Saber

The best Servant class

Heroic Spirit of King Arthur appearing in ''Fate/stay night''. True name is Artoria Pendragon, the strongest class of Servant in the Holy Grail War.

Quotes

  • I am a king. I am, I am... Saber.
  • As long as I have the will to wield the sword, I will continue to fight.
  • Chivalry is for protecting the weak.
  • I am Artoria. I fight to protect this name.
  • No matter what the future holds, I will follow my own path.

Trivia

  • The reveal that Saber's true identity is a female King Arthur became a hot topic.
  • Spelling is saber, but Japanese notation is also Saber or Server.
  • Takashi Takeuchi's illustrations created her iconic design.
  • Appears in many spin-off works and enjoys great popularity.
  • Excalibur is modeled after the holy sword from mythology.

Alternate names

Saber Artoria Pendragon King Arthur Saber

Tags

Heroic Spirit Fate Servant Artoria Pendragon King Arthur Swordsman Legendary Magic Holy Grail War

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Profile

Species
Heroic Spirit
Gender
Female
Birth year
Around the 6th century

Appearance

Overall appearance
Typical knightly attire with silver armor and a blue dress. Long blonde hair tied back. A dignified and beautiful figure.
Height
Approximately 154cm
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Silver armor
  • Long blonde hair
  • Blue eyes
  • Stern expression
Iconic items
  • Holy Sword Excalibur
  • Caliburn sheath
  • Silver armor
  • Blue dress
  • Crown

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Proud
Detailed personality
A noble, polite knight with a strong will. Strong sense of responsibility and loyalty, but harbors loneliness and inner conflict. Strong sense of justice, acts calmly and precisely in combat.
Keywords
  • Proud
  • Loyalty
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Noble
  • Calm
  • Strong will
  • Loneliness
Motto
Fulfill duties as a king
Talents
  • Swordsmanship
  • High resistance to magic
  • Overwhelming combat power
  • Charisma
  • Command ability
Skills
  • Use of the holy sword Excalibur
  • High mana burst
  • Mystical defense
  • General sword techniques
  • High tactical understanding
Motivation
Protect the people as a king and build an ideal country. Win the Holy Grail War and fulfill wishes.
Habits
Politeness reflected in speech. Particular about competitions.
Favorite colors
Blue, Silver
Favorite foods
Unknown
Hobbies
Swordsmanship training
Disliked situations
Unnecessary conflicts, Unreasonable orders

History

Backstory
Heroic Spirit of the legendary King Arthur who ruled Britain around the 6th century. Born and raised as a woman, protected the country as king for the people, fighting while enduring many hardships and sacrifices. In the Holy Grail War, summoned as the Servant class ''Saber'' and grows through many battles.
Debut date
January 30, 2004
Work title
Fate/stay night
Media type
Visual novel

Battles in the Holy Grail War

Significant event
Battles in the Holy Grail War
Description
Contracted with protagonist Emiya Shirou and fought through the Holy Grail War together.

Anime adaptation

Significant event
Anime adaptation
Description
Adapted into anime in 2006, gaining many fans.

Theatrical release

Significant event
Theatrical release
Description
Further exploration in new theatrical versions, depicting diverse aspects.

Relationships

Uther Pendragon

Biological father. Former king of Britain who passed kingly qualities to her.

Morgan

Half-sister. Complex feud and adversarial relationship.

Emiya Shirou

Master

Fought together as Master, building a relationship of trust.

Rider

Ally

Comrade surviving the Holy Grail War together.

Holy Grail War

Holy Grail War: protagonist

Media appearances

Fate/stay night

Visual novel / Protagonist

Released in 2004

Fate/stay night

Anime / Protagonist

2006 TV series

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

Anime / Protagonist

2014 theatrical version

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel

Anime / Protagonist

2017-2020 theatrical trilogy

Fate/Grand Order

Game / Protagonist

2015 smartphone game

Voice cast and creators

Ayako Kawasumi

Voice actor
Ayako Kawasumi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version
Notes
Original and main voice actress

Sarah Anne Williams

Voice actor
Sarah Anne Williams
Language
English
Version or series
English version

Kinoko Nasu

Creator name
Kinoko Nasu
Role
Original author

Takashi Takeuchi

Creator name
Takashi Takeuchi
Role
Illustrator

Studio Deen

Creator name
Studio Deen
Role
Animation studio

TYPE-MOON

Creator name
TYPE-MOON
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Saber Figure

Item name
Saber Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Holy Sword Excalibur Replica

Item name
Holy Sword Excalibur Replica
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited

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