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Astaroth
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| Astaroth | |
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| Fullname | Astaroth |
| Nickname | A Soldier of the Heretics |
| Voiced By | Banjo Ginja (Soulcalibur) Jay S. Gilbert/Ryûzaburô Ôtomo (Soulcalibur II) |
| Weapon Type | Giant Axe |
| Weapon Name(s) | Kulutues |
| Fighting Style | Gyulkus |
| Age | 3 (Soulcalibur) 7 (Soulcalibur II-Soulcalibur IV) |
| Birthdate | September 3, 1584 |
| Alignment | Evil |
| Family | Servant of Ares, the god of war |
| Birthplace | Unknown (Heretical Order of Fygul Cestemus, the Grand Shrine of Palgaea) |
| Height | 6'4" (6'8" in Soulcalibur IV) |
| Weight | 209 lbs. in SC1, 287 lbs. in SC2 |
| Hair Colour | None |
| Eye Colour | White, no pupils |
| Blood Type | None |
Astaroth (アスタロス, Asutarosu) made his first appearance in Soulcalibur, and has returned for both Soulcalibur II Soulcalibur III and Soulcalibur IV, looking less human than before.
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[edit] Weapons
[edit] Kulutues
The grand priest Kunpaetku of the heretical order Fygul Cestemus made Astaroth's giant ax, Kulutues. The priest used many evil blessings to make the ax. If a normal person, not associated with the cult tried to use the ax, the blessing would act as a curse. Astaroth took this ax on his quest to find Soul Edge. Astaroth used Kulutues (Which means "Merciless Destroyer" in the ancient language of the order) during his rampages.
The souls taken by Kulutues were sent to feed the never ending hunger of Nightmare's Soul Edge. Once Soul Edge was full, it would be taken to Ares, Astaroth's true master, to bring forth the apocalypse.
[edit] Stages
[edit] Story
In my bedroom Death dwells, and wherever I set foot there too is Death! - "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
The god of destruction, Ares, desired Soul Edge, so he ordered his grand priest Kunpaetku to seek it out.
Astaroth was created in hellish heat under the divine protection of the god of destruction to head up the quest. The grand priest, Kunpaetku, ordered his creation, Astaroth, to find the demonic blade.
As he watched Astaroth depart from the shrine, the grand priest laughed to himself, "If I possessed the immense power that the gods desire, I shall become a god myself!"
When Astaroth finally found Soul Edge, it had lost half of itself during the battle with Sophitia.
Deciding that his master would not be pleased with the sword in this condition, he agreed to help Nightmare build it's power by collecting souls by slaughtering countless victims. Three years later, the blade had recovered and Astaroth was ready to take it from Nightmares grasp...
[edit] Ending
Astaroth returned before the grand priest Kunpaetku with Soul Edge in hand.
Kunpaetku: Astaroth, you have done well. Now the power that surpasses the Gods is mine!
Suddenly, Astaroth grabs Kunpaetku...
Kunpaetku: What... are you doing! No, unhand me! Stop! STOP!
Astaroth: Need... more... souls...
Engulfed in crimson hellfire, the two figures eventually fade from view. What were Astaroth's true intentions? There is no way to know...
[edit] Canon Ending
Astaroth is killed by Maxi.
Receiving Ares' oracle to seek the sword, the grand priest, Kunpaetku, used the cult's black arts to create a golem and named him Astaroth.
When Astaroth eventually found it, the sword is in a weakened state, having lost half of itself in battle.
Deciding that his God would not be pleased with the blade in this condition, the golem followed the orders of Nightmare (who wielded the sword at the time) and slaughtered countless victims in order to strengthen the unholy weapon. Three years later, the blade had recovered its power, and the time was nearing for Astaroth to take Soul Edge from Nightmare's grasp.
Unfortunately for Astaroth, he was defeated by Maxi before he could accomplish his goal. Astaroth was a subject of bitter hatred for those who managed to survive his innumerable massacres.
Four years later. Astaroth was resurrected. It was a feat only superhuman powers could invoke. It could be said that it was a form of miracle. Astaroth's body also absorbed pieces of Soul Edge, which made him far more powerful and merciless.
Eventually, Astaroth must have remembered his purpose, for he hefted his familiar ax and vanished into the mist.
[edit] Ending
To infuse the sword with the strength his master desired, Astaroth would pay the ultimate price. He consumed countless souls, and slept in their fear, becoming the sacrificial offering. No one knew the God of Destruction's true desire, but there would be no respite for Astaroth. His body fused with the malevolent blade. Astaroth was feared as the grim reaper on battlefield for all eternity.
His ending description clearly states: "The man from the black mist bore the light of madness. The warrior of doom brandishes his axe and gives his war cry"
[edit] Canon Ending
His journey is interrupted by a curse.
After recovering fully, Astaroth set out to bring back Soul Edge for Ares, the god of war and destruction. But first, he had to discover the location of the vanished sword.
Astaroth set out on the trail of the evil blade, but a problem arose. The grand priest Kunpaetku, the leader of the evil cult and Astaroth's direct creator, had realized that his golem was not behaving as he had originally instructed it. In order to reclaim Astaroth as his servant, the grand priest performed a ritual in the deepest part of the cult's temple and unleashed a powerful curse upon Astaroth.
