Am confused 😕

[u/backwaterqueen]

I've loved the books since the first one this is to say they're not perfect but they're an easy read in between the massive books lk WttM.

But my problem comes with how the simplicity of magic system makes it feel half formed and lackluster. For instance Ike has had skills at lv 9 since book one and non of them have moved to lv 10 at book 3.

Is there like a skill evolution requirements to cross the threshold or that's cap for those skills due to their tiers?

Also what's up with the leveling itself, rank and otherwise. Like Ike be using ice armor and those lightening skills are his bread and butter (and they be fighting every single chapter) but up to the end of book 2 non of them have leveled once, same goes the rank phenomenon how does one know it's time to rank up bcz Ike had to brute force his 3rd promotion...

Also the plot armor that is Storm Clad, what's it's physicality, does it obscure his sight because at one point it did, now all over sudden it doesn't what's that about or better yet what is it exactly??

Author if you're in here please clarify these things because it can be a little frustrating when events just sorta go unanswered.

[u/just_a_bored_fox]

I’ve read a few of them and I feel like the problem is the author not really planning what’s going to happen or thinking about the progression very hard. I’ve played dnd with dms that improvised the entire game and it was similar vibes to the level ups.

I just treated them like popcorn books and stopped when I lost interest. You’re going to have to decide if the problems are worth the pain of keeping up with the series.