#witches winx

Magic is usually categorized into two genres : Light magic and Dark magic.At this point in time, it is unclear on how the two genres are created.( Their are subcategories of magic, which I will get into another post )

Everyone possesses magic in some form or other. ( This is an alternate universe populated with an alien species guys, cmon. ) Magic is a skill that is hard to develop, so some might choose to never practice it at all.

Fairies : Fairies are beings that possess a magical inner core, which allow them to use their powers.Their powers are personalized, and are influenced by their homeworld/genetics.Their are predominantly female, although they are cases of male and other gender noncomforming fairies here and there.

Fairies develop their wings from the age 6-15 years old, sometimes even later.

Power ups :

Winx : The initial form that a fairy takes after transforming for the first time.Will remain unaltered until she powers up to charmix.

Charmix : A power boost.Will grant the user upgraded abilities and gives slight alterations to her outfit, such as a charm and a bag.Will be acquired when a fairy overcomes a serious problem or emotional turmoil.Most fairies never progress past this stage.

Enchantix : The " final " fairy form, and a requirement to become a guardian fairy of your planet. The requirement to earn it, is to save someone from your home planet at a great cost to yourself.The fairy will earn a total new outfit and additional magical abilities such as miniaturization and will finally access their fairydust, a magical property that allows themselves to heal, or break dark spells.If granted a boon, they can also gain three sets of wings called speedix,zoomix and tracix.

Additional transformations : Ontop of Enchantix, fairies have the power to access other transformations.Transformations either come from a natural source or can be developed by nymphs.

Known transformations ( as of writing this ) : Harmonix, Cosmix, Dreamix,Tynix...

Known fairies : The Winx, Faragonda, Griselda, King Radius

Dark Fairies :

Most fairies possess light magic, but some may run on dark magic.

Known Dark Fairies : Chimera, Mirta

Trans-magics : Their are cases of Fairies/Witches not identifying with their magics of origin, and as such they will " switch " magical orientations.Not much is yet known about the science behind the project, ( Haven't figured it out how to explain it logically ) but the process is long and tedious.

Witches and Warlocks :

Witches are magical beings like fairies, but they do not posses a magical core in the same way that fairies have.They pull from the world around them to power their ability ( I based this off of @ghostsprobably's idea on how witchcraft is used) ( Pls check their content out their Winx content gives me life ) That saying, they can still gain transformations, but it does not come to them as easily as it comes it may get to a fairy.

Witches exclusively rely on dark magic, but like fairies, their are instances of their being light witches.

They have a mixed population, their male equivalent being reffered to as Warlocks ( not to be confuzed with Wizards ) Gender Neutral or noncomforming individuals refer to themselves as wixen.

Power ups :

Witch : A witch achieves a point in her magical career when she can create a witch form for herself.A witch's transformation slowly grows and wraps around the user ( based off on the witch transformation in the comics )

High Witch : Mature Witch ( Natural counterpart to enchantix )

Dark Nymph ( Name in progress ) : Fairy equivalent to the Nymph transformation

Additional transformations : Whist not as common as Fairy transformations, Witches can pursue some transformations if they so choose. Ex : Sirenix, faunix ( butterflix ).....

Additionally,Witches benefit of using magical artifacts to boost their magic, such as whysperian crystals, spellbooks, potions...They can also bond with a familiar if they so choose.

Known Witches : The Trix, Lucy

Known High Witches : Headmistress Griffin, Mandragora

Wizards : Predominantly Male branch.Wizard power is inherited, and as such they can develop specialized skills.The magic type that Wizards use varies on the person.

Because magic comes to them harder, they use magical artifacts to harness their magic.Trainee wizards use simple wands, but once they reach complete mastery of their power, it will transform itself into a magical artifact that ressembles its wielder most.It may turn into a more elaborate wand, but staffs seem to be more common, although their have been cases of magical rings, armguards and pendants.

Wizards do have specialized skills and do get a magical title.( Example : Headmaster Saladin of Red Fountain, Wizard of Energy )

Power-ups :

Unlike Witches and Fairies, a wizard doesn't get a physical transformation.Their physical appearance only changes unless they get to paladin stage.

Recieve wand

Wand maturity

Paladinhood ( A select few can upgrade )

Known Wizards : Nabu,Saladin,Helia

Paladins : Referred to as the wizard equivalent of Enchantix, only achieved when a wizard achieves a truly remarkable feat of magic.Wielders will then sprout wings in the color of their magical aura, and will be able to use their powers without exclusive reliance on their magical weapon.

Witches, Warlocks and Wizards sometimes face stigma from the public eye for practicing their magic, so some might use titles such as Enchanter/Enchantress,Sorcerer/Sorceress but they are just honorifics.

Rangers :

Requirements : None, although nature magic is prefered.

Although mostly stationed on nature planets such as Lymphea, the rangers serve as protectors of nature magic, upholding the balance that Mother nature set in place for the world and fighting against wild magic.

