Q & A/Abilities

* Conceptualization
* Biology and Usage
* Levels and Stats
* Aura Manipulation
* Other Abilities
* Passives

**Tell us about the power pentagon...how did you come up with that idea to as a way to introduce the characters.**

I play mostly Pokemon, and I play a lot of League of Legends, so those are kind of where my inspiration came from. Pokemon they have that IV hexagon where it just shows your stats, and I kind of like just poached that.

Every major character in unOrdinary also has sort of a class that they fit under. Like Arlo would be considered a tank, John would be...a Berserker, I guess. I would put Seraphina under an Assassin, Elaine under healer/support. The class system kind runs through every video game, but most of my inspirations for those was from League of Legends.

LRM Online Podcast [Feb 2019]

**uru, you've said you've watched code geass in your last q and a, so is seraphinas ability inspired by rolos geass of manipulating the time perception of those around her for presumably a large radius or can she actually physically stop time?**

*@mehin* if anything, Sera's time powers were inspired by Dongtae from DICE (another webtoon)

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**What has inspired you for many of the current known abilities? Comics, anime/manga, TV shows, etc?**

*@steamport* most of these abilities I made up on the spot. Some based off anime, some based off comics.

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**How did you come up with each ability for the characters?**

*@℣ＯＲＴＥX* For John I had it in mind since the beginning, but he didn’t reveal it until later. For Arlo and Remi, I made it up on the spot. For Sera I kind of made it up on the spot too. Elaine was because I thought the group needed a healer.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Sep 2019]

**Hey uru, I hope you're quarentine is good. ^^ I was wondering if there was a base to how abilities were created/allowed? Like what sort of abilities just wouldnt ever make it into the world of UnOrdinary?**

*@~♡~ S i n n e r ~♡~* more realistic things will probably make it. stuff like summoning dragons with magic probably wont

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Hey uru. Do you take any type of physics in mind whenever you make an ability?**

*@lil uzi* west the "acceptable" physics. because if i used real physics, there would be no story xD

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

Lendmeyoursynergy

**How did you get the idea of ability stat charts?**

pokemon EV chart

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

**I've noticed that you seem to prefer giving characters relatively simple powers that they use in unconventional ways, as opposed to giving characters diverse move sets such as in Naruto or HunterxHunter and using that to add creativity to fights. Is this a deliberate preference or a result of other constraints?**

*@The\_IRS* most of the people in this world have fairly simple powers, but the higher rankings that have more diverse abilities -- will probably see in the next arc

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Are character abilities, such as Blykes ability, based on Dragon Ball? If they are, then which ones?**

*@\_.𝐕alen.\_* Inspirations: Sera - Dongtae from DICE, Remi - generic MC superpower, Arlo and Isen - Destiny classes, Elaine - healer, John - uno reverse card

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**What is your main process for coming up with abilities? Do you find yourself looking to other media very often? Or is it more just from your own head?**

*@Kohsta™* A lot of abilities do come from media, anime, games... and a bit of tweaking in my own head

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**I'm wondering how consistent is the power system you've created and does it always work in cases? Would you consider changing the power system to improve it and do you think the power system is as consistent as you establish it to be?**

*@Insomnia* I tried to keep it as consistent as possible. But there’s obviously no one formula, no one rule to explain everybody’s power level. I know that for a lot of stories that power creep becomes an issue especially when the characters become more and more powerful. They have to get/have more powerful opponent to win and stuff like that. I try my best to balance everything and I’ll try really hard to not let the power creep kick in.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Was it hard for you to come up with John's Ability, what was the thought process about his ability?**

*@clauds* No it wasn’t that hard to come up with it. It’s pretty common. The thought process that came with it was like his ability was not really any single thing and there’s symbolic meaning behind it. Because you can see throughout the story he struggles with his identity. He doesn’t really have anything to ground him and it’s the same case with his ability where he doesn’t have like- it’s not like Arlo who has a barrier for sure and it’s not like Remi who has lightning all the time. John is just constantly switching things up. Yeah it’s symbolic(laughs)

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Will anyone’s powers be changed during the course of the series to something else?**

I have mentioned before that there are ways of increasing your power levels based off mastery. So the more you practice, the stronger your level goes up and as a result your power also evolves. Who knows? Maybe.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**Are powers generally hereditary in unOrdinary?**

