The extraordinary battle for the Holy Grail is filled with enigmatic masters and mystical servants. Let’s unravel the mystery of Fate/strange Fake and explore its marvelous Servants and their equally fascinating Masters who grace this complex tale.
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What Is Fate/strange Fake About?
Within the Holy Grail War, Mages, known as the Masters, team up with their Heroic Spirits, the Servants, in an intense struggle to take control of the Holy Grail.
This otherworldly artifact holds the power to grant any desire, possessing an omnipotence that has captured the imaginations of many.
In the aftermath of the Fifth Holy Grail War in Japan, rumors spread like wildfire about the sudden appearance of a Holy Grail in America.
These reports entice several new Masters and Servants prompting doubts to arise regarding the authenticity of the artifact.
The quaint city of Snowfield is soon turned into a grim warzone, where a disturbing show unfolds.
However, things do not line up raising suspicions of someone orchestrating this macabre drama.
The unsettling question remains: could someone be manipulating this twisted spectacle, and if so, does it imply the existence of the real Holy Grail?
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All Servants and Masters in the Fate/strange Fake Series
Masters
| Servants |
|---|---|
Tsubaki Kuruoka (False Master) | Pale Rider (False Rider-class Servant) |
Tiné Chelc (False Master) | Gilgamesh (False Archer-class Servant) |
Jester Karture (False Master) | No Name Assassin (False Assassin-class Servant) |
Flat Escardos (False Master) | Jack the Ripper (False Berserker-class Servant) |
Wolf (False Master) | Enkidu (False Lancer-class Servant) |
Orlando Reeve (False Master) | Alexandre Dumas (False Caster-class Servant) |
Ayaka Sajyou (True Master) | Richard I (True Saber-class Servant) |
Francesca (True Master) | Francois Prelati (True Caster-class Servant) |
Faldeus Dioland (True Master) | Hassan-i-Sabbah (True Assassin-class Servant) |
Sigma (True Master) | Watcher (Watcher-class Servant) |
False Masters in Fate/strange Fake
Tiné Chelc
Tiné Chelc is the False Master of False Archer. She is seen in the True and False Holy Grail Wars of Fate/strange Fake series.
For over a millennium, Tiné’s tribe, known as the Protectors of the Land, has stood as the guardians of Snowfield.
Their sacred duty has been to safeguard this land, while also receiving its protection in return.
Coming back to Tiné, during the summoning ritual of False Archer, she emerges and swiftly severs the arm of his True Master.
In a remarkable turn of events, she assumes the role of False Archer’s new Master, forging an unexpected connection between them.
Tsubaki Kuruoka
Tsubaki is the False Master of False Rider. She was born to a pair of Eastern-Asian magi parents in their thirties.
The parents were deeply invested in the pursuit of advancement within the realm of magecraft.
Later, they successfully acquired the intricate machinery that serves as the foundation of the Fuyuki Holy Grail War system.
Initially, Tsubaki’s parents wanted to summon Qin Shi Huang and take part in the False Holy Grail War themselves.
However, their plans took an unexpected turn when Tsubaki became a Master, summoning her Servant, False Rider.
Unfortunately, Rider stripped away her parents’ identities and turned them into compliant puppets manipulated by Tsubaki’s whims.
They were then drawn into a dream world to celebrate Tsubaki’s birthday.
Despite the unsettling appearance of False Rider, Tsubaki showed no fear and affectionately called him Mr. Black.
Wolf
The False Master of False Lancer in both True and False Holy Grail Wars, Wolf was created by a magus with the intention of participating in the Holy Grail War.
Designed as a catalyst for summoning a Servant, Wolf holds a pivotal role in its master’s ambition.
Despite possessing the Magic Circuits, which were extended by the magus, Wolf has no special abilities.
Orlando Reeve
He is the False Master of False Caster. Orlando Reeve, the police chief of Snowfield, bears the dual identity of being both a magus and a diligent guardian of the city.
Having dedicated considerable effort to ready himself for the Holy Grail War, he possesses a great understanding of the ritual.
However, he harbors a sense of disappointment toward the government for their choice to publicize the event to outsiders.
He has close ties with Faldeus Dioland, who happens to be the key player behind the False Holy Grail War.
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Flat Escardos
Flat is the Master of False Berserker. He hails from the Escardos family, a lineage of magi residing along the Mediterranean Sea.
In the beginning, there were high expectations for Flat to possess exceptional Magic Circuits.
However, his true nature revealed itself, leading him to be sent to the Clock Tower.
Jester Karture
Jester, the Master of False Assassin, is a Dead Apostle known as the Six-Hearts Revolver.
Intrigued by the Holy Grail’s power to grant his wish, he joins the battle despite it being his first time participating.
Researching his ritual meticulously, he plans to summon a Servant of the Assassin class.
False Servants in Fate/strange Fake
False Archer – Gilgamesh
The False Archer-class Servant of Tiné Chelc, Gilgamesh is the King of Heroes from Ancient Uruk.
He possessed a key to his vault in his lifetime but deemed it insignificant and never used it.
Gilgamesh has the ability to access the Gate of Ea and Babylon.
False Rider – Pale Rider
Pale Rider represents the embodiment of pestilence, materialized by the False Grail.
Unlike traditional Heroic Spirits, this entity assumes the name of Rider in a nominal sense alone.
Revered as the harbinger of calamity, this entity unleashed the devastating Black Death, claiming the lives of thirty million people, and later manifested as the Spanish Influenza.
Although not a Heroic Spirit, it possesses a tangible form, persisting in the present moment to take lives and nourish itself.
False Caster – Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre was a noted French writer whose literary contributions have been translated into almost 100 languages.
Known for his lively and exuberant nature, Alexandre enjoys indulging in pleasure and possesses an animated manner of speaking, effortlessly transitioning from one topic to another.
