Jun. 21st, 2023
Powers and Abilities
Sephiroth is the result of genetic experimentation going on during his time in the womb. This included mako energy from the planet and genetic material from an alien lifeform known as Jenova that came to the planet 2000 years ago. The result of the experiment gives Sephiroth a much higher mako reading than other SOLDIER members and a much greater increase in strength.
Basics
Materia
Before losing his mind and falling into the lifestream he had to use the physical objects known as Materia to cast spells such as Fire or Blizzard. After his death he absorbed an incredible amount of knowledge within the lifestream and no longer needs physical materia to use these abilities.
The materia he had equipped before death were:
Revive, Restore, Earth (paired with All), Fire, Ice (paired with All), and Lightning (paired with All)
While normal materia type abilities have three levels of power, Sephiroth casts them at the highest level by default. Lower levels would simply be a smaller ball of fire, the ice projectile does not expand as much, the whirlwind barely becomes noticeable, lightning being a much smaller bolt of electricity.
All of the abilities have a casting time of a few seconds and can be interrupted. He has to concentrate for those seconds in order to use them. He also can't really move around during it either.
The materia he had equipped before death were:
Revive, Restore, Earth (paired with All), Fire, Ice (paired with All), and Lightning (paired with All)
While normal materia type abilities have three levels of power, Sephiroth casts them at the highest level by default. Lower levels would simply be a smaller ball of fire, the ice projectile does not expand as much, the whirlwind barely becomes noticeable, lightning being a much smaller bolt of electricity.
All of the abilities have a casting time of a few seconds and can be interrupted. He has to concentrate for those seconds in order to use them. He also can't really move around during it either.
Magic
Mimic and the Reunion
Like his 'Mother' Jenova, he can peer into the minds of others and take the form of those they've known. This is a passive ability and less invasive than it sounds. While his powers can pull the image of an individual out of the mind of a person who's near, he's not actively reading thoughts or emotions. Due to the power pulling from memories though, the form he takes is almost a perfect replica of the person they know. Right down to mimicking gestures and other nuances.
On the other hand, he also holds a link to others who also carry Jenova cells within their bodies (such as Cloud, Zack, random Hojo experiments). All of them are part of something known as the Reunion, which is Jenova attempting to put itself back together. Calling out to it's other pieces right down to individual cells. Sephiroth feels this call too, but through willpower can redirect the feeling towards himself.
This gives him some control over people with jenova cells. In those minds he holds a much deeper connection. He can force his mind into them to take control of their actions, but those with a willpower of their own can fight him off or break his control.
On the other hand, he also holds a link to others who also carry Jenova cells within their bodies (such as Cloud, Zack, random Hojo experiments). All of them are part of something known as the Reunion, which is Jenova attempting to put itself back together. Calling out to it's other pieces right down to individual cells. Sephiroth feels this call too, but through willpower can redirect the feeling towards himself.
This gives him some control over people with jenova cells. In those minds he holds a much deeper connection. He can force his mind into them to take control of their actions, but those with a willpower of their own can fight him off or break his control.