Yamato Takeru

Original Title:ヤマトタケル

Languages:

  • Chinese: 日本武尊
  • Japanese: ヤマトタケル
  • English: Yamato Takeru
Yamato Takeru is a Saber-class Servant appearing in Fate/Grand Order. He is a legendary ancient Japanese prince whose story is told in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, and is sometimes referred to as the “Japanese King Arthur” due to the similarities in their legends. In the game, Yamato Takeru is depicted as a swordsman with an androgynous appearance, whose gender is unspecified, but is often perceived as female. They were a Servant summoned by Miyamoto Iori in Fate/Samurai Remnant and also summoned by Ritsuka Fujimaru in Fate/Grand Order. Yamato Takeru is renowned for their powerful combat abilities and unique skills, which include attacks effective against both divine and demonic entities, as well as the ability to manipulate water-based magic. Their Noble Phantasms include 'Divine Water' which cloaks their sword in water and the powerful slash attack 'Special Technique: Eight Surging Torrents.' The divine sword 'Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi', a powerful Anti-World Noble Phantasm, which is normally concealed by Divine Water, is also one of their ultimate weapons. Yamato Takeru is known for being impulsive, has difficulty understanding modern concepts but is fond of rice and agriculture.