Medusa (メドゥーサWP, Medūsa?), Class Name Saber (セイバー, Seibā?), is the Saber-class Servant of Sakura in the System Grail War in the Inner World of Paper Moon in Fate/Grand Order. She is later summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru of the Chaldea Security Organization.
Profile
Identity
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Her destiny was derailed by the despicable curse of the gods, she lost everything she loved, degraded into a monster, and had her head sent flying by an undisputed hero. What she gave birth to in her last moments.[1]
They were Pegasus and Chrysaor. The heavenly steed dancing in the sky and the father of monsters. The one who is forever free and the one who will continue their lineage for eternity. That might have been the wish of her who was left all alone at the end.[1]
To the beloved family that is gone now. I wanted us to be free. I wanted it to last forever. ───One day.[1]
May that freedom and eternity unite us once more.[1]
Appearance
Medusa takes a form that looks comparably younger to that of the Rider Medusa recorded in Chaldea.[4][6] Duryodhana claims that she has a great figure.[6]
While still possessing her trademark Mystic Eyes of Petrification, it seems that she normally seals it using a pair of glasses.[4]
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Personality
In this form, Medusa remembers how she became a monster. Due to this, she has strong feelings against Poseidon, Athena, and the other gods. She also detests love, not just for the gods, but for everything. She believes that if it weren't for love, she might not have become a monster.[7]
First Ascension
Her mentally "young" portion is emphasized and can easily be gauged by observing her reaction to events. She communicates without using any honorifics, she shows a fearless bluntness to those around her. Her stance that she's "doing it because it's her job and there is a contract" remains the same, but in this form, she is more upfront about her discontent and doubts, and the professional-like part from her second and third ascensions is missing.[1]
Conversely, that also makes her feel more true-to-life and easier to get along with. ...However, since she is not very sociable and has extreme and distinct likes and dislikes when it comes to people, she is not the type that can easily establish a relationship with anyone.[1]
The "motherly nature" lurking at her foundation did not change. Even with her brusque attitude, she treasures the sword and the monsters that were born from Chrysaor, and perhaps her Master that became a target of protection from deepening their bond is also included in there too.[1]
Second and Third Ascension
She is almost the same as her Rider Saint Graph in personality. She is taciturn and unsociable, and she may appear apathetic and coldhearted, but she is devoted to her Master. She is mostly indifferent to anyone other than her Master, but can show some kindness for those whom she decides that are not enemies.[1]
Due to the Athena factor's influence, she is somewhat dragged along by it, causing the overall direction of her character to be close to otherworldy (a god-like emotionally distant attitude is added to the monster-like emotionally distant attitude).[1]
However, this attitude is a deliberate behavior coming from Medusa herself. Medusa is self-conscious about the fact that if she lets her guard down, her "careless" and "sentimental" inner self will become apparent even in her speech and conduct so she restrains her emotions. The reason for that inner self is also Athena. Since Athena's stench is coming from within her, she can fervently feel her "origin" and "conclusion" which irritates her a lot. In other words, she is younger emotionally as well physically, being smaller than her Rider Saint Graph.[1]
Sometimes she shows a "motherly nature" when it comes to the golden sword. This motherly nature will reveal itself in her interactions with her Master if their relationship grows (although Medusa herself is unaware of it).[1]
Relationships
First Ascension
- Medusa (Child)
- "I know it's weird coming from me, but isn't my Lancer version just way too good of a kid? I don't think there would be any problem if she were a bit more mischievous."[2][3]
- Medusa
- "My Rider version...yes, if he's with you, I'll leave Pegasus in your care. In exchange, Chrysaor will stay with me. ...I wonder if something like this could also be called shared childcare."[2][3]
- Stheno and Euryale
- "Ugh...Sisters...so you were here. No, not really, these clothes just came in a modern style without any input on my side. I'm not trying to steal a march on you fashion-wise and stand out at all."[2][3]
- Parvati
- "That's...Parvati. ...I-it's not like I was looking at her because I wanted to be friends. It's just...I couldn't take my eyes off her for some reason."[2][3]
- Caenis
- "When I'm with Caenis, I lose track of time. There is no end to it when it comes to badmouthing Poseidon, after all."[2][3]
- Britomart
