An esper's lone advantage over a magician is that they can use their power instantly, a magician requires an incantation, at the very least. Other than that, magician's have every advantage. But speed is a big one. But what if a magician could bypass it? Set up spells in advance, create objects that allow for pure-though, instant magic, or something. Then it hit me. There are many kinds of magic, right? Each one has different rules, works by different logic, has different weakness. Anyone ever hear of King Solomon? He was renowned for his magical ablities, gained through binding demons and djinn into his service. So, what if another magician could do just that, and as long as the demon was bound to them, they had access to the demon's powers. So, everyone know about the Keys of Solomon? They were sigils he used to bind aformentioned demons and djinn. These demons had a wide range of powerful abilities, pyrokinesis, teleportation, shapeshifting(of others), seeing the past, present, and future, making people fall in love, creating familiars, making people barren, and tons of others. Imagine what he could do. In effect, he'd be a esper-magician hybrid, without the garentied backlash, as long as he had a strong will.
Problem is, there are no demons or djinns to bind in ToAru.
Problem is, there are no demons or djinns to bind in ToAru.
There are demons, we know that for a fact. Also, magic works by symbolism. So use demons as the symbol for the powers or something. It could work.
Um, where is it stated explicitly in the series that there's some superficial distinction like this between espers and magicians? Magicians, as you stated in your first post, can set traps and make numerous preparations before a battle even begins. Additionally, espers don't have superhuman reaction speed unless it involves an opponent's interfering AIM field, which is still very difficult to pick up even for a level 5 Electromaster.
Lastly, compensating for your weaknesses is something every magician does. Is using a particular spiritual item like the Keys of Solomon any more world-breaking than Acqua's clemency or manufacturing millions of rune cards in the form of snowflakes to empower your spell?
Problem is, there are no demons or djinns to bind in ToAru.
There are demons, we know that for a fact.
Er, no? Or show me your proof? Quotes from the novels plz.
Problem is, there are no demons or djinns to bind in ToAru.
There are demons, we know that for a fact.
I can't quote, but check the angel page. It specifically mentions that some angels "maufunction" and "fall", thus becoming "fallen angels", hensforth known as "demons". Take a look.
Um, where is it stated explicitly in the series that there's some superficial distinction like this between espers and magicians? Magicians, as you stated in your first post, can set traps and make numerous preparations before a battle even begins. Additionally, espers don't have superhuman reaction speed unless it involves an opponent's interfering AIM field, which is still very difficult to pick up even for a level 5 Electromaster.
Lastly, compensating for your weaknesses is something every magician does. Is using a particular spiritual item like the Keys of Solomon any more world-breaking than Acqua's clemency or manufacturing millions of rune cards in the form of snowflakes to empower your spell?
They still used incantations and genstures, and those take time. I'm talking as fast as you can think of it happening cast time. Cause it takes about that long to kill someone.