Murasaki Shikibu (Rider)

This is a Limited Servant

They are only available during special summoning campaigns. When no such campaigns are active, this Servant cannot be summoned.

This article is about 4★ Murasaki Shikibu. For 5★ , see Murasaki Shikibu.

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Murasaki Shikibu

Japanese Name: 紫式部
AKA:AKA:Also Known As Fujiwara no Kaoruko (藤原香子??), Lady Murasaki
ID: 291	Cost: 12
ATK:ATK:Servant's minimum and maximum attack stat without Status Up Cards. 1,455/8,730	HP:HP:Servant's minimum and maximum HP (Health) without Status Up Cards. 1,900/11,880
Lv.100 Grail ATK:Lv.100 Grail ATK:Servant's maximum attack stat with Holy Grail at Lv.100 without Status Up Cards. 10,570	Lv.100 Grail HP:Lv.100 Grail HP:Servant's maximum HP (Health) with Holy Grail at Lv.100 without Status Up Cards. 14,404
Lv.120 Grail ATK:Lv.120 Grail ATK:Servant's maximum attack stat with Holy Grail at Lv.120 without Status Up Cards. 12,411	Lv.120 Grail HP:Lv.120 Grail HP:Servant's maximum HP (Health) with Holy Grail at Lv.120 without Status Up Cards. 16,929
Voice Actor: Kayano Ai	Illustrator: Honjō Raita
Attribute: Man	Growth Curve: Linear
Star Absorption: Star Absorption: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= Star Absorption:ⓘAffects how many critical stars this servant gets when the stars are distributed. 205	Star Generation: Star Generation: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= Star Generation:ⓘAffects how many critical stars this servant generates when attacking. 8.8%
NP Charge ATK: NP Charge ATK: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= NP Charge ATK:ⓘAffects how much the NP Gauge is increased by when attacking enemies. 0.53%	NP Charge DEF: NP Charge DEF: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= NP Charge DEF:ⓘAffects how much the NP Gauge is increased by when being attacked. 3%
Death Rate: Death Rate: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= Death Rate:ⓘChance of this servant being killed by the 'Instant-Kill' effect, lower numbers are better. Note that this rate is ONLY affect to player side. Enemy Servant has basically quite low rate. (0% ~ 1%) 35%	Alignments: Neutral・Good
Gender: Female
Basic Traits: Hominidae Servant, Humanoid, Riding, Servant, Seven Knights Servant, Summer Mode Servant, Weak to Enuma Elish
Hits:  44  |  44  |  22  |  44

Active Skills	Passive Skills	Append Skills	Noble Phantasm	Ascension
Skill Upgrade	Stats	Bond Level	Biography	Trivia

Active Skills

• First Skill
• Second Skill
• Third Skill

Available from the start

	Summer Night Black Widow EX
Chance to seal one enemy's NP for 1 turn. Reduces their defense for 3 turns.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
NP Seal Chance +	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	100%
Defense -	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%
Cooldown	8					7				6

Unlocks after 1st Ascension

	Bizarre Hobby (Summer) C++
500% Chance to reduce one enemy's debuff resistance for 1 turn. Seals their skills for 1 turn. Reduces their Arts resistance for 1 turn.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Debuff Res -	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	100%
Arts Res -	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%
Cooldown	7					6				5

Unlocks after 3rd Ascension

	Literary Maiden (Summer) A
Charges own NP gauge every turn for 3 turns. Gains critical stars.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
NP Regen +	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	20%
Star +	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	20
Cooldown	7					6				5

Passive Skills

1		Riding B+
	Increases own Quick performance by 9%.

Append Skills

• First Skill
• Second Skill
• Third Skill
• Fourth Skill
• Fifth Skill

Unlocks by consuming Servant Coins

	Extra Attack Finesse Improvement
Increases own Extra Attack performance.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Extra Attack +	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	42%	44%	46%	50%

