Simplified Spellcasting: Difference between revisions

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Note that if casting spells without any prerequisite is ''normal'' in-universe, it does not count as this trope. However, the normal requirements do not have to be completely foregone, merely reduced. Also, this is a ''[[Fantasy]]'' trope.

== Anime and Manga ==

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* In ''[[Bleach]]'', casting a Hadou or Bakudou spell without an incantation is considered a sign of skill, though the spell is also weakened significantly if performed as such. Still, it's useful since the incantations are so absurdly long.

* In ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]'', any alchemist who has attempted human transmutation, seen the [[Gate of Truth]] and survived will be able to perform alchemy without a formulaic circle, simply by clapping and touching the subject matter, which they can then reshape freely. Convenient, but it can literally [[Equivalent Exchange|cost them an arm and a leg, or worse]].

** Both [[Colonel Badass|Roy Mustang]] and [[The Big Guy|Alex Louis Armstrong]] have gloves equipped with alchemy circles, and [[The Philosopher|Solf J. Kimblee]] and [[Anti Villain|Scar]] have them tattooed directly onto their bodies, allowing them to perform their specialties on the fly. In fact, when Roy gains the actual clapping alchemy ability, it [[Blessed With Suck|effectively slows him down]].

** Both [[Colonel Badass|Roy Mustang]] and [[The Big Guy|Alex Louis Armstrong]] have gloves equipped with alchemy circles, and [[The Philosopher|Solf J. Kimblee]] and [[Anti-Villain|Scar]] have them tattooed directly onto their bodies, allowing them to perform their specialties on the fly. In fact, when Roy gains the actual clapping alchemy ability, it [[Blessed With Suck|effectively slows him down]].

*** It's also indicated that Philosopher's Stones can be used to simplify the formulation process, as seen with Kimblee and Alphonse.

** [[Big Bad|Father]], after absorbing [[A God Am I|Truth]], was able to perform transmutations without moving at all.