Sei Shōnagon

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 5★ Sei Shōnagon. For 4★ , see Sei Shōnagon (Berserker).

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Sei Shōnagon

Japanese Name: 清少納言
AKA:AKA:Also Known As Sparkling Archer (キラキラのアーチャー??), Nagiko-san (なぎこさん??), Sei ShounagonSei ShounagonNA Localization
ID: 276	Cost: 16
ATK:ATK:Servant's minimum and maximum attack stat without Status Up Cards. 1,888/12,218	HP:HP:Servant's minimum and maximum HP (Health) without Status Up Cards. 1,901/12,965
Lv.100 Grail ATK:Lv.100 Grail ATK:Servant's maximum attack stat with Holy Grail at Lv.100 without Status Up Cards. 13,374	Lv.100 Grail HP:Lv.100 Grail HP:Servant's maximum HP (Health) with Holy Grail at Lv.100 without Status Up Cards. 14,204
Lv.120 Grail ATK:Lv.120 Grail ATK:Servant's maximum attack stat with Holy Grail at Lv.120 without Status Up Cards. 15,699	Lv.120 Grail HP:Lv.120 Grail HP:Servant's maximum HP (Health) with Holy Grail at Lv.120 without Status Up Cards. 16,693
Voice Actor: Fairouz Ai	Illustrator: Mika Pikazo
Attribute: Man	Growth Curve: Semi S
Star Absorption: Star Absorption: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= Star Absorption:ⓘAffects how many critical stars this servant gets when the stars are distributed. 153	Star Generation: Star Generation: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= Star Generation:ⓘAffects how many critical stars this servant generates when attacking. 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. 0.57%	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%) 36%	Alignments: Chaotic・Good
Gender: Female
Basic Traits: Hominidae Servant, Humanoid, Servant, Seven Knights Servant, Weak to Enuma Elish
Hits:  44  |  33  |  22  |  55

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

	Song of the Poet B
Increases party's attack for 3 turns. Charges party's NP gauge by 10% every turn for 3 turns. Recovers party's HP every turn for 3 turns.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Attack +	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	20%
HP Regen +	500	550	600	650	700	750	800	850	900	1000
Cooldown	8					7				6

• Afusaka no Seki A++
• Afusaka no Seki A

Upgrades after Strengthen 1

	Afusaka no Seki A++
Grants self Evasion for 3 attacks, 3 turns. Increases own critical damage for 3 turns. Charges own NP gauge.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Crit Damage +	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%
NP +	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%
Cooldown	8					7				6

Unlocks after 1st Ascension

	Afusaka no Seki A
Grants self Evasion for 3 attacks, 3 turns. Increases own critical damage for 3 attacks, 3 turns.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Crit Damage +	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%
Cooldown	8					7				6

Unlocks after 3rd Ascension

	Starry Skies B
Increases own Quick performance for 3 turns. Charges own NP gauge. Gains 10 critical stars.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Quick +	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%
NP +	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	20%
Cooldown	8					7				6

Passive Skills

1		Magic Resistance C
	Increases own debuff resistance by 15%.
2		Independent Action (Self-Centered) A
	Increases own critical star absorption of Quick Cards by 10%.
3		Snow atop Mount Xianglu A
	Increases own critical damage of Quick Cards by 10%.
4		One Vehicle Teaching B
	Increases own Charm debuff resistance by 100%.

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 D++
• Videos

Emotional Engine - Full Drive
The Pillow Book: Annotated

Base Damage: x0.8	Rank	Noble Phantasm Type
	D++	Poetry
	Hits	Per Hit Percentage
	4	10%, 20%, 30%, 40%
Effect	Increases own damage against Servant enemies with Neutral Alignment by 50% for 1 turn. (Activates first)(Activates first)This effect activates first before dealing damage. Increases own damage against Shadow Servant enemies by 50% for 1 turn. (Activates first)(Activates first)This effect activates first before dealing damage. Deals damage to all enemies.
NP Level	1	2	3	4	5
Damage +	600%	800%	900%	950%	1000%
Overcharge Effect	Increases own damage against enemies with Man Attribute for 1 turn. (Activates first)(Activates first)This effect activates first before dealing damage.
Charge	100%	200%	300%	400%	500%
vs. Man Damage +	50%	62.5%	75%	87.5%	100%