Unlocks by consuming Servant Coins

	Mana Loading
Starts battle with NP gauge charged.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
NP +	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	20%

Unlocks by consuming Servant Coins

	Anti-Alter Ego Attack Damage Aptitude
Increases own attack against Alter Ego enemies.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
vs. Alter Ego Attack +	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%

Unlocks by consuming Servant Coins

	Special Attack Finesse Improvement
Increases own critical damage.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Crit Damage +	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%

Unlocks by consuming Servant Coins

	Skill Reloading
Reduces the cooldown of the skill by 1 after activation for N times. (Once per skill) (N: Based on Skill Level.)
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Reduction Available Count +	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3

Noble Phantasm

• Rank B+
• Rank B
• Video

Upgrades after Strengthening 1

Sotōri-hime - Kumo no Okonai
Sotōri-hime - Spider's Demeanour

Base Damage: x1.0	Rank	Noble Phantasm Type
	B+	Anti-Unit
	Hits	Per Hit Percentage
	3	16%, 33%, 51%
Effect	Deals damage to one enemy. Deals 150% extra damage to enemies with Earth Attribute. Deals 150% extra damage to enemies with Earth Attribute.  Tooltip for 25px|link= Deals 150% extra damage to enemies with Earth Attribute. 15px|link=ⓘThis value deals 100% = 1.0x and multiplied by base NP Damage. For more information about damage formula, see Battle pages. 60% Chance to reduce their NP gauge by 1.
NP Level	1	2	3	4	5
Damage +	1200%	1500%	1650%	1725%	1800%
Overcharge Effect	Reduces their Arts resistance for 3 turns.
Charge	100%	200%	300%	400%	500%
Arts Res -	20%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Sotōri-hime - Kumo no Okonai
Sotōri-hime - Spider's Demeanour

Base Damage: x1.0	Rank	Noble Phantasm Type
	B	Anti-Unit
	Hits	Per Hit Percentage
	3	16%, 33%, 51%
Effect	Deals damage to one enemy. 60% Chance to reduce their NP gauge by 1.
NP Level	1	2	3	4	5
Damage +	900%	1200%	1350%	1425%	1500%
Overcharge Effect	Reduces their Arts resistance for 3 turns.
Charge	100%	200%	300%	400%	500%
Arts Res -	20%	25%	30%	35%	40%

Ascension

n°	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	QP
1st	44				50,00050,000
2nd	1010	1818			150,000150,000
3rd	44	2020	44		500,000500,000
4th	1010	88	3030		1,500,0001,500,000

Skill Reinforcement

• Active
• Append

n°	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	QP
1st	44				100,000100,000
2nd	1010				200,000200,000
3rd	44				600,000600,000
4th	1010	1010			800,000800,000
5th	44	2020			2,000,0002,000,000
6th	1010	1212			2,500,0002,500,000
7th	2424	55			5,000,0005,000,000
8th	1515	88			6,000,0006,000,000
9th					10,000,00010,000,000

n°	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	QP
1st	44				100,000100,000
2nd	1010				200,000200,000
3rd	44				600,000600,000
4th	1010	44			800,000800,000
5th	44	88			2,000,0002,000,000
6th	1010	44			2,500,0002,500,000
7th	88	1515			5,000,0005,000,000
8th	4545	2020			6,000,0006,000,000
9th					10,000,00010,000,000

Stats

Strength:Strength:Bodily might in terms of power. E	Endurance:Endurance:How much damage one can withstand. C
Agility:Agility:Quickness and speed of reaction. D	Mana:Mana:How much magical energy can be handled. B
Luck:Luck:The quality of one's luck. A+	NP:NP:The strength of the Noble Phantasm one owns. While the ranking will often match their strongest Noble Phantasm, it will sometimes only reflect a secondary Noble Phantasm, or display a ranking higher or lower than their available wares. C

