Class Skills:
Magic Resistance C (B+): Magic Resistance grants protection against magical effects. Differing from the Resistance effect that merely rejects Magical Energy, this ability cancels the spells altogether. Cancel spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals.
While carrying his Shield, Saber can reach a rank of Magic Resistance where High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals can be deflected. Saber is specially resistant against magic that opposes the Son of God. On the other hand, Sabers Magical Resistance does not work on magecraft or miracles related to Him.
"I must admit, I do not have much experience against magic, my resistance against it is all thanks to this class container and more importantly the blessings of The Messiah."
Riding C-: A Class Skill of Rider and Saber class Servants, denoting the ability to ride mounts and vehicles. Rider-class Servants will typically possess a high rank. It is said that dragon type mounts are an exception, requiring a different ability other than Riding. Most vehicles and animals can be handled with above average skill. However, cannot ride the likes of Phantasmal Species such as Monstrous Beasts. Because of an accident with his horse leading him to fall of said horse and getting captured, forced to abdicate part of the territories he conquered in the
Reconquista to Castille as the price to be released, this skill has suffered a demerit.
"Master, I have no objection in using all my expertise and techniques to fight for your cause, but riding a horse is out of question. That is a mental scar that haunts me. I wouldn't mind trying to ride something modern though, like... what do you call those... "Cars"?"
Personal Skills:
Infant's Defiance A: A Skill based on Saber's defiance towards his mother in the Battle of São Mamede. Afonso VI of León, knowing the wishes of the Portuguese, united all Galicia under a single rule of one lord, which he chose from one of his close relatives. Teresa, mother of Afonso Henriques, came to Guimarães to govern the Portuguese county. The Portuguese did not accept this, and the battle started. Afonso won the battle and Portugal started its journey towards independence. Saber can grant blessings to those he recognizes as his "children", all of those descendant from Portugal. Depending on their relationship, even his Master might be granted said blessings.
"I remember my mother screaming, cursing and begging me to not rebel against her. I could not accept her actions. I did what I believed was right. And I still think it was. Because of those actions, Portugal still exists today."
Unstoppable Ambition A: A composite skill of Valor and Unyielding Will that allows one to completely focus all their will and strength into achieving their dreams and wishes, regardless of how much one suffers. A representation of Saber's two notable aspects, his absolute bravery shown many times such as in the Conquest of Santarém and the Siege of Lisbon in 1147, granting the ability to not only negate mental interference such as pressure, confusion and fascination while also having the bonus effect of increasing melee damage, and his absolute determination in completing the
Reconquista no matter what, having extremely firm will that never yields to any sort of agony, despair or circumstances. Despite falling from his horse and hurting himself, he continued to fight long past his prime. Saber will move onward, with each step closer to his goal strengthening further his resolve and in turn himself.
"Even if I have to destroy myself, once I put my mind into doing something, I will follow through it. Master, I will guarantee your victory, no matter what tragedy may befall over me. This I swear."
Revelation C: A Skill to "hear the voice of heavens" and take optimum action. Equivalent to Instinct, a sixth sense regarding battles. However, "Revelation" accommodates all matters related to the achievement of a goal (for instance, choosing the most suitable path while traveling). Because there is no basis to it, it cannot be explained to others clearly. It is a Skill held by the soul of the user. Although Saber only had one revelation, in the Battle of Ourique, said revelation was what encouraged him to proclaim himself King and the Portucalense county the country Portugal.
"With the Lord on my side, failure is not an option."
Noble Phantasms:
Reconquista, the Sword of Afonso
Victory Over The Five Kings and Seven Castles
Type: Anti-Unit/Anti-Territory (Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm)
Rank: A (A+)
Range: 1~3/1~50 (1~99)
Max Targets: 1 person (1~300)
Description:
The Sword of the The Founding Father. Although nameless, it could be said that, while being wielded by the King Afonso, the Sword that claimed land for the First King is synonym to the
Reconquista, the expansion of Portugal by reconquering Muslim territories.
The Sword is an enormous weapon, fitting Saber's height. Its weight and length vary from source to source but most sources describe it as having more than 15kg/33lb, as opposed to the normal weight of 1,5~2kg for one-handed weapons or even 2,5~3,5kg for two-handed weapons. According to some legends, it is said that it was needed 10 men to carry it. As such, when drawn out, Saber's STR stat is increased by one rank. Furthermore, when the sword is used by Saber, it has the "Reconquista" trait, in which the Sword claims territory up to 50m in the direction it was swung, with that area becoming part of Portugal and granting a small fame boost associated with it.
"Oh Land, I have now declared you Portugal. As such, it is once again my duty to drive away from you all those who oppose my children. Grant me your strength. My sword...RECONQUISTA!!!"
However, its true strength lies not in its abnormal weight nor its ability to conquer land and any boost associated with it. Its true strength lies in using the Sword as an Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm instead of an Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm. Saber, by infusing his Sword with Magical Energy and striking into conquered land with all his strength, unleashes a lot of energy by commanding the earth to release tectonic pressure up to 100m within conquered land, causing immense power to be released from the ground unto the surface. The usage of mana for this Noble Phantasm is actually to redirect the energy preserved in the ground towards the surface. It does not cost that much mana compared to other Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasms like Excalibur, although it evens out with Saber's low Magical Energy. Of course, this effect does not work on land that hasn't been conquered by Saber, because he neither has the capacity to do that with unconquered land nor he has the Magical Energy to do such feat.
Manifestis Probatum, the Shield of Afonso
The Lord Hereby Recognizes The County Is Now A Country
Type: Barrier Noble Phantasm
Rank: B
Range: 1
Max Targets: -
Description:
The Shield of the Founding Father. Although nameless, it could be said that, while being held by King Afonso, the Shield is synonym of
Manifestis Probatum, the document that officially recognized the ruler and self-proclaimed king Afonso Henriques as the first sovereign King of Portugal, thus declaring Portugal legitimately a country by word of God.
The Shield, carved with the symbol of the Five Holy Wounds and the Thirty Coins of Judas, has been blessed by The Son of God, granting the protection of said Messiah, thus Saber acquires a degree of Magic Resistance while carrying the Shield. In truth, the original Shield did not have this symbol carved into it, but the association of the flag of Portugal that does have said symbol with the Shield of Afonso changed its true appearance, in turn granting this blessing.
"Oh Lord, forgive me for I must discard this fantasy for something I hold dearly. My Master, you are now truly Portugal. Allow me to protect my child. My Shield...MANIFESTIS PROBATUM!!!"
Saber can use said shield to not only protect against most rank B Noble Phantasms and bellow, with few rank B and most rank A Noble Phantasms not being totally negated, it also protects the land he claimed through his sword in case he faces against a Noble Phantasm that is also Anti-Territory. It can also be used to block an extremely powerful attack one time only at the cost of all the territory conquered through
Reconquista being forfeited coupled with the destruction of the Shield. However, to Saber, destroying the Shield is akin to discarding the divine recognition of Portugal, something absolutely inconceivable to him, so Saber rejects ever doing such act unless there is a high affinity with his Master. Divine Constructs can bypass to a certain degree the defense granted by the Shield, while attacks of Divine nature related to The Messiah fully bypass the defense granted, as if attacking a normal Shield. Due to Afonso having been blessed by said Messiah, it is only natural that the same Divinity renders the shield meaningless.