Fans are wondering how strong the first-class mages usually are in Frieren.
Tests vary from year to year, but they generally test your magical aptitude as well as your ability to improvise and work in a team.
From what we’ve seen, Sense and Genau are far stronger than most other characters in the series.
The First Class Mage Exam arc in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has raised a lot of questions. Many fans are wondering how the exam even works and what the point of it is.
However, some are also asking just how strong one has to be to actually become a first-class mage. The answer to that is actually more complicated than you might think.
You can’t really draw a clear line
First of all, there’s no clear definition of magical power levels in Frieren. There doesn’t need to be one: magic doesn’t always need to be defined by levels and numbers. That said, there don’t seem to be any strictly defined requirements to become a first-class mage other than being allowed to take the exam.
The tests on the exam depend on the proctors — who are first-class mages themselves. For example, in the year when the series takes place, the tests were catching a Stille bird and going through a dungeon to the end.
In one of the previous exams, Burg, a mage known for his magical cloak which was supposed to reflect all attacks, had the examinees attack him to make him move — and he was tragically killed by Übel.
Exams test different skills
This means that depending on the year, people with different skill sets will pass or fail. While taking the exam requires the mage to achieve at least fifth-class status, there are no further prerequisites. Exceptions also exist — Frieren herself, for example, who had no official magical qualifications prior to taking the exam.
The exam usually tests teamwork and the ability to think and improvise on the spot — in addition to general magical aptitude. As such, passing it is not just a question of power levels. Being a first-class mage is also a responsibility, and it requires keeping your calm even in critical situations.
They are probably very strong
That said, from the few bits we’ve seen from the first-class mages, all of them are extremely strong. Sense and Genau can be seen calmly chatting while around Stille birds — who are very sensitive to mana and will feel even the smallest amount of it.
Concealing your own mana is seen as a huge feat in the world of Frieren, and these people do this seemingly effortlessly.
Considering the fact that the last part of the exam required personal approval for promotion from Serie — a Legendary Mage herself — it can only be assumed that to become a first-class mage, you need to be very strong, motivated, and mentally prepared.
Not all participants who passed the first two tests passed Serie’s examination, though in the case of Frieren, she was probably biased.
Should Frieren have been promoted to a first-class mage?
It’s actually very hard to tell.
Spoilers ahead!
Summary:
Fans are wondering how strong the first-class mages usually are in Frieren.
Tests vary from year to year, but they generally test your magical aptitude as well as your ability to improvise and work in a team.
From what we’ve seen, Sense and Genau are far stronger than most other characters in the series.
The First Class Mage Exam arc in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has raised a lot of questions. Many fans are wondering how the exam even works and what the point of it is.
However, some are also asking just how strong one has to be to actually become a first-class mage. The answer to that is actually more complicated than you might think.
You can’t really draw a clear line
First of all, there’s no clear definition of magical power levels in Frieren. There doesn’t need to be one: magic doesn’t always need to be defined by levels and numbers. That said, there don’t seem to be any strictly defined requirements to become a first-class mage other than being allowed to take the exam.
The tests on the exam depend on the proctors — who are first-class mages themselves. For example, in the year when the series takes place, the tests were catching a Stille bird and going through a dungeon to the end.
In one of the previous exams, Burg, a mage known for his magical cloak which was supposed to reflect all attacks, had the examinees attack him to make him move — and he was tragically killed by Übel.
Exams test different skills
This means that depending on the year, people with different skill sets will pass or fail. While taking the exam requires the mage to achieve at least fifth-class status, there are no further prerequisites. Exceptions also exist — Frieren herself, for example, who had no official magical qualifications prior to taking the exam.
The exam usually tests teamwork and the ability to think and improvise on the spot — in addition to general magical aptitude. As such, passing it is not just a question of power levels. Being a first-class mage is also a responsibility, and it requires keeping your calm even in critical situations.
They are probably very strong
That said, from the few bits we’ve seen from the first-class mages, all of them are extremely strong. Sense and Genau can be seen calmly chatting while around Stille birds — who are very sensitive to mana and will feel even the smallest amount of it.
Concealing your own mana is seen as a huge feat in the world of Frieren, and these people do this seemingly effortlessly.
Considering the fact that the last part of the exam required personal approval for promotion from Serie — a Legendary Mage herself — it can only be assumed that to become a first-class mage, you need to be very strong, motivated, and mentally prepared.
Not all participants who passed the first two tests passed Serie’s examination, though in the case of Frieren, she was probably biased.
Should Frieren have been promoted to a first-class mage?
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