Discussion Bam's army

[Jack Van Burace]

Seeing how each Slayer seems to have their own set of worshipers (except White that ate his), Bam's companions are likely going to play that part for him.

The problem that they are only regulars seems to be addressed by Karakka's minions' Power display: even being a Ranker Death Lady is able to manage Madoracco, a High Ranker. Bam's crew is both Very rare: 1000 years old regulars (Kaiser), unique heritage (Rak), holders of rare items (Hockney's eyes), among others. Aguero has Just been awarded with an unique Shinsoo quality and a Ranker level Fire Fish. It seems they Will all, one way or another, attain enough Power to matter in Ranker level battles.

The proposal of this thread is to discuss:
a) How Will each of these become sufficiently powerful, since there's still long to go till then;
b) What roles (anima, defender, Light Bearer) and levels (High Ranker, top 10, or simply ranker) are they going to get in the future group as a whole. Or: "How Far this person is expected to get in the end".

 

[TheMoa]

Im Was more in the line that his army Will be the Slayers themselves plus another guys that'll be attracted by the fact that he's a irregular (like Yuri)/his personality (like urek).
Tô be clear In Not expecting urek on his army, Just using him as example, he got intersted in Baam cuz he decided to protect Miseng when they were about tô crash.

I wouldnt expect his friends to matter much... But SIU is showing us that they can actually matter.
Koon was the easiest one, being a light bearer, giving support away from the trouble. Fire fish only helps on that sense.

Rak with his not yet explained ancient Powers.. I didnt know How strong he could became, but that ancient spear show us How itens can mess the whole Power thing.
Ruelmon cant even ignore that spear, yet It almost killed Doom (by his own admission).
So Rak being an Ancient can unlock a Lot of shit along the way.

Hockney can always help on a supporting role, seeing the Future and ALL. He saved everybody on the death floor.

Hatsu poker faced his way against the lo po bia twin. But we get again on the importance of items, with a sword strong enough...

The problem is with the fishermens, we couldnt expect Androssi/Anak/Elaine to be fighting HRs on their own as soon as they get on the last quarter of the Tower.
But again, Siu is showing us that are another ways to people to get stronger fast, be It EoB or the doggo stuff. I think there Will be another stuff like that going on alongside the climb.
Plus, there's always Adori, who isnt from a GF yet is super strong... We dont know why, but It show us precedent for outliers.
We also can expect the workshop to get more involved in supporting Z downfall.

Maybe Lesoo can function supporting like ruelmon, with a Lot of observers (plus there's always the possibility of some badass observers like the conductor of train had).

From Sweet and sour, the only one that probably Will matter is Wangnan. whenever he unlocks whatever Powers he have. Im Hoping he'll come stronger from wherever Karaka sent him.

We can also expect a Very strong spell user, since their Powers can né pretty hax (Not talking about Sachi Faker).

I think most of the cast Will become rankers, with aguero/Rak/princess becoming HRs

 

[Jack Van Burace]

My take on people that Will Join Bam's crew definitively:
AA (LB), Rak (SB/Defender), Androssi (Fisherman), Anak (Fisherman/SB), Leesoo (Scout), Hatz (Scout), Elaine (Fisherman/Anima), Hockney (Guide), DengDeng (Fisherman), Wangnan (Scout), Miseng (Scout), Hwaryun (Guide), Yihwa (Wave), Xiaxia (LB).

People he Will be friends with regardless of who they serve primarily:
Jordan, Death Lady, Evan Edrok, Baek Ryun (that's a given), YHS

People he Will have as loyal friends:
Yuri, Mazino, Garam, Jinsung, Evankhell, Eurasia Anne Jahad (also a given), Yama (soon) and Karakka (real soon).

For this discussion Im only considering the first group, as they are the ones to actually "form a party" with Bam for whatever purpose. Others are all fully fledged, with little to no room for further growth. And non listed such as Quatro and Chang, or Ran and Novick, are likely to go their own Paths rather than climbing together on Bam's journey.

There's the possibility that Goseng and Horyang find closure and start moving as a couple apart from the rest as well, or even quit climbing, dunno.

But even then, the group is overpacked with Scouts and quite thin on Spear Bearers and Light Bearers. Jordan is a great SB but his allegiance to Yama is unquestionable.