Caster

Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II)

★★★★★

Man

Introduction

Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) is a 5-star servant in Fate/Grand Order with the Man attribute. Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II)'s class is Caster.

On the combined Fate/Grand Order tier list Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) is S tier, 10th of the 363 servants ranked, from where 2 community tier lists put Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II).

Other servants in Fate/Grand Order with the Man attribute: Alessandro di Cagliostro, Alexander, Altera, Altria Pendragon (Alter), Altria Pendragon Alter (Rider), Altria Pendragon (Santa Alter) and 174 more.

Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II)'s banners

All banners

17 June 2026 to 3 July 2026The Dancing Dragon Castle! Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) Pickup Summon
16 March 2026 to 23 March 2026White Day Memorial Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) & White Day 2018 Craft Essence Pickup Summon
24 October 2025 to 5 November 2025Grail Front - Castle of Shining Dawn, Castle of Shadowed Dusk Zhuge Liang Pickup Summon
18 March 2025 to 23 March 2025White Day Memorial: Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) & White Day 2018 CEs Pickup Summon
3 November 2024 to 5 November 2024Second Singularity Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) Pickup Summon
9 March 2024 to 10 March 2024White Day Spectacles Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) Pickup Summon
12 January 2024 to 17 January 2024Revival: Lady Reines's Case Files - Plus Episode Pickup 2 Summon
7 March 2023 to 8 March 2023Chaldea Boys Collection 2023 Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) Pickup Summon
28 February 2022 to 14 March 2022Chaldea Boys Collection 2022 Pickup Summon (Daily)
26 April 2021 to 10 May 2021Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Collaboration Event Pre-Release Pickup Summon
8 March 2021 to 22 March 2021Chaldea Boys Collection 2021 Pickup Summon (Daily)
31 August 2020 to 14 September 2020Revival: Fate/Accel Zero Order Pickup Summon (Daily)

Profile

Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa in Japanese. Takashi Takeuchi drew him.

Stories

Character details

Lord El-Melloi II originally didn't possess the capacity or the history to become a Servant.

But due to the extremely special circumstances of this Holy Grail War, he was successfully summoned as a vessel for Zhuge Liang, a Heroic Spirit from ancient China.

Profile 1

Height/Weight: 186cm, 68kg

Origin: Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Region: China

Alignment: Neutral-Good

Sub-Attribute: Human

Gender: Male

A monster of rationalism.

Profile 2

Zhuge Liang was well-known as a superior politician and serviceman during the Three

Kingdoms era of China.

It is said that he played a great role in the small, weak kingdom of Shu in resisting

the major kingdom Wei for a long time.

Profile 3

This Servant is neither El-Melloi II nor Zhuge Liang. Both of their strengths fused together and enabled this Servant to unleash powers he wasn't able to before. The thought patterns and emotions are based on the vessel, El-Melloi II.

Profile 4

Discerning Eye: A

Unique skill. This skill did not originate

from Zhuge Liang, but rather from El-Melloi II. A variant of Human Observation, this skill allows the user to tell the observed target how to maximize their full potential.

Profile 5

『Unreturning Formation』

Rank: C

NP Type: Anti-Army

The legendary formation used by Zhuge Liang when he had his troops retreat.

Once anybody enters his stone sentinel maze, that person will be lost inside the maze until death.

Additional profile

Pseudo-Servant... A Heroic Spirit that cannot become a Servant for some reason, they have been summoned to the world by using a human body as their vessel.

Several other Pseudo-Servants have been confirmed aside from Lord El-Melloi II.

Stats

HP43rd of 41914,259
ATK150th of 41910,598
Star generation143rd of 41910.8%
Star absorption320th of 41950
Death rate212th of 41934.5%
NP gain per hit6th of 4191.64%
NP gain when hit3%

At level 90. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Fate/Grand Order roster, and the place is out of every servant with that stat, lowest first for Death rate.

