What are the differences between the Echo and having Hydaelyn's Blessing? [Spoilers?]

[Tenkuu]

Yeah, my theory is pretty much proved wrong due to Krile having the blessing, as well despite not having any crystals of light.

Though I suppose amongst echo wielders only a small few are truly favored by Hydaelyn enough to protect with her Blessing.

I think those with the Blessing are those who have acquired at least one Crystal, but not necessarily more. I think both Minfilia and Krile likely have one Crystal each, just like Ysayle did, but we did not see Ysayle's until the end.

[myahele]

I think those with the Blessing are those who have acquired at least one Crystal, but not necessarily more. I think both Minfilia and Krile likely have one Crystal each, just like Ysayle did, but we did not see Ysayle's until the end.

That's certainly possible. When we got the 1st Crystal of light Hydaelyn pretty much said: "Go forth and collect the remaining crystals. Destroy darkness" and in that scene we see others, as well.

With that said, Krile's Crystal may have been used up in order to save her from Nabriale's version of Ardor. Minfilia was also stated by Elidibus in 2.1 to have survived a previous attempt at an Ardor.

Still, I wold think she would have mentioned having had a crystal when she was presented with an Ancient Crystal of Light

[Tenkuu]

That's certainly possible. When we got the 1st Crystal of light Hydaelyn pretty much said: "Go forth and collect the remaining crystals. Destroy darkness" and in that scene we see others, as well.

With that said, Krile's Crystal may have been used up in order to save her from Nabriale's version of Ardor. Minfilia was also stated by Elidibus in 2.1 to have survived a previous attempt at an Ardor.

Still, I wold think she would have mentioned having had a crystal when she was presented with an Ancient Crystal of Light

Out of curiosity, is there any particular reason why you're assuming that Nabriales had anything to do with what happened to Krile? Some hint I didn't catch perhaps? As for Minfilia, I'm pretty sure that what she survived was the Calamity.