Yagyū Munenori

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This Servant is LOCKED until you complete Shimosa and will be added to the summoning pool once the quests are completed.

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Yagyū Tajima no Kami Munenori

Japanese Name: 柳生但馬守宗矩柳生但馬守宗矩Saint Graph Name; 柳生但馬守柳生但馬守Battle Name
AKA:AKA:Also Known As Yagyuu Tajima-no-kami MunenoriYagyuu Tajima-no-kami MunenoriNA Localization, Yagyū MunenoriYagyū MunenoriBattle Name, Yagyuu Munenori, Ryūtan
ID: 187	Cost: 12
ATK:ATK:Servant's minimum and maximum attack stat without Status Up Cards. 1,666/9,999	HP:HP:Servant's minimum and maximum HP (Health) without Status Up Cards. 1,781/11,135
Lv.100 Grail ATK:Lv.100 Grail ATK:Servant's maximum attack stat with Holy Grail at Lv.100 without Status Up Cards. 12,107	Lv.100 Grail HP:Lv.100 Grail HP:Servant's maximum HP (Health) with Holy Grail at Lv.100 without Status Up Cards. 13,501
Lv.120 Grail ATK:Lv.120 Grail ATK:Servant's maximum attack stat with Holy Grail at Lv.120 without Status Up Cards. 14,215	Lv.120 Grail HP:Lv.120 Grail HP:Servant's maximum HP (Health) with Holy Grail at Lv.120 without Status Up Cards. 15,868
Voice Actor: Yamaji Kazuhiro	Illustrator: Furumi Showichi
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. 100	Star Generation: Star Generation: Tooltip for 25px|bottom|link= Star Generation:ⓘAffects how many critical stars this servant generates when attacking. 10.3%
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. 0.81%	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: Lawful・Balanced
Gender: Male
Basic Traits: Genji, Hominidae Servant, Humanoid, Loved One, Riding, Servant, Seven Knights Servant, Weak to Enuma Elish
┗ Shimosa NPC: Human
Hits:  44  |  22  |  11  |  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

	Shinkage-ryū A++
Increases own Arts performance for 1 turn. Increases own critical star absorption of Arts Cards for 1 turn. Increases own debuff resistance by 100% for 1 turn.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Arts +	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	42%	44%	46%	50%
Arts Absorption +	300%	320%	340%	360%	380%	400%	420%	440%	460%	500%
Cooldown	7					6				5

• Suigetsu B++
• Suigetsu B

Upgrades after Strengthen 1

	Suigetsu B++
Grants self Evasion for 1 turn. Increases own attack for 1 turn. Increases own critical damage for 1 turn.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Attack +	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	20%
Crit Damage +	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	100%
Cooldown	7					6				5

Unlocks after 1st Ascension

	Suigetsu B
Grants self Evasion for 1 turn. Increases own attack for 1 turn.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Attack +	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	20%
Cooldown	8					7				6

Unlocks after 3rd Ascension

	Bladeless State A
Reduces one enemy's attack for 1 turn. Increases own NP generation rate for 1 turn.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Attack -	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	42%	44%	46%	50%
NP Rate +	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	42%	44%	46%	50%
Cooldown	7					6				5

Passive Skills

1		Magic Resistance C
	Increases own debuff resistance by 15%.
2		Riding B
	Increases own Quick performance by 8%.

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-Saber Attack Damage Aptitude
Increases own attack against Saber enemies.
Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
vs. Saber 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 A
• Video

Kenjutsu Musō - Kenzen Ichinyo
Peerless in Swordsmanship - Zen and the Sword As One

Base Damage: x1.0	Rank	Noble Phantasm Type
	A	Anti-Unit Secret Technique
	Hits	Per Hit Percentage
	4	10%, 20%, 30%, 40%
Effect	Deals damage to one enemy.
NP Level	1	2	3	4	5
Damage +	900%	1200%	1350%	1425%	1500%
Overcharge Effect	Reduces their attack for 3 turns.
Charge	100%	200%	300%	400%	500%
Attack -	20%	30%	40%	50%	60%

