| “ | ...In my sword lie the hopes of mankind. The potential for a perfect world. Do you really believe that Will without Reason can break it? | „ |
| ~ Artorius |
| “ | Birds must fly, because they possess strong wings. Mankind must be suppressed, because it possesses great sin. Malevolence, tragedy, war, anger, tears, even love must all be suppressed. With the grace of my beating wings, I will grant humanity the tranquility it deserves. | „ |
| ~ Artorius |
Summary
Artorius Collbrande (アルトリウス・コールブランド Arutoriusu Kouruburando) is the main antagonist in Tales of Berseria. He is the leader of the Exorcist's Abbey, revered as Shepherd by much of the populace, three years prior to the events of the game on a night known as the Scarlet Night, he engaged in a ritual, sacrificing Laphicet Crowe to fully awaken Innominat, causing many malakhim to descend and the resonance of mankind to increase greatly. His goal is to use Innominat's power, combined with the power of Armatization, to permanently suppress the free will of all living beings, freeing them from suffering and malevolence.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 5-B | 5-B
Key: Base | Armatized with Innominat
Name: Artorius Collbrande
Origin: Tales of Berseria
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Classification: Human, Exorcist, Shepherd
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Skilled Swordsman, Elemental Manipulation (Fire, Ice, Water, Wind, Darkness, Light, Lightning), Paralysis Inducement, Energy Manipulation, Poison Manipulation, Statistics Amplification, Statistics Reduction, Non-Physical Interaction (Can see and interact with Malakhim, which are invisible and untouchable to those of low Resonance) | All previous abilities, Teleportation (Is merged with Innominat, should possess all of his abilities), True Flight, Explosion Manipulation, Power Absorption, Forcefield Creation, Soul Manipulation, Power Bestowal, Immortality (Type 1), Mind Manipulation, Spatial Manipulation, Gravity Manipulation, BFR, Corruption, Transmutation
Attack Potency: Planet level (Can damage the Endgame Berseria party, who can take hits from Innominat) | Planet level (Armatization is stated to amplify the users powers far beyond their normal limits, vastly stronger than both Innominat and his normal self)
Speed: Sub-Relativistic+ (Comparable to Velvet Crowe)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: Planet level | Planet level
Durability: Planet level (Can take hits from the Endgame Berseria party) | Planet level (Stronger than before)
Stamina: High
Range: Extended melee range with Martial Arts and sword, higher with Hidden and Malak Artes, Unknown with Teleportation, Planetary with domain
Standard Equipment: Sword
Intelligence: Gifted (Expanded the Exorcists from a dozen members to a world spanning religious organization in 3 years, extraordinarily skilled swordsman)
Weaknesses: Obsessed with creating a world without suffering
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Martial Artes:
- Slash Kick
- Swallow Kick
- Ascension
- Soul Burst
Hidden Artes:
- Explosion
- Evocation
- Harvester
- Radiant Wind
- Shrouded Moon
- Sweep Clean
- Temptation
- Earth Frenzy
- Flames of Fury
- Judgment Barrier
- Shadow Fire
- Water Crescent
- Winds of Despair
Break Soul:
- Ice Prison
- Illusory Force
Mystic Artes:
- Savage Wolf Fury
- Right of Rule
Notable Matchups
Notable Victories:
Notable Losses:
Inconclusive Matches:
Discussions
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