Webber

Biodata

Background and History

Fourth Holy Grail War

Webber entered the Holy Grail War as the Master of Rider, Iskandar. Kenneth, his teacher, had been intended as Iskandar’s Master; Webber was visibly intimidated when Kenneth confronted him 221.

As the war approached its final battle, Webber doubted that he deserved to stand beside Iskandar. He used all three of his Command Spells to order Rider to win the war and conquer the world, then told him to leave without him. Iskandar instead called Webber his friend and took him along 248. Before facing Shirou, Iskandar asked Webber to become his subject and live to record his deeds. Webber accepted 250.

After Iskandar’s defeat, Webber refused to attack Shirou: doing so would risk his life and defy Iskandar’s command to survive. Shirou urged him to return to the Clock Tower, while Kenneth offered him a place in El-Melloi and a classroom, praising his thesis despite his poor magical aptitude 251.

Lord El-Melloi II

As Lord El-Melloi II, Webber headed El-Melloi and taught at the Clock Tower. He and Shirou initially clashed, then bonded over video games. Webber judged Shirou both powerful and unusually trustworthy for a magus, and later asked him to cover an El-Melloi class 31 39 41.

Webber investigated the Golden Princess’s murder, identifying an apparent sighting of her as an impostor and determining that she had died 24–72 hours earlier. He later found ash at the scene and pursued a lead involving an underground auction 132 133.

Webber subsequently hired Shirou to help retrieve something important from the Mystic Eyes Express. The item proved to be a cloth catalyst connected to Iskandar 138 152. During the journey, Webber investigated Trisha’s murder and pursued Dr. Hartless and the Servant Faker. He suffered a severe lightning injury in an encounter with Faker, but recovered under Shirou’s treatment 140 144 145 152.

Appearance

• Wears square-rimmed glasses despite not being nearsighted 41 142.
• Carries and smokes cigars after becoming a lord 41 140.

Personality

Webber can appear irritable and overworked, yet he makes time for games—even staying up late to play despite handling sleepless nights poorly 31 139 143. Around Shirou, he is willing to trade insults and accept informal behavior, though Shirou’s more destructive suggestions often give him a stomachache 41 138 139.

His attachment to Iskandar remains a defining motive. Webber says he wants to enter another Holy Grail War to see someone from the previous war once more, and he risks danger aboard the Mystic Eyes Express to recover Iskandar’s catalyst 140 142 152.

Abilities and Skills

Investigation and Appraisal

• Deduces that the Golden Princess was dead before a reported sighting of her 132.
• Identifies ash at a crime scene with his Appraisal Eye and follows the clue to an underground auction 133.
• Questions Faker about her missing name and her absence from Iskandar’s Army of the King 152.

Magical Knowledge and Strategy

• Assesses a ruin’s residual magical energy to gauge Shirou’s strength for Reines 31.
• Explains a mana signal’s symbolism to Iskandar and identifies Ryuudou Temple as its direction 248.
• Recognizes a crucial difference between Iskandar’s independent soldiers and Shirou’s undead army: the latter is controlled by one commander 250.
• Has poor magical aptitude and little direct combat ability; on the train, he relies on Shirou and Gray for protection 142 251.

Equipment and Items

• Iskandar’s catalyst — A piece of tattered cloth that Webber carefully secures after Dr. Hartless returns it 152.
• Video games and handheld console — Plays Pokémon Emerald and King of Fighters; offers Shirou a new copy of Final Fantasy in exchange for help 31 138.

Relationships

• Iskandar — His Rider, friend and king. Webber accepts the duty of surviving to witness and recount Iskandar’s deeds 248 250.
• Shirou Emiya — Initially an adversarial acquaintance, later a trusted friend and hired protector; Webber also has him teach a class 31 41 138 142.
• Lady Reines — Addresses Webber as her brother and consults him about Shirou; the two work together on El-Melloi’s affairs 31 39.
• Gray — His student and attendant, who helps protect him aboard the Mystic Eyes Express 133 143 152.
• Melvin Weisz — His best friend, who helped him retain the El-Melloi Classroom and recovered part of its damaged Magic Crest 149.
• Kenneth — His teacher during the Fourth Holy Grail War sequence, who later recognizes his potential and offers him a classroom 221 251.

Notable Quotes

“Only you... only you are my King. I am willing to serve you until the end, so please, guide me and let me see the same dream you do!” 250

“Since that's the case, I cannot make a move against you, because my king's command is for me to live!” 251