Red Alert, Commander: Alchemists aren't born with an elemental affinity. Roy Mustang's flame alchemy isn't even his own technique or invention; Riza's father created it. What an alchemist can do is dependant entirely upon their training, discoveries, and a certain degree of innate willpower. Anyone can theoretically learn any alchemy technique, it's just that they're so intricate you can't figure one out to use just by studying your opponent or having an epiphany in the middle of battle.
@sonnydelight33 Жыл бұрын
Isn’t the instructions to learn flame alchemy the Tattoo that is on Riza’s back?
@cbohnstedt4477 Жыл бұрын
@@sonnydelight33 yes. Which her father put there.
@uuh4yj43 Жыл бұрын
how tf did he get it wrong like 2mins into the video, it has to be on purpose for ppl to comment
@whitenobeard Жыл бұрын
@@uuh4yj43he hasn't seen the series in awhile so that's probably why
@Soulintheshadows Жыл бұрын
@@uuh4yj43 I’m assuming he’s used ChatGPT and just never bothers checking the script or learning to see if it was wrong or right
@victoremmanoel4564 Жыл бұрын
You aren't born with a type of alchemy, you have to develop and research to creat new types , the majority we have in the show were taught by the generations
@jacobhamilton2473 Жыл бұрын
Such as the Anderson's alchemy being passed down through the generations (strikes a double double 💪 pose)!
@EskChan19 Жыл бұрын
Correct. Alchemy is just rearranging atoms and molecules basically. You have to know exactly what elements you are changing into what other element and how that works, and that is incredibly complicated, which is why each alchemist typically specializes in onr or two types because becoming an alchemist is basically a magical chemistry masters degree.
@Est_1.997 Жыл бұрын
@@EskChan19Exactly! I love the power system it’s why everyone in the verse dosen’t do alchemy. It’s incredibly difficult & even though state alchemist are to stay in shape > All state alchemist would be considered “nerdy” due to them actually needing to know the ins and outs of their alchemy
@gaiatrixgames Жыл бұрын
You don't born to speak English...you have to learn Example: instead of don't you should've said "aren't" Lesson complete. You're welcome 😊
@victoremmanoel4564 Жыл бұрын
@gaiatrix839 you could tell me that without being this passive aggressive, English is my third language
@Dusxio Жыл бұрын
One think I'll add: It's easy to overlook/forget that your alchemic circle limits your alchemy. It's not that Roy 'forgot' he can do other alchemy, it's that his alchemic circle is formulated for his flame alchemy. Circle Less alchemy just lets you do whatever you want whenever since your body and your thoughts/knowledge directly form your circle and formula. Other alchemists have their specific predesigned circles that define the formulas of their styles. It's implied the more specific your formula, the less energy and effort it takes, and of course the more complex your transmutation.
@m.mulder8864 Жыл бұрын
I feel like it's worth noting that the Philosopher's Stone doesn't violate equivalent exchange. It appears to because there's matter appearing from seemingly nowhere but the stone is actually a huge wellspring of energy. Energy is converted to Matter and that's how you get something that looks like it violates the law. But in the end the laws cannot be violated.
@lyger8742 Жыл бұрын
I always thought that it used souls (life) as energy. It's well established that the value of a human life is immeasurable. So I thought that since human life is the ultimate sacrifice, it allows you to do nearly anything (except bring back the dead). You are giving back much more than what you're transmuting. I could very well be wrong so do tell me how it actually works
@m.mulder8864 Жыл бұрын
@@lyger8742 yes, you are right. The "wellspring of energy" is the human lives you've put into it. You converting their lives into the fuel source of your alchemy. It doesn't violate conservation of mass because you are using human lives to make up the difference.
