So I did a little more research on just how exactly Saber's invisible sword works and figured that she won't have that in Avalon. This is because it is a specific ability she possesses called "Invisible Air" that allows her to conceal her sword.
Invisible Air: Barrier of the Wind King is a sheath of wind that covers Excalibur and conceals it so that it cannot be easily recognized as the famous holy sword of King Arthur and expose her identity. It is a Bounded Field closer to magecraft than a Noble Phantasm that is made up of multiple layers of wind compressed into super-high pressure air with a massive amount of magical energy, which distorts the refraction of light and renders what is inside completely invisible. While it has no basis in history, Kinoko Nasu figures it would be something Merlin could have managed because Heroic Spirits with overly famous Noble Phantasms generally have ways to hide their identities.
It is rather simple in execution, but it proves tremendously effective in hand-to-hand combat. The barrier isn't a vacuum, so the air constantly whirling around the blade is essentially a weapon. It increases the damage and cutting power of an attack, and the amount of magical energy released from each strike is high enough that it is visible to the eye. It also provides for an increased accuracy and defense against opponents unfamiliar with the nature of her weapon as it is difficult for the opponents to parry lunges and thrusts from Saber. They cannot discern the length, width, reach, or trajectory of the blade, or even the fact that it is even a blade until they actually make contact with the weapon, which leaves them constantly on guard due to having to rely solely on Saber's movement to decipher her attacks. They are confused both offensively and defensively, only allowing them to approximate the movements of the strikes and keep outside of her range to avoid being easily struck down.
So obviously (and sadly) not something she could reasonably come with. Hence, my question.
With Elemental Magic, would it be possible for Saber (with enough practice, of course, since it obviously won't be easy) to replicate this ability? It's nature as an ability is focused around "multiple layers of wind compressed into super-high pressure air, which distorts the refraction of light and renders what is inside completely invisible."
(I will also point out that when Saber releases this compressed wind, it causes it to surge around her chaotically, creating a vacuum as it diffuses into the air with enough force to knock over normal people and shake heavy, firm trees like a typhoon. The compressed wind can also instead be released as a single use projectile weapon called Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King. Acting like a hammer made out of wind, and creating a gale made out of super high pressure condensed air that is powerful enough to easily crush and blow away groups of people. I'm willing to take drawbacks and weaknesses if necessary for Saber to replicate Invisible Air).
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So I did a little more research on just how exactly Saber's invisible sword works and figured that she won't have that in Avalon. This is because it is a specific ability she possesses called "Invisible Air" that allows her to conceal her sword.
So obviously (and sadly) not something she could reasonably come with. Hence, my question.
With Elemental Magic, would it be possible for Saber (with enough practice, of course, since it obviously won't be easy) to replicate this ability? It's nature as an ability is focused around "multiple layers of wind compressed into super-high pressure air, which distorts the refraction of light and renders what is inside completely invisible."
(I will also point out that when Saber releases this compressed wind, it causes it to surge around her chaotically, creating a vacuum as it diffuses into the air with enough force to knock over normal people and shake heavy, firm trees like a typhoon. The compressed wind can also instead be released as a single use projectile weapon called Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King. Acting like a hammer made out of wind, and creating a gale made out of super high pressure condensed air that is powerful enough to easily crush and blow away groups of people. I'm willing to take drawbacks and weaknesses if necessary for Saber to replicate Invisible Air).