Wang Xiaoming

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Xiaoming (王小明)
Alias(es)	Kadoya / Tsukasa Kadoya
Species/Race	Human; later a Demi-Servant carrying Hector's Saint Graph 106
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Caster's faction in the Fourth Holy Grail War; later associated with the Black Faction 18 170
Occupation/Role	Reporter; mage; Master; combatant; recognized as the Holy Grail by Paris 1 26 296
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ordinary human and novice magecraft student	8 93	Medea tests and teaches him; he can later fire spell bullets using magecraft etched into his memories, but the effort severely drains him.
Master of Caster	26	Shirou's Command Spell is transferred to him with Rule Breaker, establishing his contract with Medea.
Magus with Magic Circuits	103	Circe performs a ritual using the Hecate temple's energy to create Magic Circuits in his body.
Demi-Servant linked to Hector	105 106	He manifests Durandal and fuses with Hector's Saint Graph, gaining Heroic Spirit-derived physical ability, spear techniques, and combat experience.
Strengthened by Medusa's spirit particles	107	Circe has the gem absorb Medusa's remaining spirit particles and integrates them into Wang to further reinforce him.
Wielder of Cybele	117	Uses the Petrification Mystic Eyes, Cybele, to petrify Souren Araya.
Servant-comparable combatant	156 174	Overpowers Black Rider in direct combat and withstands Adam's attack without injury.
Expanded mana capacity	203 204	Can temporarily sustain Lily after her connection to the Greater Grail is severed, though his mana remains a limiting factor.
Holy Grail	296	Paris acknowledges him as the Holy Grail during the conflict involving Artemis and the Olympian gods.

Background / History

Wang Xiaoming is a transmigrator who has spent twenty-three years in Japan. Most of his memories of his previous life are sealed; encountering people and events connected to those memories can unlock fragments, but doing so causes severe headaches and damages his mental state. The recovered memories also gradually repair cracks in his soul. 1 6 9 13

Before becoming involved in magecraft, he works as a reporter whose unusual headlines and writing style repeatedly anger his superiors. Assigned to investigate a serial-murder case partly to remove him from the office, he gives Ryunosuke Uryu a ride without knowing that Uryu is the killer behind the case. 1 2

He retains a strong connection to his Chinese heritage and especially enjoys spicy food, becoming a regular customer of Mr. Ba's Sichuan restaurant. 2 34 35

Appearance

Wang Xiaoming is later shown to have a lean, well-trained physique despite his normally lazy presentation. 176

• A deep-purple magical crest was once etched over his chest by Medea; it stored magical energy, protected his life in a crisis, and later allowed him to enter the sealed altar in Colchis. 85 101 268
• The crest is eventually removed by Medea and condensed into a Mana Crystal. 268
• When releasing Hector's Spirit Origin, he gives off an aura recognizable to Trojan Heroic Spirits. 181 283

Personality

Wang Xiaoming initially considers himself an ordinary, underachieving transmigrator and often responds to danger with sarcasm, self-deprecation, or a desire to avoid trouble. He calls his own reluctance the struggle of a “salted fish,” yet he repeatedly acts when others need help. 1 8 31

He is practical rather than heroic. He does not seek to be a savior, but he takes responsibility for the consequences of his interventions—particularly Sakura and Shirou's safety—and refuses to accept outcomes he considers cruel or unjust. 25 31 37

As his power grows, Wang becomes a calm and strategic fighter. He tests opponents to learn Hector's combat instincts, conceals his strongest abilities until necessary, and remains composed even when facing Servants or high-ranking magi. 106 156 170

Abilities & Skills

Magecraft

Medea initially trains Wang in basic magecraft and survival-oriented spells. After Circe creates his Magic Circuits, he gains the ability to use magical energy directly and perform Servant summons. 8 85 103 180

• Can cast spell bullets based on magecraft Medea engraved into his memories. 93
• Uses Reinforcement Magecraft to enhance his physical performance. 156
• Can form Master–Servant contracts and summon Heroic Spirits. 26 124 180
• His mana supply can sustain Lily for limited periods, but is not inexhaustible. 203 204

Hector's Saint Graph

Wang's connection to Hector grants him Heroic Spirit-derived combat abilities while retaining his human identity as a Demi-Servant. 105 106

Parameter	Value
True Name	Wang Xiaoming (Hector)
Alignment	Order Neutral
Strength	C
Endurance	C
Agility	B+
Mana	D
Luck	C
Noble Phantasm	B

Parameters displayed during his battle with Medusa. 106

• Uses Hector's spear techniques and battlefield experience to read and counter opponents. 106 157
• Employs Reassume Stance to recover from disadvantage and launch a counterattack. 106
• Can manifest Hector's aura, allowing Penthesilea and Cassandra to recognize its connection to the Trojan hero. 181 283
• His physical ability allows him to contend directly with Servants, though he acknowledges that a Servant using a Noble Phantasm could still defeat him. 163

Durandal / Durindana

Wang manifests Hector's weapon, referred to as Durandal or Durindana.

