Frieren: Beyond Journey's End transports viewers into a fantastical realm following the immortal elf Frieren, embarking on a quest to comprehend her long-departed comrades. Initially aloof, she gradually delves into the intricacies of human nature while undertaking adventures alongside her companions Fern and Stark.
Within Frieren's enchanting narrative, magic emerges as a pivotal element, with an array of spells ranging from utilitarian to formidable. Here, we delve into the most potent spells showcased in the series.
10 Sorganeil
A Potent Enchantment with Stringent Constraints
- Debut: Episode 20
- Key Casters: Wirbel, Ubel
Sorganeil is a compelling binding spell that not only immobilizes its target visually but also thwarts their ability to wield magic. The target finds themselves ensnared within intersecting circles, symbolizing their captivity. Initially employed by Wirbel to immobilize Ubel during their Stille confrontation, the spell eventually became a staple in Ubel's magical arsenal.
Despite its utility, Sorganeil carries notable restrictions. One critical limitation demands the caster to maintain full visual contact with the target; failure to do so nullifies the binding. This provision prevents the caster from approaching the target while enacting the spell or from restraining adversaries beyond their line of sight.
9 Balterie
Bloodcraft that Seeks and Destroys
- Debut: Episode 8
- Main Proponent: Lugner
Lugner's forte lies in blood manipulation, enabling him to weaponize his own blood. This ability grants him the power to mold his blood into assorted weaponry for slashing, piercing, and annihilating adversaries. Additionally, he can track any individual with even a trace of his blood, making it a potent asset for hunting targets.
Among Lugner's blood-centric spells, Balterie stands out as his signature technique. This spell engenders blood tendrils that he can solidify into spears for offensive maneuvers. While these tendrils offer defensive capabilities, they are inherently fragile.
8 Zoltraak
Formerly Lethal, Now Foundational
- Debut: Episode 3
- Key Users: Qual, Frieren, Fern
Zoltraak once epitomized Qual's prowess, a spell capable of penetrating any defense, rendering it a formidable combatant. Its versatility allowed it to be cast as a single potent shot, a barrage of projectiles, or a charged, devastating blast.
Following Qual's containment, Frieren assimilated Zoltraak, aiding humans in comprehending the spell and integrating it into their magical repertoire. Presently, Zoltraak serves as a foundational spell for all mages, with Frieren adapting it to combat demons, its original targets.
7 Reelseiden
A Blade of Visualized Destruction
- Debut: Episode 20
- Main User: Ubel
Reelseiden stands as Ubel's iconic spell, granting her the ability to sever anything she envisions cutting. While seemingly feeble, this spell's rapidity and unpredictability pose challenges, although basic defenses can repel it.
Ubel's extraordinary visual acuity imbues Reelseiden with lethal potential, enabling her to execute cuts deemed implausible by others using the same spell, such as severing Sense's hair.
6 Waldgose & Daosdorg
A Firestorm Unleashed Through Synchronized Magic
- Debut: Episode 21
- Main User: Denken
Denken deployed this amalgamated spell in his clash with Frieren during the initial phase of the 1st Class Mage Exam. Waldgose summons a colossal tornado, subsequently transmuted by Daosdorg into a conflagration, engulfing the vicinity in flames.
While Frieren thwarted this spell effortlessly, it marked one of Denken's most formidable displays during the exam, prompting concern from Sense regarding the exam area's protective barrier, dismissed by Genau.
5 Judradjim
A Tempestuous Outpouring of Lightning
- Debut: Episode 25
- Main User: Frieren
Despite Frieren's extensive spell repertoire, combat spells are sparingly utilized, with Zoltraak serving as her primary choice. However, confronted by her doppelgänger during the 1st Class Mage Exam's second phase, Frieren unleashed this formidable spell.
Judradjim summons a barrage of lightning bolts in all directions. Although its potency was obscured by the clone's counteracting spell, the brief glimpse showcased its immense power, inundating the chamber with lightning bolts.
4 Vollzanbel
An Unyielding Torrent of Flames
- Debut: Episode 25
- Main User: Frieren
During the clash with her clone in the 1st Class Mage Exam's second phase, Frieren unleashed this potent spell. Vollzanbel engulfs targets in an inferno, immolating everything in its path.
Capable of incinerating vast rock formations, Vollzanbel's might was evident as it thwarted a falling rock column endangering Frieren and her clone. Despite the clone's counter, the spell's sheer power was unmistakable.
3 Reamstroha
A Deluge of Destructive Water
- Debut: Episode 21
- Main User: Kanne
Kanne's proficiency in water-based magic was hindered by the exam area's arid conditions during the 1st Class Mage Exam's first phase. However, Frieren's intervention breached the barrier, saturating the area with rain.
Empowered by the deluge, Kanne unleashed Reamstroha, conjuring a colossal water sphere to pummel Richter. The spell shattered his defenses effortlessly, prompting even Frieren to acknowledge Kanne's formidable prowess in rainy conditions.
2 Hair Manipulation
Bristling Strands Transformed into Lethal Appendages
- Debut: Episode 24
- Main User: Sense, Sense's clone
Despite her professed pacifism and collaborative spirit, Sense's unnamed signature magic veers towards the lethal spectrum in the series. Curiously, the original Sense refrains from using her hair aggressively, opting to employ her magic as pseudo-appendages.
Conversely, Sense's clone within the Ruins of the King's Tomb exhibits a stark contrast, wielding her hair with deadly precision. Morphing her hair into spears, drills, and whips, the clone employs Sense's hair as a versatile and lethal weapon, establishing herself as a formidable entity within the ruins.
1 Auserlese
The Commanding Dominion of Subjugation
- Debut: Episode 10
- Main User: Aura
The hallmark spell of Aura the Guillotine, Auserlese, materializes as the Scales of Obedience, a pair of scales evaluating the caster and target's souls. The soul with lesser mana is compelled to comply with the victor's directives.
Although individuals with strong willpower can resist this magic, Aura deters insubordination by executing those under Auserlese's sway, rendering it virtually irresistible. Only through Frieren's cunning subterfuge and vast mana reserves was this spell subdued.