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| − | '''Skills''' are what magical, physical and other abilities are called in this world. The effect of these skills are wide ranging. They can be practical, such as cleaning, constant use, such as improving perception, combat and other various things. On a technical and fundamental level, however, it not known what exactly the nature of skills are. [[Rimuru Tempest|Rimuru]] himself had asked this question once. Even so, it can deduced that skills are simply a mechanism that grant special characteristics to an individual - physical or magical. |
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| + | |kanji = 能力<br/>「スキル」 |
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| + | |romaji = ''nōryoku<br/>「sukiru」'' |
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| + | |user = Many individuals<br/> |
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| + | from all [[Races]] |
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| + | |light = Volume 1: [[Empowerment]] |
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| + | |manga = Chapter 1: [[Death and Reincarnation]] |
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| + | |anime = Episode 1: [[The Storm Dragon, Veldora]] |
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| + | {{Nihongo|'''Skill'''|能力|sukiru|Furigana=スキル|lit. "Ability"}} is an ability that, on rare occasions, can be acquired in recognition of some form of personal growth. Its acquisition happens by having it inscribed onto the [[Soul]] by the [[Voice of the World]] or by other Skills. |
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| + | They are like formulas that, once etched onto the Soul, can be instinctively used without any practice, though their efficiency and effective use require varying amounts of practice and hard work, depending on talent and compatibility with the user. |
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| − | Some skills can be learnt through extensive work in that field, some are innate to [[Species Skill|specific species]], while others are [[Ultimate Skill|specific to an individual]]. |
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| + | == Acquisition == |
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| − | == Combining and Evolving Skills == |
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| + | An individual can gain Skills by five methods: |
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| − | Skills will also evolve with the level of the individual. As an individual levels up and evolves so will their associated skills. This is the most basic way of improving one's skills. |
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| + | #By Birth or Evolution: A method that usually only applies to [[Monster|Monsters]] who are born with Intrinsic Skills based on their [[Race]]. |
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| + | #By Acknowledgement of the Voice of the World: By achieving certain feats or by successfully using a Skill without having it yet, the Voice of the World grants the corresponding Skill directly to the individual in question. |
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| + | #By Stealing from Others: Accessing the Soul of an enemy breaking the Spiritual and Astral bodies of target like [[Razen]] does, or using Skill-theft specific Skills like [[Gluttony]] or [[Usurper]], allows one to acquire the target's skills. |
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| + | #By voluntarily Granting duplicates of Skills: Through naming or via certain Skills like Gluttony of Beelzebuth, it's possible to share one's Skills with others. |
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| + | #By Combining and Evolving Skills: By using certain Skills like [[Deviant]] that can fuse Skills, or by taking advantage of the [[Harvest Festival]], it's possible to evolve Skills into stronger ones. |
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| + | Obtaining new Skills has the downside that it lowers the [[Magicule]] capacity permanently each time a new Skill is acquired and that the capacity of Skills is based on the strength of the Soul. |
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| − | Naturally, skills can also evolve with practice or proficiency of the specific skill. They can be also be combined to form new and better skills with sufficient and deep knowledge regarding said skill. A magnified effect of this is seen with Rimuru's [[Great Sage]] (and its evolved forms) where one of its effects is to gain deep knowledge about skills more quickly and efficiently. |
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| + | Monsters can more easily gain Skills due to their high Magicule affinity, but in turn, Humans have more capacity for Souls due to a generally stronger Soul but have a hard time to obtain Skills in the first place, hence Humans usually focus on training their [[Art]]s instead. |
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| − | == Skill Components == |
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| − | All skills from Extra Skills and above, have three components: abilities, effects and skills. Abilities define the general formula for a skill, for example, whether a skill embodies the concept of wrath or fire etc. A simple generalization. Diving further in, we get effects, which are passive abilities, and skills, which are active abilities. |
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| − | It is safe to assume that all skills from and above Extra Skills act as 'packages' and 'strengtheners' for abilities inferior to but make up themselves. |
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== Types == |
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| + | {{Nihongo|Intrinsic Skill|固有スキル|koyū sukiru|lit. "Inherent Skill"}} refers to the innate Skills that most Monsters possess. They are generally the same for the whole race, but Unique Monsters can be exceptions, and higher evolution stages likewise usually grant more Skills. |
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| + | {{Nihongo|Common Skill|コモンスキル|komonsukiru}} refers to the most common of Skills. |
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+ | === '''[[Extra Skill]]s''' === |
| + | {{Nihongo|Extra Skill|エクストラスキル|ekusutorasukiru}} refers to Skills with power and efficiency magnitudes higher than those of Common Skills. |
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| − | These are skills that can be continuously kept on with little to no use of MP, such as perception and enhancement skills that are ingrained into the body. For example: |
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| − | * [[Magic Perception]] |
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| − | * Heat Detection |
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| − | * Auditory Perception |
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| − | * Herculean Strength |
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+ | === '''[[Unique Skill]]s''' === |
