| “ | Chivalry requires a knight to look after his comrades-in-arms. I will not abandon you! And I shall follow you to kingdom come if I must. You remember that! | „ |
| ~ Adelbert Steiner |
Character Synopsis[]
Adelbert Steiner is one of the leading protagonists of Final Fantasy IX. His main goal, which he dedicates his life towards, is protection of both Princess Garnet and Alexandria as a whole. He first joined the Alexandrian army when he was 16 and even battled the world famous swordswomen, Beatrix, which Steiner won. Initially he swore his loyalty to Queen Brahne and was so loyal that he refused to accept Alexandria's attempts to snuff out other kingdoms. This changed his originally black and white outlook on the world, to that of a more developed grey point of view.
Character Statistics[]
Tiering: 5-B | High 5-A
Verse: Final Fantasy, specifically Final Fantasy IX
Name: Adelbert Steiner
Gender: Male
Age: 33 (He was born on March, 1766)
Classification: Human, Captain of The Knights of Pluto
Special Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Steiner is one of the most skilled sword wielders in FFIX's universe and is on par with Beatrix), Magic (Steiner has access to magic, being able to cast spells through power alone), Transformation (Steiner can reach the state of "Trance" through the hostility of his opponents and or being harmed a significant amount), Statistics Amplification (Trance amplifies the power of the user past their normal limits), Non-Physical Interaction (Can interact with spirits and souls), Darkness Manipulation (Darkside generates a dark explosion upon opponents who are hit by it), Air Manipulation (Ian Strike creates a current of cutting winds that slice through opponents), Negation (Armor Break is capable of bypassing barriers and their effects; Magic Break does the same for magical spells and Mental Break does for an opponent's strong mind), Lightning Manipulation (Thunder Slash generates bolts of thunder and strikes them on opponents), Attack Reflection (Auto-Reflect passively reflects attacks at opponents), Levitation (Auto-Float cause Steiner to float above ground to avoid earth attacks), Time Manipulation (Slow and Auto-Haste causes time to slow down for opponents, with the latter being passive), Regeneration (Mid-Low; Auto-Regen gives Steiner regeneration on this level), Resurrection (Auto-Life instantly brings back Steiner should he perish in battle)
- Resistance to Sleep Manipulation (Insomniac gives Steiner resistance to sleep and is even capable of resisting Black Waltz 1's sleep spells), Petrification (Jelly gives Steiner resistance to being turned to stone), Ice Manipulation (Body Temp prevents Steiner from being frozen), Poison Manipulation (Antibody gives Steiner resistance to poisons), Time Manipulation (Locomotion gives Steiner resistance to time control), Mind Manipulation (Clearheaded gives Steiner resistance to Mind Control)
Destructive Ability: Planet Level (Stated to have battled Beatrix and was proclaimed by her to be a worthy foe, even having little confidence when presented with the possibility to battling him. Comparable to Vivi, who was deemed a threat by Beatrix and Kuja. Fought against The Ark) | Dwarf Star Level (Capable of fighting against Garland and would momentarily go on to fight against Kuja, who also stated Zidane and the party were going to kill him had he not go into Trance. Battled against and temporarily killed Necron)
Speed: Relativistic+ (Comparable to Zidane and his party, who dodge attacks from Beatrix, who should be superior to The Ark) | FTL (Can dodge Necron's Grand Cross, which can attack at these speeds)
Lifting Ability: Unknown
Striking Ability: Planet Class (Can trade blows with Beatrix and is capable of dealing damage to The Ark) | Dwarf Star Class (Can deal significant damage to Garland and can also fight against Kuja after absorbing many souls)
Durability: Planet Level (Even Beatrix's most powerful attacks weren't enough to kill Zidane's party, merely knocking them out. Can endure blows from The Ark) | Dwarf Star Level (Lived through Trance Kuja's most powerful attack and would go on to trade blows with Necron)
Stamina: Very High (Can utilize spells that utilize vast amounts of magic and still have enough energy to fight)
Range: Extended Melee Range normally, up to Planetary with spells
Intelligence: Gifted (Steiner is a hardened warriors who has been a knight since 16. One of the only people in FFIX's universe to beat Beatrix in a battle, so much that she isn't confident enough to fight him against without major reconsiderations)
Weaknesses: None Notable
Versions: Pre-Terra | Terra (End Game)
Other Attributes[]
List of Equipment: Various Swords, with his signature Broadsword being the main weapon he uses
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Minus Strike: A strong swing of Steiner's sword, that deals massive damage
- Darkside: A spell that does shadow damage to opponents through a swing
- Iai Strike: Can instantly K.O an opponent through creating cutting winds
All of Steiner's spells, both Support and Black Magic, can be seen here
Extra Info: Steiner lacks Sword Magic abilities on this page because they are done through outside help, specifically when Vivi is present
Others[]
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