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Melkire · **04-30-2014, 03:17 PM**

Thanks for all of the replies!

To sum up, then, and please correct me if I misunderstood anything:

As far as terminology goes, "tempering" is exclusive to primals and other elementals. In no other case is this word dropped as a reference to establishing dominion over another's soul.Â
"Thralldom", for want of a better word, is an established concept in XIV's lore, and there have been cases where beings as lowly as dragons (if dragons can be considered lowly) have exerted significant influence if not outright domination over others.
Hydaelyn bridges the gap between "tempering" and "thralldom". The Echo is clearly symptomatic of a similar influence to the above, though lacking the characteristic malevolence behind tempering... and unlike with "thralldom", we have a confirmed instance (Ifrit) where the Echo has precluded tempering.

In conclusion, the Echo is a murky topic that is best avoided, and tempering is an all-or-nothing deal associated thus far only with the primals and elementals... but there are other instances of exerted influence, and those are likely the ones I'm after.

Thanks again!

P.S. Can someone please elaborate on King Mog? I haven't gotten around to trying Thornmarch yet.

Tempering - Exclusive to Primals?

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