Meaningless Battles...

[ZephyrMenodora]

Couldn't you also say that being a Mary Sue is also a problem though too? (●´ω｀●)ゞ ~?
The mixture of the two problems make the story feel forced and/or too predictable. (；´д｀)ゞ

Yes it’s an issue. Our WOL waltzes in and is uniquely more powerful and talented than everyone around them at pretty much anything they set their mind to. They typically out-master people who spent their entire lives on their jobs and crafts in short amounts of time. It’s ridiculous but I’ve come to accept this and still enjoy the writing despite my feelings about how dumb this is.

[Iscah]

Yes it’s an issue. Our WOL waltzes in and is uniquely more powerful and talented than everyone around them at pretty much anything they set their mind to. They typically out-master people who spent their entire lives on their jobs and crafts in short amounts of time. It’s ridiculous but I’ve come to accept this and still enjoy the writing despite my feelings about how dumb this is.

I'm fine with out-mastering people at fighting, but I wish we were a bit less amazing at arts and crafts on top of it. Those quests could easily be more down to earth with less "you're our only hope" business.

[ZephyrMenodora]

I'm fine with out-mastering people at fighting, but I wish we were a bit less amazing at arts and crafts on top of it. Those quests could easily be more down to earth with less "you're our only hope" business.

For sure. It feels like after a couple hours the masters are like “wow you are already as good as I am!” And later better than them on skills my WOL really only does in passing.