Bond Level

Bond Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bond Required	3,000	6,125	6,125	6,125	6,125	262,500	290,000	300,500	309,500	315,000
Total Bond	3,000	9,125	15,250	21,375	27,500	290,000	580,000	880,500	1,190,000	1,505,000
Rewards	55	55	55	55	55	55 22	2020 22	2020 22	2020 22	4040 Bond CE
Bond 10 Craft Essence				Recommended Books for Chaldean Summer When equipped on Murasaki Shikibu (Rider): Increases party's Arts performance by 10%, Increases party's NP generation rate by 10% while self is on the field.
Chaldean Visionary Flames [?][?]Requirement to unlock Max Bond Capacity	11		12		13		14		15
	1,090,000		1,230,000		1,360,000		1,500,000		1,640,000
	2,595,000		3,825,000		5,185,000		6,685,000		8,325,000
Rewards	5050 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030

Biography

“ "I see, so this is another type of summer outfit worn in the modern times... I'm not sure of the details, but I find it very profound." ”

Unlock	Description	Translation🛈🛈|nbx= for north american localization release and |bx = for fan english translation
Default	謎めいた、暗い色の水着を纏う未亡人。 唇からこぼれる言葉は謎めいて、 冷ややかで、忍び寄る猟奇を予感させる。 この夏の旅路、生き残る者はいるのだろうか――― と、いうのはあくまで装いの印象である。 ライダー紫式部は何らかの事件についての犯人や黒幕という訳ではない。 「艶やかな黒水着の未亡人」 「怪しげなセーラー服少女」 「昭和アイドル風水着の女性」、 この夏の紫式部が選ぶさまざまな姿、 それらのすべては装いだけのこと。 単に彼女は、それらしい姿をしては楽しんでいるのだ。 つまり これは コスプレ！	NA TL NA Localization: A widow wrapped in a dark swimsuit. The whispers on her lips are mysterious, cold, and put one in mind of something genuinely eerie. Will anyone survive this summer journey...? ...While that's the impression the outfit gives, Rider Murasaki Shikibu is not in any way the mastermind behind anything. She is... "A bewitching widow in a black swimsuit." "A mysterious girl in a sailor uniform." "A woman in the kind of retro swimsuit idols used to wear back in the day." This summer, Murasaki Shikibu chooses to appear in various forms and outfits, and they are all simply guises. She's basically dressing up to suit each of these personas for fun. Honestly, she's just cosplaying. Fan Translation: A mysterious widow clad in a dark-colored swimsuit. The words spilled from her lips are enigmatic, cold, and foreshadow the creeping bizarreness. Will anyone survive this summer journey? ――― In the end, that's the impression of her outfit. It's not like Rider Murasaki Shikibu is the culprit or mastermind of any case. "A bewitching widow in a black swimsuit" "A suspicious sailor uniform girl" "A woman with a Shōwa idol-style swimsuit", the multiple appearances chosen by Murasaki Shikibu for this summer, all of them are just outfits. Put it simply, she enjoys assuming this kind of appearances. In other words This is Cosplay!
Bond 1	身長／体重：163cm・51kg 出典：史実 地域：日本 属性：中立・善　　副属性：人　　性別：女性 地下図書館では「カルデア夏の推薦図書フェア」を 開催中とのこと。	NA TL NA Localization: Height/Weight: 163cm, 51kg Origin: History Region: Japan Alignment: Neutral-Good Gender: Female A Chaldea Summer Reading Program is happening right now at the underground library. Fan Translation: Height/Weight: 163 cm, 51 kg Source: Historical fact Region: Japan Alignment: Neutral Good　　Attribute: Man Gender: Female "Chaldea's Summer Recommended Books Fair" at the secret library is open.
