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BLVCK WOLVES Archive: Mage Ranks + Monster Grades
╬ Mage Ranks:
- C rank
- B rank
- A rank
- S rank
- SS rank
- SSS rank
Rankings are based off affinity [dormant - potent - awakened], mana output [1 - 10], and control [low - moderate - high - above average - expert]
C - B rank mages:
- status: non-Guild / Guild members
- affinity: dormant
- mana output: 5 - 7
- control: moderate - high
A rank mages:
- status: Guild members / Aces / Executives / Vice Captains
- affinity: dormant - potent
- mana output: 7 - 9
- control: high - above average
S rank mages:
- status: Aces / Executives / Vice Captains / Captains
- affinity: potent - awakened
- mana output: 9 - 10
- control: above average - expert
SS rank mages [based on merit]
- status: Captains / Kingdom Officials / Arcane King
- affinity: potent - awakened
- mana output: 10
- control: above average - expert
SSS rank mages [based on merit and recognition]
- status: Arcane King
- affinity: potent - awakened
- mana output: 10+
- control: expert
╬ Monster Grades:
- Grade 5
- Grade 4
- Grade 3
- Grade 2
- Grade 1
- Grade 0
Monster Grades are based off size [small - medium - large - x large - xx large - xxx large], magic ability [danger: low - medium - high - very high - calamitous], and intelligence [IQ: 75 - 130+]
Grade 5: [Ex: catrabbits, possumrats, chickensnakes, batlizards, etc.]
- size: small - medium
- magic ability: low
- intelligence: 75 - 90
Grade 4: [Ex: lyconbears, lioncats, wolfdogs, undead, etc.]
- size: medium - large
- magic ability: low - medium
- intelligence: 85 - 95
Grade 3: [Ex: lionturtles, dragonbulls, wyrmdragons, octorilla (rare Grade 3 Greed fought in chapter 2), Oculus Fiends (higher undead), etc.]
- size: large
- magic ability: medium - high
- intelligence: 100 - 115
Grade 2: [Ex: Zonrogues (higher lyconbears), Leomantoise (higher lionturtles / Higher Grade 2s), Basilisks (higher chickensnakes), Behemoths (higher dragonbulls / Higher Grade 2s), undead hordes, Sentinals (mass collection of undead), etc.]
- size: large - x large (also applies to undead horde size)
- magic ability: high - very high
- intelligence: 115 - 125
Grade 1: [Ex: Greater Behemoths, Noctryss (higher batlizard - considered Grade 1 because of Dark magic ability), Tyrannosaurs (rare single typing with no known lower form), Berserkers (realized undead - able to comprehend, wield weapons, and even cast A - S rank magic depending on the mage), Oculus Fiends horde, Grand Oculus Fiends (with or without horde), etc.]
- size: x large - xx large (also applies to Oculus Fiends horde size)
- magic ability: very high
- intelligence: 125 - 130+
Grade 0: [Ex: Colossal Sand Dragons (adult wyrmdragon / Valley jurisdiction endemic (Belle killed the last known one...)), Kaijus (Mountain jurisdiction endemic), Leviathans (Ocean jurisdiction endemic), and Garudas (Sky jurisdiction endemic)] note: these are the only known Grade 0 beasts at the time being...
- size: xx large
- magic ability: calamitous
- intelligence: 130+
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Notably, criminals are also classified as Grades. Except, instead of being based off size and intelligence, they are based solely on the danger of their magic ability [danger: low - medium - high - very high - calamitous] (applicable to BLVCK WOLVES Book III "RIOT GANG" coming soon Fall of 2026...)
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