How powerful is MLP FIM magic compared to others?

[Bendy 1,821]

How powerful is MLP FIM magic compared to others? Shows, universes, games etc.

Is it weak, strong, or average?

Some prime examples of powerful magic.

Harry Potter. Most powerful magic users: Dumbledore, Voldermort, Salazar Slytherin, and Grindelwald.

D&D: Balder's Gate, Icewind Dale. Jon Irenicus, Amelyssan, Belhifet, Edwin Odesseiron, Demogorgon, Bhaal (The Lord of Murder) and Gorion's Ward as a mage.

 

 

Edited August 11, 2019 by Bendy

[A Small Bear 60]

You can't even give ponies magical sex changes in MLP. The makeover mage only charges 3k for that kind of paltry magic.

[Goat-kun 2,527]

Let's just say that this thing down there is more powerful than Harmony, and smarter too.

[eddeams 66]

Far more powerful than the magic in Harry Potter, but laughable compared to universes like D&D, Marvel and DC.

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

MLP FIM is the most powerful thing IN THE UNIVERSE 

[Xe__or 4,377]

The most impressive feats of power in MLP:FIM are in the Tirek battle (moving the sun and moon doesn't seem to be the proof of power, seeing as we saw Celestia and Luna poorly handle storm clouds in The Crystaling, whereas if it was these storm clouds would be nothing compared to their power. So moving the celestial bodies seems to be a simple property of their distinct magic ) , and that encluded super sonic speed, enough strength to break into a mountain in one way and quit from the other way (though it doesn't break the mountain itself), and powerful energy blasts - though nothing too impressive.

 Discord's "reality warping" seems limited to beings below his raw power (as he couldn't defeat Tirek when the latter stole his magic, something he should have been able to do very easily if his reality warping was like omnipotence). 

We saw more impressive feats in the comics- but these are NOT canon, until we are clearly said so. The only canon is the show, and MLP:FIM hasn't been really impressive with its feats... except with Rainbow Dash. This girl honestly has the most impressive feats of speeds, which I suppose are NOT only the effort of her body but also the pegasus magic within.

 

So in resume: nothing too impressive, but enough for the show. As I said there are better feats in the comics ( in one of them, Celestia and Nightmare Moon fighting with meteors flying around them if I remember correctly) , but the comics ain't cannon. Do not assume anything just because some characters can do some stuff that seem like they require a lot of power (Celestia and Luna really), because actual facts from the show contradict that. Always take what happens in the show- nothing around it.

 

And the most surprising? The show is actually REALLY consistent with its power levels, it's remarkable.

 

Edited August 21, 2019 by Xeltor

[Cash In 22,329]

That depends, as magical strength can vary in particular mediums.

[The MegaBrony 219]

On 8/18/2019 at 1:08 AM, eddeams said:

Far more powerful than the magic in Harry Potter, but laughable compared to universes like D&D, Marvel and DC.

And the Mega Man franchise starting with the X series. As Zero has survived an explosion as strong as the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, it means even a fully-powered Tirek wouldn't be able to put a dent in him, let alone last longer than Sigma's giant final forms.

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

I'd say it's pretty powerful compared to other magic, especially Discord's magic.