Mana Burst
Legend
“Others had limited mana husks; she knew that, so when they paused to avoid being consumed, she smiled briefly and turned back to releasing bursts of tsunamic proportions towards the invaders.”
“Such were her continued bursts that friends and allies stood dumbfounded in awe.”
Description
There is a limit to how much energy mana manipulators can release without dissolving their body and spirit into raw energies feeding their releases. This knowledge goes all the way back to the early Dark Ages, and teachers tell Apprentices about this at an early stage. Both for the students’ sake and also for the environment.
If not controlled, the drain can empty the manipulator’s husk in a single burst; if going out of control or a miscast happens, it can consume some of their physique and mind as well. In fact, bursts, especially those feeding projected casting, can spin so much out of control that they not only cripple and blank a manipulator but also consume them utterly – along with those nearby.Therefore, this school teaches about how much energy one can safely release in a single burst.
“Only a few grasp that their minds and bodies must be in harmony.”
Skjald Sejrik
History
Since the Dark Ages, any untaught or unskilled Mana Manipulator trying to burst beyond limits has thus sent more than their own Mana along; some of their health or mind was sucked along. Resulting in not only a crumbling mana manipulator but also a burst going out of control, resulting in reality warpings or outright catastrophes. It has been reported through time that not only did manipulators become crippled or dissolved. But entire buildings, streets, and settlements have disappeared.
In the beginning the focus was solely on releases, but in time a manipulator’s physique and mental state have been included in the teachings and practices of Mana Burst schools.
Skjald Ulrich
Organisation
A mana burst involves the ability to manage and release large quantities of mana in a single, powerful discharge, akin to a magical explosion. This requires a delicate balance to prevent the depletion of the caster’s soul or the detriment to their health. It’s a skill that combines precision, control, and an understanding of the mana manipulator’s own limits. It’s important to stay within one’s limits, as every Mana Thread in the Mana Flow drains the mana husk. Thus, apprentices here are taught with a symbiose of Magic Paths, and their husk, and mind, in steps.
Constitution in plenitude is essential for Mana Burst. It provides the physical resilience needed to endure the strain that comes with the rapid release of mana. It guards against the potential backlash that could harm the caster’s health.
Presence is the mental fortitude required for a mana burst. It involves a commanding force of will, allowing the caster to direct and control the explosive release of mana. Presence also influences how effectively the mana influences the surrounding environment.
Wisdom in the context of a mana burst involves a deep understanding of the consequences of releasing such potent magical energy. A wise manipulator knows how to harness the mana without causing irreparable damage to themselves or their surroundings.
But Intuition, Strength, Dexterity, and Quickness are also taught, as each slightly influence performing a burst.
Skjald Vinotis
Special
One can, on purpose, release using health and mind to avoid death or such. But it is not recommended as a thread.
Skjald El Mary
Last Updated on 2025-08-09 by IoM-Christian