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what is the best magic system

allomancy
23 (48.9%)
feurochemy
11 (23.4%)
hemalurgy
1 (2.1%)
aon dor
4 (8.5%)
awakening
4 (8.5%)
dakhor monks
1 (2.1%)
Jindonese version of dor ( like the guy with the sword who started glowing)
0 (0%)
occular
1 (2.1%)
talents
2 (4.3%)
lightweaving
0 (0%)

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best magic system
« on: November 15, 2008, 01:01:57 AM »
hey the poll is just for me to see what the popularity of the different magic systems

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2008, 01:06:50 AM »
i was thinking what is the best magic system ( of warbreaker, Elantris, and mistborn trilogy) i personally like the allomancy because it seems the most powerful (alfa readers please don't spoil it for the rest of us with books that the rest of us haven't read)

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2008, 04:39:05 AM »
Hard to choose just one, since they are all awesome.

I picked Feruchemy. Always liked how it was described and how it could be played out. Yes, there are times I wish I could store up weightlessness and just float down the side of a cliff.  ;)

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2008, 05:32:37 AM »
Of those, I have to say awakening.  I dunno, there's just something about the whole thing -- the appeal of color being drawn, and the cool breaths, and the seeing and everything that just makes it so cool.
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Re: best magic system
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2008, 05:49:33 AM »
Of those, I have to say awakening.  I dunno, there's just something about the whole thing -- the appeal of color being drawn, and the cool breaths, and the seeing and everything that just makes it so cool.

Awakening is definitely a close second for me. The originality of it is amazing.  :)

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2008, 07:42:17 AM »
Of those, I have to say awakening.  I dunno, there's just something about the whole thing -- the appeal of color being drawn, and the cool breaths, and the seeing and everything that just makes it so cool.
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I mean Awakening is cool.

Note: You're missing Occulary and Talents. :]
« Last Edit: November 15, 2008, 07:43:54 AM by miyabi »
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Re: best magic system
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2008, 04:24:37 PM »
i didn't put occular or talents on because well i didn't know them i've only read mistborn trilogy, warbreaker, and Elantris but if you want other magic systems in i will put them but please don't tell me how they work

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2008, 05:17:15 PM »
It was a hard choice for me between Allomancy and Feruchemy. However, you didn't see Feruchemy used very often, so when it was, it was sort of a rare treat. And, it was very creative how it was used in combat. So, I went with Feruchemy. However, Allomancy was still pretty much level with it.

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2008, 06:07:01 PM »
Awww I can't change my vote. I want to vote for Talents!  :D

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2008, 06:26:25 PM »
I went with Allomancy, simply because if I could choose what I would want to be, it would be an Allomancer...Actually, I was walking around school the other day, and I imagined myself burning steel and iron and jumping from place to place. It was kind of cool, if a little crazy.

I also think Feruchemy's pretty cool, and Awakening seems pretty sweet too--I haven't read all of Warbreaker though, so I don't know a whole lot about it yet. Perhaps I'll wish I could change my vote when I finish....
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Re: best magic system
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2008, 07:18:44 PM »
For me it would either be allomancy or Aon Dor.
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Re: best magic system
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2008, 03:11:31 AM »
Allomancy. Brass and Zinc would be so much fun...
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Re: best magic system
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2008, 05:30:18 AM »
Allomancy. Brass and Zinc would be so much fun...
True. Oddly, I seem to overlook the usefulness of emotional allomancy, and focus more on the physical metals (probably because it's easier for me to imagine). But as fun as jumping around, being able to hold my own--and better--in a fight, and having enhanced senses, it doesn't really compare with manipulating the emotions. It would be quite entertaining to find out how much I could influence others without their noticing....
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Re: best magic system
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2008, 05:58:28 AM »
Hemalurgy won for me. You get Feurochemy and Allomacy, an extended life-time, B.A. spikes, virually unlimited strength and speed, etc.

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Re: best magic system
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2008, 04:26:08 PM »
Hard to choose just one, since they are all awesome.

I picked Feruchemy. Always liked how it was described and how it could be played out. Yes, there are times I wish I could store up weightlessness and just float down the side of a cliff.  ;)
technically you wouldn't store weightlessness you would store weight and become weightless