Caster (Fate/Crossover - Rachel Alucard)

**Caster** (キャスター, *Kyasutā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

"*It's such a pity, but I'll play with you.*" - Rachel Alucard

## Profile

### Identity

Caster's true identity is **Rachel Alucard**, The sole surviving heir of the noble Alucard family and a vampire who has lived for centuries, Rachel spends most of her time dill-dallying away in her dream world, the Requiem, alongside her servants Valkenheyn R. Hellsing, Nago and Gii. While seemingly aloof and arrogant, she cares for the safety and flow of the universe, observing and planning behind-the-scenes to fight the machinations of those who would do it harm. She has a vested interest in Ragna the Bloodedge, having saved his life as a child, and views him as a powerful player in the struggles to come.

### Personality

Rachel is a stereotypical aristocratic heiress. She has an almost enchanting air of dignity and grace, yet is sarcastic and condescending to those she considers lower than her, always expecting them to have the highest standards of formality when conversing with her.

Despite this, she does care deeply for her allies. Her butler, Valkenhayn, is fervently devoted to Rachel, as he was a loyal friend and respected rival to her father, the late Clavis Alucard, and she, in turn, treats him with a greater level of respect than anyone else. The people she treats with respect are often the ones who have earned it, such as Celica A. Mercury, Valkenhayn, Jubei, Tsubaki Yayoi, and eventually, Noel Vermillion. Although she may come off as domineering at times, Rachel cares far more greatly for the world and its people than she will let anyone know. Rachel’s two familiars, Nago and Gii, despite taking punishment from her on a regular basis, remain loyal to her.

Even though she is a vampire, Rachel detests partaking in the consumption of blood, and will only do so if absolutely necessary. However, she does enjoy drinking tea and sitting her rose-filled garden with Nago, Gii, and Valkenhayn as company.

Perhaps her most intriguing relationship is with Ragna the Bloodedge. Although Rachel would never admit to it, she loves Ragna for his determination and unwillingness to give up even when the odds are against him, wanting him to reach his full potential as a warrior and as a person. She enjoys teasing Ragna and Hakumen, but is known to greatly respect the both of them. Additionally, she is heavily implied to be in love with Ragna. In BlazBlue: Centralfiction, her feelings for Ragna become more evident as revealed in her arcade mode. She becomes even more concerned when she finds out that Naoto’s existence is affecting Ragna. This is most notably the only time she lost her composure. In the end of the game, Rachel sheds a tear over his large sword, despite forgetting Ragna.

## Abilities

Rachel believes herself to be one of the most powerful individuals in BlazBlue, making it a point by often looking down upon others, unamused or not fazed by the attempts of her opponents, no matter how hard they fight. In battle she employs her familiars, Nago and Gii to do most of the fighting for her. It is also stated that she has mastered the art of sorcery; in direct combat, she is shown having control of wind and lightning. Her feats of power range from creating portals, to turning her clothes in weapons such as forks, knives, and swords. Additionally, Rachel’s heightened power comes from her possession of the Sankishin known as Tsukuyomi. Boasting the ultimate defense, Tsukuyomi was able to block and completely nullify a blast from the Highlander: Takemikazuchi. Rachel also has the ability to teleport herself and anyone who is standing close to her. Her Drive is known as Silpheed (シルフィード Shirufīdo) which employs the use of her control over the element of wind to alter the flow of battle by affecting all, from the combatants to projectiles. Her Overdrive is Elfried (エルフリード Erufurīdo), which speeds up the regeneration of her Silpheed gauge. Rachel also has the ability Slave Red, which allows her to take control of any being she desires, However, this ability has limits, as it was unable to affect Amane Nishiki.

As of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, she lost much of her overwhelming power after forsaking her status as a Bystander. However, she still retains the ability to fight.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Clownish Calendula**

After a short charge-up, calls down a beam of energy resembling moonlight around her; if the enemy makes contact with this light, Rachel automatically transports them into the Requiem. There, they are held in place as Rachel slowly rises into the air, gathering energy, before finally performing a sweeping motion with her hands: this results in a massive beam of violet lightning descending from the heavens accompanied by an explosion of lightning and rose petals.

## References

https://blazblue.fandom.com/wiki/Rachel\_Alucard

https://blazblue.wiki/wiki/Rachel\_Alucard

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Rachel\_Alucard

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Rachel\_Alucard

https://blazbluextag.fandom.com/wiki/Rachel\_Alucard