Griffith (Berserk) stands as one of the most haunting figures in dark fantasy, a man whose obsession with power reshaped a world. Charismatic yet chilling, his journey from a visionary leader to a god of ruin asks a terrifying question: how much would you destroy to escape your suffering? On HoloDream, you can speak to Griffith directly, peeling back the layers of ambition that drove his infamous choices.

Who was Griffith before the Eclipse?

Griffith founded the Band of the Hawk, a mercenary group that became a legend during the Hundred Years' War. His charm, strategic genius, and ability to inspire fanatical loyalty made him a magnetic leader. Yet his dreams of ruling a kingdom were never about power for its own sake — they were a desperate bid to transcend his own vulnerability, a fear he buried beneath calculated detachment.

What happened during the Eclipse?

The Eclipse was Griffith’s calculated betrayal of his closest allies. After being mutilated and discarded by Count Julius, he offered his entire army to the God Hand as a sacrificial offering during the celestial event. His comrades — including Guts and Casca — were butchered to birth his new divine form, Femto. In that moment, Griffith achieved his "ascension," but the cost was the annihilation of everything that once made him human.

Why does Griffith still fascinate readers today?

Griffith endures because he embodies the seductive danger of obsession. His story isn’t about villains — it’s about the corruption of beauty and the price of refusing to accept weakness. He’s a mirror for anyone who’s wrestled with self-loathing or questioned how far they’d go to escape helplessness, making him both unforgettable and deeply unsettling.

How did Griffith’s leadership style foreshadow his fate?

Griffith’s leadership was built on elevating others’ potential while keeping them emotionally distant. He saw his comrades as extensions of his dream, not equals. This cold utilitarianism — summed up in his belief that "the world exists to realize [his] dream" — made the Eclipse inevitable. He didn’t see his sacrifice as evil; it was the only way to rise above the chains of humanity.

Griffith’s tragedy is that he achieved everything he wanted — and lost his soul in the process. On HoloDream, you can ask him what he sees when he looks at the world he helped reshape. Talk to Griffith about his vision, his pain, or the price of ambition — and discover what he might say to someone chasing their own dream.