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• Arcade

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Ascension

n°	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	QP
1st	55				100,000100,000
2nd	1212	88			300,000300,000
3rd	55	1010	55		1,000,0001,000,000
4th	1212	1010	55		3,000,0003,000,000

Skill Reinforcement

• Active
• Append

n°	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	QP
1st	55				200,000200,000
2nd	1212				400,000400,000
3rd	55				1,200,0001,200,000
4th	1212	55			1,600,0001,600,000
5th	55	1010			4,000,0004,000,000
6th	1212	55			5,000,0005,000,000
7th	1010	33			10,000,00010,000,000
8th	88	1010			12,000,00012,000,000
9th	11				20,000,00020,000,000

n°	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	QP
1st	55				200,000200,000
2nd	1212				400,000400,000
3rd	55				1,200,0001,200,000
4th	1212	55			1,600,0001,600,000
5th	55	1010			4,000,0004,000,000
6th	1212	33			5,000,0005,000,000
7th	66	66			10,000,00010,000,000
8th	1818	1010			12,000,00012,000,000
9th	11				20,000,00020,000,000

Stats

Strength:Strength:Bodily might in terms of power. E	Endurance:Endurance:How much damage one can withstand. D
Agility:Agility:Quickness and speed of reaction. B	Mana:Mana:How much magical energy can be handled. C
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. D++

Bond Level

Bond Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bond Required	1,000	1,500	2,000	6,000	17,000	292,500	360,000	340,000	320,000	315,000
Total Bond	1,000	2,500	4,500	10,500	27,500	320,000	680,000	1,020,000	1,340,000	1,655,000
Rewards	55	55	55	55	55	55 33	2020 33	2020 33	2020 33	4040 Bond CE
Bond 10 Craft Essence				Chaldea Picture Diary When equipped on Sei Shōnagon: Increase party's NP generation rate by 10%, Increase party's critical damage 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
	2,745,000		3,975,000		5,335,000		6,835,000		8,475,000
Rewards	5050 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030

