I've already covered the basics of Moroi physiology in multiple places so I'll spare you those details. If you want to read about the Moroi in general, I have tidbits on my page and on my character development journal for Christian.

This post is to go over Christian's specific abilities in elemental magics.

Elemental Magic

All Moroi have a little control over all the elements, save for Spirit. Only Spirit users can use spirit magic. Christian's abilities in any element other than fire are very limited.

AIR: Christian can create a light breeze or a small gust of wind enough to put out a candle.

WATER: Christian can do enough to summon water to fill a glass, or create a light spritz of moisture. If you broke a glass of water, he could use his magic to redirect the mess to the sink.

EARTH: He can throw small rocks or make small plants grow a bit faster. He can also cause minor wood rot.

Specialization : Fire

Christian specialized in fire, just as his aunt and father did. Even Lissa's mother Rhea, whose mother was an Ozera, specialized in fire magic.

The abilities of a specialized user in an element far surpass those of a non-specialized user. The specializations are not chosen by the user, but rather a natural affinity that seems to be hereditary.

Fire is probably the best element for fighting against Strigoi. Since the Strigoi especially hate fire for its destructive merit, a well-aimed hit would have them distracted long enough for a guardian to stake them in the heart.

Christian was already showing his capability in fire when he was a child, so he's quite powerful as a fire user. His abilities as a fire user have come through extensive training with his aunt Natasha, and include:

• Fire Creation – All Moroi can create fire, but Christian's comes at a greater magnitude. He can make his fires small or large as he needs them to be, and he has incredible control over what the fire does or does not touch.

  He's capable of cloaking another in flames without singing their clothes or skin, even if they're moving around. He's also capable of incineration, and creating fire walls (for self-defense) or fireballs (for aggressive attacks).

  Christian's attacks can be small and pinpointed with concentrated heat, or large and explosive fireballs. However, Christian has never created a full-on "fire storm".

• Thermal Manipulation – Christian can heat things (or even people) up to a large scale. He can melt the ice off slippery sidewalks and clear it away with his water magic, or he can super-heat things such as a gun, forcing the wielder to drop their weapon.

  He could kill somebody just by overheating them - forcing them into an instantaneous heat stroke or 'cooking' their internal organs, forcing them to give in and shut down.

  He also has the capability to warm entire rooms by a few degrees.

  Super-heating objects is capable of causing serious burns to someone's skin, but this can also be used for cauterization to stop the bleeding on a serious wound.

  On the other end of the spectrum, he can also sap the heat right out of something, until it freezes.

  However, he would not be able to manipulate snow or ice, seeing as those are both made of water. He could work together with a water user to create an inescapable "cast" of ice, though.

• Fire Manipulation & Fire-Proof Skin – Just as Christian can create fire, he can also manipulate fires that already exist. Christian would only be invulnerable to his own fire magic. Fire users are still susceptible to injuries from other Moroi that use fire, but are also able to block attacks magically by deflecting the incoming flames like a shield.