Power Ranking
It is simple, common, most would know this. G rank is similar to a well-trained special commando if they fight without mana.
Strength/Realm Ranking as follows: -
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
S
SS
SSS (Strongest human and monster, RAREST)
???(Later if the novel doesn't stop)
All ranks are subdivided into 3; early(-), mid(ㅤ), peak(+).
G rank simply means a mana core has been established, working your way up requires forming a ring around the core to increase its density while maintaining its size and the first ring forms at F-rank and so on.
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Weapon/Artifacts are ranked as: -
Manaless (Unawakened~G)
Normal (G~F)
Common (F~E)
Uncommon (D~B)
Rare (A~S)
Epic (S~SS)
Legendary (SS~SSS)
Semi-Divine (Special conditions/SSS only)
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These are not strict as some people can use higher level artifacts as well some life saving artifacts also work on unawakened and lower ranked Hunters.
All weapons above Rare are unique while some lower one's can also be unique thus making them one of the best among their grade.
Weapons can be found from dungeons or artificially created by Artisan Association using runes, blacksmithing, tech.
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Potion ranking as follows: -
Lowest-tier(G~E)
Low-tier(D~C)
Intermediate grade(C~B)
High grade(B~A)
Special grade(A~SS)
Elixirs (Unawakened~SSS)
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The bracket ranks are for best effects, the higher the rank the less the effect of lower rank potion. SSS ranks can only use Elixirs as below that, no potions heals them.
Elixirs can also be used on anyone as long as they can handle the pain as it oozes out impurities and heals from within, plus they are very very rare.
The worst part? You can develop resistance to potions the more you depend upon them. This doesn't happen with elixirs as they are unique and cannot be produced currently.
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Weapon Arts ranking as follows: -
1-Star
2-Star
3-Star
4-Star
5-Star
6-Star
7-Star
8-Star
9-Star
10-Star (???)
Earlier they were also ranked using G~SSS but it was found that they are different as these existed even before mana came and the Imperial Family used their weapon arts to defend themselves during the first outbreak.
This star system was adopted again by the elite families as it was a better marker than Alphabets or numbers.
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Proficiency ranking as follows: -
Novice/Beginner
Apprentice (3rd Rate)
Adept (2nd Rate)
Expert (1st Rate)
Peak (Zenith)
Master [A~S]
Grandmaster [S~SSS]
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After peak/zenith, the stages are subdivided into beginner, intermediate, peak, half-grandmaster.
No one has even reached Peak grandmaster as it has a prerequisite to reach peak SSS rank.
This also works for alchemists, blacksmiths, runemasters.
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A/N
Some stuff may be unclear for now but as the world unfolds it'll be easy to understand as not everything can be summed up but if you read a variety of novels then maybe you can understand.