Gáe Buidhe and Gáe Dearg

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Template:Nihongo is a demonic scarlet spear two meter long that renders magical enhancements and projections useless by severing all ties with magical energy. It was passed down to the Heroic Spirit Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, given as a gift from his foster father, the druid Template:WPlink, and he normally keeps it wrapped in a talisman cloth to seal its abilities and keep it from revealing his identity. "*Dearg*" means red. Unlike most other Noble Phantasms, the abilities of the spear are passive in nature. It does not require its name to be called upon in order to be utilized, allowing it to instantly affect whatever it strikes.

The spear will pierce directly through any projection made of magical energy, such as Saber's summoned armor; Bounded Fields, such as Invisible Air, will have small fissures created that slowly chip away at them with each strike; any weapon that is magically enhanced, such as those enhanced by Knight of Owner, will have its enhancements and ability boosts rendered useless when struck by the spear; and any item that acts as a magical energy source, such as Prelati's Spellbook, will have all to its recipients connections severed.

The nullification is not strong enough to cancel or break the source of the magecraft, making it unable to sever completed magecraft such as contracts exchanged in the past or curses in the way that Rule Breaker can completely nullify them. The spear is not suitable for defensive usage because its effects only last while the tip of Gáe Dearg is in contact with the object, and it allows the object to function as normal after the spear is lifted away. While it is not a weapon one can pride on its destructive power, it can be considered a threatening "*Anti-Noble Phantasm*" and "*Noble Phantasm killer*" to those that find pride in the power of their armaments, forcing them to defend only by physical means; however, the effect of this demonic spear alone cannot destroy Noble Phantasms. Although it is just a spear to one who does not use magic, it is unlikely for one to not use something magical in a battle between Servants. While not really flashy, it is a really useful Noble Phantasm.

When going into life-threatening adventures, Diarmuid would carry Gáe Dearg along with the demonic sword Moralltach. On the request of his leader Fionn mac Cumhaill to instigate the "*Three Brave Men of the Sea*" and to battle the "*Immortal Ferocious Poison Dog*", and in the interception of the "*Hand Mill Flying in the Sky*" spurred on by Fionn's wet nursing witch, Diarmuid was able to demonstrate the spear's full might.

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## Notes

* On "*Gáe Dearg, Crimson Rose of Exorcism*", there are **ᚷ ᛒ ᚾ ᛊ ᛏ**. These runes are **Gyfu**, in this case mainly meaning Spear; **Berkanan**, meaning Birch; **Nauðr**, meaning Need, Distress or Hardship; **Sol**, meaning Sun; and **Tiwaz**, translating into "*Týr*", the god.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia/FZM
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Fate/Grand Order material II* - Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, p.298-305
3. ↑ Encyclopedia/FZM
4. ↑ Encyclopedia/FZM

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Template:Nihongo is a cursed spear 1.4 meters long that inflicts wounds that cannot be healed naturally or with magecraft. It was a gift given to Diarmuid Ua Duibhne by Template:WPlink, the king of fairies, and he normally keeps it wrapped in a talisman cloth to seal its abilities and keep it from revealing his identity.

Unlike most other Noble Phantasms, the abilities of the spear are passive in nature. It does not require its name to be called upon in order to be utilized, allowing it to instantly actualize its curse of mortality upon striking the enemy. The spear lowers the opponent's maximum health limit, thus limiting healing and regeneration abilities to the point where the opponent received the injury. When Saber receives a light wound on her left arm that severs her tendons, Irisviel is unable to heal it with magecraft due to her being considered in a state of full health. It is a dangerous spear, but only its owner, Diarmuid, can stand up to the tip of Gáe Buidhe and stay uninjured while stepping into it.

The effect cannot be normally dispelled, and canceling the curse requires the destruction of the spear or the death of its owner. While Saber's wound is shallow, it seals off her ability to use Excalibur properly until Lancer forcefully destroys the lance on his own. The enormous curse contained within gushes out in a whirlwind, scattering into nothingness and allowing Saber to return to full health instantly. It is just a spear if used in a short-term decisive battle, but thinking based on the assumption that one can fight the same opponent several times over a long period of time, it can be something like a really effective body blow that slowly yet surely works. If the target is not a Servant, it can be expected that the affected wound is fatal as one will bleed to death over time. Like Gáe Dearg, although it is lacking in flashiness, it is a really useful Noble Phantasm that is very user-friendly.

When danger was scarce, Diarmuid would carry Gáe Buidhe along with the demonic sword Beagalltach. In his last moments where he was battling the Demon Boar, a battle brought upon by a curse, he brought with him Gáe Buidhe instead of Gáe Dearg, which proved to be his fatal mistake.

## Notes

* On "*Gáe Buidhe, Yellow Rose of Mortality*", there are **ᚷ ᛒ ᛞ ᚺ ᛏ**. These runes are **Gyfu**, in this case mainly meaning Spear; **Berkanan**, meaning Birch; **Dæg**, meaning Day; **Haglaz**, meaning Hail; and **Tiwaz**, translating into "*Týr*", the god.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia/FZM
2. ↑ Encyclopedia/FZM
3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `FZS`
4. ↑ *Fate/Grand Order material II* - Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, p.298-305
5. ↑ *Fate/Grand Order* - Profile of Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Saber)

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