Raven
Aliases: The Undying Disease, The Watcher, The Chronicle
Age: Doesn’t remember (likely around 1,000)
Height: 5’11
Weight: 130 lbs
Occupation: Knight for the Holy Roman Empire (formerly), Miracle Worker (formerly), Storyteller, Assistant to Asuka R. Kreutz AKA That Man
First Appearance: Guilty Gear X Novel Lightning the Argent (January 1, 2001)
Themes:
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Feats:
General
-During his original life, he served as a Crusader for the Holy Roman Empire
-After being killed, he found himself in a “cylindrical space” that contained mirror-like surfaces, with his only other occupants being a flock of predatory birds. Their stares bored into him, causing him to feel excruciating pain that spread throughout his body until he had experienced the maximum amount of pain a human can suffer
-After the above, discovered his immortality and wandered the world in search of a purpose
-At one point, settled down in a village and began using his abilities to heal the sick and wounded or overthrow tyrants, causing the villagers to see him as a god
-After hearing of some outsiders that needed his help, began traveling the world to use his abilities to heal others
-After growing apathetic and tired of living, attempted to kill himself by driving a spike through his head
-He failed
-Met That Man and agreed to become one of his assistants, taking on the role of a storyteller who would bear witness to history
Guilty Gear X Novel Lightning the Argent
-Under That Man’s orders, visited London to so retrieve data on Solaria, a Commander-type Gear whose powers had unintentionally resulted in the numerous deaths in her village
-Briefly fought Sol Badguy, with the fight ending inconclusively
-Recovered Solaria’s data after defeating Faust
Guilty Gear X
-Under That Man’s orders, began monitoring Dizzy
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus
-In Anji’s Path 2 story, returned I-No to That Man after Anji defeated her
-Informed Anji that Axl Low was looking for That Man and convinced him to put a stop to it
-In I-No’s Path 1 story, prevented her from killing Sol’s past self by ripping a hole through space-time and dragging her back to the present
Guilty Gear 2: Overture
-Defeated Ky and sealed him inside a dimensional prison
-Fought Sol after refusing to give him any information on That Man’s whereabouts
Guilty Gear Xrd
Arcade Mode:
-Defeated I-No after failing to convince her to return to That Man’s side
Story Mode:
-Under That Man’s orders, helped Sol and Sin recover Jack-O
-Saved Ramlethal from being killed and healed her
-Used his teleportation to send Ramlethal to Justice’s location so she could stabilize Justice
Strength:
-Low Multiverse Level due to being superior to Sol, whose existence would erase everything in the universe and merge it with the Backyard, a dimension that is larger than the universe
-Using only two fingers, casually blocked an attempted slash from a bloodlusted Sol
-After the above, remained unmoved after Sol began exerting himself in an attempt to push him back
-Beat Faust to the point where he needed medical attention
-Traded blows with Sol and I-No
-Overpowered Ky, who is superior to Sol
Speed:
-Massively Faster than Light+ due to being superior to Jack-O, who can move at 32 trillion times the speed of light
-Superior to Justice, who can move at MFTL+ speeds
-Kept up with Faust, Ky, Sol, and I-No, who are all superior to Jack-O
Durability:
-Low Multiverse Level via scaling to his strength
-Regularly endures dislocating or even breaking his arms to perform some attacks
-Pre-immortality, he withstood (but eventually died from) being struck by dozens of arrows and repeatedly being stabbed
-While in the “cylindrical space,” he withstood his body experiencing the maximum amount of pain a human can suffer
-Survived shoving a spike through his head
-Was only disappointed after being reduced to a charred skeleton by Sol’s Tyrant Rave, lamenting that he couldn’t even feel an ember of warmth
-Took hits from Faust, Ky, Sol, and I-No
Skills:
Master Physician:
-Often treats the sick and wounded
-Likely comparable to Faust, who is capable of removing parasites, fixing heterochromia, healing gouged out eyes, and can even resurrect the dead
Expert Mage:
-Superior to Faust, who is considered a prodigy of magic
Personality:
-Was originally kind and optimistic, wanting to use his healing abilities to help others
