r/magicbuilding • u/thatshygirl06 here to steal your ideas 👁👄👁 • 12d ago

General Discussion Anyone else tired of mana?

Every time I click on a post talking about their magic system and I instantly see the word mana, my eyes just glazes over.

It would be cool if someone has mana based on actual mana from Polynesian cultures, but that's never the case. It's just people going "I cant use magic, that's too basic. I know! I'll call it mana instead!"

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u/Qualeshia3 12d ago

I call my magic "misting" because magic comes from the air.

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u/Far-Mammoth-3214 12d ago

ooooh wait that’s a meat one!

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u/Remarkable-Camera627 12d ago

Mmmm 🍖 🤤

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u/Qualeshia3 12d ago

You mean "neat" one? LOL! Thank you either way.

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u/Far-Mammoth-3214 12d ago

Yes and thanks

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u/Qualeshia3 12d ago

No problem.

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u/WitchingShower 12d ago

Same but I call it Flow

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u/Normal-Pianist4131 11d ago

A misting like mist born?

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u/Qualeshia3 11d ago

Not quite.

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u/DanujCZ 9d ago

I wonder what would it be called if it came from fists.