Saber has many powers, some of which have been granted to her as a Servant as well as a good deal of special abilities retained from her previous life. The most logical way to go about this is to first explain what exactly her title as a Servant entails. Servants are heroic spirits of the past summoned by the Holy Grail to fight alongside their masters in the Holy Grail wars. The Grail is an omnipotent wishing device that can grant any single desire of the one who wields it. Typically seven servants are summoned for each war, provided there are enough masters available, and fight to the death until one is left standing. That servant will have their wish granted, as well as their master's.
Servants are divided into the seven classes; Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Assassin and Berserker. They are specifically categorized based on whatever skills and/or weapons they were most associated with in their legends. The Grail grants them superhuman level abilities combined together with their own fabled prowess to create a league of highly formidable magic warriors. Because of this, it is next to impossible for a human to inflict any form of damage on them, placing Servants in a league of their own entirely. Servants are tied to the present world by their masters and the magical energy supplied from them known as prana or mana, without it a servant will cease to exist. It is also of importance to note that while Servants typically have the ability to de-materialize, or become invisible in addition to consuming less prana from their masters, Saber does not.
Servant Stats:
The Type Moon Wikia details all servants in depth, but I'm going to focus on the Saber class and Arturia's individual abilities. Her current servant stats are rated conveniently in RPG format as the following:
Strength: B Endurance: C Agility: C Mana: B Luck: B N Phantasm: C
Class Skill:
Saber Servants inherently have high rankings in all categories, but are subsequently effected by their master's rankings as a Mage. Because her current master, Shirou, is not competent in his skills as a magus, Saber's statistics suffer accordingly. Among class skills, Arturia's most notable is her A-rank magic resistance. While this is typical for a Saber class servant, Arturia takes this to extremes. Only high level magic can harm her leaving her practically invulnerable to modern magi. Saber servants are also gifted with the Riding Ability, allowing them to mount any from of beast or vehicle and instantaneously know how to properly operate it in the same way as the Rider class. Which means despite not having cars or motorcycles during her time, Arturia was still able to pilot both in Fate/Zero with ease. The Saber class is considered to be made up of the most esteemed combatants, composed mainly of melee fighters who were famous for their swordsmanship. It is also recognized as one of the three Knight classes along with the Archer and Lancer classes.
Personal Skill:
Saber herself possess great finesse with a number of different weapons, having fought in numerous battles and emerged victorious many times. She is extremely agile, excelling in the art of close combat as repeatedly demonstrated through her intimidating display of dexterity on the battlefield. Saber typically attacks head on and uses what is referred to as a "Mana Burst" to supercharge her movements with magical energy for a more powerful and effective offense. Another handy trick is Saber's ability to use mana to summon a magical suit of armor around her at any time. More useful still is her ability to convert this armor into energy to strengthen her attacks, at the cost of lowered protection.
In life Saber's body was blessed by the Lady of the Lake, the same elemental spirit who gifted her with Excalibur, and in effect was bestowed the talent of walking on any waters surface, no matter how shallow or deep. This also means that any magic using water as it's elemental base has no ill effect on her, so basically she is protected from being harmed by water.
As a king and noble spirit she possesses extraordinary charisma which she can use to command an army, in addition to a remarkable degree of intuition bordering on precognition that has helped her to survive and counter many fatal blows by the skin of her teeth. She has also exhibited limited healing capabilities, though this has been proven a mere superficial talent as she needs assistance from her master in order to heal anything more than a minor flesh wound.
Noble Phantasms:
All Servants are given a trump card known as a Noble Phantasm. Noble Phantasms are the physical manifestations of each hero's legend. Most heroic spirits will possess only one Noble Phantasm, though there have been some known to possess more. Saber in actuality has four, though only two are currently accessible to her.
Excalibur: Saber's main Noble Phantasm is Excalibur, a holy sword whose greatest attack is forged by the collective wishes of mankind and fueled through a conversion of mana into photoelectric energy. This produces a massively destructive wave of energy that is released from the tip when swung in the form of a charging, blinding light. Also known as her FINAL BLOW / ALL OR NOTHING attack, given that it's use would reveal her identity and leave her vulnerable to defeat. ( Here is a short 3 minute clip of Excalibur in action!!!)