@johnwaggner9143 Жыл бұрын
As I've understood it, the Philosopher's Stone runs a little fast and loose with the "equivalent" portion of the exchange. As was said, the value of a human soul is immeasurable in terms of alchemy, but because Truth considers sentimental and metaphorical "value" in addition to material worth, what that really means is that the value of a human soul in a transmutation equation is whatever the WORLD thinks it's worth. That's why Human Transmutation is impossible even with a Philosopher's Stone; the fact you'd go to such lengths to bring back a life intrinsically makes that life worth MORE than whatever you'd trade for it. So even an Amestris-sized Philosopher Stone wouldn't be an equivalent exchange for the one life someone would willingly trade it for. But that works in the other direction, too. Most people would say a human soul is worth more than any mundane material, and since a soul cannot be divided, that would create an unbalanced equation in your favor. So rather than creating a Rebound towards Truth, you simply get whatever you asked for without actually trading the soul, meaning your Alchemy "costs" nothing. Which doesn't VIOLATE the law of Equivalent Exchange; it just loopholes past it by using Truth's own bias for human souls against it. But that's why Philosopher Stones are so dangerous; even the smallest stone contains more than 1 human soul, and therefore any Alchemy done with them is beyond the realm of human limitation. And so long as you don't try to perform transmutation at a greater level than the number of souls in your stone, your stone will never disappear or lose alchemical potency.
@devonking8834 Жыл бұрын
@@m.mulder8864 your part of the boros legion? Golgari till death, and sometimes longer
@MultiDiceman Жыл бұрын
@@m.mulder8864not to mention even they run out at some point which is why humunculi can die eventually
@sydneyhobbs9817 Жыл бұрын
I always thought it was less of an affinity and more a field of study. Like getting a masters degree. And Ed is just the genius with 12 degrees.
@higherrs Жыл бұрын
It is, the creator just has limited knowledge when it comes to anime outside of Naruto/Boruto. He often gets this half or completely wrong when it comes to talking about anything not Naruto/Boruto. He's done this with a lot of his new videos regarding Bleach TYBW arc as well
@Sunaki1000 Жыл бұрын
It is even a mayor Plotpoint and very well explained in the Series. If you know how, you make a Circle and that Circle does pretty much whatever you want. If Mustang switches to other Gloves whit different Markings, he could easily use Metal, Earth, Wather, or Medicine. And someone who saw the Truth is obviously able to perform every Alchemy from scratch if they undersrand the Formular.
@pochoppa84257 ай бұрын
@@higherrsyeah and also with death not he said that light used the shinigami eyes to kill L 💀
@danieljohnson9917 Жыл бұрын
For those who don't know, Van Hohenheim was named as he is to reference Paracelsus van Hohenheim, the real-life "alchemist" who wrote The Five Elements.
@ZenithintheMaking Жыл бұрын
It was water earth wood fire and metal right?
@danieljohnson9917 Жыл бұрын
@@ZenithintheMaking Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Aether. Aether was, like, spiritual energy, I think? Like, God was composed of Aether, and souls, and stuff. I think. It's been a while, so don't take my word for it.
@ZenithintheMaking Жыл бұрын
@@danieljohnson9917 ty for the info🤟
@exomancer3632 Жыл бұрын
Phillipus Bombastus Theophrastus Von Hohenheim. Paracelsus was more like a nickname or author name.
@12jswilson Жыл бұрын
Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim is the full name of Parcelsus. You might remember that as the original name the Dwarf in the Flask wanted to give Hohenheim before the later claimed that was too much.
@JoelK615 Жыл бұрын
I think another impressive feat Ed pulled off was when he transmuted himself to get rid of an iron bar that got stuck in his body. No other alchemist achieved such a feat.
@yamummate_L Жыл бұрын
Fullmetal alchemist videos add an extra day to my life
@ColtCudi Жыл бұрын
Hilarious. Gonna start using that “adds a day to my life” bit, thank you very much xd
@acidrapper8984 Жыл бұрын
Ya but I took 3735.972
@notconnorslays1 Жыл бұрын
That doesn't follow the law of Equivalent Exchange.
@acidrapper8984 Жыл бұрын
@@notconnorslays1 yoh don’t follow the laws of equal exchange
@chiraqsurvivor7798 Жыл бұрын
Indeed
@cadenz7719 Жыл бұрын
I’d like to see the honorable mentions. Issac McDougal with his water alchemy was pretty busted. Also, you’re not born with a elemental type, you learn them. Mustang still did a bunch of different alchemy before he learned flame alchemy, like turning the water into hydrogen gas in round 1 vs Lust. They just specialize in what they’re comfortable with.