HP and ATK by level

Lv. 1Lv. 90Lv. 100Lv. 120

Level 90 is the natural cap for a 5-star; 100 takes 10 Holy Grails and 120 another 20 grails plus Servant Coins, before Fou cards (up to 2,000 HP and 2,000 ATK) and Craft Essences.

Cards and generation

Command cardsQuickArtsArtsArtsBuster

Arts hits: 1 (100%)
Extra hits: 3 (12/25/63%)
Quick hits: 2 (33/67%)
Buster hits: 1 (100%)
Star generation: 10.8%
Star absorption: 50
Death rate: 34.5%
Party cost: 16
NP gain per hit (Arts / Quick / Buster / Extra): 1.64% / 1.64% / 1.64% / 1.64%
NP gain when hit: 3%

Skills

Discerning Eye A
Skill 1
Level
Increase Critical Strength (3 turns) & NP Gauge for one ally
Critical Up (one ally, 3 turns)
50%
NP Gain (one ally)
30%
Charge Gain (one ally)
1
Cooldown
5 turns
Tactician's Advice A+
Skill 2
Level
Increase DEF (3 turns) & apply Incoming Damage Cut (3 turns) & slightly increase NP Gauge for all allies
DEF Up (all allies, 3 turns)
30%
Damage Cut (all allies, 3 turns)
500
NP Gain (all allies)
10%
Charge Gain (all allies)
1
Cooldown
6 turns
Tactician's Command A+
Skill 3
Level
Increase ATK (3 turns) & apply Damage Plus (3 turns) & slightly increase NP Gauge for all allies
ATK Up (all allies, 3 turns)
30%
ATK Plus (all allies, 3 turns)
500
NP Gain (all allies)
10%
Charge Gain (all allies)
1
Cooldown
6 turns

Noble Phantasm

Arts

Unreturning Formation

Rank C · Anti-Army · 1 hit · strengthened

NP level

Overcharge

Decrease Charge & medium chance to inflict Stun (1 turn) <chance increases with Overcharge> & inflict Curse (6 turns) & greatly decrease DEF (3 turns) for all enemies

Charge Loss (all enemies): 1
NP Loss (all enemies): 20%
Stun (all enemies, 1 turn): 50% chance
Curse (all enemies, 6 turns): 1000
DEF Down (all enemies, 3 turns): 50%

Before the strengthening quest

Arts

Unreturning Formation

Rank C- · Anti-Army · 1 hit

NP level

Overcharge

Decrease Charge & medium chance to inflict Stun (1 turn) <chance increases with Overcharge> & inflict Curse (3 turns) & decrease DEF (3 turns) for all enemies

Charge Loss (all enemies): 1
NP Loss (all enemies): 20%
Stun (all enemies, 1 turn): 50% chance
Curse (all enemies, 3 turns): 500
DEF Down (all enemies, 3 turns): 30%

Class and append skills

Territory Creation A

Class skill

Increase your Arts Card effectiveness

Arts Up: 10%

Item Construction B

Class skill

Increase your Debuff Success Rate

Debuff Chance Up: 8%

Extra Attack Boost

Append skill 1

Increase Extra Attack Card's effectiveness by 50% for yourself

Extra Attack Up30% at level 1, 50% at level 10

Load Magical Energy

Append skill 2

Begin battle with NP charged at 20% for yourself

NP Gain10% at level 1, 20% at level 10

Anti-Caster (ATK Up)

Append skill 3

Increase ATK against [Caster] class by 30% for yourself

ATK Up (Anti-Caster)20% at level 1, 30% at level 10

Special Attack Boost

Append skill 4

Increase Critical Strength by 30% for yourself

Critical Up20% at level 1, 30% at level 10

Skill Reload

Append skill 5

Apply a state that "reduces skill cooldown by 1 after using it" (1 time <2 times at Lv. 6-9, 3 times at Lv. 10>, goes into effect only 1 time per skill)

Reduce Cooldown after Skill Use1 at level 1, 1 at level 10

Ascensions and costumes

Ascension 1
Ascension 2
Ascension 3
Ascension 4

Materials

Ascension

StageMaterialsQP

Ascension 1Materials: Caster Piece x5QP: 100,000 QP
Ascension 2Materials: Caster Piece x12Void's Dust x15QP: 300,000 QP
Ascension 3Materials: Caster Monument x5Forbidden Page x10Eternal Gear x5QP: 1,000,000 QP
Ascension 4Materials: Caster Monument x12Eternal Gear x10Phoenix Feather x10QP: 3,000,000 QP

4,400,000 QP for all four ascensions.

