Hi, everybody!
Sam Vilsmeier wrote:
Okay, question of the moment is, "What am I thinking, making
Mazoku vulnerable to chi attacks?!" The answer's pretty simple. Chi is
using the power of your own spirit to strengthen your attacks and
defenses. Sounds a lot like shamanism so far, ne? And we all know that
minor Mazoku are pretty vulnerable to the Ra Tilt, which I am (for
convenience's sake) stating is equivalent to the Shishi Hokodan and the
Moko Takashiba. I don't know if Herb, Mint, or Lime are able to pull
off such powerful attacks, but since they were introduced _after_ Ranma
and Ryouga learned both of the aforementioned attacks, I figure Rumiko
Takahashi would've given them an equivalent.
Herb, Mint and Lime were interduced before Moko Takashiba and Shi Shi
Hokodan.
Mint and lime do not have Chi powers. Herb on the other hand has roughly the
same chi
based fire power as first season DBZ Goku....
Actually, Aaron is correct. The Shi Shi Hokodan story happens BEFORE Herb shows
up.
As for Chi hurting Mazoku, it actually is simpler than that. A Mazoku is a being
comprized of astral energy that is kept together by their own sense of self. Any
attack that can affect such a thing can hurt a Mazoku. Black magic does this by
calling on a higher-powered Mazoku, basically pitting the targeted Mazoku
against the called-upon Mazoku, and if the target's will isn't strong enough,
then it gets erased. Spirit Shamanism spells attack mental defenses and
identities - debilitating for mortals, but potentially lethal for Mazoku.
Now, here comes the nifty part. Some humans, who have a stong enough personality
and identity themselves, can hurt Mazoku with normal weapons - or even their
bare hands (i.e. Phil). Admitedly, such a person isn't likely to be able to take
out anything other than the lowest level of Mazoku that way, but it's still
possible. Now, let's take Chi, and Takahashi's method of strong emotions being
used to focus that chi into attacks. What you end up with is a concentrated ball
of not only physical energy, but also a huge emotional wave on the astral plane.
Sufficient so that a Mazoku could be overwhelmed by it and disipate. Of course,
the neccessary emotional output and energy needed to take out anything above a
low-mid class Mazoku would be basically impossible for anyone other than Herb or
maybe (MAYBE) Ranma or Ryoga. And even them, pitted against a Priest, General,
or Lord, all the chi in the world won't help them.
Furthermore, Ryoga's in a tough spot. His chi attack - the Shi Shi Hokodan - is
based on depression. Since that is one of the emotions that Mazoku feed on, the
blast might not do anything at all. Or, worse, it could just make the Mazoku
stronger.
And Lord forbid the Mazoku get a hold of Akane...
TTFN,
Jason, Victim of the Longniichuan, J-ryu
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