Ziel of the Wastelands

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==Summary==
Having risen to an Archlord at a young age, Ziel taught and practiced the sacred arts as the leader of the Dawnwing Sect until the sect fell under attack from from a Dreadgod Cult. Ziel was left the soul survivor with not only crippling spiritual injuries that reduced him to barely an Underlord but also a deep sense of sharp sense of nihilism, leaving him apathetic towards any task with which he partakes, nevertheless he's a skilled and powerful sacred artist with more will to fight left in him than even he realizes.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Script Circles | At least , higher with Script Circles | , with Authority, higher with Script Circles | At least , Likely 
Key: Archlord | Sage | Monarch | Ascended
Name: Ziel, Ziel of the Wastelands, Shield Sage
Origin: Cradle
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Classification: Sacred Artists, Archlord, Sage, Monarch, Ascended Being, Abidan Reaper, Third Generation Executor
Powers and Abilities:
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All previous abilities to a greater degree, plus:
*Ascended Being Physiology (Monarch)
*Aura Manipulation and Sealing (Ziels Oathsign runes are able to control all the aura for hundreds of miles to bind his targets movementWaybound; Page 407)
*Danmaku and Vibration Manipulation (After reaching Monarch Ziel became capable of releasing hundreds of attacks at a time which cause vibrations that through a targets body on contactWaybound; Page 409)
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All previous abilities to a greater degree, plus:
*Ascended Being Physiology (Inherent)
*Enhanced Flight (Upon ascension he can fly by sheer will alone without the requirement for wind or force auraWaybound; Page 484)
*Enhanced Elemental Manipulation, Kinetic Energy Manipulation, Blood Manipulation, Life Manipulation, Mind Manipulation and Power Nullification (Upon ascension Sacred Artists no longer require the use of aura to manipulate its corresponding elements as they become capable of doing so with their authority alone because they have transcended the mechanics of their worldDreadgod Release Stream (July, 3 2022))
*Greater Precognition (After ascension Dross is capable of seeing far enough into the future to view the legends that would be formed about someoneDreadgod; Page 453)
*Physics Manipulation and Invulnerability (Abidan Armor devours the momentum of anything that comes into contact with it)
*Acausality (Higher Degree of Type 4 - Fiends of Chaos are beings for which the rules of reality do not consistently applyBloodline; Page 246 which can passively breakdown the Order necessary for existenceBloodline Release Stream (April 5, 2021) because their bodies are composed of chaos itselfBlackflame; Page 173 lacking logic as "chaos made flesh" in their physical formsWaybound; Page 493 which is a pitfall to causalityReaper; Page 365 that makes it so they couldn't be seen in Fate.Waybound; Page 494 Executors regularly diverge from Fate such that he became blank spots for the Abidan Hound DivisionBloodline; Page 66 with even the court of seven being unable to read their fatesBloodline; Page 67 despite the fact that the likes of Makiel can read the fate of FiendsSoulsmith; Page 44)
Resistance to:
*Enhanced Absorption (Soul, Energy, Memory, Lifeforce, Vitality, Willpower, Authority, Stamina, Biological, Blood Essence and Physical Strength - Consume was shown to not be able to affect OzrielReaper; Page 454 which was explained to be a function of his armorReaper Spoiler Stream (Nov, 9 2021))
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Attack Potency: Multi-Continent level (Augmenting himself with numerous elixirs given to him by Lindon granting him physical strength comparable to a herald even as an Archlord17.4 Exatons), higher with Oathsign Technique (Using script circles, he can multiply the force of his attacks and continuously amplify his own strength during combat) | At least Multi-Continent level (Upon advancing to a Sage, Ziels physical strength is still equal to that of a newly advanced herald despite him having run out of madra to enforce himself), higher with Oathsign Technique (Same as before) | Moon level (Merged with his remnant to become a monarch himself209.2 Exatons), Small Planet level with Authority (Comparable to other Monarchs557 Exatons), even higher with Oathsign Technique (Same as before) | At least Multi-Solar system level, Universal level (Comparable to Post-Ascended Lindon who shook an entire iteration1.53449357983 Zettafoe and later was able to fight a Class Two Fiend2.825 QuettaexaFoe), higher with Oathsign Technique (Same as before)