Yes.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**Is the hereditary powers more like X-men where your kid will have a power but it’s not necessarily the same one or is it going to be similar and going to have the same power range?**

It’s gonna be similar. It’s gonna be mostly within the same power range and it’s gonna be random for the most part, I think that’s how genetics work.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**what are the origins of the abilities? because many people like john’s father william don’t have any abilities and there are some other people having powerful abilities. How exactly did the first ability emerged and get passed on to the next generations? And when did the abilities first came out? I remember there were researchs about the origins of the ability which means that people started showing abilities many centuries ago that they don’t know the origins themselves.**

*@CoolAlp123* this is a very good set of questions. they'll be answered later on in the story

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**does ability level go up with age even if you don't use it or does it need usage and training for the level to go up?**

*@JalexU* ability level grows as the user grows, but if you train, it grows faster.

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**When someone’s at an old age, will their ability be affected by it, like it being weaker, or does age not really matter?**

*@Red* depends on what their ability is and how often they practice it. I don't think age plays that big of a role for abilities.

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**does stronger abilities inherently uses more energy (or aura) than weaker ones, or do they uses more or less the same amount of energy assuming equivalent level of mastery between the stronger and weaker ability?**

*@Bibbooq* Aura usage really depends on the ability

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Is it possible that we will get a character that has dual abilities like Todoroki from My Hero Academia?**

*@Tyanimations321* people are "born" with only a single ability, with the exception of John (who copies multiple)

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Hello, can I ask what "aura" is exactly?**

*@Yuki* magic

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Good Evening I was wondering what Age do people start developing and awakening their abilities and late bloomer like John start?**

*@Resonating Dahlia* probably around 5-6, john didn't get his ability till middle school

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Are there any limits for the type of ability a character can have? Or are the possibilities endless?**

*@𝒞𝒶𝓁𝒾* the abilities are limited by their natural potential

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**How do people in this world activate their ability? Do they just think about it and it starts up, or do they have to do some sort of action or movement to activate it?**

*@readytojumpoffabridge* yeah, they just think about it. it's like moving your arm

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Uru-Chan, is there any ways to scientifically modify your aura or give you an ability?**

*@Hiworldit'smeh* ¯\\_(ツ)\_/¯

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**What are the chances of two unrelated people having the same ability?**

*@ColdStone* some abilities are more common than others. rarer ones have more functionality, ex: Hunter

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Just wondering something. Why are most of the abillities combat-oriented? Are there abillities that are pretty useful for practical reasons, even if they're not good for combatant reasons?**

*@meow3756* yes, there are practical abilities, but they don't start fights. generally, only combat-oriented people start fights, so they get the charts

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**A question of mine has been this, with John's father being a cripple, and John himself having a power. The powers are somewhat hereditary. Does this mean John's mother was capable of using Aura Manipulation or had an even stronger ability. Or is John the only one in his family with an ability. Or is it completely random if someone is born with a power? (Note, I don't expect an answer for each question. I'm just rambling with the others as i have plenty of theories)**

*@Damion* you are right, powers are hereditary. there is little to no chance that abilities are random

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

lazyshirfry

**Do the characters have better immune systems because of how uhm... they live everyday?**

who said it was/wasnt? :D

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

lazyshirfry

**If someone overuses their aura or something like that, does it tire them out temporarily or have a long term effect? Does it have to pile up in order for it to be more severe?**

like stamina. It's mostly temporarily, but if they keep pushing all the time, it might eventually be long-term

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

lazyshirfry

**When do abilities stop manifesting?**

when they reach their potential

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

Rexthedinosaur2002

**Does gender matter when a person inherits an ability? (like for example mothers ability genes are more dominant than the fathers ability genes which are recessive meaning that the mother will always pass on her ability to the child).**

it does favor the mother more

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

loli-con\_kami

**Can people develop multiple abilities? (Possibly with a mutation).**

it's possible to develop different functions for your ability, but they are still considered the same ability

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

**Would it be possible for someone to possess multiple abilities (kinda like John but no aura manipulation involved). Maybe a alter ego ability would be cool (2 ppl in one idk)**

*@Kitonami* very rare naturally

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Hiya! Is potential tied to the specific ability genetically, or are they separate genes entirely? (Ex. Could a child inherit the Mother's Ability but the Father's Potential)**

