Who are the spirits in Black Clover? Discover every spirit in the series, their unique characteristics and the strongest hosts.
Black Clover makes use of magic to take us through its fascinating world of Wizards and Devils. The series doesn’t just stop at magic, introducing intriguing concepts such as grimoires and anti-magic. An equally unique element is spirit magic, a rare ability in the series.
To apply spirit magic, one needs to obtain elemental beings called spirits and become their hosts. Let us take a closer look at what this means.
What Are Spirits in Black Clover?
Elemental magic refers to being capable of using elements such as wind, fire, water, and earth. While there are many who have such abilities, very few are capable of using spirit magic. Spirits embody the purest form of magic, using the elements and drastically increasing the power and range of spells their host can use.
While the conditions for summoning spirits vary from forming contracts with them to being passed down in lineage, each of them is extremely wise, intelligent, and powerful. They are not able to instantly grant all their powers but gradually develop along with their contractor.
Upon the death of a host or removal of a contract, the spirit can seek out new hosts. Hence, they are not strictly bound by one bond for their lifetime.
Every Known Spirit in Black Clover
There are believed to be four spirits in Black Clover since they are attributed to the four traditional elements. While the gnome – spirit of earth, has not yet been introduced, the other three have played huge parts in the story.
1) Sylph – Spirit of Wind
The young spirit, Sylph, is the manifestation of wind magic and serves Yuno in Black Clover. During her introduction, she is shown to be playful and mischievous, often acting possessive over her host.
However, as the stakes of the series increase and Yuno comes close to death, Sylph takes on a more determined attitude. She has chosen the young mage for his prodigious talent with wind magic and gives him access to her vast amount of magic.
2) Salamander – Spirit of Fire
Initially, Salamander was under the service of Fana – an antagonist in Black Clover. In battle with Asta, where she lost control of herself, she nearly self-destructs before Mars cuts her connection to the spirit.
Salamander later chooses Fuegoleon Vermillion as its host in recognition of his noble spirit and drive. Salamander’s personality is not revealed, but it can converse mentally with its host. It has explosive fire magic and symbolizes raw destructive power.
3) Undine – Spirit of Water
Undine is the guardian spirit of the Heart Kingdom and has served its royal family for generations. Similar to water, she is calm and serene, acting as a maternal figure to her host – Lolopechka.
Despite her close connection to her host, Undine is very adaptable. To protect Lolopechka and get rid of the danger of Vanica, she temporarily shifts to Noelle. This presents the mage with a great boost in offensive and defensive capability.
What Is the Saint Stage?
There are multiple stages in which mages are ranked based on their level of skill. Typically, it goes from Stage Zero to Nine in terms of strongest to weakest. At the same time, there are also different stage names for mages using distinctive types of magic.
For instance, those such as Asta’s anti-magic are called Arcane Stage, useful for beating Devils. Similarly, the ability of spirit magic users to reach a point of purifying malice and defeating Devils is called the Saint Stage.
This occurs when the spirit and the host are almost in complete resonance with each other, allowing them to reach a new level of amplification in their powers. However, this is only useful in the case of attack magic, since its main goal is to destroy Devils.
Who Is the Strongest Spirit Host in Black Clover?
There are many arguments as to who exactly the strongest spirit host in Black Clover is. Few believe that it has to be Fuegoleon, who commands power over the most destructive element of all – fire. Others think it to be Noelle. Despite being a temporary host, she was able to unlock the Saint Stage and put up an impressive battle against Megicula.
However, it is also important to note that Undine left Noelle after their battle and returned to Lolopechka. She has also pointed out that Lolopechka is unable to use offensive spells, drastically bringing down her strength in battle.
Most fans of Black Clover, however, are in agreement that the strongest spirit host in the series is Yuno. Being the deuteragonist of the story, Yuno was already talented with wind magic and captured the attention of all others. Additionally, the spirit of the elf in him and his grimoires help him become more adept at using magic.
Pairing this with Sylph, who shares excellent chemistry with him, they can access Saint Stage and use impressive abilities such as Spirit Dive, Never-Never Land, Spirit of Zephyr, and many more. His ability to combine this spirit magic with other kinds, such as wind, star, and creation magic, has caused fans to set Yuno above the rest.
Considering the build-up to the introduction to the spirit of earth, there are also several viewers who believe the host of this element who is introduced will turn out to be the most impressive in Black Clover.
Conclusion
To conclude, spirits bring immense power and depth to Black Clover. Rather than just being tools for strength, they are memorable on their own and form close bonds with their hosts. Considering their narrative importance, fans are eager to learn more about these entities as the series progresses.
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