The One Power Explained!!! (And Ranking Channelers Strength!)

[@themenace2718]

21:35 Moghedien getting demoted from forsaken to just the ordinary member of the Black Ajah

[@UnravelingthePattern]

This is incredibly well researched! I hope that effort doesn't go unnoticed. Great vid as always!

[@darrylgordon6360]

RJ would be proud!

[@rd6416]

Definitely the best power ranking list that I have seen. It's nice to see someone using the books as canon. Because they are after all what was actually published by the Author.

[@rd6416]

I just rewatched your awesome video. It occurred to me that Lanfear is described in the books as being as strong in the One Power as it is possible for a female channeller to be. So I would be reluctant to place any other female forsaken as her equal, not even Semirage, as this would make her only one of the strongest female channellers but not the strongest as described by Jordan. I would place Semirage 1 or 2 levels below Lanfear, but not definitely not equal. Semirage inpires fear not by being the strongest channeller in the world, but by being the most ruthless, the most cruel and the most inventive in her cruelty. I'd rather be captured by Lanfear than Semirage. Lanfear may rip the skin from my body but she'd still kill me right away. Semirage would keep me alive while she ripped the skin off my body, and do it so slowly it would probably grow back by the time she finished 😖 I wouldn't place any other male channeller on the same level as Rand either. Others may think they are as strong, or Rand may under estimate himself in the book sometimes, but I think we can safely assume that Rand and Lanfear are the pinnacle of their respective power charts. I think that Lanfear may be wrong about herself, and other stronger female channellers may exist that she is unaware of, or simply haven't been born during her lifetime but I don't think this includes the other forsaken. Still a Fantastic video (so much better than that bizarre guy on the Dusty Wheel 🤣) and still entertaining a year later.

[@JohnSmith-yq7gu]

@@rd6416 "As strong as possible" and "strongest female" are not the same thing. They can have more than one with the maximum strength, if that is the threshold.

[@anthonycrayne2835]

Rand cleaning the taint is always a classic.

[@Spthomas47]

Any interaction with the taint should be noted(hilariously), but Rand and The Taint are def classic.

[@evame2507]

This channel is so underrated, the amount of work gone into this must be huge!

[@Dragonmaster0905]

I was wondering about the True Power that the Dark One gives.

[@VoidKami]

I would have commented that Talents are often things they can do instinctively, and sometimes are impossible to replicate for other channelers without the specific Talent. Also forgot to mention the ability to create ter'angreal, which either allow certain weaves to be performed, or have other effects that seem impossible to otherwise replicate with the one power.

[@cbpd89]

A most excellent ranking chart! I love your organized, analytical approach. It's nice to be able to quantify,and having the visual representation just makes it easier. We'll done and thank you, sir!

[@trevornisja8539]

I just noticed that the cover on AMOL is specifically posing Rand so you don't see his missing hand and get spoiled.

[@marcosaguilera4435]

Absolutely outstanding work! (I can see people once the tv series begins using this video for guidance and clarity)

[@tsimmons12]

We hope.

[@thefrozenone]

Interesting choice of font color for everyone’s favorite motherly brown... ;)

[@tobifoong8025]

Yeah .. I noticed and came to the comments section to find comradeship with like minded kin.

[@ravenprince1]

I love the list! I am wondering where Mat's Wife, Tuon, Daughter of the Nine Moons, falls at on this list as she had the power within her to channel but not born with the spark. I imagine she might have been in the average strength category somewhere in the mid 30s perhaps if developed?

[@jamieparslow-williams7567]

Good description. Nice to see you back on my screen.

[@laurencethomas219]

(Off topic) (SPOILER ALERT) Had to post this somewhere.I'm rereading the series for the 3rd time at age 66. Just got to KoD Chapter 20. This, for me is the most emotional chapter in the bookj, when Nynaeve brings Land to the Borderlands, leaves him at the End of the World and locates the Malkiri merchant, Weilan Aldragoran. She she reveals herself to him and tells him of Lan's plan. Aldragoran says softly into the silence, (The Golden Crane flies ro Tarmon Gai'don. This brings tears to my eyes even now as I write this.Anyone agree? What is the most moving sequence for you?

