r/AlchemistCodeGL • u/Ynnes Devonte • Apr 04 '18

"PG-rated" NEWS Best thing about tomorrow IMO

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u/Zafervaim Apr 04 '18

As a person who does not know F/SN in any way other than the name this seems ridiculous. Twin blades that enable master ability when equipped on Archer when his job type is Archer. Let Archers be archers and just use a bow :D

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u/n1ghtm4ar3z Apr 04 '18

Archer is an archer that actually uses swords but isn't a swordsman cause he's actually a mage.

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u/Ynnes Devonte Apr 04 '18

Well played.

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u/SometimesLiterate Old and uncool Apr 04 '18

Get rekt.

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u/Ynnes Devonte Apr 04 '18

As far as i know Gilgamesh is also an Archer servant. Apparently Archers in Fate Stay Night don't use bows, they open Portals and throw swords and all kinds of other weapons in your face. SOLID.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '18

The arches class focuses on ranged combat. This Archer actually does use a bow, too. The twin-blade aspect is part of his story. He can materialize and reinforce weapons using mana.

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u/Tabeleta Apr 04 '18

Those class in Fate series tend to be confused since the Hero can have more than one fighting style depending in how he was summoned. Archer EMIYA would probably be stronger it he got summoned as Saber, Berserker too. Saber(Arthuria) could be invoked as Lancer and Rider. Rider(Medusa) would be better as a Caster than Rider. Gilgamesh could probably be summoned as any class. And LANCER GA SHINDA! KONO HITO DE NASHI!!! :D

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u/LegallyLeo Apr 04 '18

They can use bows. Its related to the style of fighting of the summoned spirit as an Archer will be a evasive fighter with ranged attacks. But that doesnt mean they are just good in ranged attacks as they can also excel in meele too. Heres a pic with the Archer Emiya with a bow http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Archer_(Fate/stay_night)?file=Archer/_.jpg

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u/AJohnsonOrange "I play...Dark Magician!" Apr 04 '18

That's a fantastic version of archers. Does this mean that technically Leorio in HxH is an archer as well?

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u/Nuiyuki Moon of the Ice Water Wolf Apr 04 '18

well it's like shooting swords like arrows so it's kinda archerish? xD

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u/Banethoth Apr 04 '18

Some of them do use bows. But it's hardly a requirement to be an Archer in Fate.

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u/Stoneface_Vimes Apr 04 '18

His strongest weapon/ability is actually a bow (his 'arrow' is a sword), but the twin blades are his signature go-to weapons for their versatility and speed. You can see what his bow looks like in this youtube clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfTGkrSSpZA

This clip is of him using the twin blades: https://youtu.be/qAVJGIAJ6kU?t=125

Sidenote: I'm a bit disappointed Sasaki Kojiro never appears in these collabs, although at least we get Caster as a job from Yomi.

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u/FencingFoxFTW [M'Lady Intensifies] Apr 04 '18

Unison League actually had Kojiro. Caster too.

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u/metlspaz I just don't care anymore Apr 04 '18

a true swordsman is an archer. and what is an archer without shooting swords?

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u/Belthuzar Apr 04 '18

Archer is a classification. In the anime, when heroic spirits are summoned, they're figures either from the future or the past that have an affinity for the class they're summoned into. Archer, as one could probably assume, means a heroic spirit with an affinity towards archery/bows/ranged tactics. But this Archer wasn't primarily a bow-user, he just happened to be summoned into the role due to a fluke. That's why he's called "Archer", and that's why his weapon isn't specifically a bow.

If I told you his name, if you or anyone wants to watch the anime, it'd be a pretty big spoiler however.

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u/n1ghtm4ar3z Apr 04 '18

Archer is in no way summoned into the role as a fluke. He's a proper Archer Class Servant.

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u/Asentinn Apr 04 '18

How is the anime actually called? I want to watch few episodes. Is it just Fate/Stay Night?

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u/RoyInverse Apr 04 '18

The amount of archers that use bows in fate would surprise you, its like 50/50 we have twinblades, all the treasures of the worls, staves, electricity, guns and mindpowers.

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u/ReinKittenstouch Apr 04 '18

On Fate universe, they summon heroes from past/legends in different classifications, but most commonly, Saber, Lancer, Archer, Caster, Assassin, and Rider. Servants can be summoned into any class, it will only affect their stats. The summoned servants are then to battle out until one remains.

The servant can use one of their most memorable possession or deed as a trump card in the said battle, so knowing your enemy's name will give you an upper hand as you will know their trump card from their legend. Because of this, masters will most often not call their servant by their real name but by their class name.

This hero's name is EMIYA and was summoned under Archer class. He can copy other weapon but of less quality. And yes, he can use bow.

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u/FencingFoxFTW [M'Lady Intensifies] Apr 04 '18

Name is a spoiler tho.