Artoria

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Artoria Pendragon
Alias(es)	Saber; Arthur; King Arthur; Saintess; Messenger of Holy Light; Goddess of Victory
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Allen; Hunter Association; Holy Light Church; Blue Rose; Desert Dawn
Occupation/Role	Knight; Paladin; ruler; Holy Light teacher; resistance leader
Status	Alive; immortal body granted through the Third Magic
First Appearance	Chapter 709

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Saber-class Servant	709	Summoned into the Holy Grail War as Saber, retaining the abilities of the legendary King Arthur.
Immortal materialized body	778 779	After renouncing her kingship and pledging service to Allen, receives an ageless body through Soul Materialization while preserving her Servant attributes and Noble Phantasm.
Paladin Class Template	780	Gains Paladin knowledge and Holy Light, including healing, cleansing disease, poison, and negative magic.
King Arthur of Re-Estize	817	Rallies the defeated Kingdom soldiers and becomes their symbol of leadership.
Sword of Conviction	1303	Develops a personal sword path centered on her own conviction rather than the burdens of her former kingdom.
Reaper powers and Bankai	867	Acquires Reaper power and learns her Zanpakuto's Bankai through training in the game world.

Background / History

Artoria was the legitimate child of Uther Pendragon, King of Britain. She concealed her sex and bore the identity of King Arthur, dedicating herself completely to Britain after drawing the Sword in the Stone at age fifteen. Her identity as king became inseparable from the kingdom itself, leaving her burdened by its eventual fall and determined to use the Holy Grail to change that history. 712 735

During the Fourth Holy Grail War, Artoria was summoned as Saber. Gilles de Rais mistakenly identified her as Jeanne d'Arc, prompting her to formally disclose her true name and lineage. 712 The debate at the Kings' Banquet, especially criticism from Rider and Archer, intensified her doubts over her philosophy of self-sacrificing kingship. Allen later encouraged her to continue as both king and warrior rather than let regret dull her resolve. 733 735

Her first Holy Grail War ended without fulfilling her wish, and she returned to the Throne of Heroes. Allen later summoned her again using Avalon as a catalyst. Unlike other Servants, Artoria retained memories of her previous Holy Grail Wars because she had not truly died. 756 758 762

When her wish to alter Britain's past failed once more, Artoria accepted that changing history would only create a parallel world. She renounced her identity as king, swore loyalty to Allen as his knight, and received a new immortal body through the Third Magic. 778 779

Appearance

Artoria is a short, blonde-haired knight with emerald-green eyes. She is frequently seen in silver armor, though she also adopts local clothing and disguises when operating in unfamiliar worlds. 758 1267 1389

• Golden hair, often styled with a ponytail while leading Desert Dawn. 1389
• Emerald-green eyes. 735 758
• Usually carries her holy sword, often concealed by the Wind King Barrier. 773 779
• Used the male identity Arthur while infiltrating and later ruling the Re-Estize Kingdom. 791 798

Personality

Artoria is principled, protective, and intensely committed to justice. She instinctively acts to protect civilians, whether from monsters, criminal syndicates, Yoma, or invading armies. This moral clarity can make her naïve toward political complexity, but she is capable of learning from allies such as Allen and Princess Lana. 780 792 1266

Her earlier life was defined by self-denial: she viewed herself primarily as Britain’s king rather than an individual. Her experiences after the Holy Grail War gradually help her reject this burden, develop her own knightly path, and seek fulfillment in helping people in the present rather than rewriting the past. 735 778 825 1303

Despite her solemnity, Artoria has an enormous appetite and eagerly explores unfamiliar foods during her travels. 747 765 770 784

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Artoria is an exceptional swordswoman, capable of defeating large groups and powerful opponents with overwhelming speed and force.

• Cuts through pursuing armies and halts cavalry advances. 815 816
• Overpowers the Troll Warlord in direct combat. 1260
• Defeats the Abyssal Luciela with a single strike of the Sword of Promised Victory. 1286
• Is regarded as the strongest swordsman in the Arathor Empire. 1246

Excalibur

Her holy sword and principal Noble Phantasm can release massive beams of destructive energy.

• Creates a chasm across the battlefield to stop the Empire’s pursuit. 815 816
• Vaporizes more than a hundred meters of earth to expose the Eight Fingers’ underground stronghold. 825
• Retains its power after she receives an immortal body. 779

Wind King Barrier

A wind-based concealment that obscures her holy sword and can be dismissed when she releases its power.

• Conceals the weapon’s true form. 755 773
• Remains among her preserved Servant abilities after Soul Materialization. 779

Paladin and Holy Light

Allen grants Artoria a Paladin Class Template, giving her access to Holy Light and a new purpose centered on protecting the weak.

