Rider

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Rider
Alias(es)	Servant Rider; Standard Mode; Anna; Gorgon
Species/Race	Heroic Spirit manifested as a Rider-class Servant; later a True Immortal with a divine body 292 552
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Sakura Matou (former Master); Bazett Fraga McRemitz (former Master); Shinji Matou; Southern Alliance of Yokai Nations 51 292 552
Occupation/Role	Servant, combatant, protector of Sakura, administrator and leader of the Southern Alliance of Yokai Nations 142 552
Status	Active; possesses a physical body and serves as Shinji's principal wife in the Southern Monster Nations 292 560
First Appearance	31

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Solidified Rider-class manifestation	35	Sustains her form by drinking Shinji's blood; Shinji dispels her barrier and restores her connection to Sakura.
Spirit Core integration	292	Merges with a portion of her Spirit Core separated from Gorgon's place on the Throne of Heroes. Her parameters rise by one rank, bringing her close to her strength in life despite the Rider Class's limits.
Spirit Core aspect overlap	478	Gains the ability to alter her outward Spirit Core and assume Anna or Gorgon forms.
True Immortal / divine body	552	After sixty years of cultivation, barely enters the Seventy-two Transformations and reaches the threshold of a True Immortal capable of evading the Three Calamities.

Background / History

Rider was initially connected to Sakura Matou. After Shinji intervened against Zouken, Rider's form was solidified through Shinji's blood, and she began observing Shinji with curiosity rather than treating him solely as a threat. She concluded that he did not view her as a mere familiar or tool, even while concealing his real aims regarding the Holy Grail War 35 44.

A blood pact later transferred Sakura's Command Spells to Bazett Fraga McRemitz. Rider briefly registered Shinji as her Master during the transfer before the contract stabilized with Bazett; the momentary connection let her sense the powerful soul hidden within him. Relieved that Shinji would protect Sakura, she accepted Bazett as her new Master and praised her abundant magical-energy supply 51.

During the Holy Grail War, Rider served as Bazett's scout and combatant. She investigated enemy Masters, relayed intelligence, confronted Lancer repeatedly, and helped coordinate anti-Caster and anti-Berserker alliances. She also repeatedly misinterpreted Shinji's one-way telepathic channel as proof that he had secretly planted her as an undercover agent, which made her resentful while also strengthening her attachment to him 53 86 90 116 125.

After the war, Rider became firmly associated with Shinji again. She protected Sakura, accompanied Shinji into the Mirror World, fought a corrupted version of herself, and later received a portion of her Spirit Core and a physical body from him 142 191 292.

In the world of Gourd Mountain, Rider spent sixty years cultivating alongside Shinji. She achieved a divine body, chose to remain in that world, and developed Gourd Mountain and its surrounding territory into the Southern Alliance of Yokai Nations, where she became its leader 552.

Appearance

Rider is a tall, purple-clad woman with an icy, restrained presence. She commonly wears a blindfold to contain her Mystic Eyes and can alter her appearance through overlapping Spirit Core aspects.

• Long purple hair and a graceful purple figure 110
• Pink vertical pupils beneath her blindfold 303
• A tattoo on her forehead associated with her Mystic Eyes 128
• Often carries twin nails connected by chains in combat 90
• Can assume the outward forms of Anna and Gorgon 478

Personality

Rider initially presents herself as quiet, cold, and practical. She dislikes unnecessary trouble, speaks concisely, and follows Bazett's orders efficiently, but she is also intensely curious about Shinji's motives and knowledge 86 105.

She enjoys reading without a fixed genre preference and becomes eager to learn when exposed to unfamiliar modern knowledge. Her desire to catch up to Shinji leads her to pursue lessons with the same persistence she applies to combat 41 67.

Rider is loyal but prideful. She becomes frustrated when she believes she is being treated as an expendable tool, resents being underestimated beside other Servants, and grows openly jealous of Saber-chan's proximity to Shinji 90 292 307. Despite this, she accepts responsibility readily, from protecting Sakura to managing Matou affairs and building an entire nation 142 292 552.

Abilities & Skills

Petrifying Mystic Eyes

Rider possesses Mystic Eyes capable of suppressing opponents and reducing their combat effectiveness.

• Requires her target to enter her field of vision; she warns allies to stay clear when she prepares to remove her blindfold 128
• Suppressed Lancer while using Chivalric Harness, preventing him from evading the attack normally 81
• Considered a major advantage against Servants, including in potential two-on-one engagements 91 130

Chivalric Harness

Rider's Anti-Army Noble Phantasm summons a Pegasus for a high-speed charge.

• Can be activated immediately at the beginning of an encounter 81
• Combines effectively with her Mystic Eyes to immobilize or slow the target before impact 81
• Its full force is sufficient to devastate the surrounding terrain; Shinji could only barely endure one use at significant physical cost 200

Riding

Rider possesses A+ Riding and uses it aggressively for pursuit and mounted combat.