Biography

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Unlock	Description	Translation🛈🛈|nbx= for north american localization release and |bx = for fan english translation
Default	万葉集の訓読に携わった『梨壺の五人』のひとり、清原元輔を父に持つ。 男性中心の社会において、型破りともいえる行動力で自身の存在を世に知らしめた才女。 一条天皇の皇后・中宮定子を生涯の主人とし、その最期の時まで寄り添い続けた。 定子に捧げられた散文の数々は、その死後に『枕草子』としてまとめられている。	NA TL NA Localization: Sei Shounagon's father was Kiyohara-no-Motosuke, one of the scholars of the Five Men of the Pear Chamber who helped to compile the kun-doku (the Japanese reading of Chinese characters) version of the "Manyoshu" waka poem anthology. She was a woman of outstanding intellect whose forward behavior (some would say "unorthodox") made her stand out in the male-dominated society of her lifetime. She faithfully served Empress Teishi, consort of Emperor Ichijou, until the Empress's death. The many prose writings Sei Shounagon wrote in offering to Empress Teishi were later collected to become "Makura-no-Soushi." (The Pillow Book) Fan Translation: The daughter of Kiyohara no Motosuke, one of the "Five Men of the Pear Chamber" accredited with compiling the readings for the oldest collection of Japanese poetry in existence, the Man'yōshū. A woman who lived in a society revolved around men: however, through her own power and initiative, she was able to show the world her amazing talent. She stayed close by the side of Empress Teishi, who was the wife of Emperor Ichijō, until Teishi's passing. After the Empress's death, her musings and observations of court life surrounding Teishi were compiled into a book called "The Pillow Book".
Bond 1	身長／体重：157cm・46kg 出典：史実 地域：日本 属性：混沌・善　　副属性：人　　性別：女性 ＳＡＹ！ ＳＨＯＷ ＮＯＷ ＧＯ ＯＮ！	NA TL NA Localization: Height/Weight: 157cm, 46kg Origin: History Region: Japan Alignment: Chaotic-Good Gender: Female Say! Show Now Go On! Fan Translation: Height / Weight: 157cm 46kg Source: Historical Fact Region: Japan Alignment: Chaotic / Good Attribute: Man Gender: Female SAY! SHOW NOW GO ON!
Bond 2	平安期の作家・歌人。 男性が学ぶものとされていた漢文・漢詩に親しみ、 その豊富な知識をもって男性達をやり込めるなど、 当時の女性としては型破りであった逸話を数々残す。 かの『紫式部日記』においても、 紫式部が相当に彼女を意識していた事が読み取れる。 中宮定子の女房として仕え始めたのは20代後半の頃。 若き定子はひと回りも歳の離れた少納言を寵愛し、 少納言もまた、美しく聡明な定子の期待に応え続けた。 彼女はそんな宮廷での暮らしを面白おかしく書き綴り、散文の数々は後に随筆集としてまとめられる事となる。 これが日本初のエッセイ、『枕草子』である。	NA TL NA Localization: An author and poet of Japan's Heian period, she immersed herself in Chinese classics poetry (which were studied exclusively by males at the time). Many tales tell of her arguing down men with her vast knowledge, making her one of the more unconventional female figures of her time. Even in excerpts from "The Diary of Lady Murasaki," it's clear that Murasaki Shikibu saw Sei Shounagon as a force to be reckoned with. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Consort Teishi during the latter half of her twenties. The young Teishi was very affectionate to Shounagon, even though Shounagon was significantly older, and Shounagon reciprocated by loyally serving the beautiful, intelligent consort. While in court, Shounagon recorded her own observations and musings on court life, and these were later gathered into a collection. This is considered Japan's first essay anthology, "The Pillow Book." Fan Translation: An author and poet of the Heian period (794 - 1185) in Japan. Being an oddity during this period in Japan, Sei Shōnagon was well versed in reading Chinese characters and the world of Chinese poetry. There are many stories passed down through the ages of her using her vast knowledge to go head to head with the men of the time in debates and intellectual discussions. For a woman of this time, she was clearly not run-of-the-mill. From "The Diary of Lady Murasaki Shikibu" we can see how Murasaki Shikibu clearly kept the existence of Sei Shōnagon in her mind. As a lady of the court she began to serve Teishi in the later part of her 20s. The young Teishi came to deeply care for Sei Shōnagon and in return she loyally served the beautiful and bright Teishi, without betraying any of her expectations. She would enthusiastically write about the going ons of the royal court where she lived, later these writings were compiled into a Zuihitsu book. This would turn out to be Japan's first collection of essays "The Pillow Book".
Bond 3	何が楽しいのかいつも上機嫌……かと思いきや、すぐにふて腐れたりする。 猫のような気まぐれで周囲を振り回すが、基本的には楽しい事を最優先する新感覚パリピ系サーヴァント。 「をかし（エモい）」をこよなく愛する、時代が早すぎたキラキラ女子。 歌人の風格をどこに置いてきたのかという変わり様ではあるが、彼女の場合、現代の若者文化との親和性が高すぎた結果なのだろう。 定子サロンにおいて年齢を気にしていたという歴史的事実からも、女子高生の姿で召喚に応じた事には、何ら不自然な点はないのである。 カルデアにおける紫式部との仲は良好（本人談）。	