Talk:Barrier/@comment-27252479-20160427183230/@comment-27620479-20160503190454

The barrier is inconsistent, because it has to assume all human souls have almost exactly the same amount of determination. There are more than 101 monsters, and the total number -1 can function as a human soul.

Since we know monster souls can be combined to replace a missing human soul, it may work the other way round. Should there be 101 monsters, 1% of extra determination is enough power to just cross the barrier without absorbing a monster soul. I know some monsters may have more powerful souls, but the equation should work for all of them. A human may only be able to absorb a boss monster's soul, but even the weakest monster could theoretically absorb a human soul.

If the stated requirements are based on Chara's supposedly more determined soul, then, sticking with the 101 monsters example, less determined souls would need 1 extra monster soul for every % they are weaker. If the requirements are based on one of the other human souls, Chara and supposedly Frisk should be able to cross the barrier with 1% extra determination, which is their souls' assumed defining trait. They likely have much more than that.