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lionhearrt) wrote2018-05-05 04:48 pm
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Sword of Damocles FAQ
What is the Sword of Damocles?
A physical manifestation of a King's power. If/when a King unleashes their powers by activating Sanctum, the Sword of Damocles in their respective color appears over their head. As of this write-up, there are two Kings in-game: Mikoto Suoh (the Red King) and Reisi Munakata (the Blue King). It's worth noting that the Sword is like a mile (~1.6 kilometers) long—large enough to be seen hovering above a cityscape over some distance.
In addition, those attuned to feeling power or energy are likely to feel it radiating from the Sword. It doesn't feel like either good or evil because the Sword is canonically described as 'pure energy' that takes on material form. So it probably gives off an aura of power comparable to the way one may feel the heat from their (phone/tablet) battery charging.
What does the Sword of Damocles do?
Other than hovering over its respective King's head, the Sword in and of itself doesn't really do anything on its own. It's like a giant glowing energy receptacle that is a manifestation of a King's power and a reflection of their true condition. The Sword's appearance means that someone is drawing or wielding a dangerously high amount of energy. It may show signs of shielding itself when its respective King engages another similar or equal power, such as another King.
Can the Sword of Damocles be attacked, damaged, or downed?
Yes, but I don't recommend doing any of the above, especially the last one.
If the Sword is downed or falls, it will cause destruction like that of a nuclear bomb. For example, in the canonical Kagutsu Crater incident, the Red King's Sword of Damocles fell, completely changing Japan's topographical landscape. (The damage appears smaller in another attempt to overlay maps of Japan with other screencaps, but it's still quite extensive.)
Because the Sword of Damocles reflects a King's true condition, it takes damage if/when a King becomes unstable, usually from drawing, overusing, or abusing their power.
Unless a King moves to protect it, the Sword can take damage from concentrated high-powered attacks, and the more damaged the Sword, the more likely its fall.
Is there any way to stop the catastrophic destruction caused by a Damocles Down?
Yes, all else will be spared if the King whose Sword is damaged and/or falling is killed before the Sword makes impact.
Can damage to the Sword be reversed or restored?
It's highly unlikely. The Sword of Damocles is an allusion to the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. (See Wikipedia.) It's only a matter of time before the Sword comes crashing down on a King.
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A physical manifestation of a King's power. If/when a King unleashes their powers by activating Sanctum, the Sword of Damocles in their respective color appears over their head. As of this write-up, there are two Kings in-game: Mikoto Suoh (the Red King) and Reisi Munakata (the Blue King). It's worth noting that the Sword is like a mile (~1.6 kilometers) long—large enough to be seen hovering above a cityscape over some distance.
- Image 1; damaged Red and undamaged Blue.
Image 2; undamaged Green and Red, damaged Blue and Silver.
Image 3; undamaged Red, Silver, Grey, and Green, damaged Blue.
Image 4; (gif) Reisi on a rooftop facing the Sword after activating Sanctum.
Image 5; (gif) undamaged Grey disappears, damaged Blue remains.
In addition, those attuned to feeling power or energy are likely to feel it radiating from the Sword. It doesn't feel like either good or evil because the Sword is canonically described as 'pure energy' that takes on material form. So it probably gives off an aura of power comparable to the way one may feel the heat from their (phone/tablet) battery charging.
What does the Sword of Damocles do?
Other than hovering over its respective King's head, the Sword in and of itself doesn't really do anything on its own. It's like a giant glowing energy receptacle that is a manifestation of a King's power and a reflection of their true condition. The Sword's appearance means that someone is drawing or wielding a dangerously high amount of energy. It may show signs of shielding itself when its respective King engages another similar or equal power, such as another King.
Can the Sword of Damocles be attacked, damaged, or downed?
Yes, but I don't recommend doing any of the above, especially the last one.
If the Sword is downed or falls, it will cause destruction like that of a nuclear bomb. For example, in the canonical Kagutsu Crater incident, the Red King's Sword of Damocles fell, completely changing Japan's topographical landscape. (The damage appears smaller in another attempt to overlay maps of Japan with other screencaps, but it's still quite extensive.)
Because the Sword of Damocles reflects a King's true condition, it takes damage if/when a King becomes unstable, usually from drawing, overusing, or abusing their power.
- Image 1; (gif) the Red Sword of Damocles falls.
Image 2; (gif) the Blue Sword of Damocles takes damage upon Reisi's defeat.
Unless a King moves to protect it, the Sword can take damage from concentrated high-powered attacks, and the more damaged the Sword, the more likely its fall.
Is there any way to stop the catastrophic destruction caused by a Damocles Down?
Yes, all else will be spared if the King whose Sword is damaged and/or falling is killed before the Sword makes impact.
Can damage to the Sword be reversed or restored?
It's highly unlikely. The Sword of Damocles is an allusion to the imminent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. (See Wikipedia.) It's only a matter of time before the Sword comes crashing down on a King.
What if I have a question that isn't covered in your FAQ?
Feel free to leave me a PM or ping me on Plurk
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