Today we'll be introducing Archer.
Aside from his combat ability, Archer's distinctive feature is his relationships with other Servants.
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Black Archer
Profile
True Name: Chiron
Height: 179cm
Weight: 81kg
Alignment: Law, Good
Image Color: Grass Green
Special Skill: Easy-to-understand lessons that quickly improve your skills
Likes: Teaching others
Dislikes: Fights between drunk people
Natural Enemy: Hydra
CV: Shunsuke Takeuchi
Overview
An Archer-class servant appearing in "Fate/Apocrypha."
He was summoned by Fiore Forvedge Yggdmillennia during the Holy Grail War.
His catalyst is an old arrow tipped with bluish-black blood.
He serves as a strategist for the Black Camp, and is highly trusted not only by his Masters but also by his Servants.
Character Profile
A young man with a pure aura like a vast forest. He treats everyone with courtesy and always maintains a gentle demeanor. A man of noble character, he duly appreciates Fiore's efforts, which are taken for granted by those around him as a magician.
His skill as a mentor to many famous heroes is not just for show; in addition to being caring, he is also able to provide accurate, tailored advice. In the story, he often offers advice and counsel to Rider and the Homunculi.
True Name
A "Great Sage" of the Centaur race, he has nurtured and helped many great heroes to great success. His father is Cronus, the god of earth and agriculture, and his mother is the goddess Philyra. He is a true "divine spirit."
Although he doesn't normally fit the category of Heroic Spirit, he was accidentally hit by a Hydra's poisoned arrow by Hercules. The pain caused him to abandon his immortality, losing his divinity and demoting him to Heroic Spirit status, making him eligible for summoning in the Holy Grail War.
While his half-man, half-horse form allows him to be summoned as a Servant, his true name would be revealed if he were even seen. Therefore, he willingly manifested in human form, at the cost of a loss of some stats.
Wish for the Holy Grail
His wish for the Holy Grail is to return the "immortality" he once entrusted to Prometheus. This is not because he cherishes his immortality, but because he believes that the power of immortality is a "gift from his parents" and a "solid connection between him and them."
His father, Cronus, originally disguised himself as a horse to deceive his wife and mate with his mother Philyra. When Chiron was born, his mother lamented the fact that he was born half-man, half-horse, and transformed into a linden tree. His parents never showered him with love, and he himself understood this, declaring, "Having lost the connection to my parents that was 'immortality,' I am now Chiron, but not Chiron." While ashamed of his selfish wish, he seeks some kind of proof of his modest bond with his parents.
Abilities
A shining brilliantly in the night sky, he is the world's most famous archer and possesses the highest level of skill as an archer.
His skill is so great that he was able to accurately pinpoint a supersonic arrow fired by a red archer at a black berserker from atop a distant castle wall, shooting it down without a single miss.
By infusing magic into arrows, various effects can be added, such as increased power and speed, or even explosions upon impact.
Having received various wisdom from the gods and raised Asclepius, the god of medicine, he is also highly skilled in medical arts, and is able to accurately assess the condition of a homunculus, which is supposed to be outside his area of expertise, and even diagnose how much time he has left to live.
Even though he has been demoted to the status of a Heroic Spirit, his divinity is still intact, and he is able to penetrate the defenses of Red Rider, who requires divinity to be defeated.
His stats are also extremely high, on par with Black Saber and Black Lancer. In addition to swordsmanship and spearmanship, he is also a practitioner of Pankration (All Power), the world's oldest mixed martial art that combines boxing and grappling.He is so skilled that he can parry Red Saber's slashes, which combine the explosive acceleration of released magical energy with the kinetic energy of falls from great heights, and then use that power to counter by throwing him to the ground.
He also possesses exceptional tactical acumen, and is entrusted with frontline command by Lancer of Black. His superior strategic judgment and archery skills have saved Saber of Black and Berserker of Black from difficult situations.
Noble Phantasm: Antares Snipe
He pierces his opponents with an arrow fired from the Sagittarius in the Sky. Its power and precision are unmatched among his offensive methods. Even more noteworthy is that the Sagittarius in the Sky is already "loaded and drawn," so all he has to do is aim the arrow, eliminating the time lag inherent in a bow.
Even after Chiron's death, this ability automatically activates one turn later.
