| Sasha Dejanstahl Voban | |
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| Kana | サーシャ·デヤンスタール·ウォバン |
| Romaji | Sāsha Deyansutāru Voban |
| Profile | |
| Age | 300 ~ 400+ |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Hungarian |
| Hair Color | Silver |
| Eye Color | Emerald |
| Other Names | Duke Voban Balkan's King Marquis Voban |
| Equipment | Authorities: Lyceus Authorities: Wolf |
| Personal Status | |
| Relatives | Pandora (Adoptive Mother) |
| Affiliations | Himself |
| Rank | Campione |
| Voice Actor | |
| Japanese Voice | Unshō Ishizuka |
| English Voice | John Swasey |
Sasha Dejanstahl Voban is one of the Campione and currently the oldest of the seven. He is a major antagonist in the series.
Appearance[]
Voban has the appearance of a man in his later years with silver hair, emerald-colored eyes, wearing a grey business suit with a white shirt and black tie under, and high-collared grey long coat. He's in extremely good health has the air of a predator around him.
In Shiniki no Campione, Voban has a look of a young caucasian man in his twenties. His silver hair is trimmed shortly and bristled around the back of his head. He wears a dark business suit with a long, thin black coat over it.
Personality[]
Voban is a very cold man who cares nothing for others, only desiring to battle worthy opponents (such as Heretic Gods and other campiones) and gain more Authorities. He is willing to kill anyone who gets in his way. This could be attributed to his life as a vagabond. Being an orphan left him with no loved ones, by adulthood he became a recluse. Since his life was that of a poor orphan, he continued to starve, looking for his next meal. This resulted in his habit of stuffing his face with quantities of food and drink, but he never truly tasting them. And his time as a crook references that as a hunter with a pack of wolves, as seen with his Authority. As he has stated to others he prefers wolves to sheep, meaning he'd want his undead subordinates loyal, but silently barring their fangs at him, not mindless yes men. It is debatable, but the fact that he was a starved orphan, could be the reason for his solitude, as unlike the other six he doesn't rule groups, or interact normally, but demands through on whim. Also his reliance over his second authority is because he can't bond with others and figure serving dead is better as they will stay and hate him forever while he's alone. To others, he hides his bloodlust through a facade of his own intelligence, although this doesn't mean he's not cunning, as he quickly deduces the conditions needed for Godou's Authorities. Voban is also wise in that he let Godou go after seeing Yuri stubborn to the danger, and admits that he is old and enjoyed the game hunt with them. He also shows respect and honor when Godou and Yuri fought him, and amusement at the young, like how Liliana defected and Godou's actions reminded him of his own. But with respect is also contempt, as he told Godou to grow stronger so that the two can go all out and that Voban will be aiming for his jugular when he comes back to fight him.
Later on, it is revealed that like Aisha his seclusion also involves travel, meaning he stay from place to place at home using his campione right as he still has living servant attending him. As a hunter, it could be akin to marking territory as well as finding safe houses for undesirables like Madam Aisha.
He also seems to show great distaste for the third campione as even he knows she troublesome and apathetically allows in because she's trouble, she had information on prey, and she a pain.
Even though Liliana claims that he has no hobbies, the author reveal that Voban is an active sportsman. He's an avid boxer and regulary trained by hitting a punching bag. He also ride a custom build road bike at his leisure. It seems that despite his cruel and inhumane personality, Voban's still capable of enjoying some normal human activities.
History[]
Born in the first half of the eighteenth century in the area of modern Hungary, he probably didn't have a single relative since birth. He lived his life by moving from place to place for ten years, struggling daily just to survive, until one day he killed a Heretic God in his mid teens, becoming a Campione. A few years later, he attacked the castle of the marquis and usurped his status and dominion, but grew tired of it a few years later and abandoned it, though he is still even now referred to as Marquis. Knowing that the previous marquis kept a pet dog, he picked it as his own family name. Then he ordered the former marquis to serve his relative the former pet dog.
These dogs name are 'Dejan', 'Sthal' and 'Voban'. Combining into 'Dejanstahl Voban'.
In 1854, he used his authority Sturm und Drang to drive the Dalmatian port city Zadar to the brink of destruction. Some researchers believe that, over the course of many years, the memory of this tragedy had an influence on the folktale of "The Three Little Pigs."
