Astaroth (アスタロス, Asutarosu^?) is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. Astaroth made his first appearance in Soulcalibur and has returned for both Soulcalibur II and Soulcalibur III. He will also be returning in Soulcalibur IV, looking less human than ever before. Official logo of the original Soulcalibur Namcos Soul series is a weapon based fighting game series of arcade games. ... For the live-action developing project based on the video game series, see Soul series#Film. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Michael D. McConnohie (Born July 23, 1951 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA) is a voice actor and is the President of the Nevada-based Voxworks voice-acting corporation. ... Banjo Ginga, 2006. ... RyÅ«zaburō ÅŒtomo ) (May 18, 1952 - ) is a male seiyÅ« from Tokyo currently affiliated with Aoni Production, and formely affiliated with 81 Produce. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1584 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... It is popularly believed in Japan that a persons ABO blood type or ketsu eki gata is predictive of their personality, character, and compatibility with others, similar to the Western worlds Astrology. ... Axe For other uses, see Axe (disambiguation). ... This article is about the ancient Greek god; for other uses, see Ares (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fiction (disambiguation). ... Screenshot Kung-Fu, the first real fighting game Fighting games are video games in which players fight each other or computer enemies with martial arts. ... For the live-action developing project based on the video game series, see Soul series#Film. ... Soulcalibur II ) is a versus fighting game developed and published by Namco and the third installment in the Soul video game series. ... Soulcalibur III ) is the sequel to Soulcalibur II and is the fourth overall installment in the Soul series of fighting games. ... Soulcalibur IV ) is the sixth installment in Namcos Soul series of fighting games, due for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in summer 2008. ...

Biography

The god of war and destruction, Ares, desired Soul Edge, so he ordered Kunpaetku, the grand priest of the cult order Fygul Cestemus, to seek it out. Astaroth, a golem, was created in hellish heat under the divine protection of the god of war (Ares) to head up the quest. Kunpaetku ordered his creation, Astaroth, to find the demonic blade. As he watched Astaroth depart from the shrine, the grand priest laughed to himself as he planned to keep the Soul Edge and become a god for himself. Unknown to Kunpaetku, however, Ares had possessed Astaroth with his servants, the Keres, to ensure that Kunpaetku would not betray him. When Astaroth finally found Soul Edge, it had lost half of itself during the battle with Sophitia Alexandra. Deciding that Ares would not be pleased with the sword in this condition, he agreed to help the azure knight, Nightmare, build its power by collecting souls by slaughtering countless victims. As Astaroth was finally ready to betray Nightmare and take the Soul Edge from him, Kilik, Xianghua and Maxi, stormed Ostrheinsburg Castle, and Astaroth was killed by Maxi. Four years later, signs of Soul Edge began to reemerge, and Ares resurrected Astaroth in an attempt to retrieve the evil blade once again. This time, though, his body had been infused with shards of the Soul Edge, making him more powerful and ruthless than ever before. This article is about the ancient Greek god; for other uses, see Ares (disambiguation). ... These are descriptions of the various mystical weapons in the Soul series of video games. ... For other uses, see Golem (disambiguation). ... This article is about the ancient Greek god; for other uses, see Ares (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology, the Keres (singular: Ker) were female death-spirits and sources of evils. ... Sophitia Alexandra is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ... This article is about the ancient Greek god; for other uses, see Ares (disambiguation). ... Knights Dueling, by Eugène Delacroix For other uses, see Knight (disambiguation) or Knights (disambiguation). ... Nightmare ) is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games, making his debut in Soulcalibur. ... Nightmare ) is a fictional character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games, making his debut in Soulcalibur. ... Kilik (Chinese: 齊力克 Pinyin: Qílìkè, Japanese: キリク Kiriku) is a fictional Chinese character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ... Chai Xianghua (Chinese: 柴 香華 Pinyin: Chái Xiānghuà, Japanese: チャイ・シャンファ Chai Shanfa) is a fictional Chinese character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ... Maxi ) is a fictional character designed for the Soul series of fighting games. ... Maxi ) is a fictional character designed for the Soul series of fighting games. ... This article is about the ancient Greek god; for other uses, see Ares (disambiguation). ...

Astaroth had set out on the trail for the evil blade, but a problem arose. The grand priest Kunpaetku had realized his golem was not behaving as originally instructed--that another force now claimed ownership over Astaroth since his initial creation. In order to reclaim Astaroth as his servant, Kunpaetku performed a ritual on the lowest level of the cult's temple and unleashed a powerful curse on him. But Astaroth fought back against the curse, for he had become an ideal host for the Keres, because of the fragments of Soul Edge he had taken in during his resurrection. He would destroy anyone who stood in his way, and now the cult had become nothing more than an obstacle in his path. Astaroth entered the temple to destroy the cult once and for all, and his whirlwind of destruction mowed down everything in his path. The curse had only fueled him with anger, and he was determined to destroy anything and everything he saw. The temple of the heretics had become a crucible of chaos. Astaroth pursued Kunpaetku into the deepest part of the temple, but the grand priest managed to escape at the last minute. Only the words the priest left behind remained, telling him that he was nothing more than a failed doll modeled after a mere human. Astaroth immediately stopped in his tracks, distracted with this newfound horrible knowledge, and began to search the temple's archives for his roots. He had been made in the image of a man called only by the name "White Giant." Astaroth destroyed the facility in which Kunpaetku's ritual had been performed, and his curse faded such that he regained his true strength. He then proceeded to destroy the temple completely until it became unrecognizable debris, and nothing was left but chaos and rubble. Fygul Cestemus had been wiped from history by the very being that they themselves had created. Astaroth stood within the ruined temple, quietly thinking to himself. If the "White Giant" he had been modeled after was as powerful as himself, then that man must surely be the greatest soul on earth, the perfect nourishment to resurrect the Soul Edge back to its full power. But perhaps Astaroth himself did not realize his own hidden desire to destroy the "White Giant"--to make himself a complete creature, unique without any model. The golem set out, his new objective set, disappearing into the mirages in the distance. Behind him was only a column of smoke rising from a ruinous wasteland; in front of him somewhere was the perfect soul. For other uses, see Golem (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Golem (disambiguation). ...

