Licht and William Vangeance

Hair: Very light, almost snow-white. It is long, thick, and falls in soft strands around the face and neck.
Skin: very light, almost porcelain.
Eyes: Large, light green or light green, with bright pupils. The gaze appears calm, yet slightly frightening.
Face: elongated and rather thin, with sharp, graceful features. The nose is small, the chin is neat.
Ears: Pointed, which emphasizes his belonging to the elves.
Markings: The face bears distinctive red elven patterns—near the eyes, on the forehead, and around the nose. They appear to be decorative symbols or magical markings.
Facial expression: rather cold and distant. However, it doesn't have a rough or aggressive appearance—rather, it conveys the feeling of an ancient, calm, and very powerful being.
Neck and Body: The image clearly shows a long neck and a slender build.
Overall Appearance: Licht has a youthful, graceful, and almost ethereal appearance. His white hair, fair skin, green eyes, and red markings create a strong contrast. Grimoire: Licht possessed a four-leaf clover-shaped grimoire that contained various magical spells related to the sword.[1] Licht's despair over the massacre of the elven tribe caused his grimoire to turn into a five-leaf clover,[69][70] and the book was later possessed by a devil.[71]
Swords: Licht's three swords later became the Demon Slayer Sword, the Demon Dweller Sword, and the Demon Destroyer Sword.[70][72][12][73] During his battle with Asta and Yuno, Licht regains the Demon Dweller Sword[74] and displays a greater level of control over the sword's ability to absorb and release magic.[75]Japanese
リヒト
Romaji
Rihito
Official English
Licht (Viz, Funimation)
Nickname
Sword of Magic Licht 「剣魔法のリヒト Ken Mahō no Rihito, VIZ: "Sword of Magic Licht"」[1]
Character Information
Status
Dead
Types
Elf
Floor
Male Male
Magical Attribute
Sword Magic
Age
25[2]
Birthday
Libra October 1[2]
Height
173 cm[2]
Blood group
O[2]
Eyes
Gold
Hair
White

Magic plays a huge role in the social structure of Clover.
A person possesses a grimoire that helps them use magic. Members of noble families are believed to possess vast reserves of mana.
That's why there are many very powerful magicians among the aristocrats.
But the story of Asta and Yuno shows that origin does not necessarily determine a person's strength.
Asta was born without magic, but became incredibly strong through physical training and anti-magic.
Yuno grew up in the countryside, but possesses immense magical potential and becomes a member of the elite Golden Dawn. In the world of Black Clover, many members of the nobility look down on commoners.
For example, they may believe that:
"If a man is born poor, it means he is worse than a nobleman."
This is especially noticeable in relation to the inhabitants of the Plebeian Zone.
However, not all aristocrats are bad. Some treat commoners well and help others.
For example, Mimosa Vermillion is from a noble family, but she is quite friendly and respectful of others. Wealthy families may have:
huge mansions;
several floors;
large libraries;
luxurious living rooms;
separate offices;
gardens;
servants;
training rooms for magic;
family repositories and artifacts.
Their clothes usually look expensive and aristocratic: suits, dresses, coats, jewelry and expensive fabrics.
The Aristocrats are the wealthy and influential families of the Clover Kingdom.
They live significantly better than ordinary people and often occupy high positions.
🏛️ Where do they live? In the Clover Kingdom, a person's status depends heavily on their origin and the amount of magical power they possess.
Conventionally, society can be represented as follows:
The Royal Family
↓
Noble families / aristocrats
↓
Nobles
↓
Ordinary citizens
↓
Residents of the outskirts and the poor
This is one of the important features of the Black Clover world: the higher the social status of a family, the stronger its influence and usually the greater the magical power of its members.

