Rider (Fate/Zero)
Rider is a fictional character from the Japanese visual novel Fate/Zero by TYPE-MOON and fellow developer Nitroplus.
He is a servant of Waver Velvet in the 4th Holy Grail War. Rider is noble and physically overbearing, who prefers to conquer his enemies by winning without killing and controlling without humiliating them. He is not pragmatic, but is a person who lets history run its course and acts according to his impulses. While he is wild and somewhat inconsiderate to others, his greed ultimately resulted in the happiness of the people he ruled over.
Servant Status
| Master: | Waver Velvet | Sex: | Male | Color: | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment: | ? | Height: | 212 cm | Talents: | ? |
| Noble Phantasm: | A++ | Weight: | 130 kg | Likes: | ? |
| Strength: | B | Magic Resistance: | D | Dislikes: | ? |
| Endurance: | A | Independent Action: | ? | Nemesis: | Saber & Archer |
| Agility: | D | Golden Rule: | ? | ||
| Mana: | C | Charisma: | ? | ||
| Luck: | A+ | Divinity: | ? | ||
Abilities
Noble Phantasms
He has several Noble Phantasms, two of which have been revealed.
- Gordius Wheel: Wheel of Heaven's Authority
- Type: Anti-Army
- A chariot driven by divine oxen once offered to Zeus by King Gordius and obtained by Iskander when he cut the Gordian Knot that held the yoke to the chariot. Iskander summons this Noble Phantasm by slicing the air with his sword, creating a void in space which allows the chariot to appear.
- This Noble Phantasm has the combat strength of modern aircraft bombers and has a range that covers both the earth and sky. The hooves of the oxen and wheels of the chariot strike the air, creating surges of lightning as it moves. Gordius Wheel has enough power to match the attacks of Saber and Lancer at their maximum.
- Ionian Hetairoi: Army of the King
- Rank: EX
- Type: Anti-Army
- The field of battle that Iskandar's forces raced through in the past. Similar in nature to a Reality Marble, it is the landscape burned into the hearts of the heroes that Iskandar fought and emerged victorious with.
- Once activated, Iskandar's past comrades (including his steed, Bucephalus) materialize one after another; they are the legendary heroes who offered to the world to become Heroic Spirits after death, but still show their eternal loyalty and answer Iskandar's call. It is essentially the continous summoning of innumerable Servants.
True Identity
His true identity is Iskander, the King of Conquerers.
Role
Rider was summoned by Waver Velvet with an artifact; a mantle once worn by Iskander. This artifact was originally Lord El-Melloi's and stolen by Waver, who intends to prove that his teacher is wrong.
Iskander, the King of Conquerers, is noble and physically overbearing. He is an enormous man who has little interest in the Holy Grail and cares more about conquering the world again, especially now that he realizes the world is much bigger than he was aware of during his life. He is especially fascinated by ordinary aspects of modern life and intends to inform the world of his return, much to Waver's chargin.
It is said that Gilgamesh was the one who defeated Rider, who was weakened after a long battle with Saber.