What other Beaters were there in Sword Art Online?


In Episode 8 - _Black and White Sword Dance_ , after Kirito got Asuna to agree
to cook the Ragout Rabbit, Asuna dismissed Kuradeel and got refused:

> **Kuradeel:** I can not leave you alone with a shady character like this  
>  **Asuna:** While I can't say anything about his shadiness, he is actually
> quite strong. In fact, he's 10 levels above you, Kuradeel.  
>  **Kuradeel:** Are you implying that I am somehow inferior to him? Wait,
> don't tell me he is one of those _Beaters_.

In Episode 2 - _Beater_ , after beating _Illfang the Kobold Lord_ , Kirito was
discovered as a Beta player. Reflecting on Diavel's request, Kirito takes an
antagonist stance and lies about how far he had progressed during the beta of
SAO:

> **Kirito:** I made it to floors not even the other Beta players could reach.  
>  **Kibaou:** Then that makes you worse than a Beta, YOU A GODDAMN FILTHY
> CHEATER.  
>  **Background Player:** He's a Beater!  
>  **Kirito:** Beater huh? Yeah, I like the sound of that.

I was under the impression that Kirito was the only "Beater". However,
Kuradeel says _one of those Beaters_ , which implies that there are more as
apart from him. Using the plural form, Kuradeel is grouping Kirito with
others.

So I am wondering, were there any other _Beaters_ in SAO? If there were, do we
know who they were?




It would depend on your definition of "Beater." While they are not
specifically referred to as "beaters," their actions and hidden ulterior
motives would likely label them as such.

If you define it as Beta players who take advantage of their inside knowledge
from the closed beta for their own benefit, then there are at least two.

  * [Diavel](http://swordartonline.wikia.com/wiki/Diavel), attempted to manipulate a certain transaction to ensure that Kirito played a support role during the Floor 1 boss encounter, so he could get the last kill bonus
  * [Coper](http://swordartonline.wikia.com/wiki/Coper), tried to use a monster to PK Kirito, so that he could get a certain quest item
  * [Morte](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Q81Jt.jpg), from SAO Progressive, Vol. 2, one of the Beta players that completed the "War of Elves'" quest (one of three people, including Kirito), has a hidden agenda...

Not all Beta players have ulterior motives.

  * [Argo](http://swordartonline.wikia.com/wiki/Argo), an information broker that provides the "Strategy Guide by Area". The guide is distributed in NPC shops and provided many resourceful information about the game.

But all in all, the term "Beater" is just a derogatory term non-Beta players
use for Beta players that don't share their knowledge and keep information to
themselves. Non-Beta players are jealous of the knowledge Beta players have
and seek to ostracize them, so the Beta players either have no choice but to
share what they know or be forced to play by themselves.




It would depend on your definition of "Beater." While they are not
specifically referred to as "beaters," their actions and hidden ulterior
motives would likely label them as such.

If you define it as Beta players who take advantage of their inside knowledge
from the closed beta for their own benefit, then there are at least two.

  * [Diavel](http://swordartonline.wikia.com/wiki/Diavel), attempted to manipulate a certain transaction to ensure that Kirito played a support role during the Floor 1 boss encounter, so he could get the last kill bonus
  * [Coper](http://swordartonline.wikia.com/wiki/Coper), tried to use a monster to PK Kirito, so that he could get a certain quest item
  * [Morte](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Q81Jt.jpg), from SAO Progressive, Vol. 2, one of the Beta players that completed the "War of Elves'" quest (one of three people, including Kirito), has a hidden agenda...

Not all Beta players have ulterior motives.

  * [Argo](http://swordartonline.wikia.com/wiki/Argo), an information broker that provides the "Strategy Guide by Area". The guide is distributed in NPC shops and provided many resourceful information about the game.

But all in all, the term "Beater" is just a derogatory term non-Beta players
use for Beta players that don't share their knowledge and keep information to
themselves. Non-Beta players are jealous of the knowledge Beta players have
and seek to ostracize them, so the Beta players either have no choice but to
share what they know or be forced to play by themselves.

