@BassDropp What January said.

Anyway, I was thinking that me choosing to go with the HxH System (Current System) for magic was a bad idea since the idea of how each category would function depending on their proximity to each other is kind of strict and hard to follow. If people don't mind the occasional edit, I'll try and think of something that's simpler.

I was thinking of including spells into the mix sooner or later. So might go with something like that. Also, comments on the idea of actually having stats? Like letter grades or numerical values that would just function for comparison so that you'd know Player A is physically stronger or faster than Player B.

@Scio

I've actually stayed away from other magic school type RPs specifically because they had a strict ranking system (personal taste thing, of course).

I find that people tend to get too caught up in the pigeonholing process of an A vs. B rank to play organically (like I must win no matter how amazing or clever your tactics are because I'm an SSSSSS rank while you're just an SSSS rank).

Just generally speaking of course.

@Scio Like this you mean?

Strength
Agility
Endurance
Mana
Ability

With rank E to A, with A being Hercules tier?

@Scio As the characters develop more abilities or sub-abilities (Like, I could probably split Rhian's into two-- one for bug control and one for bug size scaling), I think a ranking system could possibly be good. A-F. Kinda fits the school theme, too, I guess. If we really ever came to a hair splitting moment, however, I would rather do the whole "Pick a number between 1 and 10" deal.

I'm a little less enthusiastic about the abilities being cut up into spells. Makes it seem a little less like X men and more like Harry Potter. (As much as I love HP, I just like the X Men feel for roleplaying better. Gives you a bit more flexibility.)

@January
Only RPs I've ever been in that had ranking systems were either tabletop games, or Fate rps. ^^;

Both allowed for weaker people in terms of raw stats, to topple much stronger opponents. I must admit I've yet to come in contact with people like those however, just people who makes blatantly overpowered characters and focuses on being the one with the biggest stick instead of properly RPing. Bloody munchkins.

Oh, if the ranking system is there purely to determine who wins fights-- then no, thank you. I was thinking of it more as a "Has this ability reached it's max potential yet or no?". Like a letter grade the school tries to classify your abilities with.