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Caenis (Rider)
# 322
CardType
3
CardType
3
CardType
3
CardType
4
CardType
NP
3
Attribute
Alignments
Neutral Summer
NPGainNP Gain
0.66%
NPGainNP when Attacked (%)
3%
NPGainStar Absorption
204%
NPGainStar Generation per Hit
9.1%
NPGainInstant Death Chance
45%
Attack
Base1,584
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Max9,506
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Lv 10011,510
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Lv 12013,514
HP
Base1,736
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Max10,854
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Lv 10013,160
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Lv 12015,467

Traits

Servant
Humanoid
Divine
Riding
Heaven or Earth
Brynhild's Beloved
Argonaut
King
Weak to Enuma Elish
Feminine Appearance

Tags

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ATK Support
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Crit Damage Support
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Self Arts Up
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ST Buster NP
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Crit Stars Up
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Self Guts
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Star Regen
Field Bonus
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Self Star Gather Rate Up
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ST Buster NP
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Self NP Damage Up
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Self ATK Up
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Self Crit Damage Up
SkillIcon
Beach Crisis (Poseidon) EX
Increase ATK for all allies (3 turns). Increase Critical Strength for all [Male] and [Gender Unknown] allies (3 turns).
Available from the start
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Sea King Style B
Increase own Arts Card effectiveness (3 turns). Increase own Buster Card effectiveness (3 turns). Gain Critical Stars.
Unlocks after 1st Ascension
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Summertime Combat B+
Apply Guts to self (1 time, 3 turns). Gain Critical Stars each turn (3 turns). Increase own Critical Star Gather Rate when field is [near water] (3 turns). Gain additional Critical Stars each turn when field is [near water] (3 turns).
Unlocks after 3rd Ascension

Append Skills

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Extra Attack Boost
Increase own Extra Attack Card effectiveness.
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Load Magical Energy
Begin battle with NP Gauge charged.
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Anti-Lancer (ATK Up)
Deal extra Special ATK damage to [Lancer] class enemies.
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Special Attack Technique Improvement
Increase own Critical Strength.
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Skill Reload
When using a skill, reduce the cooldown for the skill by 1 turn for the first time the skill is used per battle (Only 1 time per skill). Lv 1-5: 1 skill Lv 6-9: 2 skills Lv10: 3 skills

Class Skills

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Riding EX
Increase your Quick Card effectiveness by 12%.
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Core of the Sea God B
Apply Damage Plus for yourself (Total Card Damage +225). Increase your Arts Card effectiveness by 8%.

Noble Phantasm

Sea Serpent, Storm BlueB+
Increase own NP Strength by 20% (3 turns). [Activates first] Increase own ATK by 20% when field is [near water] (1 turn). [Activates first] Deal damage to a single enemy.
<Overcharge>
Increase your Critical Strength (3 turns).
Ascension
QP
x2,200,000
Skill
QP
x27,200,000
Append Skill
QP
x27,200,000
Ascension + Skill
QP
x29,400,000
Total
QP
x56,600,000

“C'mon, let's freakin' gooo!”

What is the best way to act as a security guard for Chaldea? Donning a bikini and riding a sea dragon, of course. With what is clearly a security uniform from Baywatch, Rider Caenis serves primarily as a Crit-Oriented Single Target Buster Damage Dealer, with some added bonuses for waterside fields.

Basically everything about Caenis has to do with their Crits. With their high critical damage bonus from Sea Serpent Storm Blues’s overcharge effect, combined with their natural star generation from Sea King Style B and Summertime Combat B+, they will dish out major damage on bosses with Cards. In addition, their Noble Phantasm can do some of the best 4-star Rider damage in the game thanks to damage bonuses from Beach Crisis (Poseidon) EX, as well as Sea King Style EX and their Noble Phantasm’s effect. They also can gain more on waterside fields with bonus effects on Summertime Combat and their Noble Phantasm.

Caenis, however, is a bit too late to be a truly remarkable Servant. They lack any sort of charging ability, and with average Cards at best they will struggle to refund their gauge properly. Further, they have only a 1-time 3-turn Guts available, so they will be lacking in durability. They’re also very support and card-draw reliant to become truly exceptional.

Caenis requires a lot of investment to truly work, but if a Master has the support and CEs to help them, they will really shine with their Crits. Just don’t mention Poseidon around them!