[@rd6416]

Totally. This was a very powerful scene and spoke volumes of Nynaeve's love for Lan and her respect for Malkieri Customs, and ties in very nicely with what we see Lan in A New Spring. It's a shame Lan is so old and Nynaeve so young when they wed as she will grieve him for a very long time. Lucky she's tough 😉

[@biffii5568]

Lan is a safe bet, like with him killing Demandred. Top 3 moments in the whole series for me. Aswell as anything with Rand and Tahm in it.

[@robertzsombok7661]

it would be even more interesting to see a ranking of practical power, combining skill with the actual amount of power you can channel, and since Jordan clearly states that the most powerful female channelers are on parr with the most powerful male channelers due to women being more dexterous and precise with the flows.

[@rossj4755]

Amazing work! The best Power ranking explanation and guide Ive seen anywhere.

[@GingerM14]

Very interesting.. thank you for putting so much effort into this.

[@MarisuSedai]

This is a great video to go with my morning coffee. Love your work!

[@TheWheelTurns]

Great video, thanks for your hard work on this! - side note after a re-read I noticed zen-rand was strong enough to beat back a shield attempt by a full circle of 72 male/female dreadlords not just 13 women. really at that point he is way way off the scale - like Calendor without the angreal

[@Meatrose]

I really appreciate the level of research you went for in order to present this list. Thanks for an interesting video.

[@Ulmo90]

Great job with the research, thank you for an interesting video. The power level of Logain was suprising, I always tought he was a few steps below Rand

[@violetbliss4399]

Nice stuff. I had always got the feeling that the strength level is kind of exponential in the actual power compared to previous "ranks". At least, it's what kind of makes sense when you look at those character strength jump differences.

[@rd6416]

Yep an exponential curve makes a lot of sense makes a lot of sense to me too.

[@smaug1234]

tedious stuff ranking these, great job :) The fact that some of these characters have life changing events certainly makes it harder to give firm numbers, also some of the ones lower on the scale can take out someone high on the scale at any given time, just one more thing to like about wot.

[@thomastheisman1751]

Power level and skill aren't the same.

[@smaug1234]

@@thomastheisman1751 yes the amount that skill factors in is really great, these power rankings are really only relevant in terms or which sister has lead and junk like that . Dog in the fight/fight in the dog and all that :)

[@rustyshackleford1062]

@@thomastheisman1751 That and blindsiding someone with balefire (or jukeing them into a ter'angreal while simultaneously destroying it) before they can react pretty much always works regardless of how much stronger they might be. The Moiraine strategy, end the fight before they even realize you are there.

[@charlottestewart1851]

hey nae'blis! there's an error rigjt around 18:30, you used the same clip two times in a row. awesome video!

[@Al_Ellisande]

"rigjt" minds me of the Onion Knight learning to read.

[@therockingvolbeat3630]

Light, I'm such a wool head! I'll have to come back once I've finished the series

[@wolfbrother7541]

Great Video, very informative and helpful. Glad you are alright, was getting worried when you hadn’t posted in a while.

[@LuckPuddle]

I LOVE this! I think my brain did the basic math as I went when I read the books based on rank and battles, but this makes it feel much more settled and scientific. :) Bell curve, combined with a bit of Logarithmic scale, and you're there....

[@biffii5568]

I've always had a list in my head, but a crude one. Nice to see a profound one.

[@kmrose]

Well down ! This ranking is so much clearer than RJ's own. Thank you also the other wonderful videos you produce.

[@williamhalegambill5391]

Mat tosses more than the dice.

