Guts

**Series:** Berserk

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** Should be around 22 by now

**Alias(es):** Black Swordsman

**Species:** Human Cyborg

**Occupation(s):** Traveler (Current); Demon Hunter (Current); Mercenary (Former)

**Affiliation(s):** Guts' New Party (Current); The Band of the Hawk (Former)

**Powers:** Superhuman Strength; Superhuman Durability; Superhuman Stamina; Peak Human Healing Process; Immune/Resistant to Fate Controlling Powers of the Idea of Evil; Superhuman Speed; Superhuman Reflexes; Superhuman Agility; Can Interact with the Astral Plane | Berserker Transformation (Grants greatly increased powers and a couple new ones: Superhuman Agility; Superhuman Flexibility at the cost of Guts' health and his sanity)

**Abilities:** Master Swordsman; Skilled Archer; Master Survivalist; Master Strategist; Indomitable Will; Extreme Courage; Extreme Tenacity

**Equipment:** Dragonslayer Sword (To be noted - Exists in both the physical and astral plain of existence so it can kill almost any being); Cannon Prosthetic Arm and Ammunition; Repeater Crossbow and Bolts; Throwing Knives; Miniature Bombs; Berserker Armor; Fairy Dust (To be noted - Guts only has this when Puck is with him)

**Weakness(es):** Overuse of the Berserker Armor will drive him insane and/or kill him

**Destructive Capability:** Wall level+ | Small building level | Small building level+, multi city block level by Schrieke's spells (vaporized the head of a giant water snake)

**Rage:** Extended human melee range with sword (a few meters); a few dozen meters with projectiles

**Lifting Strength:** Class 1 (handles his massive Dragonslayer word like lesser men handles a pen) | Class 5 (possibly higher, easily stopped a falling mast)

**Striking Strength:** Class MJ+

**Durability:** Wall level | Small building level | Small building level+, his Dragonslayer can take multi city block level heat

**Stamina:** Several Hours even while heavily wounded | Will fight until all his enemies are dead or until his body breaks and/or dies

**Speed:** Superhuman | Faster than the eye | Hypersonic+ (on par with Serpico)

**Reflexes:** Faster than the eye (can deflect crossbow bolts) | Hypersonic (blocked Rosine's charge, reacted to attacks from Serpico in battle) | Hypersonic+ (on par with Serpico)

## **Technique(s):**

**Dragonslayer Sword:** With the mighty blade forged by Godo, Guts can cleave through both armored knights and their horses with ease. The Dragonslayer is also extremely effective against all but the most heavily armored Apostles. The sword is so heavy that it can slice through regular weapons and armor in a single slash. Guts has wielded it to such effect, that the vast amount of blood of Apostles and demons have given the Dragonslayer the ability to have great effect on astral beings.

* **Block Attack:** Guts has also learned to use it defensively. When held in front of him, it's broad enough to act as a shield from arrows and bolts, even diverting lightning into the ground by using it as a lightning rod.
* **Safe Landing:** Guts also uses it to cushion his impact by laying the sword level with his body and letting it absorb the impact first.

**Cannon Prosthetic Arm:** The cannon in Guts' mechanical arm is one of Godo's inventions. It is given to him along side other tools to help Guts on his quest for revenge. Guts operates the cannon by loading powder into the barrel and ramming the cannonball into the barrel with a special ramrod. Guts then pulls a rope/cord that pulls his mechanical arm's hand above the barrel which then leads to the powder igniting and then firing. Guts' cannon arm is shown to be powerful enough to blast through apostles or at the very least deal severe damage.

* **Sword - Cannon Combo:** Guts makes use of this cord in situations where he cannot let go of the Dragonslayer Sword or he can't use his right hand by pulling the cord with his teeth and firing the cannon that way. Guts can also attack enemies from opposite directions or do a sword-cannon combo by reverse gripping the Dragonslayer then fire his cannon (with his sword holding hand) and use the recoil to power up his cleave either forward or spinning motion.

**Repeater Crossbow:** The Repeater Crossbow is another one of Godo's inventions. Guts receives this weapon before he sets out on his quest of revenge as the Black Swordsman. Guts uses the crossbow by attaching it to his mechanical arm and filling its magazine full of bolts like a modern day machine gun. Guts then aims down the sight and turns a crank on the weapon with his right hand to let fly a volley of bolts.

**Throwing Knives:** Trained in knife throwing by Judeau, Guts displays an immense talent for skill. Able to hit the carotid artery resulting in instant loss of consciousness. Or the jugular vein, unavoidably resulting in death. Frequently he aims for the eye as the orbital cavity is soft and provides less interference, thus allowing the knife to go straight through to the brain.

**Miniature Bombs:** Given to him by Godo, it's very useful for definite damage as demonstrated during the Conviction arc. Guts uses these bombs by igniting the fuse by sparking the ignition cord on his mechanical hand in much the same way someone would strike a match. Guts first uses this potent weapon to slow down the goat demon during the Conviction arc in order to then cleave its head off. These bombs usually do not have the power to kill their intended targets unless struck in a vital area. These bombs are usually used to slow down or distract a larger enemy in order to counter with a deadly swing from the Dragonslayer.

**Berserker Armor:** Gifted to Guts by Flora, the Berserker Armor acts as his trump card against powerful enemies. When used, it completely numbs his senses to pain, and enhances his every movement. Guts is able to do multiple somersaults even while wielding the heavy armor and wielding the Dragonslayer Sword. The armor itself unlocks the user's muscles, allowing them to use their full strength, at the risk of permanent damage to both their body and mind. With the help of the Berserker Armor, Guts is able to crack Grunbeld's diamond-like exterior, and make quick work of multiple enemies like the Makara.

**Sections:** Golden Age | Black Swordsman | Berserker Armor