Astaroth, however, fought back against the curse, for he had become an ideal host for Ker--the agent of death--who dwelt inside him, because of the fragments of Soul Edge he had taken in during his resurrection.
He would destroy all who stood in his way. To Astaroth, the evil cult was now nothing more than an obstacle in his path.
Astaroth entered the mysterious temple so that he might destroy his own creator. When the monster returned to his place of birth,
he became a whirlwind of destruction.
The roaring giant mowed down everything in his path. The curse that tried to stop him only fueled his anger. Dead or alive, it mattered not to Astaroth. He destroyed everything he saw.
Filled with cries and shouts, and enveloped in a thunderous roar, the temple of the heretics was transformed into a crucible of chaos.
Astaroth pursued Kunpaetku into the deepest part of the temple, but the grand priest managed to escape at the last moment. Only the hoarse words the priest left behind remained.
"You failure! You may have been modeled after a human, but in the end, you're nothing more than a doll!"
At those words, Astaroth stopped in his tracks. The very idea was ridiculous! He had been created in the image of a pathetic human? Searching the temple for his roots, Astaroth eventually learned that he had been modeled in the image of a man called the "White Giant."
Perhaps because he had destroyed the facility where the ritual had been performed, Astaroth's curse faded and he recovered his true strength. Letting himself act as the flowing torrent of strength within him directed, he reduced the already-destroyed temple to completely unrecognizable debris. After the storm passed, nothing was left behind besides chaos and rubble.
On this day, the cult that had called themselves the "Protectors of the Correct Flow" was wiped from history by the hand of a being they themselves had created.
The giant figure stood within the ruined temple. Astaroth thought quietly to himself. If the "White Giant" that he was modeled after was as powerful as himself, then that man should also be excellent nourishment for Soul Edge. The White Giant must be the greatest soul on earth. He didn't know who it was, but he would offer that soul to the cursed sword in order to facilitate its resurrection.
His next objective was set.
The giant set out, his silhouette disappearing into the mirages in the distance. Behind him, only a column of smoke rising from the ruins remained.
Perhaps Astaroth himself did not realize the hidden desire within him to destroy the White Giant so that he could become complete--a unique being with no model.
[edit] Ending
Astaroth is wandering through a barren wasteland, dragging Soul Edge behind him. A glowing orb appears. It's Ares. Astaroth offers Soul Edge to him...
[edit] Input Ending
Astaroth throws Soul Edge at Ares. It destroys the glowy orb thing, and comes back like a boomerang. He commands Ares not to give him orders.
[edit] Non-Input Ending
"This is what you wanted? This worthless weapon?" He shatters it "I am the ultimate! I have the power to destroy even Soul Edge!"
When he learned the truth of his origins, that he had been modeled after a frail human, it shook Astaroth to his core. He unconsciously fought against that fact for some time afterward, until he found the human and nearly tore him apart. But then everything inside him turned inside out; he finally gained an awareness of himself. Until now, he had been at the mercy of his master, the god of destruction, and done his bidding. That made him seethe with rage. Ferocious thought seized him! Astaroth swung his ax wildly, and by the time he relented, the landscape had been changed irrevocably.
As Astaroth continued his barbantics, a girl calling herself Tira appeared before him with counsel. "Come, if you seek the power to hunt a god. I know a more fitting place." It was clear to him she was Soul Edge's servant, and only sought to use him. But it was true he needed richer pastures from which to reap souls.
Guided by ebon wings, Astaroth set foot in Ostrheinsburg just as he had years ago. Once again, he entered Nightmare's service, pretending to obey him while waiting for the chance to seize his power. This time, however, he had a different purpose, and no soul but his own commanded him.
"Let the fools descend upon Ostrheinsburg; their souls will be mine! I will devour everything, including Soul Edge itself! "
[edit] Ending
[edit] Trivia
- Many of Astaroth's weapons were originally Rock's. (Not storyline-wise.)
- Astaroth, prince of thrones, is number 4 (unconfirmed) in the hierarchy of devils. He tempts men with laziness and sloth. His rival is Bartholomew. In the story of Blue Beard, Blue Beard himself was possessed by Astaroth. None of this is relevant to the Soul Calubur storyline, but this is where Astaroth gets his name.
- The grand priest doesn't know this, but Ares' servant, Ker, the agent of death, rests inside Astaroth. Therefore, Astaroth is working for Ares, not the priest.
- Astaroth is absurdly strong. He has the most varied and, on average, strongest throws in the game. He's extremely slow, however, so it can sometimes be hard to connect, specifically with fast characters like Taki or Setsuka
- Astaroth, in the heretical order's language, means "A Creature Resembling a New Human Being"
- Gyulkus (Astaroth's fighting style) means "The Way of Defense."
[edit] Character Relationships
- Creation of Kunpaetku, but in reality, of Ares.
- Was the servant of Nightmare in Soulcalibur and again in Soulcalibur IV.
- Defeated Ivy in Soulcalibur.
- Killed by Maxi in Soulcalibur, as Maxi is his sworn enemy.
- Defeated Rock in Soulcalibur III, who he is modeled after.
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