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Incarnation
Incarnatio: A secret skill passed down by Integrity Knights since ancient times, and one of the most important concepts in the Sword Art Online franchise. Incarnation refers to the ability to change the state of the world through pure willpower and imagination. This mainly includes creation, alteration, and destruction. It is the power which Sacred Arts derive from. Its effects are versatile, as the power has been used to wield invisible blades, create swords from the user's blood, transmute objects, increase the chances of an event happening, and much more. However, the power of an Incarnation ability can be matched by another Incarnation ability, and the use of Incarnation is mentally exhausting, requiring a lot of concentration and energy to perform. If the user is in a state where their will is not strong enough, they become unable to use Incarnation. There are a limited amount of people who can use Incarnation to its full potential, and much practice and experience is needed to be able to use it.
Limited Reality Warping (via Incarnation. Allows the user to change the world to an extent via their willpower or imagination. For those who are not conscious or adept with this ability, it is primarily used to increase the chances of winning a fight against stronger opponents or create miracles not possible with standard Sacred Arts. For Kirito, it allows him to increase the range of his attacks, transform into his SAO Avatar, and create giant black wings to fly. All beings in the Underworld are capable of Incarnation, however only those who recognize this ability can consciously use it to their advantage)
Basically, Limited Reality Warping and Probability Manipulation.
The Actual CRT
Apparently, a statement from Volume 18 confirms Incarnation exists in other VR worlds, so Kirito resisting death in Aincrad was actually Kirito using Incarnation.
Similarly, Underworld was not just any societal development
simulation.
Both represented the beginning of an epic paradigm shift.
A different reality — one would inspire change in a world heading
ever closer towards a closed future. A world that realized the will
of young people fighting to break free of the established system
into an invisible power: An Incarnating Radius.
—That's your goal, isn't it, Akihiko-san?
That's what you noticed and discovered during your two years i
that floating castle — their infinite potential, and the dazzling,
blinding light of their spirits.
(Sword Art Online - Volume 18, 208)
...Kayaba says this a lot. (Ordinal Scale)
Basically, Kayaba, when referring to "a power that goes beyond the system itself", is talking about Incarnation. This means all virtual worlds have Incarnation, and anybody can use it as long as they are aware of the ability.
Meaning Kirito resisting death wasn't plot armor, but was him using Incarnation.
This also means all other SAO characters have Incarnation in every single one of their keys.
So, not too big of an upgrade. Just an ability addition.
Incarnatio: A secret skill passed down by Integrity Knights since ancient times, and one of the most important concepts in the Sword Art Online franchise. Incarnation refers to the ability to change the state of the world through pure willpower and imagination. This mainly includes creation, alteration, and destruction. It is the power which Sacred Arts derive from. Its effects are versatile, as the power has been used to wield invisible blades, create swords from the user's blood, transmute objects, increase the chances of an event happening, and much more. However, the power of an Incarnation ability can be matched by another Incarnation ability, and the use of Incarnation is mentally exhausting, requiring a lot of concentration and energy to perform. If the user is in a state where their will is not strong enough, they become unable to use Incarnation. There are a limited amount of people who can use Incarnation to its full potential, and much practice and experience is needed to be able to use it.
Limited Reality Warping (via Incarnation. Allows the user to change the world to an extent via their willpower or imagination. For those who are not conscious or adept with this ability, it is primarily used to increase the chances of winning a fight against stronger opponents or create miracles not possible with standard Sacred Arts. For Kirito, it allows him to increase the range of his attacks, transform into his SAO Avatar, and create giant black wings to fly. All beings in the Underworld are capable of Incarnation, however only those who recognize this ability can consciously use it to their advantage)
Basically, Limited Reality Warping and Probability Manipulation.
The Actual CRT
Apparently, a statement from Volume 18 confirms Incarnation exists in other VR worlds, so Kirito resisting death in Aincrad was actually Kirito using Incarnation.
Similarly, Underworld was not just any societal development
simulation.
Both represented the beginning of an epic paradigm shift.
A different reality — one would inspire change in a world heading
ever closer towards a closed future. A world that realized the will
of young people fighting to break free of the established system
into an invisible power: An Incarnating Radius.
—That's your goal, isn't it, Akihiko-san?
That's what you noticed and discovered during your two years i
that floating castle — their infinite potential, and the dazzling,
blinding light of their spirits.
(Sword Art Online - Volume 18, 208)
...Kayaba says this a lot. (Ordinal Scale)
Basically, Kayaba, when referring to "a power that goes beyond the system itself", is talking about Incarnation. This means all virtual worlds have Incarnation, and anybody can use it as long as they are aware of the ability.
Meaning Kirito resisting death wasn't plot armor, but was him using Incarnation.
This also means all other SAO characters have Incarnation in every single one of their keys.
So, not too big of an upgrade. Just an ability addition.