Ascension

n°	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	QP
1st	44				50,00050,000
2nd	1010	1212			150,000150,000
3rd	44	2424	33		500,000500,000
4th	1010	55	1010		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	1212			800,000800,000
5th	44	2424			2,000,0002,000,000
6th	1010	88			2,500,0002,500,000
7th	1616	55			5,000,0005,000,000
8th	1515	88			6,000,0006,000,000
9th	11				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	1212			800,000800,000
5th	44	2424			2,000,0002,000,000
6th	1010	33			2,500,0002,500,000
7th	55	55			5,000,0005,000,000
8th	1515	1212			6,000,0006,000,000
9th	11				10,000,00010,000,000

Stats

Strength:Strength:Bodily might in terms of power. B	Endurance:Endurance:How much damage one can withstand. D
Agility:Agility:Quickness and speed of reaction. A++	Mana:Mana:How much magical energy can be handled. E
Luck:Luck:The quality of one's luck. B	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. B

Bond Level

Bond Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Bond Required	5,000	15,000	10,000	2,000	18,000	150,000	400,000	300,000	280,000	370,000
Total Bond	5,000	20,000	30,000	32,000	50,000	200,000	600,000	900,000	1,180,000	1,550,000
Rewards	55	55	55	55	55	55 22	2020 22	2020 22	2020 22	4040 Bond CE
Bond 10 Craft Essence				Double-Tiered Kasa When equipped on Yagyū Munenori: Increases party's Arts performance by 10%, Increases party's NP 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
	2,640,000		3,870,000		5,230,000		6,730,000		8,370,000
Rewards	5050 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030		6060 3030

Biography

“ Now, then. How shall I slay you? ”