ℹ️ Gameplay Tips

If using Koyanskaya of Light supports, do not use Koyan’s second skill haphazardly or for generalized anti-Human attribute bonuses. Use it as a star bomb for Caenis when Caenis is going to need the Stars to crit instead.

🟢 Strengths

Critical Damage

Caenis has the potential to dish out some major Critical hits due to their kit. While the 30% Critical damage on their first skill is a nice bonus, most of this comes from the overcharge effect on their Noble Phantasm, giving a massive 50% bonus to Crit damage for 3-turns. This can stack with multiple uses of their noble phantasm to create some crazy numbers. With a small star-bomb on their 2nd skill, and star regen per turn on their third, they won’t be lacking in stars either. Caenis also has the perfect Rider typing for this, with a high natural absorb rate of Stars. 

Noble Phantasm Damage

Despite lacking a useful passive, Caenis does have one of the better Noble Phantasm numbers for their rarity. With bonuses to attack and card damage on their skills, and a stacking Noble Phantasm Damage bonus on their Noble Phantasm, they manage to deal large amounts of damage to their enemies in a massive hit. 

Field Bonuses

Caenis is decent enough to not be reliant on a Waterside Field to function, making their field bonuses a true bonus. Primarily, if they’re near the water they get a further bonus of attack on their Noble Phantasm, putting them at 5-star damage levels, along with generating so many stars per turn that they will never be short.

🔴 Weaknesses

No Charge

In the modern era, almost every new Servant has some sort of way to fill up their gauge. Caenis lacks it, having mediocre hit counts and no battery to increase their gauge. For a Servant so reliant on their Noble Phantasm to function, this flaw can become detrimental. 

Lacking Survivability

True to Caenis, they put most of their effort into their Attack, so they don’t have much in the way of Defense. They have a relatively small health pool, and only a single 1-time Guts which they can only keep up about half the time. As a Single Target oriented Servant they will likely take some hits in the process, so may be prone to a bad Critical hit or Noble Phantasm ruining their day. 

Support and Card Reliant

Caenis needs to use both their Noble Phantasm to boost their Critical potential, and their Criticals on their Arts cards to boost their Noble Phantasm gauge. This cyclical pattern means they are reliant on specific supports to aid them, specifically Koyanskaya of Light to give them their missing gauge and Buster boosts. They also have to have the right cards on the right turn, aiming for an Arts card wave 2 and Buster cards wave 3 to perform optimally. There is just too much which needs to go right to function the best possible.

Level Up Skill Recommendations

HighSkillIcon
Beach Crisis (Poseidon) EX
Increase ATK for all allies (3 turns). Increase Critical Strength for all [Male] and [Gender Unknown] allies (3 turns).
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Sea King Style B
Increase own Arts Card effectiveness (3 turns). Increase own Buster Card effectiveness (3 turns). Gain Critical Stars.
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Summertime Combat B+
Apply Guts to self (1 time, 3 turns). Gain Critical Stars each turn (3 turns). Increase own Critical Star Gather Rate when field is [near water] (3 turns). Gain additional Critical Stars each turn when field is [near water] (3 turns).

All of Caenis’s skills are oriented around sustained damage and Critical hits. All three of them should be used on their first turn. Their first and second skills boost their damage, and their third boosts their stars per turn for future Star usage, so it is always best to get them going. As their first skill boosts their damage in two ways and their second one, it’s suggested to level that first, while their third skill does not boost any damage at all. No skill is crucial to level to max, but Masters truly invested in Caenis should in order to maximize their utility.

  • Beach Crisis (Poseidon) EX is Caenis’s only skill which affects the entire party, boosting both Attack and Critical damage. In reality, Caenis only uses this as a buff for themselves from the start to keep numbers high. Level this first, but it can be left at lower levels if lacking materials. 
  • Sea King Style B gives Caenis boosts to both Arts and Buster cards as well as a decent 15-star drop. This skill helps Caenis both in dealing out the major Buster criticals, as well as improving refund on Arts cards throughout the fight. It is best used on turn 1 as an initial source of stars as their third skill won’t produce usable stars until the 2nd wave. Level it second, but again it can be left at lower levels if lacking materials. 
  • Summertime Combat B+ gives Caenis a star regeneration and their only survivability, a 1-time 3-turn Guts. The regen is decent given Caenis’s Rider absorption nature, but is even better if on a waterside field where it doubles the amount of stars generated each turn. This also does give them some better absorption on waterside fields, but Rider classing and supports typically make this a redundant trait. Level this last to as high as materials allow to get the most stars per turn.

