Awakened ranks are measured from:
Grade 5 - Grade 0
Beyond Grade 0 is no longer human.Its only Deities, or something close to them.
[Awakened humans are ranked as follows]
Grade 5- This is the lowest level of awakening.
Traits:
They can faintly sense Spirit EnergyThey have limited perception of curses or spirits.
They also have Minimal control over a single, weak technique.
Role:
New recruits
Assistants to higher ranks. They are often unaware of the full danger.
Grade 4 -This is the beginning of true power.
Traits:
Basic manipulation of Spirit Energy. They can perform one stable Spirit Technique.
They can detect low-level entities
Limitation:
Techniques are unstable under pressure
Grade 3-These are recognized as true Awakened.
Traits:
They have reliable control of Spirit Energy.
They have one fully mastered technique.
Capable of handling most minor curses or entities.
Status:
Backbone of Spirit Hunter forces
Frequently deployed in missions
Grade 2- Here Power begins to leave visible consequences.
Traits:
They have strong Spirit Energy output,
enhanced physical and mental abilities and techniques become more refined and deadly.
Grade 1 - They are feared even among the Awakened.
Traits:
High-level mastery of Spirit Energy
Techniques gain unique, personalized effects and can confront powerful curses and summons.
Grade 0- The Threshold or
The final stage of humanity.
Traits:
Near-complete control over Spirit Energy, reality begins to distort around them and their presence alone can affect weaker minds.They are no longer fully human, and they stand at the edge of becoming a Deity or a Monster.
[Spirit Techniques ]The Core of Power Every Awakened must master at least one Spirit Technique.
This is:
Their primary ability and a reflection of their soul, will, or contract.
Multiple Techniques (Rare & Dangerous)
Some Awakened attempt to master more than one technique.
Results:
Severe internal conflict of Spirit Energy, Mental instability and Rapid corruption