@jsull81 Жыл бұрын
"The 'shortest' mega shonen..." I see what you did there 😆
@thomasffrench3639 Жыл бұрын
Ironically it should’ve been almost as long as Attack on Titan.
@ionfalcom1 Жыл бұрын
He is only 5'5, pretty puny for a dude :D.
@anonyraj28914 ай бұрын
Bro I'm 5'4 @@ionfalcom1
@flashvash7543 Жыл бұрын
I feel like isaac mcdougall aka the freezing alchemist should have gotten last place or at least an honorable mention. He cought on to everything that was going on long before anyone eles. Hes not only smart but his alchemical control over water was so advanced that he could even use his blood as a last ditch effort.
@JoelK615 Жыл бұрын
I agree with this! His options feel almost infinite. Begin able to use blood. Also being really intelligent he would probably beat bas gran.
@flashvash7543 Жыл бұрын
@@JoelK615 i LOVED him. When i first watched it i thought he was gonna get locked up and come back later like so many ppl in other animes but nope 😒
@TheOriginalTobo Жыл бұрын
Hes a filler character, the first episode of the anime is filler
@steveoh8036 Жыл бұрын
This dude doesnt even watch fmab. He just read a random article in internet and make a content with it.
@JoelK615 Жыл бұрын
@@flashvash7543 I agree! He had so much potential. Sadly he was only filler. A lot of cool things could have been done with him! The first episode sets up his character really well.
@tritone2276 Жыл бұрын
Best part about Mustang's alchemy is that the fire alchemy transmutation circle he uses on his gloves are basically super streamlined edited versions of the actual original equation that was discovered by his mentor bertold hawkeye aka Riza's father. All the shit he is doing is basically through an edited version of the transmutation array for flame alchemy berthold tatooed onto his daughter's back, that she eventually showed Mustang in exchange for him to burn the info off and relieve her of being the only written record of it, as no other records were kept (Berthold also didnt want to give it to the at-the-time young and brash Mustang in fear it could be misused). And the original version was considered both the most powerful and efficient version of Flame Alchemy by its creator. Just imagine what Mustang could do with the full thing instead of the streamlined, edited version? I mean he already has the Gate of Truth Powerup with it taking his eyes, but still.
@JcProdi Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure Hoehnheim was researching human transmutation which is why ed and al thought they could do it. Most of his research was still there. This would also explain why the suit of armor was there.
@dallasdragneel Жыл бұрын
"its a terrible day for rain" still hits hard to this day. god i love FMAB roy mustang is the best charecter in the anime and the hottest.
@sad_platypus Жыл бұрын
Haha I see what you did there
@dallasdragneel Жыл бұрын
@@sad_platypus pun almost intended
@ikaros6453 Жыл бұрын
Yes he is the best character in the anime by far. But I think lust and envy would have to disagree about him being the hottest.
@kuboskube Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Oxygen is not flammable, no matter what state it's in. It is a really good oxidizer, which makes it great for assisting a fire.
@matthewterlaga3022 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know if it’s different in the manga, but in the show Kimbley isn’t jailed for killing civilians, they’d want that during ishval since it would make for a better crest of blood, what he was jailed for in the show was killing his commanding officers when they demanded he return the Philosophers stone
@megabladechronicles962 Жыл бұрын
No it's the same in both versions, this video is incorrect. He's also incorrect on Izumi's powers, she doesn't manipulate ions. All she did was make Greed's armor brittle like Ed and then kick him
@miram810510 ай бұрын
@@megabladechronicles962 a lot in this video is incorrect, i don't think I've ever seen a video about fma with so much misinformation
@cjcayer2232 Жыл бұрын
I think it's important to remember that the Elric brothers were willingly holding themselves back. Like it's an important part of their characterization; they're pacifists who refuse to kill. They'd probably be even deadlier if they were, ya know, willing to be deadly.
@ImTheMan0fSteel Жыл бұрын
They absolutely were willing to kill. Idk what you're talking about. They didn't WANT to. But they were willing to. And tried several times. Like they absolutely 1000 percent tried and were willing to kill skar
@jayb8934 Жыл бұрын
@@ImTheMan0fSteel I don't recall them being willing to kill anyone, including Scar.
