functionally magic is just magic energy given the shape/properties of a specific element or whatever
“weak elements” that wouldn’t normally hurt someone (like light, water, ink, shadow) do damage because the magic energy is clashing with the other person’s energy or whatever
“strong elements” like magma and earth do less damage than they’d realistically do because of this too (for weaker wizards at least)
the properties may augment the energy but the “element” itself isn’t what comes out in a way
from a gameplay perspective,
way too much unique shit for a base magic
does anyone know why exactly magic energy is given the shape/properties of specific elements instead of just being used more liberally (by liberally I mean not bound by specific “elemental qualities”)? is it that it’s impossible, or that it’s unconventional?
as in, who exactly made the categories “fire magic” “water magic” etc.? the gods? i’m pretty sure it’s the gods, but not a 100%.
does it have something to do with the magic circles? i mean those have specific shapes for specific elements. in the first place, who exactly gets/got to decide how an element’s magic circle looks like? the user? some god at some point? are the qualities of an element determined by the magic circle or is it the reverse? maybe it’s neither and both are completely separate?
we reached a general consensus in this thread on how magic works, try checking the later replies
btw I don’t know how to do anything with links
Also this would make shadow magic hell, and be very different from how all other magics work, like you would have to have gold in order to use gold magic.
According to the theorem, the gene allows the soul to move magic energy more effectively. But without it, magic energy will still leak into your body and eventually be full, you just can’t expel it (As your soul can’t move magic energy well).
The theory actually explains a lot of things, we just don’t know if it’s true.
I’d assume it’s because humans are derived from gods and have somewhat similar (albeit typically weak) souls
a weaker mind or soul would probably be incapable of handling more powerful or advanced magic, hence the limitation on type
granted magic usage may be derived from the “will” in general, weaker people with the magic gene or whatever wouldn’t have particularly strong wills and therefore less control over magic energy
humans can learn radius fist which means humans do have at least some control over “willpower”
poseidon could move storms and oceans with his will and shit, as well as manipulate raw magic energy
you’d need a clarification from vetex or whatever if you want to know 100%
