Saber (Fate/Crossover - Haohmaru)

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

*"The way of the Samurai is to know death. The way of the Samurai is to know victory. I am the ultimate fighter, and all who stand in my way shall... FALL!"* - Haohmaru

## Profile

### Identity

Saber's true identity is **Haohmaru**, the archetypical warrior who travels the land in search of new opponents and exterminates evil whenever it is found. He embodies the concepts of honor and humility, never drawing back from a duel but also never killing pointlessly.

Formed in the art of swordsmanship since a young age, Haohmaru always faced head-first every prospect of a thrilling battle, whether it was to slay a demon or save a dear one. In his life, Haohmaru crossed swords with countless opponents, put an end to great evils and his fame spread to every corner of the globe. His rivalry with Genjuro Kibagami became a matter of legend, as well as his many exploits. To this day, Haohmaru keeps honing his skills despite the advanced age, always following the way of a true samurai.

### Appearance

Haohmaru is a muscular well-built man with wild long black hair tied into a large mane.

### Personality

Confident in his abilities, Haohmaru enjoys the thrill of fighting against strong opponents. Seeking enlightenment with each encounter, he constantly journeys in order to improve himself while also taking it upon himself to fight against typical evil-doers. As he gets older, he feels less inclined to fight and will try to avoid it if possible.

Outside of battle, Haohmaru is a crude but easy-going man, caring only for sake and food. He has a romantic interest in a simple girl named Oshizu ("O" added as a honorific prefix).

## Abilities

Born into a poor family of vassals to the shogun, Haohmaru grew up with a keen interest in the sword. During his youth, he would often leave home on training journeys to hone his skills. Eventually, at the age of 23, he severed ties with his family and ran away from his homeland to pursue the way of the blade.

After leaving his home he trained under the swordmaster Nicotine Caffeine, who helped him hone his skills further. Not only did Haohmaru put Nicotine’s teachings into practice, but he also began to form his own techniques over the course of many duels. With the strength to wield Fugudoku with ease, he created entire whirlwinds that could slice through even the toughest of steel. Such impressive techniques could no longer be considered simply extensions of Nicotine’s style, so Haohmaru began to call it his own self-taught style.

The strikes he can unleash are so formidable that they have inspired tall tales of his strength; some say that when he flies into a rage, he can easily cut down the supernatural, while others whisper that he can slice clean through entire mountains.
Though Haohmaru himself does not like his own short temper, and often finds it getting him into fights, there is no denying that his fiery disposition has saved him from the verge of death many times.

Much of his fighting style revolves around power-based swordplay, and seems to be personalized by himself, focusing on wide slashes and fierce-two-handed swings, along with some occasional bare-handed brawling. He can use his sake jug to hit the opponent or to reflect projectiles.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Judgment Blast Slash; "Exploding Twin Crescent Slicer"**

He charges in at his opponent. If hit, he delivers a series of five Kogetsu Zan slashes, before delivering a powerful Kogetsu Zan.

#### **Lightning Blade; "Embrace of Death by Blade"**

Performs a lightning fast slash right through his opponent, rendering the screen in a black and white filter with the background a pure white. Can only be triggered when he's in Rage Explosion.

## References

https://snk.fandom.com/wiki/Haohmaru

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

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