Arjuna

, Class Name , is an Archer-class Servant summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order.
Arjuna is part of Hakuno Kishinami's army in Fate/EXTELLA LINK.
He is the summoned in the Waxing Moon Ritual of Fate/Samurai Remnant, allying with Master Miyamoto Iori.
==Profile==
===Identity===
Arjuna Memorial 3.png|Arjuna mural in Fate/Grand Order Memorial Movie 2023.
Arjuna Memorial 1.png|Arjuna practicing Archery in Fate/Grand Order Memorial Movie 2023.
Arjuna Memorial 2.png|Arjuna releasing the Pashupata in Fate/Grand Order Memorial Movie 2023.
FGO Archer scene.jpg|Arjuna in Fate/Grand Order opening.
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Arjuna was a hero in from the ancient Indian epic poem, , and was one of its protagonists. He was the rival of Karna and one of the greatest archers of ancient India along with Rama, Laxmana, Karna and Parashurama.
====Legend====
Mirroring Karna as the Hero of Charity, Arjuna is the . He was born as the son of the of , the third of the five brothers, and was also simultaneously the son of the Thunder God Indra.Fate/Grand Order Profile of Arjuna, translated by Master of Chaos at Beast's Lair.
His fateful rival was Karna, his older half-brother by way of their mother, , though he never knew that they were related before Karna's death. Every time Arjuna thought of Karna, he shuddered as if it appears that he was seeing himself reflected in a mirror. With that becoming clear, he became frightened.
Arjuna was driven out of the country as a result of his older brother, , losing in a gamble. At that time, he already had a premonition that a confrontation with Karna was unavoidable since his half-brother revered Duryodhana, who regarded the five Pandava brothers as archenemies, like a father. 
Arjuna most likely resolved himself to kill Karna during their first encounter during a conference held by the Kuru family. At this conference, the five Pandava brothers indulged themselves in the martial arts they were so proud of and so famous for, with Arjuna's displayin his almost unparalled archery skill. When calls were made for someone to equal the Pandavas, Karna leapt up to participate and displayed martial arts of the same rank as Arjuna's. Karna challenged Arjuna to determine which of them was superior. But to challenge Arjuna, a member of the royal family, one must be higher than a (warrior aristocracy). However, Karna seemed to be a lower caste (merchant class) or (a slave), and thus Karna was mocked and his challenge was refused. The Pandava brothers, except for Arjuna, who stayed silent out of envy for Karna's skill, further ridiculed Karna for his appreant lack of shame, despite being able to match them in skill.
The antagonism between the , to whom Karna entrusted his bow as a soldier, and the Pandavas that Arjuna led intensified and finally became a war with their territory in the balance, which became to be known as the . Karna continued to wield his strength so that the one hundred Kaurava princes, and consequently Duryodhana, would be victorious. On the Pandava side, the only one who could oppose Karna was Arjuna, but even he could only be resigned to the fact that facing Karna directly would be difficult. Through several conflicts, pretexts, and mutual hatred, the war between these two camps arrived at Kurukshetra.
In Arjuna's final battle with Karna, Karna fell from his chariot by the hands of , his charioteer, who betrayed him. Due to Karna's curse, the wheel of his chariot was stuck in a rut. Sensing an opportunity, Arjuna shot Karna while he was struggling to budge the wheels of his chariot, an act that was cowardly and heretical.
Although Arjuna managed to slay his nemesis, it came at the cost of his karma and his pride as a warrior. Nonetheless, Arjuna killed a hero and a holy man, but did so troubled by the way he obtained his victory.
===Appearance===
In Fate/EXTELLA LINK, he has the following costumes:
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* (DLC)
===Personality ===
Extremely diligent, just, upright, being compelled to aid others, and having no interest in wealth, Arjuna has a seemingly flawless personality with no clear flaws, leading others, including Karna, to view him as possessing a honest and faithful personality that seems to embody justice itself. A personality that is whether it is all in accordance with his sense of values (by the ancient Indian customs) as a warrior.
However, inside his heart, Arjuna carries another personality that can be called "black". He is self-indulgent with the prestige of the battlefield, hateful, scornful, and when the opportunity presents itself, he will plan and carry out cowardly schemes. Although he is extremely hesitant in the preliminary stages of these schemes, he will become more certain the more he plans it, even willing to kill anyone who takes notice of his hidden side. Not being able to accept his own inner darkness, he behaves as if this side is separate from him.
