User blog comment:Smash The Echidna/Ask STE's Characters/@comment-4567194-20150819155253/@comment-1942179-20150819183227

"That's kind of a good question. They're both pretty easy to use, so I hadn't ever really given it much thought."

"When it comes to fire, it feels very swift and simple, but you really gotta watch what you're doing when handling it. Fire doesn't hurt me, but it can sure hurt someone else. I really gotta take fire safety into account, and try to control what it burns, and snuff it out before it gets out of hand. That's the real challenge here. Only YOU can prevent wildfires.

"As for Ice, it takes a bit longer to use than fire since that side of my power is more of a chilly aura. I generally have to form the ice from that aura. The benefit of that is that I can generally form it into any shape I want. I'm not really that great when it comes to arts 'n crafts, so don't expect to see any dignified ice sculptures anytime soon. Still, since it has an actual physical mass, moving ice around takes more concentration than fire, not counting the timing and safety steps in handling the latter, but I have an easier time aiming it where I want."

"They both have their strengths and drawbacks, but I've pretty much mastered them both when it comes to battle. I can't say either one is really harder or easier than the other. It kinda helps that my gloves actually help me to control my powers better. I try not to have to do anything without them, since that might disorient me and I'll probably end up causing an accident."