to arrive and nearly kill Nitocris. Tezcatlipoca moves to finish the job with Nitocris but Tlaloc advises him not to touch the blood of divinities from other mythologies. Recalling that he got sick when he ate Indians during his trip to that Lostbelt, Tezcatlipoca agrees, but he still shoots Tlaloc for not respecting his authority. Tezcatlipoca then orders his soldiers to capture Kadoc, Captain Nemo, Sion and Da Vinci, and kill the rest.[10][14][15]
Chaldea frees Nemo and Kadoc, and then attempt to stop the sacrifice of Da Vinci and Sion. Tezcatlipoca arrives to stop their efforts, and comments that he is surprised U-Olga Marie is still alive. Olga freaks out at the sight of him, calling him the one who killed her. Tezcatlipoca orders Tlaloc to fight them. Tlaloc changes her Saint Graph to Huitzilopochtli and gains the upper hand, but the fight is interrupted by Kukulkan who easily defeats Huitzilopochtli.[6]
Kukulkan came to kill Tezcatlipoca due to the decision of Malla, which proclaimed that the Lostbelt will perish if he is allowed to live. Tezcatlipoca gives Daybit the okay, and Daybit orders him with a Command Spell to wield his Authority. Tezcatlipoca brings the future into the present, showing Chaldea what will happen shortly in the future: the awakening of ORT and the end of the world. He calls it a sample of the reality that they will face in just a few more days days: first they will die, then the Lostbelt will disappear, and finally the planet will meet its end. ORT will climb to the surface, travel to Antarctica, devour CHALDEAS and destroy the world.[6]
Chaldea fails to do anything against ORT, but then Tezcatlipoca's Authority runs out of time and the present and future return to their proper places. Chaldea flees Mexico City as the Ocelomeh begin to attack them. Tezcatlipoca isn't too bothered that they lost the sacrifices, because surprises keeps things interesting. Tlaloc asks if Tezcatlipoca should have Daybit heal him after using his Noble Phantasm, but Tezcatlipoca chooses not to because Daybit needs to be in top shape for his underworld pilgrimage. Tlaloc asks him if the future he showed them was real and Tezcatlipoca affirms that it was, but it doesn't matter because there's no reason to try changing fate.[6][2][5][16][17][18]
Fate/strange Fake[]
While Tsubaki Kuruoka is within Doomsday Come, she has a dream of wandering between various underworlds, guided by the bacteria that infected her body. She eventually finds herself in Tezcatlipoca's realm, where Tezcatlipoca is sitting in front of a fire. He speaks to Tsubaki in words that she can't understand, but she does notice that he switches from speaking to her to speaking to her Servant in the darkness behind her. After she realizes this, Tezcatlipoca and the fire disappear, and Tsubaki wakes up from her dream within a dream.[19]
Abilities[]
Tezcatlipoca is the most powerful deity on Earth within the Aztec World.[1] Under normal circumstances, he can't be summoned as a Servant. Although summoning a Divine Spirit is difficult, Tezcatlipoca was able to aid Daybit Sem Void during the Human Order Revision Incident by possessing a Human vessel and becoming a Pseudo-Servant. This body was designed and created by Tezcatlipoca to be in tune with the present era, which allows him to act even in the absence of his Master. Due to this, his biological composition is identical to that of Ritsuka Fujimaru, causing Kukulkan to mistake him for a human. Kadoc Zemlupus compares it to the avatars of the Machine Gods of Olympus.[6]
Ordinarily, Tezcatlipoca would have been a Ruler or Grand Berserker. This time, though, he is an Assassin, because a certain someone decided to step down from their post for Chaldea's sake. Because no one else could do it, he had no choice but to take the role due to his connection to mountains. Normally Divine Spirits can't be Grand Servants, but Tezcatlipoca possessing a Human body as a base allows him to qualify.[7][3] His output is inferior to that of U-Olga Marie during the Atlantic Lostbelt. This is because U-Olga Marie's former 3rd Planetary-Class Saint Graph was stated to be second only to Goetia, who was 2nd Planetary Class.[20] Beryl Gut also believes Morgan to be superior to Tezcatlipoca, as he stated that with Beast VII out of the picture after the events of the fifth Lostbelt, his Lostbelt King was now the strongest being left on the planet.[21]
Daybit Sem Void claims to be afraid of Tezcatlipoca and that he has tried to avoid reprehending him because of it.[15] While Daybit hopes to avoid confronting Lostbelt Kukulkan, Tezcatlipoca believes that he should pair up well against her given she's an imitation god Malla created. He claims he will show the "super-move spamming newbie" what "an experienced blocker" looks like.[17] Lostbelt Camazotz states that in Mictlan, he is stronger than Tezcatlipoca.[14] An opinion that Tezcatlipoca shares, however, he notes that if he was in the Aztec empire, he would be stronger than Camazotz.[17] Tezcatlipoca also states that he can't see a way of defeating Ikusautsuwa-no-Oomikami while supplied with both Kadoc Zemlupus and Goredolf Musik's Magical Energy paths.[17] Tezcatlipoca says that while fighting Ritsuka Fujimaru is one thing, having to deal with weakened U-Olga Marie as well might be a bit much for him to handle.[6]