[@gokbay3057]

lol

[@shakalaka6226]

Nice clean work as usual. Great stuff!

[@thehoogard]

I still don't get the actual system pluss pluss here, and there. Could you expand on it?

[@martyyoung2715]

Great presentation. Well researched. Thank you for doing this.

[@andrewberenson5717]

Super detailed. Thank you for this presentation

[@robertlester641]

That represents a lot of work and time. Thanks!

[@RyanTravis23]

Well done, my friend. Well done.

[@ravensnflies8167]

if the oath rod cuts your life in half, and cadsuane was the oldest living aes sedai, wouldnt she have to be immensely more powerful if the oath was removed from her?

[@kazenorilg5436]

No, oath rod doesn't limit strength, just halves lifespan.

[@andrewberenson5717]

I hope this chart will be on the website you are creating.

[@andyggjhjkl]

Elayne rides the black tower.

[@gokbay3057]

Nice

[@anthonymillard2306]

Awesome content as always

[@emrwtf]

You have the best whiteboard i've ever seen

[@davidcarter6659]

That's a cool list, very interesting. Always wonder who was stronger the who. Thanks for putting in that work.

[@Azn_Bran]

Also on my first "read through" with my wife (we read series together in our own mini book club and we are on book 10 of WoT) and I am using the audiobook (I have a 2-hour commute to work) and I am LOVING the voice acting! I highly recommend Audible.

[@torannis5714]

Excellent work

[@jonathangooding5020]

Good video, it makes the most sense of all the power rankings I've seen. I think the discrepancies between the compendium and the book is the difference between potential and actual strength. Nynaeve, Elayne, Egwene and Aviendha haven't even come close to reaching their full potential, this is why Cadsuane although below them in the books in terms of what their full potential would be once reached, is actaully far more powerful in the compendium. So if cadusane is a 12 at her full potential, then we can assume Elayne, Egwene and Aviendha would be at least an 11, while Nynaeve, would probably be an 8 or 7. Talaan would probably join her there, and Sharina Melloy too. It's hard to place Sharina, Sharina is untrained, but is quite old too, how does this affect potential? Does your potential change with age? Do you get closer to your potential power level with age even though you haven't trained.. would Sharina jump to a 6 or 5 with full training or just an 8 or 7? Narishma would probably jump up to forsaken levels too.. he is probably one of the more powerful 100 Companions reborn. However I do not know if the compendium decided to add Cadsuane's angreal as part of her power levels.

[@brankocolovic6257]

Great video! I have one question that I can't find an answer for and I hope you might give us some ideas in one of your future videos, though it is not strictly related to channeling. At the end of AMOL, Rand can't channel, but than he lit his pipe by a simple thought, if I recall well. Any theories?

[@rustyshackleford1062]

I always saw it as he can actively manipulate the pattern. So rather than use the "force that drives the wheel" to create a fire to light his pipe he just wove it into the pattern itself that his pipe was already lit. It's more than implied that that's what he and the dark one are both doing with their alternate realities and such while they fight against each other, or at least that they are weaving an alternative pattern so that's where I justify it. Who really knows though, I feel like there were a lot of plot points in the series that probably died with Jordan, or at least, the underlying reasoning behind them did.

[@christopherwalls2763]

AWESOME VIDEO

[@jaybandle1574]

I think this is the best whiteboard I have seen

[@jamesderosa2041]

This is so great!

[@jasonpatrickolynyk8174]

Great Video. Was wondering though, did Logains power increase after his stilling was repaired? seem to remember the old Rainbow seat getting Un-Stilled and coming back with a lower power level. can not remember if its the same for men, if so then would Logan have surpased Rand had he not been cut off?

[@solomonkenji5611]

No. Logain was given his ability to channel back by Nyneave and since it was someone of the opposite gender he came back to his full power. If a male channeler had healed Siuan and Leane they would've had their full power restored as well. Rand is as strong as someone can be with the One Power. No one else could be stronger than him.

