Elephants
A species that was formerly classified as Divine Beasts. During the Age of Gods, they were frequently worshipped as deities on the Indian subcontinent. Blessed by the wisdom of the Elephant Gods, and more importantly, their destructive power, the armies of the Indian tribes were able to halt the invasion of Alexander the Great, whose army was said to consist of heroes that rival the greatest Heroic Spirits.
However, the advent of science and technology caused the decline of the worship of Elephants, and their powers declined over the centuries.
The modern elephants have lost the glory of their Divine Beast ancestors. They are much smaller, weaker, and lack the longevity of ancient Elephants. Most of the modern Elephants are on the threshold between normal beasts and Monstrous Beasts. The classification of modern Elephants is still a hotly debated issue among magi. However, it is agreed that the Mammoths, a species closely related with the modern Elephants, is a species of Monstrous Beasts. Mammoths are thought to be extinct by the general public, but rumour has it that several Lords of the Association possess these powerful beasts as familiars.
Although weaker than their ancestors as well as their greater cousin the Mammoths, the Elephants still make for powerful familiars. Because of their glorious lineage tracing all the way back to the Age of Gods, modern Elephants still retain sparks of the great mystery that once rivalled True Magic. The modern Elephants are immune to sorceries under 8 bars, thus pose a great threat to all but the best magi. This is why magi who attempt to capture Elephants usually resort to physical traps. In addition, contact between a spiritual body and an Elephant will cause the immediate destruction of the said spiritual body. This is the residual power of the once great Elephant God’s ability to project a massive sphere of sanctification. In addition, weapons of spiritual beings are largely ineffective to Elephants due to their high Magic and Spirit Resistance. Of course, it doesn’t need to be said that Elephants are deadly to Servants and Counter Guardians, as well as all the lesser Spirits.
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Originally Posted by Arashi_Leonhart
