Like the little says. Are mages born powerful? Do they train to become powerful? Where do special talents like "dreamer" come from? Is it inborn can it be learned? Or is it both?
What makes a mage powerful?
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Posté 15 août 2012 - 04:50
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There are some mages who are naturally more talented than others; some mages can barely manage a simple spell, while others show power typical of Hawke or the Warden. But they all require instruction in order to use their magic properly, or else their talents manifest in bizarre and dangerous ways. This is a principle known as arcanist derangement, and mages who never recieve training are at high risk of going insane.
Somniari are born with their abilities, though the fact that Feynriel is the first (known) dreamer in several generations suggests that it's tied to elven heritage. I say "known" because, according to Marethari, most dreamers simply die because their minds are too fragile.
Somniari are born with their abilities, though the fact that Feynriel is the first (known) dreamer in several generations suggests that it's tied to elven heritage. I say "known" because, according to Marethari, most dreamers simply die because their minds are too fragile.
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Posté 15 août 2012 - 04:50
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Mages are born with a level of affinity to Arcane that defines their power. They train to control it's effects. Otherwise the can tear the Veil without knowing or hurt somebody. Dreamer talent is inborn, it cannot be taught. It's pure coincidence and very rare . You can't know which child is gonna be a dreamer.
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Posté 15 août 2012 - 05:13
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Or more accurately, a dreamer is very rare because most don't survive.
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Posté 15 août 2012 - 08:36
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So basically a mage is born with a set affinity to magic and can't go beyond his natural limits, but can only train to master those given limits?
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Posté 15 août 2012 - 09:30
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Read the Cardinal Rules of Magic codex.
It talks about how a mage's mana is like a person's stamina. You can't go beyond what's there. But it can be built up.
So logically, a mage can exercise his magic to become more powerful, like a warrior building up his/her own stamina.
It talks about how a mage's mana is like a person's stamina. You can't go beyond what's there. But it can be built up.
So logically, a mage can exercise his magic to become more powerful, like a warrior building up his/her own stamina.
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Posté 16 août 2012 - 12:29
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Magic?KainD wrote...
What makes a mage powerful?
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Posté 16 août 2012 - 07:03
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KainD wrote...
Like the little says. Are mages born powerful? Do they train to become powerful? Where do special talents like "dreamer" come from? Is it inborn can it be learned? Or is it both?
Like any other ability, mages start with a certain amount of talent and then can improve in strength and skill through diligent practice. Certainly Hawke and the Warden mages improve as they practice their craft. Also knowing how to get the most out of their magics by using their abilities strategically would doubtless increase their effective power beyond their initial potential.
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Posté 16 août 2012 - 11:37
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DinoSteve wrote...
Magic?KainD wrote...
What makes a mage powerful?
^Beat me to it.
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Posté 17 août 2012 - 02:29
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JSlither wrote...
DinoSteve wrote...
Magic?KainD wrote...
What makes a mage powerful?
^Beat me to it.
^Same
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Posté 17 août 2012 - 06:01
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@o.p., Have you played Origins and the magi Origin? If not, what are you waiting for?
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Posté 17 août 2012 - 06:34
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^Very good point. Pretty much all of the mage origin revolves around magic, its use and its misuse - as indeed does DAII, I suppose.
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Posté 20 août 2012 - 07:10
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The fact that most of them don't use deodorant.
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Posté 20 août 2012 - 07:27
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Mages are powerful because the Kossith won't release Gatlock, and thus AK47s haven't been mass produced yet.
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Posté 20 août 2012 - 07:33
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KainD wrote...
What makes a mage powerful?
Hatred
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Posté 20 août 2012 - 08:18
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The Hierophant wrote...
KainD wrote...
What makes a mage powerful?
Hatred
Indeed. They let fear run through their every orifice, their anger flows in fierly explosions, and they let loose their hate as they give in to the dark side!
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Posté 20 août 2012 - 09:25
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thats1evildude wrote...
There are some mages who are naturally more talented than others; some mages can barely manage a simple spell, while others show power typical of Hawke or the Warden. But they all require instruction in order to use their magic properly, or else their talents manifest in bizarre and dangerous ways. This is a principle known as arcanist derangement, and mages who never recieve training are at high risk of going insane.
Somniari are born with their abilities, though the fact that Feynriel is the first (known) dreamer in several generations suggests that it's tied to elven heritage. I say "known" because, according to Marethari, most dreamers simply die because their minds are too fragile.
So some mages can barely manage a simple spell?
Is there a "Biotic God" type character in Dragon Age series then?
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Posté 21 août 2012 - 12:25
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Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...
Midichlorians.
Force is strong with this one. Not sure what this has to do with Dragon Age 2 though.
So isn't it the spirit realm that makes mages powerful?
That and doing deals with daemons to perform blood magic.
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Posté 21 août 2012 - 01:01
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This right here, listen to only these posts op.dragonflight288 wrote...
The Hierophant wrote...
KainD wrote...
What makes a mage powerful?
Hatred
Indeed. They let fear run through their every orifice, their anger flows in fierly explosions, and they let loose their hate as they give in to the dark side!
Modifié par The Hierophant, 21 août 2012 - 01:01 .
