Zato-1

==Summary==
Zato-1 (ザトー＝ONE) is a character in the Guilty Gear franchise. He was a member of the Assassin's Guild, but after watching the Guild slowly become weak and lose its renown, he risked death to restore it to its former glory by summoning the Forbidden Beast Eddie (エディ, Edi) and binding the creature to his shadow at the cost of his eyesight. He rose to leadership within the Guild, falling in love with Millia Rage and earning the undying loyalty of Venom, but after a failed mission, he was committed to an interdimensional prison. Testament broke him free to fight in the Second Holy Order Selection Tournament, but excessive use of Eddie allowed the Beast to commandeer Zato's body and kill him. In Xrd, he was revived, but as a shell of his former self, unable to experience emotions or find value in anything with the exception of Millia. He still leads the Assassin's Guild, and has lead it through international conflicts.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: | At least , possibly | 
Key: Pre-Resurrection | Post-Resurrection | Guilty Gear: STRIVE
Name: Zato-1; Eddie (the name of his animated shadow)
Origin: Guilty Gear
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Member of the Assassin's Guild
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Immortality (Type 1, 6 and 7; Is already dead and Eddie can possess a new host to survive), Self-Sustenance (Type 2), Shadow Manipulation (Can create various weapons from his shadows), Shapeshifting (Can shapeshift only when he is covered by Eddie), Flight (Can fly by growing wings), Soul Manipulation (Can kill people by devouring their shadow), Magic as Information Manipulation, Enhanced Senses (His lack of eyesight has improved his other senses), Extrasensory Perception (Can sense people using his shadow), Intangibility (Elemental type), Precognition (Can sense opponent's next move by analyzing their movements), Possession (Eddie can possess a new host and manipulate their bodies and souls), Non-Physical Interaction (Able to hit souls), Darkness Manipulation, Attack Reflection, Resistance to Perception Manipulation (Due to being blind), Body Puppetry and Soul Manipulation (Resists Eddie trying to control his body and soul) and Empathic Manipulation (Lacks emotions after he was revived in Xrd)
Attack Potency: Continent level (Recurrently fights Millia pre-XrdGuilty Gear XX – Millia Story Mode (Path 3)) | At least Continent level (Stated to be stronger than he was before after his resurrection by the ConclaveGuilty Gear Xrd -Sign-, Zato-1 Story Mode), possibly Dwarf Star level (Held Bedman's arm hard enough to force him to release Chipp, and implied he was capable of contending with the formerGuilty Gear Xrd -Sign-, Chapter 3 – Thesis – B) | Dwarf Star level (Battled Slayer and Nagoriyuki simultaneously, impressing the former with his performance. Slayer states that he can finally use his full power against himGuilty Gear: STRIVE - Slayer Story Mode)
Speed: At least Relativistic+, likely higher (Could somewhat keep up with Johnny, remarking on the speed of his attacks being the speed of light, as well as a very casual Slayer. Eddie was able to stop one of Bedman's attacks)
Lifting Strength: Class P
Striking Strength: Continent level | At least Continent level, possibly Dwarf Star level | Dwarf Star level (Traded blows with Slayer and Nagoriyuki)
Durability: Continent level (Capable of taking blows from Millia) | At least Continent level, possibly Dwarf Star level (Superior to before. Stopped an attack from Bedman with Eddie's help) | Dwarf Star level (Took hits from Slayer and Nagoriyuki)
Stamina: Very High (However, Eddie's stamina outside of Zato's shadow is poor)
Range: Standard Melee Range; Thousands of Kilometers with attacks
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Skilled fighter and competent leader
Weaknesses: Is blind, but this seemingly doesn't hinder his fighting ability at all. Bad self-preservation instinct, as he cannot find value in his own life.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Flight: Zato covers his body with Eddie and manifests shadowy wings to move freely through the air.
*Shapechanging: When his body is partially covered by Eddie, Zato can deform the shapes of his limbs into various weapons composed of shadows.
*Invite Hell: Zato creates a shadowy drill from a pool of shadow on the ground.
*Break the Law: Zato vanishes into darkness and reappears elsewhere.
*Damned Fang: Eddie appears and grabs the opponent, then throws them into a sphere of shadow, where they are attacked by a swarm of shadow sharks.
*Drunkard Shade: Eddie springs up in front of Zato, protecting him and attacking from below. He can reflect projectiles that strike him.
*Shadow Gallery: Zato jumps into the air, covered by Eddie in the form of a shark, then attacks with shadowy pincers from above.
Eddie's Attacks:
*Mawaru: Eddie transforms into a buzzsaw-like shape and spins along the ground.
*Nobiru: Eddie transforms into a shark and leaps from the ground.
*Dead Man's Hand: Eddie transforms into a large, clawed hand and grabs the opponent, throwing them backwards.
*"Pierce": Eddie transforms one arm into a large needle and jabs it forward.
*"That's a lot!": Eddie creates four shadowy drills, one after another, that travel forward.
*"Leap": Eddie jumps off the ground in an amphibian form with a wide mouth. 
*"Oppose": Eddie transforms into a many-limbed form and slowly advances. If he is struck, all of his limbs transform into serpentine heads and attack in all directions.
Overdrives: 
* Amorphous: Eddie transforms into a gigantic maw, lunging out of the ground with a bite.
* Executor: Eddie transforms into a large sword and flies toward the opponent. Fully refills Eddie's stamina, allowing him to stay active away from Zato for longer. Renamed Sun Void in STRIVE.
* Great White: Eddie transforms into a large shark and emerges from the shadows with a bite three times.
Instant Kill: 
* Guzmania Magnifica: Eddie consumes the opponent's shadow, killing them immediately.
==Gallery==
File:Gg cs zt.png|Zato-1 in the first Guilty Gear. 
File:Ggxx cs ed.png|Eddie in Guilty Gear XX.
File:Gg Accent Core Eddie.png|Eddie in Guilty Gear XX Λ Core.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Guilty Gear
Category:Male Characters
Category:Game Characters
Category:Immortals
Category:Shapeshifters
Category:Flight Users
Category:Assassins
Category:Fighting Game Characters
Category:Darkness Users
Category:Information Users
Category:Extrasensory Perception Users
Category:Intangibility Users
Category:Precognition Users
Category:Possession Users
Category:Absorption Users
Category:Self-Sustenance Users
Category:Drill Users
Category:Non-Physical Interaction Users
Category:Playable Characters
Category:Weapon Creation Users
Category:Body Puppetry Users