Which is the best basic magic type?

Pale Mask·10/4/2019, 1:10:42 AM·8 votes·10,910 views

https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/009/129/371/large/emilio-grasso-grand-armillary.jpg?1517299055 Note: This poll is based on purely personal preference. I do not mean to advocate for any one of the three basic magics, but instead merely to gauge the opinions of interested voters.

As you know, the magical system in Runeterra is based on three fundamental sources of power: the material world, the spirit world, and the celestial realm. All schools of magic are derived from these three prime forces, and regardless of how specialized or refined they are (or even if they are a mix between two (or possibly all three?) of them), they are ultimately linked to and evolved from these energic fonts.

While there are several sub-types of magic, my question today is rather more simple: which of the three basic magic types do you think is the best?

  • ELEMENTAL MAGIC, which deals with manipulating the first half of Runeterra, the material world, appears to be the most understandable and close to real-world sciences. It can control such things as temperature, metals, or, on the high-end, space-time. Elemental magic is seemingly the easiest to approach and the most practical, and is required when dealing with anything that has physical components or requires a tangible conduit (as can be seen with blood magic or runes). Examples of powerful elemental mages include Lissandra and Zilean. Elemental magic was and is studied in places such as Ixtal and Icathia.

  • SPIRIT MAGIC, which deals with manipulating the second half of Runeterra, the spiritual world, deals with the soul and the ethereal forces that are found in the mirror dimension of spirits. Spirits are born in the spirit world (obviously), and given form by thoughts and emotions; they feel the reverberations of the materium and readjust themselves accordingly. Since the spirit world reflects the ideas of the celestial and material, its magic is quite varied in what it can do. Examples of powerful spirit mages include Syndra and Mordekaiser. Spirit magic was and is studied in places such as the Blessed Isles and Ionia.

  • CELESTIAL MAGIC, which comes from the celestial world, is responsible for Runeterra. It is the hardest to truly understand, but evidently has the highest power ceiling when it comes to what it can do (since it holds the power of creation, and is responsible for the Ascended and the World Runes, among other things). Celestial magic is linked to Runeterra's "space", which is actually a part of the celestial realm; celestial also happens to be the most metaphysical of the three types. Examples of powerful celestial mages include Xerath and Veigar. Celestial magic was and is studied in places such as Faraj and Shurima.

Of course, each of the three has its own virtues and flaws, but the limits of spellcasting ultimately only come from the limitations of the magic user's own skills and imagination. Though, if it were up to me, I would prefer to align myself with a more incomprehensible sort of power.

21 Comments

MetalGear Jotaro10/4/2019, 12:29:02 PM5 votes

the best type of magic is obviously EXPLOOOOOOOSION magic

Mogarl10/4/2019, 3:24:01 AM3 votes

Elemental is probably the most "convenient" to be able to do day to day. Spiritual is really cool, but is probably the most dangerous when it comes to attracting non-mortal attention. Celestial is the best because it was used to create the other two.

If I were a powerful mortal mage and could choose which I were capable of I'd choose Spiritual magic. There are some negatives (look at the unwanted destruction Syndra causes), but consider the raw flexible power it can offer. I would choose celestial, but I don't know that a mortal can use it, and if they could they wouldn't be mortal for long.

IronyAndSublime10/4/2019, 7:03:00 PM3 votes

Void isn't magic.

ZackTheWaffleMan10/4/2019, 7:50:46 PM2 votes

The magic of friendship

TheMan29210/4/2019, 3:25:27 AM2 votes

I guess celestial? we really dont know the full scope of each. but to note, the world runes are a combination of celestial and elemental

4 Step Cadence10/4/2019, 7:39:18 AM1 votes

Idk, but whatever the fuck Jhin has going on is pretty fucking crazy.

  • We know he has natural magical abilities but that he does not use magic itself as a weapon.

  • Rather, he uses his magic to enchant his bullets. His weapons themselves are also magical by nature as they are, for the most part, Ionian made.

  • The magic has synergy with the martial arts techniques he learned from his father.

  • It can shape the body to fit the vision he has for his canvas.

Basically Jhin can just rip you apart with magic without even having to cast an actual spell. It just... Happens, and its extremely painful when it does.

zounet10/4/2019, 10:36:20 AM1 votes

thx for this post really well done*[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]*

DONALD FUX GOOFY10/4/2019, 2:27:46 AM1 votes

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Shield Vault10/8/2019, 7:51:07 PM1 votes

Targonian Celestial gang gang gang

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Ahri Body Pillow10/4/2019, 2:39:54 AM1 votes

Whatever the hell Zileans time magic falls under, 100 percent.

Makarakarn10/4/2019, 3:39:51 AM1 votes

Speaking in terms of just mages fighting..well considering I don't really know the abilities of celestial and spirit, I'd say elemental. Purely because Lightning and light magic are well..fast..very. It's a pretty shallow guess, but that goes to show what I know of the magics

Daddy Viktor10/4/2019, 4:50:46 AM1 votes

Darkin level blood magic should also be classified as one for the most powerful magic. Aatrox

RyzeTheSmurfMage10/4/2019, 6:45:17 AM1 votes

Bbbbbaaka monoga! Runic magic sekai ichi! And since runic is the physical manifestation of celestial, its both elemental and celestial, making it objectivly the best element in za warudo