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These are the Unique Magic revealed thus far in-game. This is a work in progress, and will be updated as we progress through the story. Some incantations have not been revealed, and others have been revealed in other media. Those will be noted. Last Updated: Book 7-294

HEARTSLABYUL

Riddle – OFF WITH YOUR HEAD  (Lit. Behead Them)

ABILITY: Summons a collar around the target’s neck and seals their magic.

INCANTATION:  I’ll hand down my sentence. The verdict comes afterwards. Are you ready? Off With Your Head!

FIRST APPEARANCE:  Unique Magic: Prologue 3 Incantation: Twisted-Wonderland Manga Episode of Heartslabyul: Volume 1 (p.50)

Ace – JOKER SNATCH (Lit. Give Me the Ace Up Your Sleeve)

ABILITY: Steals the target’s magic, possibly swapping it for his own.

INCANTATION:  Your best card is mine!! Joker Snatch!

FIRST APPEARANCE:  Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7-290

Deuce – BET THE LIMIT (Lit. Tit for Tat)

ABILITY:  Builds up damage taken by attacks and returns it all at once twofold.

INCANTATION: I’ll make you pay for that! Brace yourself! Bet the Limit!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 5-64

Cater – SPLIT CARD (Lit. Scattered Hand of Cards)

ABILITY: Creates clones of himself.

INCANTATION: I am him, and he is another. Split Card!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 1-15 / P.E. Cater Vignette Incantation: P.E. Cater Vignette

Trey – DOODLE SUIT (Lit. Paint the Roses)

ABILITY: Temporarily overwrites a specific component of the target item.

INCANTATION: White to red, and red to white. Doodle Suit!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 1-14 Incantation: Twisted-Wonderland The Novel Episode 1: The Red-Rose Tyrant (p.249)

SAVANACLAW

Leona – KING’S ROAR (Lit. Roar of the King)

ABILITY: Destroys anything into dust 

INCANTATION: I am hunger. I am thirst. I am what robs you of tomorrow. Kneel before me. King’s Roar!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 2-25 / Dorm Leona Vignette Incantation: Dorm Leona Vignette (interrupted by Ruggie), Episode 3-30 (interrupted by Azul, finishes in 3-31), Episode 7-219 (interrupted by Kifaji), Episode 7-226 (full incantation)

Jack – UNLEASH BEAST (Lit. Shattering Howl on a Moonlit Night)

ABILITY: Transforms into a wolf.

INCANTATION: Faster, sharper, stronger! Unleash Beast!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 2-26 Incantation: Episode 7-218

Ruggie – LAUGH WITH ME (Lit. Fool’s Parade)

ABILITY: Controls others to mimic his movements.

INCANTATION: Both kings and hyenas are my friends! Laugh With Me!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 2-2 (first seen), Episode 2-23 (name spoken) Incantation: Twisted-Wonderland Episode of Savanaclaw Volume 2

OCTAVINELLE

Azul – IT’S A DEAL (Lit. Golden Contract)

ABILITY: Takes any power from the target once they sign a contract.

INCANTATION: The song ends, the sun sets. Extend mercy upon these poor souls. Now, the contract is binding! It’s a Deal!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 3 Incantation: Glorious Masquerade (Event) Episode 5-5

Jade – SHOCK THE HEART (Lit. Gnawing Teeth)

ABILITY: Compels the target to speak the truth. Can only be used once per person.

INCANTATION: No need to fear, I only wish to help you. Shock the Heart.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 3-1 Incantation: Episode 4-25

Floyd – BIND THE HEART (Lit. Coiling Tail)

ABILITY: Blocks and diverts an opponent’s magic.

INCANTATION: It was just gettin’ good, so how ‘bout I butt in? Bind the Heart.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 3-18 Incantation: Episode 7-187

SCARABIA

Kalim – OASIS MAKER (Lit. Everlasting Grace)

ABILITY: Springs forth large quantities of water.

INCANTATION: A haven within the hot sands, a never-ending feast. Sing! Dance! Oasis Maker!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 4-14 / Dorm Kalim Vignette

Jamil – SNAKE WHISPER (Lit. Snake Charmer)

ABILITY: Hypnotizes a target. They must look into his eyes for it to take effect.

INCANTATION: The one you see reflected in your eyes is your master. Answer when I ask. Bow when I command. Snake Whisper.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 4-6 (first seen), 4-30 (name spoken)

POMEFIORE

Vil – FAIREST ONE OF ALL (Lit. Poison From a Beautiful Flower)

ABILITY: Places a curse with a touch by specifying the conditions.

INCANTATION: Nothing to lose, nothing to fear. The shining crown is meant for me. Fairest One Of All.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 5-32 Incantation: Episode 6-55

Epel – SLEEP KISS (Lit. Crimson Fruit)

ABILITY: Places target in glass coffin and puts them to sleep.

INCANTATION: Close your eyes, still your breath. Sleep Kiss.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic: Episode 6-57 (first seen), Episode 6-58 (name spoken) Incantation: Episode 6-58

Rook – I SEE YOU (Lit. Arrow that Flies to the Furthest Reaches)

ABILITY: Once cast on a target, he can pinpoint its exact location.

INCANTATION: Come, let’s see you try to outrun me. I See You.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 6-25

IGNIHYDE

Idia – GATE TO UNDERWORLD (Lit. Opened Gateway to the Underworld)

ABILITY: Opens and closes the door to the “Underworld” in STYX HQ.