Unlock	Description	Translation🛈🛈|nbx= for north american localization release and |bx = for fan english translation
Default	江戸柳生最強の剣士の一人。 感情を交えず、 氷の理性ですべてを見据える合理性の鬼。 術理とは合理であり、すなわち剣きわまれば、 自ずと無駄なくすべてが叶う─── 情熱を口にせず、逸（はや）らず、焦らない。 目的へ到達するための最善、最短の手段を至極冷静に突き詰める。味方となれば頼もしいが、敵となればあまりに恐ろしい、氷にして鋼鉄の男。	NA TL NA Localization: One of the strongest swordsman of the Edo Yagyu. He is the epitome of rationality. Unmoved by emotion, he views the world through a lens of ice-cold logic. He believes logic and reason to be the path to mastery, and so mastery of the sword makes anything possible... He never speaks of his own passions, and is never impulsive or impatient. His focus is always on the best, most efficient means of achieving his goal. Cool and steely, he makes both a reliable ally, and an utterly terrifying enemy. Fan Translation: One of the strongest swordsmen of the Edo Yagyū. A demon of rationality that gazes at everything with a reasoning of ice, unswayed by emotion. Methodology equals rationality; in other words, by mastering the sword, everything will naturally be fulfilled without any futility--- Never speaking of his passions, he does not become impetuous or impatient. Thoroughly carries out the optimal, shortest measures in order to achieve an objective with the utmost coolness. A man of ice and steel who is reliable as an ally, but extremely terrifying once he becomes an enemy.
Bond 1	身長／体重：181cm・71kg 出典：史実 地域：日本 属性：秩序・中庸　　副属性：人　　性別：男性 三代将軍・家光が宗矩を呼ぶ際の愛称は「柳但（りゅうたん）」であったと記録されている。柳生と但馬から一文字ずつを取っての愛称である。	NA TL NA Localization: Height/Weight: 181cm, 71kg Origin: History Region: Japan Alignment: Lawful-Balanced Gender: Male The third shogun, Iemitsu, is recorded as having called Munenori by the nickname "Ryutan." The nickname came from taking one kanji each from "Yagyu" and "Tajima." Fan Translation: Height/Weight: 181cm ・ 71kg Source: Historical Fact Region: Japan Alignment: Lawful ・ Balanced Attribute: Man Gender: Male It has been recorded that the Third Shogun・Iemitsu would call Munenori by the nickname "Ryūtan". A nickname formed by taking one kanji character each from "Yagyū" and "Tajima".
Bond 2	柳生石舟斎の子にして柳生十兵衛の父として 知られる、剣の天才。 大坂夏の陣（１６１５年）では将軍秀忠を守り、 武者七名を瞬時に斬り捨てたという。 将軍家光からは死後「剣術無双」と讃えられた。 兵法家にして政治家。諸大名やその子弟に新陰流を指南し、自らの弟子を有力な大名の剣術師範として送り込むなどした。 時代小説や時代劇では稀代の陰謀家とされる。 江戸時代初期、柳生家の地位を一万二千五百石の大名にまで押し上げてみせたからには、清廉潔白なだけでは有り得ないと考えられたのだろう。	NA TL NA Localization: A talented swordsman famously known as the son of Yagyu Sekishusai and the father of Yagyu Jubei. During the Siege of Osaka in 1615, he successfully protected Shogun Hidetada, and it is said that he killed seven warriors in an instant. After Munenori died, Shogun Iemitsu referred to him as the "Peerless Swordsman." He was both tactician and politician. He taught Shinkageryu to the nobility and to his disciples, and he sent his disciples out as instructors of swordsmanship to powerful feudal lords. In period piece shows and novels, he is often depicted as an extraordinary conspirator. This is likely because the Yagyu clan's social position was as high as a daimyou earning 12,500 koku of rice during the early Edo period, and it was highly unlikely that such position was earned through honest and innocent means. Fan Translation: A genius of the sword known as the child of Yagyū Sekishusai and the father of Yagyū Jubei. It has been said that, during the siege of Osaka (1615 AD), he protected the Shogun Hidetada by cutting down seven warriors in an instant. After his death, Shogun Iemitsu extolled him as "peerless in swordsmanship". A strategist and politician. Not only he instructed many daimyō and their younger relatives in the Shinkage-ryū, but also sent his disciples to serve influential daimyō as swordsmanship intructors. In historical novels and historical plays, he is often regarded as an extraordinary plotter. This is probably out of the notion that, in the early Edo period, it would be impossible to raise the Yagyū clan up to a social position of a Daimyō with 12,500 koku just by being honest and upright.
Bond 3	先読みに長け、島原の乱の拡大をいち早く見抜いていたとも語られる。 寛永十四年（１６３７年）、キリシタン宗徒による反乱の報せが届いてすぐの頃、宗矩は追討使の任を受けた板倉内膳正重昌を必死に引き留めようとした。何故と問い掛けた将軍家光に、宗矩は「宗教徒のいくさはすべて大事」「重昌殿は討ち死にするでしょう」と答えたという。 事態は宗矩の読み通りに推移した。一万五千石の大名である重昌では、西国大名を率いるのに不足であり、結果として苦戦を強いられたのである。状況を重く見た将軍家光は重臣・松平信綱を総大将として送り込んだが、重昌はそれを知って焦り、信綱が到着するよりも前にと敵陣へ突撃し、あえなく討ち死にを遂げたのだった。	NA TL NA Localization: Munenori's foresight bordered on uncanny, and it is said that he was one of the first to recognize the incipient Shimabara Rebellion. In the fourteenth year of the Kan'ei Era (1637), news of a Christian rebellion reached him. Munenori desperately tried to restrain Itakura Naizen-no-kami Shigemasa, who was ordered to lead a punitive attack. When Shogun Iemitsu asked him to explain his behavior, Munenori had only this to say: "Religious battles are always crucial. Lord Shigemasa is sure to die in battle." Things unfolded just as Munenori predicted. Shigemasa, as a daimyou earning only 15,000 koku, lacked the power needed to lead the western daimyo, and so he struggled in the attack. After learning of this dire situation, Shogun Iemitsu sent out his chief retainer, Matsudaira Nobutsuna, as commander-in-chief. However, Shigemasa panicked when he found out, and he charged into enemy territory before Nobutsuna arrived, and there met his end. Fan Translation: With excellent foresight, it has been said that he quickly saw through the expansion of the Shimabara Rebellion. In the 14th year of the Kan'ei era (1637 AD), right after news of a rebellion by Christian believers arrived, Munenori frantically tried to hold back Itakura "Naizen-no-Kami" Shigemasa, who was tasked with leading a punitive expedition. It has been said that, when asked why by Shogun Iemitsu, Munenori answered "religious wars are always a serious matter" and "Mr. Shigemasa will likely die in battle". The situation progressed as Munenori predicted. Shigemasa - a daimyō of 15,000 koku - was lacking in strength despite leading all the western daimyō and found himself forced into a hard fight as a result. As he saw the situation turning grimmer, Shogun Iemitsu dispatched his chief vassal, Matsudaira Nobutsuna, to act as supreme commander, but Shigemasa became impatient upon learning that, and attempted an assault on the enemy camp before Nobutsuna arrived, dying tragically in the process.
