Mana Accumulation: Breathing Techniques (Duration)
Mana is accumulated through breathing techniques and can be sustained depending on the individual's mastery. The more refined the breathing, the longer the skills last and the more effectively Mana is used.
Stage 1: Foundation (Levels 1-3)
Level 1: Mana Novice
Mana Pool: Small, requires great focus to maintain.
Skill Duration: 1-2 minutes.
Level 2: Mana Adept
Mana Pool: Moderate, more stable.
Skill Duration: 3-5 minutes.
Level 3: Mana Expert
Mana Pool: Large, allowing for longer use.
Skill Duration: 5-7 minutes.
Stage 2: Intermediate (Levels 4-6)
Level 4: Mana Specialist
Mana Pool: Large, sustained energy for powerful abilities.
Skill Duration: 10-15 minutes.
Level 5: Mana Master
Mana Pool: Very large, repeated usage of powerful skills.
Skill Duration: 20-25 minutes.
Level 6: Mana Grandmaster
Mana Pool: Vast, near-continuous activation of powerful abilities.
Skill Duration: 30 minutes or until Mana is depleted.
Stage 3: Mastery (Levels 7-9)
Level 7: Mana Sage
Mana Pool: Near-limitless, can activate and sustain abilities for long periods.
Skill Duration: 1+ hour (or until the user decides to stop).
Level 8: Mana Transcendent
Mana Pool: Immense, the user can cast continuously.
Skill Duration: Indefinite (as long as the user keeps breathing).
Level 9: Mana Immortal
Mana Pool: Essentially infinite, never runs out.
Skill Duration: Indefinite (skills last as long as desired).
Divine Energy Accumulation: Divine Blessing (Damage)
Divine Energy is granted by the gods, and its strength is heavily influenced by the individual's alignment with their respective Virtue or Sin. The more connected and favored the individual is, the more devastating their divine skills become.
Stage 1: Foundation (Levels 1-3)
Level 1: Divine Novice
Divine Energy Pool: Small, minimal divine favor.
Damage: 5-10% of target's HP per basic divine skill (e.g., simple blessings or curses).
Level 2: Divine Adept
Divine Energy Pool: Moderate, growing divine favor.
Damage: 10-20% of target's HP per mid-tier divine skill (e.g., stronger blessings or punishment).
Level 3: Divine Expert
Divine Energy Pool: Strong, noticeable divine influence.
Damage: 20-30% of target's HP per advanced divine skill (e.g., miracles or severe punishment).
Stage 2: Intermediate (Levels 4-6)
Level 4: Divine Specialist
Divine Energy Pool: Large, significant divine favor.
Damage: 30-40% of target's HP per complex divine skill (e.g., widespread divine powers or curses affecting multiple targets).
Level 5: Divine Master
Divine Energy Pool: Very large, near full divine favor.
Damage: 40-50% of target's HP per high-level divine skill (e.g., god-like blessings or devastating divine smites).
Level 6: Divine Grandmaster
Divine Energy Pool: Boundless, vast divine favor.
Damage: 50-60% of target's HP per grandmaster divine skill (e.g., reshaping the environment or bestowing godly power to others).
Stage 3: Mastery (Levels 7-9)
Level 7: Divine Sage
Divine Energy Pool: Limitless, complete divine favor.
Damage: 60-70% of target's HP per Sage-level divine skill (e.g., world-altering miracles or divine intervention).
Level 8: Divine Transcendent
Divine Energy Pool: Immense, near-omniscient connection to the divine.
Damage: 70-80% of target's HP per Transcendent divine skill (e.g., god-level destruction, miracles of vast magnitude).
Level 9: Divine Immortal
Divine Energy Pool: Infinite, embodies the will of the gods.
Damage: 80-100% of target's HP per Immortal divine skill (e.g., reshaping reality itself, divine annihilation).
Summary of Key Points:
Mana:
Skill Duration increases with mastery of breathing techniques, reaching indefinite at the highest levels.
No damage scaling associated with Mana directly; the focus is on skill duration and sustained energy use.
Divine Energy:
Damage scales with divine favor and the strength of the divine skills unlocked, ranging from 5-10% at novice levels to 80-100% at Immortal levels.
Skill Activation becomes exponentially more powerful, with potential for world-altering effects at the highest levels.