Sophia

Sophia is Claymore No. 3 of Teresa's generation. She is demoted when Priscilla is promoted. She appears polite, except when arguing with Noel.

Appearance
Sophia has short, wavy hair down to her chin, like a shortened version of Teresa's hair. She is often seen with a sultry look on her face.

Height: 175cm (5ft 8.89in).

Employment as a Claymore
Nothing is known about Sophia's early life. When she became a Claymore, she rose to a rank in the top five using her incredible brute strength. This skill earned her the name "Muscular Sophia."

Hunt for Teresa
Sophia first appears clearing out a Yoma hive with Noel. They both have an argument about who killed most Yoma, but are interrupted by Irene, who issues the orders to kill Teresa. Irene introduces Priscilla. Sophia is astonished seeing all the Yoma that Priscilla killed.

Sophia is given the job of attacking from beneath, forcing her sword through the floor below Teresa. She missed, however, and watched Teresa battle Priscilla from the door. She joined the fray but was struck down easily by Teresa. When Priscilla lost control, she followed Irene and kept at a safe distance when Teresa was engaged in battle again.

When Priscilla Awakened and killed Teresa, Noel and Sophia attempted to attack her. They managed to sever an arm, which was almost instantly reattached and resulted in both their deaths. In the anime, both Noel and Sophia's deaths are bloodier, and they are killed before slicing Priscilla's arm off.

Personality
Like Noel, Sophia's personality contrasts with her ability. She is ladylike, sultry and polite to others, apart from Noel, to whom she is elegantly mocking.

Abilities
Sophia has an immense baseline strength that allows her to cut through solid stone with ease, thus earning her the nickname 'Muscular Sophia'. Noel describes it as "like a gorilla's."

Noel
Sophia and Noel are very close friends, sharing a sisterly bond. They show their friendship in the form of sibling rivalry, often debating who has the higher rank.

Irene
Sophia seemed to know Irene before her first appearance. She greatly respected Irene and had trouble believing that Irene had been defeated and consequently demoted by a young, inexperienced Claymore.

Appearances

 * Claymore Manga Chapter 18
 * Claymore Manga Chapter 19
 * Claymore Manga Chapter 20
 * Claymore Manga Chapter 21
 * Claymore Manga Chapter 22
 * Claymore Manga Chapter 23
 * Claymore Manga Chapter 24
 * Claymore Anime Episode 7
 * Claymore Anime Episode 8