-After witnessing how dependent the villagers had grown on him and how they blamed him for every wrong that had occurred during his disappearance, began to feel that his abilities made him nothing more than a “glorified repairman”
-When not fighting, Raven is often calm, polite, and composed
-When in combat, the above personality slips away as he becomes more excited and interested at the idea of experiencing pain
-Despite what his somewhat pessimistic attitude may suggest, his main goal is to make the world a better place
-He’s also shown the ability to be nice to others at times, though he doesn’t like showing it
-Because his immortal body has left him unable to feel most bodily sensations, Raven takes immense pleasure in receiving pain, as that’s the only thing he can still feel
-In fact, he’s so masochistic that he puts I-No to shame, as he can become excited at things that even she’s uncomfortable with (such as the prospect of being carved up by Faust’s scalpel, or being repeatedly stabbed by Baiken)
-It’s to the point where the power of several moves rely on how excited he’s gotten from the opponent beating him
--Additionally, whenever he’s attacked, he will often moan in pleasure or ask his attacker to keep hitting him
-Will become irritated at fighters who hold back their power, are too precise, or attempt to fight fairly; even going so far as to say that he’d rather fight someone weak and insane than one who chooses to hold back-Enjoys watching people discover or create new things
-Is said to dislike those who can’t feel love
-Extremely devoted to That Man’s goals, even going so far as to only act whenever he’s ordered to
-After the time they’ve spent together, he’s grown to like That Man, going so far as to call him a close friend and even revealing his past to him
Weapons and Equipment:
Needles:
-Razor-sharp blades coated in a poison that creates “Slowfields,” force fields that slow down the flow of time for an object or person
-Has an endless supply
Coin:
-A magical detonation device placed over his left eye
-Upon activation, it produces a massive pillar of energy that’s strong enough to disintegrate both Raven and his opponent
Powers:
Enhanced Senses:
-Can sense events happening in other dimensions
Flight:
-Obtained by shapeshifting into a raven
Shapeshifting:
-Can disperse into feathers or morph his limbs into weapons-Can turn into a raven, reducing his size and allowing him to fly
Acausality:
-Because of his constant, unchanging existence, Raven is unaffected by any changes made to the timeline
-This also grants him the ability to sense any changes being made to the timeline
Self-Sustenance:
-Can survive indefinitely without the need of food, water, oxygen, or rest
Contortionism:
-Can stretch his arms to absurd lengths by either dislocating or breaking them
Healing:
-Through the use of magic, Raven is able to heal others of their injuries or sicknesses
Immortality:
-Has been alive ever since the events of the Fifth Crusade in 1221
-Is unable to die from natural causes or injuries that would normally kill a person
-Allows him to regenerate from impalement, decapitation, immolation, and disintegration within seconds
-Additionally, his arms instantly repair themselves upon being dislocated or broken
-Despite the above, it's still possible to kill him, albeit extremely difficult
Teleportation:
-Through unknown means (likely magic), he can teleport long distances and travel through other dimensionsSpace-Time Manipulation:
-Can create an extra-dimensional space to fight his opponent without worrying about collateral damage
-Allows him to counter time travelers by ripping holes through space-time and pulling them back to the present
-Alternatively, he can use this to remove someone from the battlefield by stranding them in another time period
-Often uses this in battle to throw miniature spatial distortions at his opponent
Sealing:
-Placed Ky in a dimensional prison that left him frozen in time
Smoke Manipulation:
-Is able to coat the battlefield in a smokescreen so thick that it can confuse Sol’s sensesSoulsinker:
-A powerful magical ritual that summons his soul into the physical world in the form of a military base known as the masterghost
-Allows him to summon Servants, powerful familiars created from portions of his soul (See “Servants” below)
-As long as the masterghost remains up, it will summon Servants continuously