• Uses her skill to keep pace with Shinji during his lessons, though she cannot match his accumulated knowledge 67
• Her high mobility lets her rapidly extract Bazett from dangerous situations 110
• Her speed is limited when carrying a passenger, allowing Lancer's endurance and burst movement to close the distance 92

Spirit Form and Contract Functions

Rider can dematerialize into spirit form and communicate through Servant contracts.

• Uses spirit form for reconnaissance, travel, and surprise appearances 52 105
• Received a hidden one-way telepathic channel from Shinji despite Bazett holding her Command Spells 88 90
• Gains a permanent physical body after merging with her Spirit Core, no longer relying solely on Servant manifestation 292

Blood and Spiritual-Energy Drain

Rider can feed on blood or excess spiritual energy to sustain herself and recover.

• Can drain excess spiritual energy from ordinary people without harming them 67
• Shinji's blood is especially rich in Life Force and improves her stamina and wound recovery 90
• Ordinary blood becomes unsatisfying after she grows accustomed to richer energy sources 116

Spirit Core Aspects and Avatars

After receiving Spirit Core-related enhancements, Rider gains broader control over her form.

• May manifest as Anna, Rider, or Gorgon by adjusting her outward Spirit Core 478
• Can split into multiple avatars and later merge back into her standard Rider form 552 578
• Her True Immortal cultivation grants her a divine body and substantially heightens her presence 552

Administration and Leadership

Rider proves capable outside combat, particularly in governance and organization.

• Manages Matou-family matters well enough that Shinji trusts her to handle them independently 292
• Establishes the Southern Alliance of Yokai Nations from Gourd Mountain and its surrounding territories 552
• Creates a four-level administration—nation, prefecture, city, and town—with examinations, promotion structures, and supervision systems 553

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Blindfold — restrains or conceals her Mystic Eyes 67 128
• Twin nails and chains — her standard close-combat weapons 90 191
• Chivalric Harness — Pegasus-based Anti-Army Noble Phantasm 81
• Spirit Core fragment — bestowed by Shinji; raises her parameters and enables a physical body 292

Relationships

• Shinji Matou — Initially an object of Rider's suspicion and curiosity; later her Master, partner, and principal husband. He gives her a Spirit Core, a physical body, and entrusts her with Sakura's protection and major assignments 44 142 292 552.
• Sakura Matou — Rider's original Master and someone Rider continues to protect. Rider develops affection for Sakura while serving in the Matou household 51 197 200.
• Bazett Fraga McRemitz — Rider's Master during the Fifth Holy Grail War. Rider respects Bazett's magical capacity, follows her orders efficiently, and relays intelligence to her 51 105 118.
• Lancer — A recurring rival. Rider's immediate Mystic Eyes-and-Pegasus tactics frustrate Lancer, who considers her combat style dishonorable 81 111 128.
• Archer — An ally of convenience during the anti-Caster and anti-Berserker operations; Rider relays Archer's proposals to Bazett but remains guarded around him 116 125.
• Saber-chan — A fellow Servant and romantic rival for Shinji's attention. Rider attempts to keep Saber-chan from relying on Shinji for mana replenishment 292 307.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fifth Holy Grail War

• Solidifies her form through Shinji's blood and becomes increasingly suspicious of his hidden agenda 35 44.
• Changes Masters from Sakura to Bazett through a blood pact, while briefly forming a connection with Shinji 51.
• Patrols Fuyuki, gathers intelligence, and repeatedly confronts Lancer 81 92.
• Participates in the effort against Caster by providing Bazett with Caster's identity and Noble Phantasm information 116 118.
• Defends Shinji after recognizing the danger surrounding him and abandons her duel when she believes he is at risk 132 137.

Mirror World and Class Card Incidents

• Accompanies Shinji into the Mirror World to investigate leyline distortions 191.
• Battles and defeats a corrupted version of herself alongside Shinji 191.
• Continues protecting Sakura while Shinji handles threats elsewhere 200 240.

Spirit Core Restoration

• Merges with a recovered portion of her Spirit Core, raising her parameters and approaching her strength in life 292.
• Receives a physical body from Shinji and takes on expanded responsibilities in the Matou household and Shinji's organization 292 303.

Gourd Mountain and the Southern Alliance

• Cultivates with Shinji for sixty years, reaching the threshold of a True Immortal 552.
• Chooses to remain in the new world rather than return immediately to her original one 552.
• Founds and leads the Southern Alliance of Yokai Nations, transforming Gourd Mountain into a technologically advanced yokai state 552 553.
• Maintains the household and government during Shinji's absences while remaining emotionally attached to him 560.

Trivia

• Rider is distinct from the male Rider-class Servant Iskandar, the King of Conquerors, who appears in the Fourth Holy Grail War events 158.
• Her tendency to overanalyze Shinji's actions leads her to repeatedly conclude—incorrectly—that she is his deliberately planted undercover agent 86 90 105.
• She believes that her A+ Riding can compensate for many shortcomings, but Shinji defeats her in a strategy exercise by using military tactics she cannot counter 116.
• Her Rider-class container restricts her strength; even after merging with her Spirit Core, her parameters rise only one rank 292.