Speed: At most Relativistic+ (Could keep up with Yerin Arelius who could engage in combat with a Monarch64% SoL), higher with Grand Oath Array (Can accelerate his own time to the point he can't be caught by sages and heralds) | At most Relativistic+ (Kept up with and fought Akura Malice), higher with Grand Oath Array | Relativistic+ (Became a Monarch himself), higher with Grand Oath Array | Massively FTL+ (Comparable to Post-Ascended Lindon who could keep up with Class Two Fiends of Chaos which are beings that can engage in combat with Zakariel473,332,184.36x SoL), higher with Grand Oath Array
Lifting Strength: Class G (Comparable to Akura Mercy9.712e9 Kg) | At least Class G (much stronger than before) | Class P (Became a Monarch comparable to other Monarchs of the past2.29e15 kg) | Stellar (Comparable to Wei Shi Lindon6.210332e+30 Kg)
Striking Strength: Multi-Continent level (Comparable to his Attack Potency), higher with Oathsign Technique | At least Multi-Continent level (Comparable to his Attack Potency), higher with Oathsign Technique | Moon level, Small Planet level with Authority (Comparable to his Attack Potency), even higher with Oathsign technique | At least Multi-Solar System level, Universal level (Comparable to his Attack Potency), higher with Oathsign Technique
Durability: At most Multi-Continent level (Comparable to other Archlords) | Multi-Continent level (Became a sage after manifesting the Shield Icon), higher with the Shield Icon | Moon level, Small Planet level with Authority (Comparable to other Monarchs), higher with Shield Icon | At least Multi-Solar System level, Universal level (Comparable to Lindon who can withstand attacks from a Class Two Fiend)
Stamina: Superhuman (Iron bodies inherently make it harder for Sacred Artists to recognize physical fatigue so they can exert themselves far beyond their natural limits and as a herald they can engage in combat with those stronger than themselves for hours at a time then once they reach Monarch they have energy reserves large enough that they can spend days in combat. Ziels Oathsign technique is extremely madra-efficient because the majority of it's power comes from surrounding aura and the Grand Oath Array can be operated even if he runs out of madra), Infinite with Authority (Willpower is not finite like an energy such that it can be sustained as long as the user can focus and with the Shield Icon Ziel can keep fighting even while continuously receiving damage to his body and soul that would otherwise kill him), Infinite after ascension (Transcended beings do not require rests)
Range: Extended Melee Range, At least Tens of Kilometers with Oathsign (Vastly superior to Underlord Eithan who could spread his spiritual pressure and power out across the area of a storm cloud) | Extended Melee Range, At least Tens of Kilometers with Oathsign, Interdimensional with Sage Authority (Capable of reaching past physical reality with his willpower and traveling between dimensions) | Extended Melee Range up to Interdimensional with herald strength (Can cut deeper than space into what lays beyond), Interdimensional with Sage Authority, Hundreds of Kilometers with Oathsign (As a Monarch the range of Ziels scripts circles extend across hundreds of miles) | Extended Melee Range up to Interdimensional with herald strength, Interdimensional with Sage Authority, At least Planetary with Oathsign (Likely comparable to Lindon who's techniques are capable of blighting a planet), Universal with Shockwaves/Spiritual Pressure (Comparable to Lindon who shook the universe with his pressure)
Standard Equipment:
*Archlord Hammer: Ziel's primary weapon he'd commissioned from an expert soulsmith while he was still the head of the Dawnwing Sect. Although the hammer possesses no unique binding, it is still an Archlord weapon meaning it has been forged in Soulfire of the highest grade granting it greater durability and transforming it into a perfect conduit for madra.
*Silver Shield: A massive silver shield gifted to Ziel by Lindon, It acts as a usual shield would though as a weapon crafted by Lindon, likely has a measure of his will imbued into it. Ziel can use the shields binding to project a barrier of solidified force madra which acts as a second line of defense beyond the shield itself.
*Grand Oath Array: A divine treasure in the form of forged runes which Ziel can manipulate at will. At it's core, the Grand Oath Array manipulates the concept of existence itself to enact a form of reality warping that distorts space and time primarily to manifest fields of altered time which can stop it, slow it down or accelerate it.