🖼️ Craft Essence Recommendations

Caenis wants access to their Noble Phantasm and fast to get their Critical Damage going. Starting NP Gauge Craft Essences are the way to go. Lacking that, certain Overcharge CEs can give them extra Critical damage stacking, equivalent to what they’d get out of 1 and a half Noble Phantasms. Otherwise, they benefit most from Mixed Starting Gauge / Critical Absorb CEs.

  • Kaleidoscope: While other starting gauge CEs can be effective, Caenis is begging to start the battle with a 100% Starting Gauge. Getting their Critical Damage buffs going is crucial for their kit. With a double Koyanskaya of Light, this can guarantee two Noble Phantasms in the first two turns, allowing for potentially a 260% boost to Buster Crits the final turn, a 260% boost to Buster in general, and a 40% Attack bonus. A swapsuit, Oberon, and some luck could even make these numbers higher. 
  • Flower Sunshine / Love's Curse / Devilish Bodhisattva / One Who Wishes for Salvation: Caenis’s Overcharge effect is their crit damage bonus. This scales quite well, with a 2-time Overcharge giving 75% bonus instead of 50%. If unable to cast multiple Noble Phantasms, any 2-time Overcharge CE will still give a respectable boost. While Charm of Love and DB have starting Charge, The One Who Desires Salvation will grant this over multiple turns, giving the potential for Caenis to get the effect of 3 Noble Phantasms in 2 if they can get enough charge off their cards. 
  • A Walk in the Park / A Tale of Love and Hope / Teacher and I: Nothing is quite as bad as Caenis not having the right luck and failing to absorb the stars they need. So by giving a star absorb CE, this can guarantee the ability to grab them. It’s best to give a starting gauge too in order to guarantee one or two Noble Phantasms during the three-turn burst period.
Analysis by: Meliran
Cost12
GrowthReverse S
Instant Death Chance45
Damage Distribution Quick16,33,51
Damage Distribution Arts16,33,51
Damage Distribution Buster16,33,51
Damage Distribution Extra10,20,30,40
Damage Distribution NP16,33,51

Bond

Bond Lv12345678910
Bond EXP3,5008,5007,0006,0002,500272,500330,000310,000290,000286,000
The Great Sea Serpent
The Great Sea Serpent
When equipped on Caenis (Rider), Increase all allies' Buster cards effectiveness by 15% and NP Generation by 10%, and decrease all allies' Defense by 10% when she is on the field.
IllustratorAzusa
Seiyuu (CV)Mikako Komatsu
Country/Place of OriginGreece
SeriesFate/Grand Order
Release Date (JP)09/15/2021
Release Date (NA)09/2023

Parameters

STR
C
END
B+
AGL
A
MP
D
LUK
A
NP
B

Valentine's CE

Fresh Fishes Set
Fresh Fishes Set

Profile Entries

Character Info

By changing into a swimsuit, Caenis converted their Spirit Origin to the Rider class, and was then hired as an interim safety officer by Goredolf. While fulfilling their summer duties at Chaldea, they still intend to enjoy themself in their own way during their free time. Given the choice, Lancer Caenis wouldn't even approach the beach on their own, but in this Spirit Origin you might spot them heading out with a quick "be right back," surfboard in hand.

Profile 1

Height/Weight: 174cm, 59kg Origin: Greek Mythology Region: Europe Alignment: Neutral-Summer Gender: - They still hate the sea.

Profile 2

Caenis's Spirit Origin has changed now that they're wearing a swimsuit. Their personality, however, has not. Well, it might be fair to say that they are a little easier to get along with now, thanks to Goredolf hiring them to serve as the summer safety officer. For one thing, they don't pick fights nearly as often as they did before. (That's not really saying much, though.)

Profile 3

Riding: EX Caenis's mount is the legendary sea serpent, a water dragon variant of the dragonkin family. The fact that this skill's rank is far higher than usual is what enables Caenis control a dragonkin, variant or not. Beach Crisis (Poseidon): EX This skill may seem similar to other summer Spirit Origin skills like Beach Flower and the original Beach Crisis, but is actually an entirely different beast. Anyone unfortunate enough to fall prey to Caenis's outwardly feminine charms will swiftly experience the brunt of the sea god's curse. Case in point, Fergus was heard saying, "Why is this skill affecting me? It's not as though they're exposing that much more skin than usual" just as he was cursed.