Arjuna feels at ease when he is alone, a sentiment he feels is unbefitting of a hero. He doesn't like it very much when people try to intrude into his heart, and he cannot bear to expose his shame. Thus, bonds are somewhat annoying to him, but he states that this is also the fate of a Servant. His wish for the Holy Grail is eternal solitude.Fate/Grand Order - Arjuna's My Room voicelines.
Fundamentally quiet, Arjuna openly follows his Master like a butler, and most Masters would view him as someone without the slightest display of pride and the likes when he was actually of royalty. When it comes to him and his Master, having his greatness be recognized is irrelevant due to the fact that he highly regards his Master as his partner. However, if a Master tries to figure out Arjuna's true nature, it is likely that he is willing to kill them. Alternatively, it is also possible he becomes terribly sad, and implores his Master to keep it a secret. Having his inner darkness found out could earn Arjuna his Master's trust, but also risks to lose it. Even if one were to accepts that darkness, Arjuna would nonetheless feel ashamed of his moral shortcomings.
====Relationships====
;Karna
:"Karna. To think that we'd be in the same camp... Is this another trick of the gods? I won't fight you now...but who knows what will happen the next time you show your face..."
:As seen in the real life of the one already recorded in history. As already explained in the passage of the character's image. No doubt a fateful rival. Like Karna, Arjuna felt an obsession towards Karna. While Arjuna won't initially fight Karna if they are in the same camp, who knows what will happen if Karna shows his face the next time?
;Rama
:"Rama, I am honored to fight alongside you. However, you're younger than I expected... No need for formalities, you say? Very well. Then let's fight together!" 
:The protagonist of the . The manner of that refreshing boy is dazzling. "Though unpleasant, can you not touch on the subject regarding my ? Because there were various circumstances too!"
;Ashwatthama
:"Ashwatthama... A powerful and terrifying enemy. But if he were to be an ally, he would be worth a thousand warriors. Though I wonder why he is always so angry... To put it in modern terms, perhaps he lacks all of his essential vitamins?"
==Role==
===Fate/Grand Order===
====Arjuna's & Karna's Trial Quest====
Arjuna finds himself with Ritsuka on a ship during a storm. Though he doesn't know who he is, he knows he is a Servant, and Ritsuka is his Master. Ritsuka asks him where Mash is when Mash herself appears. She tells Ritsuka that they were blown into a strange Singularity during rayshift. They're also unable to contact Romani Archaman. After helping defeat some ghosts, Arjuna realizes victory or defeat means nothing to him. He believes he would've abandoned the battle if it weren't for Ritsuka. But Karna tells him that he isn't unafraid of death, rather he accumulated so much glory so easily that he grew tired of life. Karna refuses to let Arjuna to take such a path, calling him the only person he cannot accept. Arjuna fires at Karna, unable to stand his presence. Karna is elated to see such a reaction, saying such righteous anger is more fitting for Arjuna.
After the two battle, Karna asks Ritsuka to guide Arjuna. He warns he will be their enemy if Arjuna remains at their side. The reverse is also true. After Karna leaves, Arjuna confesses to Ritsuka that while his thirst for battle is gone, he wants to battle Karna for whatever reason. But more than that, he wants to deny everything Karna is. He calls it an improper desire, but Ritsuka says it isn't and tells him to go on a quest to find the answer. Then, after the storm passes, Arjuna bids Ritsuka farewell in the hopes they'll meet again.
