Mars


 * This article is about the element. For the Summon sequence, see Mars (summon).

Mars is the element of fire, and therefore encompasses fire, heat, and lava. It's also seen aligned with spirits, akin to how Venus is also aligned with haunting and death. Mars is symbiotic with Venus, neutral toward Jupiter, and in conflict with Mercury.

Characteristics
The element of Mars is represented by Dragons, with dragons being invoked in the appearance of several Psynergies. Mars Psynergy tends to manipulate flames and lava and heat. When Mars-based Psynergy is weakened/absent from the world, Weyard's climate will plunge into a deep freeze, showing the importance of Mars's influence of heat.

The vast majority of common Mars-based Psynergy is offensive in nature. There are three Psynergy series that are Attack-based: the Heat Wave series, the Planet Diver series, and the Keelhaul series. All other offensive Mars Psynergies are Power-based. The element of Mars does encompass some support Psynergies, mostly involving the buffing or debuffing of Defense. Mars is also the source for the mass-healing Aura Psynergy series. However, this series is much weaker than the comparative Mercury-aligned Wish Psynergy series. However, Jenna is the only known playable character who has access to this Psynergy. A few enemies possess this as well.

Mars tends to identify strongly with Dragons, with dragon imagery influencing several Psynergies. There is also a minor celestial theme, as seen in attacks like Planet Diver, as well as the Meteor summon. Mars also appears to be associated with spirits, a theme seen more in Mars Djinn, with several having abilities said to influence spirits.

Adepts of the Mars element

 * Garet
 * Jenna
 * Tyrell
 * Eoleo
 * Saturos
 * Menardi
 * Karst
 * Agatio
 * Akafubu

Most Mars Adepts are found in the cities of Vale and Prox. Mars Adepts of Vale gain their powers from the large Psynergy deposits around their city. Mars Adepts from Prox are fairly common, as they are descendants of the Mars clan, associated with Mars Lighthouse. People with minor Mars-influenced abilities are seen occasionally around Kibombo; it is implied that nearby Magma Rock influences their abilities. In Dark Dawn, it is confirmed that Mars Adepts cannot extinguish flames, only create them. According to Tyrell, the inability of Mars Adepts to put out their own flames is a particularly sore spot of Mars Adepts in general.

In general, Mars Adepts have a tendency towards hot-headedness, which can sometimes be mistaken for stupidity. The relationship between Mars Adepts and other elements are explained in further detail than for Adepts of other elements. It is shown that Mars Adepts are weaker towards Mercury, as shown when Mercury Lighthouse's awakening dampens Saturos's powers. On the opposite end, it is shown that Mars Adepts can be strengthened not only by proximity to their own element, but Venus as well. This is explained by Saturos and Menardi after Venus Lighthouse is awakened.

Further cementing the dragon symbolism is the Mars Adepts of Prox, who have developed dragon-like scales on their skin, presumably to shield them from the extreme cold of the Northern Reaches. Also, the few Proxians that are battled have shown the ability to transform into dragons.

Mars Summons
Mars

Kirin

Tiamat

Meteor

Megaera

Ulysses

Daedalus

Iris

Related articles

 * Mars Clan
 * List of Mars Psynergy
 * List of Mars Djinn
 * Mars Lighthouse