The Hermit

"“You yourself is your greatest companion, with the strength and resolve that no one else could give.” —The Hermit" The Hermit (ザ・ハーミット) is the Ninth (Ⅸナイン) of the twenty-one Oracle Seijin and the tenth to be discovered by the Resistance of Steel. He is also the leader of the Hermit Ritter faction, who serves as an inspiration for their motivations.

Appearance
The Hermit is a humanoid being with black ragged cloak, dark-silver armor, a black glossy mask and purple jewels on his shoulder and chest plates.

The Wandering Hermit
The Hermit embodies solitude.

Abilities
As a man of solitude, The Hermit hones plenty of his abilities on his own, making a dangerous adversary for those who would stand in his way.
 * Superhuman Strength –
 * Magic Casting –
 * Barrier –
 * Master Swordsmanship –
 * Shadow Powers – The Hermit has ability to create shadows or use shadow-themed attacks.
 * Teleportation – The Hermit can instantly transport from one place to another where there is a dark shadow to emerge from and surprise his opponents.
 * Illusion Conjurement – He can create illusions to throw his enemies off.
 * Mirror Image – He can also conjure multiple shadow duplicates of himself that last for a few minutes.
 * Growth – The Hermit can also grow to giant size to fight kaiju.

Attacks

 * Hermit Shadow Slash (隠導影斬ハーミットシャドウスラッシュ) –
 * Shadowave Charge (影波突勢シャドウェーブチャージ) –
 * Shadowave Land (影波地染シャドウェーブランド) –
 * Oracle IX: Over Hermit (オラクル Ⅸナイン ・オーバーハーミット) – The Hermit's signature attack.

Quotes

 * “You yourself is your greatest companion, with the strength and resolve that no one else could give.” (おぬし自身が、他の誰も与えることができない強さと覚悟を持っている最大の仲間)

Trivia
His name is a reference to the Tarot Card The Hermit.