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False Lancer - Enkidu
Enkidu, the sole companion of Gilgamesh, originated from a clump of earth.
They were sculpted into a clay doll by the divine hands of Anu, the King of Gods, and Aruru, the Goddess of Creation.
Possessing qualities close to a Noble Phantasm representing the Mesopotamian deities rather than a typical Heroic Spirit, Enkidu is an extraordinary Servant who stands on equal footing with Gilgamesh.
False Berserker – Jack the Ripper
False Berserker is known as Jack the Ripper, yet devoid of genuine identity, serving as a manifestation of the enigmatic essence and madness surrounding the infamous legend of Jack the Ripper.
His skills involve Mad Enhancement, Thousand Faces, and Wanderer of the Misty Night.
However, his key ability is his Noble Phantasm called From Hell. His other Noble Phantasm is called Natural Born Killers.
False Assassin
A nameless assassin, she is popularly known as No Name Assassin and Beautiful Assassin.
She once vied for the position of Hassan-i-Sabbah, a title shared by the leader of the League of Assassins, The Hashshashin.
Her origins lie in a country often regarded as a mere legend.
Although she couldn’t create her own unique technique, she accomplished the feat of mastering all 18 past Zabaniya techniques that were in existence during her time, specializing in her own Zabaniya: Phantasmal Pedigree.
True Masters in Fate/strange Fake
Ayaka Sajyou
Ayaka is the True Master of Saber. She arrived in Fuyuki’s Shinto as a student in her early twenties.
But she mysteriously vanished. Despite launching a police investigation, no substantial leads were found.
Many believe that Ayaka embarked on a journey of self-discovery, and it is believed that she will return when she becomes stronger.
Interestingly, Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, an observer of the Snowfield incident, has chosen Ayaka as an outsider to participate in the Holy Grail War.
Francesca Prelati
Francesca serves as the Master of True Caster, associated with the organization responsible for orchestrating the False Holy Grail War.
However, intriguingly, Orlando Reeve considers her an outsider despite her apparent alliance with the organization.
Faldeus Dioland
Faldeus is the True Master of True Assassin and a magus associated with the government organization responsible for initiating the False Holy Grail War.
Despite his youthful appearance, he possesses an extensive of events that transpired a long time ago.
He is affiliated with a specific American organization that operates under the jurisdiction of the American government.
Faldeus assumed a covert identity within the Mage’s Association with the ultimate goal of disseminating information about the ritual.
He is an expert in the creation and use of any kind of magical puppets.
Sigma
Sigma, a mercenary hired by Francesca for the False Holy Grail War, seeks to summon True Lancer.
However, instead of the desired Servant, he ends up summoning an entity known as the Watcher.
Bazdilot Cordelion
He is the True Master of True Archer in Fate/strange Fake. He is a magus who utilizes the gem-powered Magecraft similar to Atrum Galliasta.
He is an extremely dangerous combatant who is known to have murdered 36 mages in his very first appearance.
Haruri Borzak
Haruri is the True Master of True Berserker and she hates the magical world that took everything from her and her clan.
She wants to use the Holy Grail to dismantle the Magi’s ability to conceal themselves.
Haruri practices witchcraft, considering it an art that demands sacrifice. However, she has only ever offered her own flesh and blood as tribute.
Her main ability lies in deflecting curses rather than casting them.
True Servants in Fate/strange Fake
Saber – Richard I
He is the True Saber-class Servant of Ayaka Sajyou in Fate/strange Fake.
Ayaka, the summoner, finds herself in a unique predicament within the War, as there is no official Saber-class Servant available.
However, against all odds, she manages to summon an independent Saber who exists outside the established system.
The mystical Saber is resolute in his mission to steer the false war back onto the path of a true Holy Grail War.
True Rider – Hippolyta
Hippolyta is the True Rider-class Servant of Doris Lusendra.
She is a youthful woman who exudes vibrant energy. Her long hair is neatly fashioned into a bun, while her attire consists of distinctive garments made from soft cloth and leather.
Adorning her arm is a Noble Phantasm cloth, reminiscent of True Archer’s own, adding to her mystique and power.
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True Archer – Alcides
Alcides is the True Archer-class Servant of Bazdilot Cordelion.
He exhibits an uncanny ability to stand toe-to-toe with Gilgamesh in combat.
Armed with a bow as his principal weapon, his countenance remains veiled behind a cloth.
Additionally, he bears a cloth on his arm. He shares a Noble Phantasm with True Rider that further amplifies his already formidable prowess.
True Caster - François Prelati
François is the True Caster-class Servant of Francesca Prelati.
An Italian cleric residing in 15th-century France, he coexisted with the renowned Jeanne d’Arc.
He shared a close bond with Gilles de Rais and played a key part in conducting the demon-summoning ceremonies in which Gilles was involved.
Within his arsenal of Noble Phantasms, he wields two notable treasures: Grand Illusion and Prelati’s Spellbook.
However, at present, he is unable to harness the powers contained in Prelati’s Spellbook, limiting his current capabilities in battle.
Watcher
The true Servant known as Watcher, whose real name remains unknown, is summoned by Sigma in both the True and False Holy Grail Wars of Fate/strange Fake.
Despite being summoned as a replacement for True Lander, the enigmatic presence of Watcher’s shadows foretells that Sigma will ultimately assume the mantle of True Lancer.
Like its real name, Watcher’s Noble Phantasm’s true name and powers are a mystery.
True Berserker – Huwawa
Huwawa is a robot-like creature who is summoned by a young girl who harbors deep-seated resentment toward all magi.
True Berserker’s capabilities remain shrouded in mystery, yet her formidable power is undeniable, inspiring fear even in the mighty Gilgamesh.
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