>>22458438Because the craftiest of thieves pulled a Prometheus and stole the divine fire (Protean) in order to impress fellow earthlings, thus relegating the elder god powerless unless holding actual type-energy infused plates.
But ALAS, is it only momentary, for the almighty is currently forging the ultimate flame to smite the thieves:
AdaptaProteanSTAB moves hit 250% harder.