Longinus (Noble Phantasm)

is the Noble Phantasm of Lucius Longinus. A long-handled soldier’s spear, in the fashion of the ancient Roman Empire. It is the spear which pierced the side of Christ while he was on the cross, confirming his death. In Christian tradition, Longinus's lance would come to be known as the and .
==History==
Originally just a Roman soldier's spear, when Lucius Longinus pierced the side of Christ it became coated in the blood of the Messiah.Fate/Grand Order - Percival's Interlude: "O Knight, Don't Lose Your Way", Said the Holy Lance.
Several centuries after Longinus's time, during the time of King Arthur, the spear found its way to Britain. The wicked mage Klingsor sought it out, and manipulated Sir Balin and King Pellam into fighting. Balin destroyed Pellam's castle with the spear, and after their battle Klingsor stole it. Percival confronted Klingsor in his fortress. During their battle Klingsor used Longinus on Percival, only for Percival to take the spear's magical energy from the attack and throw it back at him. Percival then returned the energy to the spear, recompleting it.
Several centuries after King Arthur's time, legend says that the spear found its way to the domain of Charlemagne. It is said that Charlemagne's sword Joyeuse contains the spear's tip inside its pommel.Fate/EXTELLA LINK Glossary: Joyeuse
==Characteristics==
While the spear's full capabilities are unknown, Galahad Alter comments that no armor can stand against it, however his Sword of the Strange Hangings can rival it for a few blows because it too is a holy relic.Fate/Requiem Volume 1: The Boy Among the Stars - Chapter 8 Each swing of the spear by Lucius has such sheer power that even "overwhelming" is barely fit to describe it.Fate/Requiem Volume 1: The Boy Among the Stars - Chapter 6
It rivals the power of Rhongomyniad.Fate/Grand Order - Percival Lines - Translated by shinyklefkey
Percival's Skill Light of Salvation is an ability of the Holy Spear. A light that heals and protects his allies. It is an effect that can be used at any time without releasing the Holy Spear's two seals. Percival can also fire blasts of light from the lance without releasing its True Name.Fate:Lost Einherjar Volume 1: The Doubles Subcategory Grail War - Chapter 3
==Variations==
===Kundry===
Kundry can create a copy of Longinus using Projection magecraft. It is extraordinarily close to the genuine article, forged with incredible precision, so much so that Erice Utsumi who personally knows Lucius and has seen the real spear initially thought Kundry's was the real thing.Fate/Requiem Volume 1: The Boy Among the Stars - Prologue
===Percival===
 is the Noble Phantasm of Percival. 
The Holy Grail was destined to be summoned to Heaven together with Galahad, whereas the Holy Spear Longinus was destined to remain on Earth.
When its true name is unleashed, Longinus exhibits the true might of its powers that was back when Sir Balin wielded the Holy Spear and battled King Pellam. It functions as an anti-fortress Noble Phantasm that has even levelled the Grail Castle .
It is a fearsome Noble Phantasm of destruction, but it also has the ability to heal.
The Holy Spear has two seals placed on it by Galahad and Balin. This can be seen as a downgraded version of the thirteen Restraints of the Round Table placed on the Holy Lance Rhongomyniad wielded by the King of Knights (or the Holy Sword Excalibur wielded by the King of Knights from another world).Fate/Grand Order - Percival Profile - Translated by shinyklefkey
This Holy Spear should have been stored in its rightful place from the start. Even if they are a member of the illustrious Round Table, it is not something a single knight should possess. However, as the Human Order has chosen it as Percival's Noble Phantasm, then in acknowledgment of the looming crisis he shall take up the spear and stand on the frontlines in battle.Fate/Grand Order - Percival Max Bond Craft Essence: "Holy Spear Longinus"
==Development==
An earlier version of Artoria Alter Lancer's profile in Fate/Grand Order stated that Rhongomyniad was "regarded in the same light" as Longinus.Fate/Grand Order - Profile of Artoria Pendragon (Lancer Alter), translated by Master of Chaos at Beast's Lair. However the game was later updated to remove this line from her profile.
==References==
Category:Noble Phantasms
Category:Unclassified Noble Phantasms
Category:Unknown rank Noble Phantasms
Category:Spears
Category:Noble Phantasms introduced in Fate/Requiem
Category:Noble Phantasms of the Round Table