*@Rhaenera* it is tied mostly

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Hello Uru-Chan! Do people often train in combat with a weapon as well with an ability or do they forgo the former?**

*@Deleted User* just abilities

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Since Aura channels basically spreads out throughout the body, to the limbs, would one be able to fire Beams out of their legs as a means of propulsion?**

*@Ruler* We’re not naming anyone specifically but yeah that’s definitely possible.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Does everyone just keep on gradually getting stronger as they get older (if they have enough potential) or does it stop at a certain age?**

*@Electric\_Athlete* I mean potential allows you to keep growing, but not everybody will reach to their full potential. I wanna say that you can keep growing as long as you keep trying to grow. But it’s kind of like us, when you get to like 50 or 60 or something you probably can’t increase your ability or it’s probably pretty uncommon for you to increase your ability strength, unless it’s mental. Yeah it really depends on the ability I guess, I just thought about it [break in audio]. Physically you’d be limited by your age but mentally you can keep going.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Are abilities physical representations of real life? For example, does Remi’s Lightning work like real life lightning? Does it move at the exact same speed or does it not?**

*@SoloHunter6* Theoretically, but it’s a comic you know, so we gotta dumb some stuff down sometimes. Like real life physics doesn’t apply to the physics in the comic, but we try our best to stay as close as we can.

**Okay so it’s not like real life lightning it’s like magical lightning if you would put it like that.**

*@SoloHunter6* Yeah I guess so.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**...would having impaired vision affect your ability usage? (like if you had poor vision or if you were blind you wouldn't be able to fight as well with your ability? or does instinct and stuff still allow you to fight?)**

*@citruSducK 🦀* Having poor vision is...I’m having a little trouble understanding the question. I guess I would say that having poor vision doesn’t affect your strength like that. Like if you were to lose your eyeballs right now, you would still be able to punch as hard as you used to.

**If two people have the same ability and the stats but one is blind they would still have the same stats?**

*@citruSducK 🦀* Yeah their stats stay the same.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Have you ever had any fan say “Nonono, so-and-so's Trick/Power should be way higher”?**

Yeah, definitely. I feel like...there are some common misconceptions with the power distribution in unOrdinary. I feel like because it is out of a meter from 1 to 10, people think that a 4 is really weak. But in reality a 4 is actually considered really strong, so I guess I didn’t do a good job of explaining that.

The way I like to think of it as 1 to 5 as the actual meter, and anything above 5 is extra. So if you’re above 5, you’re really, really freaking strong.

**Like the world-ending kind of strong?**

Yeah, exactly.

LRM Online Podcast [Feb 2019]

**What does the stat categories mean?**

Oh I thought they were pretty straightforward. The only confusing one is probably trick, which is a bit like “out-play”. By out-play I mean ingenuity / creativity.

I do like to leave things open-ended too because it give people more flexibility.

Amino interview [June 2019]

**Recovery is not just healing right?**

Oh yea, it’s not pure healing. It’s for anything that falls under that general category. Like snapping out of a stun, or regaining energy.

Amino interview [June 2019]

**My theory was that it allowed you to be able to get out of a fight if needed. So, like for barrier, you can trap your opponent and use that advantage to “recover”. Same with dizzy punch and disorienting the opponent.**

**As for trick, we thought it was how unpredictable it was, somewhere along those lines.**

Yeap. That’s all part of it.

Amino interview [June 2019]

**For clarification:**

***Power* = how destructive, or damaging it is**

***Speed* = how fast the ability allows the user to move**

***Defence* = how well the ability protects the user**

Yep!

Amino interview [June 2019]

**As we know, the amplifiers increase all stats and ability level by 1.5x, how much do the dampeners decrease the stats/ability level?**

*@Michael* Raad No direct spoilers here, but you can answer those questions based off what's already in the story

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Is the power scale in UnOrdinary logarithmic?**

*@eheuey* the strength difference between lvl 1-2 is much smaller than the difference between lvl 4-5

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**How do God-tiers compare to our modern military? Can they beat tanks and stuff?**

*@Todokanai* some of the strongest ones probably can. in the story, high-tiers are considered 1-man armies. They can take down quite a few mid-tiers on their own\_

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Do stats and ability level naturally cap at 10? If so, is it possible to break the 10 mark with the usage of drugs?**

