Class System

The Class System, also known as the Mage Ranking System, is an organization technique universally adopted in the magical world that ranks a mage's ability and places them into a specific class.

## **Classes**

* **Low Class:** The default class. Mages at this level are typically new and inexperienced to combat.
* **Middle Class:** Second-lowest class. In order to be promoted to middle class, one must defeat at least three different mages of that class and show good control over their own magic.
* **High Class:** Third-lowest class. To become a high class mage, one must defeat five different mages of that class and develop enough control over their magic to shake entire planets that are protected by the Magical Archive.
* **S-Class:** The class in between those who are seen as relatively weak and those who are seen as relaltively strong. Mages at his level are capable of threatening the existence of entire galaxies. In order to be promoted to the S-Class, one must defeat seven different mages of that class.
* **SS-Class:** Third-highest class. Mages on this level are capable of shaking the universe in a fight where there magic is out of control. To become an SS-Class Mage, one must defeat ten different mages of that class.
* **SX-Class:** Second-highest class. It is approximated that less than three-percent of mages make it past SS-Class; mages on this level can destroy universes and threaten entire multiverse. In order to become an SX-Class, one must defeat three different mages of that class and pass a trial.
* **SZ-Class:** The highest class, and the class with the highest jump in terms of power in comparison to the previous class. Mages on this level are capable of easily crushing several opponents of the SX-Class at once, and can destroy several multiverses with their magic. In order to become an SZ-Class mage, one must defeat one another mage of that class and pass a trial; most commonly, mages of this class typically posses some form of Slaying Magic, Anathema or Mugen Ability.

## **Notable Low Class Mages**

* **Edward Griseo**
* **Hailey Luna**
* **Hazel Dierenji**

## **Notable Middle Class Mages**

* **Lucy Hollis**
* **Melanie Bernard**
* **Chloe Murphy**

## **Notable High Class Mages**

* **Serena Roronoa**
* **Ruben Brown**

## **Notable S-Class Mages**

* **Lilly Simon**
* **Shota Tsukomi**
* **Rowan Chambers**
* **Frazier Weber**

## **Notable SS-Class Mages**

* **Jiro Kazuki**
* **Ryuji Sayuri**
* **Itsuki Echo**
* **Jay Valentine**
* **Mio Tsukomi**
* **Kieron Bernard**
* **Zane Euphoria**
* **Amber Lucifer**
* **Yazetsu Espada**
* **Yohan Emiyo**
* **Tozen Yoko**
* **Alfa Katakuri**
* **Kikio Kentaro**
* **Kristina Kaye**

## **Notable SX-Class Mages**

* Vahntrius Griffith
* **Afeus Clover**
* **Ivior Gurren**
* **Caloris Azathoth**
* **Gelida Cana**
* **Galvamesh Ira**
* **Reaper Kurosami**
* **Alfa Katakuri (True-Speed activated)**
* **Zane Euphoria (Slaying Magics activated)**
* **Amber Lucifer (Destruction Perfected activated)**
* **Jay Valentine (Devil-Slaying Magic activated)**
* **Mio Tsukomi (Dragonification activated)**
* **Kieron Bernard (Revenge Reel activated)**

## **Notable SZ-Class Mages**

* **Umbra Geass**
* **Spencer McCarthy**
* **Divinos**
* **Alzon Viernes / Jack-O'-Hollow**
* **Diana Hardy**
* **Galvamesh Ira (Shadow-Blood Mode activated)**
* **Zane Euphoria (War-Hammer Dragon-Slayer Mode activated)**
* **Ivior Gurren (Iron Armor-Summon activated)**
* **Jasper Liascones**

## **Notes**

* It is entirely possible for a mage of a lower class to defeat one of a higher class. For example, Afeus Clover—despite only being an SX-Class Mage—was able to evenly fight against both Umbra and Spencer—both of whom are SZ-Class—because of his strategic ability and hard-to-counter forms of magic.
* Defeat a mage of a higher class does not always count towards promotion. For example, Zane's promotion to SZ-Class—which was recommended after he defeat Jasper Liascones—was shot down since he had only won the fight due to have used Dragon-Slaying Magic and fighting him while he was weakened.
* Even if mages can achieve a higher class through Magical Ascendance, they are ranked purely on the strength of their base form.
* Though two mages may be of the same class, there can still be a severe power gap. For example, it is hinted that Divinos far surpassed the other SZ-Class Mages in terms of power, but was held back by both laziness and his heart condition.

## **Trivia**

* The first mage to be identified under the Class System in the Black Crown books was Divinos, who the members of the guild noted to Zane as being of the SZ-Class
* Felix was the first SX-Class Mage to make an appearance in the books
* Due to his transformations, Zane's power range varies from the SS-Class (in base form) all the way up to the SZ-Class (while in War-Hammer Dragon-Slayer Mode)
* As mentioned before, it is hinted that Divinos had easily surpassed the other SZ-Class Mages and would likely be in a higher class if one existed
* Ivior Gurren is noted as being both the strongest SX-Class Mage and the weakest SZ-Class Mage, as his Iron Armor-Summoned mode only barely makes the cutoff for the highest class