Ancile
Divine Shield, Patron of the Empire
Barrier / A++
According to a legend, Mars, the god of war, send a shield from the heavens to Rome during the reign of Numa Pompilius. The shield saved the city during times of calamity, and then it was considered a sacred-relic, and kept in the Temple of Mars. The shield was called
Ancile.
Ancile is a large, imposing, shield. Made in the heavens, it is a divine artifact that irradiates a holy aura. If used in a fight, the opponent will be able to feel its power, and may avoid attacking it.
Ancile powers were said to be able to stop famine and illness, thus making its user immune to these.
Ancile also protects the user from mental interference, and have healing proprieties, healing any wound the user has. However, its more impressive characteristic is when used as a primary defense, it can block and negate any attack bellow its rank. It is a perfect defense that few shields can pair. By breaking it (Broken Phantasm), it can be possible to stop even an EX-ranked attack.
Ancile Fictum
Magic Shield, Creation of the Emperor
Barrier / C++
Fearing that the
Ancile would be stolen, Numa created other eleven shields with magecraft, these shields are identical to the original, and no one should be able to tell the difference between them.
Ancile Fictum are eleven Noble Phantasm possessed by Lancer. They are physically identical to
Ancile, and it is almost impossible to detect the real one, except by having
Eye for Art or similar skills. As
Ancile, each of the
Ancile Fictum possess an intimidating holy aura.
Ancile Fictum are inferior shields, thus having a lower rank than the original
Ancile. They can support any Noble Phantasm bellow rank C without difficulty. By breaking one of the eleven (Broken Phantasm), Lancer can double its defensive powers, making them effectively C+. He can make this process by sacrificing two of the shields, and make them resist Noble Phantasm bellow C++.
Iupiter Tonans
King of the Gods, Bestow Me Your Power
Anti-Unit / B+
Iupiter Tonans, or Jupiter the Thunderer is one of the various titles given to the king of the gods from the Roman Pantheon. In the legends, it was said that Numa Pompilius was approved by him before assuming the throne, but also, had a complicated relationship with the emperor, as Numa created a divine ritual to make himself immune to the lightning of the god.
When its name is evoked, Lancer asks permission to Jupiter to borrow temporarily the power over the lightning used by the god as a weapon.
Iupiter Tonans will bring a lightning to the battle field, and Lancer with bare hands will hold it, and will transform it on a golden javelin.
Iupiter Tonans is still made of pure electric energy, and anyone, besides Lancer, who touches it will be damaged instantly. By using it as a throwing weapon, Lancer can summon a lightning to follow the javelin, inflicting extra damage. Lancer cannot summon or wields two or more javelins at same time.