Saber (Fate/Crossover - Baiken)

Saber (セイバー, *Seibā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

"If you keep talking like that, I'll cut you to pieces!" - Baiken

## Profile

### Identity

Saber's true identity is Baiken, A one-armed, one-eyed samurai dreaming of revenge. She first became a wandering samurai of Japanese descent, after her home was raided by Gears during the Crusades. Having witnessed the horrible deaths of her parents and friends, she has sworn revenge on That Man at any cost.

### Appearance

* Baiken's appearance
* Baiken's casual outfit
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Baiken has long pink hair, which in her first appearance looked reddish-orange, worn in a ponytail, as well as peach eyes. A red tattoo adorns her right eye and forehead, while her permanently-closed left one has a scar over it; in Xrd, she wears a goggle-like eye patch with a tsuba in it. She has a clawed grappling hook in place of her missing right arm.

Across her appearances, she wears a red, black and white kimono with a torn right sleeve, as well as black greaves and sandals. In Xrd, Baiken also has a black gakuran with a white skull on its right sleeve, which she wears over her shoulders like a cape. Her sandal footwear resembles boots, and uses a sarashi to cover her groin area. Baiken's hair has become fuller with two tufts pointing upward like cat ears. The sheath of her katana was originally black, but is now red

### Personality

Deeply traumatized by her loss, Baiken remains bitter over her family's demise and is motivated solely by revenge, wanting to kill That Man beyond reason. A mannish woman and natural-born warrior, Baiken claims to have cast away her gender for the sake of her goal, and accepts the natural consequences of her actions, having solemnly consigned herself to damnation for her sins. As implied in Λ Core Plus, her quest entails the danger of giving in to her bloodthirsty side.

At the same time, Baiken is coarse, quick to lose her temper and impulsive, often taking action before thinking. An anti-social person, she seems to value others insofar as they can prove themselves in battle. Despite this, she tolerates Anji to a certain extent. And though she dislikes the idea of the Japanese being treated like a special race, she occasionally shows pride towards her heritage. Despite her rough personality, she is capable of compassion and mercy, such as when she held back against Testament and Dizzy, and can acknowledge when she is at fault.

Having struggled with uncertainty in Λ Core Plus, her personality in Xrd seems to have mellowed slightly, allowing her to express herself less crudely towards people. While she still desires revenge for the death of her family, she knows when to prioritize the greater good of her people over her personal vendetta.

### Relationships

#### **Sol Badguy**

A monster with strong power. Baiken regards Sol as neither her ally nor enemy.

#### **Dizzy**

Dizzy seems to have found the meaning of her life, and Baiken is happy for her.

## Abilities

Boasting the claim that there is nothing her blade cannot cut, Baiken is considered to be a fearsome fighter, using her secret weapons and traditional Japanese katana with great skill despite the loss of her eye. Her secret weapons, designed to surprise her opponents, are hidden within the sleeve of her severed arm: a Japanese mace, a feudal cannon, a bladed fan, a chain rope, a hook, a claw, and a spear. Being of Japanese descent, Baiken seems to possess the ability to manipulate Ki in the form of seals, although she is not reliant upon it nor as versatile in its usage as others in the series. She also seems to have knowledge of summoning magic in order to conjure tatami mats for her attacks.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Garyou Tensei; "Killing Array Blink Curtain"**

Baiken's attack alludes to samurai films as her opponent gets slashed inside a room, their bodies' outlines visible. The move is too quick, and all that can be seen is the opponent's blood splattering on the white walls as they get destroyed.

In Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, Baiken cuts through the opponent inside a traditional washitsu house, and the sliding doors close behind her and the opponent. After a fish hops in the garden's pond, the door is splattered with the opponent's blood and the entire house is revealed to have been cut in half.

## Gallery

* Ascensions

1st Ascension2nd Ascension3rd AscensionFinal Ascension
* Craft Essence

Bond CE: Momentary LifeBountiful ChaosTorn Sleeve
## References

https://guilty-gear.fandom.com/wiki/Baiken

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Baiken

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Baiken

https://epic-seven.fandom.com/wiki/Baiken

http://www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.php?title=GGXRD-R2/Baiken