Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-4637931-20160322030519/@comment-25926288-20160404212721

CoolDudeAl wrote: Beekee404 wrote: So it was shown in last night's episode that Zelena too had trouble with magic when arriving and when she did, it was shown to be unpredictable cause she accidently harmed her baby. So do we still think Zelena trumps Regina in the magic department or can Regina be considered to be more in control then Zelena in terms of magic? Zelena got her magic working quicker in the Underworld than Regina did. So yes, Zelena is still better than Regina at magic. Right! I have a theory about Once's magic, especially in the Underworld.

In short terms, magic is based on pain and in the Underworld you're either very powerful or you need love/hope/comfort to actually perform magic. Mostly hope, since that's the big deal down there.

Zelena showed "immolation" skills that Regina hasn't shown yet. I'm certain that Zelena's capable of it without the pendant as well, but we'd have to see.