Nödt, Äs

エス・ノト

Äs Nödt is a Quincy and a member of the Wandenreich's Stern Ritter, holding the designation "F".
Appearance:
Äs has long, dark hair and dark eyes with noticeably light pupils. Its outfit is a variation of the Stern Ritter's standard white uniform, featuring the order's signature hooded cloak, a knee-length trench coat, and black boots. Äs also wears a dark mask that covers the lower half of its face and has five, later four, spikes running down the center.
Plot
The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
After receiving orders from the Wandenreich Leader, Äs and the other Stern Ritter assemble at the Gate of the Sun before heading to Seireitei to take part in the conquest of Soul Society.
Upon arrival, Äs and the other Stern Ritter generate pillars of blue flame before engaging the Shinigami in combat. Äs indiscriminately slaughters numerous lower-ranking Shinigami, who cannot harm it, until lieutenant Renji Abarai intercepts it. Äs easily blocks Renji's attacks with its bare hands until they are interrupted by the arrival of another Stern Ritter and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. When Byakuya later severely cuts its hand, Äs is scolded by its ally for allowing its Blut to be broken so easily. However, with Äs' comrade soon disabled, Byakuya unleashes his Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, only for it to be stolen by Äs' unnamed device.
Powers & Abilities
Fear Manipulation: Despite their considerable attack strength, the true power of these "arrows" lies not in their offensive capability, but instead in their ability to induce limitless fear in those who are struck. Just a single wound is enough to inspire a deep-seated fear towards Äs, causing victims to doubt everything and lose control of all rational thought. While this would typically result in instantaneous death, a person's heart being unable to bear such intense shock, an individual's experience and willpower can be used to resist this fear to an extent, although Äs is confident that all would succumb to it eventually.