====Fifth Singularity: E Pluribus Unum ====
Arjuna is part of the Celtic army, serving under Medb. Medb calls him following Cú Chulainn Alter when Geronimo, Robin Hood, Billy the Kid and Nero attempt to assassinate her during a parade. While Robin escapes, the others stay behind to stall Arjuna and Cú Chulainn Alter.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America - Section 12: Sympathy for the Soldier Arjuna counters Geronimo's Tsago Degi Naleya with his Agni Gandiva. He then kills Billy after deflecting his bullets. Geronimo asks why he joined the Celts, but Arjuna remains silent. After Geronimo and Nero are killed, Medb sends Arjuna and Cú Chulainn Alter after Robin. They eventually catch up to him, but Scáthach stops Arjuna from killing him. Cú Chulainn Alter tells him to stand down, knowing his former mentor is too much for Arjuna.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America - Section 13: Over the Rainbow
Arjuna is later put in charge of the Celtic south army for the climatic battle between the Americans and the Celts. He soon clashes with Karna, who leads the vanguard in the American south army. Here Arjuna admits his reasoning for joining the Celts was so he could stand opposite of his half-brother. Karna asks him to save the world if he is victorious in their battle. Their battle is suddenly interrupted however when Cú Chulainn Alter impales Karna from behind with Gáe Bolg. Cú Chulainn Alter’s actions angers Arjuna, for which the former reprimands the latter for focusing on his personal vendetta. Arjuna stops Ritsuka’s party from pursuing Cú Chulainn Alter when he retreats to recover his wounds from Vasavi Shakti. Florence Nightingale tells him Karna believed in fulfilling his duty as a Servant rather than indulging in his deep-rooted obsession. She calls it a mistake, and Arjuna must live with his regret like all other Servants. Arjuna admits there isn’t any need to fight, but he still wishes to settle the score to purge something in his heart. After he is defeated, Arjuna leaves declining Mash’s invitation.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America - Section 18: The Killing FieldsFate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America - Section 19: North American Myth War (Beginning)
When the American north army is being overwhelmed by Clan Calatin, Arjuna appears to fulfill his promise to Karna. He sacrifices himself to destroy the Demon Gods with a restricted Pashupata. He disappears, hoping his sacrifice was enough to atone for his actions, and finally realizing how Karna felt.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America - Section 21: North American Myth War (Ending)Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America - Section 22: Shielder, Master, Soldier, Nurse
====Da Vinci and The Seven Counterfeit Heroic Spirits====
A counterfeit of Arjuna is created by Jeanne Alter. He's given the role of "a very sadistic science major upperclassman who gets all lovey-dovey when it matters most."
Using counterfeit Siegfried as bait, Arjuna and counterfeit Arash launch an ambush on Ritsuka's party. It is blocked, though, by Mash and EMIYA. After Siegfried disappears, Arash and Arjuna confront the group and explain their roles and Siegfried's. Arjuna says Chaldea should prioritize restoring humanity, calling it unnecessary to go after an issue that wouldn't result in a Singularity. He then offers not to attack if the group withdraws. Leonardo da Vinci considers it out of concern for Ritsuka’s safety despite being bothered by so many counterfeits being circulated. But Ritsuka convinces her otherwise, and the group fights Arash and Arjuna. After they’re defeated, Da Vinci speculates their Master resides at an art museum, but neither Archer confirms it before disappearing.
====Event: Sanzang Coming to the West====
Arjuna and Karna are underworld guardians meant to be Xuanzang Sanzang's final trial to restore her lost enlightenment.
====Final Singularity: Solomon====
Arjuna is amongst the "E Pluribus Unum" Singularity Servants to aid Chaldea against the Demon Gods Pillars. He puts aside his personal vendetta with Karna and decides to compete with him to see who could destroy the most Demon Gods.Fate/Grand Order - Salomon: The Grand Time Temple - Section 6: V/Halphas, the Armory
==== Interlude====
=== Fate/EXTELLA LINK===
Arjuna is one of the Seven Top Servants who makes an appearance in Fate/EXTELLA LINK. Arjuna appears undetected by Charlemagne, Nero Claudius and EMIYA (Archer) to offer an alliance with Hakuno Kishinami. He states that as long as Karna remains on Karl der Große's side, he will continue to oppose him. Charlemagne vouches for Arjuna and Hakuno Kishinami allows him to join their party.Fate/EXTELLA LINK - Day 1: Prologue
Arjuna recruits Cú Chulainn (Lancer), Astolfo, and Elizabeth Báthory to join Hakuno Kishinami's party and suggests planning an ambush on Karl der Große as an suitable course of action.Fate/EXTELLA LINK - Day 3: Meeting Up With A Heroic Bandit Arjuna would later destroy an entire sector of Karl der Große's St. Metropolita by using his Pashupata. He fights Karna who is boosted by the power of St. Metropolita alongside Charlemagne and defeats him.Fate/EXTELLA LINK - Day 6: The St. Metropolita, West Gate
===Fate/Samurai Remnant===
Arjuna is a Masterless Stray Servant participating in the Waxing Moon Ritual. Miyamoto Iori can recruit him to join his team.