Bond 2	○サマーナイトブラックウィドウ：ＥＸ 第一再臨の姿に大きく関わっているスキル。 夏の夜に怪しく微笑む未亡人、 人呼んでブラックウィドウ！ 推理小説に於ける謎めいた館の女主人、特に「犯人」に類するソレをモチーフにした姿であるのだが、別に何かの事件の犯人という訳ではない。 単にコスプレを楽しんでいるだけである。 ちなみに、紫式部自身はコスプレという意識は 薄いようで、指摘されるとかなり慌てた顔を見せる。	NA TL NA Localization: Summer Night Black Widow: EX A skill that greatly relates to her First Ascension form. A widow who suspiciously smiles in the summer night...also known as a black widow! Dressed as a mysterious proprietress of a mansion straight from a mystery novel, she looks like the culprit in any number of mystery books, but she's absolutely nothing of the sort. She's just enjoying cosplaying. As a side note, Murasaki Shikibu isn't really aware that she's cosplaying, and she will immediately get flustered if someone points it out. Fan Translation: ○ Summer Night Black Widow: EX A skill highly related to the aspect of her first Ascension. A widow that suspiciously smiles at summer nights, AKA a black widow! It's an appearance with the motif of a mysterious mistress of a mansion that appears in detective novels, specially the one that is similar to "the culprit", but it's not like she is the culprit of any case in particular. Put it simply she's just enjoying her cosplay. Incidentally, Murasaki Shikibu's awareness of her cosplaying is apparently weak, so she puts a flustered expression when it's pointed out.
Bond 3	○文学乙女（夏）：Ａ 夏の紫式部は、特に、夏の物語に傾倒している。 ＳＦから時代劇まで一通り、夏に絡んだものならば 多種多様に読んでいる。 夏を舞台とした推理小説やホラー小説なども多く読み込んでおり、結果として、夏の紫式部はトリックやホラーネタに対して敏感に反応することとなった。 映画についても多少理解しているが、 何故か80～90年代ホラー映画に偏っている模様。 （どうやらカルデアで彼女にホラー映画を教え込んだ『教師』がいるらしい） 第三再臨の姿に大きく関わっているスキル。 昔の映画に数多く触れた結果、夏の紫式部は 「なるほどこれが当世の夏の装い……」と、日本の昭和アイドル、特にその夏の装いに興味を抱くに至った。	NA TL NA Localization: Literary Maiden (Summer): A Summer Murasaki Shikibu has been especially engrossed in stories about summer. Whether science-fiction or a period piece, as long it has to do with summer, she will read it all. She even extensively read detective and horror novels set during the summer, and ultimately summer Murasaki Shikibu has become rather sensitive to mystery and horror tropes. She does also have some knowledge of movies, but for some reason her knowledge is limited to horror movies between the 80s and 90s. (Apparently she had a "mentor" in Chaldea who taught her everything about horror movies.) It's a skill that is closely related to her Third Ascension. After being exposed to many old movies, summer Murasaki Shikibu began to show interest in Japanese idols from the Showa era, especially those in summer outfits, thinking they are the style of this age. Fan Translation: ○ Literary Maiden (Summer): A Summer Murasaki Shikibu is, in particular, an ardent admirer of summer stories. Everything from sci-fi to historical drama, if it's connected to summer she is reading a great variety. She reads a lot of detective novels and horror stories set in summer as well, and as a result, summer Murasaki Shikibu reacts susceptibly to tricks or horror material. She more or less understands about films too, but for some reason she tends to be inclined to horror films from the 80~90s. (It seems there was a "Teacher" who taught her about horror films at Chaldea) A skill greatly related to her third Ascension appearance. As a result of having experienced several old films, summer Murasaki Shikibu "I see, this is a modern outfit for summer…" Became interested in Japanese Shōwa idols, especially in their summer outfits.