*@Michael Raad* the current cap is 10

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**If an elite tier were to be boosted to a level 5 or above by enhancers would they gain a passive?**

*@Bibbooq* That’s a good question, I will not answer that. Sorry.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Sep 2019]

**With abilities, are they born with that power level, or do they train it to be that high? Also, when do these abilities develop? Are they high right off the bat, or do they get stronger with age until it's done? Like, do they grow over time? Thank you for taking time out of your day to do this for us!**

*@readytojumpoffabridge* everyone is born weak, but depending on their training/mastery/potential, it grows over time. np, thanks for reading

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**How is ability potiental and mastery numerically determined?**

*@Staid [Darren Gang OG]* The number for P and M depend on person's ability and their genetics

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**How do you determine how many cumulative stat points a character will have in accordance to their ability level?**

*@TheShadowVigil* Cumulative stats mostly depends on what their overall level +/- a few points, but there are exceptions.

Ask @DeluxSandwichesCaptainJesus for chart

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**What numerical values are used for the calculation of AL: percentile, integer, stat points converted, or something else?**

*@TheShadowVigil PxM/10* not always integers

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**If two vastly different abilities have a power of ten do they do exactly the same level of damage?**

*@radon\_stone* no necessarily

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**do auras/abilities give an innate strength boost for every character, for example elaine has the strength to break someones arm with a punch despite being a healer, and many characters have a chart where none of their stats are at 0, so does aura give an innate boost to speed/trick etc when activated regardless of what tier they are?**

*@JalexU* some abilities do, depends on their chart. if you hit the correct place with enough force, it can really damage someone

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Would some abilities have an advantage over others even if the users were the same level? e.g. Fire Manipulation vs. Water Manipulation**

*@ColdStone* yes

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Hello! Can I ask if non primary physical augmenting abilities also partially increase the physical attributes of the user. For example: - When Sera broke Arlo's barrier; the answer to this, presumably, would affect whether her breaking it was because of an increase in strength or a consequence of the ability to manipulate time. - When Elaine breaks the arm of her attacker in episode 159. - All charts have a speed stat.**

*@SymmetricCats* some of them do

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

lazyshirfry

**Wouldn’t the low tiers be more overpowered with amplifiers than regular high tiers? It seems that their potential is low due to the versatility of their abilities. For example, Evie has light which can blind and burn but her potential pulls her back.**

amplifiers multiply your stats by 1.5. so technically, higher tiers gain more strength from amplifiers (2 x 1.5 is 1 lvl increase, 5 x 1.5 is a 2.5 lvl increase)

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

DanTM18

**Does the next generation always be stronger than the last and if so would there sometimes be abilities that’s is too much power for someone and injured themselves**

**Also say if a strong high tier and a weak low tier have a family together. Would that child be a strong high tier as well, or maybe a weak high tier or a very strong mid tier.**

not always stronger...depends on which parent passes down their genes, see Punnett squares

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

urstinky

**Where are the late-bloomers? Will there be any other late bloomers or cripples that will play prominent roles in the story?**

keep in mind that not all late-bloomers start from 1.0 and end as a god. cant give any spoilers

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

Mr\_Propane

**Do most people in UnO reach their full potential or would most be able to squeeze out a few more tenths of a point if they trained harder?**

most dont reach their full potential.

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

starfuckeryy

**hi uru! can emotional triggers (such as blyke not wanting to lose to others) cause someone to level up their ability faster than they would've if they didn't have any emotional triggers?**

not necessarily emotional triggers... but drive will always push people to improve

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

loli-con\_kami

**What's the difference between the trick stat and the mastery of an ability? Or is there any?**

trick is ingenuity, mastery is how skillful you are with your ability

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

gangstafreak121

**Can ability amplifiers still boost someone who has full mastery of their ability? Or does it just boost them to their ability potential?**

it boosts their current stats/level by 1.5 regardless of mastery

lazyshirfry

**or does it increase the potential?**

this

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

Robotech275

**How do stats correlate to Levels? Is mastery=the amount of stats you have and potential=the amount of stats you can have?**

Stats don't directly correlate to level, but increasing your level will increase your stats in most cases. Potential is your born innate talent, mastery is your developed skill

**Is potential set for every stat or is it the sum of all of them? Like can some ability have 10 power 8 defense and someone else with the same ability has 8 power and 10 defense? Or will it be set as the same for both of them?**

