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Spell Runes
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Name: Nephis.
True Name: Changing Star.
Rank: Supreme.
Class: Titan.
Soul Cores: [7/7].
Soul Fragments: [7000/7000].
Memories: [Dream Blade], [Starlight Legion Armor], [Dawn Shard], [Dark Wing], [Nameless Sun], [Evertwine], [Faint Glimmer], [Ire Hearth], [Nebulous Veil], [Dire Warning], [Haunting Eversong], [Eager Cut], [Altar of Denial], [Rust Reaver], [Testament of Malice]...and six more.
Echoes: —
Attributes: [Dreamspawn], [Nephilim], [Flame of Divinity], [The Fire], [Blessing].
Aspect: [Light Bringer].
Aspect Rank: Divine.
Aspect Description: [You are a creature of light that was banished and doomed to exist in the darkness. You bring radiance and warmth to wherever you go, but with it comes indescribable longing.]
Innate Ability: [Halfbreed].
Ability Descriptions: [You can directly absorb a portion of the soul essence of any Nightmare Creature destroyed by your flames, as well as of any human.]
Aspect Abilities: [Soul Flame], [Flame Manipulation], [Longing].
Aspect Ability: [Soul Flame].
Ability Description: [Your soul burns with the purest of flames. That flame can both restore and destroy, and is both a blessing and a curse.]
Aspect Ability: [Flame Manipulation].
Ability Description: [You can bend all fire to your will.]
Aspect Ability: [Longing].
Ability Description: [Your soul is incorruptible.]
Aspect Legacy: [Memory of Light].
Aspect Legacy Description: [A beautiful tree grew from the ashes of doubt, bearing fruits of knowledge.]
Flaw: [Pristine Soul].
Flaw Description: [You must suffer to use your power.]
Dream Anchor: Tower of Longing.
Dreamer Runes
Note: These runes were updated after First Nightmare.
True Name: Changing Star.
Her True Name can be described as "a star that caused change". The rune used for the word "change" meant a cataclysmic change that brought ruin and disaster; sometimes bad and sometimes good, but always cruel and calamitous, wreathed in misfortune. In a sense, she was both "Star of Change" and "Star of Ruin". She was destined to bring both salvation and damnation to those touched by her light.[1]
Rank: Dreamer.[1]
Class: Demon → Devil → Tyrant.
Soul Cores: [3/7][1] → [4/7][2] → [5/7].[3]
Soul Fragments: (Refer to Nephis' Progression).
Memories: (Refer to Nephis' Memories).
Echoes: (Refer to Nephis' Echoes).
Attributes: (Refer to Nephis' Attributes).
Aspect: [Light Bringer].
Aspect Rank: Divine.
Aspect Description: [You are a creature of light that was banished and doomed to exist in the darkness. You bring radiance and warmth to wherever you go, but with it comes indescribable longing.][1]
Her attributes give her an affinity to light and fire, as well as a strong affiliation to divinity. Her powers seem to be able to either destroy, augment Memories or heal. Her Aspect Ability is so versatile that Sunny is almost sure that it was of Divine Rank.[4][5][6]
The name of the Aspect, Light Bringer, could be translated in several ways. The first rune could mean both light and fire, and the second meant either to bring or to bear, depending on context. So, it could have been Fire Bearer as well.[1]
It turned out that she had already been a Dormant Monster, possessing two core during the fight and killing the Bright Lord, Gunlaug, pushed her towards her third core.[1]
Innate Ability: [Halfbreed].
Ability Descriptions: [You can directly absorb a portion of the soul essence of any Nightmare Creature destroyed by your flames, as well as of any human.][1]
Aspect Ability: [Soul Flame].
Ability Description: [Your soul burns with the purest of flames. That flame can both restore and destroy, and is both a blessing and a curse.][1]
Soul Flame is the flame produce by one's soul. Together with the lineage Attribute, [The Fire], granted Nephis unmatched affinity to flame and empowered her soul. As for the augmentation, a single mass of flame can be divided as one wished.[11] She was not immune to the destructive fury of the fire and was only capable of being locked in the cyclic agony of having her flesh burned and restored without dying.[9]
She can wrap her body in light to enhance her physical prowess and/or augment her Memory and/or summon the healing power of the white flame. During her fight with Gunlaug, she was capable to support two effects at the same time - one augmenting her sword, the other her body.[5]
Flaw: [Pristine Soul]
Flaw Description: [You must suffer to use your power.][1]
She experiences extreme pain, like being burned alive, every time she uses her Ability.[12]
Ascended Runes
Note: These runes were updated after Second Nightmare.
