[FDJ]Chapter 26: Servant Profile: Berserker

True Name: Étienne de Vignolles (La Hire)

Introduction: Étienne de Vignolles, also known as La Hire (meaning "anger" in Old French), was a military commander of the Kingdom of France during the Hundred Years' War. He fought alongside Joan of Arc in a series of campaigns in 1429. His most significant action was leading the vanguard in the Battle of Patay, where he achieved a crucial victory. In 1418, when the English invaded France, La Hire joined the camp of Charles VII. Three years later, he participated in the Battle of Anjou in 1421. In 1435, he won the Battle of Jargeau and was appointed as the overall commander in the region of Normandy in 1438. In January 1443, he passed away in Montauban due to an unknown illness.

In playing cards, the heart suit represents La Hire, and his name carries the meaning of fury. He is depicted as a warrior who fights fiercely without rest, and in many literary and gaming works, he is portrayed as a monster.

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Class: Berserker

Origin: French History

Region: Europe

Alignment: Lawful Mad

Gender: Male

Height: 188 cm

Weight: 115 kg

Armaments: Full-plate armor (except helmet), greatsword

Noble Phantasm: None

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[Parameters]

Strength: A

Endurance: A

Agility: A

Magic: C

Luck: E

Noble Phantasm: B

[Class Skills]

Mad Enhancement: C

All parameters except Luck and Magic are raised by one rank. However, if the rank is increased, the ability to speak is lost, and overly complex thinking becomes difficult.

Magic Resistance: B

Due to a special skill, La Hire retains Magic Resistance. It nullifies magic incantations of three sections or below. Even with high-level magecraft or ritual spells, it is difficult to harm him.

[Personal Skills]

Maiden's Protection: B-

La Hire's name is widely known due to his association with Joan d'Arc during the same period of the Hundred Years' War. As the official leader, La Hire led the French army to win a decisive battle.

Originally at the rank of B+, this protective power randomly enhances his attributes as long as he cooperates with an ally possessing the nature of a maiden. If he fights side by side with Joan d'Arc, all of La Hire's attributes will increase by one rank, and he will gain an additional Noble Phantasm, "Blood-Stained Battle Armor."

As a Berserker, his skill rank decreases to B-, but as long as he perceives an ally as a maiden, he can activate this skill. Endurance and Magic receive additional boosts, and he gains the ability to gradually recover HP.

Berserker: A

The name "La Hire" contains the meaning of anger, and in later retellings, even when he manifests as a normal Saber, he retains the Mad Enhancement skill at the rank of D.

On the battlefield, La Hire becomes a relentless and valiant slaughterer, gaining a temporary Strength buff with each kill (stackable and with a specified end time), as well as a small amount of HP and Magic restoration.

In battle, La Hire ignores non-Noble Phantasm spiritual influences and possesses high resistance against Noble Phantasms, illusions, charms, and hypnosis. He retains a high level of Magic Resistance. It is nearly impossible to defeat him through opportunistic means.

As a side effect, La Hire has resistance to beneficial magic cast on the Master or allied Servants, reducing their effects by at least 50%. However, the beneficial abilities cast by Joan of Arc on him do not suffer a decrease in effectiveness.

Mana Burst (Wind): C

By infusing his weapons and body with mana, La Hire further enhances his combat prowess. However, as a Berserker with Mad Enhancement, his mana consumption exceeds that of regular Servants, making it difficult for a human Master to control this mana-squandering beast.

During the battle, he can convert mana into a violent wind to attack enemies.

[Noble Phantasm]

Furious Greatsword (de la Patay)

Rank: B

Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm

Range: 2-8

Maximum Number of Targets: 10

Recreates the glorious moment when La Hire, leading heavy cavalry, broke through the English army in the Battle of Patay, unleashing a charging ability capable of decimating an entire army in a short period. No matter how strong the opposing army is, his greatsword will carve a path through their ranks.

Due to his Mad Enhancement, he cannot unleash its true name, and under normal circumstances, this Noble Phantasm cannot be activated. However, if La Hire is temporarily able to regain his senses and recognize his Master, he can unleash the true power of his Noble Phantasm, causing devastating damage to his enemies.

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