The Clover Kingdom is one of the main nations in the world of Black Clover. It is a vast magical kingdom where almost everyone possesses magic. The kingdom is ruled by a royal family, and society is divided into social classes.
🏰 What does the kingdom look like?
The capital of the Clover Kingdom is the Royal Capital. It looks like a vast medieval city with a strong European aesthetic:
🏰 large stone castles and palaces;
⛪ tall towers and buildings;
🏘️ stone houses and narrow streets;
🌳 gardens and territories of the nobility;
✨ magical structures and artifacts;
🛡️ Fortress walls and defensive structures.
In the center of the capital is the Royal Palace, where the royal family lives and important state events take place.
Beyond the capital are towns, villages, forests, and territories in other regions of the kingdom. The Golden Dawn is one of the nine Royal Knights squads in the Clover Kingdom in the anime Black Clover. It is an elite squad of mages, considered one of the strongest in the kingdom.
The squad is led by William Vangeance. Notable members include Yuno, Langris Vod, Mimosa Vermillion, and others.
👘 What does the form look like?
The main part of the uniform is a white robe, which is worn over regular clothing.
Robe: long, white, loose, usually reaching about to the knees.
Collar: High and neat, gives the uniform a formal look.
Edges: decorated with gold edging.
Emblem: The robe bears the symbol of the Golden Dawn, a stylized golden sun sign.
Fastening: The robe closes in the front and is worn over the main clothing.
Under the robe: Participants may wear shirts, pants, boots, and other items of clothing of their choice.
Cloak: Some mages wear their robes more loosely, draping them over their shoulders.
Individuality: The uniform is not completely identical – each participant can maintain their own style.

The white robe/cape is the main color of the uniform.
🟡 Gold details - trim and squad emblem.
🌟 Golden Dawn Emblem - a golden symbol on the back/robe.
👕 Under the robe, they usually wear regular clothes: a shirt, trousers, or other attire.
🧥 The shape varies among different mages: each one can wear it a little differently.
✨ The cape emphasizes the status of the members of the knightly squad and looks more aristocratic than the uniform of some other squads.

Equipment
Grimoire: William possesses a grimoire in the shape of a three-leaf clover, which contains various spells related to the world tree.[4][84]
Communication Device: William possesses a small device that allows him to communicate with his squad members. It can only transmit sound.[85]Immense Magic Power: As the captain of the Magic Knights, William possesses immense magical power, capable of ripping a hole in the sky and summoning massive tree roots.[81] He can also absorb the mana of nearby mages to increase his magical power to dangerous levels, allowing him to cast spells capable of encompassing all of Kiten.[82] After being freed from Patolli's control, William retained some of his Elven magic. Despite being an Arcane-tier mage, his normal abilities are those of a Tier 0 mage.[83]Union Magic: William combines his World Tree magic with Licht's sword magic.
Yggdrasil
Creation Magic: William uses this form of magic to create objects from World Trees.

Healing Magic: William uses this form of magic to restore his strength.
Magic
World Tree Magic: William uses this magical attribute to create and manipulate world trees.[77] William attends the entrance exam for the Magic Knight School, which Asta and Yuno are participating in. Once the exam begins, he tells the participants that he will be presiding over the process and summons a large tree in the sky to hand each participant a broom. He then explains how the exam will proceed and watches as the participants take it.[21] When it comes time for the final test, William informs the participants that they will be fighting each other at full power.[22] During Asta's battle, William notices his speed and wonders if he is using Enhancement Magic.[23] After the battle, he also takes note of Asta's grimoire.

When William turns 13, he meets Julius Novachrono, who admires William's magical powers and offers him a place in the Magic Knights. William hesitates due to his appearance, but Julius gives him a mask, which William considers tacky, but he still wears it. Two years later, after receiving his grimoire, William decides to join Julius's squad, the Gray Deer.[15][16]

On William's 16th birthday, Patolli fully awakens and receives his own grimoire.[17][18] That same year, he meets Yami Sukehiro on the battlefield, and they continue to meet until one day they both become captains of new Magic Knight squads.
William was born out of wedlock to a nobleman and was considered cursed by a scar that covered half his face. He was forced to grow up in the Forsaken Lands of the Clover Kingdom, where he was feared for his appearance. When William was eight years old, his father's heir died, and William was sent to live in the Noble Lands. The nobleman's wife, William's adoptive mother, hated him for his appearance and often bullied him.
Despite his difficult childhood, the pain, and the loneliness he endured, William doesn't despair or resent his plight, but remains a truly kind person. This incredible kindness is further demonstrated in his relationship with the elf, Patolli. Despite their different races, and Patolli harboring immense hatred and anger toward humans, William is never fazed. He chooses to protect Patolli, no matter what, because he senses the young elf's inner sorrow and pain, even though he initially didn't know who Patolli was. His devotion to the elf left him unable to choose between supporting him or Julius, who was also a close friend and held a special place in his heart. So, in the end, he chose to stand aside and let the two most important people in his life sort things out, a decision Patolli sincerely appreciated.