[@shawncarey8927]

So where was asmodean placed after lanfear put the partial shield on him? I had always viewed him as very weak but I realize now that's only because of how restricted he was

[@thedarkonestaint6105]

I always figured he'd be around androls power. Strong enough to form weaves but useless with them.

[@shawncarey8927]

@@thedarkonestaint6105 thats about what I was thinking, if not even weaker

[@TheBabylane2]

@@shawncarey8927 That would make no sense. The forsaken were explicitly stated to be the strongest channelers on the dark side in the age of legends. Asmodean would have had to be close to the top of male channeling ability.

[@phlatbrim2732]

Such a great video. I read the companion and the =-() stuff confused me! thanks for doin the research! excellent!

[@GaAnRu]

Nice work! ty very much

[@stephsmith9911]

or women, the numbers in parentheses refer to Aes Sedai level ranks only. Plus numbers are “above” regular Aes Sedai ranks. The double plus numbers are the six levels above the women's levels for the strongest men. ++1 (top level for men) Ishamael/Moridin, Lews Therin, Rand, Rahvin ++2 Aginor/Osan’gar, Demandred, Logain, Sammael ++3 Asmodean, Balthamel/Aran’gar ++4 Be’lal ++5 ++6 1 (+12) (top level for women) Alivia, Lanfear, Semirhage 2 (+11) Cyndane, Mesaana, Sharina Melloy, Talaan din Gelyn 3 (+10) Caraighan Maconar, Graendal, Nynaeve ti al’Maera Mandragoran 4 (+9) Moghedien, Someryn 5 (+8) Cadsuane Melaidhrin, Tamela 6 (+7) 750-year level 7 (+6) Cadsuane Melaidhrin (in Aes Sedai notes) 8 (+5) Egwene al’Vere, Elayne Trakand, Aviendha (Aviendha notes), Metarra din Junalle (minimum in Sea Folk notes) 9 (+4) Mabriam en Shereed, Nicola Treehill 10 (+3) Meilyn Arganya, Viendre 11 (+2) Aviendha (Companion), Kerene Nagashi 12 (+1) 700-year level Edarra, Therava 13 (1) Colinda, Elaida a’Roihan, Lelaine Akashi, Moiraine Damodred (old), Rainyn din Burun, Romanda Cassin, Siuan Sanche (old), Garenia Rosoinde/Zarya Alkaese 14 (2) Aisha Raveneos, Bera Harkin, Cetalia Delarme, Cosain, Galina Casban, Ibrella, Kirstian Chalwin, Kiruna Nachiman, Larelle Tarsi, Leane Sharif (old), Liandrin Guirale, Martine Janata, Merean Redhill, Merise Haindehl, Pevara Tazanovni, Reanne Corly, Saerin Asnobar, Sashalle Anderly, Shalon din Togara, Sheriam Bayanar, Valera Gorovni, Yukiri Haruna 15 (3) Anaiya Carel, Carlinya Sorevin, Desandre Alraed, Dorailla, Katerine Alruddin, Lemai Ambani, Maigan, Marillin Gemalphin, Morvrin Thakanos, Myrelle Berengari, Nesune Bihara, Shemerin, Silviana Brehon, Talene Minly, Theodrin Dabei ---Level above which can make a larger gateway--- 16 (4) Amys, Adelorna Bastine, Aisling Noon, Beldeine Nyram, Beonin Marinye, Bernaile Gelbarn, Brendas, Doesine Alwain, Eldrith Jhondar, Ester Stepashin, Faeldrin Harella, Haesel Lusara, Julanya Fote, Kwamesa Taramasu, Masuri Sokawa, Naime din Malzar, Nisao Dachen, Rafela Cindal, Rysael din Yulan 17 (5) Alanna Mosvani, Aloisia Nemosni (max), Alviarin Freidhen, Annharid Matoun, Caire din Gelyn, Cathal Devore, Dailin, Danelle, Delora, Erian Boroleos, Falion Bhoda, Faolain Orande, Felaana Bevaine, Ispan Shefar, Janya Frende, Joline Maza, Lisain din Raed, Meidani Eschede, Melaine, Merana Ambrey, Sabeine Ocalin, Seaine Herimon, Seonid Traighan, Tebreille din Gelyn, Temaile Kinderode, Teslyn Baradon, Verin Mathwin 18 (6) 650-year level Asne Zeramene, Ayako Norsoni, Azzara din Karak, Belinde, Carelle, Chesmal Emry, Coiren Saeldain, Corele Hovian, Delana Mosalaine, Demira Eriff, Earine Malvin, Jeaine Caide, Jennet Cobb, Kairen Stang, Kurin din Calis, Lincora din Omen, Lydinia Morressin, Marith Riven, Mikio Vadere, Narenwin Barda (may be 19/7), Renaile din