Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Durandal |
| Alias(es) | Recreated Durandal; Sword of Roland; Star-Cleaving Sword |
| Type | Holy sword; spiritual weapon; recreated legendary weapon |
| Creator | Morpheus Fraga McRemitz |
| Primary Wielder | Black Jeanne |
| Associated Power | France’s national-scale magic; saintly and angelic power |
| Status | Active; carried as Black Jeanne’s exclusive weapon 145 |
| First Appearance | Ch. 88 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recreated holy sword | 88 | Morpheus reconstructs Durandal from the Song of Roland, sacred symbolism, French national-scale magic, and relics formed during his sanctification ritual. |
| France’s spiritual weapon | 88 | The completed sword draws strength from France’s land and people, designating its bearer as France’s hero or saint; Morpheus judges it stronger than every Noble Phantasm he possesses. |
| Saintly resonance | 88 | Jeanne d’Arc’s sainthood causes Durandal to transform further, greatly amplifying her magical energy, physical ability, and durability while surrounding her with a holy aura. |
| Stabilized angelically blessed weapon | 89 | Jeanne’s resonance prevents the sword’s expected deterioration into ordinary iron. Morpheus assesses its theoretical maximum as capable of cleaving a planet, though Jeanne cannot fully release that output. |
| Morpheus’s principal weapon | 91–92 | Returned to Morpheus when Jeanne departs, Durandal can grant him combat strength near his full magical output; its ultimate power requires him to resonate with it through a Son of God transformation. |
| Black Jeanne’s holy armament | 115 | Morpheus transmits Durandal’s holy power to Black Jeanne through their connection, enabling her to destroy Tesla and sever attacks that had reached Age of Gods-level power. |
| Black Jeanne’s exclusive weapon | 145 | Black Jeanne carries Durandal continuously; drawing it raises her strength to Grand-level and enables supersonic movement and combat. |
Creation
Morpheus sought to recreate the Durandal of myth rather than the existing weapon recorded in the Type-Moon world, which he considered incompatible with the legend he wanted to reproduce. He based the construction on the Song of Roland, historical symbolism, and the concept of France itself. 86
The sword’s core was created through Sanctification Magic. Morpheus reshaped himself in the image of Jesus, enduring a symbolic crucifixion, stigmata, and spear wound; his blood and a miniature Spear of Longinus were sealed within the blade. 88
France became a national-scale Temple upon the weapon’s completion. Its collective power gathered into Durandal, making the sword an embodiment of French heroism and sainthood rather than merely a forged blade. 88
Appearance
Durandal is a Western-style longsword modeled after the legendary weapon of Roland. Its sacred core is concealed between the blade and hilt. 88 91
- Its internal core contains Morpheus’s sanctified blood and a miniature Spear of Longinus. 88
- When activated by a compatible saintly wielder, it emits golden holy radiance. 88 115
- Its power may manifest as a holy aura around the wielder and as a blade of light capable of cutting through space. 88 89
Abilities & Properties
French National-Scale Magic
Durandal draws power from France’s people, land, history, and recognition of its saints and heroes. 88 89
- France functions as a magical Temple that channels collective power into the sword. 88
- Its bearer is symbolically recognized as a hero or saint of France. 88
- Jeanne d’Arc’s status as France’s Saintess created the strongest documented resonance with the weapon. 88 89
Saintly and Angelic Resonance
Jeanne’s sainthood fundamentally altered Durandal from a temporary imitation into a stable holy weapon blessed by angelic power. 88 89
- Jeanne’s magical energy, strength, and durability rose dramatically upon grasping it. 88
- The resonance pushed Jeanne toward the state of a complete Heroic Spirit or angelic Holy Spirit. 88 91
- The sword’s original time limit and expected deterioration were removed after gaining this recognition. 89
- Black Jeanne is also compatible with Durandal due to her identity as a witch of France. 108 145
Wielder Enhancement
Durandal provides both magical energy and direct physical reinforcement. 88 92
- Morpheus can use it to reach combat strength close to his full magical output without relying on lengthy formulas. 92
- Jeanne moved and fought at supersonic speed while wielding it. 89
- Black Jeanne’s power rises to Grand-level when she draws it, with her movement reaching supersonic speed. 145
- Combining Durandal with angelic support and self-reinforcement can increase Morpheus’s power roughly two- to threefold. 92
Holy Severance
Durandal possesses exceptional cutting power and holy attributes. 89 90
- Morpheus states that anything below Durandal’s rank cannot reliably block its blade. 89
- Jeanne’s full slash cut through space, bypassed Morpheus’s attempted defense, and severed his left arm. 89
- Its holy power prevented Dracula from turning into blood mist and split him apart permanently. 90
- When channeled through Black Jeanne, it cut through Tesla and his lightning-based defenses. 115
Remote Power Transmission
Morpheus can transmit Durandal’s power to Black Jeanne through their connection. 115
- The transferred power gives her attacks holy attributes and golden radiance. 115
- This connection allowed her to wield Durandal’s power against Tesla without Morpheus directly entering the battle. 115
- Chaldea later identifies Black Jeanne wielding Durandal as a viable threat capable of drawing Goetia’s attention. 117 118
Limitations
- Morpheus originally regarded the weapon as an imitation unable to equal the true Durandal of his original world. 89
- Before Jeanne’s resonance, its improvised relic core would have weakened over time and eventually left it an ordinary iron sword. 89
- The sword’s theoretical star-cleaving output cannot be freely accessed: Morpheus requires a Son of God transformation and saintly resonance, while Jeanne could not fully release its maximum power. 89 92
- Morpheus considers the true Durandal of his original world vastly superior, claiming it can clash with Katina. 118
Wielders
- Morpheus Fraga McRemitz — Creator and original wielder of the recreated Durandal; recovered it after Jeanne’s departure and uses it as one of his strongest weapons. 88 91 92
- Jeanne d’Arc — Her sainthood awakened Durandal’s angelic resonance and elevated her into a Holy Spirit-like state during the France Singularity. 88 89 91
- Black Jeanne — Receives Durandal’s power through Morpheus, later adopts the physical sword as her exclusive weapon and trains to master its full power. 115 145 149
Story Role
France Singularity
Morpheus forges Durandal in France to test whether a reconstructed legend can become a genuine spiritual weapon through national recognition and sacred symbolism. 86 88 He gives it to Jeanne d’Arc, whose sainthood transforms it beyond his expectations. 88
Jeanne uses the sword to annihilate hordes of corpses and defeat multiple hostile Servants. Its holy nature proves especially effective against Dracula, preventing his vampiric escape and killing him in a single strike. 89 90
Before returning to the Throne of Heroes, Jeanne gives Durandal back to Morpheus; her manifestation begins dissolving more rapidly once she no longer receives its support. 91
Chaldea Armament
Morpheus evaluates Durandal as his strongest weapon and considers it an essential option against Goetia and the rings of light sustaining the Temple of Time. 92 105 117
Although Black Jeanne initially declines the sword, Morpheus later channels its power to her during the London Singularity. Her holy Durandal strike destroys Tesla after Ritsuka and Mordred create an opening. 108 115
By the time of Black Jeanne’s training with Ritsuka, Durandal has become her dedicated weapon. Its draw immediately raises her to Grand-level strength, and Chaldea considers her mastery of it a path toward surpassing Grand Servants. 145 149