(11-04-2016, 09:26 PM)Caspar Wrote: More specifically though, the way over-aspecting interacts with the use of magic. Say, you attempt to channel fire Conjury or Thaumaturgy, and someone, somehow, uses a device to shunt a massive amount of fire-aspected aether into you, or even a chaotic mix of aether. What would happen?
I don't know if it mentions anything quite like what you're saying, I didn't see anything on a quick skim, but on the topic of shunting aspected or corrupted aether into someone, there is this small passage:
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:That said, due to the extreme concentration of aspected aether within a crystal, direct consumption of a crystal by a living being can severely alter the aetherial balance within its body, ultimately resulting in severe injury or even death.
Now, if a regularly aspected crystal can cause death if consumed, more extreme charges from over-aspected or corrupted aether would likely cause harm on contact, much less being shunted into someone. This could greatly alter your elemental balance.
Lamberteint Wrote:But to the matter at hand─did you say you wish not to conduct field observations, but to harvest a corrupted crystal? Egads, woman! At least take the necessary precautions so that you do not suffer from exposure to its harmful energies! I'm beginning to wonder if you've sufficient qualifications to handle such hazardous materials...
Alphinaud Wrote:We speak of the manifestations of over-aspected aether that can be found throughout Eorzea. Since the Calamity disrupted the land's aetheric currents, such crystals have become comparatively commonplace. ...Which has been a cause of great woe, as they are known to warp aetheric energies, including those of living organisms.
A bit more lore on this can be found in this older post. Hope this helps! Sorry I don't have much more to give you.