People can have same ability with different stats/potential. See Rei and Remi

**Why is Rouker missiles with 2.2 missiles and 10 total stat points weaker than Bimel Stone arm 2.4 with 7 total stat points?**

see [above]

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

**How would you honestly power-scale the characters in UnOrdinary to different franchises like Naruto, One Piece or Bleach? Also hope you had a nice day and break from writing Uru!**

*@Kyrronium* Thanks! I actually didn't get too far in Naruto or One Piece, but if they're anything like Bleach... I would say the scale is much smaller/weaker (until it gets to the 7-10 range)

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**could low tiers in high school and as adults even use their ability (as a kid/in middle school), or would it just stay at that level for years (when they first get their ability)?**

*@mira* Depends on the person, but if you have the potential of a low/mid-tier, you'll cap at around 2-3

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Hi Uru, are abilities related to Science fields (Gravity, Time, Aura(?)) easier to master thanks to the advanced knowledge society has about them?. Does that explain that those abilities tend to reach god tier level?. Did John showing blyke the fingertip laser help Blyke to level up faster?.**

*@4 Paisen!* Ability mastery speed is dependent on a person's creativity. Abilities that reach higher levels generally have more variation/multiple usages. John's fingertip trip give Blyke ideas on how to improve

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**What is Sera's and Remi's maximum speed?**

*@Ruler (Semi-Hiatus)* 10+, 6Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Are the Stats on Stat Charts [Canon] and Measured in world or are they just for audience interpretation?**

*@Rhaenera* for audience

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Could Sera destroy an average sized house in one or two punches ?**

*@Hyacinth* [No, she would be able to at least destroy the wall]

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**what does the recovery stat represent? ie Remi and Blyke have higher than one recovery but no direct healing.**

*@Spads* its not pure healing, it's for anything that falls under that category, like snapping out of a stun or regaining energy

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Would Elaine be able to hold herself against a Level 3.5 but with an offensive or defensive ability? I would guess that Elaine would have a higher endurance and last longer but I dunno.**

*@ThePiasticBag* I’d say yes. She heals very quickly and she also knows how to fight. She’s rated 3.5 for a reason. Most 3.5s can hold on their own against other 3.5s. She might be the weakest one in the main cast, but she’s actually still pretty strong. She hasn’t had much screen time to really show that off.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Is the 10 stat the highest stat? If not, how come John’s 12 power laser didn’t obliterate Arlo’s 9 barrier?**

*@Robotech275* The chart only stops measuring at 10, so I’ll give you that. As for what the chart shows, that’s the maximum that someone can go up to. When people are firing, when these characters are firing or using their ability, they aren’t necessarily using their ability to that intensity everytime they use it. That’s just the absolute max. For example if Blyke were to charge for an hour or something, I dunno random time, the highest he’d go up to is 8, maybe a little higher.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**How long is John able to copy other abilities?**

That’s something you’ll have to find out later.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**Is John’s actually ability to copy abilities or is it something else?**

\*shrug\* You’ll have to keep reading to find out.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**Is John’s powers just physical or do people have to use their powers within a close range for John to absorb the energy to use their powers...does he have to touch them?**

If you go back to read again, you’ll probably be able to answer that.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**So I noticed in the past when John’s powers were revealed, it showed the shape where there were...the strength and different categories. So does it change with his powers as he gains other people’s powers, does it shift?**

Based off the chapters with his fight between Meili, Ventus, and Arlo, yeah I think we can say that it changes.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**Does John need to sense the aura of an ability in order to copy it?**

**Although it's rather obvious, is John confirmed number 2 on Wellstons top 10 list?**

*@Michael Raad* No direct spoilers here, but you can answer those questions based off what's already in the story

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Can John absorb martial arts skills?, they're kind of in the mind but you can also watch the person throwing punches/kicks,,, Basically does John only have the ability to copy abilities or can he copy other physically observable attributes from people?**

*@Citrinitas* if martial arts skills is an ability, then probably. But if it's just a skill that a person a picked up, then no.

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Is John’s aura sensing passive sensed visually? Or is it any of the other four senses?**

*@MegaMaster* It’s one of the other senses.