William is beloved by his soldiers and commands their boundless loyalty. He is calm, friendly, and almost always smiles warmly when speaking to others. He still retains an aura of mystery due to the fact that most of his face is hidden by a mask.

He is an observant and cautious man, quickly noticing Asta's high athletic ability during the exam and attempting to keep the other captains from interfering with Gueldre's escape attempt, pointing out that he may be under the influence of someone else's magic. William wears the Golden Dawn squad's signature mantle, which covers his torso and is gold in color. The hood is trimmed with blue fur, and a pair of red ropes extending from his left shoulder connect to a gold button on his right shoulder. The squad's emblem is also located on the left side. Underneath his mantle, William wears a long red cape that reaches his ankles. William wears a helmet that doubles as a mask, covering the upper part of his face. The mask is very intricately crafted and consists of a large gold plate covering the area around his right eye and a smaller blue plate covering the area around his left eye. The back of the helmet features white and red fur inserts, and two white feathers protrude from the left side. The right eye hole is outlined in red with two raised lines at the top and bottom, and the left eye hole is decorated in the same way, only it is white and the lines are slightly longer. This mask is said to be very extravagant because it was created by Julius Novachrono. William also wears a double-breasted shirt with long sleeves and a high collar. The shirt itself is two-toned: white on the sides and blue in the center. On the blue part of the front of the shirt, gold trim and buttons are visible. The sleeves are mostly white fabric, except for the wrist area, where they are made of yellowish fabric. The shirt hangs below William's waist, and he wears a dark belt over it. He also wears white pants and high black

William wears a helmet that doubles as a mask, covering the upper part of his face. The mask is very intricately crafted and consists of a large gold plate covering the area around his right eye and a smaller blue plate covering the area around his left eye. The back of the helmet features white and red fur inserts, and two white feathers protrude from the left side. The right eye hole is outlined in red with two raised lines at the top and bottom, while the left eye hole is decorated in the same way, only it is white and the lines are slightly longer. This mask is said to be very extravagant because it was created by Julius Novachrono. William also wears a double-breasted shirt with long sleeves and a high collar. The shirt itself is two-toned: white on the sides and blue in the center. Gold trim and buttons are visible on the blue portion of the front of the shirt. The sleeves are mostly white, except for the wrist area, where they are yellowish. William's shirt reaches below his waist, and he wears a dark belt over it. He also wears white pants and tall black boots. William is a man of average height and a slim build. He has violet eyes and short gray hair. Due to a curse placed on his mother's family, William has a large scar on his face that runs from his nose up and covers the entire upper half of his face.[9][10] Under the effects of Gordon's Curse Remover spell, his scar disappears, his hair grows back, and his eyes turn gold.[11][12] William Vangeance 「ウィリアム・ヴァンジャンス Wiriamu Vangeance」[1] is the former first captain of the Clover Kingdom's Golden Dawn squad of the Magic Knights.[3] He is said to have been the closest to becoming the next Wizard King.[4]

He shares a body with the elf Patolli, leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun.[5] They are separated after Patolli allows himself to be exiled[6] and is reborn in an artificial body.[7]

During Judgment Day, William passes on his captaincy to Yuno.[8]Japanese
William Vanguard
Romaji
Vi

Master Swordsman: Licht is a powerful swordsman, as demonstrated by how he overpowered Asta and Yuno with his skill.[60][61] He is also capable of easily repelling Zagred's attacks.[62]
Immense Speed: Licht is incredibly fast, as demonstrated by how he outpaces Asta's Ki sense.[63] Yuno also confirms that he cannot sense Licht's magic. His speed is comparable to that of Lemeliel Silvamillion Clover, a light magic user.[64]
Immense Magic Power: As an elf and the leader of his race, Licht possesses an immense amount of magical power.[65] By concentrating an extremely large amount of mana, Licht can hover in the air and levitate himself and others.[66] Once fully awakened, Licht's power becomes incredibly immense, but not overwhelming to his allies.[67]
Absolute Magic: Licht utilizes an elven magical technique to fully utilize his magical potential.[68]Forbidden Magic: Licht uses this form of magic to create spells that draw power from the underworld.[58] Because of this magic, Licht's own magic is tainted by the underworld, allowing her to counter Zagred's magic.[59]Union Magic: Licht combines his sword magic with the magic of others to create more powerful spells.[56][57]Enhancement Magic: Licht uses this form of magic to increase his physical abilities.[55]Sword Magic: Licht uses this magical attribute to create swords.[54]When the Royal Knights attack the dungeon, one of the groups reaches the central chamber where the body is located.[29] Meanwhile, Patolli manages to gather all the magic stones and place them into the Sephiroth. Light pours from the stone monument and Licht and the other elves are revived, but Licht does not react due to his soul being damaged during his transformation into a demon and his revival not being complete.[30] Licht watches silently as Klaus Lunette and Hamon Caseus fight and defeat Mimosa Vermillion.[31] Riya brings Asta to Licht, but the leader does not react.