Arjuna manifests in the Waxing Moon Ritual and makes Kanagawa Port his territory. His territory is invaded by Dorothea Coyett and her Servant Koga Saburo. Arjuna successfully repels Koga and makes him flee due to the latter's fear of his Noble Phantasm. Koga informs his Master that Arjuna is a powerful foe and recommends that they abandon making Kanagawa Port part of their territory.Fate/Samurai Remnant - Dorothea Coyett Digression: Dorothea Makes Landfall Koga would leave traces of his spiritual energy behind, drawing Sea Demons to Kanagawa Port. Arjuna would spend most of his time defending the local populace from these creatures.Fate/Samurai Remnant - Dorothea Coyett Digression: Unforeseen Heroic Spirit
When Miyamoto Iori and his Servant Yamato Takeru enter Kanagawa Port, Arjuna demands a duel from them to see if they are the cause of the appearance of the Sea Demons. After Arjuna ascertains that they are innocent, he fights alongside them to defeat the creatures. Arjuna is the first Servant who notices that Miyamoto Iori has an inclination towards violence which is reflected by the latter's swordsmanship.Fate/Samurai Remnant - Arjuna Digression: Those Swords... 
Arjuna would later succumb to the brainwashing ritual of Tsuchimikado Yasuhiro. Miyamoto Musashi (Berserker) alongside Iori and Takeru would attempt to cross Kanagawa Port in order to follow Koga Saburo only to be thwarted by the mind-controlled Arjuna. It would take their combined efforts to drive Arjuna away.Fate/Samurai Remnant - Chapter IV: Inescapable After Arjuna is freed from the brainwashing ritual, he would return to Kanagawa Port where he would challenge both Iori and Takeru for one final duel. After the duel, Arjuna passes one his techniques down to Iori and further comments on Iori's inner nature. After concluding that it was unwise to probe any further, Arjuna offers his friendship to Iori and reveals his True Name.Fate/Samurai Remnant - Arjuna Digression: Initiation 
===Other appearances ===
Arjuna was indirectly mentioned in the duel between Karna and Siegfried in Fate/Apocrypha as the legendary bowman Karna fought in his past. Karna saw the similarities between Siegfried and Arjuna, the face of a pure warrior trying to carry out his duty even while feeling anguished by something.
Arjuna is given the nickname in Fate/GUDAGUDA Order because his voice actor is .
==Abilities==
Arjuna is the legendary hero of the Mahabharata, where he is depicted as its most prominent figure. Although he is regarded by Geronimo as the strongest hero of India, both Karna and Ashwatthama are famed as being his equals in power.Fate/Grand Order material VIII - Ashwatthama, Profile translated by King of Padoru Arjuna is an Archer and one of the seven Top Servants summoned by the Moon Cell. His skill at the bow is especially magnificent, to the point that he was praised when he was alive as having no equal. He stands alongside Karna, Rama, and Parvati, as Da Vinci's top choices of which Servants she would have liked to summon in the Indian Lostbelt with the Spirit Origin graph.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Yuga Kshetra: Saṃsāra of Genesis and Terminus - Section 2: Meeting Hope in a Lonely World Medb also regards him as a "top-notch" warrior just like Beowulf.Fate/Grand Order - E Pluribus Unum: The Grand Battle of Legends in North America - Section 17: War
===Combat===
ArjunaVSKarnaFGOTVCM.gif|Arjuna and Karna fighting.
Arjuna fighting Ishtar.jpg|Arjuna fighting Ishtar.