@itaughturgirl Жыл бұрын
I think Roy might be the current strongest. He's been through the portal , had his alchemy buff with Van Hoenheim's revers transmutation circle and is the only person to have been shown to use fire alchemy. One could argue Al and Izumi could too but there's no proof they can.
@Est_1.997 Жыл бұрын
FMA is in the TOP 10 anime’s ever made the characters the story the power system the mystery/intrigue I can’t give this anime enough praise honestly
@sammyhain19 күн бұрын
Honestly top 5 possibly top 3
@callmejordanrose Жыл бұрын
Every day nick posts is a great day
@yohanvonbach9668 Жыл бұрын
Damn today was a good day didn’t have to use my Ak
@scottjs5207 Жыл бұрын
It was noted in the show that Alfonse couldn't really transmute himself as Ed was the one who transmuted his body and he had to be conscious of the transmutation circle in order to protect from breaking it when repairing him. Could be wrong, but that was kind of a big deal as to why they went back to Winry after Scar attacked them the first time.
@Duck_side7 ай бұрын
Kimblee didn't "combust civilians", it was him killing military personnel (and stealing the philosophers stone) that got him put in jail
@sethswint1396 Жыл бұрын
What is king Bradley’s powers? Is he basically just their version of a super soldier from what I can tell like an evil captain America 😂
@ihlm3339 Жыл бұрын
he has a bootleg sharingan a mustache and swords for days
@havoc467 Жыл бұрын
Hes actually probably closer to taskmaster, expert at all weapons but excels with swords, and like said above almost has a bootleg sharingan
@ravenfanbartscott Жыл бұрын
@@ihlm3339greatest explanation ever😂
@bignoob2726 Жыл бұрын
@@ihlm3339💀I about to explain but this is much better than my explanation
@EskChan19 Жыл бұрын
The thing is that this ranked alchemists. And while King Bradley is insanely powerful, I don't think we ever see him use alchemy, he's a fighter and a king, not an alchemist.
@henryprep2578 Жыл бұрын
This made my day☝🏿
@amara187-k9m Жыл бұрын
So Glad Nick Made this channel love Naruto but other Anime are great aswell
@Jemstoness Жыл бұрын
You made this just as I was rewatching FMA:B . Bravo
@dtczyk8976 Жыл бұрын
This feels strange because unlike other anime everyone one these alchemy styles is basically an applied science. Everyone is a human who studied a type of alchemy and weaponize it.
@Sportsclxps Жыл бұрын
Gave it a like just bc I don’t usually see FMA discussion or ranking videos✊🏽🔥
@CTP909 Жыл бұрын
Loving the varied content keep it up
@HolyThisone Жыл бұрын
Maybe it's just me, but every time he said "Alex Armstrong" instead of the full "Alex Louis Armstrong, the StrongArmed Alchemist" my brain itches painfully...
@HarfelJ Жыл бұрын
I felt the same way 💀
@EzioZ Жыл бұрын
I didn't even know I needed this !!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
@jojoisgood Жыл бұрын
Day 36 of asking nick to finish jojo
@gaiatrixgames Жыл бұрын
You know what? You've earned this *hits sub*
@joe.i974 Жыл бұрын
Omg I would LOVE more FMAB videos!!!!!
@JacksonJonez Жыл бұрын
I’m deff gonna say “undergoing difficult tasks is kinda what I do best” tomorrow
@sainttezzus5723 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree in every single way. Great vid Nick
@BioVore13 Жыл бұрын
I can't take him not saying "Alex Louis Armstrong"
@thomasffrench3639 Жыл бұрын
I love how people praise FMAB because it’s short, when it should be 10 episodes longer.
@loucyphs7447 Жыл бұрын
“You know what baffled his mother ? Surviving.” Me: *spits cereal* AYO WTF ?!