Skill enhancement (one skill)

StepMaterialsQP

Level 1 to 2Materials: Gem of Caster x5QP: 200,000 QP
Level 2 to 3Materials: Gem of Caster x12QP: 400,000 QP
Level 3 to 4Materials: Magic Gem of Caster x5QP: 1,200,000 QP
Level 4 to 5Materials: Magic Gem of Caster x12Forbidden Page x5QP: 1,600,000 QP
Level 5 to 6Materials: Secret Gem of Caster x5Forbidden Page x10QP: 4,000,000 QP
Level 6 to 7Materials: Secret Gem of Caster x12Void's Dust x10QP: 5,000,000 QP
Level 7 to 8Materials: Void's Dust x20Heart of the Foreign God x3QP: 10,000,000 QP
Level 8 to 9Materials: Heart of the Foreign God x8Phoenix Feather x20QP: 12,000,000 QP
Level 9 to 10Materials: Crystallized Lore x1QP: 20,000,000 QP

54,400,000 QP to take one skill from 1 to 10, 163,200,000 QP for all three. Append skills share the same table for their levels, paid in the same materials plus Servant Coins to unlock.

Append skill enhancement (one skill)

StepMaterialsQP

Level 1 to 2Materials: Gem of Caster x5QP: 200,000 QP
Level 2 to 3Materials: Gem of Caster x12QP: 400,000 QP
Level 3 to 4Materials: Magic Gem of Caster x5QP: 1,200,000 QP
Level 4 to 5Materials: Magic Gem of Caster x12Meteor Horseshoe x5QP: 1,600,000 QP
Level 5 to 6Materials: Secret Gem of Caster x5Meteor Horseshoe x10QP: 4,000,000 QP
Level 6 to 7Materials: Secret Gem of Caster x12Eternal Gear x5QP: 5,000,000 QP
Level 7 to 8Materials: Eternal Gear x10Primordial Lanugo x4QP: 10,000,000 QP
Level 8 to 9Materials: Primordial Lanugo x11Egg of Truth x10QP: 12,000,000 QP
Level 9 to 10Materials: Crystallized Lore x1QP: 20,000,000 QP

Palingenesis (Holy Grails)

GrailsLevel capQP

1Level cap: 92QP: 10,000,000 QP
2Level cap: 94QP: 11,000,000 QP
3Level cap: 96QP: 12,000,000 QP
4Level cap: 98QP: 13,000,000 QP
5Level cap: 100QP: 15,000,000 QP
6Level cap: 102QP: 15,000,000 QP
7Level cap: 104QP: 15,000,000 QP
8Level cap: 106QP: 15,000,000 QP
9Level cap: 108QP: 15,000,000 QP
10Level cap: 110QP: 15,000,000 QP
11Level cap: 112QP: 15,000,000 QP
12Level cap: 114QP: 15,000,000 QP
13Level cap: 116QP: 15,000,000 QP
14Level cap: 118QP: 15,000,000 QP
15Level cap: 120QP: 0 QP

Each summon of this servant gives 90 Servant Coins.

Bond

Bond 1Bond 2Bond 3Bond 4Bond 5Bond 6Bond 7Bond 8Bond 9Bond 10

20,000Bond 2: 30,000Bond 3: 32,000Bond 4: 50,000Bond 5: 200,000Bond 6: 630,000Bond 7: 970,000Bond 8: 1,290,000Bond 9: 1,695,000Bond 10: 2,785,000

Total bond points to reach each level.