As seen in the North American Singularity, Karna can overwhelm Arjuna in close-range combat by slowly closing the distance between the two, due to Archers shining in long-range combat. However, as expected of the great Arjuna, the two were nearly on par with each other. Their battle was described by Dr. Roman as the very reenactment of mythology, and "off the charts in every way." Nothing less from a Top Servant. Arjuna would prove formidable enough to penetrate Cú Chulainn Alter's Protection from Arrows with his arrows.Fate/Grand Order -turas réalta- Chapter 54 In the Seventh Singularity, he fought Ishtar to the point that the Goddess had to resort to her Noble Phantasm.Fate/Grand Order -turas réalta- Chapter 76 
During their fight in Fate/EXTELLA LINK, Karna had the support of the St. Metropolita, which was supplying him with magical energy. Despite having even more power than usual, the combined efforts of Arjuna and Charlemagne was able to defeat him. 
During the events of Fate/Samurai Remnant, Arjuna successfully repels Koga Saburo and makes him flee due to the latter's fear of his Noble Phantasm.
=== Skills===
==== Class Skills ====
*Independent Action (A Rank): It is possible to take action even without a Master. However, to use Noble Phantasms of great magical energy consumption, backup from the Master is necessary.
*Magic Resistance (C Rank): Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against magecraft on the level of greater magecraft and Greater Rituals.
*Divinity (B Rank): Whether one has Divine Spirit aptitude or not. The higher the rank, the more they are treated as a mixed-race being of a physical Divine Spirit. Arjuna is the son of the God of Lightning Indra.
====Personal Skills====
*Clairvoyance (C+ Rank): The skill representing eyesight quality that allows him to see targets at a long distance beyond kinetic vision. Arjuna is even able to see invisible targets. By concentrating extremely during the moment he shoots his bow, Arjuna manipulates his own sense of time.
:*Clairvoyance (Shooter) (B+ Rank): Upgrade from Clairvoyance in Fate/Grand Order.
*The Endowed Hero (A Rank→ A+ Rank (Upgrade)): A Skill representing the great hero Arjuna, where he was always loved the moment he was born. Anyone would occasionally give Arjuna the thing he needed at the moment. He will not lack in anything, as long as he doesn't have an active cause, like a curse. 
*Mana Burst (Flame) (A Rank): A Skill that came attached to his Noble Phantasm Agni Gandiva that he received from the God of Flames Agni. It allows him to release jet-like bursts of mana, not from his body, but as propulsion for his arrows, allowing them to pierce his enemies faster than a rifle.
===Noble Phantasms===
Arjuna wields a longbow named Agni Gandiva, which he received from the God of Flames Agni. This Noble Phantasm allows Arjuna to shoot missiles engulfed in flames which have the precision of a homing missile thanks to his possession of the Clairvoyance skill. Arjuna used it to destroy Geronimo's Tsago Degi Naleya with a single blow.
Arjuna's second Noble Phantasm is Pashupata, a Divine Construct given to him by one of the Three Greater Gods of the Hindu religion, Shiva. It is an attack that delivers Moksha. In other words, instant death. The higher one’s Divinity is, the greater the probability it becomes for them attaining Moksha. The time it takes to prepare this Noble Phantasm is noticeably high. As seen in Fate/EXTELLA LINK, Arjuna would have been killed by Karna's Vasavi Shakti had Charlemagne not protected him with Joyeuse Ordre. When Karna fired a second time, Arjuna was now able to face it with Pashupata due to having had enough time to charge it. The resulting explosion of the two Noble Phantasms equally matching each other sent Karna and Arjuna flying away. Arjuna was able to destroy an entire sector of Karl der Große's St. Metropolita by using Pashupata. Not holding back while firing Pashupata results in Arjuna's death. By sacrificing himself, Arjuna was able to destroy Clan Calatin.
===Equipment===
Arjuna possesses the arrow with which he killed Karna. Presenting it as a gift to Ritsuka Fujimaru, is thought of as the "ultimate symbol of trust" for Arjuna. For him, entrusting it to his Master is a personal statement that he will be able to live life as he desires.
===Gameplay===
Arjuna has 3 skills when available when played in Fate/Samurai Remnant.
*Agni's Wrath: Cuts with a blade made from bowstring, projecting a fiery slashing wave.
*Galvanic Fusillade: Rushes forward while firing a barrage of arrows from midair.
*Heavenfire: Rains arrows in all directions.
==Development==
===Creation and Conception===
Arjuna was designed by pako in Fate/Grand Order. Yuuichirou Higashide is the scenario writer for his character, and he wishes Arjuna's and Karna's story to be told in another TYPE-MOON work someday.
==References==
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