NA TL NA Localization: She's always in a good mood...or that's how it seems, though she gets sulky at the drop of a hat. The people around her are sometimes at the mercy of her catlike nature, but she is essentially a party-loving Servant who prioritizes all things fun. Sei was a woman well ahead of her time...a girl who's slayin' it and loves anything she finds charming (emotionally triggering). Her drastic change of appearance does leave open the question of where her distinguished, courtly air as a poet went, but her transformation probably resulted from her strong affinity for modern youth. As biographical information supports that Shounagon was keenly aware of her age during her time in Teishi's court, her being summoned in the form of a high school girl hardly seems unnatural. She gets along with Chaldea's Murasaki Shikibu. (Well, she thinks she does.) Fan Translation: As soon as you think she's always running around having a blast in a great mood, you notice that there are times where she suddenly feels down. Similar to a cat, she can be fickle to her surroundings. However, for the most part she focuses on having fun more than anything else. She's a party girl servant. Sei Shōnagon was a girl that was ahead of the times and lit up her surroundings while musing about her love for the beauty of things around her. Though there is the question of where exactly her poet-like appearance has gone to, in her case, due to having such a strong connection with the culture of today's young people, she ended up being summoned in her current appearance. As there is the historical fact that when she was within Teishi's inner circle she was concerned about her age, her current appearance as a high school girl isn't that unexpected. She gets along with the Murasaki Shikibu in Chaldea. (According to Sei Shōnagon personally)
Bond 4	○歌仙の詩歌：Ｂ 中古三十六歌仙、女房三十六歌仙に名を連ね、小倉百人一首に歌を採られながらも、清少納言は和歌を不得手と自嘲する。 苦手意識もあるだろうが、古色蒼然としたルールが彼女の新しい感性と相性が悪かったともいえるだろう。 それでも彼女の詠む歌は時に人々の心を打ち、時に不埒な男達を堂々と退けたのである。 ○逢坂の関：Ａ 函谷関は鶏の声で開けども、 恋の関所はそう簡単に開かない。 難攻不落のこの逢坂の関、 最初に通り抜けるのは、はたして――。 ○星はすばる：Ｂ 夜の闇が深いほどに、星の光は輝きを増す。 すばる星、彦星、太白星、流れ星――。 そしてまた、彼女が放つ光も星のように。	NA TL NA Localization: Great Poet's Poem: B Despite being named one of the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets and Thirty-Six Immortal Poetesses and having her poem selected to be a part of the "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu," Sei Shounagon self-depreciatingly claimed that she had no talent in poetry. This opinion on her part may have originated from her forward-thinking ways not meshing well with the rigid, antiquated structures governing Japanese poetry of her time. Even so, her poems have resonated strongly with audiences, and were at times highly critical of the men of her period. Meeting Checkpoint of Osaka: A The Hangu Pass gates may open at a rooster's crow, but the gates of love does not open so easily. The impregnable meeting gate in Osaka... Just who will be the first one allowed through...? The Stars' Clusters: B The deeper the night sky's darkness, the more brilliant the starlight. Pleiades, Altair, Venus, shooting stars... And the light radiating from her is just like the stars... Fan Translation: ○ Song of the Poet: B Though being part of the "Thirty-Six Heian-era Immortals", "Thirty-Six Female Immortals of Poetry", and having appeared within "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu", she continues to tell herself and everyone around her that she finds it difficult to write poetry. It could be said that there wasn't much compatibility between age-old conventions and her way of life which was too early for her time. Even still, the verses she composes at times would raise the spirits of people, while scaring away unruly men at others. ○ Afusaka no Seki: A Hangu Pass may open with singing birds, However, the gate of love is not so simple. This unconquerable Afusaka-no-seki, First of all to get through it, unsurprisingly… ○ Starry Skies: B As the night grows in darkness, the stars shine ever so bright. Subaru, Hikoboshi, Taihakusei, Nagareboshi... The power she unleashes is full of radiance like the stars.
Bond 5	『枕草子・春曙抄』 ランク：Ｄ＋＋　種別：詩歌宝具 レンジ：１～２０　最大捕捉：５０人 エモーショナルエンジン・フルドライブ。 武芸や陰陽の術ではなく、 ただ書き綴る事だけで辿り着いたひとつの境地。 感情の泉の湧き出すに任せ、自著『枕草子』の内に 構築した心象風景を現実世界へと具現化させたもの。 すなわち――固有結界である。 清少納言によって塗り替えられた世界は、 『いつか、どこかで見た懐かしい風景』となって、 結界内に取り込まれた相手の心に侵食する。 哀愁、ノスタルジィ、いとあはれ―― 湧き上がってくる強い感情に心をかき乱され、 ほんの一瞬でも戦いを忘れてしまったのなら。 この場を支配した彼女から放たれる、 強烈（で理不尽）な攻撃を避けられはしないだろう。 なお、『枕草子春曙抄』は北村季吟により江戸時代に 制作された注釈書のタイトルではあるが、 自著にこめた想いが時を越え、後の世においても人々に 愛されていた事は清少納言にとって僥倖であった。 彼女は『春曙抄』を過去と未来を繋ぐ象徴の言葉とし、 また、春はあけぼの（春曙）の段を抜き出した（抄）かのような自身の宝具を見事表現した言葉として、 自ら宝具名を『枕草子・春曙抄』へと昇華させている。	NA TL NA Localization: 『Emotional Engine, Full Drive』 Rank: D++ NP Type: Poetry Noble Phantasm Range: 1 - 20 Maximum Target: 50 Makura-no-Soushi, Shunshoshou. A Noble Phantasm that substantiated neither through martial arts nor through the techniques of the Onmyou, but rather through continuous writing. She lets the waves of emotion take her, and the landscape painted within her "Pillow Book" is actualized in a sort of Reality Marble. To Sei Shounagon, the repainted world becomes a familiar, nostalgic scene which then encroaches into the heart of the target who is incorporated into the bounded field. Sorrow...nostalgia...poignancy... The strong emotions that disturb her bubble up from within, allowing her to forget about battle, even if for a second, and the energy and power that possesses her is released, making the intense (and preposterous) attack unavoidable. As a side note, "Makura-no-Soushi, Shunshoshou" is the annotated edition of "The Pillow