Bond 10 Craft Essence: Relic of the King

Increase all allies' Buster Card effectiveness by 15% only if Zhuge Liang (Caster) is equipped with this Craft Essence when he is on the field.

Voice lines

118

Home (21)

Bond Level 1: Ah, so annoying.
Bond Level 2: You're in the way.
Bond Level 3: Reines? ...No, I am Zhuge Liang. I don't know what you're talking about. Hey, don't try to contact the Clock Tower!
Bond Level 4: ...By the way, is the Far East affected by the change in history? Like Akihabara, or video games... Oh, there's none? I see...
Bond Level 5: As you can see, I'm in the middle of a game. I don't mind you talking to me, but please don't play with my hair. It's very distracting.
Conversation 1: Now, shall we head out soon?
Conversation 2: I will only ever serve one person. Just think of me as one piece on the board.
Conversation 3: I have absolutely no intention of serving anyone other than that conquering idiot. However, I want to be on good terms with you.
Likes: My likes... well. Perceptive students, quiet classrooms, and colleagues whose brains are not filled with tofu... that's about it.
Dislikes: The type I dislike? Violent men, vulgar men, men without dreams or ambition. It's the same for women.
About the Holy Grail: Holy Grail, hmm, I have no need for it. But I would like to dismantle it.
Conversation 4: How strange. I had come to terms with not meeting him again, but to have the chance to stand side by side once more. Really... at least there has been something positive, even in humanity's crisis.
Conversation 5: Wha...Master, I thought I told you not to contact the Clock Tower! I'm going to be blunt here... She's the devil! You have no idea how many times my stomach's been in knots because of her!
Conversation 6: Even after being possessed by the goddess of the scales, it doesn't seem like she's changed much. Well, maybe she was picked BECAUSE she would not change. ...Honestly, just thinking about all this gives me a headache.
Conversation 7: Wh-what? The goddess of Mesopotamia!? What twisted fate would allow such degeneracy!? It's like giving that red devil the codes to the nuclear arsenal! Master, I'm going away for a while! And DO NOT mention me to her!
Conversation 8: The King of Heroes... I never thought I would meet you at the precipice of humanity's end, of all places. Yes...just you wait. He and I are going set you straight!
Conversation 9: (Coughs) I don't mind if you laugh, but she once attacked me head-on with that sacred sword of hers. It wasn't really her fault, but I still break into a cold sweat every time I think about that moment. ...I'd appreciate it if you could not laugh.
Conversation 10: I never imagined I would meet the younger him...and he's even younger than I was when I first met him. So that's why he suggested I wish upon the Grail to grow thirty centimeters...because he knows he's going to grow taller. Honestly, that guy's self-serving, no matter what age he is.
Conversation 11: I didn't think you would come to Chaldea too. Well, there's nothing much we can do about it now since you're already here. If you consider yourself my apprentice still, would you mind polishing my shoes like you've always done, Lady?
During an Event: It seems there's been some trouble. Go take a look.
Birthday: Oh, the day you were born? If it's something to celebrate, then celebrate.

Home (20)

