Derfflinger



Derflinger is an old sword that Louise was able to buy for Saito. Louise spent most of her money in order to pay for an expensive healing potion for Saito after a fight early in the series, forcing her to buy Derflinger due to its cheap price of 100 Écu. Derflinger has the ability to speak and is seen to be very intelligent, often offering useful information at times.

"Derf", as called by Saito, provides information on whatever subject he may remember. Despite being a legendary sword, in the light novels Derflinger often forgets some information due to being an old sword. In the first season, he is always called 'annoying' by Saito and Louise. However, as the series progresses, he is proven to be very useful, being able to recognize Louise as a Void Wizard, Tiffania as an Elf (but possibly, he may also know that she is a Void) and was also able to deduce Sylphid as a Rhyme Dragon (Illococoo) in disguise, as well as Bidashal the Elf and the Jormungandr's Counter ability (that can only be penetrated by Void magic and/or strong enough physical force, which Earth weaponry is vastly superior compared to Helkeginia weaponry).

Derflinger have the ability to absorb spells, but more powerful spells like Square-class takes longer to absorb. He can also take control of his wielder and move them to safety if the weilder faints, but this uses up his own store of magic (Willpower). And in Volume 19 it is revealed if his physical form is destroyed he can move onto another blade in the vicinity to survive with all his abilities, though this takes a while.

Notably, Derflinger is known in the second season as someone who either Louise or Saito come to for romantic advice (He was the reason for Louise to ask Saito to marry her) despite being only a magical item that possibly cannot experience feelings of love. But this is proven to be false since he feels happy when with Saito, sad when he learned of his death (until Tiffania cured him) or just teases Louise about her feelings for Saito whenever possible.

In the novels, when assassins were hired to kill Saito in Volume 16 he was shattered by one of the assassins. In Volume 19 it was revealed Derflinger is a 'spirit sword' made by the first Gandalfr, Sasha, using elven magic and was the same blade that pierced Brimir's heart and lead to his death. And the consciousness of the sword can hop between blades if necessary when the old vessel is destroyed. Currently Derflinger resides in one of Saito's katanas.

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