Book" written by the poet Kitamura Kigin during the Edo period. That her thoughts have reached across time to strike a chord even with modern audiences is truly a stroke of luck for Sei Shounagon. She uses the "Shunshoshou" as a metaphorical bridge that connects the past to the future, combined with her line of "Dawn is most beautiful in spring..." (shunsho) to beautifully express her sentiments in her Noble Phantasm, ultimately subliming the title "Makura-no-Soushi, Shunshoshou" as her Noble Phantasm's name. Fan Translation: The Pillow Book: Annotated Rank: D++ Type: Poetic Noble Phantasm Range: 1~20 Maximum Targets: 50 Neither onmyōji abilities nor martial arts. Rather this Noble Phantasm is the end result of her just writing away. Letting herself overflow with emotion and creation, the Noble Phantasm is the materialization of the world she created within "The Pillow Book" brought into reality. In other words, a Reality Marble. The world rewritten by her holds this feeling at its core: "The view of something nostalgic that I saw once upon a time." From this, the souls of enemies that become trapped within the Reality Marble will slowly be eaten away at. Sadness, nostalgia, sympathy… The overwhelming burst of emotions makes their hearts fall into chaos if they are to forget about the battle for even a glancing moment. Even if they were to be released from the girl who is in full control of this domain, they would suffer a devastating (ridiculous) attack without even attempting to dodge it. Furthermore, "The Pillow Book: Annotated" is the title of an annotation of the original "The Pillow Book" brought to life by the writer Kigin Kitamura during the Edo period. Though this may be, her own work filled with her thoughts and feelings overcame the passing of time. Becoming loved by generations to come, this ended up being an unexpected lucky thing for her. The title of the annotation became a symbol connecting the past to the future. As the title for the annotation extracted one of her most important lines "Haru-wa akebono" she manifested her Noble Phantasm as "The Pillow Book: Annotated" since this perfectly expressed it.
Extra	清少納言は本来、サーヴァントとして『英霊の座』に 登録される存在ではない。 『枕草子』を綴り終えた彼女は、潔く宮廷を去った。 恩讐さえ捨て去り、華やかな人生を思い返しながら、 ただひとつの星を胸に抱いて生きて行く――それは 同時に、もうひとつの星が消える事でもあった。 彼女は人理を守るべき守護者たりえなかったのである。 だが、ある事件において行われたイレギュラーな召喚が 『清少納言』にひとつの転機を与える事となる。 信頼できる人々と心を通わせ、様々な経験を経て―― 自ら封じていた歌人としての自分と、 新たな可能性を併せ持つ事となった彼女は、 ついに『英霊の座』へと迎え入れられたのだ。 かくして、召喚は成された。 たとえ彼／彼女がまだ、『なぎこ』と共に過ごした あの騒がしい日々を体験していなくとも―― 清少納言は再び彼／彼女に出会えるその時を、 心から待ち焦がれていたに違いない。	NA TL NA Localization: Under normal circumstances, Sei Shounagon would not have been registered into the Throne of Heroes as a Servant. When she completed writing "The Pillow Book," she gracefully departed court life. Discarding both love and resentment of her previous lifestyle, she continued to live the rest of her life carrying the one hopeful star within her heart as she looked back at her incredible past life. Closing that door also meant that her star's light went out, and she did not have the means of becoming a guardian of humanity. However, due to an irregular summoning caused by a certain incident, Sei Shounagon was given another chance. Through the many connections she formed with the people she trusted and the many things she experienced, the long-dormant poet within her awoke, creating new possibilities within her that ultimately resulted in her being inscribed upon the Throne of Heroes. And so it became possible to summon her. Even should they never have experienced those wild times with her, Sei Shounagon surely anticipates the day she can finally reunite with them. Fan Translation: Originally, Sei Shōnagon would have been considered an existence that was not recorded within The Throne of Heroes as a Servant. She who completed "The Pillow Book" left behind her life within the imperial court, leaving without a blemish to her name. Looking back on a fulfilling life where even love and hate was left behind, she lives on holding just a single star tight to her chest. At the same time though, another star vanished. She lacked what it took to become a guardian of humanity. However, due to a certain incident where an irregular summoning occurred, Sei Shōnagon ended up being given a chance. Through her various experiences and trusting the people whose hearts she connected with, the poet sealed away inside her and the new possibilities that were born have resulted in her current self being accepted by the Throne of Heroes. And... in the end the summoning was a success. Even if the Master had yet to experience those wild days with Nagiko, Sei Shōnagon would have surely been looking forward to the time where they would meet again.
April Fool	パリピサーヴァント 春は曙で有名な平安のエッセイスト。ネットで生配信とかしていそうだが中身はウェイウェイしていてグイグイくるので、ずっと一緒にいるとしんどい。	Party People-Type Servant A famed poet during the Heian Period who's known for her Pillow Book. Sounds cool, but she's actually a party animal who's always hyper and you know she totally streams. Kind drains all the energy out of you just by being around her.