**Are we going to see it from his perspective at some point?**

*@MegaMaster* In a sense we kind of already do. Because whenever somebody activates their ability there’s kind of like this glow around them. That's what I want to show it to the audience anyway.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Sep 2019]

**What can John do with his abilities when he was a low tier before he met [Claire?]**

*@MistaAnimator* I...don’t know if I can answer that question. Um, I would say that abilities in the 1.0-1.5 range isn’t very useful. Kind of the equivalent of not-having an ability and with Evie, she has the Illumination ability and she is a 1.5. So John would be between cripple and having the ability Illumination.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Sep 2019]

**What happens if John meets someone else with John's power and he copies it?**

*@Icarus* hed have the same power

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

PHstroyer

**Regarding John's ability, when is a ability he can copy, if the person's eyes lit up is already enough for him to copy, or anything else is necessary?**

answers to this are scattered throughout the story

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

LastJediHater

**In theory could John create abilities from the top of his head. If he manipulates aura couldn’t he make up abilities he’s never seen?**

he needs something to sample from.

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

lazyshirfry

**Does John reference or copy abilities?**

he references so that he can copy

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

awanderswan771

**how does john sense aura? touch, feel etc?**

it's like a 6th sense -- beyond touching, seeing, etc..

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

JohnTheKi

**Can John keep an unused ability after deactivation? (I was told that he can and it was confirmed by you during the last 2019 event, however your answer was unrecorded from what I heard so we just need a clarification if this was confirmed?)**

he can't store abilities, if that's what you're asking?

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

theperson13256

**Is it possible for John to control other people’s auras when he is stronger**

no, he manipulates his own aura.

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

Robotech275

**When John fought Zeke for the second time did he amp 2 stats? Or is he now able to evolve an elite to a high tier and created phases for speed and recovery?**

He amps whichever phase is active at the time

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

**When John was an elite tier and copied people stronger than him, are John’s stats weaker than the person he copies or does he fully copy and amp, but can’t fully utilize the ability?**

*@DonaldDuck* If you go to John's flashback arc, you can see how his ability evolved over time. But he definitely did not start off the way he is now

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**can John's ability go past the current potential of the ability he's copying? ex. john copies needles but the person that has needles is at max potential level**

*@inyamomma23* he amps them

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Quick question that hope you don't avoid because spoilers but I'm gonna try anyway..... Does John get access to the passives of abilities he copies? If he copies a fellow high tier ability, I assume he would, it seems like he gets arlos passive in their first battle, however if an ability is lower than High tier, does he unlock a passive for it if he takes it to high tier?**

*@Julio* yes, he gets access to passives from high-tiers. spoilers for the next parts.

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**If John copies evies ability will the light be black?**

*@Santa Ninguang* It would be a light. It would still be bright. You could still see stuff. I think the way that it’s portrayed in the comic probably would be a bright light with a slight black outline or something. It wouldn’t be like not useful.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**When John used Phase Shift, did he get a speed phase? And can he freely control Phase Shift stats when he fights Blyke for the last time?**

*@Robotech275* He was just using a burst of speed when Zeke wasn’t using the burst of speed. As for the phase shifting part when he’s going against Blyke, I’m a little bit confused on what the question is asking. I mean John can control phase shift just as well as Zeke can control phase shift. He always has control of it and he’ll use it whenever he needs to use it or however he sees fit.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**How come John was able to blitz Zeke with phase shift despite being the same speed as him? Does he actually amp speed too?**

*@Matty* Yeah he was just like blitzing his speed while Zeke wasn’t really blitzing his speed. It was kind of stupid on Zeke’s part I guess.

**So Zeke wasn’t at 3 speed like John was at that time?**

*@Matty* Yeah.Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Which stat would John amplify if hypothetically, an ability has two stats that are ranked the same?**

*@ViLe* John typically amps the main stat, like the core stat. For Isen whose ability is Hunter, he’s more of an offensive person. He’s got the same defense stat as his power stat, but when John copied it he amped the power stat. If I were to give another example if Arlo had the same defense as he had recovery, John would still amp the defense stat.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Arlo was surprised with the van break his barrier. What can his barrier really hold up to?**

(*He was weakened.*) He usually can block a van no problem. I guess a comparison we can make is that Isen at the mall was able to stop a truck and when Isen was confronting Arlo in the hallway, he wasn’t able to budge Arlo’s arm. That’s kind of a measurement of how Arlo is and how strong his barrier could be. It’s pretty strong.

