Jñānavajra
Adamantine consciousness pounder
Type: Anti-Unit
Rank: B+
Description:
“You lack training! Receive your punishment and start from zero!”
The weapon that gives Vajrapāṇi his name that means “with Vajra in his hand”. The same kind of armament as the one held by
, Vajra symbolizes Jñāna, the awareness of the true and the false, of knowledge and ignorance, opposed to Vijñāna, the absolute self-knowledge that makes no distinctions, the awareness of everything becoming one.
Being struck by Vajra means being struck not only by lightning, but also by Jñāna, resulting in the need of bypassing an enlightenment check. Failing the check results into losing the grasp of consciousness that Vijñāna is and embracing the analytical character of Jñāna, sealing Mystery, Divinity, and magecraft. In the case of monsters and the mindless Berserkers, the check will be certainly failed. Enlightened figures, like future Bodhisattvas or the Buddha himself, can easily pass it.
––––– That’s how it should be, but the effects are restricted since Vajrapāṇi isn’t currently summoned in the Lancer class. Instead of it, the failure of the enlightenment check translates into a larger damage output than usual.
Achal – Chakravarti Bala
Acala – Strength of the turner of the wheel
Type: Anti-Army, Anti-Fortress
Rank: B++
Description:
“O Tathāgata, although unworthy of it, I request you to lend me your power.”
Vajrapāṇi is the power of Shakyamuni and the Tathāgatas, the immovable force that smites the enemies of the enlightened ones. Because of that, it’s possible for him to tap into a portion of the immense energy of the Buddha and attack with it. That portion of power is way larger than what other people that have been blessed by the Buddha can use, and while usually released in the form of a giant palm strike, Vajrapāṇi can liberate it as a punch, a kick, or even a body blow, without it affecting the total output.
Despite its usefulness and relatively low mana cost, Vajrapāṇi prefers not to rely too much into this Noble Phantasm, as he – unlike a certain monk that has the bad habit of screwing everything up with her hunches – considers it something that only an inexpert rookie would do and an offense for the Buddha. If paired with Shakyamuni, it’s possible for Vajrapāṇi to use the energy stored with the Saver’s Noble Phantasm.
Oṃ Vajrapāṇi Hūṃ
Protection of the holder of Vajra
Type: Support
Rank: C
Description:
“You who summoned me have requested my assistance. Therefore, I shall stay at your side at all times.”
A Noble Phantasm that represents how Vajrapāṇi was the guardian of Shakyamuni, and how he grants protection to those who request it. A continuously active support-class Noble Phantasm, the target of the support is Vajrapāṇi’s Master themselves. Replacing the
Riding skill, Vajrapāṇi’s “mount” as a Rider is his own Master. He resides and is bound to the body of his Master, acting as a guardian spirit that protects them from all harm. Manifesting only when it’s necessary to attack or defend, Vajrapāṇi’s Master is granted constant protection. While this is useful to avoid situations in which the Master is left unprotected and the attention of the enemy can be drawn by making them think that the Master is actually without their Servant, it limits Vajrapāṇi’s own capabilities in battle.
Since this Noble Phantasm forces Vajrapāṇi to stay close to his Master, he can’t go too far. Should he step outside an ideal range of 5 meters, Vajrapāṇi’s parameters will drop one rank for each additional meter. This puts him in a great disadvantage specially against Archers, who specialize in long-ranged attacks. The only way to avoid this handicap is by temporarily breaking the Noble Phantasm’s restrictions through the usage of a Command Spell.