-As long as the masterghost remains up, it will summon Servants continuously
-Should Raven's body be destroyed and his healing factor somehow become overtaxed, the masterghost will resurrect him, though this process takes up to 10 seconds
-It can do this multiple times
-Is protected by a barrier made of virtual numbers, which makes it difficult to break through without the aid of Servants
-Is protected by a barrier made of virtual numbers, which makes it difficult to break through without the aid of Servants
Resistance to Sense, Perception, Sound, Fragrance, and Pain Manipulation:
-Because of his immortality, Raven is unable to experience any bodily sensation outside of pain
-Due to his masochism, any attempt at manipulating his ability to feel pain will prove unsuccessful
Resistance to Mind, Matter, and Soul Manipulation:
-Survived being in the depths of the Backyard, a dimension that simultaneously overloads your mind with information and disintegrates both your body and soul through the pressure alone
Moveset:
Excitement Meter:
-Affects the damage output of Raven’s attacks; the higher its level is, the more damage Raven's normals, specials, and supers inflict
-Consists of 10 levels, with each one giving a 3% boost
-Mainly increased by using “Give it to me HERE,” though other moves can boost its levels to varying degrees
-Once high enough, the gauge will affect Raven’s attacks, giving Scharf Kugel more hits, making Grausam Impuls faster, and letting him combo off of Wachen Zweig
Glide:
-Raven leaps into the air and spreads his hood outward, allowing him to glide across the battlefield for several seconds
-Can use this to set up combos
Schmerz Berg:
-Raven throws out one of his needles, slowing the opponent’s speed by half if it makes contact
Gebrechlich Licht:
-An aerial version of Schmerz Berg that Raven either throws diagonally toward the ground or further away
Grausam Impuls:
-Raven extends his arm out slightly as he delivers a sweeping slash, knocking the opponent off their feet
-Raises the Excitement Meter by one level
Scharf Kugel:
-Raven’s arm briefly turns into a blade before he throws out an orb of magic energy to strike the opponent
Give it to me HERE:
-Raven strikes a pose. If the opponent hits him, the damage he receives will instead build up his Excitement Meter
-While in his pose, Raven can shrug off most forms of attack, including Overdrives and Instant Kills
-If attacked during this move, he will either moan in pleasure or beg his opponent to hurt him more
-If he doesn’t get attacked during this move, the Excitement Meter will slowly fill itself over time
Wachen Zweig:
-Raven stretches his arm out, grabs his opponent, and slams them into the ground with enough force to create an explosion of magic energy
-Raises the Excitement Meter by 3 levels
Overdrives:
Getreuer:
-Raven slashes at the opponent, licks his claws, then follows up with multiple slashes before launching them away with a kick to the stomach-Depending on how much the Excitement Meter has been filled, Raven will either slash once (lowest option), 31 times (medium option), or 51 times (highest option)
Verzweifelt:
-Raven’s body becomes covered in red, feather-like projections as he dashes through the opponent, sending them flying through the air as he strikes a pose
-If performed in midair, he will perform this move from a diagonal angle
-Raises the Excitement Meter by 5 levels
Instant Kill:
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Sehnsucht:
-Raven begins glowing with dark energy as he grabs the opponent by their throat and lifts them up. The energy then explodes into a massive purple pillar that vaporizes both of them. Once it disperses, Raven’s arm is seen rising from a pile of ashes, showing that he survived
Servants:
-Powerful combat units created from portions of Raven’s soul
-Require mana in order to be summoned
-Can gain more mana by capturing enemy bases
-Can summon them, call them back into his soul, and re-summon them whenever he wishes-Usually summons them in hordes
-Raven’s tribe has the lowest cost when it comes to summoning Servants
Elite Servants:
-Only one of each type can be summoned at a time
Charlotte:
-An armor unit that’s extremely fast when it comes to moving and attacking, but suffers from low health
-Often attacks large groups of opponents
-Can deliver an unblockable sweeping slash with both hands that hits up to 3 targets, stun nearby opponents, or crush up to 6 targets by jumping