Plot[]
Light Novel (Spoiler)[]
Volume 1:[]
- Voban was mentioned in volume 1 as an unpleasant individual [King]. It was also briefly mentioned that Voban was the Campione Yuri encountered sometime in the past; where she then based her opinion of all Campione, believing all Campione to be like that when she was asked to meet Godou for the 1st time.
Volume 2:[]
- Voban made his 1st appearance in Volume 2, as well as Liliana who serves him, under Liliana’s Grandfather's order. At the start of volume 2, Voban recall the event 4 years ago in which he used many special magic-user to summon a Heretic God, but had it stolen by Salvatore Doni in the end. Voban wishes to redo the ritual to summon a Heretic God again but differently this time where he believes that quality is better than quantity. This come from the fact that last time he did this, 4 year ago, not all of the special magic-user survive after the summoning with their sanity intact. Basing on his own word that quality is better than quantity this time around, he recalled a very high quality Asian girl at the last summoning which turn out to be Yuri Mariya, though he went to Japan to get her along with Liliana.
- Voban made it to Japan and more or less found Yuri Mariya not long afterward. He then forcefully with word alone made Yuri Mariya obey him. Yuri Mariya did not disobey or try to call for help because she believes Godou is no match for the old devil king. However Godou found out anyway from the History Compilation Committee that Yuri was kidnapped by Voban.
- Godou then confronts Voban along with Erica, in trying to get him to release Yuri through peaceful means. Negotiation was going nowhere and Erica then stepped in and took over the negotiation which somehow leads into a fight which Voban calls a game. Godou retreat along with Yuri; while Erica defends their back during Voban so call game. During “the game” call the hunt Erica recruited Liliana to their just cause as well as using blackmail during the process. Godou finally confronted Voban where he somehow awakens one of his ten Authorities which he never uses before. The battle ended with Voban being in the advantageous position if the battle continues, however, he called his loss because he didn’t want break his own rule for the game. Before he left, he stated that that from now on he will become Godou’s enemy.
Volume 4:[]
- While Erica was theorizing the relationship between Campione’s personalities and their authorities, Voban's name was mentioned.
Volume 6:[]
- Marquis Voban was mentioned several times in volume 6 and one of those times was when Prince Alec and Princess Alice described his personality as a ticking time bomb; and another time he was mentioned was when Godou described Luo Hao as a more dangerous Campione than Voban in certain ways.
Volume 8:[]
In Volume 8, there are short stories, flashbacks, and slice of life events in different chapters.
- Chapter 1: (This chapter is a short story that takes place sometime before Chapter 4 of Volume 6 of Campione!) Voban was mentioned in this chapter.
- Chapter 3: (This chapter is a short story that takes place 4 years before the main story of Campione!) Saint Raffaello mentioned Voban as one of the few Campiones she witnessed when she was an active knight, where they displayed their powers. Also, in the same chapter, it was mentioned that Voban was starting to gather Witches and Mikos (which we already know in volume 1 & 2, which are used for summoning a Heretic God).
Volume 9:[]
- Marquis Voban was mentioned in Volume 9.
Volume 10:[]
- Marquis Voban was mentioned several times in Volume 10. One of those times mentioned that he used to live in London during England's Victorian era.
Volume 11:[]
- Marquis Voban was mentioned during the flashback story of Volume 11.
Volume 12:[]
- Marquis Voban was mentioned in Volume 12.
Powers and Abilities[]
As a godslayer, Voban has all the benefits of the Campione, this coupled by the fact he's lived for so long grants him the highest amount of experience against his peers.
Immense magical energy: Voban's reserves of magical energy are incomprehensible. Even a talented mage who sacrifices his entire life force, it's still not enough to reach 1/10 of his power. He has enough power to activate his authority at its maximum power for four days straight and still have enough energy to use one of his more energy consuming authorities without breaking a sweat.
Immense magic resistance: Voban's possess an extremely strong magic resistance. His defense is nigh-impregnable with human magic and authority will find its power reduced to a certain percentage. The only way for the magic to be effective is through his respiratory system or oral transfusion.
Immense Vitality: Voban possesses an extremely strong vigor and life force on the contrary to his older appearance. He's capable of being active in an extremely long battle without showing any signs of fatigue. He's also the most resilient in terms of surviving out of all of seven godslayers. By the time of Shiniki no Campiones, he has regained his youth from the reincarnation ceremony and now possess even more vitality and energy than ever before.
