Item from Neon Genesis Evangelion by Hideaki Anno / Gainax
An extraterrestrial artifact that can penetrate any AT Field — the only weapon that can kill a god, and the most dangerous thing NERV possesses after the Evas themselves.
The Spear of Longinus is one of two known extraterrestrial artifacts created by the First Ancestral Race to control the Seeds of Life. It can penetrate any Absolute Terror Field regardless of strength and can immobilize beings of godlike power. It was used to restrain Lilith in Terminal Dogma, keeping her dormant. When Rei used it to destroy Arael in orbit, the Spear was lost to space — a catastrophic setback, as both Gendo and SEELE needed it for their Instrumentality plans. The Mass Production Evangelions carry replica Spears. The original Spear is not merely a weapon but a key — its presence or absence determines which version of humanity's end is possible.
A massive red double-helix spear — two metal bands twisted around each other that converge into a single point. Evangelion-scale. The design is deceptively simple for something built by the First Ancestral Race. Appears organic despite being an artifact. Splits into twin prongs at the base.
Also known as: Spear of Longinus, Lance of Longinus, The Spear, Longinus