Combat[]
Due to having a Human body, Tezcatlipoca can't normally fight a Servant. He cannot use his Authority without sacrificing some of his organs.[6]
He utilizes guns due to his fondness for modern weapons as tools of war that have evolved just like life itself has. His bullets are seemingly quite powerful, being able to knock out Tlaloc with just one shot. However, his aim is poor, to the point of hitting his target's heart when trying to hit their head.[10] Tezcatlipoca's specialty is pulling hearts from living bodies, he was able to sneak up on U-Olga Marie and rip out her heart after she was attacked by Kukulkan.[18]
Because there are four different Tezcatlipocas in Aztec Myth, Black Tezcatlipoca can change both his principles and attributes when he gets the itch. When Tezcatlipoca manifests his second Ascension, his body gets surrounded by black Jaguar armor. In this state, his Saint Graph is different, and his class changes to Ruler. This form is the Red Tezcatlipoca, the Maize God of Death and Rebirth, as well as the God of both flame and the future, who will speak as an equal to any who have the will to fight, and the first of the Tezcatlipocas to be born.[1][5] His combat strength surpasses that of regular Koyanskaya of Light, as shown when he defeated her. Once he faces Ritsuka Fujimaru, Mash Kyrielight notes that the Magical Energy in his right leg is increasing, and warns him to summon the strongest Servants he can muster. Thanks to weakened U-Olga Marie's arrival, Tezcatlipoca is momentarily pushed back.[5] Tezcatlipoca is later defeated by U-Olga and Mash working together.[18]
Black Tezcatlipoca states that only one Tezcatlipoca can kill another one. Despite both Izcalli and him having Immortal bodies, the weapon of a fellow Tezcatlipoca is quite effective.[16]
Skills[]
Class Skills[]
- Magic Resistance (A Rank)
- Territory Creation (A Rank)
- Divinity (C Rank)
- Almighty Intelligence (A Rank)
- Warrior Tsukasa (A Rank): Titlacauan. It means “we are his slaves”. He forces his contractor to fight without a fear of death. Those who contract with Tezcatlipoca are not permitted to die of natural causes, but must instead end their lives in battle. As compensation for such a harsh covenant, he will confer vital energy to his contractor that exceeds their own limits. Improves Master's Skill functionality.[1]
Personal Skills[]
- Black Sun ( EX Rank): The Sun reflected in obsidian. The omnipotent deity’s Authority to see the Future, and to manage the flow of all things. “Things not in this World” cannot be manipulated, but things “that exist in this world” are able to be rearranged at will. For example, if there was “a kingdom that will triumph, then be defeated”, it would be possible to change the order of events, and thus the conclusion, to “a kingdom that will be defeated, then triumph”. However, if his manipulations go too far against the natural order, Tezcatlipoca himself will be penalised. When the sun no longer reflects off his obsidian right leg, Tezcatlipoca will lose his Divinity, and will become a normal Human.[1] This Probability Manipulation (確率変動?) Authority takes the form of black smoke. It is normally used as a defensive barrier that makes the attacks of his opponents always miss, however, Da Vinci estimates that worst-case scenario, he could even manipulate the result of "being defeated" into "not being defeated". She says that as long as the smoke stays up, the battle will not end. Mash Kyrielight believes that attacks comparable to Black Barrel can burn away the fog.[18] Furthermore, Tezcatlipoca can use this ability to protect others, as shown when he shielded Huitzilopochtli or Izcalli.[6][18] Although weakened U-Olga Marie couldn't hit Huitzilopochtli the first time they fought, she was able to disperse the entire fog during the final battle against Tezcatlipoca.[18] Lostbelt Kukulkan has also been shown to be capable of punching through the smoke with a single blow, knocking out Huitzilopochtli in the process.[6]
- Charisma of Struggle (A Rank): Just as Quetzalcoatl has the Charisma to rouse and inspire “goodness” and “activity” in lifeforms, her rival, Tezcatlipoca, holds the Charisma to incite lifeforms. An aggressive Charisma that excites “malignance” and “conflict”. Tezcatlipoca gives favourable treatment to those warriors who are mortally wounded, yet seek to fight on, or those who have died and still try to fight.[1]
- Heart of the Mountain (A Rank): Tepeyollotl. A name signifying the king of the jaguars, and also the name of a giant jaguar. In mythology, it is the exterior projection of one part of his Soul, Tezcatlipoca’s jaguar form, which killed and devoured the Giants who filled the Earth, and which crushed the hip-bones of Quetzalcoatl, who had become the Sun, causing them to fall to the ground.[1]
Noble Phantasm[]
Tezcatlipoca's Noble Phantasm is First Sun Xibalba. Black Tezcatlipoca is an almighty deity who manipulates all creation, however, his Authority doesn't allow him to create whatever he wants. It can only "manifest anything that could possibly happen within [his] set of rules". If something will happen in the future, then he can slide around the order in which it comes to pass. This is not indefinite, there is a time limit to how long the effect lasts before the timeline returns to its correct order.[6]
