Heart (Subclass)

Heart subclasses have no inherent talent for either defense or offense. They have no specialization in the beginning like a "Wind" or any other type has. To compensate the lack of inherited talent and multiple specializations, "Hearts" are gifted with twice as much Yoki then any other class. This allows them to survive and use far more power without approaching the limit.
But this massive force needs to be directed before its full potential can be used. As mentioned, "Hearts" can´t specialize in multiple skills or abilities with the same ease as the other classes, they can´t learn more than one. "Winds" and "Blades" can learn more than one sword skill as their active ability, other classes can learn more than one ability or skill, if given proper training and it's compatible with their type of combat class, depending on what it is.
"Hearts" don't have that luxury. There's only room for a single one, and once it's chosen, the Claymore has to live with it, unable to ever learn a new ability ever again.
But there's a huge compensation for this permanent choice. "Hearts" can learn any skill that exists. No matter the type or rank of the Claymore. The massive Yoki that is associated with this class can make the ability far more powerful than its original user. It's all a question of which one to choose. A defensive "Heart" can learn an offensive "Wind" or "Blade" ability, and match the strength of it. If it learnt a defensive skill then it would very well be unmatched in it. The opposite goes for the Offensive ones. Any ability is possible, but nothing more. That's what separates this class from the others.
There are several loopholes that can be abused in the choice. If it is a Yoki synchronization ability, then any sword technique learnt from it will become passive and a part of the muscle memory. The skill would cease to be an individual aspect and simply merge with the Claymores fighting style.  Grace's ability "Heart of Darkness" takes this to another level  She can take seasoning or abilities from her enemies and permanently integrate it into herself.  
Usually "Heart" Claymores aren't created that often, the common aspect is the wish to not fight at all. The desire to not engage in battle is the major influence in the creation of one. Another interesting aspect of "Hearts", once an ability has been chosen, they don't have to bother with spending time to learn new ones. They can focus on improving strength, endurance, agility, basic skills of the body, to levels that are superb to any other class who focus to only improve one or two of their techniques. If a Claymore is exceeding in more than one of these, then it's a "Heart".
Known Hearts:
*Grace
*Clarice
*Helios
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