SYFY Fireside Chat [13 Apr 2018]

**How does the ability measurement guy know what level someone is? Does he measure their aura?**

*@Todokanai* that's what his ability does

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**Could Arlo's barrier repel a bullet without him taking damage?**

*@MegaMaster* yes, depending on the strength of the bullet

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**How does Heinz's ability work?**

*@Evie Church『Exempt from Taxes』* He just like...catches up to people you know(laughs). Honestly it’s pretty self explanatory. It’s just a speed ability pretty much.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Sep 2019]

**How does phase shift work exactly? Does one's entire ability change their entire purpose along with the stats? Like does it become a offensive and agile ability then switch to a defensive and tank-ish ability when they shift it?**

*@Assassin\_Auditore* yeah, its just a switch from offense to defense. with some visual effects

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

iSiaw

**Does Sera’s ability have physical feedback?**

spoiler

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

JohnTheKi

**Is Sera faster than Flash? (we have been having a discussion for few days and we wanted to hear your thoughts.)**

I don't really know the extent of Flash's capabilities, but it's an interesting comparison

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

Robotech275

**How is Zeke’s ability measured? By each of the phases individually or combined or overlapped? How are the stats measured?**

Individually, same measurement as everyone else

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

**I would like to ask you this question based on Sera's ability if she accelerates herself or does she moves in frozen time which explains her high speeds?**

*@Ruler (Hiatus)* she can do both, one is less taxing than the other

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Hello Uru-Chan, I’d like to ask a question in regards to seras speed…How fast can she go exactly given what we’ve seen IN story so far.**

*@Uchiha(❛ • ❜)* Sera moves about as fast as any other person, she just warps time so it seems like she's moving fast

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Can one have multiple things that are similar to the same ability? (Sera Rewinds, Speed, and stops time) Is there a level where you have a three branch specifically, it appears john does.**

*@PuppetWhisperer* they're related

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Uru, does there exist other time based abilities besides time manipulation?**

*@Mew* Probably

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**I've been wondering about this for the longest time, but how big of a radius can seraphina freeze time in? like, is she strong enough to freeze time in an entire town/city? what do people on the outside see?**

*@stepapa* there is a radius

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Would Arlo and John's barrier get destroyed entirely by just having one hole punched into it? Or does it require more damage to he done before that can happen?**

*@Alexia (John, Leilah, Remi <3)* No

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Can sera hit people In frozen time?**

*@Meltyblood* Yes

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**When zeke phases and crosses distances is that him just moving thanks to his speed stat or is it a separate skill?**

*@greed* just speed

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**when sera freezes time, are the people that are in the freeze range aware that time is frozen?**

*@pentedcheetoඞ™* depends on how much she freezes

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Hi uru! What's isen's heartbeat detecting range? thank you**

*@Her Majesty* there's a range

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**What does the Hunter ability actually lock onto? Does it always target the heart or is it some general organ or just the chest?**

*@Evie Church『Exempt from Taxes』* It locks onto a heartbeat. That’s why you’ll see a target on the heart. And just because someone is aiming something at that person doesn’t mean that it’s targeting their heart. So just to clear that up. But it is locking on someone’s heartbeat.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**How exactly does the seeing future powers work for those that have it. Is it similar to Nighteye from MHA? Where it plays like a movie reel? Or do they see it all instantly and retain that information?**

*(Unknown)* I’m not sure who that is. But, I would say that it depends. It depends on the person. It depends on their potential and their mastery of the ability. Someone like Claire would only get quick flashes, but I could imagine someone with really high potential and mastery to know or be able to see everything that happens in every timeline. So it’s a pretty big range.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Does Arlo’s barrier instantly appear on people or does it take time to appear?**

*@Matty* I guess by our standards it would appear instantly but it does take him time to channel it and stuff.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Hey uru, does isens ability only help him hunt down living things (like animals and humans) or does it also help him hunt down inanimate objects as well?**

*@svoop* Only living things as far as we know. It’s focus is on a heartbeat, so he wouldn’t be able to hunt down inanimate objects.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Is a passive a skill someone possesses prior to reaching 5.0, and it instead requires activation? If so, is it always the case (if said user has the potential to become a 5.0)?**

*@Michael Raad* Passive skills are only acquired by lvl 5+ They don't require activation.

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**What would Arlo’s defense stat be for his passive?**

I’d say around...6.5 defense.

