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Introduction
The purpose of this thread as clearly stated by the title is to appeal for UES for Shadow Energy which is one of the main power systems in Shadow Fight series.
Shadow Energy
In the Shadow Fight mythos, Shadow Energy is presented as a sentient, cosmic force. Originating from the Shadow World, this energy first spilled into Earth when the enigmatic Gates of Shadows were opened by Shadow, marking the pivotal shift in the series’ narrative and triggering the great conflict over its control. Over time, as Shadow Energy intermingled with human realms, it grew in potency, evolving into a conscious force known as the Shadow Mind—a self-aware core that underpins the power and presence of Shadow Energy itself.
Classification
Now, it is time to classify shadow energy in its own respective category. There are the categories of energy systems:
- Universal Energy System (UES)
- Non-Physical Energy System (NPES)
- Limited Energy System (LES)
Limited Energy System
Criteria
- All abilities draw power from the same energy source.
- The energy can be manipulated into various forms for both offensive and defensive purposes.
Proof
- Shadow Energy acts as a common source for many vast and complex things, with a few of them listed below:
- Both shadow form and shadow abilities use shadow energy as a common source.
- Shades, which are described as "knots of shadow energy", also obviously come from shadow energy.
- Enchantments can be applied or removed from equipment via shadow orbs, which are obviously made of shadow energy.
- Shadow energy can be manipulated into various forms and shapes which can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. For Example:
- Shades are different "echoes" or "shades" of shadow potential and can exist in different forms such as fire, lightning, wind, poison, etc. These shades can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes such as:
- Via "Tearing Time", you can penetrate the opponents block and get a damage boost. Hence, making it an offensive ability.
- Via "Protective Focus", you can get a shield of wind. Hence, making it a defensive ability.
- Shadow abilities are abilities that can be used in shadow form and are fueled by shadow energy. In simple words, shadow abilities are pretty much just shadow energy manipulated into different shapes and forms for offensive and defensive purposes. Few Examples of them are given below:
- Via "Torrent", you can fire a shadow energy ray at your opponent. Hence, making it an offensive ability.
- Via "Shadow Fortress" any incoming attack will be nullified and any melee attack from your opponent will be deflected/parried. Hence, making it a defensive ability.
- Enchantments can be applied to both offensive equipment such as weapons and defensive equipment such as armors. Hence, proving that enchantments can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes.
- Additionally, shadow energy is also called a general purpose energy which can be used for purposes other than that for combat and fighting. It can be used for general purposes such as lights, jewelry, ink, yarn, tea, etc.
- Shades are different "echoes" or "shades" of shadow potential and can exist in different forms such as fire, lightning, wind, poison, etc. These shades can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes such as:
Non-Physical Energy System
Criteria
- It must already qualify as a Limited Energy System (LES).
- An increase in energy should result in a proportionate increase in the potency of the attack.
Proof
- This criteria was fulfilled in the previous section of this thread.
- There are many things that show that an increase in energy also causes an increase in potency of these techniques. Some of these examples are given below:
- The descriptions of Guarding dragon and Arrow set show that by gaining more energy you can deal additional shadow damage.
- Shades, which I've already shown is just shadow energy, also makes you stronger. Not only that, if you get the same shade multiple number of times, the power of that shade becomes stronger each time.
- Shadow Energy itself also has been directly stated to increase/amplify ones power. Some Examples of this include:
- Shadow rig explosion made Kibo stronger.
- Bolo was communicating with heralds and making them stronger via shadow energy.
- When Stranger was losing the fight against Proximus, he tried to absorb even more shadow energy but his body couldn't handle it and he ended up disintegrating. This implies that having more shadow energy can indeed make you stronger as Stranger's first instinct when he was losing was to absorb even more shadow energy but he ended up absorbing more than his body could handle and ended up disintegrating. This would only be possible if shadow energy raised your power.
- Ghost was getting stronger by every second as the shadow energy flowing in him was increasing.
Universal Energy System
Criteria
- The system must already qualify as a Non-Physical Energy System (NPES).
- The user must be able to channel energy through their body in a way that enhances their physical capabilities or allows their supernatural powers to scale with their physical performance. Hence there should be evidence that an increase in power / energy should correspond to a proportional increase in the potency of their physical statistics.
- If the power source or universal energy system should be removed from a user by some means that should result in a notable loss in physical strength or alternatively even in physical harm or death.
Proof
- This criteria was fulfilled in the previous section of this thread.
- There are many things in the story that fulfills this criteria. Some of those things are shown below:
- Shadow Energy was overflowing within ghost and making him stronger second by second.
- The description of "Anomaly Hunter" set show that it is possible to deal increased physical damage by having an increase in shadow energy.
- It is stated in the guidebook that shadow energy increases the users speed, stamina and allows the user to perform spectacular moves that defy even the laws of physics. In simple words, it means that shadow energy also enhances the physical stats of the user.
- According to game mechanics, shadow form not only allows us to perform shadow abilities but also increases the damage of our physical attacks. Showing that the developers completely intended for shadow energy to enhance physical stats whether that's the lore or the game.
- Outside of games, even in the comics its made pretty clear that via both graphics and dialogues that shadow abilities makes both your stronger universally. Some examples of this are shown below:
- In the battle of Lynx and Sensei, Lynx and sensei were both keeping up each other and had power levels equal to each other but as soon as Lynx started using Shadow Energy, a clear upgrade in his power was visible as Lynx was gapping sensei in power now.
- Shadow could increase the power of things he infused with shadow energy such as his sword or his hand.
- Shadow Energy gives the user power is implied even with the dialogues of the comics. Few of these dialogues are:
- Shadow in comics is capable of stealing others shadow and he has already done that with other demons. Now, Butcher was on his radar and it can visibly be seen that butcher is scared of that happening and wasp's dialogues such as "What are you without your shadow" shows that the shadow energy makes them massively more powerful than what they were before they obtained it.
- There are dialogues in comics that say stuff like shadow energy can make you invincible and you will be worshipped, etc heavily implying that it makes you much powerful than before. Not only supernaturally but also physically.
- There are many instances that show us that the loss of shadow energy weakens a person in various ways. Some of these instances are shown below:
- Its implied in the game that shadow energy being drained from your body makes you weaker.
- Shadow Energy can grant you immortality, when may let go of her demonic powers, she also lost her immortality.
- At the end of shadow fight 2, shadow lost his body which was made of pure shadow energy. In shades, he said that he could reach that level again implying that he isn't as powerful now as he was before when he was a shadow.
- In comics as well, it is shown that once the users of shadow energy lose it, they become weaker. This can be seen every time a demon lost his shadow in the comics + I already added a dialogue in section 2 of proofs that supports this.
Votes
Agree: @Richard5128pm (LES & NPES), @VoidWalker777, @DarkDragonMedeus(Staff), @Shiraito983, @Apex_Predator_GX, @RigelBR7, @Damage3245 (Staff), @Elizhaa (staff)
Neutral: @Richard5128pm (UES)
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