Instead on focusing on physical output, they practice inner magic, meaning that instead of going outwards, their magic strenghens them from the inside, giving them enhanced endurance, better eyesight, increased awareness...

Uniform : Crimson red, with leaf-like elements and a gem on their chest.

Power ups :

Like Wizards, the Rangers gain no physical magical transformation.

Known Rangers : Nex

Specialist ( also known as " heroes" ) :

A relatively new profession, Specialists are a task force that are primarily backed by technological advancements and inner magic.They go to serve all corners of the magical dimension, aiding on missions where magic isn't always effective/practical.Most tend to become soldiers, police force, freelance workers...

Uniform :

Trainee : A Blue and White spandex suit with a sky blue cape, which is clipped with a gem.Can be modified according to the situation that the person finds themselves in.

Specialists focus on inner magic, but not as much as the Rangers do.They only learn the bare minimum needed to survive and that's it.

Specialists can work with Dragons, sometimes even bonding with them.

Power ups :

Once a specialist graduates from red fountain, their chip will be disconnected from the school, and their weapons will be upgraded to become more complex.

Known Specialists : Sky,Brandon,Riven,Helia,Timmy, Codatorta, Saladin

Earth Fairies are a classification of their own, and their magics are considered their own type of magic entirely.I have a post, which you can see here, but i think im going to go and rewrite some things since its been so long....

This is a copy and paste of much of what remains from the previous post and the update. Here the fairy forms for reference. Go beggining and end of THIS for new things - and your convenience.

Standard FORMS

Crescent Witch, the Seeker. This is the name given to witches and wizards actively learning the art. No transformation, marks on the eyes.

Full Witch, the Signor/Signora/Lady/Lord. The common form of witches we have seen, where all the gadgets below got added. The most powerful ones usually have fingers and toes somewhat stained with their power, the same color as their witch marks. In this state and later forms, they are already strong enough to enter volcanoes and go underwater; normal oceans, that is, everything except when everything is a specific dimension: seas and oceans yes, Infinite Ocean no. Space yes, Oblivion dimension in my rewinxing, where Domino is left for a while, no.

Dark Witch, the Sage/Crone/Hag. The last witch form. Requisite? Accept and carry out that sometimes you have to sacrifice “a few” to save “a million” (and by sacrifice I mean you suffer it). That philosophical dilemma, which I personally HATE, but it’s for the greater good, the good of the most. Of course you can access all the previous skills and items with this. Known users: Marion de Domino, Griffin, Ancestral Witches.

*ITEM/TESTS for a Good "Sr/Sra" (All are the same of the previous post)*

Whisperian Bottles or Vacuum Vessels

First and most important item conjurest by a a witch or wizard. Once they are able to store energy in their whisperian, they can use it to transform. As more of them have the Whisperian as more is a part of them, always with them and at the same time never completely.

The still excess of magical energy that oozes from the body, although not as noticeable as in fairies, gives rise to the characteristic witch marks around the eyes that may or may not be deepened according to power. Some say this is because “the eyes are the windows to the soul”, but never say it near a fairy! Discussions on what wings are or not are millenary and why eyes and why not other part of the body too.

Back to the topic, many times they are actually not bottles but any type of container. It’s one of the first things to learn as a witch, an “infinite” space object container, in this case, exclusively to store their energy so that they can use it later. Then of course everyone makes some kind of miscelaneus subspace pocket in some jewel, but that’s another matter that Griffin aproves. Most covens make their Whisperian of the same theme. Cards, crystals, perfume bottles, keychains, matrioskas, if they go hardcore even via scarifying themselves.

Sheen Trinket

Previously called Gloomix. This is not really a requirement to advance in the levels of witchcraft, but part of a project that many like to do. They usually do lots but really, lots of this because they have usage limits and they break. Or collections of easy-to-carry and brought objects such as runes, cards, pendants, toothpicks or bones. They are power amplifiers, usually something that you can carry on and at least one be in contact with your skin for a hurry. They shimmer, then sheen, then shine and then they crack and dust. So, 3 uses and pick another one. Beginners use it when they are unable to control their power (negative ourbursts) for longs periods and prefer to resort to rapid bursts previously stored in therapy sesions, they are less required as the witch or wizard gains experience.

Convergence

Well, this is not an item but I would like to mention that for witches, a convergence is to leave yourself much more vulnerable to your companions, more reasons for small groups. So is a MUST If you want get move on to the year. Because you HAVE to trust someone and share, you can’t go through life alone with great powers that feed off the worst of your head and of others one. It's one of the rules Griffin put as Headmistress.

Grief Edge/Blade

The equivalent - but not- to graduate from Cloud Tower. This is not “love other enough to sacrifice or be  selfless fairy “sh*et), but kinda sacrifice. Also, is not a blade, but a weapon atune to you and that magically responds to you as an extension of your body. (And usually transformable or retractile kinda dagger-spear, sword-naginata, bow-staff, 2bladed staff-2swords or triple staff with retractil blades everywhere etc.).