Bond 4	○新陰流：Ａ＋＋ 柳生新陰流の奥義を修めている。 幼少から二十四才までの年月、宗矩は父宗厳（石舟斎）から直接剣を学び、育った。 本スキルをＡランク以上で有する宗矩は、 剣のわざのみならず、精神攻撃への耐性をも有している。参禅を必須とする新陰流の達人は、惑わず、迷わない。 ○無刀取り：Ａ 剣聖・上泉信綱が考案し、 柳生石舟斎が解明した奥義。 たとえ刀を持たずとも、新陰流の達人は武装した相手に勝つという。	NA TL NA Localization: Shinkageryu: A++ Munenori possesses the secret technique of the Yagyu Shinkageryu. From his youth until the age of 24, Munenori learned swordsmanship directly from his father, Munetoshi (Sekishusai). As Munenori possesses this skill higher than A Rank, he has resistance not only to swords, but also to mental attacks. Since zen is essential for the master of Shinkageryu, one must neither doubt nor hesitate. Swordless Form: A The secret sword technique that was devised by the master swordsman Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, which was later expanded upon by Yagyu Sekishusai. The skill is said to lead the master of Shinkageryu to victory against an armed enemy even if he brings no blade into battle. Fan Translation: Shinkage-ryū: A++ Has completely studied the secrets of the Yagyū Shinkageryū. From infancy until he was 24 years old, Munenori was raised while learning about the sword directly from his father, Munetoshi (Sekishūsai). Being endowed with over A Rank in this skill, Munenori possesses not only sword techniques, but also resistance to mental attacks. An expert of the Shinkage-ryū - which views zen meditation as indispensable - has no doubts and never hesitates. Bladeless State: A A secret elucidated by Yagyū Sekishūsai, first devised by the master swordsman Kamiizumi Nobutsuna. It is said that, even without holding a blade, an expert of the Shinkage-ryū wins over an armed opponent.
Bond 5	『剣術無双・剣禅一如』 ランク：Ａ　種別：対人奥義 レンジ：０～１０　最大捕捉：１人 けんじゅつむそう・けんぜんいちにょ。 不動の心を持ちながら、同時に、自由に在れ─── 沢庵和尚がかつて語った剣の極意は、ついに、 柳生宗矩の中で完成を迎えた。 剣は生死の狭間にて大活し、 禅は静思黙考のうち大悟へ至る。 無念無想の域から放たれる剣禅一如の一刀は、 ただ一撃にて、必殺を為す。	NA TL NA Localization: 『Kenjutsu Musou, Kenzen Ichinyo』 Rank: A NP Type: Anti-Personnel Hidden Technique Range: 0-10 Maximum Targets: 1 Peerless Swordsmanship, The Sword and Zen Are One. Be both free and possess an unwavering mind. The secrets of swordsmanship once spoken by the Buddhist priest Takuan were finally realized by Yagyu Munenori. A sword shows its true worth on the boundary of life and death, while zen allows one to reach enlightenment through reflective meditation. Kenzen Ichinyo, the blade swung by one void of worldly thoughts, brings certain death with a single blow. Fan Translation: Peerless in Swordsmanship - Zen and the Sword As One Rank: A Type: Anti-Unit Secret Technique Range: 0 ~ 10 Maximum Targets: 1 person Kenjutsu Musō・Kenzen Ichinyo. Be free while possessing an unshakable heart--- The deepest level of the sword that Buddhist priest Takuan once spoke of having, finally, achieved perfection within Yagyū Munenori. A sword shows its true worth in the threshold of life and death, while Zen reaches enlightenment during meditation. The single sword brandish of kenzen ichinyo, released from a state of being free from worldly thoughts, accomplishes sure-kill while being just a single attack.
Extra	生前、宗矩は武蔵の存在を非難したという逸話がある。宗矩は「武蔵は西軍の者」「徳川の敵」という旨の言葉を述べた、と。 生前の宗矩は武蔵と激突する事はなかったし、 相手をする事もなかったが、 実のところ、気には留めていたのだ─── と本作では定める。故に『英霊剣豪七番勝負』では武蔵との対決にこだわった。彼女が、自らの世界の「宮本武蔵」とは別人だと知りながら。 英霊としてカルデアに召喚された宗矩は、武蔵の腕と在り方を認めている。自らの世界の「宮本武蔵」についてどう思っているかは……今もって不明である。	NA TL NA Localization: During his lifetime, it is said that Munenori criticized Musashi's way of life. Munenori commented that "Musashi is from the Western Army," and he is "an enemy of Tokugawa." Though Munenori would never have crossed paths with or battled Musashi in his lifetime, Musashi was on his mind... Well, that's the story we're going with. That's why the battle against Musashi was so important to Munenori in "Seven Duels of Swordmasters" even though he knew that she was not the Miyamoto Musashi of his own world. As a Heroic Spirit summoned in Chaldea, Munenori acknowledges Musashi's skill. However, his opinion on the Miyamoto Musashi from his own world...is still unclear. Fan Translation: There are anecdotes of Munenori having criticized Musashi's existence during his lifetime. He said things such as "Musashi is a member of the Western Army" and "an enemy of Tokugawa". In his lifetime, Munenori never clashed with nor even met Musashi, but was in fact mindful about him--- or so has been established in this work. Thus, he was fixated with showdown with Musashi during the "Seven Contests of Master Swordsmen Heroic Spirits". Despite knowing that she was a different person than the "Miyamoto Musashi" from his own world. The Munenori who was summoned to Chaldea as a Heroic Spirit has recognized Musashi's skills and way of being. As for what he thinks of the "Miyamoto Musashi" of his own world... that remains unknown for now.
April Fool	けんごうサーヴァント ものすごく強い侍のおじいさん。見るからに黒幕っぽい。 無駄のない所作が素敵だが、座ったり立ったり落ち着きがないところもある。	Swordmaster-Type Servant A really strong old samurai. You can tell he's a mastermind just by looking at him. His movements are wonderfully simple and precise, but all that sitting down and standing up is making me anxious.