Calon Blue Star, Samitsu Tamagowa (maximum), Sarene Nemdahl, Shevan Gadarin, Sierin Vayu, Sumeko Karistovan, Tialin, Wallein din Onill 19 (7) Berenicia Morsad, Celestin Eguilera, Chaelin, Chanelle din Seran, Dagdara Finchey, Dorile din Eiran, Elaiva Walfor, Faeral din Rao, Gabrelle Brawley, Gitara Moroso, Lusonia Colewin, Mareil din Chele, Nadere, Niolle din Lembar, Pelana din Saidon, Rhiale, Rubinde Acedone, Sedore Dajenna, Senine din Ryal, Tamra Ospenya, Tarna Feir, Tiana Noselle, Toveine Gazal, Zenare Ghodar, Zerah Dacan 20 (8) Evanellein Lorn, Faiselle Darone, Magla Daronos (max, given as 29 (8), so may be 29 (17)), Samitsu Tamagowa (minimum), Vandene Namelle (but limited herself to be equal to her sister) 21 (9) Covarla Baldene, Ferane Neheran, Irgain Fatamed, Jesse Bilal, Juilaine Madome, Mayam Colona, Rianna Andomeran, Sereille Bagand, Tsutama Rath, Valene Sural 22 (10) Ashmanaille (can make gateway), Cairlyn Nesolle, Carniele Emares, Emerys, Losaine (max, given as 22 (15), so may be 27 (15)), Merilille Ceandevwin (can’t make gateway), Rina Hafden, Ronelle, Samalin Naerodan, Sibella (can’t make gateway), Suana Dragand ---Level above which can make a useful gateway--- 23 (11) 600-year level Adeleas Namelle (can’t make gateway), Duhara Basaheen, Escaralde Hamdey, Janina, Nevarin, Serafelle Tanisloe, Shielyn din Sabura, Takima Deraighdin 24 (12) Akoure Vayet, Aledrin Malenry, Andaya Forae, Edesina Azzedin, Kumira Dhoran, Lirene Doirellin, Lyrelle Arienwin, Meira, Saroiya Farseen 25 (13) Beldemaine, Chai Rugan, Elza Penfell, Javindhra Doraille, Jenare Balmaen, Keatlin, Malind Nachenin, Modarra, Moria Karentanis, Sanaiye Asaheen, Velina Behar, Zemaille Amassa 26 (14) Lanita, Mirlene Cornwell, Sareitha Tomares, Turanna Norill, Varilin Zanaire 27 (15) Aeldene Stonebridge, Amico Nagoyin, Amira Moselle, Berylla Naron, Careane Fransi, Janine Pavlara, Losaine (min, given as 22 (15), so may be 22 (10)), Micara, Niande Moorwyn, Ronaille Vevianos, Salita Toranes, Tabiya, Wyndera Ovan 28 (16) Berana Shemon, Hattori Gatano, Joiya Byir, Larissa Lyndel, Marline, Nelavaire Demasiellin, Razina Hazzan 29 (17) Lucilde, Magla Daronos (min, given as 29 (8), so may be 20 (8)), Pura/Ryma Galfrey 30 (18) 550-year level Daviena, Dolera Meith, Emara ---Level below which cannot make any gateway at all--- 31 (19) Calindin, Cavandra, Ieine 32 (20) Rosara Medrano, Shanelle, Teire Alentaine 33 (21) Annoura Larisen, Bharatine, Fera Sormen, Silvane Redfor, Valinde Nathenos 34 (22) Adine Canford, Afara, Akarrin Comeris, Cabriana Mecandes, Memara, Shahal Comanli, Shimoku, Therva Maresis, Vayelle Kamsa 35 (23) Cariandre Temalien, Guisin, Phaedrine, Shana Goridien, Siuan Sanche (new) 36 (24) 500-year level Leane Sharif (new), Nacelle Kayama 37 (25) Bennae Nalsad, Caren Endelle, Chilares Arman, Nisain a’Cowel 38 (26) Famelle Juarde, Nubei Peldovni, Reiko Kerevon 39 (27) Ivara 40 (28) Solain Morgeillin 41 (29) Derys Nermala, Eldase Takashi 42 (30) 450-year level Berowin Doraisin 44 (32) Marris Thornhill 45 (33) Daigian Moseneillin, Monaelle ---Level below which was not allowed to test for Aes Sedai--- 46 (34) Alise Tenjile, Dimana Corrand, Janira (max), Melore (max), Sarainya Vostovan 47 (35) Sorilea (max, given as 57 (35), so may be 57 (45)), Tamarla 48 (36) 400-year level 49 (37) Keraille Surtovni 50 (38) Merin Hannifor ---Level below which was not allowed to test for Accepted--- 54 (42) 350-year level Asra Zigane, Setsuko (max) 57 (45) Sorilea (min, given as 57 (35); Egwene thought her too weak to be tested for Accepted (Lord of Chaos, A Taste of Solitude), so this is her likely level) 60 (48) 300-year level 66 (54) 250-year level Moiraine (new)