As the Royal Knights attack the dungeon, one group reaches the central hall where the body is located.[29] Meanwhile, Patolli manages to gather all the magic stones and place them in the Sephiroth. Light emanates from the stone monument, and Licht and the other elves are revived, but Licht does not react due to the fact that his soul was damaged during his transformation into a demon and his revival is incomplete.[30] Licht watches silently as Klaus Lunette and Hamon Caseus fight and defeat Mimosa Vermillion.[31] Riya brings Asta to Licht, but the leader does not react to the human using his grimoire and swords.[12] Immediately after Licht and Tetia's wedding, a group of representatives of the human ruling families attacks the elves and steals their magic. [21][22] Licht is the only survivor, as Zagred orchestrated the massacre to desecrate Licht's grimoire and possess his body. Licht comes to his senses when he realizes Lemiel was not involved. However, it is too late to stop his body's decomposition, so Licht uses the magic stones to transform into a demon, preventing Zagred from possessing his body.[23] Lemiel is forced to kill Licht to stop his rampage, and Licht's skeleton is made into a memorial on the outskirts of Hage Village. A secret swallow transforms Lemiel into a stone statue on his skull.[24]

Five centuries later, Patolli reincarnates into the body of William Vangeance[25] and creates the Eye of the Midnight Sun to complete the reincarnation of the rest of the elves, which he believes was Licht's plan.[26] Patolli has Sally create an artificial body for Licht's soul,[27][28] and the body is suspended in a giant mana sphere in the floating dungeon Gravito Rock Zone. Licht 「リヒト Rihito」[2] is the leader of the Elf Tribe[3] and one of the Ten Apostles of Sephira.[4] He was married to Tetia, a member of the human royal family.[5]

After massacring the elven tribe, Licht transforms into a demon and attacks the Clover Kingdom. He is killed by Prince Lemiel Silvamillion Clover, Licht's son-in-law and the first King.

Years later, Licht receives a four-leaf clover grimoire and saves a woman from a magical tornado.[17] Licht befriends Lemiel Silvamillion Clover, Tetia's brother, who also believes that elves and humans will live in peace.[Licht is a kind and compassionate elf who sought peace between elves and humans,[10][11] and displays a deep understanding of others, both elves and humans, as well as strong affection and love for those he considers his friends. Despite clear evidence that Lemiel betrayed the elves and killed them with light magic, Licht never completely loses faith that his friend did nothing wrong and was innocent.

After his resurrection, Licht shows little emotion[12][13] and speaks little due to his resurrection being incomplete due to the effects of his demon transformation on his soul.[14] After seeing the two elves defeated, he remembers the Elven Tribe Massacre and decides to fight Asta and Yuno.[15]

Licht regains his good nature after Secre awakens his soul with her sealing magic. Licht is a tall elf with a slender build, white skin, somewhat feminine features, and golden eyes. His white hair is braided into a single braid.

His artificial body[8] has two sets of tattoos: on his cheeks, a vertical line under each eye, and in the center of his forehead, four dots forming a diamond surrounded by curved lines.[9]

GalleryLicht 「リヒト Rihito」[2] is the leader of the Elf Tribe[3] and one of the Ten Apostles of Sephira.[4] He was married to Tetia, a member of the human royal family.[5]

After massacring the elven tribe, Licht transforms into a demon and attacks the Clover Kingdom. He is killed by Prince Lemiel Silvamillion Clover, Licht's son-in-law and the first Witch King,[6] and Licht's demonic skeleton remains on the outskirts of Hage.[7]