#fgo hephaestion

[mat2modblog]

This basically confirms that she didn't stand in for Alexander III until he was an adult. Makes sense when you think about it, she's known as Iskandar's shadow, not Alexander III's shadow and Alexander III didn't go Persia until he was 20 years old. Though the how of it is still unexplained.... No one would be able to confuse that stick figure body for a gigachad like Iskandar...

[ineedmorequartz]

I like to grail my favorites to 100, which is why I barely have any grails at any given time lmao. But, who is next? Well, these are my top candidates atm. So, give me your thoughts. Skills are maxed out for all of them.

[chronologiical]

iskandar's cute troublemakers

[nero-draco]

They look great.

[kara-knuckles]

I think the Patchwork London Singularity is based not only on MC's memories, but also on Mnemosyne's feelings and experiences. And while Reines nicely explains the culprit's whydunit from detective novel perspective, I believe there is another angle you can see Mnemosyne's actions from. Namely, stages of grief.

Let's start with our location, Patchwork London. At its core, it is similar to the fourth Singularity, and we all know that in Japanese words "four" and "death" are homophones. Mnemosyne's grief for Da Vinci's passing is a big part of her character.

Our first stop is at the museum where people search for someone they don't remember. The loss of memory is so strong that even the person they look for doesn't remember they are actually a person. This corresponds to denial: as long as you don't acknowledge something it's like it never existed. And just how Nursery was one of the books in the library, Mnemosyne was only a program before gaining awareness.

The second patchwork is about a masquerade. This one has a strong identity motif (masks, different facets of Tower of London history, Salieri in two different ways, we meet Gray at the end…), but in the stages of grief theory this translates into bargaining: masks make everything interchangeable, so it is easy to replace things and find compromises. M and Shakespeare wanted Salieri's music to be heard, so they turned an automaton into the closest thing to Salieri they could. And a similar thing happened to Da Vinci: even if the original died, the new one continued her work.

The third patchwork is the ideal world of steam. As Babbage explains, he and this world of his dream are mutually exclusive, which is very depressing. I think it symbolizes Mnemosyne's awakening after Da Vinci's death and the realisation that she can never be together with her creator.

The last area is fake Rhongomyniad, and, as the place of the final confrontation with the culprit, it easily corresponds to anger. Fittingly, the tower itself represents Mnemosyne's motive: just how the Lion King was collecting righteous people because she believed only they deserved to continue existing, Mnemosyne's plan was to manipulate the MC's memories so that they would only have the good ones.

Finally, there is Rail Zeppelin outside of the Singularity. It shelters the part of Mnemosyne that accepts Da Vinci's passing, which was discarded because she wasn't ready for it. It actually tries to do its intended job, which is why it summons Faker to act as an observer for the part of the Master that ended up on the train.

And the theme of acceptance neatly ties into Faker's arc. As she tells us in the beginning, she doesn't accept Ionioi Hetairoi, and is unwilling to see Iskandar. However, thanks to her experiences from this and the previous summonings, she finds her closure, which culminates in her summoning the Hetairoi herself and fighting alongside Iskandar with muffled You Are My King playing in the distance.

[fgo-husbandry]

Why????????? Is my Zhuge Liang???????? So Sad???????

Do you have only a Zhuge Liang, Anon? It's an easy first time mistake, as they often appear okay as solo Servants at first, but they do best in the company of others.

In particular, if you can manage to find an Iskandar and a Hephaestion, they tend to naturally be drawn to Zhuge Liangs in the wild, often forming 3-way mating groups.

They'll also allow for additional enrichment for your Zhuge Liang as they also enjoy tactical exercises and the like.

If you can't manage to find an Iskandar or Hephaestion, some people instead keep their Zhuge Liangs with a pack of child servants, as Zhuge Liangs are natural caretakers. Just make sure yours doesn't overwork themself if you go with this option!

- Mod Saber

[unknown-mecha]

Faker. This Chaldea appreciates you

[tanjaded]

I wasn't expecting the Reines event to make me fucking cry, this Hephaestion epilogue genuinely has me in tears

[ukanlost]

My submission for the #servantcostumecontest is Hephaestion, the Pretender that will be coming out next year. If this wins, the prize I'd want more than anything else is to see how you would build them in DnD so I can compare it to mine! (Also made budget Iskandar as the guardian for irony, please ignore for the submission)

[hasmephydoneanythingwrong]

I started conceptualizing design ideas for Hephaestion. I used Gacha Life since I don’t like drawing designs out until I’m 100%sure of them, and Gacha Life helps me come up with ideas for outfit details anyway.

I wanted his design to resonate well with both his sister and Iskandar, so I took design inspiration from both of them. I also saw this painting of Hephaestion with a red and gold cape, so I made sure to include that, too. I looked up Greek bows for accuracy, but Gacha Life’s only bow was this one with all the spikes. Just imagine that the spikes aren’t there, lol.

I imagine he’d carry himself carefully, presenting himself as a wise philosopher who tries to avoid violence although he likes the thrill of a good fight, but he’s naturally boisterous, and when he has to take action, he won’t hesitate to protect those he cares about. He’s also a bit of a self-sacrificer who would turn down anyone’s direct offers to ease his burdens.

