Special positions: Special position definition - A Special Position is a very rare Position. Note: Every basic Position requires manipulation of Shinsoo and as such, it is the same for Positions like "Dansul" or "Wonsul". As in: not just Wave Controllers get to learn them. Special positions: [hider=Guide] The Guide (길잡이, Giljahbi; "one who chooses and leads the way") is a special Position that leads the way for the team. About Within the Tower there are two known prominent species with the potential ability to guide. Such species are categorised as the Silver Dwarves and the Red Witches.[1] Silver Dwarves are known for their distinctive silver hair and short stature whilst the Red Witches are known for their bright red hair.[2] When Koon Aguero Agnis asked her how she was present on the 29th Floor despite having failed the Floor of Test, Hwa Ryun replied that "I can go anywhere. I'm a Guide, after all",[3] implying that Guides can reach Floors without passing the tests normally necessary to do so. This is further confirmed by SIU stating that Hwa Ryun had technically failed on the Second Floor.[4] SIU described Guides as a human GPS that can tell the best move or make predictions, but how that comes to be is not known until he further explains it. So even if they predicted that someone would die in a month they cannot give any specific way to avoid it, but they can try their best. Of course, a prediction a day or an hour ahead can be more detailed, someone can't avoid it once you end up on the wrong path.[5] Both Silver Dwarf and Red Witch Guides must travel through the 43rd Floor as a pilgrimage.[6] For Red Witches, their place of pilgrimage is Gallstone Village, to which they rely on the memories that have been passed down from their ancestry to find it. Silver Dwarves also have a place on the 43rd Floor they go on a pilgrimage to, although it was stated by Evan to be in a state of ruin.[6] Abilities A Guide usually works as a team with a Light Bearer. While the Light Bearer shines light upon the dark surroundings, the Guide may lead its team through the most advantageous route. Generally, the Guide locates the path and conveys the information to the Light Bearer, who then transmit the information to the entire team. However, if the Guide is travelling on a safer path and doesn't need a Light Bearer, then they probably use a Pocket to illuminate the surroundings.[7] Guides, however, have quite low battle capabilities.[8] Guides have excellent analysis skills, and an A-Rank Guide can determine the power of an individual just by looking at them. However, Evan Edrok failed to assess Baam's inherent qualities and thought of him as average. Guides seen so far in the series have displayed an uncommon intuition as to what was going on, most likely due to their ability to read and understand 'paths'. However, the most notorious trait of a Guide is the ability of "seeing" the paths of the Tower and instructing someone on the path they can take. However a Guide can only teach the path to those who are capable of walking it.[9] During the events of Headon's test Evan Edrok didn't help Baam during the Guardian's Test on the 1st Floor because an ordinary person would die if they had tried the solution.[9] As stated above, Yu Han Sung describes Guides as being able to foresee the future and even change it.[10] Guides are able to find "hidden" things in the Tower and to read one's fate (though not those of Rachel, if not all Irregulars[11]). Moreover, solving complex puzzles and avoiding traps come preternaturally to them.[4] Guides are also capable of seeing their own destiny so they neither fear nor try to avoid their own death, that's how each Guide accepts their individual fate.[6] The speciality of Silver Dwarves tends to be seeing the crossroads right in front of them whereas the speciality of Red Witches tends to be seeing fate.[12] The Living Ignition Weapon Emile can prevent Guides from using their full abilities.[13] Likewise, according to Evan Edrok, their abilities are inhibited on the Floor of Death.[14] [/hider] [hider=Anima] Anima (부리미, Boorimi; or "Charmer") is a special Position and refers to someone who subjugates (부림, boorim; "to make someone into a servant") and controls Shinheuh and other creatures to do their bidding.[1][2] An Anima is quite rare, even among Rankers. About Unlike many other special positions, it's not a skill that anyone can learn, but instead requires a natural talent.[1][2] The skill to subjugate a creature existed before the 10 Families entered the Tower although, at some point, the Lo Po Bia Family acquired the skill.[3] Not everyone from the Lo Po Bia Family is an Anima, but they all have the potential and a few Lo Po Bia elites have abilities that are on a whole new level from standard Anima.