>>118495437

they counter guards

ask reddit

>how you become a counter guardian

The world makes you an offer, and you either accept or refuse. Acceptance means you get a miracle right now, and when you die you become a counter guardian.

>what the purpose is

For one, you get a miracle (some truly impossible accomplishment) as the bargain. For two, you get to save humanity from destruction over and over after you die, at least on paper. (In actuality, you get to save humanity specifically by destroying anything that threatens it or anything that stands near something that threatens it without discrimination).

>>118495529
so, becoming a counter guardian, they just "guard" earth from destruction and they can do whatever it takes to stop it? the fact he was sent to F/SN means he's there to stop something right? in that case, what was it exactly? he did nothing

it sounds like becoming a counter guardian means the grail can choose you as a heroic spirit without becoming a legend

>>118495608
He wasnt chosen by the throne/earth or whatever summons counterguardians. He was summoned by the grail so hes not there to save anything just be a part of the grail war.

>>118495795
who holds most power then

throne or grail?

>>118495608
Archer is Shirou from the future. Rin's pendant was the catalyst.

>>118495437
well does it explain who the archer was in Archer(Shirou) timeline?

>>118496298

Throne's outside of time. Nothing prevents it from being the same archer.

There is a fucking wiki made specifically for retarded people like you. Google "Fate Stay Wiki" and I'm sure you can figure the rest out.

How strong is CG EMIYA?

>>118496576
Stronger than any servant.

>>118496576

About as strong as Dark Sakura.

>>118495812
The grail summons a copy of the Hero from when they were the most powerful in their own lifetime

Counter Guardians are selected from the throne by the planet itself, and basically become "player characters" of the Earth's will, becoming as strong as necessary to stop whatever will lead to an absolute calamity

Like if, Archer was Superman when summoned by the grail he would be more like Superman Prime when summoned as a Counter Guardian

Archer still gets fucked over when summoned to holy grail.
>forced to not stab shirou

>>118496379

if Archer saved shirou before he became Archer at all isn't that a paradox?

or abilities,skills, and weapons archer has because he copied from himself? etc

>>118495833
Well, Rin's pendant that Archer had anyway.

>>118496639
Even Gil?

>>118497694
Yes. Counter Guardians can basically run circles around servants. Archer when summoned was severely nerfed.