As Fate/Grand Order concludes Part 2 with its climactic battle against Solomon, players face a critical choice: which Caster-class servant to elevate to Grand Caster. This transformation grants a powerful offensive buff that can decisively impact the final showdown, making it one of the most strategic decisions you’ll make in the game’s late stage.
The Grand Caster buff emphasizes offensive capabilities, which naturally favors damage dealers over support Casters. Since many Casters excel in support roles, picking the right candidate to receive this boost is key to maximizing your team’s damage output in the pivotal battles ahead.
Here’s a breakdown of the buffs that come with Grand Caster status:
Grand Caster Buff Details:
Quick Chain: Increases Quick NP Strength by 20% for 5 turns (one-time effect) and lowers Quick Card resistance on all enemies by 30% while Grand Caster remains on the field.
Arts Chain: Increases Arts NP Strength by 20% for 5 turns (one-time effect) and reduces Arts Card resistance on enemies by 30% while active.
Buster Chain: Increases Buster NP Strength by 20% for 5 turns (one-time effect) and decreases Buster Card resistance on all enemies by 30%.
Note: If multiple Grand Score field effects trigger, they activate in the order of the Grand’s Command Cards and will replace existing effects.
Mighty Chain: Grants a 20% ATK increase for all allies for one turn.
Words at Your Fingertips: If no chain is formed, applies a state to reduce enemy Charge each turn and heals the ally with the lowest HP by 2,000.
Item Construction: Provides a 20% ATK boost, Critical Stars, or NP Gauge increase depending on whether a skill is used and which field effect is active (e.g., Quick = ATK buff, Arts = Critical Stars, Buster = NP Gauge increase).
Rapid Casting: Starts battle with a 30% NP Gauge increase for the Grand Caster.
Given these buffs, it becomes clear that offensive Casters are best suited for Grand status rather than pure support units, as the bonus boosts NP damage and lowers enemy resistance to specific card types. This focus on offense helps players tackle the difficult battles that await.
In Japan, the community faced this choice firsthand, and the player site Appmedia surveyed nearly 2,000 gamers to see which Casters they planned to Grand. This poll provides insight into the community’s preferred candidates for this powerful upgrade.
- Aesc the Savior (861 votes)
- Illyasviel von Einzbern (352 votes)
- Merlin (348 votes)
- Artoria Caster (320 votes)
- Gilgamesh (293 votes)
- Alice Kuonji (179 votes)
- Nero Claudius [Summer] (155 votes)
- Cu Chulainn (143 votes)
- Xuanzang Sanzang (136 votes)
- Circe (126 votes)
- Izumo no Okini (123 votes)
- Chen Gong (112 votes)
- Scheherazade (111 votes)
- Asclepius (105 votes)
- Zhuge Liang (88 votes)
- Hans Christian Anderson (83 votes)
- Tamamo no Mae (80 votes)
- Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova (70 votes)
- Murasaki Shikibu (67 votes)
- Ono no Komachi (60 votes)
- Leonardo Da Vinci (50 votes)
- Queen of Sheba (47 votes)
- Charlotte Corday [Summer] (44 votes)
- Medea (43 votes)
- Nursery Rhyme (38 votes)
- Helena Blavatsky (36 votes)
- Nitocris (36 votes)
- Avicebron (32 votes)
- Scathach-Skadi (32 votes)
- Siege (31 votes)
- Shuten Douji (26 votes)
- Wu Zetian [Summer] (22 votes)
- Yui Shousetsu (22 votes)
- Miyu Edelfelt (22 votes)
- Charles Babbage (21 votes)
- Amadeus Mozart (20 votes)
- Marie Antoinette [Caster] (16 votes)
- Paracelsus von Hohenheim (15 votes)
- William Shakespeare (15 votes)
- Gilles de Rais (14 votes)
- Mephistopheles (12 votes)
- Daikokuten (12 votes)
- Thomas Edison (12 votes)
- Geronimo (11 votes)
- Zhang Jue (11 votes)
- Miss Crane (7 votes)
- Medea Lily (3 votes)
- Elizabeth Bathory [Witch] (6 votes)
- Saint Martha [Christmas] (3 votes)
- Irisviel Von Einzbern (2 votes)
The poll results highlight that every Caster has passionate supporters, showing the diverse and rich cast Fate/Grand Order offers. These preferences provide valuable insights to players deciding who best to upgrade, especially as the English localization of this battle approaches. Participating in current polls can also be a fun way to support your favorite servants and gauge community opinions.