*Black Abidan Armor [Ascended Key]:The armor of the Abidan Reaper Division, it devours momentum to render most attacks ineffective and even blocks absorption abilities like the Consume Technique.
Intelligence:
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Genius (Ziel is one of the youngest Archlords ever, an elite among elites, who's sheer skill alone allowed him a spot at the uncrowned kings tournament despite the fact that he was reduced to barely an Underlord and he's also a master of scripting who's skill far exceeds Lindons to the point that after seeing him in action Lindon likened his sheer skill and precision to having a mind spirit like Dross. He later became one of the few people able to operate the Grand Oath Array, something he learned in an extremely short period of time, despite it requiring insight into the scripts at the bottom of the Labyrinth which are so mentally taxing they cause those viewing them to bleed from their eyes such that even a reproduced depiction of them cause sharp pain upon being viewed for more than a few seconds and they usually require years of study to grasp)
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Extraordinary Genius - Dross is highly intelligent mind spirit with knowledge stretching across various fields both attained through acquiring information himself and absorbing it from others, vast processing and calculation capabilities which outright allow him to predict the future with a 100% level of accuracy and the ability to analyze various forms information extremally fast.
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Weaknesses: Non notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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Path of the Dawn Oath: Ziels path is an offshoot of Rune Queens Path of the Last Oath which, unlike the later, is reliant purely on force madra. While the Path of the Last Oath was designed for and by Soulsmiths the Path of the Dawn Oath was designed with scripting masters like Ziel in mind, and although it only possesses two techniques it is by far one of the most versatile paths to exist.
*Stone Anchor: Ziels full body enforcer technique that enforces his skeleton with madra to enhanced his durability while also binding him to the ground, so that with stable footing he could stand as though nailed in place.
*The Oathsign: A basic forger technique which acts as the cornerstone of Ziels entire path. Ziel forges a circle of runes which complete a full script circle, the effects of which vary depending on what combination of runes Ziel uses, and as a master of scripting the possibilities are practically endless. The vast majority of the techniques power comes from manipulating surrounding aura so it is extremely madra-efficient and any script circle he creates can be made to last longer if the runes are imbued with Soulfire. Ziel commonly uses script circles like;
**Blood Aura Manipulation Scripts: Ziel forges smaller script circles around his limbs to stimulate the blood aura in his body thus increasing his physical strength. The effect is stackable, so as a battle continues Ziel forges more and more scripts across his limbs leading to a steady increase in his strength and power.
**Madra Nullification Scripts: Ziel forges a script circle directly on an opponents body which chokes off the energy within their body thus disrupting or completely nullifying their technique
**Barrier Scripts: Ziel path is best suited for defense so he can create a wide variety of barriers that differ in shape and size that can even be made to be more resistant specific types of attacks like physical impacts, madra in general or specific types of madra/aura.
**Density Scripts: Ziel forges a script around anything in range which alters it's weight, most prominently he uses this to alter the weight of his hammer itself.
**Force Multiplication Scripts: Using scripts Ziel can multiply the kinetic energy acting on any object including his own attacks.
**Boundary Fields: By forming larger rune arrays Ziel can create dedicated boundary fields which produce a continuous effect within their boundaries, usually one that causes all designated targets in range to explode.
**Momentum Scripts: Using scripts Ziel can halt, create and preserve momentum for various reasons ranging from stopping attacks to preserving his own momentum while traversing or attacking.
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Sage Authority: All sages have the ability to manipulate a concept, known as an Icons, they are connected to in order to change reality and its laws. Sages are able to alter reality primarily through verbal commands, though the use of spoken words are not strictly necessary, in ways that are related to their specific Icons by pushing past and supplanting the rules of reality.
Shield Icon: Ziel manifested the Shield Icon, the archetypal concept of protection, allowing him to alter reality primarily in ways pertaining to protect himself or others. Some of the basic uses are;
*Immortality: At a basic level the shield Icon grants Ziel a limited form of immortality which allows him to survive damage to his body and soul that would otherwise kill him
*Invulnerability: By issuing commands or imbuing his Authority directly into something Ziel can render anything invulnerable at a conceptual level, beyond the level of a Heralds ability to nullify such conceptual effects.
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==Notes==
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