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Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it?

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Aduu Avagnar Aduu Avagnar Find all posts by this user Student of the Aetheric Posts:1,131 Joined:Jul 2013 Character:Aduu Avagnar Server:Balmung Reputation: 67 RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? | #3 02-19-2015, 04:52 AM (This post was last modified: 02-19-2015, 07:53 PM by Aduu Avagnar.) (02-19-2015, 03:25 AM)Kou Wrote: So, I'm more or less searching for answers. Perhaps I'm simply terrible at finding them myself, but I can't seem to get a solid understanding of how aether works on a personal level, and how individuals tap into it to cast spells and such. What I know so far: Conjurers and Thaumaturges (I think?) draw upon the elements Aetheric levels can be low enough to prevent one from being able to cast spells Drawing upon your own aether (aka, your life force) can lead to death. NOW. I don't know anything beyond that, and I'm eager to learn. I'm also apologizing in advance if this is a thoroughly-researched topic that someone has written about in detail somewhere (Google is not my friend, and I'm somewhat challenged in the art of the Google). What I'm also curious to know about is: How do your characters use aether? Is it easy or difficult for them? How do they react? Are they all fine and dandy, or are there some negative side-effects that go along with it? Edit for teh ModBros — I realize after posting this that this may technically be the wrong forum for this? If it is, I apologize. Move it if it is. Imsorrydontgroundmeplz. So, Aether, the source of all life. For some reason massively abundant in Eorzea. In game we know of a few different styles of magic: Conjury: focuses powers from the elements Thaumaturgy: focuses power from within Arcanima: focuses power through arcane sigils (unsure if it is external or internal aether) Succor (White Magic): Power derived as a gift from the Elementals of the Twelveswood Black Magic: power gained through draining aether from the land. Summoning: Allagan art focuses essence of a defeated primal, and calls upon an aspect of said primal Scholar(ism?): Nymian art of battle magic. Void Magic: Magic drawn from the void, seemingly similar to thaumaturgy/black magic.  stuff we don't know much if anything about: Astrology: draws powers from the heavens? DarkKnightism: powers of darkness. Sounsyy can elaborate on these, as can some others. I probably could but I am about to collapse from working a night shift Can my character manipulate it? Yes, he is skilled in the three base schools of magic, and has theoretical knowledge on all of the ones listed. however, he can't cast high level magics, and he struggles with healing and teleportation. As to downsides, I tend to think Thaumaturgy has one of the biggest, if you draw too much power from within yourself you will die. You are litteraly using your life force to make things go boom. there is also the issue of aether poisoning. Being in an area with a high concentration of aether can cause significant harm to someone. in 1.0 I believe the dungeon timer was a way to represent this. You can also contract aether poisoning through the consumption of ethers I believe (as per the alchemist story line) Edit: clarification over black magic Aduu Avagnar, The Wanderer: Wiki

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Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Kou - 02-19-2015, 03:25 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by WhiteLycanXII - 02-19-2015, 04:09 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Aduu Avagnar - 02-19-2015, 04:52 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Kou - 02-19-2015, 10:48 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Warren Castille - 02-19-2015, 10:51 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Berrod Armstrong - 02-19-2015, 12:49 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by reinadancer - 02-19-2015, 11:11 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Sophia_Grave - 02-19-2015, 11:26 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by reinadancer - 02-19-2015, 11:39 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Kou - 02-19-2015, 12:07 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Aaron - 02-19-2015, 11:37 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Cato - 02-19-2015, 11:58 AM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by reinadancer - 02-19-2015, 12:05 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Gegenji - 02-19-2015, 12:29 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Inessa Hara - 02-19-2015, 01:05 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Sounsyy - 02-19-2015, 03:34 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by K'nahli - 02-19-2015, 01:31 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Sounsyy - 02-19-2015, 02:03 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Kou - 02-19-2015, 02:22 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Magellan - 02-19-2015, 10:15 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Aduu Avagnar - 02-19-2015, 02:58 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Inessa Hara - 02-19-2015, 03:51 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Warren Castille - 02-19-2015, 04:19 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Inessa Hara - 02-19-2015, 04:21 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Warren Castille - 02-19-2015, 04:27 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Gegenji - 02-19-2015, 04:39 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by K'nahli - 02-19-2015, 10:40 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Inessa Hara - 02-19-2015, 04:57 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Melkire - 02-19-2015, 05:03 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Gaspard - 02-19-2015, 05:14 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Melody - 02-19-2015, 05:39 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Zyrusticae - 02-19-2015, 07:32 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Aduu Avagnar - 02-19-2015, 07:52 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Knight Kat - 02-19-2015, 07:55 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Edvyn - 02-19-2015, 09:37 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by ChewableMorphine - 02-19-2015, 09:47 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Edvyn - 02-19-2015, 09:51 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Inessa Hara - 02-19-2015, 09:51 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Flashhelix - 02-19-2015, 10:01 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Edvyn - 02-19-2015, 10:02 PM RE: Aether — How's it work and how do your characters use it? - by Erik Mynhier - 02-20-2015, 06:20 AM

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