• Can be used as a spear or as an ancient longsword. 105 117
• Used to destroy Medusa's Spirit Core after forcing her retreat. 106
• Its power and Wang's speed allow him to break through Souren Araya's bounded field. 117
• Used to launch Adam into the air and sever the golem's mana supply. 174

Petrification Mystic Eyes — Cybele

Wang possesses the Mystic Eyes of Petrification, named Cybele. 117

• Petrifies targets into stone statues; Souren Araya is defeated by this ability. 117 119
• Used to halt the Red Faction's pursuit and enable the Black Faction's escape. 170
• Its existence becomes widely known among magi, making Wang an obvious suspect when a petrification-related murder occurs aboard the Mystic Eye train. 248
• The Red Faction identifies an unspecified weakness in the Mystic Eyes and plans to exploit it. 170

Resistance to Mental Interference

Wang resists Medusa's Enchanting Voice, which is meant to manipulate men through her speech. 105

• Remains unaffected by Medusa's attempt to enthrall him. 105
• Is likewise unaffected by the overwhelming beauty of the Izelma Twins, which captivates other magi. 225

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Medea's magical crest / Mana Crystal — Stored mana for defense and training, activated the Hecate altar, and was later removed from his body by Medea. 85 101 268
• Durandal / Durindana — Hector-linked Noble Phantasm manifested as a spear or sword. 105 117
• Circe's gem — Originally designed to absorb ambient magical energy and block one attack; it also absorbed Medusa's residual spirit particles. 107
• Medea's wand — A wand Medea left with Circe during her training, given to Wang for his next Holy Grail War. 120
• Mystic Codes from Medea — Defensive tools used during his battle against Ryunosuke. 93

Relationships

• Medea / Caster — His Servant, teacher, and primary romantic partner. Their Master–Servant contract begins after the Command Spell transfer; they confirm their relationship before her departure, and Wang commits himself to becoming strong enough to reunite with her. 26 98
• Lily — A younger incarnation of Medea summoned by Wang. The two later confess their feelings and Lily asks to remain by his side. 124 183
• Circe — Medea's aunt and Wang's harsh but effective mentor. She creates his Magic Circuits, strengthens him with Medusa's spirit particles, and directs him toward a parallel-world Holy Grail War. 102 103 107 120
• Emiya Shirou — Wang rescues him during the Ryunosuke incident, takes responsibility for his household registration, and later formally adopts him. 6 33 37
• Matou Sakura — Entrusted to Wang's care by Matou Kariya; Wang works to keep her safe and improve her life alongside Shirou. 25 31
• Matou Kariya — An ally united with Wang by concern for Sakura. Kariya asks Wang to care for Sakura after his death. 25 37 60
• Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald — Information-sharing ally during the Fourth Holy Grail War. Their relationship remains strained but develops into mutual professional recognition. 18 76 243
• Aozaki Touko — Trusted associate who cares for Shirou and Sakura during Wang's absence. Their interactions later show mutual concern and personal intimacy. 119 218 226
• Hector — The Heroic Spirit whose Saint Graph and combat legacy Wang inherits. Wang initially rejects Hector's offer of borrowed power, preferring strength earned through his own efforts. 103 106
• Penthesilea — Berserker summoned by Wang; she recognizes the Hector-like aura within him but accepts him as her Master. 181
• Cassandra — Recognizes Hector's aura in Wang and addresses him as her “big brother.” 283
• Paris — Hector's son, who also recognizes Wang as an elder brother due to his status as the Holy Grail. 296
• Jack — A child who is openly affectionate toward Wang and shares a warm reunion with him. 171 183

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fourth Holy Grail War

Wang's investigation into the serial murders brings him into contact with Ryunosuke Uryu, Shirou, and Medea. He becomes Medea's student and later her Master, forming an alliance with Kayneth while attempting to protect Shirou and Sakura from the war's collateral damage. 1 6 18 26 37

When Ryunosuke escapes prison and targets him again, Wang confronts the killer despite losing an arm in the battle. He uses Medea's magecraft and Mystic Codes to survive until Ryunosuke is defeated. 60 92 93 94

After the corrupted Holy Grail is destroyed, Wang and Medea confirm their feelings. Medea disappears, and Wang resolves to gain enough strength to find her again. 98

Colchis and the Hector Inheritance

Medea's crest leads Wang into a sealed Hecate temple in Colchis, where he meets Circe. Circe creates his Magic Circuits, while the ritual unexpectedly connects him to Hector and the Throne of Heroes. 102 103

In a ruined Fuyuki, Wang tests his new abilities against Lancer Medusa. By using her as a sparring partner, he adapts to Hector's Saint Graph, defeats her, and later receives further reinforcement through her absorbed spirit particles. 105 106 107

Pursuit of Medea

Circe reveals that Fuyuki's Grail is corrupted and cannot restore Medea. She directs Wang toward a parallel world whose uncorrupted Grail could fulfill his wish, giving him Medea's former wand for the coming conflict. 119 120

Wang subsequently summons Lily, a younger Medea, and enters the Great Holy Grail War. 124 148

Great Holy Grail War

Wang demonstrates Servant-level combat ability against Black Rider, later uses Cybele to escape the Red Faction, and helps defeat Avicebron's Adam by cutting its mana supply. 156 170 174

He assumes responsibility for the instability caused by his summons, including Berserker Penthesilea, while continuing to protect Lily, Jack, and the Black Faction's civilians. 180 182 183

Later Conflicts

Wang defeats Souren Araya with Cybele while protecting Fujou, supports Touko after her confrontation with Cornelius Alba, and becomes a figure feared within Clock Tower politics due to his power and placement on the Sealing Designation list. 117 211 226

During the conflict against Artemis and the Olympian gods, Paris identifies Wang as the Holy Grail. Wang apologizes to the Servants fighting beside him, showing that he still treats leadership as a burden rather than a privilege. 296

Notable Quotes

“I want things that are expensive, I want to go places that are far away, and the person I like is absolutely perfect.” 87

“Compared to the future you envision, I would rather believe in the future humanity walks toward with its own feet. After all, I'm human too...” 169

Trivia

• Wang's deliberately ordinary name was intended to emphasize that he began as an ordinary person drawn into the Fourth Holy Grail War rather than a predestined hero. 57
• He frequently uses humor and sarcasm in dangerous situations, including while fighting Servants. 105 106
• Circe repeatedly transforms him into a piglet when he irritates her. 102 103