[quote=ShadowD]
Also instead of a hiltless blade I'd saya reverse blade katana, or a double edged sword, both have the ability to injure the wielder if wielded improperly/if the user get's tired.
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The issue with that analogy is that Alteral's magic hurts him no matter how properly he uses it, because the very essence of the spells hurt him.

Also that picture is actually a picture of that one spider i showed, he just got better at pretending he's a cat.