Immense pain tolerance: Voban's body is capable of releasing a hundreds of time more adrenaline than normal human. Even if his bones are broken or his organs ripped, he can ignore the pain and continue his battle. He pushes through an unbearable pain when he's grazed by Doni's cursed sword.
Superhuman Stamina: Despite his older appearance, Voban is extremely tough and capable of keeping up with his younger peers. When he regained his younger body, he becomes even more powerful than his aged self and can fight for days without breaks.
Superhuman Durability: Godslayer's bones are tougher than any kind of steel on earth. He's many times tougher than normal human.
Night vision: Voban eyes can see in the dark better than any nocturnal beasts.
Instinct: Alongside Godou, Voban's instinct is described to be one of the sharpest out of the godslayers from this generation.
Indominable will: Voban is extremely stubborn and will do anything to get what he wants. He's also extremely patient since he endured and keep his soul active for several years after being mutilated by Lancelot's lance.
As the oldest godslayers, Voban possess the most authorities out of the original seven. Unlike Doni or Luo Hao, Voban fights like a general commanding his soldier rather than a physical brawler. He's also excelling at psychological warfare using his dead warriors and mystic eyes. The majority of his authorities follow the theme of 'group battle'. Because Voban doesn't view battle as a one-on-one fight. Since, he's born in 18th centuries, Voban spends majority of his younger days as a soilder, a captain and a general. These experiences greatly influence a manifiestation of his authority.
After Devil King Civil War, Voban was gravely injured both physically and spiritually. It caused him to lose some of his authorities while trying to ressurect himself. However, his younger body proves to be an equal trade-off as his battle performance has improved greatly.
Legion of Hungry Wolves[] |
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Voban is capable of transforming himself into a gigantic wolf or a werewolf at will. During his transformation Voban will receive several enhancements to his body. Any damages received in his wolf form will be transfered to his human body.
The created divine beast is varied in powers. Generally, Voban tends to conjure a pack of wolves to surround his enemy and those beasts is quite weak, since a talented knight like Erica can take care of it with relative ease. However, he's also capable of summoning an extremely powerful beast with enough battle prowess to fight a demigod evenly. Voban's also possess a strong resistance toward sun-based authority. He can increase his defense by concentrate his magical energy. He can forcefully transform other human into a wolf divine beast. The transformation is eternal and it is unknown if Voban can reverse this process or not. However, he sees this as something meaningful, so he doesn't do this very often. If he wants, Voban can take over his transformed subjects or the summoned wolves as a mean of communication. Incantation:
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Eyes of Sodom[] |
Turns living creatures into salt by looking at them. Originally believed to be from the god Balor of the Evil Eye, Yuri says it actually came from a one-eyed, armor clad European war god whose name is unknown, though Amakasu speculates it could be from the Roman god Horatio Cocles. He can transform anything he sees instantly or do it gradually. The people he does this to are not technically dead, but the effect will take months to weaken enough to be reversed, without the interference of a countering Authority. There is no limit to the number of targets, although it cannot affect inorganic matter. His vision is also extended by several kilometers and can see through objects without hindrance. Cannot turn gods or godslayers into salt, but it is possible to turn parts of the opponents body into salt for short periods. |
Undead Servant [] |
It is the Authority he obtained from Osiris, the Egyptian god of agriculture and the underworld. It turns those he has slain into undead servants forced to obey him. Invoked at locations such as graveyards or ancient battlefields, it can also reveal the number and facial appearances of the dead present. This authority allows communication with the souls of the dead an can even force them to answer questions. He has even turned several Divine Beasts into undead servants, which are currently sleeping underground in the Marquis' homeland of the Balkans. He cannot summon them by teleportation like his other servants due to their excessively powerful spiritual energy. |
Sturm Und Drang (Storm and Drive)[] |
Even though this authority has an immense power, it still has a weakness that can be exploited by other. An authority that specialize in controling only one weather may be able to wrestle a control from Voban and he can't manipulate fog using this authority. Incantation:
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Singing Spellbook[] |
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Summons a book, all the magic that exists on earth can be written and executed successfully by this spell book. For example, the spells this authority can use are teleportation, dimension traveling, portal opening, scouting via crystal ball and something similar to Mariya Yuri's spirit vision. Voban finds it annoying to read the spells and even turns the pages, so the book to please his master took the form of a 10-year-old girl who invokes feiticos according the will of his master. This article was originally an Authority of the god Baphomet, after receiving the "Undead Servant" Voban had no further use for him, for it was more convenient to kill the magician and turn him into a servant. This authority is capable of stealing knowledge about arcane arts from other individual. Voban can choose to take only one spell or all of them from his target. The stolen spell will be inscribed into the tome. The avatar of the spell book has doll like face with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing frilly purple dress and black cloak. She was wearing a black hat with wide brim on her head. She doesn't show any form of emotions and personality. The only feeling she has is an absolute obedience toward Marquis Voban Incantation:
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Ragnarok Wolf[] |
The Authority obtained by killing Fenrir of Norse mythology. It was a wolf’s skull. The flesh had been shaved and rot to nothing, leaving behind only a skull. Even though it didn’t have body let alone wings, it drifted in the air. Skull of Fenrir had power to devour light and could be used in a devastating attack like a meteor falling from the sky. The skull will be more powerful porpotionally, the more its target heighten their sun attribute Incantation:
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Otherland's Dragon[] |
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The Authority obtained from slaying the Mesopotamian mother earth goddess Inanna. It grants him an ability to transform his soul into a giant jet-black dragon with several exotic abilities.