[@singe0diabolique]

I'm wondering what Guaire Amalasan's ranking would have been.

[@rd6416]

I imagine something similar to Mazrim Taim or even Logain. He would have had to have been strong to do what he did without a teacher, unless Ishmael taught him.

[@cloudbloom]

Spoilers. . . . . . . . At 21:13 you mentioned siuan pre-stilling, would that be considered a category red spoiler?

[@cloudbloom]

I think it happens in book 4 or 5 I don't remember

[@SaintJimmy36]

Love the content, keep em comin! I know show stuff gets more views but these are always more interesting and what got me into the channel in the first place! Just finished my second time through the series and first listen-through. Currently checking out New Spring for the first time and it's making me want to go right back in to the main series. I'm curious how many times have you re-read the series? and how often?

[@mmorgan1980]

Great research!

[@chaz9808]

Great vid thanks man

[@TheWheelReads]

I vote for Rand touching...w Er... I mean cleaning the Dark one's taint.

[@joeporch2882]

Matrim???

[@jenniferwood144]

Great job!

[@greenguy369]

3 Years and no one has mentioned? 😮

[@ravensnflies8167]

never forget guys... strength is not aptitude in the power... it is spoken of numerous times of wise ones who are "weak" in the power but have special aptitudes which give them advantages. such as when egwene is training with them. they arent very strong but have some serious know how in the use of telaranrhiod(check spell) and other things. like being a tiny chick but having proficient skills with knives allowing for greater potential in combat against stronger, bigger foes.

[@topazchicken6414]

Is this after Siuan got stilled and healed? If so that’d be a banger

[@Ztormcloud]

I have a question. You list 52 as the minimum necessary to be AS, and Alise (a Kinswoman) at level 46. However, in one of the books I just finished rereading (either 7 or 8), there was something mentioned that Alise was not strong enough to have been kept in the Tower - that she would have been put out - and has no potential to be AS. Is this something that got overlooked, or did I misread?