Name: Nephis.
True Name: Changing Star.
Rank: Ascended.[13]
Class: Tyrant → Terror → Tyrant → Titan.
Soul Cores: [5/7][3] → [6/7][10] → [5/7][14] → [7/7][15].
Soul Fragments: (Refer to Nephis' Progression).
Memories: (Refer to Nephis' Memories).
Echoes: (Refer to Nephis' Echoes).
Attributes: (Refer to Nephis' Attributes).
Aspect: [Light Bringer].
Aspect Rank: Divine.
Aspect Description: (Refer to Dreamer Runes)
Innate Ability: [Halfbreed].
Ability Descriptions: (Refer to Dreamer Runes)
Aspect Abilities: [Soul Flame], [Flame Manipulation], [Longing].
Aspect Ability: [Soul Flame].
Ability Description: (Refer to Dreamer Runes)
This ability evolved from her dormant ability to include soul augmentation when she ascended. It never evolved to be able to spread to other people. Her flames made a person's soul more active and resilient.[16]
Aspect Ability: [Flame Manipulation]
Ability Description: "You can bend all fire to your will."[17]
Nephis was able to control fire, turning it into her weapon. That fire did not have to be her own and she could produce flames (refer to Soul Flame) if there were none around at the cost of feeling terrible pain (refer to Pristine Soul).[17] She was all but immune to all kinds of fire except for her own.[18]
She can change the color of flames by mixing her own flame into it.[19]
According to Sunny's experiment with the Mirror of Truth, Neph's ability to control fire was easy but not very useful without her affinities and [Soul Flame].[20]
Aspect Ability: [Longing]
Ability Description: "Your soul is incorruptible."[17]
This was an incredibly special passive Ability which was incredibly rare for Ascended Abilities.[17] This Ascended Ability, "Longing," made her soul incorruptible. It was actually the most broken and unbelievably preposterous Ability because it made one immune to the Corruption that even the Demon of Fate was not immune and even powerless in front of it.[21]
Flaw: [Pristine Soul].
Flaw Description: (Refer to Dreamer Runes)
In Chapter 1431, when Sunny copied Neph's dormant ability using the Mirror of Truth, he mentioned that the pain of her Flaw was unbearable.
Dream Anchor: - → Tower of Longing[22][23][24]
Note: Nephis' Runes are not available anymore since Sunny does not have access to Nightmare Spell.
True Name: Changing Star.
Nephis' True Name, Changing Star, carried deep meaning. She was referred to as the Star of Ruin and the herald of ruinous change. This indicated that her role was to bring about profound transformation, but at a devastating cost.[26]
Her fate, tied to her True Name, was to dismantle the existing order—the fall of the Sovereigns and the destruction of the world as it was known—in order to forge a new future. This was reflected in her past actions, such as the destruction of Bright Castle, which she had orchestrated to lead survivors to salvation.[26]
Her name signified both destruction and rebirth: she would burn the old world down, allowing a new one to emerge from the ruins. In this way, Changing Star was not just about transformation but about the necessity of upheaval for progress. Nephis had been bound by fate, making her an instrument of inevitable change.[26]
Rank: Transcendent[27] → Supreme.[28]
Class: Titan → Beast → Titan.
Soul Cores: [7/7][15] → [1/7][29] → [7/7].[29]
Aspect: [Light Bringer].
Aspect Rank: Divine.
Aspect Description: [You are a creature of light that was banished and doomed to exist in the darkness. You bring radiance and warmth to wherever you go, but with it comes indescribable longing.][1]
Her source element and the foundation of her future Domain was longing. It was described in her Aspect, [Light Bringer]. The spirit essence Nephis could absorb was born from the souls of those living beings she inspired to yearn for something.[30]
Innate Ability: [Halfbreed].
Ability Descriptions: [You can directly absorb a portion of the soul essence of any Nightmare Creature destroyed by your flames, as well as of any human.][1]
Aspect Abilities: [Soul Flame][1], [Flame Manipulation][17], [Longing][17].
Flaw: [Pristine Soul].
Flaw Description: [You must suffer to use your power.][1]
She had bound the Ivory Tower to her Soul Sea.[31]
Her tether is located in the former manor of the Immortal Flame clan.[32]
In Chapter 2864, Cassie became in charge of the citadel, along with it's Components when Nephis was absent. However, in Chapter 2870, Cassie surrendered the claim to the citadel during her fight with Nightwalker, making it ownerless.
