One Power Strengths
Strength in the One Power is something many people argue over and rarely reach a consensus on. It has been stated in the text that women are, normally, far weaker than men overall but Robert Jordan himself has stated that a woman’s dexterity with the One Power makes up for her lack of strength and, in turn, the strongest man and the strongest woman are basically equals. Personally I think it’s a copout on RJ’s part – women have the ability to link, and that should even the score – but since he stated the rules, we will have to go along with them.
For that reason, I have created a ten-point strength scale that contains relative strengths for both men and women. I have included some of the key characters on this scale, as well as any originals in the game…if you wish to play a character not listed, let me know and we will rank that character as well. If you wish to play an original character, we will rank him/her as well, taking into consideration that the average female strength is a 2 and the average male strength is around 5. The numbers I have come up with are not arbitrary, so if you have questions feel free to contact me.
A few notes:
1. A difference of
two full points is considered a large difference in strength, enough so that
the person with the higher strength could easily break a shield woven by the
person with lesser strength or shield the person with lesser strength even if
he/she is holding the One Power.
2. A difference of
one full point is still a fairly significant difference in strength.
3. A power rating of 0.1 is the minimum one needs to be
able to channel.
4. If you pick a character who
is already at the White Tower, remember no one there was stronger than Moiraine.
Level 10: Lews Therin Telamon
Ishamael/Moridin
Level 9.9: Lanfear
Logain
Mazrim Taim
Elnore Mandragoran
Level 9.5: Sammael
Level 9.0: Aginor
Be’lal
Balthamel/Aran’gar
Rahvin
Zarander Halifax (original character)
Level 8.5: Cyndane
Alivia
Asmodean
Level 8.0: Graendal
Sharina
Level 7.9: Nynaeve ti al’Meara Mandragoran
Talaan
Semirhage
Mesaana
Level 7.0: Jur Grady
Level 6.0: Moghedien
Someryn
Fager Neald
Level 5.0: Egwene al’Vere
Aviendha
Elayne Trakand
Bode Cauthon
Jahar Narishma
****average male channeler****
Level 4.0: Jaim Baylle (original character)
Level 3.0: Cadsuane
Therava
Level 2.9: Meilyn
Level 2.8: Nicola
Level 2.5: Moiraine
Siuan (before being stilled)
Elaida
Romanda
Lelaine
Adelorna Bastine
Keylor Katerine (original character)
Level 2.4: Amys
Sheriam
Reanne
Merise
Pevara
Yukiri
Saerin
Medorico Kasanagi (original character)
Level 2.3: Myrelle
Carlinya
Morvrin
Bera
Kiruna
Nesune
Melaine
Level 2.2:
Rafela
Masuri
Katerine
Sumeko
Toveine
Shalon
Liandrin
Level 2.1: Alanna
Verin
Seonid
Alviarin
Kurin
Falion
Tarna
**** Minimum level needed to Travel alone****
****average level of Windfinders****
Level 2.0:
Aeldene
Merilille
Chesmal
Elza
Vandene
Adeleas
Kairen
Temaile
Zerah
****level of average Aes Sedai****
Level 1.5: Kumira
Therva (expert at reading residues)
Berowin (she is specialized in shielding, however, and does shields at a much higher level)
Level 1.1: Siuan (after being stilled and healed)
Level 1.0:
Leane (after being stilled and healed)
Level 0.5: Sorilea
Alise
Level 0.1: Morgase Trakand