soul_mods | FAQ - Meisters and Weapons

What is a Meister?

A Meister is one trained to wield a Weapon. Meisters all have a specific ability that is usually in tune with their personality, or in the case of the recruits, sometimes with abilities they had back home.

There are three ranks for a meister: one star, two star, and three star. Rank One meisters are considered the lowest of the three rankings and their missions normally don't stray from hunting kishin eggs. Two-stars are usually sent on missions that are more dangerous or unusual than the normal missions, and may require them to investigate possible witch activity. They can be sent on any sort of mission that might require their skills. Three-stars are usually considered the highest rank and often leaders in important missions.

Meisters are also able to use unique "Resonance" attacks by channeling their energy through a Weapon.

Although meisters carry the weapons into battle, it should be noted that every Meister wants to help make his or her Weapon into a Death Scythe.

What is a Weapon?

A Weapon is a human born with the ability to transform their body into a weapon. The type of weapon they can transform into varies, and in most cases, they are able to change only certain parts – for example, Soul Eater Evans, a Scythe, can turn into a scythe, or change his arm into a scythe.

They are wielded by Meisters, but it should be noted that they do not take secondary seat in a partnership -- both the meister and the weapon are equal.

How are Meisters and Weapons connected?

Meisters and Weapons form a partnership, which, with proper resonance, makes both of them stronger.

The best comparison of this relationship is that of a guitar and an amplifier. Alone, the sound of the guitar (the soul wavelength) is small. However, if you connect the guitar to an amp (a Weapon), the sound is amplified and creates a much stronger power.

How do I decide whether my character should be a Weapon or a Meister?

Meisters and Weapons have a variety of personalities, but there are certain characteristics that can be found more commonly in each group. A brief overview of these is below.

Meisters tend to be self-sufficient in a fight. Their physical abilities and fitness let them move easily on a battlefield while wielding weapons, and they have a greater chance of being skilled in combat with weapons (or without!) to begin with. In a fight, the Meister is often the one who execute the final motions of battle and decides what direction the combat style will take. (However, the Weapon can also direct the Meister to learn how to wield them more effectively!) Meisters would rather be in the heat of a fight than standing idly by, and enjoy being able to control their own circumstances to suit their strong will and independent personalities. They can usually do well even without a partner, but a Weapon will help bring out their peak combat abilities.

Weapons, on the other hand, are less outgoing in a fight. Though they may have unique powers in their canon that translate well to a Weapon ability, they tend to prefer sitting back and observing things in a fight. Those with experience can provide knowledge and operate as a backseat advisor. They may be able to control themselves and their urges better than most, and in turn be able to refine how they utilize their soul wavelength. Weapons are capable of refining and manipulating their Meister’s soul wavelength, much in the way that an amp can manipulate the notes provided by an electric guitar. Weapons will likely need to take direction from their Meister in battle without question, but they also require the confidence and willpower necessary to achieve their true potential while in their Weapon form.

What are the Deathscythes?

The Deathscythes are the personal weapons of Shinigami-sama. They have been forged by Meisters, having collected ninety-nine Kishin Eggs and one Witch Soul. They are more capable than average weapons, and have been placed at various posts world-wide in order to maintain peace.

The Deathscythe leading Shibusen North America and Shibusen HQ in Death City is Spirit Albarn, the strongest of all Deathscythes.

How does a weapon become a Death Scythe?

To forge a Death Scythe is the ultimate goal of Weapons and Meisters at Shibusen. In order to do so, the pair must collect ninety-nine Kishin Eggs and one Witch Soul. The last soul must be that of a Witch, or the team will be required to forfeit all of the souls they have collected and start again from the beginning.

The collection of any human souls will result in automatic expulsion from Shibusen.

What kinds of weapons are there?

There are as many types of weapons as you can think of. Scythes, spears, and all matter of traditional weapons are possible choices. Modern weapons, such as revolvers, pistols and various firearms, while rarer, are also options. Some of the more unusual weapons have included a guillotine, a lantern, a mirror – use your imagination and be creative.

Is there a list somewhere of which characters are meisters and which are weapons?

There is! You can find them here (meisters) and here (weapons)!

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