Discussion Would you rather have all elements or resistance to all elements?

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Skill or resistance?

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  2. Skill

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  3. Resistance

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  4. i don't need resistance for i have gone numb of everything

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  5. I like to be a normal person, thank you

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  1. Bad Storm

    Bad Storm no thought, head empty

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    I'm reading a novel where characters with high rank elemental skills also need to increase their resistance skill to the said element. And so this question came to mind.

    Personally, as a very low-key person, i find the resistance skills more to my liking. I could live a normal life until something happens that would reveal my resistance skill.

    What about you? Also, what if there are also status infliction and status resistance (for example, fear and fear resistance, poison and poison resistance etc.)? Would that additional change your stance whether you'd like the skill or it's resistance?
     
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  2. Despapa69

    Despapa69 Revered 17 Syllable Sage

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    I mean, in modern society I really don't know which I should pick. Either be a dull tank or a glass cannon. Glass cannon I guess with the power of electricity and to be able to control lightning and all of that. Heat would be great too.
     
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    Bad Storm no thought, head empty

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    What if you can turn the resistance on and off? That won't make you dull...much...i think.....
     
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    SylviaViolet Toast to the ones that we lost on the way⚓️

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    Having control over all elements means, eventually, you can control them such that they won't hit you. And who's going to give up being able to perform REAL magic over being a punching bag?
     
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    Despapa69 Revered 17 Syllable Sage

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    Why'd you wanna turn the resistance off, won't that make you a regular person.
     
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    Bad Storm no thought, head empty

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    ummm....me?
    Not like I will ever get myself in a position where people would turn me into a punching bag. I just like the security blanket known as resistance skill.
    I mean maybe there are instances where the resistance is better turned off? And i wanted to be a regular person...
     
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    Leilan Well-Known Member

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    I’d pick resistance because it’s less flashy, no one knows I have it unless something happens, and wouldnt the change of seasons suck less? No super hot summers and cold winters. Also, I’ve watched mukbang vids of a girl eating meat right off of the grill, no hoos and hahs. That’d burn my tongue irl, so I’d want to be able to eat like that. I basically want resistance to live more comfortably since skills imply that it can be used for others, while resistance is only for me.
     
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    UnGrave ななひ~^^

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    Modern tech has offense pretty much solved, so if I were to go with supernatural abilities it would be something to compensate my defensive abilities.
     
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    Bad Storm no thought, head empty

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    mmhmm, not to mention humans are inherently weak. At least most of us.
     
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    Despapa69 Revered 17 Syllable Sage

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    But why though, why'd you wanna make yourself vulnerable. I don't understand your thinking process here.

    Plus, I just think skills are cooler.
     
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    Bad Storm no thought, head empty

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    Why would i need to be guarded at all times?

    I mean, imagine going to the hot spring with heat or fire resistance, won't the water just feel like tap water?

    Well, yah they are cooler. I don't mind not having them ig.
     
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    Despapa69 Revered 17 Syllable Sage

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    I don't really get hot springs, they're public hot bath tubs. Having the ability to control electricity in an offensive way would also enable you to charge all your things and deduct the electric bill too if you can regulate the output. Being able to conjure up water jets would also mean you've got an unlimited supply of water. You could create things from basically nothing so why have resistance.
     
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    UndyingSLIME10295 [•Figment of your Imagination•]

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    I feel like this would be an issue. Especially for people who enjoy baths and hot springsss...

    Endless trouble. Essentially, doing these things will make people suspicious....
     
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    Despapa69 Revered 17 Syllable Sage

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    Who'd wanna check up on your electricity usage and money saving.
     
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    Bad Storm no thought, head empty

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    tbh, it simply boils down to i like my normal life but i would love to have the safety blanket of resistance in case there are people with skills that might run amok or just accidentally hit me like I'm collateral damage. If you like the skills more, that's fine too. We are just built differently.
     
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    Solid conclusion.
     
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    What's the fun on being a sandbag? SKILL of course! Besides immunity to the elements is just boring, that's only popular among the author because they're either too lazy or lack any creativity to write a decent fight scene, so they just leave it as,
    Genius enemy #1: *attacks MC*
    MC: unaffected.

    Just imagine everyone around you peacocking with their elements and you just stand there like a rock. It's all about presentation!
     
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    I'd rather have the ability to heal/undo damage taken than just take less.

    Also if I could "control" all elements, I could probably grant temporary resistances or even immunities, & probably to more than just myself.

    Finally, I seriously doubt that "resistance to harm from <element>" would be include "resistance to harm from absence of <element>", so even if resistance to an <element> includes resistance to secondary effects of usage of that element (e.g. resistance to fire prevents you taking damage from the heat of magma, it probably wouldn't do squat about being surrounded by it so that your air supply is cut off).
     
  19. Harry

    Harry Now you see me

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    I'll pick both but if that not possible, resistance might be slightly better choice
     
  20. GonZ555

    GonZ555 What i want for christmas is you

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    Between active control and passive resistance over the elements, i'd go with active control.
    i could grind the resistance from zero since i can control how lethal it would be.
     
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