@omniunown Жыл бұрын
Was going to argue the point on Basque, but looked back first and found out that the stone I remembered him using for the building was anime only
@NosBlueade Жыл бұрын
Ok, I see you discovered a feature no one is talking about and can make the subscribe button glow pretty much on command. Neat
@benjypineapple25707 ай бұрын
Mustang could just use his ogyxen control to suffocate someone or intoxicate them by the concetration but i guess is more effective to blow shit up
@johnnypollack3243 Жыл бұрын
Keep up the awesome work and videos Nick
@jeremygilbert7989 Жыл бұрын
It's Amestris, not Amestria. The people of Amestris are called Amestrians. Sorry but that bugged me throughout this video. Edit: Glad you caught it eventually, that was driving me nuts! lol
@PatrickTillman7 Жыл бұрын
Take away izumis medical problems and she stomps everyone in the verse other then father and hohenheim. There's a reason she's the only person the elric brothers feared. Even after fighting semi immortal monsters and ninjas
@orichard99 Жыл бұрын
You can’t take it away (without a philosopher stone) that’s how she got her chalk free abilities
@PatrickTillman7 Жыл бұрын
@@orichard99 in theory she could get them back the same way roy gets his vision back
@jatinx2x Жыл бұрын
@@PatrickTillman7roy never got his vision back wtf
@PatrickTillman7 Жыл бұрын
@@jatinx2x marcoh offers to use the stone to restore Roy's vision the condition that has to undo the current ishvalan policy. It's towards the end of volume 18 in the Manga
@jatinx2x Жыл бұрын
@@PatrickTillman7 roy decided to use it for good of people instead of curing his eye I know what you're tryna say He did try to use it for havoc tho, but not for himself
@wilsonshahzeb2 Жыл бұрын
This one finna be a banger
@ClockworkBlade Жыл бұрын
1 you aren't born with an alchemy type, you study and learn it. Anyone can do it, if they know how and use the correct circles. 2 the philosopher's stone doesn't violate equivalent exchange, the souls are turned to pure energy which is used to make matter. It still obeys equivalent exchange.
@therealdude7074 ай бұрын
Thanks for explaining Roy Mustang alchemy. I was a bit confused
@jessebrown2751 Жыл бұрын
As soon as you hinted i kinda figured 1-3. It's hard not to cause like.......... yeah.
@mattmanme1 Жыл бұрын
OMG OMG OMG YES, MOAR FMA!!!!!!!!!!
@House.Of.Pain. Жыл бұрын
It’s been awhile myself since I’ve watched FMAB, but wasn’t the Dwarf in the Flask made from Hohenheim’s own blood? I could be mistaken, but I could’ve sworn that he said that he was made from his blood. And that’s why Hohenheim had that bandage around his forearm because he was cut to use his blood for the experiment. And that’s also why father had the same body as Hohenheim because he was made from his blood.
@CelticShaman. Жыл бұрын
As several others have said here, saying that alchemist have elemental affinities is wildly inaccurate. Alchemist from this series are essentially science wizards. They get stronger by studying, not training, and can choose to specialize in a field of alchemy just the same as a wizard which chooses to specialize in a school of magic. The reason alchemists choose to specialize in the first place is the alchemical symbol is very specific to the alchemy they're trying to perform. This is what makes Ed so dangerous. Not only is he a natural talent, he can throw any kind of alchemy at you at a moment's notice. Pretty much every other alchemist can only do one kind of alchemy at a time so they have to find creative ways to use that one kind.
@Brokencontroller357 Жыл бұрын
They can bring the anime back with them all grown up
@renring0fdeath Жыл бұрын
Nick giving Armstrong a run for his money when it comes to his lash game.
@draculemihawk33478 ай бұрын
Side point about Roy Mustang, Oxygen is actually not flammable. It increases the flammability of other things, but it itself does not burn.
@chslt79 Жыл бұрын
So you ignored the fact that Kimbly uses a philosopher stone THE ENTIRE SERIES?!?!
@tanymany19 Жыл бұрын
I think Alphonse could have ranked higher if he would fight to kill rather than to subdue. He was most gentle character in the series.
@jbwon2775 Жыл бұрын
Mei Chang is better than at least the bottom 3 including Alphonse, she literally had to tutor him in the purification arts which technically is the true form of alchemy, and she was able to deflect attacks from Father at full power while injured
@lo4tr Жыл бұрын
She's also not an Alchemist as she doesn't use Alchemy...
