Weinheidt

Name: Weinheidt

Gender: Male

Height: 180 cm

Occupation: Holy Knight, archer

Affiliation: Weird Fangs, Kingdom of Liones

First Appearance Context: Capital of the Dead–era storyline

Voice Actor (Japanese dub): Hideki Nakanishi

Weinheidt is a cool-headed and calculating archer who prefers strategy and positioning over brute-force combat.

He relies on preparation and ambush tactics, reading his opponent’s movements and striking at the most advantageous moment.

He shows confidence in his marksmanship, trusting his illusions and traps to outplay stronger close-range fighters.

Even in major battles, he acts more like a hunter in the shadows than a knight on the front lines.

Weinheidt fights primarily with a bow and is renowned for his precise, long-range attacks.

He specializes in setting up deadly ambushes rather than engaging in direct confrontation.

His signature tactic is to create illusionary phantoms that act as decoys, drawing enemy attention and attacks.

While enemies focus on the illusion, Weinheidt hides in a different location, waiting for the perfect moment to launch a surprise attack.

He imbues his arrows with magical power, which greatly amplifies their destructive force.

A well-placed shot from Weinheidt can be devastating, capable of inflicting serious damage even on powerful opponents.

Because of this combination of illusions and magically enhanced arrows, he is particularly dangerous in large-scale battles or chaotic environments.

Enemies who underestimate a “simple archer” often find themselves blindsided by unseen shots from unexpected angles.

In the Weird Fangs and Early Operations

Weinheidt appears as the archer of the Weird Fangs, a group of Holy Knights active during the turmoil surrounding the Kingdom of Liones.

Within the squad, he fulfills the role of long-range support and ambush specialist, covering allies and sniping targets from a distance.

He participates in missions tied to the defense and control of the kingdom, often deployed in situations where surprise attacks and containment are needed.

His reputation within the group rests on his ability to anticipate enemy movements and set up lethal shots in advance.

Assault on the Armored Giant

During the operation to defeat the so‑called “Armored Giant” (an armored foe linked to Ban), Weinheidt joins the battle as long‑range support.

He studies Ban’s movements and attempts to predict his next actions, aiming to end the fight with a preemptive arrow.

Weinheidt looses an arrow at Ban, having read his behavior and anticipated where he will move.

However, his shot is thwarted when Gowther intervenes, stopping the arrow before it can land.

This encounter highlights both Weinheidt’s keen predictive ability and the limits of his power when confronted by higher‑tier magic users.

Despite his careful planning, he cannot overcome the mental manipulation and interference of Gowther.

Escort of Dreyfus and Death

Later, Weinheidt takes part in the high‑risk mission to escort Dreyfus, a central figure among the Holy Knights who is under guard and being transported.

This escort operation becomes a critical turning point, as it draws the attention of demonic forces and conspirators.

During this mission, Fraudrin, a powerful demon possessing Dreyfus, intervenes.

Caught in the chaos of the confrontation, Weinheidt is killed by Fraudrin.

Weinheidt’s death occurs off the main heroic spotlight, but it underscores how even capable Holy Knights are outclassed by the Ten Commandments and their demonic power.

His fall during the Dreyfus escort marks the end of a skilled, if secondary, warrior who was nevertheless a serious threat on the battlefield.

Weinheidt does not have a large emotional arc, but his presence fleshes out the ranks of the Holy Knights and the Weird Fangs.

He represents the professional, battle‑hardened knights who fight and die in the shadows while larger legends like The Seven Deadly Sins take center stage.

His battlefield style—illusions, ambush, and devastating magical arrows—adds variety to the combat tactics seen among the Holy Knights.

Even after his death, he stands as an example of how brains and positioning can make an archer terrifying, at least until overwhelming demonic power enters the field.