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The Best Episodes of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

Every episode of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]!

The Best Episodes of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

This story focuses primarily on the heroine Rin Tohsaka. After her father’s death, Rin enters the Holy Grail War as the sole heir to the...

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  1. Background image for A Battle of Legend
    9.3/10(496 votes)

    #1 - A Battle of Legend

    S2:E3

    Shirou and Rin finally reach the castle where Illyasviel and Berserker are. However, there are other unexpected guests visiting Illyasviel.

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  2. Background image for Unlimited Blade Works.
    9.1/10(455 votes)

    #2 - Unlimited Blade Works.

    S2:E8

    Rin is helpless now in Kirei's hands, while Shirou faces Archer. Is he skillful enough to defeat Archer?

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  3. Background image for The First Battle
    8.9/10(400 votes)

    #3 - The First Battle

    S1:E3

    Rin and Shirou run into a girl named Illyasviel von Einzbern. She has a Servant who is a big mad monster! What does this girl want from them?

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  4. Background image for The Final Decision
    8.7/10(354 votes)

    #4 - The Final Decision

    S1:E12

    Rin finally asks Shirou out on a date, but their enjoyment is cut short when Caster makes her move. Shirou is forced to make a difficult decision to protect the people he cares about.

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  5. Background image for The Dark Sword Bares Its Fangs
    8.7/10(325 votes)

    #5 - The Dark Sword Bares Its Fangs

    S2:E5

    Rin and Shirou begin their battle against Caster and Kuzuki while Lancer faces off with Archer. Will Rin's plan work in the end?

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  6. Background image for Unlimited Blade Works
    8.7/10(391 votes)

    #6 - Unlimited Blade Works

    S2:E12

    With everything seeming to be against them, will Shirou and Rin be able to survive?

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  8. Background image for The Fifth Contractor
    8.6/10(346 votes)

    #7 - The Fifth Contractor

    S1:E10

    Rin suspects Kuzuki might be the Master of Caster. With the help of a hesitant Shirou, she implements a dangerous plan in a remote location to test out her theory.

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  9. Background image for Idealism's End (The Answer)
    8.4/10(311 votes)

    #8 - Idealism's End (The Answer)

    S2:E7

    Together with Saber and Lancer, Shirou is set out to rescue Rin. Will he be able to beat Archer in a battle?

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  10. Background image for The Reward for the Fight to the Death
    8.3/10(332 votes)

    #9 - The Reward for the Fight to the Death

    S1:E7

    Saber faces Assassin while Archer and Caster go into battle against each other! What will be the outcome?

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  11. Background image for The Princess of Colchis
    8.3/10(320 votes)

    #10 - The Princess of Colchis

    S2:E2

    Despite losing Saber, Shirou is determined to fight. Since Caster is protected by Kuzuki and Archer, Shirou and Rin decide to team up with another Master. Left with no other option, they set out to find Illyasviel and Berserker.

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  12. Background image for Answer
    8.3/10(330 votes)

    #11 - Answer

    S2:E9

    Shirou's battle with Archer continues. But then an unexpected visitor appears, and new information unfolds.

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  13. Background image for A Winter Day, a Fateful Night
    8.2/10(379 votes)

    #12 - A Winter Day, a Fateful Night

    S1:E1

    Shirou Emiya is a high school student who always helps people around him whenever he has a spare moment. His dream has always been to become a hero of justice. One night, he stumbles upon a battle between two Servants...

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  14. Background image for The Beginning of the Circle
    8.1/10(303 votes)

    #13 - The Beginning of the Circle

    S2:E6

    Now that Archer is no longer Rin's Servant, he is determined to kill Shirou. However, Shirou is not afraid of him. Rin and Saber are willing to do anything to stop Archer!

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  15. Background image for Winter Days, Where the Heart is
    8.0/10(318 votes)

    #14 - Winter Days, Where the Heart is

    S1:E8

    Shirou continues his training with Saber. She is glad that his abilities have improved, but there is something different about his technique. Meanwhile, Rin suspects there is a fourth Master at school.

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  16. Background image for Time of Departure
    8.0/10(344 votes)

    #15 - Time of Departure

    S2:E1

    Caster keeps Saber hostage, but Kuzuki is not happy with his Servant calling her own shots. Rin, determined to take out Caster and her Master, orders Archer to take out Kuzuki. Will Archer do as she says?

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  17. Background image for Winter Days, the Form Wishes Take
    8.0/10(304 votes)

    #16 - Winter Days, the Form Wishes Take

    S2:E4

    Shirou is devastated since he was unable to save Illyasviel. Together with Rin, he is determined to fight Caster and the others. Out of the blue, they are visited by a Servant who is willing to lend a hand!

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  18. Background image for Incarnation
    7.8/10(281 votes)

    #17 - Incarnation

    S2:E11

    While Saber faces off against the guard at the gate, Shirou and Rin try to destroy the Holy Grail!

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  19. Background image for The Curtain Rises
    7.7/10(349 votes)

    #18 - The Curtain Rises

    S1:E2

    Rin takes Shirou and Saber to the church in New Fuyuki. She introduces Shirou to Kotomine Kirei. Will Shirou accept to participate in the Holy Grail War despite all the danger?

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  20. Background image for Dancing After School
    7.7/10(322 votes)

    #19 - Dancing After School

    S1:E5

    A student went missing after her archery club practice. The last person to talk to her was Shinji. And now Shinji is nowhere to be found either!

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  21. Background image for Mirage
    7.7/10(313 votes)

    #20 - Mirage

    S1:E6

    Shirou and Rin continue investigating the bounded field at the school. Will they be able to solve this mystery and find out who the third Master is?

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  22. Background image for A Visitor Approaches Lightly
    7.7/10(311 votes)

    #21 - A Visitor Approaches Lightly

    S1:E11

    After making progress with the development of his projection magic, Shirou starts experiencing the side effects of having pushed his body to the limit.

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  23. Background image for Epilogue
    7.6/10(309 votes)

    #22 - Epilogue

    S2:E13

    The Holy Grail War is over... The dust has settled... What awaits Rin and Shirou on their next journey?

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  24. Background image for Finding the Will to Fight
    7.5/10(318 votes)

    #23 - Finding the Will to Fight

    S1:E4

    Saber tells Shirou all about Heroic Spirits and Noble Phantasms. She explains why she doesn't want to reveal her true identity to him. Shirou wants Saber to stay at his place for a while. Will Fujimura approve this request?

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  25. Background image for The Distance Between Them
    7.5/10(308 votes)

    #24 - The Distance Between Them

    S1:E9

    Archer finally arrives at the scene in the school. Rin fills him in on what happened. Together with Shirou and Saber, they plan to find out who the real Master of Caster is. After losing Rider, Shinji heads to the church!

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  26. Background image for Winter Days, a Long Way Home
    7.3/10(283 votes)

    #25 - Winter Days, a Long Way Home

    S2:E10

    Wishing to avenge Archer and destroy the Holy Grail once and for all, Rin and Shirou consider their options and try to come up with a strategy.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Battle of Legend" is the best rated episode of "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]". It scored 9.3/10 based on 496 votes. Directed by Takuya Nonaka and written by Kazuharu Sato, it aired on 4/19/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Unlimited Blade Works.".