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| Received in | Ability | Chapter Mentioned | Status | Aspect Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcendance (After Third Nightmare) |
Transcendent (Saint) |
1588 | Active |
Neph's Transformation Abilities had multiple steps, including a winged form, a brilliant spirit of light whose radiant body seemed to contain an ocean of furious flame, and a vast mass of unleashed fire that could seemingly assume any form or no form at all. There was more to her transformation than just enhancing one's might and granting flight.[33] Partial Transformation A radiant being that looked like a beautiful, pure spirit of immaculate light. Her graceful body had wide wings spread behind her like a blinding mantle. Her appearance was similar to the last time Sunny saw her, but different. She had grown even more beautiful after undergoing the rebirth of Transcendence. Her presence, which seemed to illuminate the world, was stronger and more tantalizing than before, with wings extended from her back. Her wings were too majestic and pure to be part of the mortal world.[33] Fiery Form Nephis can transform into a spirit of light, her graceful body seemed to be woven out of immaculate white radiance that contained an unfathomable ocean of fiery flame, a beautiful vessel for her titanic soul, resembling a brilliant star in human form.[34] Other Details After Transcendence, her Dormant Ability to heal improved and that she can now heal at a distance.[36] |
| Supremacy (Natural Supremacy) |
Supreme (Sovereign) |
2248 | Active | Ability The power of a Supreme is not personal. It is larger than themselves, it is a domain. That is why Nephis' own power can increase the power of the entire humanity manifold.[38] Dream Gate
Description:A white line abruptly appeared, slicing through the fabric of reality as it descended from the sky into the churning waters below. This phenomenon quickly expanded, forming a towering, wide rift. For a brief moment, the rift was filled entirely with a blinding, incandescent radiance.[40] Other Details Nephis' ability to heal wounds and empower individuals grew after attaining supremacy and the flames became much more potent, capable of healing and empowering large groups, even entire armies. The healing process is rapid, with wounds disappearing quickly, and those affected by the flames experience a boost in strength and vitality. The range of her flames has expanded significantly, allowing her to simultaneously heal and empower hundreds of thousands of soldiers, even when she is not physically present.[43] |
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Attributes
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| Name | Chapter Appeared | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86(Revealed) | Temporary (Removed) | "You've been mesmerized by the ancient fiend, Soul Devouring Tree, and are being turned into its thrall. Once the process is complete, there will be no escape." | |
| 343 | Temporary (Removed) | Refer to Forgotten Shore - Soul Conduit | |
| Dreamspawn | 353(Revealed) | Active | Attribute Description: "You are born of two worlds, belonging to both, but welcomed in neither. Your soul exists on the edge between nightmare and reality." Explanation
Tied to her nature as a child of a Hollow mother. In a sense, she was connected to the Dream Realm — and the Nightmare Spell — from before she had even been born. Her core trait was duality.[1] |
| Nephilim | 353(Revealed) | Active | Attribute Description: "There once were terrible creatures born of an unholy union between the divine and the profane. Nephilim were the most beautiful, and the most harrowing of them all." Explanation
It was speculated that her duality was further expressed after Nephis had conquered her First Nightmare and received her Aspect, to which this Attribute [Nephilim], described a half-blood creature: half divine, half profane.[1] |
| Flame of Divinity | 353(Revealed) | Active | Attribute Description: "Your soul is aflame with the light of divinity." |
| The Fire | 353(Revealed) | Active | Attribute Description: "You have inherited the lineage of Sun God." Trivia
Sunny noticed a slight difference between [Blood Weave] and [The Fire]. While the latter was described simply as "lineage", the former was described as a "forbidden lineage". The Blood Weave was also described as a "partial" lineage, while The Fire was not.[1] It was implied that she inherited this attribute from her mother. This attribute seemed to be the reason her soul essence is much more potent, fiery, and vibrant.[45] |
| Blessing | 2060 | Active | Explanation Blessing, initially a shadowbound Memory crafted by Sunny for Nephis now an Attribute of hers, became integrated with her being while retaining traits of a Memory, allowing for augmentation and synergy with the Crown of Dawn.[46] Blessing possessed seven enchantments (two core and four auxiliary enchantments): Its core trait [Bound], functions the same as Sunny's Mantle which equates the weapon's Rank and Class to Nephis' soul.[46] Another core enchantment, [Dream Blade], governs its dual forms: in its dormant state, the Blessing resides within Nephis' soul, providing increased resistance to soul attacks, as well as increased rate of both soul essence replenishment and spirit essence absorption, and allowed her to draw power from the dreams of those affected by her nascent Domain.[46] In its awakened form, the Blessing manifests as a tangible sword, granting access to the remaining five enchantments while losing the passive benefits of the dormant form: [Bound] and four auxiliary enchantments [Flame Conduit], [Purifying Light], [Change] and [Ruin].[46] The sword possesses a shape-shifting ability, transforming into a stream of liquid fire or incandescent metal that flows along Nephis' arm and forms a silver bracelet, ensuring it remains both portable and unobtrusive when not in use.[47] |
Note: The names with strikethrough were given away or destroyed.