- "Was that child's name Britomart, I wonder. She was staring at my sword with great interest, saying she was using the blade her father made,[Note 1] but...I have no idea just how any of that is related. In any case, it does not seem to be any descendant of mine."[2][3]
- Suzuka Gozen
- "Having girls' talk with Suzuka...? ...We did no such thing. I said we didn't do it so we didn't do it. What you saw in the cafeteria was probably...umm, an illusion!"[2][3]
Second and Third Ascension
- Medusa (Child)
- "I am sure you are aware of it, but that is something extremely dangerous. Make sure you handle it very carefully, small me."[2][3]
- Medusa
- "She is my version who is together with Pegasus, isn't she. I admit she is more mature than me, but please understand that this does not mean I am inferior to her."'[2][3]
- Stheno and Euryale
- "E...elder older sister, younger older sister...you're mistaken, I am not trying to act cool here. I did not put on equipment resembling that of Athena by my own will either!"[2][3]
- Odysseus
- "I have heard your tale. All I can say is that you were in the wrong for approaching Scylla's dwelling, Odysseus. You reap what you sow."[2][3]
- Heracles
- "Geryon should be Chrysaor's child, but... Heracles...you killed him, didn't you...? " (2nd and 3rd Ascension)[2][3]
- Circe
- "Circe? Didn't you think you did something uncalled for to Scylla...?" (2nd and 3rd Ascension)[2][3]
- Leonidas I
- "My shield is not something I planned to equip myself with. Therefore, as expected, I fall behind Leonidas in terms of skill. I do not intend to specialize in defense to his extent, but if the opportunity presents itself, it would not hurt to steal his way of handling a shield."[2][3]
Role
Fate/Grand Order
Paper Moon: Imaginary Compass Inner World
As with all Masters and Servants participating in the System Grail War, Medusa is an Alter Ego of her Rider counterpart devised by Rani XII.[6][8][5][9][10][7][11][12]
Mystic Eyes Symphony ~Enchanting Forest and Lovely Footprints~
Abilities
Medusa is an Anti-Hero.[5] Unlike her Rider counterpart, who has ties to Pegasus, Saber Medusa is connected to Chrysaor. Since Chrysaor is the ancestor of many Greek monsters, this version of Medusa also reflects her own status as the progenitor of a monstrous bloodline.[7]
When Cerejeira first met Medusa, she claimed that Bhima wouldn't stand a chance against her. The reason for this is that she wasn't confident in her ability to support him as a Master. Nevertheless, Bhima is able to run as fast as Medusa thanks to his Protection from Wind.[6]
Combat
Medusa's golden sword in its sealed state.
In combat, Medusa wields a golden sword that is deeply connected to Chrysaor.[1] However, its golden glow is normally concealed, just like her Mystic Eyes of Petrification. Due to this, its appearance resembles a black shortsword instead.[13]
During her first fight against Bluebeard, Medusa was incredibly hindered due to several factors. For example, Sakura's startled state at the time prevented her from supplying Medusa with the Magical Energy necessary to use her Noble Phantasm. Furthermore, using a Command Spell wasn't an option either due to the need to save them up for later use. On top of that, Medusa had to suppress herself to minimize the collateral damage caused to the Grow Area. Her only choice left was using her Mystic Eyes of Petrification to destroy Bluebeard's Chthonian Familiars. Paired with her own sword, this proved to be a valid strategy to deal with Bluebeard's sheer numbers. However, she wasn't capable of dealing with every single one, and one of them eventually wounded Sakura.[6]
Skills
Class Skills
- Magic Resistance (A Rank)
- Riding (A Rank): She can handle any monster or vehicle as she wishes, with the exception of Phantasmal and Divine Beasts. It should be noted that this Saber-class version does not possess the Bridle of Chivalry.[1]
- Divinity (D- Rank)
Personal Skills
- Breaker Gorgon (B Rank): Breaker Gorgon. Her original Noble Phantasm. A barrier that shows nightmares and is of the "sealing" orientation. It can also be used as a fetter that seals away her Mystic Eyes of Petrification. In place of her Rider-class version's blindfold, it has been deployed as a pair of sunglasses or as the visor portion of a helmet for Saber Medusa.[1]
- Demonic Blood Vessels (A Rank)
- Factor Predation (War Goddess) (EX Rank): This version of Medusa possesses a shield, helmet, and armor reminiscent of the Goddess of War. Although the details are unsure, according to Chaldea's analysis - similar to how there is a Medusa of a different class possessing the immortal-killing scythe - this may be the result of some ability to incorporate "elements similar to their cause of death".[1] Medusa can draw power from Athena, making her Saint Graph Ascensions more suited for battle. However, she avoids using them because they integrate aspects from the goddess as well.[8][7] In her second ascension, Medusa only uses Athena's power in her Noble Phantasm. On the other hand, in her third ascension, she is completely cloaked in it.[7]
- Second Ascension: Medusa claims that her second Ascension's Saint Graph is more suited for battle.[8]
