GRISHA MAGIC & ORDERS Explained | Shadow and Bone & Six of Crows

Here's a basic course on Grisha magic, how it works, and the orders of Grisha as presented in Shadow and Bone, and Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo, soon to be adapted by Netflix. This could be especially helpful if you decided to skip Shadow and Bone and start with Six of Crows, but it could be helpful if you want to remember the rules of the magic system before the tv show starts.
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[@greenergrass4060]

I really appreciate how Grisha abilities are treated in-universe as a unique form of physical Science that has it limits and rules, rather than a "magical" cure-all for all conflict. . Its so easy to fall into the standard fantasy magic system of spells and rituals, and witchcraft, so this series was extremely refreshing. Especially how different cultures react to it.

[@diyadev539]

I have a feeling this video will blow up in April, when the show viewers will be so confused

[@Memodeth]

haha doing my part to help the newcomers.

[@endorkugo]

yup. i was confused. i came here.

[@sebastianfairchild4733]

DING DING DING DING!

[@rjayamsedel3225]

Yeah Im one of those who got confused. Thanks for elaborating the order of Grisha. Also the story reminds me of Avatar the Last Airbender.

[@ylastars8464]

you are correct 👍

[@1DMapler18]

just some small details i wanna add :) -Durasts and Alkemists are usually just referred to as just Fabrikators -Corporalki can perform all the same tasks but to a lesser degree than someone who is more specialized for it (ex. a Heartrender can heal someone or change someones appearance but not as effective as an actual Healer or a Tailor would) -any Grisha can take jurda as a stimulant without any ill effects but jurda parem is the one that is dangerous and addictive and can lead to death if taken frequently

[@cowrymoo9785]

True. The division in the corporalki and frabikators are more on which training did you get growing up in the little palace. However, modern etherealkis are only able to summon on element.

[@edsr164]

Except there’s one saint who was a durast that acted as healer and resurrected his younger daughter in ancient times. So it seems that the more powerful a grisha, the lessen the divisions. Specially if using merzost.

[@Booksandothernerdthings]

I read the series but still am mostly confused so this is great.

[@Memodeth]

yay welcome to Memo’s Grisha Academy!

[@Natta44]

Just finished s1, I needed this so bad! They do try and explain powers as they go, but gets a bit overwhelming and I didn't understand the hierarchy. So thank you!!

[@Memodeth]

Happy to hear it helped!

[@readwithdivya]

Oh, can't tell how much I needed this! Going to start Six of Crows soon and recently got to know to understand more about world you need to read or at least summary of Grisha Series.

[@Memodeth]

yay so exciting! I’ll probably do a re-read of Six of Crows soon!

[@SharonLinfromTaiwan]

I wish all class lectures in high schools are like this.

[@thebookbella4764]

Where has this video been all my booktube life. I wish I would have had this before I started the Six of Crows series because it had been over a year since I had read the Shadow and Bone series. This was really comprehensive and an excellent refresher on the magic system in this world. ❤❤❤❤

[@Memodeth]

Yay thank you!

[@chocobread9101]

Thanks so much! I just started Six of Crows and I haven't read any grishaverse books yet, so I was extremely confused. But now everything makes sense!)

[@Memodeth]

Glad to hear it helped!

[@daralic2255]

I do wonder if Heartwrenders actually have a line of sight limit. Because if that were the case than they would just use monoculars or telescopes to increase their. I assumed it was a distance limit like they need to be a certain distance from a target.

[@Memodeth]

yea that makes sense

[@k.5045]

omg thank you so much for this you’re a life saver. I read the shadow and bone series a few months ago and was always so confused about what everything meant. I’m away to try read six of crows again (because I struggled the first time) and I think this has helped me to understand a little better

[@Memodeth]

yay, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@emily-cd7uk]

i bet this will blow up in a few days, not sure how well the show will explain it 😳

[@bidlisiwtv]

Who is here after Netflix released Shadow and Bone?

[@alizaaliza253]

My sister got me Six Of Crows Duology and I cant wait to read it, so this is quite exactly what I was looking for since I haven't read the Shadow and Bond Trilogy. Thanks a lot!

[@sweettooth1940]

im here because i just read chapter one of six of crows without reading the trilogy. at first i was kinda confused but now i feel more informed. thanks for this!

[@raynefelix2775]

I just started the show and needed some clarification thanks this helped!

[@santinodonadio3569]

Omg, this video save me, i'm starting whit six of crows but i didn't read shadow and bone so the magic sistem is so confusing for me, but this video save me, ty so much

[@Memodeth]

Glad it helped!

[@KhronicallyNostalgic]

Thank you even though after 5 seconds of watching this I won't remember anything😊😀

[@Memodeth]

🫡

[@mirakearns3650]

Can you next explain the Darkling’s story ❤️

[@valepancakes3204]

Amazing bro! Now I don’t have to search every word I don’t understand 😂

[@Memodeth]

Great! I’m glad it helped!