Invisible Air: Her second, though more akin to magecraft than an "ultimate weapon", is her ability to conceal her blade with Invisible Air. A technique that compresses multiple layers of wind and air that can be used to hide her weapon's visibility. Giving her the ability to mask both Excalibur's length and identity, which proves a great advantage over her opponents in battle. In addition to this Invisible Air can also project a powerful release of wind in the form of an intense gust. She can also use it to form a barrier around herself in protection, or as a tool to decrease air resistance in order to enhance speed.
Avalon: Her third Noble Phantasm is Excalibur's sheath, Avalon. When activated it is capable of protecting it's user from virtually any attack. While Avalon is unable to function as a Noble Phantasm without Saber present, it can be sealed within a person to extend to them it's healing properties so long as Saber is nearby. It was used as the catalyst to summon her in the fourth war, and later implanted within a young Shirou to save his life. Saber is currently unaware of Avalon's whereabouts, as Kiritsugu never revealed his possession of it to her after her summoning in the fourth war.
Caliburn: Saber's fourth and final Noble Phantasm is Caliburn: Golden Sword of Assured Victory which is the original sword she pulled from the stone as a child but was later broken. Because of this it can not be used to battle in the Holy wars, the only exception being when it was Traced by Shirou during the Fate route in the manga and anime of Fate/stay night to defeat Berserker. Saber does not have the ability to summon it herself.
Items/Weapons:
Just Excalibur and her magically woven armor.
Sample Entry:
» Action thread sample : link » Haven specific network sample:
[The inherent knowledge of modern day times that the holy grail supplied Saber with upon being summoned, unfortunately, did not translate over to the usage of cellphones. It's workings took a good deal of time and effort to decipher, but Saber isn't one to back down from a challenge. Eventually, after much button pressing with little success, she finally manages to get the video function working to address the network. Her expression is firm and passive, though slightly worn from her efforts to get this far.]
Hello, should you allow me your attention, I promise I will not take more time than is necessary.
[A simple disclosure before she proceeds to the reason for broadcasting her call in the first place. She brings a closed hand up to her mouth, clearing her throat before continuing.]
In regards to this place, I would greatly appreciate any helpful information provided in relation to this land's history and current state of affairs. As there appears to be no written documentation of past or current events.
[A fact which in itself is most troubling. The fact remains there is little means to keep records of such things aside from the spoken word, which undoubtedly varies from person to person. So, it would be wise, she thinks, to gather as much information from as many people as possible.]
Furthermore, living conditions in Haven are certainly less than favorable and so I inquire as to what sort of government, if any is set in place, would allow it's people to live in such poverty? Have there been no efforts to improve these circumstances or procure a more efficient style of living?
[She speaks most passionately about this, deeply concerned by the poor state Haven is in.]
I wish to offer my services to such endeavors, so please, contact me if this is something you share interest in. Otherwise, thank you for your time.
[she gives a slight bow to the head before disconnecting the feed- at least she figured out how to do that easily enough to save her from public embarrassment.]
Sample Entry Two:
Saber walked the streets of ruin with an unsettling sense of familiarity... Not an ounce of discomfort shown in her features as she looked onward amongst the remnants of the town's destruction. Monsters had once again ravaged the city, despite it's peoples best efforts to counter the calamity. Saber could not help but feel partially responsible, she was not the ruler of this land but she had still been summoned here for a reason. Above that, she was still a knight and as such it was her duty to protect others and crush the will of evil. The guilt she felt in failing such responsibility was unfortunately nothing new for her. Blaming herself was the natural course of action. She would shoulder those burdens without protest and strive to make amends for her failure in the future.
While much may have been lost to this battle, many still had their lives and the chance that they could prevail victorious over the beasts during their next encounter remained. Saber would do everything in her power to make sure of that. For now, she would simply comb the area in search of survivors to extend her services to any who needed them, helping in whatever way she could manage. She would assist in the repair of this god forsaken place, as well as aid in preparing them for the imminent danger that loomed just over the horizon. A King would be nothing without the success of his people, after all.
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Brace yourself for the tl;dr...
