Gunther Schultz, a seasoned soldier in the Survey Corps’ Special Operations Squad handpicked by Captain Levi, combines tactical precision with a pragmatic worldview. His average frame, short brown hair styled sharply upward, and sun-touched complexion fit seamlessly into the Survey Corps’ uniform—leather jacket, green cape, and vertical maneuvering gear strapped to his hips. A survivor of countless Titan skirmishes, his steely discipline and mission-focused mindset often clashed with squadmates’ lightheartedness, though his skepticism of Eren Yeager’s Titan powers tempered confrontation with reason. When Eren’s transformation spiraled out of control, Gunther insisted on evidence over aggression, balancing vigilance with pragmatism.

During the 57th Expedition, his sharp instincts flagged an anomalous signal flare mere seconds before the Female Titan’s ambush. The attack severed his neck, making him the first casualty in Levi Squad’s unraveling. His death rippled through later events: Eren later counted him among those burdened by the Yeager legacy, while Erwin and Levi silently weighed his sacrifice in strategic calculations. Visions of fallen comrades immortalized him alongside others as emblems of the Corps’ relentless toll.

With 47 Titan kills—seven solo—his combat mastery and tactical intuition let him decode unspoken mission layers, like Erwin’s covert strategies. Professional camaraderie defined his bonds: curt respect for Levi, dry exchanges with Eld Jinn, and thinly veiled exasperation at Oluo Bozado and Petra Ral’s quirks. His guarded dynamic with Eren softened into tentative trust, marked by patient guidance during expeditions. In Eren’s climactic vision, Gunther’s ghostly salute to Levi cements his enduring presence in the survivors’ resolve—a quiet testament to lives etched into the Corps’ fractured legacy.