Schtappe



A Schtappe (シュタープ Shutaapu) is a wand-like item that can be transformed into various objects, like weapons or shields, and used to cast spells.

A schtappe might appear to be a magic tool to outsiders, but it is in fact an extension of the person who wields it.

The exact nature and abilities of one's schtappe depend on the amount of mana and also the various attributes and blessings you have. Casting spells and granting blessings with the schtappe is more efficient than doing so via magic tools like noble rings.

Nobles are recognized as nobles by society after acquiring a Schtappe and graduating from the Royal Academy. Each person is only given a single chance to acquire a schtappe during their lifetime. Should a student fail to get their divine will the first time, they are not allowed a second chance and can never become a true noble.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6 Due to a schtappe being entirely made out of the user's own mana, it is impossible for a noble to hurt themselves with it by accident, even when transformed into sharp weapons. The only way to inflict self-harm is with the intent of self-injury.

To acquire a schtappe you need to be enrolled in the Royal Academy. It is part of the curriculum and today is set for the first year after enrollment. In the past, schtappe aquisition was only done in the third year, but this was changed not too long ago.

Students are required to walk alone towards the farthest hall of the Royal Academy. Along the way, each student will find an object that to them looks like a shining stone, but is invisible to everyone else. What they find is called the divine will. After acquiring the divine will, students have to pour their own mana into it. They are not allowed to interact physically with each other, as there is the possibility of a divine will to be contaminated with foreign mana, which can have negative consequences or in the worst case might even end up with the divine will being completely dyed with the other person's mana, making it useless to the actual owner and thus crushing their only chance to become a true noble.

After the process of dyeing is finished, the body of the noble will absorb the divine will, enabling them to summon their schtappe and thus finishing the schtappe acquisition.

It is possible to transform a schtappe freely into basically any object one can visualize and hold in their hands by simply thinking about it. This however will only affect the appearance, but not give the schtappe the functionality of that object. So while a noble can make their schtappe look like a sword this way, it would not be able to actually cut anything.

To imbue the schtappe with the function of another kind of object, one needs to visualize that object and chant the corresponding word. Doing just one or the other alone will result in the schtappe remaining unchanged.

This more thorough morphing via a spell necessitates one to use the spell rucken to revert the schtappe back to it's base-form.

Beimen (バイメーン, Beimen) is a spell that turns the schtappe into a mixing stick for brewing potions.

Entwaffnung (エントヴァフヌング, Entovafunungu) is a spell used to release a schtappe's transformation.

Messer (メッサー, Messaa) is a spell that turns the schtappe into a knife. This knife has a very keen edge and easily slices even through those feyplants that are exceptionally difficult to cut with non-magical blades.

Riesesichel (リーズィッヒェル, Riizihheru) is a spell that turns the schtappe into a giant sickle.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6 This spell is potentially taught to all nobles as part of the second year practical lessons at the royal academy. To pass the exam a student needs to morph their schtappe into one of a selection of melee weapon, with riesensichel being one of the potential choices.

Rucken (リューケン, ryuken) reverts a morphed Schtappe into it's original shape.

Schwert (シュヴェールト, Shuveeruto) is the spell that turns the schtappe into a sword.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6 This spell is potentially taught to all nobles as part of the second year practical lessons at the royal academy. To pass the exam a student needs to morph their schtappe into one of a selection of melee weapon, with schwert being one of the potential choices. The exception are future knights, who are required to use schwert in addition to a different weapon of their choice.

Stylo (スティロ, Sutiro) is a spell that turns the schtappe into a magical pen, used for writing and changing magic circles.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6 Axt

Axt (アクスト, Akusuto) is a spell that turns the schtappe into an ax.