• Heals wounds and removes diseases, poisons, and negative magic. 780
• Purifies the Hero Association testing area. 899
• Can heal injuries and illnesses and resurrect the dead. 932 1002
• Establishes chapels and teaches others the path of Holy Light. 1271 1285
• Uses Holy Light offensively against Yoma and Awakened Beings. 1266 1286

Riding

Artoria possesses Riding at rank A.

• Allows her to use mounts and vehicles with exceptional proficiency. 779 1404
• Lets her operate a GOUF mobile suit as an ace pilot despite no prior familiarity with mobile suits. 1404

Sword of Conviction

A power born from Artoria’s decision to uphold her own knightly path rather than represent the dreams and regrets of her former kingdom.

• Manifests a red dragon pattern on her sword. 1303
• Slices a city in half with a swift strike, slightly injuring Allen. 1303
• Represents her self-defined conviction and departure from her past role as Britain’s king. 1303

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Excalibur / Sword of Promised Victory — her holy sword and Noble Phantasm. 779 825 1286
• Wind King Barrier — wind-based concealment around her sword. 773 779
• Silver armor — worn upon her second summoning and in major battles. 758 1260
• Paladin Class Template — granted by Allen after their arrival in the Overlord world. 780
• Hydra badge — received from Grant Ward. 1154
• Upgraded GOUF mobile suit — operated while assisting Desert Dawn. 1404

Relationships

• Allen — former Holy Grail War opponent, later her Master and liege after granting her an immortal body; they travel across worlds together. 735 778 780
• Sakura — traveling companion and fellow member of Allen’s group. 780 899
• Irisviel von Einzbern — her Master’s wife and concerned companion during the Fourth Holy Grail War. 712 735
• Princess Lana — political adviser and nominal sibling during Artoria’s rule of the Re-Estize Kingdom. 792 825
• Aria — Holy Light apprentice who later assumes management of the Holy Light Church. 1285 1342
• Cagalli — close friend whom Artoria sees as resembling her younger self; Artoria mentors her toward leadership. 1390 1391
• Desert Dawn — guerrilla force led by Artoria against ZAFT in North Africa. 1389 1391 1404

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail Wars

Artoria participates as Saber in the Fourth Holy Grail War, where she confronts painful criticism of her kingship and fails to use the Grail to reverse Britain’s fall. After being summoned again by Allen, she ultimately accepts a new life rather than remain bound to the past. 733 735 755 758 778

Re-Estize Kingdom

After arriving in the Overlord world, Artoria becomes a Paladin and saves civilians from monsters. Disguised as Arthur, she enters the royal court, becomes a rallying figure during the Kingdom–Empire conflict, and is acclaimed as King Arthur. 780 791 815 817

As ruler, she purges corrupt nobles, breaks the Eight Fingers’ influence, centralizes authority, and implements reforms with Lana. Her success in restoring the kingdom allows her to finally overcome the trauma of ancient Britain’s fall. 818 825 834

Holy Light Church

In the Claymore world, Artoria confronts Abyssals and Yoma, establishes a chapel, and becomes known as the Messenger of Holy Light and Saintess. She teaches that Holy Light requires no worship of a god, only steadfast pursuit of what one believes is right. 1266 1271 1285

She later develops the Sword of Conviction while working to unite native peoples against the Organization. 1303 1304

Hero Organizations

Artoria registers as an S-Class hero after demonstrating Paladin healing and purification. She later becomes a central leader of a new hero organization, where her healing powers support practical combat training and her integrity earns the trust of other heroes. 899 932

Desert Dawn

Artoria becomes leader of the Desert Dawn resistance, preventing prisoner massacres and leading guerrilla actions against ZAFT. The resistance calls her the Goddess of Victory, and she remains to help them establish a nation. 1389 1391 1404

Notable Quotes

“I, Artoria Pendragon, formally renounce my identity as king. As agreed, I pledge my loyalty to you as a knight. From this day forth, you are my liege, the one I serve.” 778

“To protect the weak, uphold justice, and vanquish evil from the darkest corners of the world—I feel like I've found a new purpose and mission in life.” 780

“Now, I only wish to represent myself and uphold my own knightly path.” 1303

Trivia

• Artoria’s appetite is large enough to intimidate restaurant staff and is a recurring source of amusement for Allen. 747 770 773
• She can eat unlimited quantities without gaining weight due to her special constitution. 784
• Her disguise as Arthur succeeds partly because the Re-Estize royal family is associated with distinctive golden hair. 798
• She does not seek worship despite possessing Holy Light capable of mass resurrection. 1002 1004