Bond Level 1: What is it? You're so annoying.
Bond Level 2: You're in the way.
Bond Level 3: Reines? ...N-no, I am Zhuge Liang, so I don't know what you're talking about. Hey, don't try to contact the Clock Tower!
Bond Level 4: ...By the way, is the Far East affected by the change in history? Like Akihabara, or video games... Oh, there's none? I see...
Bond Level 5: As you can see, I'm in the middle of a game. I don't mind you talking to me, just don't interrupt. I'm doing a speed run. I couldn't stand to have all the time I've put into this go to waste!
Conversation 1: Let's head out. Like they say, the early bird catches the worm.
Conversation 2: I will only ever serve one person. Just think of me as one piece on the board.
Conversation 3: I have absolutely no intention of serving anyone other than that conquering idiot. However, I want to be on good terms with you, not just as Master and Servant.
Likes: My likes... That's easy. Someone who can recognize my talent and is worthy of respect.
Dislikes: I dislike violence. He may look like he's progressing, but he's really just retreating.
About the Holy Grail: The Holy Grail? I don't need it. I wouldn't mind dismantling it, though.
Conversation 4: I like you too. To make a contract with one so reckless as him. Huh, who do I mean? That's obvious. That big, loud Rider with the big attitude!
Conversation 5: M-Master, we need to get out of here fast! I feel the presence of my younger sister! She's the absolute worst, entrapping me as a Lord! If we hesitate, we'll get kidnapped! Come on, hurry!
Conversation 6: So these will be my students when I become Lord? It feels a bit odd since I look like this right now, but yeah, I feel somewhat sentimental when I see them. It's like I'm dreaming something in the future...
Conversation 7: The King of Heroes...I never thought I would meet him here. Just wait...! One of these days, he and I are going to...
Conversation 8: Sorry, Master, I need you to cover me. No, it's not what you think... It's not that I'm scared of her. It's just that that sacred sword's light still gives me nightmares...
Conversation 9: THAT'S Rider!? That little shrimp who's even shorter than me!? Oh, but he has the same color eyes and hair, and he even has that haughty attitude. Hmph. Then I've got no choice, do I? I'll tag along conquering the world with him just for a little bit.
Conversation 10: That's right. She's my apprentice. Yet to say she's my apprentice given the way I look and whose face she has feels...strange.
During an Event: Seems there's some trouble... Wanna go check it out?
Birthday: Birthday? That's only a measure, it's not a day to make a special fuss about.

Growth (3)

Level up: Finally, one step closer.
Ascension 2: ...There's a long way to go. [id 501900_0_G021]Well, I wonder how long until I become a tactician who can advise him.
Ascension 1: It seems to me a miracle that I have come so far.

Growth (3)

Level up: Of course I'm going to grow, I'm still a young man.
Ascension 1: Look, Rider! I can do it if I try! [id 501900_2_G041]...Huh?
Ascension 2: This is my limit... Well, can't be helped. [id 501900_2_G051]My thanks, Master. It's thanks to you that I have come this far.

First summon (1)

Summon: I am Servant Zhuge Liang...What? You are asking if I am the wrong person? Exactly, I am actually El-Melloi the Second. But I did inherit all the powers, so there's no issue there.

Treasure Device (16)

Fate/Accel Zero Order 1: The Fourth Holy Grail war? It might be somewhat harsh for a practical assignment, but there was a Mage even less experienced than you who made it back alive. Do not fret.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 2: Very well. I'll give your grades. ...Oho? Not too bad. Keep it up.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 3: Submitting your report? Ah, just leave it there. I'm in an online match right now and I can't leav... No, nothing to do with you, don't worry about it.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 4: By the way, you didn't take the wrong credits, did you? Every so often I get a careless student like that. Make sure you check the curriculum.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 5: Even field work is life and death in the Clock Tower. Though it's an inevitable risk for one who plans to study magecraft. Work hard so that you don't meet an end worse than death.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 6: Training is over for this term. No supplementary classes. Your results were... Well, your acquisition of credits was satisfactory. Well done.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 7: I hope you've received your proof of attendance and diploma? You've taken my intensive class. You should use the skills you've learned.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 8: Training is over for this term. I hope you've learned something along the way. Don't leave any personal items in the classroom.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 9: You've finished. I'd guess you've managed a passing grade.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 10: Oho? That's impressive. Keep it up.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 11: Hmm. A new task, then. This one won't be so easy.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 12: Very well. Let's progress to the next stage.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 13: It's in a different classroom next time. Don't be late.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 14: Splendid. One fate has been overturned by your exertions.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 15: You've submitted all your tasks. Well done.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 16: Congratulations. It's been a long journey, but your classes end here. Do you want to participate in my lectures next term? Students with potential are always welcome.