[@fairyart4663]

😂😂 same

[@aftoncrain2042]

I read the first few chapters of six of crows and was super confused so that’s why I’m here

[@Memodeth]

I hope this helps!

[@casualenjoyeroflife]

I read SoC, and wanna watch the show so that’s how I found your video. Thank you, this was really helpful!

[@narmeenomer5313]

Thank you this was really helpful!

[@thebookassassin]

My fav are Heartrenderers. So badass. I do love Squallers too.

[@felixhuisman7593]

I am very late to the party but as I understand Tailors aren’t entirely Corporalki so much as a combination of Corporalki and Materialki, which is why Genya per example could also work with poisons and blasting powders.

[@okabethelast8092]

This was really helpful! Lol I read with having pretty bad ADHD, remmebering all that can be hard without a visual. Thanks so much for this video!!! 😊😊😊

[@SlowBurnReader]

Thank you, I have been looking for a video like this since I finished Six of Crows. And it was super helpful, great video!

[@Memodeth]

Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@SlowBurnReader]

@@Memodeth I’m almost convinced to actually read Shadow and Bone now.

[@Memodeth]

haha I think you should give it a shot.

[@SlowBurnReader]

@@Memodeth I’m sure I’ll get around to it eventually.

[@lennertmertens1521]

Great video m8.i only watched the tv series but defo will buy the books The grishaverse is like a more adult avatar world.and i like it a lot So thank you m8!! 🤘

[@nanachillpill]

I read the series a couple of years ago and wanted to give it a 2nd go so this video is 👌🏻😌 thank you so much! ♥️

[@Memodeth]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@analis_s]

I haven't read books and I'm going to start watching TV show and want to thank you for your explanation

[@Memodeth]

I hope this helps!

[@emmafisk5498]

This is EXACTLY the video I was looking for! Thank you!!

[@salma3803]

this video will blow up in april i feel ittt

[@minaaaaa3647]

it takes merzost (magic) to create matter so creatures like the volcra and the nichevo'ya arent just there bc the darkling was a shadow summoner, he alone couldnt create them just bc hes different from the others, he had to use merzost which is a different thing from the small science, when you use your power of the small science - when squallers summon wind, inferni summon fire and so forth - it empowers them but when they use merzost it takes its strength from them this is explained by baghra when she says something along the lines of 'your power feeds you, merzost feeds off of you' - just wanted to clear that up love the video

[@krishnapriya4443]

Thank you so much for this ! ❤️ i am reading six of crows and have not read shadow and bone .. this helped a lot to give proper context ..

[@Memodeth]

You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped!

[@pazidawson2178]

Thanks so much! Really well explained, loved the video!

[@dunnejos8423]

You also forgot the rare etherealki ability to control lightning, which is a combination of heat and air manipulation.

[@vanessamariebouley2623]

Thank you This helped me understand the show a lot a lot better

[@Memodeth]

Happy to hear it helped!

[@graysonsix973]

idk why but in my head i was pronouncing heartrenders like heart tenders because the tend to the heart and it’s so weird hearing them called heartrenders but that makes more sense

[@Memodeth]

yea I think it’s supposed to be that they rend hearts as in tear them into pieces.

[@edsr164]

Do you think it is a hard magic or soft magic? I got the sense that division between grisha became less difined the more powerful and or more ancient the grisha. We saw a durast act as a healer, we saw heartrenders act as tailors and healers, and we saw a squaller use Force Lightning, essentially.

[@Memodeth]

I’d say it’s a hard magic system since the powers are well defined, but who has which power gets a bit blurred as the series continues.

[@tanoshiofm3852]

So many names and concepts to remember...

[@fardareismai4495]

Great explanation! Very clear and you have a nice style of presenting to camera.

[@Memodeth]

Thank you so much!

[@camgeorge6222]

If the grisha can control molecules and the summoners control the elements. Why not vibrate the methane and hydrogen molecules and atom to make fire. If theyr controlling molecules like avatar and fma then the are basically using electromagnetism . So they should be able to vibrate molecule or slow them down to freeze or combust them.

[@dilaylad1903]

Squallers control air currents, not molecules. The molecular level is something that has more to do with Inferni and Tidemakers, when it comes to Etherealki, and with the Corporalki and Materialki :)

[@camgeorge6222]

@@dilaylad1903 well air consist of gas molecules when heated the molecules move apart to higher areas creating a low pressure allowing cool air to flow in so. Thus creating currents moving gas particles from regions of high concentration to low. Which can be done by controlling molecules. So the entire girsha powers is basically molecular magic/science.

[@investined]

Thanks for vid just watched show so needed better understanding of how the Grisha and army worked high archy wise

[@Memodeth]

Glad it helped!

[@joelkudina]

Would be nice if you can explain more things about Shadow & Bone! I didn't read the books but I would love to know more about the mithology! :)

[@Memodeth]

Sure! I will be making more Grisha videos, especially as the show release gets closer!