| + | {{Nihongo|Unique Skill|ユニークスキル|yunīkusukiru}} are fundamentally different from the lower Skills. |
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| − | These are skills that are special, in terms of use and versatility. Extra Skills can evolve into Unique Skills. Some examples are: |
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| − | * [[Black Flame]] |
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| − | * [[Black Lightning]] |
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| − | * [[Area Boundary|Barrier]] |
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| + | There are times when the mold of one's mind and its powerful wishes give shape to skills. This is the nature of what is referred to as a "Unique Skill." The process to acquire one is impossible without a mighty Soul, but among such beings, some can even have two or three of them. |
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| − | Skills that are meant to be used in fights. Although this is what the name implies, some, if not many, of the mentioned skills in the novel seem to still have use outside of battle. For example: |
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| − | * Sticky Thread |
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| − | * [[Thought Transmission|Telepathic Communication]] |
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| − | * [[Cloning]] |
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| + | A Unique Skill is the shape of the mind itself, meaning that those with a particularly weak ego have no chance to acquire one themselves. |
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| − | Special skill that come with a variety of subsequent abilities. They're like a package several abilities enclosed as one skill, unique to an individual. Examples include: |
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| − | * [[Great Sage]] |
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| − | * [[Gluttony]] |
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| + | [[Summoned One|Summoned]] [[Otherworlder]] always bear at least one such Unique Skill. |
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| − | The pinnacle stage of all skills, hence 'ultimate'. They can arise from Unique Skills evolving or combining appropriate skills together. Examples include: |
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| − | * [[Gluttonous King Beelzebuth]] |
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| − | * [[Wisdom King Raphael]] |
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| − | * [[Investigation King Faust]] |
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| − | Similar to Unique Skills, Ultimate Skills also come with several abilities packed into one. Among the Ultimate Skills one can achieve, the strongest among those are the [[Sin Series]] and [[Virtue Series]] Ultimate Skills that are capable of removing the racial limitations of [[Demon]]s and [[Angel]]s respectively, if one gather all seven of them each. |
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| + | In most cases, Unique Skills possess sub-Skills in addition to their main ability. |
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| − | In a much rarer case, Ultimate Skills can reach a further progression by evolving into a [[Ultimate Skill#God Series .28unofficial.29|God Series]] Ultimate Skill, usually through training the already existing Ultimate Skill to its limits, or combining Sin and Virtue Series skills. |
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| − | Ultimate Skills also have the ability to develop an ego, although it is not precisely known how. It is somewhat similar to having a computer granting you certain abilities, while at the same time, it learning about feelings and ego from its user. If the ego of an Ultimate Skill fully ripens, it can evolve into a Manas. |
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| + | {{Nihongo|'''Ultimate Skill'''|究極能力|arutimettosukiru|Furigana=アルティメットスキル}}, as it is called, is a device to grant access to the ultimate principles of the world. That is why, in order to combat against an Ultimate Skill, one must employ an Ultimate Skill as well. |
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| + | Like with Unique Skills, Ultimate Skills also have sub-skills included. |
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| − | === [[Ultimate Gift]]s === |
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| − | A degraded form of Ultimate Skills. Examples: |
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| − | * [[Gourmet King Beelzebub]] |
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| − | * [[Book of Magic Necronomicon]] |
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| − | * [[Pierrot Star]] |
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+ | === '''[[Resistance]]s''' === |
| + | {{Nihongo|Resistance|耐性|taisei}} refers to a type of Skill that is generally passive and enables the user to withstand certain phenomena, both magical and physical. Among this type of Skill are "Resistances" and "Nullifiers," the latter being a considerably stronger version of the former. |
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| − | When a skill is no longer purely a skill, but an entirely different existence. A Manas is created when an Ultimate Skill (most probably a Sin or Virtue Series) gets an ego and a name, which solidifies its individuality. |
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| + | Resistance-type Skills can be imbued into [[Multilayer Barrier]]s and Magic Equipment to amplify the Resistance-type Skills' effects even further.[[ru:Навык]] |
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| − | === Resistances === |
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| − | Although technically not 'skills', these abilities that provide mitigation against physical, mental and magical effects, such as: |
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| − | * Thermal Fluctuation Resitance |
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| − | * Heat Attack Resistance |
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| − | * Paralysis Resistance |
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| − | * Pain Resistance |
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| − | * Poison Resistance |
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[[Category:Terminology]] |
[[Category:Terminology]] |
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| + | [[Category:Extra Skills]] |
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| + | [[Category:Unique Skills]] |
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Revision as of 13:01, 4 November 2019
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Skill ｢能力, sukiru, lit. "Ability"｣ is an ability that, on rare occasions, can be acquired in recognition of some form of personal growth. Its acquisition happens by having it inscribed onto the Soul by the Voice of the World or by other Skills.