[@NaeBlis]

That’s a great catch. It’s an error on the slide. Alise is ranked at level 46 on the scale of 72 before male channelers are added to the list. She actually is a 53 on the updated scale and I missed changing it!

[@daraussedai2163]

Nae'Blis I actually think you added more levels than really exist. My understanding was that there were a total of 72 levels (66 for women plus 6 “++” male levels). The confusion comes because the Companion tries to note some women based on multiple scales used by RJ but by the time he settled on the 66 female levels he also seems to have settled on men having 6 levels above the highest possible female strength. I also mapped all of this out in spreadsheet format when the Companion was released (posted it on Wotmania back in the day) along with some rationale around how some of the book quotes can actually explain the various power fluctuations. For example, The Wonder Girls all have varying strengths as the series progresses. Egwene being the strongest in actual strength because she was Forced, but the Companion seems to jump between talking of “potential” strength and “current” and is inconsistent in noting the difference in all listings (i.e. Aviendha is “currently” not the equal of Egwene, but book canon is clear that she has the same “potential” even though the Companion doesn’t mention it). Happy to share more if you like!

[@lugal666]

Triple X videos!! Keep it clean Nae'blis.

[@ivpu2465]

great list, i would wish thet there would be more info for the ashaman

[@machuga14]

I love the gilf in the background

[@NikStarow]

Isnt that lifespan thing quite late in the books and very crucial in the later story? Should be in the red department imo.

[@RitobanRoyChowdhury]

Yeah, iirc, the first hint of it is in CoS.

[@chadwhitfield6946]

Not really. They always hint that any Aes Sedai with any grey in her hair had to be rather old. They know they live longer just didn't realize how long possible till they meet the Kin.

[@derekwhittom1639]

A quibble. Men and Women can both learn the mechanics of channeling both of the powers, but (discounting the anomaly of Halima) they only have access to their corresponding power. So, while explaining the mechanics of a specific effect using Saidar would be useless to someone who channels Saidin, it is not quite right to say that a woman cannot teach a man how to channel; A woman who knows how to create an effect using Saidin can teach a man if linked to him and leading. This fact, however, was not known to the characters who originally said these things in universe. The Anomaly of Androl and Pevara would have been nice here as well, as they can both channel both of the powers individually while linked.

[@phlatbrim2732]

@nae'Blis where the f*uck have u been! Don't you know I need content at least once a week! thanks this video looks good. but still have to watch so I may crap on in later.

[@menkaureecr]

This was a great video ... would it be possible to get a pdf of the power ranking ....

[@ravensnflies8167]

jesus... cadsuane... the ggggggggmilf chronicles?!? thats fackin priceless!

[@brattpack]

The difference in levels of power increases the more powerful you are. Like gaining levels in most rpg games. Level 1-2 is reletively easy. Level 59-60 not so much. This is because the points you need to gain increases exponentially the higher lvl you are. So at the levels Moiraine, Egwene, Elayne etc are, it increasingly more difficult to gain levels. Their 5 lvl difference is more extreme than weaker channellers.

[@darrylgordon6360]

But if a weaker ranking channeler is strongest in FIRE vs a stronger channeled strongest in SPIRIT who will win?

[@mattfuller5911]

Wait can someone clarify something, maybe it was stated and I just don't remember... but why is it that Suian and Leanne are considerably weaker when they are healed from stilling, but Logain remains just as powerful?

[@feanaro8541]

If I am not mistaken it is like this. If you are healed by the opposite gender, it is full healing. Being healed by someone of your own gender results in faulty healing and loss of some of your power.

[@mattfuller5911]

@@feanaro8541 oh that makes sense! Thank you!