Astaroth Alpha

In Soulcalibur Legends, there is a prototype Astaroth which was Fygul Cestemus's first experimental attempt at making a golem, which they moved with their research to a Cathedral in Finland and continued their research there. However, the forces of the Holy Roman Empire discovered their activities and the cultists were forced to flee, leaving the experimental golem to sleep. When Siegfried and his company discovered the christened Astarothα in the basement of the cathedral, the golem awoke and proceeded to attack. After defeating the golem, Iska convinced the prototype, who was lacking in intelligence, to join his side and help the party. His fate after Soulcalibur Legends is unknown. Soulcalibur Legends is an adventure game for the Wii console. ... This article is about the medieval empire. ... Siegfried Schtauffen ) is the main character designed for the Soul Series of fighting games. ... A comprehensive list of minor and miscellaneous characters from the Soul series of fighting games produced by Namco. ... Soulcalibur Legends is an adventure game for the Wii console. ...

Gameplay

Weapons

-- Kulutues

A giant axe created by Kunpaetku, the Grand Priest of the heretical order Fygul Cestemus. He used various incantations to create the axe, which Astaroth took in his quest to find Soul Edge. It is said if anyone not part of the cult is to take this weapon, the blessings used to create it will act as a curse. In the ancient language of the sect, Kulutues means "Merciless Destroyer".

• In Soulcalibur III, Astaroth's weapons and fighting style are available under the discipline "Soul of Astaroth" to characters created under the Barbarian class.

Stages

-- Palgaea Shrine (SC)

This shrine is an underground construction for the great god of destruction. It seems to be near a volcano since the grand hall is always filled with lava. In the center, stands a triangle shaped altar where the grand priest Kunpaetku performs various ceremonies. This is also the place of Astaroth's creation and birth. The material of construction remains unknown, but by observing the surrounding statues vomiting lava one would think heat was the source of life. No one knows if the original materials were formed of evil magic or human hands.
(Note: Known as The Evil Shrine on the Arcade version)

-- Palgaea Shrine - Lowest Level (SC2)

The Palgaea Shrine is the headquarters of the sinister cult that birthed Astaroth. As a result of the over thousand year-old practice of building a new temple on top of the old, the lowest level was forgotten about until the entrance was rediscovered coincidentally a few years ago. The statue found in the lowest level was that of a long-forgotten God of rebirth. The cult is studying the lowest level in order to decrypt its secrets to gain the power of rebirth.

-- Kunpaetku Shrine Ruin (SC3)

Beneath an unknown desert existed a cult that worshiped a God of destruction named Palgaea. Their temple, long used in secret activities throughout history, is now nothing more than a crumbled ruin. The grand priest Kunpaetku, while foolishly attempting to obtain the power of a God, received an oracle and created Astaroth. Astaroth then destroyed the temple. That golem's true master was not its creator, the grand priest, but the God of destruction, Palgaea. The God, known as Ares to the Greeks, was filled with anger. The God's anger exploded, and only a very select few managed to escape. The bizarre statue that bore witness to these events stands silently, showing only its crumbled form to those who visit this ruin...

• According to the Tale of Souls path that leads to an encounter with Astaroth, the Kunpaetku Shrine Ruin's location on the map (Astaroth's birthplace) appears to be somewhere in Persia (present-day Iran).

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Epilogues

• In Soulcalibur and Soulcalibur II, Astaroth's Destined Battle is Maxi. In Soulcalibur III, his Destined Battle is Rock.

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Endings

In Soulcalibur III, Astaroth is seen dragging the axe shaped Soul Edge through a barren landscape. He then rests on a rock on the god who controls Astaroth appears, telling Astaroth to offer Soul Edge to him. The input appears.

Input Ending Astaroth hurls Soul Edge at the god, making him disappear. Astaroth then shouts that no lesser god controls him.

No Input Ending Astaroth shatters Soul Edge, and the god disappears. Astaroth shouts into the sky, saying that he has the power to destroy Soul Edge and laughs into the sky.

Other appearances

• Astaroth appears in Namco's Pac Man Fever as a playable character.
• Astaroth is part of one of the Dreamcast's VMU mini-games, called "Cannon Dare". In it the player must shoot Astaroth out of a cannon guessing which fuse is correct.

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Series' appearances

• Soulcalibur
• Soulcalibur II
• Soulcalibur III
• Soulcalibur III: Arcade Edition
• Soulcalibur Legends(as Astarothα)
• Soulcalibur IV

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External links

• Official Project Soul website
• SC3 Soul Arena Forums for Astaroth Tactics/Strategies