- Third Ascension: During her battle against Kama and Duryodhana, Medusa was weakened due to the injuries sustained by her Master Sakura during their first fight against Bluebeard. Sakura's internal pathway had been damaged beyond repair, causing most of the Magical Energy supplied to her Servant to leak out. To compensate for this loss, Sakura was forced to send more Raniment to her Servant than what would otherwise be necessary. To avoid draining more raniment from Sakura while fighting Kama and Duryodhana, Medusa chose to make up for it by drawing power from Athena instead, transforming into her third Ascension.[7]
Unlisted Skills
- Mystic Eyes: As a Saber, Medusa still possesses Cybele: the Mystic Eyes of Petrification.[6][7] They are implied to consume a lot of Magical Energy, so she cannot use them in rapid succession, or at the very least, not at a level strong enough to instantly petrify opponents at a greater distance.[6] However, this also means that she is able to expand her eyes' effective range when when her Master provides enough Od for it. As shown during Ordeal Call I, Medusa was able to petrify Bluebeard's Super Large Chthonian when Sakura provided her with all her remaining Raniment. However, while this allowed Medusa to bypass the monster's standard regeneration, Bluebeard was able to avoid getting petrified himself by simply creating new outer layers of flesh to hide himself in.[8] On the other hand, Medusa can use her Mystic Eyes to trace back the gaze of any sniper looking at her. Her eyes were originally made to turn anyone who looked at her into stone, so even if Medusa herself can't see the attacker, she can trace back their gaze to petrify them.[7] However, Divine Spirit Servants of very high purity like Durga are immune to this ability, causing it to rebound on Medusa instead.[7][11]
Noble Phantasm
Medusa's Noble Phantasm is Chrysaor. While it shares the name with one of the monsters that emerged from her corpse's blood, she only carries its golden sword. By releasing its True Name, she is able to use Chrysaor's power as the "Father of Monsters" to summon Demonic Beasts every time she slashes the enemy with it.[1][8][12] These golden monsters will dissipate over time, but since they are also sword flashes, it is possible for them to turn back into golden magical slashes at any time.[1] Furthermore, after slashing the enemy with her sword, Medusa always finishes them off by petrifying them with her Mystic Eyes.[8]
The monsters she can summon include:
- Geryon: The monster is usually summoned to help Medusa slash the enemy.
- Cerberus: It was defeated by the combined efforts of Kama, Duryodhana, and DX.[10] On the other hand, Kali was able to effortlessly kill it with a single blow.[12]
- Echidna
- Scylla
Under normal circumstances, Medusa should be able to kill Bluebeard's Super Large Chthonian with her own Noble Phantasm. She would use it to slice the monster into ribbons, turn all the pieces into stone with her Mystic Eyes, and then hope for one of the pieces being the core where Bluebeard's main body was located in. However, Bluebeard's ability to regenerate while moving his true body around inside the monster every time Medusa attacks proved to be a direct countermeasure to her strategy.[8]
Medusa also used Chrysaor against Kama and Duryodhana. However, Medusa dulled her attack at the very last moment due to Kama's appearance remembering her of Sakura. Kama didn't miss this opportunity to strike back, so Duryodhana and her wounded Medusa quite badly. She was left one step away from sustaining direct damage to her Spiritual Core.[7]
Development
Creation and Conception
Medusa was designed by hotosoka in Fate/Grand Order.
Notes
- ↑ The blade of Artegall in The Faerie QueeneWP is the golden sword, "Chrysaor".
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 1.30 Fate/Grand Order - Medusa (Saber)'s Profile translated by Konchew at Reddit
- ↑ 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 Fate/Grand Order Lines
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 Fate/Grand Order - Medusa (Saber)'s Lines
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Information Archive: Saber [Person]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 7: Dull Pain is Never Seen/re-construction
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 5: Forbidden Secret Chamber/do not enter
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 12: Sakura's Dream/I hate love.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 6: Greedy Worship/for eating
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 8: Malignant Reboot/fireworks(not starmine)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 11: Cradle's Will/whoever
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 13: End of the Gaze/centrifuge
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Fate/Grand Order: Ordeal Call - Paper Moon: Zero Compass Inner Domain, Section 15: Those Desiring Love/Even if the world breaks
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Medusa (Saber) Bond Craft Essence: Monstrous Golden Blade













