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. There are various levels of Schtappe which depends on the amount of mana you have when you acquire it and also the various attributes and blessings you have. Casting spells with the Schtappe is the most efficient way of casting spells or blessings except for using the divine instruments.

Nobles are recognised as nobles by society after acquiring a Schtappe and graduating from the Royal Academy. Each person can only acquire a schtappe once during their lifetime.

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 their own schtappe in the form of a shining thing, presumably a stone. 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 dyeing one another's divine will.

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

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.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6

Axt is a spell that turns the schtappe into an axe.

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.

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.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6

Getilgt 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 from Part 4 Volume 6

Lanze 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.

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.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6

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

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 reverts a morphed Schtappe into it's original shape.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6

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

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 is a spell that turns the schtappe into a magical pen, used for writing and changing magic circles.

Spoiler from Part 4 Volume 6

Water Gun (水鉄砲, mizudeppo) 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 allows the "Water Gun" to be fired from a drivable highbeast with one hand and while while inside. Several arrows can be fired at once and no reloading is necessary, though the mana cost is large, making it impractical to lesser nobles.

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

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

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 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