@jbwon2775 Жыл бұрын
@@lo4tr By your logic neither is Scar and he's on this list
@lo4tr Жыл бұрын
@@jbwon2775 I'm assuming that Scar made the list because 'technically' he does use full-on Alchemy in his fight with Wrath... though I'd hesitate to say that actually makes him an Alchemist. I find it funny that he doesn't necessarily include Father and Hoenheim as Alcehmists just because they aren't human (despite both of them openly being Alchemists) yet includes Scar with no problem.
@jbwon2775 Жыл бұрын
@@lo4tr Again no he doesn't, his alchemy is based off of his brother's research on purification arts (Stated in Volume 15) when he discovered that Amestris alchemy didn't draw power from the earth but from the massive philophers stone (aka father) underneath Amestris. Hence why Father was able to seal everyone's alchemy except Scar and Mei because they use the true form of alchemy that generates power from the earth (purification arts) So no Scar does not perform the "alchemy" you think of, he's still using purification arts easily identifiable through the tattoos on his arms.
@jbwon2775 Жыл бұрын
@@lo4tr Maybe do some more research before you go around trying to discredit someone else's knowledge kid.
@Unknown-cr2rm Жыл бұрын
more FMA vids 🤞👀👀 lezz goo hope we get more vids
@jarik9 Жыл бұрын
I've never seen the show, but if Mustang's ability is control of oxygen density, and said control is "next level", then I'd suspect he shouldn't need a lighter/dry gloves whatever to produce a spark. He should simply be able to make the oxygen dense enough to auto-ignite.
@Soulintheshadows Жыл бұрын
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Contin creator, get flamed, nearly as much as he has in his last recent videos for giving such complete inaccurate description of the things he talks about. At this point it feels like a lot of his scripts are just straight up AI generated by the way he talks
@VikingDan913 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see you cover Berserk!
@Fernando-ek8jp Жыл бұрын
The thing I like about the power system here is that match-ups are important. Take the #10 guy (already forgot his name). He most likely would have been able to output a ton of damage against a homunculus. Honestly, the reasons he probably lost so handily against Scar was a mix of anime logic (seriously, the explosions from the projectile impacts should have knocked Scar over at the very least), that he didn't know about Scar's ability, and that he's clearly more fit to mid-long range engagements. I can see how he feasibly lost and, if the story required otherwise, how he could have also won or had a more prominent role based solely on his fighting capabilities.
@JCat19 Жыл бұрын
I need a “Sternritters Ranked”
@Darkdivde Жыл бұрын
Awesome content as usual
@orionparsons76314 ай бұрын
Wait Hoenhiem himself says that Edward is a stronger fighter and a better alchemist then he is even despite the fact that Hoenhiem is a human philosophers stone also Edward beats Father after he absorbs all the souls of everyone in Amestris also Hoenhiem says he is not strong enough too fight pride and that fighting pride would be dumb of him yet Edward beats pride in a one on one battle and that is right before he gets a significant boost too his alchemy by the reverse transmutation circle of Amestris.
@jlogan222811 ай бұрын
You arent born with a specific alchemy, its more the personal takents, skills, training, and preferences of the user. They cal all do various basics like changing shapes and matter, but like roy soecializes in flame alchemy bc he wants to, scars signature is deconstruction alchemy, the elrics have very practical and flexible alchemy, armstrong uses his immense stregnth to superchsrge the power and speed of his alchemy
@sgthowdy512 Жыл бұрын
I actually just started fmab this week and other than that one episode it’s a really great show
@megaboy767 Жыл бұрын
ykw? I'm sold. Okay, nick, I will take a look at your anime podcast, because you're more determined than Naruto.