Dialogue Ideas

“If I have no choice but to draw my bow, then I shall give this fight my all! Your orders, Master!”

(To Iskandar) “Ah, great King of Conquerors! It is good fortune that we were summoned on the same side! But take note of this: should the day come when we are forced to be enemies, do not hesitate to strike down the one who knows your secrets… my everything."

(To Alexander/Iskandar Lily) "Haha! It seems that you are simply wise beyond your years, just as I expected! Hm? That shocked look on your face... Has interacting with a younger you caused some sort of time paradox!?"

(To Faker) "Dearest Sister, it is good to see you again! Hm? Faker...? Ah, foolish Sister, you're trying to do my job again, aren't you? Don't worry. Iskandar will have no need for another protector so long as I am here!"

(To Oda Nobukatsu) "Listen here, young one. A word of advice: if you want to support your sister, you must not sell yourself short. After all, if one of her fiercest allies cannot even hold confidence in himself, then what does that say about your ability to protect? ...I'm sorry to say such a thing, but it's the harsh truth."

(To Bartholomew Roberts) “Lord Pirate, I simply must ask… why are you following me with that grin on your face? Huh? My hair?? That’s… very flattering, but… that’s no basis for admiration! True admiration only shines through in the face of a strong personality! …Oh? You like that too? Well, regardless, I’m taken.”

(Wearing Spiritron Dress "Clothed in the Care of the Conqueror"): "Well, would you look at this? This fiery red hair, the strength coursing through me... I may still be an Archer, but I'd forgive you for thinking that I'm the Faker now! ...Don't tell my sister that I said that. Please."

Others' Dialogue for Hephaestion

(Faker) "The sister you wish to speak to no longer exists. Rest easy, comrade, for I shall protect Iskandar in your stead. Unfortunately..."

Gameplay Conceptualizing

Hephaestion (True)

Class: Archer

Rarity: ★★★★

Attribute: Man

Deck: QQQAB

Traits: Servant, FGO Newcomer, Hominidae, Human, Humanoid, Weak to Enuma Elish, Male, Greek Mythology Male, Costume-Owning Servant

Also Known As: Hephaestion (Archer)

Active Skills

Hawkeye (C+)

Increase Critical Star generation rate for yourself (3 turns).

Increase Critical Hit strength for yourself (3 turns).

To Protect My Everything (B)

Apply Target Focus to yourself (3 times).

Chance to apply Guts to yourself (3 turns)

Chance to apply Debuff Immunity to yourself (5 times)

Chance to increase NP Strength for all Rider and Pretender allies (5 turns)

[Only one of these additional effects activates]

Passive Skills

Independent Action E-

Magic Resistance B+

Increases own debuff resistance by 18%

(I haven't picked a name for this one) (Rankless)

Grants self immunity to Charm from female enemies.

[nasuversekinkmeme]

I would like to see Hephaestion get more attention, she is so cool

let's fucking gooooo

[edswordsman]

Summoned my 1st Pretender-class Servant:

Hephaistíon/Hephaestion! ♥️

[grandma-kei]

It took all my tickets and almost all my sq but

BAZETT GET!!

[potniaposts]

First of all, Faker/Hephaestion Mnemosyne is not Hephaestion but she is his sister. Moreover, Iskandar is canonically bisexual. Secondly and most importantly, leave Roxane/Roshanak out of this (or any other woman in Alexander the Great's life, especially his mother Olympia-Myrtale). Roshanak was probably 17 years old when Alexander died. "Murderous tricky woman" my ass. Can we stop villainizing women for simply trying to survive in a highly misogynistic world? Am I asking for too much?

[nero-draco]

[kara-knuckles]

Lack of content in JP once again makes me think about how cool it would be if Hephaestion-Mnemosyne was utilized as our dedicated past content provider. Yeah, I know that Mnemosyne is mostly gone and she is just used as a fancy way to get Faker in FGO, but if the game would let them use the ability to observe and simulate our past, there is a lot they could do with it!

In gameplay, they could explain some of the modes as their doings. Free quests in long gone Singularities/Lostbelts? Mnemosyne's simulations. Main Interludes? A refresher to make sure we remember important stuff. She could also be used as a justification for omnibuses of past events if the devs ever make more (they should). Memorial Quests? Faker, being a warrior that she is, wants to check how we improved our skills by making us face past foes. These Road to 7 fights? Same thing, but in hard mode. Hell, they could even rework them into repeatable monthly challenges going forward. Killed past boss with a new gimmick, here is a summon ticket, come back next month.

Storywise, this means Mnemosyne would be a part of Chaldea, even if her functions would differ from what she was originally developed to be. More importantly, it could lead to collaborations with little Vinci! You can do A LOT with this premise. We already saw Mnemosyne going through stages of grief during Case Files event, and now there is another version of her creator, who isn't quite the same, while Mnemosyne herself is fused with someone else, with her host's identity being dominant. Faker also has some hang-ups about being a body double, so interacting with a literal body double would be interesting to see. Plus, I want her away from Iskander/Case Files crew, so that's two birds with one stone!

It's too bad Hephaestion-Mnemosyne is Sanda's character, so she probably won't appear outside of brief cameos (if at all). There is so much potential here, and it pains me that it will never be explored.