-Its PSkill lets it recover some health whenever it deals damage
Eclair:
-Possesses long-range homing shots and high survivability
-Attacks by firing a slow homing shot that stuns enemies or by swiping up to 3 targets with its claw before leaping back
-By using its NCSkill “Venom Sever,” it can fire a shot that temporarily neutralizes masterghosts, leaving them unable to produce units
Mille-Feuille:
-Raven’s only mobile unit, which is strong enough to destroy armor units
-Can attack by swinging its arms to hit up to 2 targets; hit up to 5 enemies with a burst of energy that continually burns them; or fire an unblockable wave that hits up to 5 targets, has great knockback, and burns them over time
-Can use the “Cherry” CSkill to summon three more of the titular Servants without expending mana
-If near a dead Servant, it can use the “Cherry Hatchet” CSkill to cannibalize their bodies and replace them with the titular Servant
Miss Tiramisu:
-Can quickly fire off attacks that clear through entire groups of Servants
-Can attack by firing off an energy sphere that burns through 5 enemies
-By using its “Marionette” NCSkill, it can prevent a target from performing any attacks for a short amount of time (Servants for 30 seconds, Masters/other fighters for 6 seconds)
-This skill is unblockable and unavoidable, but it requires 35 seconds of cooldown with each use
-Once an opponent has been hit with “Marionette,” it can follow up with a charge attack that hits up to 5 targetsStandard Servants:
-Can summon as many as he wants, and are inherently summoned in groups
Candy:
-Has high movement and attack speed, a wide range of abilities, and a low cost
-Can attack by cutting the opponent with its scissors
-If it reaches half health, it will gain access to a rush attack that hits multiple enemies
-Its first PSkill “Nature Nurture” gives it better health recovery when near a captured masterghost
-Its second PSkill “Rusty Metal” poisons the enemy for a brief time (Servants for 15 seconds and Masters/other fighters for 8)
Gateau Skin:
-An expendable unit meant to gain an advantage early on in the fight
-Delivers powerful counters whenever attacked, though it’s unlikely to last long
-Attacks by firing a homing shot from its staff
-Can use its “I’m Mad” ASkill to jump into the air and create an explosion that hits up to 5 targets
Professor Blancmange:
-A costly unit who serves an excellent counter to armored units
-Attacks by firing an explosive burst that hits up to 3 opponents
-By using its “Feet Pluck” NCSkill, it can slow an opponent’s movement and attack speed
-Its “Drink Wine” NCSkill can drain half of a target’s health and distribute the amount taken among any nearby allies, Raven, or itself
Minions:
-Have an expiration timer, and will vanish once that time is up
Cherry:
-Servants summoned by Mille-Feuille which last for 30 seconds before dispersing
-Possesses strong maneuverability, but suffers from low health
-Attacks by punching
Cherry Hatchet:
-Servants summoned by Mille-Feuille’s titular skill
-Lasts for 60 seconds
-Attacks by striking the opponent
-Its “Red Fog” ASkill damages up to 3 targets, stunning them for a long time
-By using the “Da Capo” ASkill, it can teleport behind a nearby target to deliver a stealth attack
Weaknesses:
-Although he has experience fighting, he prefers to stay on the sidelines as an observer
-Often goads his opponent into fighting at their full strength
-Has yet to show his full power
-If he doesn’t fill the Excitement Meter for over 10 seconds, it will start to drain
-Despite his immortality, it's possible to incapacitate him through either excessive damage or a hard enough blow
-If he runs out of mana, he won’t be able to summon Servants
-While they’re the second strongest tribe, his Servants mainly consist of support units
-If the masterghost takes too much damage, his soul will be destroyed and he'll die(“There’s something that exists beyond people’s understanding of this world. Something close to their hearts. When such an existence earns their belief, it is called God. In it, people can find true salvation. And if there were an immortal storyteller in this world, he would likely find a place close to people’s hearts as well. In which case, I might be able to truly save people. So please, say it. Tell me you’ll ‘leave the rest to me.’ I’m certain now that I can live up to those words. As your friend.”)