Event (18)

Attack 1: It's a strategy.
Attack 2: It's a trap.
Attack 3: It's futile.
Extra Attack: Deplorable. That was too easy.
Skill 1: Ridiculous.
Skill 2: Hmm, then let's do this.
Battle Start 1: Battle? It's an action I would rather avoid, but it seems I have no choice.
Battle Start 2: I shall destroy you in one go. Let's do this, Master.
Victory 1: If the sacrifices are low, that too is a victory.
Victory 2: That was an almost perfect victory, but I should be able to win before the fighting starts.
Damage 2: Ahh!
Damage 1: How careless...
Incapacitated 1: This is it, I leave the rest to you...
Incapacitated 2: Rider... I fear I have disgraced your name.
Command Card 1: Hmph.
Command Card 2: Boring.
Command Card 3: As you command.
Noble Phantasm Card: Fighting is not just physical attacks.

Event (18)

Attack 1: It's a strategy.
Attack 2: It's a trap.
Attack 3: It's futile.
Extra Attack: Too easy!
Skill 1: What a boring lot. Don't you have anything better to do?
Skill 2: Well, how about this?
Battle Start 1: Battle? I would rather avoid that right now, but it seems I have no choice.
Battle Start 2: I'm going to come at you all at once!
Victory 1: A victory is a victory, even this one. Yes.
Victory 2: That was an almost perfect victory, but I should be able to win before the fighting starts.
Damage 2: Agh!
Damage 1: Aaagh!
Incapacitated 1: Is this it? Dammit...
Incapacitated 2: Sorry Rider...
Command Card 1: All right.
Command Card 2: Yes.
Command Card 3: Here I go!
Noble Phantasm Card: Everything is as I planned it, apparently!

My Room (1)

Noble Phantasm: This is the ultimate formation of the Great Tactician, [id 501900_0_B051]Unreturning Formation. Break it if you can.

My Room (1)

Noble Phantasm: This is the ultimate formation of the Great Tactician, [id 501900_2_B051]Unreturning Formation.

Bond (16)

Fate/Accel Zero Order 1: The Fourth Holy Grail war? It might be somewhat harsh for a practical assignment, but there was a Mage even less experienced than you who made it back alive. Do not fret.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 2: Very well. I'll give your grades. ...Oho? Not too bad. Keep it up.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 3: Submitting your report? Ah, just leave it there. I'm in an online match right now and I can't leav... No, nothing to do with you, don't worry about it.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 4: By the way, you didn't take the wrong credits, did you? Every so often I get a careless student like that. Make sure you check the curriculum.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 5: Even field work is life and death in the Clock Tower. Though it's an inevitable risk for one who plans to study magecraft. Work hard so that you don't meet an end worse than death.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 6: Training is over for this term. No supplementary classes. Your results were... Well, your acquisition of credits was satisfactory. Well done.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 7: I hope you've received your proof of attendance and diploma? You've taken my intensive class. You should use the skills you've learned.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 8: Training is over for this term. I hope you've learned something along the way. Don't leave any personal items in the classroom.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 9: You've finished. I'd guess you've managed a passing grade.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 10: Oho? That's impressive. Keep it up.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 11: Hmm. A new task, then. This one won't be so easy.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 12: Very well. Let's progress to the next stage.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 13: It's in a different classroom next time. Don't be late.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 14: Splendid. One fate has been overturned by your exertions.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 15: You've submitted all your tasks. Well done.
Fate/Accel Zero Order 16: Congratulations. It's been a long journey, but your classes end here. Do you want to participate in my lectures next term? Students with potential are always welcome.

Voiced by Daisuke Namikawa. Illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi.

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Introduction

Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II)'s banners

Profile

Stories

Stats

HP and ATK by level

Cards and generation

Skills

Discerning Eye A

Tactician's Advice A+

Tactician's Command A+

Noble Phantasm

Unreturning Formation

Unreturning Formation

Class and append skills

Ascensions and costumes

Materials

Ascension

Skill enhancement (one skill)

Append skill enhancement (one skill)

Palingenesis (Holy Grails)

Bond

Voice lines

Art

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