Astolfo (Saber)

, Class Name , is a Saber-class Servant summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in the Grand Orders of Fate/Grand Order.
==Profile==
=== Identity===
One of the . In the Legend, he is the son of an English king, and one of Charlemagne's twelve faithful . Among the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne, Astolfo is said to be the most handsome, eternally optimistic, and completely lacking in sense. As the legends go, Astolfo was quite the ladies' man.
 As a cousin of Roland, Astolfo is included among those twelve—that being said, Astolfo was famed as "weak" in legends.
Astolfo has created many legends as he was an adventurer who flew to all over the world and even reached the Moon in the end. Through his journeys, he had won numerous Mystic Codes such as his flute, his grimoire, and his shining golden lance. Astolfo brought rise to various legends on the back of mounts like a griffin and the famous Rabicano, but particularly famous among them is something inconceivable for this world—the Hippogriff.
Although many are the glorious tales of Astolfo, it is said that he has made just as many mistakes. He was continually defeated in riding tournaments, fell victim to many thaumaturgical traps and even lost—in a matter of hours—the reason that he had picked up at the moon. However, Astolfo never faltered; he did not seem to consider failure or defeat as blunders in the first place.
Because Astolfo is a member of the Paladins of Charlemagne, he can be summoned as a Saber, but since he was it one of the weaker Paladins it is unlikely that anyone would do so.
===Appearance ===
===Personality===
Astolfo is largely the same as his Rider incarnation, but as a Saber, he is more chivalric. Under the Saber-class, Astolfo is about 5% more polite and able to hold on to sanity for roughly 5 seconds longer.
====Relationships====
;Astolfo
:"Uwah, it’s me! Wah wah↑ wah↓ wah↑ I’m... Cute! Umu, as a Rider or as a Saber my cuteness breaks the limits! Ehhen!"Fate/Grand Order Lines
;Bradamante
:"Oh? If it isn’t Bradamante! It’s me, me! The beautiful knight, Astolfo! Fufuun, this time I’m a Saber! Eh? Hippo-kun? Hippo-kun is... Ah, I forgot to bring it when I got summoned!"
:"Hey, did you see that Bra-chan? Isn't it cool? Eh? "Aren't you the same as usual A-chan?" That means I'm always cool!"Fate/Grand Order material X - Astolfo (Saber) Profile, translated by IreyimikaTheLost at Reddit
;Roland
:"I don't think it's a good idea to bite your handkerchief out of frustration. I mean, what's with that mean-girl like behavior?"
;Charlemagne
:"Hey look Char I'm a king too. Oh oh oh. I'm a Saber too It's cool right! Right. Ha ha ha!"
;Anne Bonny and Mary Read
:"Nn? The presence of a rabbit! Even though they’re pirates they’re rabbits?! That’s not fair! Ah, but I’m a knight and a rabbit! Alright, I won’t lose!"
;Jaguar Man
:"A wild beast! A jaguar! Uwaaan, don’t come!"
;Nursery Rhyme
:"Nn? You want me to have a pocket watch? Because I’ll become a fairy tale? Hum, okay, very well! But I don’t really care about being late or the time... Eh? You knew? What a disappointment"
; Florence Nightingale (Santa)
:"Oh, Santa Nurse! I haven't seen you since Christmas! Huh? Why are you inching closer to me with that syringe? A vaccine? Because I'm a bunny? ...NOOO!!! I'm gonna run as quick as a bunny!" 
:"Thank You x 100"
;Santa Servants
:"Hey there, all you Santas. How have you been? Those fierce battles are now a thing of the past. And now we're all friends! Huh? We're not? Don't say that!"
;Sei Shounagon
:It not like they have particularly deep conversations but when these two meet up, in the cafeteria for example, it is not just at the level of being loud, they are pretty much noise pollution
==Role==
===Fate/Grand Order===
====Christmas 2019: Nightingale Christmas Carol====
Astolfo, who had a wish-granting Holy Grail disguised as a bell forced upon them by Nightingale, who believed herself to be unfit to be the Santa Servant of 2019, unconsciously fulfilled their long-term wish of becoming a Saber. But with Nightingale refusing to become that year's Santa, Astolfo used the Grail to kidnap other Chaldea Servants and instilled the desire to fight for the title of Santa.