Saber has many powers, some of which have been granted to her as a Servant as well as a good deal of special abilities retained from her previous life. The most logical way to go about this is to first explain what exactly her title as a Servant entails. Servants are heroic spirits of the past summoned by the Holy Grail to fight alongside their masters in the Holy Grail wars. The Grail is an omnipotent wishing device that can grant any single desire of the one who wields it. Typically seven servants are summoned for each war, provided there are enough masters available, and fight to the death until one is left standing. That servant will have their wish granted, as well as their master's.
Servants are divided into the seven classes; Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Assassin and Berserker. They are specifically categorized based on whatever skills and/or weapons they were most associated with in their legends. The Grail grants them superhuman level abilities combined together with their own fabled prowess to create a league of highly formidable magic warriors. Because of this, it is next to impossible for a human to inflict any form of damage on them, placing Servants in a league of their own entirely. Servants are tied to the present world by their masters and the magical energy supplied from them known as prana or mana, without it a servant will cease to exist. It is also of importance to note that while Servants typically have the ability to de-materialize, or become invisible in addition to consuming less prana from their masters, Saber does not.
Servant Stats:
The Type Moon Wikia details all servants in depth, but I'm going to focus on the Saber class and Arturia's individual abilities. Her current servant stats are rated conveniently in RPG format as the following:
Strength: B
Endurance: C
Agility: C
Mana: B
Luck: B
N Phantasm: C
Class Skill:
Saber Servants inherently have high rankings in all categories, but are subsequently effected by their master's rankings as a Mage. Because her current master, Shirou, is not competent in his skills as a magus, Saber's statistics suffer accordingly. Among class skills, Arturia's most notable is her A-rank magic resistance. While this is typical for a Saber class servant, Arturia takes this to extremes. Only high level magic can harm her leaving her practically invulnerable to modern magi. Saber servants are also gifted with the Riding Ability, allowing them to mount any from of beast or vehicle and instantaneously know how to properly operate it in the same way as the Rider class. Which means despite not having cars or motorcycles during her time, Arturia was still able to pilot both in Fate/Zero with ease. The Saber class is considered to be made up of the most esteemed combatants, composed mainly of melee fighters who were famous for their swordsmanship. It is also recognized as one of the three Knight classes along with the Archer and Lancer classes.
Personal Skill:
Saber herself possess great finesse with a number of different weapons, having fought in numerous battles and emerged victorious many times. She is extremely agile, excelling in the art of close combat as repeatedly demonstrated through her intimidating display of dexterity on the battlefield. Saber typically attacks head on and uses what is referred to as a "Mana Burst" to supercharge her movements with magical energy for a more powerful and effective offense. Another handy trick is Saber's ability to use mana to summon a magical suit of armor around her at any time. More useful still is her ability to convert this armor into energy to strengthen her attacks, at the cost of lowered protection.
In life Saber's body was blessed by the Lady of the Lake, the same elemental spirit who gifted her with Excalibur, and in effect was bestowed the talent of walking on any waters surface, no matter how shallow or deep. This also means that any magic using water as it's elemental base has no ill effect on her, so basically she is protected from being harmed by water.
As a king and noble spirit she possesses extraordinary charisma which she can use to command an army, in addition to a remarkable degree of intuition bordering on precognition that has helped her to survive and counter many fatal blows by the skin of her teeth. She has also exhibited limited healing capabilities, though this has been proven a mere superficial talent as she needs assistance from her master in order to heal anything more than a minor flesh wound.
Noble Phantasms:
All Servants are given a trump card known as a Noble Phantasm. Noble Phantasms are the physical manifestations of each hero's legend. Most heroic spirits will possess only one Noble Phantasm, though there have been some known to possess more. Saber in actuality has four, though only two are currently accessible to her.
Excalibur: Saber's main Noble Phantasm is Excalibur, a holy sword whose greatest attack is forged by the collective wishes of mankind and fueled through a conversion of mana into photoelectric energy. This produces a massively destructive wave of energy that is released from the tip when swung in the form of a charging, blinding light. Also known as her FINAL BLOW / ALL OR NOTHING attack, given that it's use would reveal her identity and leave her vulnerable to defeat. ( Here is a short 3 minute clip of Excalibur in action!!!)
