Saber (Fate/Crossover - Siegfried Schtauffen)

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

"*To live... that is my redemption.*" - Siegfried Schtauffen

## Profile

### Identity

Saber's true identity is **Siegfried Schtauffen**, He is the well known seeker of vengeance, whose goal is to kill Nightmare. It is said that Nightmare was created by evil laying within Siegfried and the sins he committed. So the only way to really bring peace to the world was to kill Nightmare once and for all. It is shown in the games that Siegfried is very skilled with his big and heavy greatsword dubbed Requiem, but he also becomes a host for Soul Calibur later on. He is capable of twirling his sword around in a number of various tactical maneuvers and stances.

### Personality

In Soul Edge and Soulcalibur Legends, Siegfried is somewhat cocky and arrogant, never stopping to achieve what he desires. However, after being freed from Soul Edge in Soulcalibur, he stops being selfish and strives to atone for his sins. When he becomes Nightmare again in Soulcalibur II, he is portrayed as a heartless beast. But when he becomes himself again in Soulcalibur III, he regains his desire for atonement. In Soulcalibur IV, Siegfried fears that he would get other people hurt if he lets them join him. So he isolates himself from others in order to destroy Soul Edge and repent for his sins.

## Abilities

Though not naturally built to wield such a large sword Siegfried still chose the Zweihänder as his weapon of choice.

You might be fooled into thinking the style required to swing this sword is all power, however, it’s actually quite subtle. The blade’s great weight can be used for both offense and defense, while slight changes in the wielder’s stance allow for giant moves with minimal movement.

The strikes Siegfried employs are designed to crush more than cut, and can make mincemeat of armor. Those foolish enough to think they can seize victory if they get in close will likely find themselves swept up in a series of carefully-planned movements and strikes, all leading to the attacker’s inevitable demise. If you are unfortunate to find yourself hit directly by a blow from this sword, death is all but certain and immediate.

Siegfried’s discolored arm is a reminder of his time as Nightmare. Now, whenever the young man is wounded and backed into a corner, Nightmare appears in the form of a blue flame that taunts and tortures his soul. However, he has learned how to master and utilize this power in battle.

Siegfried has but one reason to fight: to fully free himself from the cursed sword’s grasp.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Requiem**

A zweihander once wielded by Siegfried when he temporarily escaped the curse of Soul Edge and tried to make amends. Its thick blade is very sturdy, but it is heavy and not suited for clashing directly against other weapons. Though not having any magical abilities inherent to it, one could say that it is the one weapon that Siegfried himself considers to be His noble phantasm. As thus, it’s treated as a rank B+ Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm when in his hands.

#### **Deep Scar**

Siegfried swings his sword. If the target escapes, or is downed, the move ends here. If it catches an airborne or standing opponent, he will be launched to the air, whereas Siegfried grinds his sword to the right, sending the falling enemy to the air once more. Charging his sword with the remnants of Soul Edge's power on his body, he spins clockwise and strike the opponent with both his sword and the flames created by the cursed sword's power.

## References

https://soulcalibur.fandom.com/wiki/Siegfried

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Siegfried\_Schtauffen

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Siegfried\_(Soul\_Calibur)

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/summon-a-servant-mk4-fate-stay-night-crossovers.208968/page-84#post-12440831