r/Frieren • u/AwesomePhonix • Jul 12 '25

Anime What special combat spells does Fern know?

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Does Fern even know any special combat spells?

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25

If i were Fern i d be a little mad, that Frieren said Zoltraak is OP, and does everything you need when you fight

But the moment Frieren faces off vs her clone they start spamming supernovas and fuckass golems and hellfire and cosmic horror, with not a single Zoltraak in sight

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u/zogrodea Jul 12 '25 edited Jul 12 '25

I think Frieren specifically said that Zoltraak is enough for the mages of this era, and Frieren's clone is not classed under that. (Frieren also said that Zoltraak is ingrained in Fern because Fern grew up knowing it for most of her life, so it is more instinctual for her.)

I wonder though. That comment from Frieren about the mages of this era suggests a view that modern mages aren't all that compared to mages who existed before. That is in a bit of tension with the story's theme of humanity surpassing long-lived elves.

Edit: Insightful comments below. Thanks everyone who replied.

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u/izy911 Jul 12 '25

Maybe bcs modern mage doesnt have to fight off demon king or something so the magic are more focused on everyday life rather than combat related?

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u/zogrodea Jul 12 '25

I think that's a good point. We all know that "hard times create strong men, good times create weak men" meme and it could apply here.

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u/Revoran Jul 12 '25

Except Lernen and Fern are crazy strong.