INCANTATION: Game, Set, Match. Gate to Underworld.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 6-58

Ortho

Does not have a UM

DIASOMNIA

Malleus – FAE OF MALEFICENCE (Lit. Blessing)

ABILITY: Casts a web of thorns and places everyone within to sleep.

INCANTATION: Spinning wheel of fate, keep pulling the thread of disaster. As King of the Abyss, I shall bestow this blessing upon you. Fae of Maleficence.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7-37

Silver – MEET IN A DREAM (Lit. Let’s Share the Same Dream)

ABILITY: Allows the caster to jump into other people’s dreams. Only can be used while asleep. Cannot choose the dream that is jumped to. The dreamer is indicated by a white bird-like wisp.

INCANTATION: To the one I’ve met before, to the one I’ve yet to meet. Meet in a Dream.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7-43

Sebek – LIVING BOLT (Lit. Flash of Lightning)

ABILITY: His body becomes lightning, which allows him to move and strike like one.

INCANTATION: Strike through the stormy heavens, O lightning! Living Bolt!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7-84

Lilia – FAR CRY CRADLE (Lit. To the Furthest Cradle)

ABILITY: Allows the caster to play back the memory of an “object” for a short time.

INCANTATION: All is as if it were days long past. No matter where it takes us, it will all be over in the blink of an eye. Far Cry Cradle.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7-81

OTHERS

Rollo – DARK FIRE (Lit. Burning Desire)

ABILITY: His body is wrapped in flames that he can manipulate at will. The more his foes are afraid, confused, or frustrated, the stronger his flames.

INCANTATION: O crimson flower, scorch my soul and guide me. Dark Fire!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Glorious Masquerade Episode 5-5

Fellow – LIFE IS FUN (Lit. Rose-Tinted Dream)

ABILITY: Those afflicted feel more easy-going and optimistic and are more inclined to do things they wouldn’t normally do.

INCANTATION: Come on to the theater! Life is Fun!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Stage in Playful Land Episode 5-6

Skully – SCARY NIGHT (Lit. October 31st)

ABILITY: Turns target into a pumpkin. They retain their consciousness

INCANTATION: Set the lanterns alight. Scary Night!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Lost in the Book with Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ―The First Halloween― Episode 3-4

Swing – SWITCH THE DOOM (Lit. Before The Seam Splits)

ABILITY: Randomly swaps around the targets’ (and caster’s) strongest magic.

INCANTATION: The moon smiles wide, the shadows spill forth. A torn sack won’t ever be made whole again. Switch the Doom!

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Lost in the Book with Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ―The First Christmas― Episode 4-5 (Partial Incantation at 2-13)

Chenya – NOT ALL MY HEAD (Lit. A Laughing Striped Cat)

ABILITY: His body can completely disappear from the plane of existence.

INCANTATION: We’re all mad here. Haven’t you noticed? Not All My Head.

FIRST APPEARANCE: Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 1-18 (first seen), Episode 7-259 (name and incantation spoken)

I Prescelti Sette

(KHR role swap au)

The Rainbow Babies

I was actually just up in Ohio for the solar eclipse, and did you know, I'd never seen Spring before?

I thought I had, because down here in Florida we do get some flowers and nice green leaves as the weather shifts from cool to hot, but the trees are never bare and the flowers just blend in with the rest of the trees and in comparison this Actual Spring was some sort of magical wonderland, I swear to god, I've never seen anything like it

Apple blossoms???? are so pretty???????? the subtle changes of the colors, and they take up the whole tree and they're so damn beautiful????????????????? I had never seen them before, we don't have any apple trees down here at all, but now they might be my favorite flower

I'm familiar with cherry blossoms- we do have some cherry trees- but not like this. This tree was entirely pink and stood out so much! No leaves or anything on the trees, just flowers everywhere!!! I see why people like spring and cherry blossoms so much, I think.

And idek what these are but LOOK at that!!!!!!! Life and color!!!! Spring!!!!

So yeah. I went to Ohio and I thought it was beautiful and i wanted to share that with you. Your state is wonderful!!!

also, the way the time, light and heart aspects all relate to hardship for the sake of narrative is really interesting:

time = conflict, inevitability, chronology light = relevance, plot focus, story direction heart = character development

all of these characters try to force development by putting someone through trials in order to shape them into a heroic image. heroism has two parts: power (or more specifically, masculine dominance) and noble intentions. the ideal hero is both strong, and willing to make sacrifices for the greater good.

bro's and vriska's attempts at mentorship obviously don't work. dave and tavros already have good intentions, so bro and vriska focus on making their students more hardened and aggressive in order to build strength. but dave and tavros are averse to violence, so this "training" only ends up traumatizing them and making them "weaker".

caliborn already has a thirst for destruction and violence, so he's got the power of a hero. but of course, he's not a hero, he's a villain. so caliborn doesn't need noble intentions. instead, what AH teaches caliborn is patience, or the ability to endure tedium for a big payoff that is promised to him further down the line. and that's what storytelling's all about: buildup and climax.

lord english's presence in the story is pretty much entirely built on anticipation. he's a big ol threat, and we follow the protagonists as they are manipulated into causing his birth, and then must prepare to take him down (notably, vriska is pretty much the only one to fully focus on killing lord english. every other chump in the story can fuck around all they want, 8ut when it comes down to it, the plot's still gotta happen!!!!!!!! (light aspect moment)).

if anything, AH as a figure in the story is the culmination of "suffering builds character," because they're the author, and are directly responsible for the story structure that terrorizes its characters. can't have a good story without conflict, rising action, and climax. can't be a hero without a little suffering.