Bond 4	○猟奇趣味（夏）：Ｃ＋＋ 第二再臨の姿に大きく関わっているスキル。 推理小説やホラー小説に親しんだ結果、夏の紫式部は 「なるほどこれも当世の夏の装い……」と、特殊な服装趣味を獲得した。 足をくじいた訳ではないのに松葉杖を持ち、 怪我をしている訳でもないのに包帯を持った姿はそのためである。 誰に会っても「怪我したの？」と尋ねられてしまうが、紫式部はそのたびに「いえこれは……」と懇切丁寧に説明をすることになり、最終的には（なるほど、つまりは……コスプレ……？）と相手を納得へ導くのであった。	NA TL NA Localization: Bizarre Hobby (Summer): C++ A skill that is closely related to her Second Ascension form. After immersing herself in mystery and horror novels, summer Murasaki Shikibu was heard to say, "I see, so this is yet another type of summer attire of this time..." She then gained a unique fashion style. This is why she carries crutches around even though she never sprained her leg, and she's in bandages even though she's not really hurt. Everyone asks her if she's okay when they see her, and Murasaki Shikibu always carefully explains her entire ensemble. Each time, she ultimately (and unintentionally) convinces the listener that she's just cosplaying. Fan Translation: ○ Bizarre Hobby (Summer): C++ A skill highly related to the appearance of her second Ascension. As a result of having become intimate with detective novels and horror stories, summer Murasaki Shikibu "I see, this is a modern outfit of summer…" acquired a unique preference for uniforms. Her appearance in which she has crutches despite not having sprained her leg, and is bandaged despite not being injured is for that reason. When meeting someone they would ask "Are you hurt?", but as a result of Murasaki Shikibu carefully explaining "No, this is…" at that point, eventually she leads the other party to an understanding (I see, so in other words it's… cosplay…?).
Bond 5	『衣通郎姫・蜘蛛行』 ランク：Ｂ　種別：対人宝具 レンジ：１～５０　最大捕捉：１人 そとおりひめ・くものおこない。 想いを込めて詠い上げられる一首。時に和歌三神に数えられることもある衣通郎姫が詠んだ一首を通じ、怪異を一時的に顕現させる、一種の召喚宝具。 我が夫子が　来べき宵なり　ささがねの 蜘蛛のおこなひ　こよひ辞流辞も この歌で綴られる蜘蛛は、本来、 土蜘蛛の怪異とは関係ないはずなのだが…… 真名解放時には、かつて陰陽道の師である安倍晴明が封じた一体の土蜘蛛の亜種がその場に召喚され、突撃を行う。突撃時、紫式部はこの土蜘蛛に騎乗することになるため、霊基がライダーに定められたものと思われる。 対象が、恋や愛を知る存在であればよく効くという。 恋や愛を知らない存在であれば、あまり効かない。	NA TL NA Localization: 『Sotohrihime, Spider's Conduct』 Rank: B NP Type: Anti-Personnel Range: 1 - 50 Maximum Targets: 1 A poem composed with heartfelt sentiment. Channeling the poem by Sotohrihime, who was touted as one of the three gods of Japanese poetry, this is a type of summoning Noble Phantasm that temporarily manifests demons. "My beloved is sure to visit me tonight, for the spider is weaving its web between the roots of the bamboo grass." The spider in the original poem has absolutely nothing to do with the tsuchigumo demon spider... But upon her True Name revelation, a subspecies of the tsuchigumo that Abe-no-Seimei, her master in onmyoudou, once sealed is summoned to rush the target. During its attack, Murasaki Shikibu mounts this tsuchigumo, which is likely why her Spirit Origin turned out to be a Rider class. It is said that this Noble Phantasm is more effective on those who are in love or have affection for others, and it's not as effective on those who never knew love or affection. Fan Translation: 『Sotōri Hime: Demeanour of the Spider』 Rank: B　Type: Anti-Unit Range: 1~50　Maximum number of targets: 1 person Sotōri Hime • Kumo no Okonai. A tanka that admires with feeling. A kind of Summon Noble Phantasm that temporarily manifests an oddity through a tanka that admires Sotōri-hime, who is sometimes counted among the Three Gods of Japanese Poetry. This is the night　My husband will come　The little crab The action of the spider　Tonight is manifest The spider written about in this poem, originally, should be unrelated to the oddity Tsuchigumo, but…. At the time of its True Name release, one subspecies of Tsuchigumo sealed by her former teacher of Onmyōdō, Abe no Seimei, is summoned at that place, and performs a charging attack. It is thought that, since at the time of the charge, Murasaki Shikibu rides this Tsuchigumo, her Spirit Origin was predestined to become a Rider. It is said it works really well if the target is a being that knows of love or affection. If they are a being that doesn't know of love or affection, it won't work much.
