Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4519633-20141022032431/@comment-24264679-20160528055332

Eskaver wrote: Although I enjoy them trying to rebalance the wonky magic system of Once, I'd like to throw this gem to you all.

Rumple has all the "power off every Dark One" which means to me (Nimue + Merlin) or to I guess the Showrunners means (everybody!). We accept that he's stronger than Merlin, weaker than Hades (as Hades didn't care about his threats). Therefore, we accept:

Hades

Rumple

Merlin

But let me throw you guys some little gems. Regina and Emma showed enough power to break the containment spell Hades had on the library (apparently). But then Emma can barely match the portection spell that Zelena put up around the Mayor's office. But let's get passed all that XD.

Well Regina and Emma broke Hades spell which was 2 people together but Emma couldn't break Zeleena spell because it was Emma alone. Regina+Emma>>Emma. Also nothing suggest Emma and Regina put in the same effort in breaking down Hades barrier.

While I do agree the writing ithis show is inconsistant, if you look at it this way it really isn't.

Regina is weaker than the Evil Queen

Gold is weaker than Rumple

Zeleena weaker than wicked witch

They aren't as powerful in LWM as they are in the enchanted forest/etc.