Invisible Air: Her second, though more akin to magecraft than an "ultimate weapon", is her ability to conceal her blade with Invisible Air. A technique that compresses multiple layers of wind and air that can be used to hide her weapon's visibility. Giving her the ability to mask both Excalibur's length and identity, which proves a great advantage over her opponents in battle. In addition to this Invisible Air can also project a powerful release of wind in the form of an intense gust. She can also use it to form a barrier around herself in protection, or as a tool to decrease air resistance in order to enhance speed.
Avalon: Her third Noble Phantasm is Excalibur's sheath, Avalon. When activated it is capable of protecting it's user from virtually any attack. While Avalon is unable to function as a Noble Phantasm without Saber present, it can be sealed within a person to extend to them it's healing properties so long as Saber is nearby. It was used as the catalyst to summon her in the fourth war, and later implanted within a young Shirou to save his life. Saber is currently unaware of Avalon's whereabouts, as Kiritsugu never revealed his possession of it to her after her summoning in the fourth war.
Caliburn: Saber's fourth and final Noble Phantasm is Caliburn: Golden Sword of Assured Victory which is the original sword she pulled from the stone as a child but was later broken. Because of this it can not be used to battle in the Holy wars, the only exception being when it was Traced by Shirou during the Fate route in the manga and anime of Fate/stay night to defeat Berserker. Saber does not have the ability to summon it herself.
Items/Weapons:
Just Excalibur and her magically woven armor.
Sample Entry:
» Action thread sample : link
» Haven specific network sample:
[The inherent knowledge of modern day times that the holy grail supplied Saber with upon being summoned, unfortunately, did not translate over to the usage of cellphones. It's workings took a good deal of time and effort to decipher, but Saber isn't one to back down from a challenge. Eventually, after much button pressing with little success, she finally manages to get the video function working to address the network. Her expression is firm and passive, though slightly worn from her efforts to get this far.]
Hello, should you allow me your attention, I promise I will not take more time than is necessary.
[A simple disclosure before she proceeds to the reason for broadcasting her call in the first place. She brings a closed hand up to her mouth, clearing her throat before continuing.]
In regards to this place, I would greatly appreciate any helpful information provided in relation to this land's history and current state of affairs. As there appears to be no written documentation of past or current events.
[A fact which in itself is most troubling. The fact remains there is little means to keep records of such things aside from the spoken word, which undoubtedly varies from person to person. So, it would be wise, she thinks, to gather as much information from as many people as possible.]
Furthermore, living conditions in Haven are certainly less than favorable and so I inquire as to what sort of government, if any is set in place, would allow it's people to live in such poverty? Have there been no efforts to improve these circumstances or procure a more efficient style of living?
[She speaks most passionately about this, deeply concerned by the poor state Haven is in.]
I wish to offer my services to such endeavors, so please, contact me if this is something you share interest in. Otherwise, thank you for your time.
[she gives a slight bow to the head before disconnecting the feed- at least she figured out how to do that easily enough to save her from public embarrassment.]
Sample Entry Two:
Saber walked the streets of ruin with an unsettling sense of familiarity... Not an ounce of discomfort shown in her features as she looked onward amongst the remnants of the town's destruction. Monsters had once again ravaged the city, despite it's peoples best efforts to counter the calamity. Saber could not help but feel partially responsible, she was not the ruler of this land but she had still been summoned here for a reason. Above that, she was still a knight and as such it was her duty to protect others and crush the will of evil. The guilt she felt in failing such responsibility was unfortunately nothing new for her. Blaming herself was the natural course of action. She would shoulder those burdens without protest and strive to make amends for her failure in the future.
While much may have been lost to this battle, many still had their lives and the chance that they could prevail victorious over the beasts during their next encounter remained. Saber would do everything in her power to make sure of that. For now, she would simply comb the area in search of survivors to extend her services to any who needed them, helping in whatever way she could manage. She would assist in the repair of this god forsaken place, as well as aid in preparing them for the imminent danger that loomed just over the horizon. A King would be nothing without the success of his people, after all.