Unlock at Bond Level 5
Extra	夏に関連するあらゆる物語を読み込んだ結果、 推理小説やホラー小説、更にはホラー映画にもある程度詳しくなった紫式部である。 夏が終われば、普段の図書館司書然とした紫式部に スッと戻るはずだが…… 案外、気に入っていつまでも着ているかもしれない。 もちろん普段着としてではなく、 地下図書館の奥深く、或いは受付裏のプライベートエリアで、こっそりと着替えて楽しむのである。 もしも偶然目にしたならば、「遠慮せず普段着にしてもいいんだよ」と言ってみよう。 きっと喜ぶはずである。 「遠慮せず人前でコスプレしてもいいんだよ」と言うと、違いますと何故かコスプレであることを否定する紫式部が見られるだろう。	NA TL NA Localization: As a result of reading various stories that had to do with summer, Murasaki Shikibu became somewhat knowledgeable about mysteries, horror novels, and even horror movies. So once summer comes to an end, she should effortlessly return to the normal Murasaki Shikibu the librarian. At least that is the assumption... But maybe she actually likes wearing these outfits. She may even want to wear them forever. Obviously it wouldn't be her usual, but maybe she might change in the privacy of her own home, behind the reception desk, or somewhere in the depths of the underground library. And if you happen to catch her wearing her outfit, try telling her that "there's no need to hold back, so go ahead and wear them like normal." That will surely make her happy. But if you say, "there's no need to hold back, so go ahead and cosplay if you like," you will hear her adamantly deny that she is cosplaying. Fan Translation: As a result of having read every story related to summer, Murasaki Shikibu has become well-informed in detective novels and horror stories, and moreover in horror films to a certain extent. When summer ends, she should quietly return to the usual librarian Murasaki Shikibu, but… Unexpectedly, she liked it and may wear it indefinitely. Of course not as her usual clothes, But in the interior of the secret library, or in the private area behind the desk, she secretly changes her clothes and enjoys it. If you see her by chance, try saying "You can make them your usual clothes without restraint". She'll surely be happy. If you say "You can wear cosplay in front of others without holding back", you'll see Murasaki Shikibu denying that it's cosplay for some reason.
April Fool	うたよみサーヴァントエログロナンセンス猟奇小説に影響されて怪しいコスプレをするようになった文学少女。ミステリかと思ったら巨大劇妹が大暴れするホラーだ。	Poetry Composition-Type Servant A literary girl cosplaying in questionable outfits after getting influenced by erotic-grotesque-nonsense-bizarre novels. You may have thought she was going for a mystery vibe, but with the appearance of a giant spider running amok, it turns out to be horror-themed.

Availability

Murasaki Shikibu (Rider) was available for summoning during the:

Servant Summer Camp 2020	Servant Summer Camp 2020 Rerun	Fate/Grand Order ～6th Anniversary～ Lucky Bag Summoning Campaign
～7th Anniversary～ Lucky Bag & Daily Summoning Campaign	Fate/Grand Order ～8th Anniversary～ Lucky Bag Summoning Campaign	Hunting Quests Part XIII Summoning Campaign

Trivia

• She shares the exact HP values at both minimum and maximum with Sakamoto Ryōma.