Availability

Sei Shōnagon was available for summoning in the:

Valentine 2020	Fate/Grand Order ～5th Anniversary～ Lucky Bag Summoning Campaign	Lucky Bag 2021 Summoning Campaign New Year Special
Valentine 2020 Summoning Campaign Re-Run	Fate/Grand Order ～6th Anniversary～ Lucky Bag Summoning Campaign	Lucky Bag 2022 Summoning Campaign New Year Special
Valentine 2022 Pre-Release Campaign	Fate/Grand Order ～7th Anniversary～ Lucky Bag Summoning Campaign	Halloween 2022 Event
Lucky Bag 2023 Summoning Campaign New Year Special	Valentine 2016-2022 Summoning Campaign Rerun	Fate/Grand Order ～8th Anniversary～ Destiny Order Summoning Campaign
Lucky Bag 2024 Summoning Campaign New Year Special

Trivia

• She shares the exact HP values at minimum with Rama, Nursery Rhyme, Thomas Edison and Helena Blavatsky.
• She shares the exact HP values at both minimum and maximum with Xuanzang Sanzang.
• She has the lowest HP value at maximum among all 5★ Archers.
• The name of her Passive Skill Snow atop Mount Xianglu is a reference from Chapter 280 of The Pillow Book where she mentioned about the Snow atop of Mount Xianglu, which is cited from a poem composed exclusively for the said location by the Chinese poet Bai Juyi during the Tang Dynasty.
  • In The Pillow Book, there are a total of 29 citations made on 19 poems composed by Bai Juyi.