Quote Originally Posted by Kith_Whulfth View Post
Despite the quest in which we are informed that we have no potential for creation (presumably because of our comparatively diminutive aether reserves), I have to wonder if we might actually be capable of creation magics. Take, for example, the relative ease with which we conjure forth primals in the First, or the creation of Ardbert's axe in the final confrontation with Emet Selch at the end of SHB's main story. We literally shape aether into a physical and concrete creature or item with only our limited reserve of aether to prevent it from becoming truly real and permanent.

In Amaurot the shades inform us that creation magic is as natural as breathing, and the WOL certainly seems to put little thought into the mechanics of what they are doing when they form such creations. While the primals may merit a dismissal as a form of "summoning," Ardbert's axe is decidedly not summoned, and retains form and mass for a while after we use it. Doesn't this imply that we have, to some degree, manifested creation magic as described by the shades of Amaurot and Emet-Selch?
I'm genuinely curious about what others think of this, please, what are your thoughts?
I'll ask the fundamental question: If we are unable to use an ability, then what does it matter if we possess the ability?