[@rufankryeziu9956]

I read a comment that when they are healed from the same gender are weak,but if its the opposite gender their power stays the same 😅

[@abigailslade3824]

Nice break down

[@ferransilves907]

This video was great!! Very informative and visually clear. Well done

[@darrylgordon6360]

I'm glad this is going to be a tv series since we will likely get a better video game of wot and use the channeling in a rpg.

[@toddhall5137]

In the beginning when describing the 5 sub sets of the individual powers these are better described as elements of the one power.

[@harlandeke]

Good work

[@tsimmons12]

Excellent work on that list! Must have taken an immense amount of effort. One question - where's Lews Therin? Is he supposed to be the same level as Rand?

[@finnclaridge4625]

They're technically the same person, their strength is equal.

[@josephnicholson2593]

What was with Moghedian saying she'd like to see Rhavin face Nyneave unblocked when she is 9 levels below him?

[@hagenlala6409]

He still wouldn't expect that kind of power from a channeler of the new age. Also, from how the battle with Ravhin is described I would guess that raw power is not that important once a minimum level has been reached, particularly when the fight is between a man and a woman.

[@MrSparky4101]

**Spoiler question:** Here's what I need explained.. The cleansing of Saidin. I just made it through the 4th reread and for some reason, I really struggle to understand the mechanics of how it happened.

[@NaeBlis]

I’ll definitively be explaining that one down the road

[@MrSparky4101]

@@NaeBlis awesome! I can't wait! May you always find water and shade.

[@woofergranade2044]

If I remember correctly, a lot of the weaker black tower soldiers died in training.

[@NewtonDKC]

@22:02 Confused by this, did you mean weakest males for Nynaeve? But not sure that makes sense as Nynaeve is a match for even strong males right? So was this a mistake or am i being dense? Lol, and love your channel!! :-)

[@shantilaselucia8107]

Hi, is there a difference between being stilled and burning yourself out regarding the "wound" that is left behind? I mean, Nynaeve could heal stilling but could she heal burning yourself out, too? I am unsure if by burning yourself out you lose the ability to feel the One Power like in a Stedding (I think when you are stilled you always feel what you will never have again). I hope someone can help me out here :)

[@chadwhitfield6946]

No they couldn't still feel the power after being stilled.

[@TheBabylane2]

@@chadwhitfield6946 Yes they could. Thats why so many of them became suicidal. They were able to feel the source but not actually use it.

[@darrylgordon6360]

If you live by an ocean and are strong in WATER can you cause a tsunami?

[@andyggjhjkl]

One dark friend has been to this video.

[@kmallory100]

Androhl was actually lower than what's on your list. Pevara notes that he wouldn't even have been admitted to the tower with his strength level. You're also missing Daigian, she's the same is Reiko.

[@auhsojonalos7558]

I miss you, brother!

[@TheJreesing]

Where is mordin? Isn't he supposed to be very very slightly behind Rand?

[@alanh3101]

Very awesome

[@bahamutkaiser]

Did he mention rotting from the taint?, or the true power?

[@Iansco1]

Shouldnt we have 3 Ashaman? Rand, Logain and Taim.

[@andrewberenson5717]

I guess you had no way to rank the Seanchan (other than Alvaria)

[@darrylgordon6360]

Do you think Jordan should have stressed the void Tam had taught to Rand.

[@Endymionc]

Good video but there are some corrections I'd like to point out: There are not 79 levels. There are 72 levels in total with the levels 1 to 66 for both men and women and 6 more for men at the top. This is also the maximum number of channelers in a mixed circle. One Power is not infinite, it is finite but infinitely re-usable. Sparkers are rarer than the learners, the majority of the channelers are learners. It seems like in the video that learners are rarer.

[@zertamtg1334]

Might want to up the spoiler warning because of one of those xxx titles

[@dalehenrickson6243]

Glad you grew the beard back, you were looking a little weird without it. LOL