Profile 4

Sea King Style: B A series of original combat techniques developed in collaboration with Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, which are optimized for use in and around water. According to Caenis, this style is "just for a bit of fun." These techniques were neither painstakingly devised, nor are they meant to be passed on to later generations. There are no more than a passing fancy, something of a "why not?" summer dream both parties share. Summertime Combat: B+ A skill which embodies the mindset of Chaldea's temporary summer safety officer. Enhances combat prowess, with an additional bonus granted during near-water battles.

Profile 5

[Sea Serpent, Storm Blue] Rank: B+ NP Type: Anti-Personnel Range: 1 - 50 Maximum Targets: 1 Take to the Seas, My Great Marine Fangs. Caenis rides their sea serpent mount across the ocean's surface and hurls a harpoon wreathed in sea-serpent shaped magical energy at their target, thoroughly obliterating it. Apparently, it even enhances Caenis's Attack when its True Name is released near water. The harpoon used is the same one used in their Lancer Noble Phantasm, though it has been changed to fit this one. You can see what its scales look like in Caenis's Third Ascension.

Profile 6

Unlock after clearing FGO Summer 2023 and reaching Bond Lv5. "Looks like I'm gonna be Chaldea's interim safety officer this summer." This is Caenis's foremost concern in this Spirit Origin, due to Goredolf personally entreating them to fill the position. As a result, they're a little more protective of both Master and the other swimsuited Heroic Spirits than they would usually be...though it's hard to tell at a glance.

