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A notion...
Conspiracy Theorist:
Harry already owns most of the most powerful magical artefacts in reality. Where is artefact upgrade has begun is with Bob the Castle, his Smart Ass House. There is potential there for Harry to plug into 21st Century technology his wizard peers can’t, with Bob being able to project on castle surfaces and interact with the electromagnetic spectrum.
Otherwise, it’s self improvement, things which were difficult becoming much easier (making the Gatekeepers anti veil ointment quickly from Tiger Balm for example) through experience or skill. It is clear Harry is going to learn shapeshifting and replicate and develop a defence to Carlos favourite disintegration attack from Battle Ground from the way things were set out. He is going to observe more what his opponents can do and be able analyse and direct countermeasures in real time, like he began to do in his battle with Eb, and replicate it. He is telescoping a couple of centuries experience into a couple of decades, Eb should have creamed him quickly, but Harry won that encounter.
Fcrate:
--- Quote from: Mira on June 13, 2022, 06:00:51 PM ---And just what gadgets does McCoy use outside of the blackstaff? Who says that a veil suit cannot be stolen? There is a reason why Harry stores the Artifacts on the island, so they won't be stolen..
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Exactly. Stored on the island. Useless in a fight, unless he sees it coming at least 4 hours ahead, and actually has a chance to get them.
I don't like the veil suit idea, but Harry's crafted items will be less coveted, and presumably worn on his person at all times, ready for use and much harder to steal.
McCoy used a kinetic energy ring in Blood Rites.
Mira:
--- Quote from: Fcrate on June 13, 2022, 06:57:35 PM ---Exactly. Stored on the island. Useless in a fight, unless he sees it coming at least 4 hours ahead, and actually has a chance to get them.
I don't like the veil suit idea, but Harry's crafted items will be less coveted, and presumably worn on his person at all times, ready for use and much harder to steal.
McCoy used a kinetic energy ring in Blood Rites.
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Harry also has one of those rings.. And the Artifacts are not supposed to be used on a daily bases, so they are fine where they are. I also think that Harry will find a way to the island that will get him there almost instantly. If not a way, I wouldn't be shocked if he learned to teleport in next book or two. Why else bring it up like Jim did in Battle Ground? Harry can improve his shield bracelet and the other gadgets he already has, but honestly I believe he has all that he needs. We've yet to see fully what the staff he made from wood on the island will do..
Conspiracy Theorist:
Harry is likely already working on a way to get to the super weapons quickly. In Little Things he has the Za Guard living in the Castle for no given reason and is meditating a lot. Bob has now taken on Winter Blue livery. What I think is that he is trying to re-direct the Way from Lea’s Murder Garden to the Winter Knights Apartments at Arctis Tor. I believe there is already a way from Arctis Tor to Demonreach as both the Gatekeeper and the Winter Lady were able to access the Island by the Ways before it’s defences we’re fully engaged. Most likely Mab’s ice Dungeon.
That means once at the Castle Harry can access the super weapons securely in a matter of minutes, no more long vulnerable journeys by boat.
g33k:
--- Quote from: Mira on June 13, 2022, 06:00:51 PM --- And just what gadgets does McCoy use outside of the blackstaff?
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McCoy uses his OWN staff on the daily; he only whips out the Blackstaff for really-big fights.
Similarly, his robes are armored-up; they're like Dresden's duster, but noticeably superior.
He and Harry share a pair of "speaking stones" (presumably McCoy's make).
He has a Kinetic ring like Harry's (presumably, Harry's is modeled on Eb's, like his staff is).
We also just don't see Eb enough to be sure how much more gear he uses, or doesn't use...
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