Gáe Bolg

==Summary==
Gáe Bolg is a cursed spear given to Cú Chulainn by Scáthach in the Land of Shadows. It was created from the skull of a great beast, Curruid, and serves as Cú Chulainn's most famous weapon.
== Powers and Stats ==
Tier: , with Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death | , with the Gouging Piercing Spear of Carnage | , higher when thrown
Name: Gáe Bolg
Origin: Fate/stay night
Wielders: Cú Chulainn (Prototype, Alter), Scáthach (Assassin), Gilgamesh, No Name
Classification: Cursed Spear, Noble Phantasm
Powers and Abilities: Regeneration Negation, Causality Manipulation (The Barbed Spear that Pierces with Death reverses causality, so the effect of the target's heart being pierced occurs before the cause of the attack), the Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death / the Gouging Piercing Spear of Carnage homes in on its target, Death Inducement with the Gouging Piercing Spear of Carnage, Spatial Manipulation with the Soaring Spear of Piercing Death (Scáthach uses it to sew space to trap her opponent), Limited Conceptual Manipulation (Barbed Spear that Pierces with Death attacks with a conceptual curse of "Always Piercing the Opponent's Heart")
Attack Potency: Large Island level+ (Can wound Servants such as Saber and Archer), Small Country level with Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death, ignores conventional durability with Barbed Spear That Pierces With Death | Large Island level+ (Cú Alter's strength is comparable to Berserker's), Small Country level with Gouging Piercing Spear of Carnage (It was so strong that it wasn't even sure if Mash's Lord Chaldeas can block it) | Small Country level (Can wound opponents on Scáthach's level and deflect Arjuna's arrows, which can shoot down C-ranked Noble Phantasms and even B-ranked Anti-Army Noble Phantasms with ease), higher when thrown (Matched the Gouging Piercing Spear of Carnage which Mash wasn't sure she could block with Lord Chaldeas)
Speed: FTL when thrown
Durability: Large Island level+ (Can endure the explosion caused by Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death) | Small Country level (Can withstand the force of its most powerful attack) | Small Country level (Can endure the pressure of its strongest attack)
Range: Extended Melee Range, Tens of Kilometers when thrown (Lancer's throwing record is forty kilometers, and Cú Alter can surpass this due to the strength with which he throws the Gouging Piercing Spear of Carnage).
Weaknesses: The Barbed Spear that Pierces with Death can be survived through sheer luck.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Gáe Bolg: Barbed Spear that Pierces with Death: One of Lancer's two Noble Phantasms utilizing Gáe Bolg. When used in this manner as a single-target sure-kill technique, it reverses causality so that the cause of the spear being thrust comes after the effect of the opponent's heart being pierced. Once the Noble Phantasm's true name is released, it strikes its target without fail, even if they use a technique that reverses time. When it hits, Gáe Bolg fills the target's body with thorns and destroys it from the inside. It is described as causing damage equal to the opponent's maximum health plus the spear's damage, always striking the "heart." While powerful, those with a high degree of luck and/or divine protection can survive, as Gáe Bolg misses its mark.
Gáe Bolg: Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death: The destructive power of Gáe Bolg and Lancer's strongest attack. It converts all of Lancer's magical energy into raw strength, released with a spear throw, using the full potential of Gáe Bolg's curse. Unlike the Barbed Spear, it does not have the property of reversing cause and effect to always pierce the heart, but its power and range are instead dramatically increased. It cannot be dodged or blocked under normal circumstances, requiring the use of a shield specialized in protecting against thrown spears to hold it back. Even if it is somehow dodged, it will still strike its opponent, homing in on them.
Gáe Bolg: Gouging Piercing Spear of Carnage: Cú Alter's variant of Gáe Bolg. It possesses the same build and essential functionality as the original. Cú Alter can release its true name to utilize it similar to his standard self, hurling the spear with such force that it severely damages his body while gaining power and range. Like the Soaring Spear, it homes to the target. It splits into countless spearheads to wreak havoc on a massive scale, killing some instantly and wounding others lucky enough to survive. The damage to Cú Alter's body can be healed with Rune Magic, but the excruciating pain remains.
Gáe Bolg Alternative: Soaring Spear of Piercing Death: A set of weapons similar to Gáe Bolg, though one step older. Similar to the better-known model, it inhibits regeneration, making it difficult to heal from wounds it inflicts. Although one can save themselves through external means of healing, the injury will not heal completely until Scáthach's death. Scáthach combines Gáe Bolg's two uses, the Barbed Spear that Pierces with Death and the Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death.
First, the Barbed Spear reverses causality to pierce her opponent's heart before the cause of the spear being thrust occurs, a sure-fire one-hit kill technique that fills her opponent's body with thorns and destroys it from the inside. As long as the Noble Phantasm's true name is released, it strikes its target without fail, even if they use a technique that reverses time. While it is powerful, those with a high degree of luck or divine protection can potentially survive. Scáthach's variant also sews space to immobilize her target, allowing her to follow up with her version of the Soaring Spear with her second spear.
Gáe Bolg Alternative: Soaring Spear of Kick-Piercing Death: The original usage of Gáe Bolg. It was meant to be thrown by the toes. After kicking Gáe Bolg into the air, Scáthach jumps up with it and kicks it at her opponent. Similar to the Soaring Spear that Strikes with Death, it splits into countless spearheads, striking her opponent like a carpet bombing.
Key: Lancer | Cú Alter | Gáe Bolg Alternative
Category:Items
Category:Nasuverse
Category:Fate
Category:Causality Users
Category:Death Users
Category:Homing Attack Users
Category:Space Users
Category:Spears