Availability

Yagyū Munenori was on rate up for summoning during the:

Shimosa Summoning Campaign 2	KYOMAF2018 Exhibit Commemoration Summoning Campaign	Tokugawa Kaiten Meikyū - Ōoku Summoning Campaign 2
Saber Wars II Summoning Campaign 2	Tokugawa Kaiten Meikyū - Ōoku Rerun	Saber Wars II Rerun Summoning Campaign 2
Halloween 2022 Event	Singularity Repair Support Campaign	Wandjina World Tour Summoning Campaign 1

Trivia

• He was first featured as an NPC in Miyamoto Musashi's Trial Quest.
• Saber Empíreo is his alias in Shimosa Main Quest.
• He shares the exact ATK values at minimum with Enkidu, Mecha Eli-chan and Mecha Eli-chan Mk.II.
• He shares the exact ATK values at minimum and maximum with Sétanta.
• Yagyū Munenori was also known as "The Lion Who Bares No Fang", thus "Leo" of Saber Enpi-Leo; The Lion of Enpi.
• All Battle Animations of Yagyū is based on 柳生新陰流　燕飛 (Yagyū Shinkage-Style/School : Flying Swallow, Yagyū Shinkage-Ryū Enpi^??) Movesets.
  • His Short-Range Buster Attack is based on Small Surf (Breakers) (浦波, Uranami^??)
  • His Long-Range Buster Attack is based on Cascading Flow (Waterfall's Current) (滝流, Takinagashi^??)
  • His Close-Range Arts Attack is based on Flying Swallow (燕飛, Enpi^??)
  • Sequence of Extra Attack :
    Mountain's Shadow (山影, Yama-kage^??) -> Moon's Reflection (月影, Tsuki-Kage^??) -> Small Surf (Breakers) (浦波, Uranami^??)
• He received additional dialogues on 17 March 2023 Update.