Valkyrie Armor

Notable Armors: | * Kara
* Geirskogul
* Skogul
* Eir
* Geirdriful

**Valkyrie Armor** is one of three types of enchanted armors originally developed by the ancient magical kingdom of Thapoli, the other being Raider Armor and Dragon Armor. These Armors serve as the symbol of office for members of Valkyrie Corps..

## Description and Characteristics

Valkyrie Armor is both a magically forged armor set and symbol of office for members of Valkyrie Corps.. According to the legend that surrounds the coven's foundation, the decision of Valkyrie Spirits being the motif of both the coven and the armor was inspired by their founder Ingrid's fateful encounter with one, the very Spirit who left behind her magical round shield which currently stored deep within their sanctuary Skjaldarhall as a keepsake. In addition of withstanding powerful physical and magical attacks, the Armor endows the wearer with increased strength, speed, and magical capabilities along with the ability to fly and hover with use of a pair of mechanical bird-like wings that can be manifested at will. Being crafted from Solais Metal, the full extent of a Valkyrie Armor's combat abilities is relative to the wearer's own heart: If she possesses a strong will and unshakable faith in herself, she will be unstoppable. But if she faces uncertainties over herself or worse, emotional turmoil on the other hand, her combat abilities will be severely weakened.

Though powerful, Valkyrie Armor has some limitations. When exposed to overwhelming force, the Armor has a double-edge feature where it was designed to release itself from its wearer to avoid additional damage at the cost of putting her at risk from mortal danger. The Armor cannot be worn for more than two minutes as it will eventually overheat and burn the wearer, necessitating her to disengage it before it happens. As such, Valkyries are advised to use their Armors sparingly and save it for most formidable of opponents; if a Valkyrie can handle her foes without her armor, she will make do without it. Lastly, the armor requires periodical maintenance and to maintain its efficiency, which can be done through its Bracelet.

### Valkyrie Bracelet

*"Venta Herkleda"*
― The spell to bring forth Valkyrie Armor through its Bracelet.
    Solais Metal-forged magical bracelets that serves as Valkyrie Armor's transformation trinket. When not needed, the Armor is stored in what can best be described as a sub-dimension; it follows its **Valkyrie Bracelet** constantly so as to be instantly available when needed. To summon the Armor, one must recite the spell (quoted above) to generate a blade of pure magic around its Bracelet to draw a circle above the user's head with, forming a Valkyrie Sigil that opens the dimensional rift through which the Armor assembles around the user in a matter of seconds with a temporary glow. Throughout that brief process, the armor appears malleable before hardening once the suit-up completes. Each Bracelet has its own sub-dimension to store the set into.

As the vital part of Valkyrie Armor, Valkyrie Bracelet is linked to the entire set. The severity of the Armor's damage is reflected by the Bracelet's condition; the more the former is damaged, the worse the cracks around the latter. Build-up impurities in Valkyrie Armor will taint its Valkyrie Bracelet also, causing it to lose its luster and becomes more and more dark. One doesn't have to bring out the entire set to repair it however — she can do so through the Bracelet instead. It is recommended to use Object Repairing Spell on the Bracelet in conjunction of Golden Mending Magic Powder, as the latter can remove impurities in the armor as well.

To prevent it from falling into wrong hands, Valkyrie Armor is enchanted through its Bracelet so it can only be worn by those who worthy and bonds with her until she either dies or voluntarily wills it to someone else, typically her successor. Whereas the worthy witch receives weak electrical shock upon touching the Bracelet, those who proved unworthy will be burned, particularly if they bear malice in their heart. The same enchantment was designed not only to prevent anyone from taking Valkyrie Bracelet from its current owner by force, but also allows it to return to its user if either lost or discarded. The latter can be circumvented by entrusting the Bracelet to a worthy safekeeper (though only witches who can use it).

### Common Features

* **Visor**: To protect the wearer's eyes from attacks and conceal her identity.
* **Thrusters**: The Armor's upper back and soles have built-in thrusters to further enhance her speed and jump, enabling her to better evade dangers.
* **Wing Stumps**: A pair of metal attachments on the back from which the Armor's wings materialize to further enhance her speed and agility as well as fly and hover on the ground in conjunction of the thrusters.
* **Armor Plating**: In addition of helmet, breastplate, greaves, and shoulder pads, Valkyrie Armor has armor plating along the sleeves for extra protection.
* **Solais Metal-woven Fabric**: The witch hat, tunic/robe, and black bodysuit underneath are woven from Solais Metal like Skirmisher Robe, giving it resistance to damage. They can also magically integrate whatever clothes the user wears into themselves in a burst of magic energy when she transforms, including Skirmisher Robes (though the Robe's camouflage ability rendered inaccessible until she removes her Armor).
* **Fuel Spirit Stream**: Neon emerald markings of the armor which serves to gauge the amount of emotional energy which boosts the Armor's parameters. The greater the energy, the brighter the markings' glow.
* **Special Abilities**: Some Valkyrie Armors are designed with special abilities, which vary depending on witch-blacksmiths who crafted them.

## History

The first five Valkyrie Armors, Kara, Geirskogul, Skogul, Eir, and Geirdriful were crafted by Ingrid from Great Lindworm scales-based Solais Metal each themed after Valkyrie Spirits inspired by her alleged encounter with one of them. The Armors after the five on the other hand, were forged out of the alloy processed from surviving remains of Blue Eldthur in their possession instead. For a time, Valkyrie Corps. relied on the Jötunn's body parts to craft more Valkyrie Armors as well as Valkyrie Blades for their use in their fights until the coven scrapped them in favor of new variant of Solais Metal which smelted from iron and scales of Crystaltail Dragon. Subsequently, their weapons and armors later crafted and/or re-forged with the alloy's latest iteration.

Up until Golden Magic Age era, Valkyrie Armors were originally magically tied to their wielders by genetic inheritance via. blood seal. Unfortunately, this custom proved to be detrimental as it would doom the Armors into obsolescence should the magical bloodlines they linked to rendered extinct and in lesser extent, defy Valkyrie Corps.' view of racial tolerance. As such, the practice was eventually abandoned so the Armors can be passed down from master to apprentice regardless the background of the apprentice in question in addition of from mother to daughter.

## List of Valkyrie Armors

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## Notes and Trivia

* The manner Valkyrie Armor is summoned (drawing a halo which opens a dimensional rift from which the Armor magically equips the user in matter of seconds) is based on how Makai Knights from dark fantasy tokusatsu *GARO* summon their Makai Armor and coincidentally, witches of Boiling Isles conjuring the Spell Circle from *The Owl House*.
* Although the destruction of a Valkyrie Bracelet means the end to Valkyrie Armor it linked with, it's possible to restore both by re-forging the former with new Solais Metal. In some case however, the damage proved so severe that still-usable parts eventually salvaged to forge alongside another equally damaged Bracelet to forge new Armor altogether as shown in the case of Skuld-Gunnr Armor.