This spell is potentially taught to all nobles as part of the second year practical lessons at the royal academy. To pass the exam a student needs to morph their schtappe into one of a selection of melee weapon, with axt being one of the potential choices.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6 Getilgt

Getilgt (ゲッティルト, Gettiruto) is a spell that turns the schtappe into a shield. The exact shape and capabilities depend on the visualiuzation the caster does during the chant. By visualizing certain magic circles on the surface of the shield when forming it, different magical properties can be impued into it. Imagining a magic circle for wind for example will give the shield similar properties to a Shield of Schutzaria, except that it won't allow any object or being through, even if it has no hostile intent behind it.

This spell is taught to all nobles as part of the second year practical lessons at the royal academy.

Spoiler for Part 4 Volume 6 Finsumhang

Finsumhang allows the caster to transform their schtappe into a black cloth with golden, shining starts. This cloth has the ability to absorb and seize control of mana. The caster has the ability to remotely control where the cloth can fly to at least a limited degree, but it does not appear like it can be fully moved at will, since Rozemyne still needed to walk up to it and retrieve it by hand, rather than floating it back to herself after it had fallen to the ground.

Finsumhang can be used to create a temporary copy of the divine instrument Cloak of the God of Darkness.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6 Lanze

Lanze (ランツェ, Ranze) is a spell that turns the schtappe into a lance or spear, depending on the visualization of the caster.

This spell is potentially taught to all nobles as part of the second year practical lessons at the royal academy. To pass the exam a student needs to morph their schtappe into one of a selection of melee weapon, with lanze being one of the potential choices.

Spoiler for Part 4 Volume 6 Streitkolben

Streitkolben is a spell used to turn the schtappe into blunt weapons like staffs. It can be used to create a temporary copy of the divine instrument Staff of Flutrane.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6 Water Gun

Water Gun (水鉄砲, Mitsuteppo) is the spell that turns the schtappe into a water gun.

This spell was developed by Rozemyne in the initial weapons class at the royal academy. Initially it only squirts "liquid mana" and is harmless but after pondering how to improve it she envisions it shooting arrows. This weapon is much smaller than most other schtappe transformations, making it well suited to be used through the windows of drivable highbests and can be used with just one hand, leaving the off-hand free for steering. Several arrows can be fired at once and no reloading is necessary, though the mana cost is large, making it impractical to most med- and leynobles.

Auswahl (アオスヴァール, Aosuvaaru) is a spell used to search for things. So far, it had been used with parchment to look for the identification medals from Hasse's traitors.

This spell is used to restrain opponents and prevent them from both moving and using magic. Their mana-supressing effect also has the secondary effect of protecting captured people from being harmed by rampaging mana.

These bands can also be used to pull the target closer to the caster, like actual physical ropes would.

Geteilt (ゲッティルト, Gettiruto) is a spell that invoked a Shield of Schutzaria while bypassing the usual lengthly prayer.

This spell creates a net out of the users mana, with which they can lock down or reel in the captured targets. The individual threads of the net are so thin that even when you are caught within it, they are barely perceptible, unless a light source is reflected or additional mana is poured into the net, which makes it glow.

It is possible to make the net explode violently to eliminate the caught targets

Ordonnanz (オルドナンツ, Orudonantsu) is a spell which uses a feystone to transmit messages.

Rott (ロート, Rooto) is a spell where the schtappe sends a reddish beaming light up into the sky. It is used to call for help.

Spiegeln (シュピーゲルン, Shupiigerun) is a spell used in conjunction with a clairvoyance magic tool to remotely view locations. This only allows the user to see buildings that contain a protection feystone charged with their own mana ..

Since they help to control and channel mana schtappes also make it easier to perform large-scale spells and perform blessings and can enhance their efficiency.

See Large-scale Spells .

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6


 * In regard to the "Rucken" spell: The German "Rücken" means "back" like the backside of the torso, not like back as in "going back", which would be the German "zurück". But since both "Rücken" and "zurück" translate as "back" into English, it funnily enough still works for English audiences, while probably leaving German-speaking readers slightly amused or bemused.


 * Cambridge Online Dictionary
 * LEO Online Dictionary