[@joelkudina]

@@Memodeth That's nice! Then you have won a new subscriber! :)

[@phiaaaaaaa]

cool video!! im so excited for the netflix adaptation but im still kind of confused abt the grisha magic system so this vid def helped :))

[@Memodeth]

thanks! I’m glad it helped!

[@subharthifouzdar4587]

very helpful! thanks

[@zqingng1123]

This is a very helpful video. Its just the pronunciation is slightly off. There's a vid where the author, Leigh Bardugo, pronounces difficult words in the grishaverse. It's just fyi, if anyone needs it.

[@Memodeth]

Yea, I don’t think she pronounces any of the orders in that video, but since this video I listened to the audiobook and they are pronounced with more of a Latin inspired pronunciation. I had assumed more Russian inspired when I had read the books. So the audiobook says Materi-AL-kai instead of Material-kee.

[@nhyam.5570]

Thank you for this video!

[@MauraVH]

I have just started reading the book and I’m confused about one thing; Alina asks one of her guards why he chose to be a heartrender instead of a healer, implying there is a choice among the different orders of Grisha? Is it so that you have an affinity for a certain category (say Corporalki) and from then on you only “study” in one direction or the other?

[@dilaylad1903]

The Corporalki have an influence on the human body in general, but when they are children, they specialize in a certain area: Healer or Heartrender. Tailors are pretty unique (and downright seen as a laughable alternative, I can't say more or I'll spoil you, but you'll see that it's a particular situation). Etherealki cannot choose their specialty: they have an affinity with either fire, water or air. Materialki can also choose which one they want to be: Durast or Alkemi. To be honest, Materialki are the equivalent of Earth benders since they manipulate ore, wood or chemicals that are made from Nature. Hope this helped!

[@sebastianfairchild4733]

Bro, your the best.

[@imavucadu]

thanks a millions for this insightful vid! can’t wait to watch the Netflix series :))

[@Memodeth]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Now that they wrapped up filming, I hope we get a teaser soon!

[@TilleTheo]

THANKS!

[@jaimereygadas2875]

The Apparat is based on Rasputin?

[@greenergrass4060]

Yes! Creepy old religious guys...

[@randygaines6155]

Can one grisha have all powers (except light and shadow) or are they limited to one element

[@Memodeth]

It’s a spoiler for future books, but let’s say the boundaries are not strict.

[@jayjaymyers5276]

Is it worth reading

[@jeroengijsbers3537]

Volca were the people that lived in the town that were covered in the fold when it was created, so they can continue to have children.

[@sunshine20yearsago51]

Are those informations enought to get me started for reading six of crows?

[@Memodeth]

It should be. I had read it before reading Shadow and Bone.

[@katiethewriter-reader0786]

wasn't another element of the corporalki order, that because they all focus on manipulating the body, instead of different types of matter. a corporalki can train to be any kind of subdivision or all three if they are dedicated enough and choose to do so. its very rare as its very difficult to hone all the skills to the same specialized degree, but it can be done. which I just think is very intersting

[@Memodeth]

well technically, all Grisha can master all subdivisions.

[@katiethewriter-reader0786]

@@Memodeth really? I thought it was because all corporalniks manipulate the same matter _ the body. whereas say and etherialnik, can manipulate a certain type of element as fire and water for example are totally different. but if all elements of grisha magic can be mastered that's incredibly interesting.

[@Memodeth]

I don’t want to spoil, but King of Scars changes things quite a bit.

[@katiethewriter-reader0786]

@@Memodeth oh I know about...that, I have unfortunately been spoiled. i suppose that is the argument I completely forgot about that. thanks

[@nightcourt2839]

Thanks so much for this you’re a life saver!

[@amiravirnanda635]

I guess Mal had the last ability..?

[@islamari]

it's like a better live action avatar.

[@mynameisnotmali]

awesome :3

[@GaboObando]

Netflix show does an awful job explaining this at all. Thanks for the video

[@robot8290]

Who’s here bc of Netflix?!

[@elisabethvonstern9996]

Nina Zenik❤️corpse witch

[@BlueStormBuG]

Heartrenders are like blood benders

[@james4484]

Ninat's Lover 😭💘

[@Flavorless13]

Nina be like 🤵‍♂️😵☠💔👉🤌👐💫💀🦴

[@matze7449]

Its not Magic! Zoya would do... nasty things with u. Grisha use the small sciene! 😎

[@sweetawfp7580]

3:15 dont mind me 🤡

[@pain21229]

So the magicians on steroids got it lol

[@cloberlobster2276]

I love the magicians, it's the reason I watched it!

[@laurasalo6160]

Particle Physics is easier than this...

[@Memodeth]

😭

[@alina_sagg239]

Grisha is not magic users, they’re users of Small science 😅

[@leo-rs3cj]

I've read the SoC duology and Shadow and Bone trilogy but I still get confused with some of the things 😂

[@Memodeth]

I hope this will be a good refresher!