Fate / Stay Night: All servants, ranked

Key takeaways

• Assassin is weak due to strong opponent and controlled by caster.
• Rider is strong but is held back by a weak Master in the Holy Grail War.
• Lancer is hampered by philosophy, still skilled but weaker than the others.

Fate / Stay the night One of the most beloved battle royale anime shows of all time. The story pits seven wizards and their servants against each other in a battle for the Holy Grail, with only one of them able to emerge victorious. Each Servant belongs to a different class of warrior, and as a result, they have different combat techniques, weapons, and special abilities called Noble Phantasms.

Each servant is summoned by the spirit of a powerful mythological figure such as King Arthur or Hercules. Each hero's power is the result of many factors, including their wielder's magical prowess, proficiency with their summoning ritual, and the availability of mana as life force. The following ratings are fundamentally based on the performance of the servants Fate/stay night, instead Unlimited Blade Works Or any other alternative timeline.

8 the murderer

A good swordsman but less so than other classes

The Assassin class is often one of the weaker classes called upon during any Holy Grail War, however, due to the sheer power of their rival heroes. Sasaki Kojiro,A legendary samurai, it takes the form of a swordsman, who prides himself on being both respected and technically skilled in swordsmanship.

Although he faces off against Saber, she is in a weakened state and still manages to defeat him. On top of that, the Assassin is essentially a backup servant controlled by the caster. The fact that he can be manipulated by a fellow servant thus speaks to his inferiority.

7 rider

A strong servant when the situation is right

Ryder is a powerful servant who features most prominently in the first part of the series when he tries to find Emiya. It is somewhat unfortunate to summon a weak guru like Shinji, who despite his lineage, is still inferior to many of his rivals.

Rider uses chains and spiked weapons to paralyze opponents, and seems to derive sadistic pleasure from inflicting pain on them. His Noble Phantasm, Pegasus, is one of the most powerful in the series. With some good luck, Ryder might have gone ahead in the Holy Grail War.

6 Lancer

A fast, skilled fighter hindered by philosophy

Lancer is a skilled servant who shows his abilities in the first battle of the series against Archer. Although the fight is decisive, Lancer shows that he can go toe-to-toe with most other servants.

Although he has survived longer than most servants, Lancer is ultimately weaker than most. As an assassin, he serves in a secondary role beneath Gilgamesh for the Kotomine Kirei. Despite his obvious talent, Lancer offers very little resistance when he finally squares off with the Golden King.

5 caster

A magic-class servant has a variety of powerful moves

Caster is a magic-based fighter with a range of abilities, including summoning skeletons to fight for him and creating illusions that he can manipulate. Although he is a powerful and noble servant, the audience does not get to see the fullness of his abilities due to his master's weakness.

Caster's story and his relationship with his boss, Kuzuki, is one of the saddest in the series. As a non-mage with almost no means of helping Caster, Kuzuki casts her out of the kindness of his heart, though it comes at the expense of their pair.

4 Archer

A skilled servant in many disciplines with a strong noble imagination

Archer is the nicest and most oblivious of the servants, but he shows his skills in various ways throughout the show. Despite being a member of the Archer class, he primarily fights using two swords, which he can replace if damaged or lost.

His Noble Phantasm, Unlimited Blade Works, is extremely powerful, and will usually be enough to defeat other Servants. Unfortunately for Archer, he has a distant relationship with his master, Tohsaka, and must face off against Berserker and Illya without any help from him.

3 Berserker

The monstrous servant smashes his way through his opponents

A fearsome and speechless brute, Berserker establishes himself as one of the most powerful servants from his first appearance on the show. Combined with the power of his master, Illya, Berserker is one of the most feared characters among all possible servants.

As an incarnation of the Greek god Hercules, the Berserker has superhuman strength and combat abilities. Additionally, his Noble Phantasm, The God Hand, grants him twelve life, making him nearly indestructible for his first few battles.

2 Suede

The ideal servant's power increases throughout the series

Although most masters consider the saber class to be the most powerful and desirable class to summon, the fact that her master is the inexperienced Emiya Shirou puts saber at a great disadvantage for most of the show. Lacking mana, Saber initially defeats both Berserker and Gilgamesh, before the latter regains his full power.

His true identity as an epic hero is that of King Arthur, with much of Saber's power derived from his artifacts: Excalibur, Caliburn, and Avalon. Without these, and an adequate mana supply, she becomes quite vulnerable. But even in his weak state he is able to beat other servants.

1 Gilgamesh

The King of Kings is worthy of his self-proclaimed title

It is probably not fair to call Gilgamesh a servant, since he essentially only serves himself. However, he is the most powerful of the epic heroes and possesses the most powerful weapons and the Noble Phantasm. As the victor of the previous Holy Grail War, Gilgamesh had defeated almost all other class servants before joining the fray a second time.

Able to summon any weapon throughout history through his Gates of Babylon portals, Gilgamesh barely lifts a finger as he rains down hundreds of swords and spears upon his enemies. Saber is the only other servant who can give Gilgamesh any kind of competition, but even he must turn Gilgamesh's own Enuma Elise against him in order to defeat him.