Forging this weapon requires consistency and control, a strict schedule as well. At least you always have to dedicate the same 33 min of your day to it for 3 lunar months. Many people also believe in doing it starting or ending at 3:33, so some schools may have adapted schedules to this. Always the same amount of magic. Always trying that your emotions do not differ too much from one day to the next (for that many use their Whisperian prior to the forge-infusion). At the beginning you have to work hard and almost faint, because otherwise, in the end you will not be able infuse magic otherwise, like exercising, when you get used to it at the end it is more difficult to slow down. Here is good if your coven supports you.

Once these three months pass, you have your magical energy in the form of a weapon. But it is still not solid. Now. Commit yourself (but remember use your head). And if your brothers and sisters join or at least watch over you the better. And yes, I mean blood. Not so much to kill you, but significant, which is why it is also an option the coven joined you, less blood individually - although they could take your weapon, albeit not use it, remember use your head. I insist however, it is encouraged by all the staff to do it as a group with your coven, your chosen family.

Many witches also pick up weapons courses at Fonterossa when they begin to visualize/catch what the final form of their Grief will be. It becomes the best kind of the Sheen Trinket, and also a sighly stabilizer of mood, a touchstone to always keep you firm. But if you don’t know how to use it and do not want to learn, you don’t have to, it blends with you and is a permanent boost once finalized it creation as your body is the sheath of the weapon.

It’s called Grief because, well, you are assumed suffer just thinking about what is going to happen to you (if you WANT to die and you’ve been feeding that idea to your weapon for months … be careful what you wish for). Anyway, also, in the past, there are those who did it by killing their bonded pixies (even when having a bonded pixie is already a statistical anomaly!!) or a loved one and using all their blood… IN THE PAST. This form to do it is just as powerful, and less wicked. And most are prouder of doing it all on their own. Only the weaks take the easy quick way.

This weapon accompanies you all your life, through each new phase, it can change slightly with you or not, but its essence will always be the same. Unless you have a traumatic event, of course.

Icy grief is a Halbert, Darcy Grief is Rope Dart and Stormy Grief is a Morningstar Mace. Griffin one is a Sword. Marion one is also Sword and even if she is not the Witch she used to be, she can still summon it.

*Ethereal Realms Form*

Wayfarer Tunics (Sirenix, Dark Witch, Harmonix, Cosmix... lots). The transformation of the Life Realm, usually used specifically for the Infinite Ocean, because Witches valued tradition too much -so actually don't look aquatic or anything thematic-. But it is also considered a "cheat" transformation, an alternative/parallel to the Crone power, without it sacrifice. It gives a general power boost in the "Magic Dimension" (aka, almost anywhere! -nobody has tried it but maybe Relix Dimension too?-). Since Griffin became Headmistress, this form is seeing a better light, because she hates her students suffering. You get it same way to get it as a fairy - ask someone blessed by an Ethereal, an Ethereal gifts you or let natural magic flood your magic core (witches usually take this to extremes and put themselves in ley lines, wild magic zones or something hardcore... to compensate for the "cheat code", This is reflected in their uniform)

Banshee Stuff (Morix) - The transformation blessed by the Phoenix. The Transformation of The Death and Void Realm. As the fairy one, you get it if the Shadow Phoenix gets up on that side of the bed. It’s the same but without wings. If you have half died several times you win tickets to get it unconsciously by accumulating energy from the Plane of Death in your Whisperian, what creates a second one, like a ghost/shadow Whisperian bottle.  A very misunderstood transformation, it allows you to communicate with the world of the dead, rest agitated spirits and the people they left here, not just summon zombies -which look like shadows. And you are sooo much harder to kill. It also increases your healing abilities, humans and nature related. [Not all Good is purely Good. And not all Evil is purely Evil.] Ripped, gnawed clothes. Witches are known to have traveled through Boundless Oblivion in this form.

Mare/Mara Material (Somnix)- The transformation of the Dream (and Magic) Realm. To get it, you have to immerse yourself in a magical induced dream, come out of your own dream and find the Door to the Ethereal Palace and get an ok. On the Plane of Dreams which watch out, it’s a realm of dreams and nightmares. And witches naturally attract the latter. It’s the Onyrix one.

????? - The Transformation of Space and Time Realm. Theorized, never obtained by anyone. It Ethereal sucks anyway and won't allow you that omnipotence (or only spatially... who knows!). Form required to space -and theorically time- travel (fuck!)

*Mythix*

Via Seven Ancestral Rods/Keys. Hell, this even can be used by a NON MAGIC USER, A BLUE LEVEL ONE. Although what they will contribute to the key would be a sample of their natural skills.

You must prove themselves before any of the Seven Ancestral Rods. All at first identical in form and color, except when used. They contain the fragments of conscience and magic of their former users. And they demand fragments of yours to be used, so that each next user who comes is more worthy of their power and gets even stronger. Commit.

It could be a rlly good explanation (not excuse) for his more crude behaviour as attitudes towards witches was worsening around the time of the first seasons because of witches like the Trix, so he’d want to keep it under wraps.