Aspect Legacy
Memory of Light
Aspect Legacy: [Memory of Light].
Aspect Legacy Description: [A beautiful tree grew from the ashes of doubt, bearing fruits of knowledge.][48]
Knowledge of Fire: Mastered.[48]
- Mastered after the battle with Soul Stealer.[48]
- She made a breakthrough and conceived a new way of using her Aspect. She destroyed one of her soul cores to unleash a conflagration of soul flame.[48]
Nephis' soul essence is especially potent, but she also used sorcery of Names. Using the Name of Wind to fan flames across Twilight and absorb them. She then ignited her soul and whispered the Name of Fire, destroying all Soul Stealer vessels and the Defiled horde, allowing to reform the Terror Core and form a new one.[48]
Knowledge of Corruption: In progress.[31]
- Facing the First Seeker in Verge, she had advanced considerably toward the Knowledge of Corruption.[31]
After she defeated the Madness of Kanakht in her head, she took a big step toward mastering the Knowledge of Corruption. (refer to Eternal City (Event))[49]
In the heart of Estuary, she had made advances in understanding this fourth branch.[50] (More info on Memory of Light page)
Knowledge of Destruction: Mastered.[31]
- In the past four years (after Throne War), she had completely mastered the art and understanding of Destruction.(rephrased)[31]
| Knowledge of ???: Unearned. |
| Knowledge of ???: Unearned. |
| Knowledge of ???: Unearned. |
Knowledge of Passion: Mastered.[51]
- In the last four years (after Throne War), she had not only fully mastered the Knowledge of Destruction but also started comprehending the Knowledge of Passion. It was that last branch of her Aspect Legacy that had helped her fathom the underlying nature of her Aspect better.[31]
- The Knowledge of Passion is a branch of Nephis' Aspect Legacy, mastered after she successfully invoked the Name of Passion. Unlike other Names, this one came from within Nephis herself — her own longing, desire, and yearning. To invoke it, she had to be brutally honest with herself, confronting her truest feelings without pretense. The act of channeling Passion placed immense strain on her soul and willpower, far more than any previous Shaping.[51]
Once invoked, Nephis received a torrent of understanding — an underlying grasp of many matters, instinctual knowledge of subtle secrets, intricate techniques, and a collection of Names related to passion and desire. This knowledge felt like the distilled reward of a lifetime of practice and theory, even though she had not consciously lived those experiences.[51]
The invocation of Passion intensified Nephis' desire and Will, dramatically empowering her sorcery. Her Will, burning with uncompromising passion, became potent enough to overpower Abjuration's authority and restore reality to a single, unified world. This Knowledge became a cornerstone of her Aspect, enabling her to ultimately defeat the Cursed Demon.[51]The invocation of the Name of Passion had left deep aftereffects. Even after she stopped channeling it, Nephis remained filled with powerful emotions, which was unusual, as she was typically left drained of all feeling after pushing her Aspect to such extremes.[51]
The Name of Passion appeared to be intimately tied to her essence. Its lingering influence stirred intense desires within her, making her long for comfort, pleasure, and connection—particularly, she longed for Sunny with overwhelming intensity. Despite the emotional toll and the damage it caused, the Name of Passion had enabled her to defeat a unique and ancient Cursed Demon named Abjuration. As a halfbreed, Nephis was able to absorb the soul fragments of the slain creature, allowing her damaged cores to begin healing. Even after the battle ended, the remnants of the Name of Passion continued to affect her deeply, both physically and emotionally.[51]
Domain
Nascent Domain (Transcendent)
Nephis' nascent Domain was a vast and growing force formed by the countless souls burning with longing, hope, and desperation. These souls, connected to her, shone like stars in the darkness, merging into a great celestial bonfire.[52]
At first, her nascent Domain simply existed as her source element, allowing her to sense and draw spirit essence from those burning with longing. However, as it grew, it began to possess mass—pulling at her, calling her, demanding from her that their hopes be answered. This pressure was so immense that it became painful, maddening—almost like the Call of Nightmare.[52]
Despite her immense willpower, mastery of sorcery, and battle prowess, Nephis struggled to galvanize her source element—to ignite the sea of yearning stars into a blazing pyre. Her Domain was already thriving and deeply connected to her, yet her will could not yet exert influence over it.[52]
Thus, her nascent Domain was the flames of longing—a vast and untapped power fueled by the desperate hope of those who followed her, waiting for her to ignite it into its full potential.[52]
Domain (Supreme)
- Main articles: Human Domain and Longing Domain
Note: Nephis' Domain is initially called Human Domain but after Asterion appeared it was named Longing Domain for distinction as they are both targeting the Human Domain.
