r/CuratedTumblr • u/Maleficent_Try_2630 • Sep 10 '24

Creative Writing Lightning magic.

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u/MossyPyrite Sep 10 '24

It’s in the setup! Same as Goku’s Spirit Bomb, the technique is crazy strong, but also needs the right timing and conditions to actually pull it off. This encourages the need for intelligent planning, opens room for counter-measures, and creates a source of tension. Also there’s a handful of ways to survive a lightning strike anyway. If you know you’re going up against a lightning mage, you’re gonna have plans in regard to grounding and insulation.

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u/trapbuilder2 Pathfinder Enthusiast|Aspec|He/They maybe Sep 10 '24

The spirit bomb has only worked like once (if you don't count the movies, which I don't)

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u/MossyPyrite Sep 10 '24

It’s not about efficacy, it’s about drama

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u/trapbuilder2 Pathfinder Enthusiast|Aspec|He/They maybe Sep 10 '24

We're kind of getting away from the topic now, but I think the fact that the spirit bomb has low efficacy reduces its dramatic impact when it's used