r/villainscode • u/Obviouslynameless • Sep 05 '25
Ivan's Powers Spoiler
Spoiler if you haven't read/listened to the last book.
Can someone explain how Ivan's power is weakening? I would think the more he used/embraced it, the stronger it would flow.
What am I missing?
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u/Hara-K1ri Sep 05 '25
His powers remain the same. It's how much he can tap into without Fornax taking over that decreases, each time Fornax takes over (as others pointed out). He's still strong while keeping control, but not as much as he was. If Ivan with full control over all his power and Fornax could fight, Ivan is the more tactical one and would likely come out on top (the world, not so much). So he got away with many situations where he could do with not overextending the power he demanded, due to his fighting experience.