Unlike the Sword Domain and the Song Domain who had stood on a foundation built by the Nightmare Spell — the Citadels. Her Domain had no boundary, existing in the hearts of those who were inspired by her. It also spanned both the waking world and the Dream Realm.[53]
Initially, it was believed that Domains suppressed the seeds of Corruption within Aspirants. However, Nephis and Sunny discovered that this effect was not due to a Sovereign's personal power. Instead, it was a function of the Citadels created by the Spell. As such, while Domains like the Sword and Song Domains—which were built upon Citadels—offered tangible protection against Corruption, Nephis' Domain could not offer the same protection unless individuals resided within the reach of her Citadels.[53]
Although her Domain inspired many, it could not shield all her followers from the First Nightmare. Only those who physically lived within the area of influence of her Citadels were spared from it. Nephis could release individuals from the protection of her Domain if they sincerely desired to challenge a Nightmare. This release was not forced but instead depended on the individuals' heartfelt intention to grow stronger.[53]
This is why the population of the Night Garden could cross over to Earth and be spared the lethal trial, but the infected youths of the waking world outside the Citadels influence had to awaken naturally or request a trial through the Dream Gate, provided they had the time and opportunity to do so.[53]
People often gathered in solemn, temple-like spaces to meditate for hours or even days, preparing themselves to be released from Nephis' Domain and challenge a Nightmare. This development, however, was not what Nephis intended. She preferred to inspire people to seek personal strength rather than depend on divine intervention.[53]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Chapter 353 Light Bringer
- ↑ Chapter 434 A Lot of Nothing
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 692 Free Time
- ↑ Chapter 37 Getting to Know Each Other
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 296 Creature of Light
- ↑ Chapter 93 Black Water
- ↑ Chapter 786 Lifeline
- ↑ Chapter 216 Tacit Understanding
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Chapter 1220 Indestructible
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Chapter 1254 Back to Basics
- ↑ Chapter 1428 Searching Reflection
- ↑ Chapter 53 Immortal Flame
- ↑ Chapter 765 Turmoil
- ↑ Chapter 1517 Supernova
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Chapter 1518 Ruin
- ↑ Chapter 781 The Brightest Light
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Chapter 1124 Pure Soul
- ↑ Chapter 1897 Above and Beyond
- ↑ Chapter 1132 Ambush
- ↑ Chapter 1435 Time Map
- ↑ Chapter 1259 Pristine Soul
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Chapter 841 Prudent Decision
- ↑ Chapter 848 Persistent Threat
- ↑ Chapter 1123 Solace of Oblivion
- ↑ Chapter 771 Honor Guard
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Chapter 2179 Star of Ruin
- ↑ Chapter 1581 Shadows and Dust
- ↑ Chapter 2248 Throne of Light
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Chapter 2243 Embers and Ash
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Chapter 1678 Path to Supremacy
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.6 Chapter 1679 Beacon of Hope
- ↑ Chapter 1686 Acts of Humanity
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Chapter 1588 Unchained
- ↑ Chapter 1680 Spirit of Light
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 Chapter 1681 Battle Partners
- ↑ Chapter 1617 Duel of the Saints
- ↑ Chapter 1744 Changing the World
- ↑ Chapter 2265 One Man Army
- ↑ Chapter 2437 Abjuration
- ↑ Chapter 2271 A Beautiful Garden
- ↑ Chapter 2276 Warm Awakening
- ↑ Chapter 2278 Field Reports
- ↑ Chapter 2250 Flames of Hope
- ↑ Chapter 2696 Cog in the Machine
- ↑ Chapter 787 Training Session
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 Chapter 2061 Soul Sword
- ↑ Chapter 2060 The Blessing
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 Chapter 1525 Memory of Light
- ↑ Chapter 2708 Enemy Titan
- ↑ Chapter 2945 Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 51.3 51.4 51.5 Chapter 2440 Knowledge of Passion
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 52.3 Chapter 2178 Sea of Yearning Stars
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 Chapter 2277 This Ain't No Hymn
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