Pinaka
O' Shiva, Scatter My Foe
Anti-Unit
Rank: C (B)
"(sigh) Never thought Bachcha would be that strong."
The Divine Construct of Shiva used for "Total Destruction," made from sage Dadhichi's bones. After the Destruction God cast the weapon unto the earth, it was found by Sita and later broken by Rama during the maiden's swayamvara. Taking its remains, Archer has managed to restore the bow whole once more.
Functionally, it is similar to a normal bow; it shoots arrows with pinpoint accuracy, piercing anything regardless of material. But upon using a bit of Tappic flame, the arrows will become infused in divine energy and possess the same destructive capability as tactical missiles. As the bow is imbued with the flame, its concept of "Total Destruction" is also reawakened. Because of this,
Pinaka is capable of bestow any astra launched from it with increased precision, striking true and delivering decimation.
Normally, the bow would've been at A-rank. But since Archer was no divine smith,
Pinaka is much weaker than before.
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Brahmastra
O’ Brahma, Witness My Might
Anti-Army
Rank: A
"Witness my power! The Divine Weapon of the Creator, one that shall ruin all! Prepare yourself, Brahmastra!"
A Noble Phantasm possessed by numerous Heroes across Indian lore, capable of decimating entire hosts. It is one of the many astras possessed by Archer after receiving a boon from Shiva, who was greatly impressed by the man's dedicated penance. Upon invoking its name, Archer launches the attack from
Pinaka.
Unlike other iterations of the same weapon, Archer has modified the divine missile into multiple smaller beams. It is based upon Archer's legendary fight with Vasishta, where the former launched countless astras upon the latter. Once fired from Pinaka,
Brahmastra will explode into a wave of projectiles reminiscent to a shotgun blast. However, the risks of collateral damage has increased as
Brahmastra now has a conical spread. As such, Archer will only use this against larger foes or a lack of civilians.
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Rudrastra
O’ Shiva, Strike Them True
Anti-Unit/Anti-Barrier
Rank: B+
“Be it bastion or armor, nothing escapes the Destroyer’s hand. I call upon his eleven followers of the Storm, and may terror strike with the realization of weakness. Sunder them, Rudrastra!”
The third of Shiva’s greatest astras, as well as his third most powerful armament. The powers of the Rudras made manifest, capable of piercing the most powerful of protections. It was said that during the
Mahabharata age, Karna used this astra against Arjuna, resulting in the destruction of the invincible armor
Shiva Kavach and Arjuna temporarily losing
Gandiva. Manifesting as a bolt of azure lightning wrapped in howling winds, Archer is capable of shooting it towards his enemies.
Upon contact, it deals immense electric damage on the target. Should the target possess a defensive ability/or is a defensive function itself,
Rudrastra will permanently cancel out said defense. Be it invincible armor, divine protection or impenetrable barriers, this weapon reflects the fearsome nature of Shiva's followers.
However, as each shot relies on the favor of a single Rudra, Archer only has eleven uses with
Rudrastra. Should he use every shot, this Noble Phantasm will be sealed.
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Maheshwarastra
Fiery Scrutiny of the Destruction God
Anti-Evil
Rank: A++
“It seems I have little choice. The Flame burns for balance, for justice. No matter where you hide, the Eye will reveal all. With but a single gaze, I shall bestow incineration. Witness the wrath of the Great Destroyer; begone from my sight. Maheshwarastra!”
The Eye of Destruction, capable of removing planets with a glance.
Second strongest of Shiva’s astras, right after
Pashupata. It was said that while the sun was Shiva's right eye and the moon his left, the third eye upon his forehead was that of fire. A fire that seeks and burns all evil-doers into ash, a fire that enacts justice upon this world. Unlike the Noble Phantasm of a certain Rider, this is the eye that smites evil. A terrible weapon that reflects such power, it serves as Archer's trump card.
After giving prayers to Shiva's name, an ephemeral golden eye appears on Archer's forehead. Upon opening, the eye releases a flash of golden light followed by a beam of white-hot fire; any that are caught by the attack will be judged. Unlike
Pashupata, which liberate those who fail into Moksha,
Maheshwarastra instantly condemns the unworthy into Naraka. Moreover, those of the Evil Alignment and Anti-Heroes are most likely to be incinerated and delivered into the Infernal Realm. On the opposite end, noble souls or those of divine origins are often spared and would feel slightly warmer.
On another note, Archer is capable of using his Tappic flames to strengthen the power of this Noble Phantasm into a modified form called
Maheshwarastra Jvala, a limited replication of the Eye of Shiva's true power. An
Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm of its own right, what was once a beam of explosive energy has transformed into a flare of merciless devastation; anything caught in its wake are reduced to ash in seconds. However, this uses a third of his Tappic energy, so be wary.