Clock Tower magus rankings

The Magi of the Clock Tower of the Mage's Association are each assigned a . Some Magi are also granted a separate .
==Rank==
Svin ceremony 1.jpg|Svin Glascheit's advancement to Pride.
Svin ceremony 2.jpg|Svin Glascheit's advancement to Pride.
Ranks are assigned according to each Magus' ability, and Magi lineages as a whole are also ranked. While they are two different rankings and typically align, large gaps between personal rank and familial rank have given rise to tragic results. For a Magus to be considered qualified to obtain even the lowest rank, they must be recognized by the Clock Tower as a "legitimate Magus." They do not consider self-taught Magi or unassociated with the Clock Tower to be Magi, so they are considered outsiders.
Of the seven ranks, Grand is rare even in the entire history of the Clock Tower. It is the peak of what a Mage can reach. Any one Grand rank Mage is a monster capable of taking down a whole nation on their own.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Nahui Mictlan: Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Prologue The very appearance of a Grand at a Magi-related event is large enough of an announcement to cause fervor.
Due to the Grand rank's rarity, Brand, the rank at which most of the Lords of the Clock Tower peak, is often considered the actual highest practical rank. Brand rank Mages are vaunted geniuses, some of which have abilities comparable to a Grand. Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald was the youngest to ever reach Brand, and Verner Caesarmund the second youngest.Fate/strange Fake Volume 7 - Bridge Chapter: "Beginning of the End"
Families of the rank of Pride without suitable successors from either the main or branch family will seek out to adopt excellent Magi from the common families. After undergoing promotion to the rank of Pride, Magi undergo some amount of ceremonies in the Department of General Fundamentals.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 4: case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Upper) - Chapter 1 Part 1 Even among Prides it is rare for someone to obtain the rank when younger than twenty years old, but Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald and Svin Glascheit are two rare examples of Magi who reached Pride in their teens.Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Volume 4: case. Mystic Eyes Collection Train (Upper) - Prologue
The Fes rank differs from the normal rankings in that it is granted as an honorary title for skills and achievements, such as awe inspiring unusual abilities outside of the purview of ordinary Magi, separate from the normal assessment of their rank as a Magus. The abilities of those of the Fes rank vary across the spectrum of Magi, Lord El-Melloi II only possessing the ability of a Cause or Count, some even having abilities exceeding those of the Brand rank. Accomplishments like being a God's Holder, mastery of Magic Crest restoration, and the high assessment of a large number of students are some examples of those who hold the rank of Fes.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 2: case. Twin Towers of Iselma (Upper) - Chapter 1 Part 3
The rank of Cause is most often the limit for Magi whose lineage reaches five hundred years, even with hard work. They also must have "created some sort of magical foundation and stabilized it" for the Clock Tower to recognize them as sufficiently talented. The lowest ranks are Count and Frame.
Magi can advance ranks through growth, accompanied by an official ceremony at the Clock Tower.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files: Grace Note - Episode 13: The Clock Tower, Usual Days, and the First Step Forward to the Future ~Glory lies beyond the horizon – Challenge it because you know it to be unattainable.~ The specifics vary, but the ritual is themed around death and rebirth for everyone reaching the rank of Pride.Fate/strange Fake Volume 6 - Chapter 19: "As Dream and Reality are Both Illusion II" Had he not died, Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald is estimated to have possibly been able to reach the level of Grand. Due to his teaching style, many of Lord El-Melloi II's students reach the Brand and Pride ranks at an unprecedented level. Fiore Forvedge Yggdmillennia is seen as having the potential to grow from Frame to Cause, possibly even further beyond. Ritsuka Fujimaru is granted the rank of Cause for their involvement in restoring the Human Order.Fate/Grand Order - Solomon: The Grand Time Temple, Last Episode
Within the world of Fate/Apocrypha, there was a phenomenon in which the overall number of Magi sharply dropped due to the rapid occurrence and proliferation of the Subcategory Holy Grail Wars. Almost every one of the Magi who survived the wars was granted a promotion in rank as consequence of the declining overall number. This also allowed Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia to use his political power to be granted the Grand rank, but it is “the Grand rank as an honorary position different from the proper Grand rank in commemoration of his achievements to the Association, even though ability-wise he is not at Grand rank.” While not a proper designation that other Grand-rank Magi would acknowledge, it proved helpful to further his own machinations.
Rank Number	Rank Title	Magus
1 	 	Touko AozakiDarnic Prestone Yggdmillennia (Fate/Apocrypha only)
2 	 	Kayneth El-Melloi ArchibaldDarnic Prestone Yggdmillennia (All other worlds)Rufleus Nuada-Re EulyphisInorai Valualeta AtroholmVerner Caesarmund
3 	 	Zouken MatouNigel SawardSvin GlascheitAmleth Wotan
4 	 	Lord El-Melloi IILev Lainur FlaurosMelvin WeinsBazett Fraga McRemitzGeryon Ashborn
5 	 	Ritsuka Fujimaru
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7 	 	Ayaka SajyouFiore Forvedge Yggdmillennia
==Color Rank==
Color Ranks are separate from the other ranks, special titles granted to great Magi or people of exceptional talents. Red, Blue and Yellow, representing the primary colors, are the highest rank. Combined colors of Orange, Purple, Green, and Black, listed in descending order of rank, are of lesser importance. There exists no rules that each color is limited to only a single Magus, and the Association does not hesitate to give out the titles to deserving people.
Colored Title	Magus 	Notes
 	Touko Aozaki	Title obtained by Touko is described by Faldeus Dioland as a “shade close to "Red", but not even the actual primary color.” Further details are unknown.
 	Aoko Aozaki 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
==Development==
Lord El-Melloi II was originally described as having many students of the Grand rank, but it was later changed to Pride and Brand.Fate/strange Fake Volume 1 - Prologue VII: Visitor & _____
Touko Aozaki is said to have reached as a Magus in her twenties, but Satsuki Kurogiri managed the accomplishment at fifteen. It is unknown if the terminology correlates to the Clock Tower ranks.Kara no Kyoukai Volume 6: Oblivion Recorder (Kurogiri Satsuki)
==References==
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