[3] By subjugating creatures, one can get information or use the creature and its abilities directly in battle. Bowl: Shinheuh can be compressed and stored in bowls (그릇, geureut).[1][2] Later, in NAVER official chapter release, SIU use the term fishbowl (어항 , eohang).[4] In order to control a creature, the Anima must use a bowl. Bowls are spaces that an Anima uses to control a subjugated creature. This is accomplished through a special kind of Shinsoo.[4] The container that an Anima employs as a bowl may vary from a simple jar to an entire chamber. An Anima can fill the bowl and store their subjugated creatures inside. According to SIU, bowls are usually best when they are portable and the Shinsoo must be changed regularly to maintain control over the user's creature.[3] So far, Metalfish and Fenryl are the only known creatures that do not require a bowl in order to control them.[5] Examples Lo Po Bia Alphine uses her "work office room" in the Kaiser's Auction House as the bowl to control her Shadow Fox Shinheuh. Lo Po Bia Ren uses his "sheep fur costume" as the bowl. Weaknesses Since the user manipulates subjugated creatures to do their bidding, the Anima's greatest weakness is none other than the user.[4] By taking care of the Anima, one also may defeat the subjugated creature in the process. Also, since an Anima always needs a bowl in order to control a creature, one may be able to destroy the bowl or alter the Shinsoo in the bowl to break the control over the subjugated creature.[4] [/hider] [hider=Wonsula] Wonsulsa (원술사, Wonsulsa or "Circle Ability User") is a Special Position referring to a controlling ability called "Wonsul" which circulates Shinsoo into a perfect circle, causing it to gain much greater strength while retaining the same myun and soo.[1][2], Wonsul users can use Shinsoo as a booby-trap and, like Love, they can also throw Shinsoo like a ball or attack the opponent with a spinning-reinforced body.[2] In order to become a Wonsulsa, one is chosen to take certain Tests at Gustang's Research Association to become certified.[2] Because of this, there are few Wonsulsa as only those who have passed have learned this technique. Requirements to be chosen to take the test are currently unknown and it is also unknown if Regulars are allowed to take this test.(for our terms regulars can take the test ) Known techniques: Beam Cannon Beam Cannon is a technique that fires off a white beam to attack. The user focuses Shinsoo into a spherical shape in the palms of their hands and then releases it in a white beam. A circle of the same colour is created around the ray after being thrown. Blue oar:Blue Oar (청노) is a wonsul technique that create or form a circular disc made of Shinsoo below the user's foot and use it to flying and surf the sky. [/hider] [hider=Dansula] Dansulsa (단술사, 斷術師, Dahnsoolsa) is a Special Position and basically, the name refers to the user of a technique called "Dansul", a powerful Wave Controller technique. Description First, the user applies a great Shinsoo pressure on the target so they can't move and then, with any sort of weapon, even greater pressure is applied to crush the enemy. It is implied that the force can be teleported, as a user was seen bringing a hammer down on a Lighthouse to smash an opponent far away.[1] [/hider] [hider=Defender] Defender (디펜더, dipendeo) is a rare position whose aim is to protect the Light Bearer and/or Spear Bearer during battle. Defenders and Spear bearers make a good team, with the great defender Hendo Lok Bloodmadder and the great spear bearer Khun Eduan being known as a combination that is incredibly difficult to stop.[1] [/hider] [hider=Hwayeomsa] Hwayeomsa or Flame User (화염사 (火炎師), hwayeomsa) refers to a person who is able to convert shinsoo into fire and then use it for various purposes. However, it has been said that converting shinsoo into fire is very difficult to do. That being said, not much else is known about Flame Users yet. [/hider] [hider=jeonsula] Jeonsulsa or Lightning User (전술사 (電術師), jeonsulsa) refers to a person who is able to give shinsoo electrical properties and/or convert shinsoo into electricity. Some users, such as those from certain Special Families, are able to wield electricity naturally while others must take and pass a special test to become a Jeonsul. Known Techniques Dangan Style: Weapon Reinforcement Technique: Lighting Strike Maschenny Style: Lightning Spear Technique Deadly Lightning Eléctrica Perla Grand Eléctrica Perla Espada de la Luz Grand Espada de la Luz Espada Grande Lanza de Relámpago Maschenny Fighting Technique: Arch Lightning Redan [/hider]