It can only be used once per day, and once activated, it cannot be used again until the following night.
Because this Noble Phantasm is based on an anecdote added later, even Rider of Red, who knew him well in life, was unable to counter it.
Archer of Red
True Name: Atalanta
Height: 166cm
Weight: 57kg
Measurements: B78/W59/H75
Alignment: Neutral/Evil
Origin: Greek Mythology
Region: Greece
Image Color: Dark Green
Special Skill: Sprinting
Likes: Forests
Dislikes: Cunning men, apples
Natural Enemy: Ruler
CV: Saori Hayami
Overview
A servant of the "Red" faction appearing in "Fate/Apocrypha." The series' first female archer. She has distinctive animal-like ears and a tail. She's a fleet-footed maiden with archery skills rivaling those of men, high agility, and useful skills for movement and running.
Character Profile
Her gaze is sharp like a beast's, her hair is long and carefree, and she lacks even the smoothness of a noblewoman. At first glance, she appears to be a rough-and-tumble woman. However, she speaks in a very old-fashioned way, referring to others as "you" and themselves as "we," exuding a mysterious elegance.
She has a view of life and death on a par with that of a wild animal, believing that food is something to be obtained by stealing, and she does not hesitate to do so.
However, based on her own experience, she shows compassion for children in disadvantaged circumstances.
Her wish for the Holy Grail is "a world where all children are loved." Every child born into this world is loved by their parents and those around them, and these children, in turn, love new life. This is the cycle of the world.
Real Name
Atalanta, the "pure hunter" in Greek mythology, was born under the protection of Artemis, the goddess of hunting. Born a princess of Arcadia, she was abandoned in the mountains immediately after birth because a boy was desired, and was raised by a she-bear, Artemis's sacred animal.
She later traveled with other great heroes aboard the Argo and contributed to the slaying of the Calydonian boar. She is also known for the life-threatening race in which the winner became her husband.
Hippomenes, who ultimately won the throne as her husband, had to receive three golden apples from Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, to achieve victory. Incidentally, her ears and tail belonged to a lion. Apparently, this was a punishment for Artemis's acquaintance with her husband.
Noble Phantasm: Complaint Arrows (Phoebos Catastrophe)
She fires two arrows into the sky, high above the clouds, using her "Heavenly Bow." By appealing for the protection of the sun god Apollo and the moon goddess Artemis, she attacks with a torrential downpour of arrows.
While it has excellent range, since she is not the one firing the arrows, it lacks power and accuracy. It is not suited to one-on-one or melee combat, and is primarily used to scatter large numbers of opponents.
While she can narrow the attack area to a narrow range at will, due to its wide original range, in group battles she must check the positions of surrounding allies and enemies before using it.
Incidentally, this effect is inspired by the episode in which Niobe, a fertile woman, mocked Apollo and Artemis' mother, Leto, for having "few children," leading Apollo and Artemis to shoot and kill all of Niobe's children.
Noble Phantasm: Bow of the Heavens (Tauropolous)
A bow bestowed upon Atalanta by Artemis, the goddess of hunting and guardian deity.
The more the bow is drawn, the greater its power. While the Archer of Red's own strength is D-rank, by channeling all of his strength and drawing beyond his limits, he can unleash physical attack power surpassing A-rank.
Noble Phantasm: Boar of Divine Punishment (Agrios Metamorose)
By donning the skin of the Calydonian beast bestowed upon him in life, Atalanta transforms the target into a demonic being, robbing them of their sanity but granting them immense power. Upon donning the skin, Atalanta is enveloped in a black mist, increasing all stats except for luck. Furthermore, she is granted an A-rank "Transformation" ability, allowing her to change form depending on the situation and environment.
Her movements transcend the realm of living things, allowing her to move as if the black vortex surrounding her body were an amorphous entity. He can even transform his arms into wings and fly, but his maneuvers, which defy the human anatomy, constantly inflict intense pain throughout his body.
In addition to using his own body to attack, he can also fire a barrage of arrows powerful enough to pierce stone pillars at the speed of sound.
The effect is similar to an A-rank madness, but even while consumed by hatred, he maintains logical thought. Atalanta herself did not understand the purpose of this Noble Phantasm, but she was only able to use it when she was filled with selfless hatred.
Introducing the Archer of Black and Red! Finally
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