@spaceangelmewtwo907410 ай бұрын
I feel like you should have given at least an honorable mention to Mei Chang because, although she is technically an alkahestrist and not an alchemist, alkahestry is very, very similar to alchemy and is technically what Scar is using as well since his right arm tattoo was actually developed by his brother, who was trying to unite alchemy and alkahestry, meaning that when Father decided to just turn off alchemy, Scar was still able to transmute. Mei's alkahestry is at the very least at the level of Al's alchemy, if not Ed's alchemy, and on top of that, she's a highly skilled martial artist, able to humiliate Envy since she was too fast for Envy to land a hit on. Since she's an alkahestrist, she can throw kunai to a particular location in a circular shape, speed draw a circle on the ground faster than we see anyone else draw any sort of transmutation circle in the show, throw kunai at the circle, and then use the circle to affect whatever is at the location she threw the other circle of kunai to. She is able to pull off all of these complicated maneuvers basically in the blink of an eye, making her nearly as fast as someone who has passed through the Gate of Truth. Also, since alkahestry is first and foremost a medical art, she is the best healer in the show short of Dr. Marcoh with a Philosopher Stone, able to heal deep cuts and gunshot wounds instantly, and even restore Dr. Marcoh's entire face after Scar destroys it, albiet heavily scarred. She even assists Hohenheim in his fight against Father by blocking nukes for him, although Mei was buffing herself by utilizing Father's own energy against him and using it for herself. As far as martial arts goes, Mei is shown fighting toe to toe with other warriors from Xing without her alkahestry, and these same people would prove to be nearly as skilled in martial arts as Wrath himself, and all of them routinely make jokes out of Homunculi and alchemists alike. Like the other Xingese warriors, Mei has the ability to sense Chi, allowing her to fight in total darkness or track people down by sensing their presence, and since she also has extensive knowledge of alkahestry and the human body, she can strike a person's chakra points essentially Gentle Fist style to disable people, and she can also of course throw kunai with very high accuracy, and while she normally uses this for her alkahestry, she is of course able to just headshot you with a knife to the forehead if she wants to. And let me remind you, she's able to do all of this at 11 years old! Ed got his state certification at 12! She is even more naturally talented than Ed and Al are. I could buy her being able to solo Pride himself after the timeskip.
@santhegemini Жыл бұрын
al > ed
@sharebear421 Жыл бұрын
The ice dude was anime filler but he was badass
@khyreetabron595 Жыл бұрын
Scar at 8 is mad disrespectful
@pindorama2609 Жыл бұрын
Man i watched most of your videos and normally you're always spot on, but fmab seems to be your weakspot mate. The videos on fmab are either theories mixed with content from fma, or full of misunderstandings of its lore and power system. They are anyways counted in a bunch of comments down here, so im not gonna repeat. You should maybe freshen up again on fmab. Kudos to your other videos though, really enjoy your content.
@MasterCast001Ай бұрын
NCHammer spot on? bruh 💀💀💀
@robertmolnar85438 ай бұрын
Scar's arm (later arms) is (are) tattooed with one big transmutation array the circle is the ring in the tattoo that wraps around his arm
@messiethehamster957 Жыл бұрын
Not the tierlist I deserve, but the one i need
@Lucy-gz8ew Жыл бұрын
i think you should do a video on the strongest forms of alchemy(like fire alchemy or ice) instead of strongest alchemists.
@tylerchapin22075 ай бұрын
The freezing alchemist deserves a spot, or at least an honourable mention
@Ros-pw8js Жыл бұрын
For Al, I don't know for sure but I think that suit of armor he is bounded into is a suit of armor from Hohenheim's collection. So we actually do know why the Elrics have a suit of armor around.
@SriharshaVavilala-y3u Жыл бұрын
What about Doctor Marco? He took down Envy in one shot by himself because of his proficiency in alchemy. His knowledge isn't traditional strength but alchemy doesn't work in the most traditional sense anyway?
@Konoshy Жыл бұрын
My thought was that Dr. Marco was able to take down Envy because he had worked in the department of the military that was in charge of creating philosopher stones and was able to figure out how to uncreate them as well.
@Konoshy Жыл бұрын
My thought was that Dr. Marco was able to take down Envy because he had worked in the department of the military that was in charge of creating philosopher stones and was able to figure out how to uncreate them as well.
@JacksonJonez Жыл бұрын
I need another FMA reboot lmao or a sequel where adult Ed can do alchemy again lol
@Sparks2520 Жыл бұрын
Yes Ed losing his alchemy killed me I wish he would get it back but I doubt God literally took his gate of truth for his brother body if they bring it back it would be some b.s that wouldn’t make sense so I don’t see it happening sadly 😢
@gizel4376 Жыл бұрын
if you want an argument about father and hoeinheim being alchemist, let'S start about the fact that those 2 people are the one that have the most knowledge in alchemy Father orchestred the xerces sacrifice, and perform the amestris one(literally with an alchemy circle). For hoenheim, i don't remember any hard proof like that, but we know he have study alchemy his whole life and is the one who brough alchemy into xing.
