Timewaster's Guide Archive

Yeah, that's exactly the quote I was referencing.  I could have sworn it was in the second book, though.  Ah well.  Stupid memory.  ::hits self in head::

That's almost scary how you looked that up.  :p 

Let's say someone stored a year of strength.  I think if one were to draw on that power to double your strength, it would last for nearly a year.  (Though that seems overpowered, so I could be wrong.)

However, if I were to quadruple my strength, it would last for significantly less than 6 months.  And if I were to multiply my strength by 8, it would last very significantly less than 3 months. 

Considering how easily Sazek uses up his metalminds during the siege of Luthandel, I think the returns diminish very quickly.  For however much he had stored up, he was able to expend nearly *all* in a few hours.

There may not be a theoretical ceiling to a Feruchemist's abilities (though it could be approaching a limit), but I think there's definitely a practical one.  You can only store so much. 

. . . yes?

Haha.  Yeah, that would be hard.  Probably would take a few months of speed used up in a few seconds to dodge one duralumin-enhanced volley.

A Mistborn really does have superiority in most any fight, though a prepared Feruchemist would probably be able to take most any Misting.  The tradeoff is in the copperminds, more than anything.  Great at fighting, with an amazing mental capacity?  Or excellent at fighting.

That's a tough one.  Allomancy allows for a higher sustained level of awesome, but there's just something about Ferchemy . . .

I'd love to be able to store nearly as much as I want.  For small periods, a well-prepared Feruchemist could overpower any Thug.  I wouldn't be able to fly like a Mistborn, but drawing strength and storing weight would allow something very similar.  And the copperminds are just . . . wow.   The ability to store knowledge like that would be incredibly tempting.  Yeah,  I'd pick Feruchemy I think. 

Hi everyone.  My name is Jacob.  I've historically only posted at IGN, but heck, no reason not to branch out a bit.

I found this site through Brandon Sanderson's website.  I'm 28, and just received my Bachelors in Religious Studies from UNC Charlotte.  I in a year or so, I'm planning on getting a graduate degree in Ancient Near East studies .

I constantly read science fiction and fantasy.  Right now I'm on a fantasy kick, though I'll probably switch back to sci-for awhile fairly soon.   I've recently (very recently) started work on my own novel.  I wrote like a madman in high school; sadly, all of that died with my old 486.  Fortunately, all of it was probably pretty horrible.      So we'll see how well I do now.

I like anime, though I haven't watched much lately,  and just recently started playing D&D (3.5e) with some friends.  It's surprisingly fun.  Well, perhaps not that surprisingly,  considering how many people enjoy it.   I love gadgets and videogames, and wish I had more money to waste on them.

Seems like a lot of people here are LDS, which is actually a religion I don't know that much about.  I'd call myself a Christian, but I'm about as non-hardcore as you can get, theologically.    Is Christian humanist even a thing?   

But yeah,  glad to be here.