Ritsuka Fujimaru and Nightingale, who had come to accept her role as Santa, tracked Astolfo down and ordered him to hand the Grail over. He refused, stating his desire to become the Santa of 2019 and convinced a reluctant Bradamante to fight alongside him. Ritsuka and Nightingale defeated the pair and claimed the Grail, turning Astolfo back into his Rider form, much to his dismay. Unable to bear seeing Astolfo looking so dejected, Nightingale turned him back into a Saber.
====Interlude: Chaotic Hustle & Bustle During a New Moon====
==Abilities==
Because Astolfo originally carried a sword as a Rider, Astolfo's swordsmanship is slightly better than other Riders.
===Skills===
====Class Skills====
*Magic Resistance (A Rank): A Skill that grants protection against magical effects. Normally, Astolfo would have Rank D in this Skill, but thanks to Casseur de Logistille it has been elevated to Rank A. At this rank, it cancels spells of A-Rank or below, no matter what greater Magecraft it is. In practice, the Servant is untouchable to modern magi.Fate/Grand Order - Astolfo (Saber) Profile
*Riding (A Rank): The ability to ride mounts and vehicles. All vehicles and all creatures but those of Phantasmal Beast and Divine Beast-rank can be used as mounts. The rank was slightly reduced during the change from Rider to Saber. Can't use the Hippogriff.
====Personal Skills====
*Grandiose Triumphant Return (EX Rank): A skill sublimated from an anecdote of parading Caligorante about. It is said that Astolfo made a triumphant return to Cairo with the captured giant in tow. In addition the net they used on that occasion has now become their sword......a net can be a sword?
*La Black Luna (C Rank): Originally a Noble Phantasm. When used it spreads fear among ones enemies. It is also possible to counteract projectiles with it's shockwaves.
*Casseur de Logistille (C Rank): Declaration of Destruction. Originally a Noble Phantasm. When used on a new moon it nullifies all forms of Magecraft and erases the Evaporation of Reason skill.
**Upgrades to Casseur de Logistille (Strong) (B+ Rank)
===Noble Phantasm===
*Vulcano Caligorante: Originally a net belonging to the giant Caligorant that Astolfo obtained, it has turned into a whip-sword when he became a Saber.
*Crazy Trip Drive Idol: A Noble Phantasm that invokes the ability of the Hippogriff Noble Phantasm to preform short bursts of dimensional shifts, allowing Astolfo to create multiple immaterial, short-lived copies of himself.
==Development==
===Creation and Conception===
Astolfo (Saber) was designed by Ototsugu Konoe in Fate/Grand Order.
Astolfo (Saber) was created by Yuuichirou Higashide in Fate/Grand Order.
Saber Astolfo first appeared as a joke in Episode 45 of the Learn with Manga! FGO manga starring Astolfo and Gudao.Learn with Manga! FGO - Episode 45: Pant Pant
Astolfo's voice actress Rumi Okubo recorded Saber Astolfo after the Fate/Apocrypha anime had finished, as opposed to how Rider Astolfo had been recorded before the anime. As such she feels she had a better understanding of his character for Saber since she had the experience from the anime.FGO Chaldea Broadcasting Station U.S. Branch Vol. 15
===Comments from Illustrator===
"Actually, the original design of Saber Astolfo existed before the start of FGO! (BANG!!!) I don't remember why though! Even designers don't have good sense and memory! (Anyway) My personal theme was to fill the figure with KAWAII, and to keep the shared parts as much as possible in each form, while changing the impression with the main part in the center. The tail part on the back side is a charm point! I want to pull it!" (Ototsugu Konoe)
==References==
Category:Characters in Fate/Grand Order (Part 2) 
Category:Saber-class Servants
Category:Servants
Category:Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne
Category:Chaotic Good Servants
Category:Earth Attribute Servants
Category:English Servants
Category:Heroic Spirits
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Category:C+ rank Strength Servants
Category:C rank Endurance Servants
Category:A rank Agility Servants
Category:B rank Mana Servants
Category:A++ rank Luck Servants
Category:B rank Noble Phantasm Servants
Category:French Servants
Category:Introduced in 2019
Category:Voice - Rumi Okubo