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Sep 2019]

**How strong is Arlo's passive in the sense of maybe a material or body armor rating?**

*@Spads* around a 6

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**What's ceciles passive?**

*@Kai* I can’t answer that.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Sep 2019]

**What decides Passives? Are they the first/early manifestation of an ability or an entirely unique trait developed at 5.0?**

*@Rhaenera* developed after lvl 5

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Hi Uru, i love your work and i hope everything turns out right on this difficult times. Since Blyke's "Power up" i wanted to know if the moment someone reaches 5.0 and unlocks a passive, if this passive has some kind of synergy with the ability, does it boost the stats of the user even more?**

*@4Sun* passives will always have some sort of synergy with the ability

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

**Hello Uru from all the Jokers, my question, I hope its technically not spoilers but more of a production one. But without telling us clearly, do you know what everyones passives would be if they were high tier or have you not thought of that yet? Bonus, not asking you to tell us, but do you know what Holdens ability is?**

*@Julio* I know the passives of everyone who have/will have one. Yes

Discord Interview [Apr 2020]

Pinkmoonz

**Can high tiers manually turn off their passives? Or are they stuck having to deal with its effects 24-7?**

Passives should never hold its user back. They're always beneficial

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

PHstroyer

**Would wrestling moves made to break arms, legs and sufocation work on arlo if he only had his passive?**

you have to be stronger than his passive

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

\_Teadium\_

**Does Arlo's passive apply to his insides?**

his passive is like a suit of armor

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

ghostlykai

**What are blyke and cecile’s passives?**

you should be able to figure out blykes

Reddit AMA [Oct 2020]

**hello uru,i've been meaning to ask if arlo passive body armor allows him to be heavier or hold more weight compared to normal people?**

*@Kaiser* hey, Arlo's armor doesn't really increase his weight but it does make him stronger and more durable (like a weightless armor)

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Who would win Sera vs Arlo passives only?**

*@ Alexia (John, Leilah, Remi <3)* Mods say Arlo

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**Hi uru, do passives improve when the level goes higher after reaching 5.0?**

*@Philo* their strength would be relative to level

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**hello! in episode 190, Arlo tells John "you think you can beat me with just Cecile's ability?" does this mean that god-tiers are completely unbeatable by people under level 6.0, even is the god-tier is using just their passive alone?**

**((Cecile is a high tier and I'm assuming Arlo meant without his ability activated because he knows John could copy it )**

*@annalycheee* Arlo could put up an ok fight against Cecile with his passive

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**…are there passive qualities of abilities that are always active even when the ability itself is not. For instance, would a healer always heal quicker despite the ability not being consciously used?**

*@Damion* depends on the ability

Discord Interview (Part 1, Text) [Jun 2021]

**What is Seraphina's and Cecile's Passive?**

*@Ruler* I can’t give you spoilers on Cecile. For Sera it’s like a quick reflex sort of thing. Where she’s able to react very quickly to certain things.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**I wanted to ask about Arlo’s passive. If he were to hug another person, I’d imagine that the other person is being crushed by a solid suit of armor. So is he able to turn off his passive or something?**

*@stepapa* I think the thing with Arlo’s passive is when it is portrayed as body armor in the story it’s not actually like a layer of armor like iron or platinum or whatever. It’s just like his skin. So no, if he were to hug someone it’s not like he would get crushed like what you say an iron piece of armor or something.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**Does Arlo's passive affect his eye ball?**

*@Greed* Like if someone shot him in the eye?

**Like someone stabs him in the eye.**

*@Greed* I’ll make sure to draw a scene in the future where he gets stabbed in the eye and that’ll answer that question.

**When his barrier is damaged sometimes he takes some sort of cut from it, and I’m wondering if his eyes can get hurt from that.**

*@Greed* Whenever Arlo takes damage it’s mostly internal damage where his chest is. Not really no, just internal damage.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]

**We have seen that people can conjure simple objects (ropes, barrier...).**

**What is the limit of the conjuring type abilities ? Can people conjure complex object (technological ?) or even entity ? (like an invocation of a creature from another world.)**

*@Nissowolf* I would say it depends on the person, but we cannot conjure up living things. It’s not like fantasy-fantasy where you summon demons from Hell or anything like that.

Discord Interview (Part 2, Voice) [Jun 2021]