This authority has several weaknesses.
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Red Punishment[] |
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Summoning fire from the sky that can even incinerate gods to nothing, it turns the entire area into a sea of flames. At minimum, the flames will spread across an area large enough to devour a major metropolis like Tokyo. After that, Voban can stop the flames if he chooses to do so. Of course, letting them continue is fine as well. These flames can burn for at least seven days and seven nights. When Voban activated this power, the clouds will disappear, the giant fireball will expand until it covers the targeted area and fells to the ground with a terrifying speed. Not only can this authority be used for combat, but also for scorched earth tactics. Dejanstahl Voban obtained this authority from Zhurong . Incantation:
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Blade Gordian[] |
《The power to break established fate》 It’s an authority that destroy a country that should be undefeatable and kill immortal gods and monsters. The divine power to destro immortal and indestructible things was dwelling inside the knife. When using in Voban's wolf form, this authority will take form of short sword firing out from Voban's mouth. An authority that can destroy one's own destiny, it can also negate the authority Retribution of Nemesis. Ren's godspeed is disable during the activation, only when he's stabbed does his godspeed returned to normal. Incantation:
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Bloody Blessing[] |
Authority deprived from Kali , Shiva's wife. It has power to induce a madness via smell, sight and taste of blood. Victims of this authority will gain a massive increase in battle ability. Their mind will be clouded with unstoppable killing intend and bloodlust. Reducing them to be an indiscriminate killing machine who kills everything on sight. Voban can destroy an army with ten of thousands by sacrificing only one sheep. Those with strong mental fortitude can suppress the killing impulse. |
Trivia[]
- Voban is called a Marquis, (Duke in the anime) but has no legitimate claim to the title.
- It's likely that "Marquis" is more of a nickname, developed over the course of Voban's many years of mischief as a Campoine.
- It's possible that Voban's ability to turn into a wolf-man is him Manifesting an Avatar.
- Voban's seiyuu: Unshō Ishizuka, passed away on August 13, 2018 from esophageal cancer.
- In the anime, it is unknown why Liliana served Voban, unlike the light novel, since there the reason was because as the news of Godou as Campione and Erica having the "favor" of him made Erica's association surpass Liliana's in power, so Liliana's grandfather made his granddaughter serve Voban to balance the power. But in the anime taking into account the fact that Liliana already served Voban before Godou became Campione, it is unknown why she served him, possibly Erica's association could somehow surpass Liliana's, despite of it, the reason is unknown anyway.
- However, in episode 7, Liliana, while fighting with Erica, reveals the reasons and they were the same as in the light novel, but this would be more of a plot hole, since as already said Liliana already served Voban before Godou became Campione and Erica his later lover, this was seen in episode 1, in a scene Voban was seen with Liliana before the aforementioned event.
- It is possible that Voban's [Blade Gordian] Authority was taken from a heretic Alexander the Great who in Greek legend cut the Gordian knot with his sword.
- Alternatively the slain deity might have taken said legend into itself and possessed another identity entirely.
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| Campione | ||
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| Asia | Godou Kusanagi • Luo Hao • Madame Aisha• Rokuhara Ren | |
| Europe | Sasha Dejanstahl Voban • Black Prince Alec • Lord Salvatore Doni • Uldin • Theodorick | |
| North America | John Pluto Smith | |