They are like formulas that, once etched onto the Soul, can be instinctively used without any practice, though their efficiency and effective use require varying amounts of practice and hard work, depending on talent and compatibility with the user.
Acquisition
An individual can gain Skills by five methods:
- By Birth or Evolution: A method that usually only applies to Monsters who are born with Intrinsic Skills based on their Race.
- By Acknowledgement of the Voice of the World: By achieving certain feats or by successfully using a Skill without having it yet, the Voice of the World grants the corresponding Skill directly to the individual in question.
- By Stealing from Others: Accessing the Soul of an enemy breaking the Spiritual and Astral bodies of target like Razen does, or using Skill-theft specific Skills like Gluttony or Usurper, allows one to acquire the target's skills.
- By voluntarily Granting duplicates of Skills: Through naming or via certain Skills like Gluttony of Beelzebuth, it's possible to share one's Skills with others.
- By Combining and Evolving Skills: By using certain Skills like Deviant that can fuse Skills, or by taking advantage of the Harvest Festival, it's possible to evolve Skills into stronger ones.
Obtaining new Skills has the downside that it lowers the Magicule capacity permanently each time a new Skill is acquired and that the capacity of Skills is based on the strength of the Soul.
Monsters can more easily gain Skills due to their high Magicule affinity, but in turn, Humans have more capacity for Souls due to a generally stronger Soul but have a hard time to obtain Skills in the first place, hence Humans usually focus on training their Arts instead.
Types
Intrinsic Skills
Intrinsic Skill ｢固有スキル, koyū sukiru, lit. "Inherent Skill"｣ refers to the innate Skills that most Monsters possess. They are generally the same for the whole race, but Unique Monsters can be exceptions, and higher evolution stages likewise usually grant more Skills.
Common Skills
Common Skill ｢コモンスキル, komonsukiru｣ refers to the most common of Skills.
Extra Skills
Extra Skill ｢エクストラスキル, ekusutorasukiru｣ refers to Skills with power and efficiency magnitudes higher than those of Common Skills.
Unique Skills
Unique Skill ｢ユニークスキル, yunīkusukiru｣ are fundamentally different from the lower Skills.
There are times when the mold of one's mind and its powerful wishes give shape to skills. This is the nature of what is referred to as a "Unique Skill." The process to acquire one is impossible without a mighty Soul, but among such beings, some can even have two or three of them.
A Unique Skill is the shape of the mind itself, meaning that those with a particularly weak ego have no chance to acquire one themselves.
Summoned Otherworlder always bear at least one such Unique Skill.
In most cases, Unique Skills possess sub-Skills in addition to their main ability.
Ultimate Skills
Ultimate Skill ｢究極能力, arutimettosukiru｣, as it is called, is a device to grant access to the ultimate principles of the world. That is why, in order to combat against an Ultimate Skill, one must employ an Ultimate Skill as well.
Like with Unique Skills, Ultimate Skills also have sub-skills included.
Resistances
Resistance ｢耐性, taisei｣ refers to a type of Skill that is generally passive and enables the user to withstand certain phenomena, both magical and physical. Among this type of Skill are "Resistances" and "Nullifiers," the latter being a considerably stronger version of the former.
Resistance-type Skills can be imbued into Multilayer Barriers and Magic Equipment to amplify the Resistance-type Skills' effects even further.