While bound by Human flesh, Tezcatlipoca can't use this Authority without the support of one of Daybit Sem Void's Command Spells. In exchange for sacrificing his two lungs, he summons the solar eclipse with which he activates his Noble Phantasm.[6]
Other Capbilities[]
While Proper Human History labels Tezcatlipoca as a "war god", Camazotz deems that title a disservice and claims that there is nothing Tezcatlipoca can't do.[14] Tezcatlipoca possesses many authorities with different abilities:
- While Tezcatlipoca could have created the Ocelomeh city himself, he tasked Tenochtitlan with that job, as he judged that given the terrain she was best suited for it.[17]
- Tezcatlipoca has shown the ability to bring people back from the dead and return them to the Living World, though he will only do so in exchange for weapons. Although initially wanting modern weapons, he agrees to bring Ritsuka Fujimaru back to life in exchange for his three Command Spell which can be considered 'weapons'.[8]
- Tezcatlipoca doesn't emit a Magical Energy signature within Mexico City of the South American Lostbelt. He likens this ability to the idea that "God is everywhere", implying he is OmnipresentWP within his domain.[6]
- Tezcatlipoca has the ability to create the flesh and blood of Humans out of maize. He did this for Moctezuma II, putting his Soul in a new body to create Izcalli.[5][18] It cost him his right lung to create Izcalli's body.[18]
Development[]
Tezcatlipoca was first mentioned in Quetzalcoatl's profile in Fate/Grand Order material IV, released in 2017. Daybit's Servant first appeared in 2019 but his identity as Tezcatlipoca wasn't revealed until 2022.
Tezcatlipoca wasn't originally planned to have such a large role in Nahui Mictlan; his screentime was originally about the same as Camazotz. His role grew larger as Kinoko Nasu learned more about Latin America and what kind of god Tezcatlipoca was, as well as once he saw Tajima Shou's design.[3]
Creation and Conception[]
Tezcatlipoca was designed by Tajima Shou in Fate/Grand Order.[22] Tajima met Takashi Takeuchi over lunch one day, which led to his first work for Type-Moon: an illustration of Gilgamesh for Fate/stay night's 15th anniversary. Some time after that Takeuchi was contacted by Tajima's manager with a formal request to work with him again.[3]
Tezcatlipoca's First Ascension design went through several minor revisions, while his Second Ascension came out pretty much exactly like Nasu wanted. For the Third Ascension Nasu and Takeuchi told Tajima to go nuts and design whatever he wanted, which resulted in a giant skeleton mecha design. It was too big to be used as a playable character so they asked Tajima to go back to the drawing board, but the skeleton mecha was used for his Noble Phantasm.[3]
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 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 Fate/Grand Order - Tezcatlipoca's profile translated by Justiciar_Jyggalag at Reddit
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 14: Metztitlán, the Doomsday Observatory
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Famitsu - Fate/Grand Order 8th Anniversary interview with Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi translated by ComunCoutinho at Reddit
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fate/Grand Order material IV - Quetzalcoatl, p.320-331, translated by Clyton at Beast's Lair.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 15: Flower War - Xochiyaoyotl
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 10: The Day of ORT
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fate/Grand Order - Tezcatlipoca's Voice Lines
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fate/Grand Order - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 2: Golden Rainforest
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order material V King Hassan translation by Konchew
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Intermission (I)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Fate/Grand Order Lines
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Yuga Kshetra: Saṃsāra of Genesis and Terminus - Section 11: Treta Yuga/Asclepius, the God of Medicine
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 6: Striker of Burning Flames
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 8: Iztauhqui, the Second Underworld Border
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 9: The Lost Water Metropolis
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 16: Epilogue
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 17: Yayauhqui, the Fourth Underworld Border
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Section 19: The Cosmic Tree
- ↑ Fate/strange Fake Volume 9 - Chapter: "One Roaming the Netherworld and One Returned from the Netherworld"
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Hell Realm Mandala, Heiankyo - Flash of Roaring Thunder - Prologue
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Olympus: Interstellar Mountainous City - Section 24: Advent
- ↑ https://twitter.com/shoutajima/status/1620443836215619590