Energy Vs Mana

Mages and "ability" wielding character's these days usually use one of two things. Either their power is supplied by either Mana or Energy, but what is the difference between the two from an IC point of view? Does it matter? What are the flaws the bonuses? How do you use either or? Many questions revovle around the use of these two different subjects and I intend to outline what BOTH are used for, and what the effects from using each are.

Mana

Mana is the fuel for all mages and spells. It is limited to the extent one has. Mages don't have the same mana capacity as each other. Each has a different grasp upon his/her own mana production which comes through meditation, training and practice. They say the wiser a man is the more mana he has at his fingertips. Mana is like the spark that ignites a fire, and the fire would be the spell. There are varius types of mana around the world, and each twist and twirl together to bring forth different things, abilities, spells. There is even mana lost to caster knowledge, that which will probably always remain that way, but there are three main types of Mana that ALL mages should be familiar with. I will list these now.

1 : White Mana , The 'Good' Mana

White mana is the type of mana one uses in order to heal, cure or give aid. Since the main essence of this mana is benificial. Although white mana can be used for attacking , MAINLY, on unholy/undead creatures, those who thrive in the arts of White Mana use become Clerics, Paladins and Healers. Although users of this source are not limited to these simple titles.

2 : Colorless Mana, The 'Prime' Mana

Colorless mana aids no particular type of spells in general. Rather it is simply...Mana. This is just the standard type of magical fuel most spell casters use in order to complete and use spells. It offers mainly no benefits and depletes just as fast as any other mana.

3 : Black Mana , The 'Bad' Mana

Black Mana is the fuel Necromancers, Undead and general evil wizards feed off of. It is at it's best when used to inflict Pain or commit something vile against another species. Black Mana thrives on Hatred and anguish because that's mainly what it gives. If you play an evil character you will come to the realization that you are using "Black Mana" . The rival of "White Mana".

Energy

Energy is used with different tactics. Energy users tend to be what I call "Power Warriors" , no insult is ment with that. I basicly try to establisha point that they use Energy Over Mana, and thus choose to use the raw power of the body over the power of the land. Energy tends to be different then Mana in Many ways, and so I will outline some differences shortly, but before I get to that allow be to tell you of the three different types of "Energy" that there are. These are the "MAIN" types, and of course have many sub-categories that different energy uses fit into.

1 : Positive Energy
2 : Nuetral Energy
3 : Negative Energy

Note: NO effects for these energies have been posted, because they are not used by a certain class nor person. All 3 types of energies are "enemies" to one another. If any of the 3 energies met head on it would result most likely in an explosion or a null of both energy attacks, unless one proves weaker to the other.

Differences: Mana Vs Energy

A: Mana is drawn from the land and the area about the caster. Energy comes from the user's body.
B: Mana is used for spells, while energy is launched "Rawly", experienced energy users can shape it..
C: Mana is needed amidst chanting to cast spells through the use of keywords and draw incantations. Energy is channeled through concentration and physical awareness.
D: Mana is stronger then Energy, since energy can only be considered a "stationary power" thus coming from one's body, while as "Mana" comes from the world around us, thus a bigger whole then energy.
E: Only certain forms of undead creatures can use Magic, and thus tap into mana resources, this is due to there station in life, but some races due to such drastic changes while turning undead will never be able to tap or use Mana, but most can and will be able to use energy that is supplied by their body.
F: Energy is ever present while mana must be "drawn".
G: Anti Magic and counter spells will not null energy based attacks, because energy attacks are based off of...."energy" not mana or any form of magic.
H: Energy is counter active unlike mana. Meaning, different types of energy can not merge to form one type of energy or a new type of energy. Energy is only capatible with it's self in different shapes. Different forms of Mana on the other hand can be murged to form new types of magic essence and so forth.

The Enemies of Mana and Energy

These are the listed Anti-s for selected Magics/Energies. On the left will be the type used, and on the left it's Nemesis and or undoing.

Projectile Spells | Counter Spells
Field Magics | Anti Magic
Anti Magic | Anti Magic & Counter Spells
Elemental Magic | O/M & Counter Spells
Reality Magic | Reality Anchor Spells
Time Magic | Stasis Spells
Control Magic | Domination Spells

Positive, Nuetral & Negative Energy | Any of the 3 oposing energies.

This is the end of my documentation on Magics & Energies, if you have any questions or would like a follow up article made reguarding different questions then please request one on the forum. Thank you.

Article Bye: Doubler