@Molly-jh4kz Жыл бұрын
The Lust vs Mustang fight is the best in FMA and one of the best anime fights ever imo.
@yourtrappedinmygenjutsu Жыл бұрын
Alphonse at 9 is way too low, he can create without a circle and his hand2hand combat is great
@AlooParantha_311 Жыл бұрын
Also Mustang should be above Ed. This guy really needs to watch the show again
@ImTheMan0fSteel Жыл бұрын
@@AlooParantha_311ehhhh I disagree on that. Ed is far far far more versatile than mustang and we never really see Roy have to fight hand to hand. Ed should hypothetically dominate up close. And eds arguably smarter on his feet too. Roy fucks himself order with rain and water several times lol.
@AlooParantha_311 Жыл бұрын
@@ImTheMan0fSteel if Mustang goes all out, he beats Ed, high difficulty
@ImTheMan0fSteel Жыл бұрын
@@AlooParantha_311 mid way through the series I'd agree with you. But Ed only gets better as the series progresses.
@urekmazino6800 Жыл бұрын
@@AlooParantha_311nope end series ed would kill mustang period
@WK_MERCURY Жыл бұрын
You forgot Marco, the only character that can one-shot a homonculus.
@purplecubeman01 Жыл бұрын
I'm still a bigger fan of OG FMA, but brotherhood is amazing too
@Sparks2520 Жыл бұрын
Yea og had a deeper story line but bother hood was better animated fights were great story was good too really can’t complain about either
@skipmage Жыл бұрын
Go back, Scar definitely uses a transmutation circle, and Armstrong has a transmutation on either first. I think you need to re-familiarize yourself with transmutation circles.
@yaboi2k953 Жыл бұрын
Please do a video on Heavenly Delusion.❤
@slidemguy8 ай бұрын
Imagine if a user of combustion alchemy got their hands on refined uranium
@slvreagle200411 ай бұрын
Interesting concept. I wouldn't say I had an innate metaphysical affinity to be an Analytical Chemist though, especially in undergrad. That said, there was a drive to study chemistry (it wasnt easy) that many others avoided.
@inthedark33410 ай бұрын
the cloth on the suit of armor is actually a cloth of masonry cuz his father was a member of the secret society
@_prince_milo_8 ай бұрын
Me, for the past 21 minutes and 44 seconds, every time this guy says “Amestria”: “Amestris.” 21:44 “I just realized it’s Amestris.” Me: “Thank you”
@yoda1746 Жыл бұрын
Kimbly’s feats are hard to determine bc literally all of them are with a stone
@3655bubba Жыл бұрын
I just finished the anime today!
@joe.i974 Жыл бұрын
What do you rate it
@evanwilley40644 ай бұрын
Al can't transmute his armor without risk, only Ed can do it safely.
@orioncrawford9618 Жыл бұрын
As pissed as I am that Alphanse was 9th, as the amount of knowledge one gets from entering the gate of Truth,is equal to the amount of ones body that is sacrificed and alchemy proficiency is linked directly with their understanding of the world is;he only started remembering bits of it near the end of the series and though he should have gotten it all when ed got his body back, but don't know how much he knows(it could be more than father or less than double Ed's) Oh also I am okay with calling father and alchemist as he had his gate of Truth
@FirstLast-kp9jx Жыл бұрын
Also, he's a better fighter than Ed even before he became a suit of armor and passed the entrance exam the same time as his brother.
@0ffice_Ninja9 ай бұрын
Also I’m more confident in the theory that Roy’s gloves actually manipulate “fire” not oxygen. For a spark is stil a “fire” just smaller which in turn he can manipulate. But I’m open to the “oxygen” theory.
@WhyrenGP Жыл бұрын
my Nr. 1 would be whoever managed to put that dwarf into the flask, the fact that this person knew they needed a flask implys that this wasn't pulled of on a first try.
@EquinsuOcha-zr4pj6 ай бұрын
Kimblee was jailed for killing officers, my friend. Killing civilians was the point of the war in the first place.
@CloudWeissBuster Жыл бұрын
*reads title* Ooohhh this shits gonna be good today.