Fate Medusa

Knight (Medusa) - Destiny

Background

Medusa is Rider's real name in Fate/Stay Night . Her character is based on a creature from Greek mythology. She and her two sisters were known as the Three Gorgon Sisters of the Formless Isle. In her legend, she began as a beautiful woman, but due to Athena's jealousy, she transformed into a demon. Eventually, on the gods' orders, the hero Perseus cut off her head after deflecting her petrifying powers back at her with a shield.

What are Medusa's aliases in the Fate series?

Medusa is also known as the "Bewitching Dark Maid" and the "Female Gorgon Monster."

Appearance

In Fate/Stay Night, Rider appears as a tall, beautiful woman with long, straight pink hair that runs almost the length of her body. She wears a sexy black dress with black thigh-high boots. Her most recognizable feature is the blindfold she wears over her eyes and the red tattoo on her forehead. In Fate/Hollow Ataraxia , Medusa is more humanized and does not wear the blindfold. She is sometimes seen wearing glasses. Her 3rd Ascension form in Fate/Grand Order also features her without the blindfold, leaving her eyes visible.

Personality

Rider is both sensual and rational. She doesn't speak much and is extremely loyal to her master. In all Fate/Stay Night routes, she is immediately willing to sacrifice her life to protect the life of her master, whether it be Shinji or Sakura. She enjoys alcohol, snakes, and reading, but hates mirrors.

SKILLS

Rider (Medusa) is an expert in close combat. When attacking Shirou, she is able to track him down and attack by surprise, often using the woods to her advantage. She wields a dagger attached to a chain called the Nameless Dagger. It manifests from her hair and can grow to any length she desires. In addition to physically manipulating it with her strength, she can also control its movement telekinetically.

Noble fantasies
None Bellerophon: Anti-Army Class. Also known as the Bridle of Chivalry. Her most powerful attack. With it, she is able to use a golden bridle on Pegasus and fly at incredible speeds, capable of dive-bombing and destroying a large area.
None Gorgon Breaker: Anti-unit class. Also known as Self Seal, Dark Temple. She can use it to seal an enemy's magic (or her own) or imprison their consciousness, keeping them in a pleasant nightmare.

Roles

Fate/Stay the night
In the Fifth Holy Grail War, Medusa was summoned by the Holy Grail to become a Rider-class servant. Her original master was Sakura Matou. However, Sakura did not want to participate in the war, so Medusa's control was transferred to Shinji Matou. She thinks Shinji is disgusting, as she should, but she still obeys him loyally. In the Unlimited Blade Works route, she is killed by Caster's master, Souichirou Kuzuki, while protecting Shinji. In the Heaven's Feel route, Rider protects her master, Sakura, with Mystic Eyes. She eventually teams up with Shirou Emiya and lives in his home.

Hollow Fate/Ataraxia
Medusa has been living in Shirou Emiya's house for some time, along with Sakura and others. She has found a job, earns money, and leads a more normal human life. To encourage a romantic relationship between Sakura and Shirou, she casts Breaker Gorgon on Shirou while he is dreaming, creating the illusion of Shirou, Sakura, and Medusa having a three-way sex session. Although Medusa had to erase this from Shirou's memory, it helped her realize her true feelings for Shirou.

Who is Medusa's voice actress?

Medusa is portrayed by Yu Asakawa. Asakawa is also known for her roles as a Ranger in Azur Lane (2019) and Chisato Hasegawa in The Testament of Sister New Devil (2015), as well as Misaki Fujima in Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (2013). Medusa has been portrayed by two English voice actresses: Karen Strassman, who also voiced Kallen Stadtfeld in Code Geass (2008–2009), and Melissa Fahn, who also voiced Edward in Cowboy Bebop (1999).

In which series does Medusa appear?

Medusa is usually a Rider-class servant and appears in:
Moon type all around
Servant Capsule
Ghost of the Carnival
Chibichuki!
Destiny/Royal Ace
Destiny/Extella/Link
Fate/Grand Order
Hollow Fate/Ataraxia
Destiny/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA
Destiny/School Life
Fate/Stay the night
Coliseum of Destiny/Tiger/Superior
Destiny Codes/Unlimited
Koha-Ace