Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-115.178.235.50-20160902064826/@comment-16674955-20160902153258

Athanos wrote: @Tony: Yes, that's how it was explained, but then what is the difference between someone who is both a Fisherman and a Wave Controller, and someone who is "only" a Striker Wave Controller? We know that Yeon Hana is an example of the former, while Eurasia Blossom is an example of the latter, but this tells us nothing since we haven't seen either of them in action.

Simply consider, there are very few differences between Ran's and Baam's fighting styles. They both excel at Martial Arts in melee, and when it comes to Shinsoo attacks, Ran--confirmed Fisherman--usually attacks with what appears to be a single Baang* (though he can combine multiple Baangs to produce a far more powerful technique), while Baam--confirmed Wave Controller--usually attacks with multiple Baangs independently (though he can combine multiple Baangs to produce a singular more powerful technique). Now, if Ran's usual changed from "single Baang" to "multiple Baangs", would he became a Fisherman who is also a Wave Controller, would he remain a Fisherman, or would he become a Striker Wave Controller instead? Before the specialisations, Fisherman (the position) was defined by being the front-liner who relies on weapons and / or Reel Inventory, but Ran hasn't really been shown to use either (not in a serious fight, anyway); in fact, some known Light Bearers (e.g., Prince) fit the original description of Fisherman better than Ran.

\*And let's not forget Ran's "electric cloud" he used in his first fight against Anak--it looked like an utility Shinsoo technique to me.

Now that you mention it, I keep forgetting Ran isn't a spear-bearer but a fisherman. Damn Maschenny style...Thinking back, Anak definitely used several baangs against Ran in the workshop battle against like Baam does.

http://mangafox.me/manga/tower_of_god/v02/c075/17.html

The positions were amazing in the first season but I feel it became way too foggy and convoluted from season two onwards.