Voice Lines

Battle Start 1
Okay, let's do this!
Battle Start 2
I'll put them away!
Battle Start 3
Let's go!?
Battle Start 4
I'll clean this up, stat!
Skill 1
Haha!
Skill 2
This is the sea king way!
Skill 3
Come on, let's go!
Command Card 1
Ah?
Command Card 2
Yeah, what?
Command Card 3
Shut up!
Noble Phantasm Card 1
I'll do what I want.
Noble Phantasm Card 2
Okay, now!
Attack 1
Here goes!
Attack 2
Hmph!
Attack 3
Zei!
Attack 4
Deryah!
Attack 5
Hahaha!
Attack 6
Take this!
Extra Attack 1
Sea serpent!
Extra Attack 2
Eat this!
Extra Attack 3
Go go go!
Noble Phantasm 1
Let's do this!
I am the one who conquers the sea. I also conquer the ocean.
Sea Serpent, Storm Blue!
Noble Phantasm 2
Come, water dragon!
Go as far as you can!
Pierce everything!
Sea Serpent, Storm Blue!
Damage 1
Dammit!
Damage 2
Tch.
Damage 3
That hurt!
Damage 4
Gngh.
Incapacitated 1
I'm going to rest a little...
Incapacitated 2
I'm tired...
Incapacitated 3
Damn...
Incapacitated 4
This isn't real...
Victory 1
Haha! I! Win!
Victory 2
This is as expected, right!?
Victory 3
This is how it goes!
Victory 4
Hahahaha!
Level up 1
Yeah.
Level up 2
Sorry for your trouble.
Level up 3
Well...thanks.
Ascension 1
Hey, how's this? Do I look more like a safety officer now? It's easy to move and fight in. It's good.
...Do I look good in it?
Huh. Well, thanks.
Ascension 2
Yeah.
Hey wait, no outfit change at this stage.
Ascension 3
This is it. This is what I was waiting for. I look like a bona fide safety officer now.
Not bad.
See, I look good, right? Haha. I knew it.
Ascension 4
My Spirit Origin changing...
I heard rumors, but it feels weird when it actually happens to you.
Well, it's not bad. And it doesn't seem like it's going to change every season or anything.
For now, I'll hang around this summer.
Bond Level 1
A summer Spirit Origin...
It's not really sinking in, but since I'm already knee-deep in it and Gof asked real nice, I guess I'll work as safety officer.
But brace yourself: my services ain't cheap.
Bond Level 2
You've got the right to frolic around since it's rare that you get a vacation, right?
But don't belittle the sea.
Got it?
I can't hear you.
...Good.
Bond Level 3
Camping, huh?
I did spend time at a roofless encampment in the past...but you call it a leisurely excursion?
You're not even a soldier, a bandit, or a traveler...and even kids get involved in this "fun" outdoor excursion.
Humans really have the knack to do things like that, don't they? No, I'm not criticizing you.
...I'm not praising you either.
Bond Level 4
Is there anything you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you...if I'm in the mood. But I can't make anything elaborate like the folks in the kitchen.
Hm? Curry? Oh, you liked that? Got it. I'll make curry tonight. Get excited.
Bond Level 5
I take good care of people? Me? Huh? That's not funny.
Hm? Why're you looking so serious?
Wha...!
HUH!? Q-quit joking, you idiot! Greeting punks and making food for them are all in the job description of a safety officer, you nitwit!
If you've got that through your thick skull, then go to sleep!
Sheesh...
Conversation 1
Going somewhere?
Don't go wandering out too far alone.
Conversation 2
I am currently a safety officer, like a guard. That should be clear as day.
Conversation 3
Whenever you do anything, I'll protect you.
Haha. That line came out more natural than usual.
...Though, to tell you the truth, I prefer going on offense to defense.
Conversation 4 (Arash)
Hey there Arash!
If you're done with work, let's go out for some beer!
Yeah!
Conversation 5 (Any Child trait Servant)
Hey, kid. Yeah, I'm talking to you, kid.
Don't stay out too late. Come back before the sun sets.
Got it? GOT IT???
Conversation 6 (Beni-Enma, EMIYA, Boudica, Tamamo Cat, Minamoto-no-Raikou)
You, from the kitchen. Got a minute?
I want to know some food that'll be easy to make at camp...
Oh. Well thanks, I'll leave it to you.
Conversation 7 (Ibuki-Douji, Jing Ke, Shuten-Douji, Kiichi Hogen)
Drinking with you all ain't bad, but...
I just don't know how to explain it... Yeah...
Conversation 8 (Jason)
Huh? What do you want?
Me acting like a safety officer makes you remember how I was back in the day? Haha. Quit your joking, Jason.
Back in the day, I was...
Uh, I guess I was more like the captain of the assault troops...I guess???
Conversation 9 (Saint Martha, Saint Martha (Ruler))
What's up, Martha? I'll have you know that I've kicked it up a notch, so there's no reason for you to yell at me today... What? I should be like this all the time!?
...This bit's only temporarily! That's all!
Conversation 10 (Mordred, Mordred (Rider))
Ah, Mordred!
If you're bored, gimme me a hand! Bring Bean Sprout with you too! You're both safety officer cadets now!
Conversation 11 (Nemo)
Triton...I think it'll be okay for you to frolic around with the kids in that getup. I'm sure Master's not gonna say anything.
Doubting me? I'm not making fun of you. Kids should run around and play like...kids.
Conversation 12 (Any Argonaut trait Servant)
Hey, there you are. Want to go out for some drinks, like back in our good old Argo days?
Conversation 13 (Yagyu Munenori)
Old man Tajima!
Let's have a duel later on. I thought of a good strategy this time.
Yeah...haha! Counting on you!
Conversation 14 (Sakata Kintoki, Sakata Kintoki (Rider))
Hey, young Kintoki. Whaddaya say you join me being a safety offi...
Hey! Why'd you just turn away!? HUH!? You've got some nerve ignoring me!
What? Revealing? My outfit? What the hell are you talking about?
Conversation 15 (Leonardo da Vinci (Ruler))
Yo, Da Vinci. Don't stay out too late playing. Get some sleep.
Conversation 16 (Leonardo da Vinci (Ruler))
Yo, Da Vinci. Played enough?
...I see.
Yeah, I get what you mean.
Likes
Fish? Yeah, I eat them.
Do I like them or not? Well, I guess they'd be something I like...
Know this: I hate the sea, but I don't hate everything that lives in the sea.
Delicious things are delicious, and anything pleasant to the eye will always be pleasant.
Dislikes
Obviously I don't like the sea, and I wish the seas around the world would all just die.
About the Holy Grail
The Holy Grail...
Oh yeah. That thing looks like it would be good if you filled it with cold booze. You know, beer. That stuff's delicious when it's frosty. I think it was called a pilsner? Yeah, that!
During an Event
So there's an event. If you're going to do it, give it your all. Isn't that right?
Birthday
Birthday?
Oh...then I guess I'll make something. But it won't be anything fancy.
I know. Do you have any requests?
...Curry?
Hahahahaha. You really do like curry!
Summon
Divine Spirit Caenis, in a Rider Spirit Origin.
You know...every single guy around here is unusually gleeful.
Sheesh. Is Chaldea always like this?
Fine.
Guess it's up to me to be diligent about keeping this place straight.
Huh? My outfit?
Well yeah it's a swimsuit, but I'm a safety officer.
You need someone like me, right?
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