Partners

A famous, yet controversial streamer who has total confidence in her strategy for the game. Beautiful and charismatic, she has countless admirers—despite her antics.

A beautiful girl who fights with a rapier. Her skill with a blade was good enough to impress Kirito, with whom she now travels.

A silent, highly skilled sword wielder that you encountered in Cati's Sanctuary. He bears a striking resemblance to Cal...

One of Aincrad's few information brokers. She is nicknamed "Argo the Rat" due to the whisker-like patterns on her face.

Iori's true form. Though upbeat and positive, she has a tendency to forget the needs of others in her pursuit of perfection. This makes it somewhat difficult for her to forge meaningful friendships.

A veteran swordsman who helped the protagonist in the ruins during the beta. Though he is skilled at games and has a forthright, happy-go-lucky personality, he tends to play solo.

A heroic and compassionate swordsman that's partied up with some old friends. A strange twist of fate causes the protagonist and him to meet.

One of the best players in the beta test. He is calm, but with a detached air. By devoting his time to helping SAO newbies, he hopes to advance his own goals.

A Swedish college student in Japan. She is intelligent and has a good handle on SAO, but tends to keep her distance from others.

A girl who travels alongside Stella—who she is absolutely obsessed with. She would do anything for her companion without a moment's hesitation.

A college student who is obsessed with SAO's lore. While normally careful and thoughtful, he is highly susceptible to flattery. More than anything, it's his knowledge that helps him survive the game.

A veteran gamer who wields a two-handed axe. He has a wealth of knowledge about games and the skill to back it up, but his aloofness and constant wisecracking makes it hard to gauge his true intentions.

A carefree boy who has a role in the Swordsman of Salvation quest. He appears after you clear a Sanctuary, eager to tell you all about the legendary weapons.

A college sophomore who loves gaming. While he's often the life of the party, there are times when he's distrustful of others. Perhaps something is weighing on his heart...?

Referred to by the epithet "Beater" for being a former SAO beta tester. He mainly plays solo and isn't very approachable—but that hasn't stopped him from being one of the best fighters in the game.

A swordsman with a brusque personality. He may appear unrefined, but his rough exterior belies a kind heart.

A two-handed axe user who is both calm and reliable. He'd recently opened a shop called the Dicey Cafe with his wife in the real world—before SAO's Death Game complicated matters.

A cheerful, easygoing girl who wields a mace. She is saving up her Col, though the reason remains her own.

Cheerful and just out of college, Saayu was the first to join the player's party. She is seen as a mascot of sorts, and while she has a tendency to hinder the team, few can stay mad at her for long.

A girl who performs as an idol within SAO. Unlike her on-stage persona, she is quite haughty and rude—not to mention a sore loser.