Guts

Attempted strangulation (both are the result of possession by Beast of Darkness )

> If you're always worried about crushing the ants beneath you... you won't be able to walk.
>
> Guts

> Screw you. I'm purebred human, right down to the bone. Don't mistake me for one of you freaks.
>
> Guts to Ganishka

**Guts** is the main protagonist of the manga series *Berserk* by Kentaro Miura and of it's anime adaptations.

## His Moral Ranking

### Heroic Deeds

#### Golden Age Arc

* As a child, loving his adopting father Gambino despite being abused by him. He felt guilty when he killed Gambino even though it was in self-defence for his life.
* Thanking Casca for saving his life despite being rude to her earlier.
* Showing that he's changed his attitude towards his brothers in arms and that he does care about them.
* Trying to avenge his fallen comrades when they were killed by Nosferatu Zodd.
* Feeling horrified when he accidentally killed Adonis, a child.
* Shielding Casca from an arrow and keeping her from getting a fever.
* Fighting off a hundred men to save Casca's life.
* Showing admiration for the dreams of his comrades in the Band of the Hawk.
* Single-handedly fighting General Boscogn and helping to end the Hundred Years War.
* Showing no resentment to Corkus despite being mocked by him.
* Helping the Band of the Hawk and saving Casca from being killed by Silat, as well as rejoining them to rescue Griffith.
* Stopping Casca from killing herself, and comforting her when she's insecure about her scars.
* Mourning a badly-wounded Griffith.
* Fighting Wylad as he's deeply angered by seeing him murder innocent villagers and wants to avenge them. He defeats Wylad.
* Saving Casca from being raped by Wylad.
* Helping Griffith into his armor, and joining Judeau's group to help their injured comrade.
* Still refusing to believe Griffith would betray him, even during the Eclipse when Griffith and the Apostles have clearly betrayed him.
* Saving Casca from being raped by Griffith, even to the point of hacking his own arm to do so.

#### Black Swordsman Arc

* He spent two years travelling the land, hunting Apostles and saving countless villages from them.
* Killing the Snake Baron and saving the townspeople from the Snake Baron's cannibalism.
* Killing Zondark, who served under tthe Count's tyrannical rule.
* Defeating the Count, which avenged Vargas and saved the city's people from being persecuted by the Count.
* Shedding tears for Theresia as he sees her life ruined.

#### Conviction Arc

* Being hesitant to kill Rosine since he knows she's a child and heard her backstory from Jill.
* Saving Jill and inspiring her to stand up for herself.
* Saving Farnese even though she tortured him.
* Showing regret for having abandoned Casca, and being determined to rescue her and never lose her again.
* Discourages the young boy Isidro from following him, and instead tells him to care for his safety.
* Killing Bishop Mozgus and saving the innocent people from his tortures and tyranny.
* Saving Casca from being burned at the stake by Mozgus.
* Helping the survivors in the Tower of Conviction to survive the Reincarnation Ceremony.
* Stops himself from charging after Griffith, so he can instead take Casca to safety, showing he values loved ones over revenge.
* Showing great disgust at Griffith's callousness and heartlessness.

#### Millennium Falcon Arc

* Taking Casca to Puck's home to protect her from evil spirits.
* After the Beast of Darkness takes over and attempts to rape Casca, Guts snaps himself out of its control and expresses guilt over his actions.
* Accepting the help of Farnese and Serpico, holding no resentment for their past actions.
* Acting as a mentor to Isidro.
* Protecting the village of Enoch from trolls.
* Defending Flora's home, even though he was grievously injured, from an army of Apostles led by Grunbeld.
* Showing regret that the Berserker Armor made him hurt his comrades.

#### Fantasia Arc

* Defending Schierke from men harrassing him.
* Going to Farnese's home to rescue her from an arranged marriage.
* Defending party guests from astral monsters.
* Refusing to accept being a servant of the Apostle Ganishka, and working to defeat Ganishka's Apostle form.
* Defeating the Sea God with Schierke and saving everyone in the crew from being killed.
* Stopping himself from striking down Griffith because he was holding Casca and Guts didn't want to hurt her.

### Villainous Deeds

#### General

* Often showing a disturbing degree of sadism when fighting Apostles. Though they are horrific monsters (in both a moral and literal sense), Guts often makes them suffer more than is needed.
* Being dismissive and even cruel to the majority of people he meets. Even if this is the result of severe trauma, it still reflects poorly on him. That said he does mellow out over the series.

#### Golden Age Arc

* Killing thousands of men during his time as a mercenary.
* Going on a mission to assasinate Julius and as a result killing Julius' son Adonis too. The death of Adonis was accidental, yet Guts still killed someone without checking who they were first.
* Not having a problem with Griffith kidnapping a child and using him for blackmail. Guts told Griffith that this was justified as it helped Griffith reach his dream, which contributed to Griffith's turn to the dark side.
* Nearly strangling Casca during a PTSD-induced fever while sleeping with her.
* Leaving Casca to go on a quest after the Eclipse, despite knowing Casca needed protection.

#### Black Swordsman Arc

* Being very rude towards Puck.
* Allowing a village to be slaughtered by the Snake Baron without showing concern for the villagers.
* Endangering a priest and his daughter by riding with them, despite knowing the danger of his presence.
* Showing no gratitude to Vargas when he saved him, and even mocking Vargas for the way he looks.
* Using Theresia as a human shield in his battle with the Count.
* Threatening to kill Puck if he interfered with his torture of the Count.
* Offering Theresa a knife to kill herself.

#### Conviction Arc

* Using a small child as bait to lure ravenous elves.
* Using Jill as hostage to get himself out of the village.

#### Millennium Falcon Arc

* Nearly killing Casca under the influence of the Beast of Darkness. However he snaps out of it and is horrified at the thought of killing her.
* Being prepared to abandon guests at Farnese's family's party despite knowing that monsters were attacking.

### What Balances Them Out?

* Throughout the manga, Guts grows as a person. Many of the bad things he's done he also grew to regret, and in many cases (such as his abandonment of Casca) he's tried to make up for it. However, ultimately, his primary motive is vengeance against Griffith and the God Hand.

## External Links

* Guts (Berserk) on the Heroes Wiki.
* Guts on the *Berserk* Wiki.
* Guts on the Magnificent Baddie Wiki.
* Guts on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki.