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like everything else about the setting, XIV has an explanation involving the ambient magic dubbed "aether" where blue mages just use that to copy any appendages or secretions they need
>any "breath" attacks are conjured right in front of the mouth and expelled
>projectiles and other weapons are shaped out of aether
>self-destruct detonates the aether inches from your body so enemies die but you're just KOd
>final sting, the bee's suicide attack is copied by just putting all your aether (and health) into a single poke
>a "spell" that mimics biting flesh turns into magic jaws tearing off a chunk of "aether"