Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball is a shonen franchise that features incredibly powerful characters who have reached a point where the destruction of a planet is nothing more than child’s play to them. Dragon Ball has always reinforced the importance of training and a solid foundation in martial arts, but it’s also a series where ki manipulation skills are absolutely crucial. Goku, Vegeta and the rest Dragon BallThe cast are capable of accomplishing incredible things with their explosive energy attacks and powerful transformations.
These ki manipulation skills result in some of Dragon Ball‘s most popular techniques, such as Kamehameha, Final Flash, Special Beam Cannon and Destructo Disc. However, it is very interesting when ki skills – or magical manipulation – result in the use of elemental powers that can resonate in other ways. Elemental powers are rarer in Dragon Ball. However, there are still powerful individuals – friend and foe alike – capable of manipulating fire, water, wind, and other elements to cause great damage in battle.
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Glorio is a deadly demon with electricity manipulation powers
Anime Debut: Dragon Ball DAIMA, Episode 1, “Conspiracy”; Start of manga: N/A
Dragon Ball DAIMA has been a joy on almost every level and one of its new characters, Glorio, has been particularly entertaining. Glorio’s full backstory has yet to be revealed, but he has managed to prove that he is more than capable of defending himself against the Demon Realm’s many threats. Glorio is physically powerful, but he also has impressive electricity-based elemental powers that provide a powerful counterpoint to Goku’s ki attacks.
Glorio’s electricity manipulation allows him to use powerful lightning and thunder skills, both as projectiles and as a useful whip-like weapon. Glorio introduced Magical Thunder, Magical Thunder Wave, and Magical Thunder Punch, all of which channels lightning through his hands, whether it’s thrown through his palms, channeled into a powerful punch, or concentrated into an extreme explosion. It is likely that Glorio has other electricity skills that have not yet been discovered that will help the heroes against tougher opponents. Dragon Ball DAIMA.
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Pikkon is a fallen fighter who mastered several elemental powers
Anime debut: Dragon Ball Z, episode 195, “Warriors of the Dead”; Start of manga: N/A
Pikkon is a fan favorite Dragon Ball character who may not be part of the franchise’s official canon, but he still worked in several feature films, Dragon Ball GTand an abundance of video games. Pikkon is first introduced during Dragon Ball ZThe Other World Tournament, which brings together the most powerful deceased warriors in the universe. Pikkon is the strongest fighter in the Western Galaxy and the only real competition Goku encounters in this martial arts tournament. Pikkon is an enigmatic figure who shares a lot in common with Piccolo, right down to his use of weighted clothing. What’s particularly interesting about Pikkon is that in addition to various ki attacks, he is very skilled in elemental powers.
Pikkon has fire, electricity, and wind powers, making his attack style very unpredictable. Pikkon’s Burning Shoot ability surrounds him with a fiery aura that deals extra damage to anyone who gets kicked or punched. Pikkon’s Hyper Tornado traps its target in a fierce tornado it generates, while they are also subjected to wind blades that deal damage to the restrained fighter. Finally, Pikkon’s Thunder Flash Attack is a powerful technique that requires considerable focus and concentration. Despite the name of the technique and the way it initially evokes sparks of electricity, the Thunder Flash attack actually releases a massive blast of fire from Pikkon’s fists.
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Oceanus Shenron relies on horrific hurricane attacks with its wind and water powers
Anime debut: Dragon Ball GT, episode 51, “The Six-Star Dragon”; Manga debut: Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission, Chapter 15, “Seven Evil Dragons”
The seven evil shadow dragons are one of the most interesting ideas to come out of Dragon Ball GT and there’s real value in how a lifetime of Dragon Ball abuse can have very real consequences. The seven villains that spawned from it all have different elemental associations, which adds a unique flavor to each of these battles. Oceanus Shenron is particularly interesting because it is connected to both water and wind, which combine to cause powerful hurricane attacks. Oceanus Shenron is associated with two elements, but she is still taken down fairly easily by Goku and Pan, even after transforming into her stronger, more monstrous state.
In fact, tornado physics are actually Oceanus Shenron’s undoing, since Pan and Goku are able to exploit the weakness associated with a tornado’s eye. Oceanus Shenron manipulates wind and water to bombard heroes with obstacles. However, some of his most destructive elemental powers include his Mighty Hurricane Fury, his Whirlwind Spin, and his Air Shattering Energy Ball, the latter involving the creation of multiple spheres of air that surround and attack his targets.
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Demon King Dabura channels the fiery flames of the Demon Realm
Anime debut: Dragon Ball Z, episode 220, “The Sorcerer’s Curse”; Manga debut: Dragon Ball Z, Chapter 252 (Dragon Ball Chapter 446), “Bobbidi the Warlock”
Dabura is a revered demon king who becomes one of Babidi’s most powerful servants during the dark wizard’s efforts to awaken Majin Buu and cause untold chaos in the world. Dabura doesn’t necessarily get his due Dragon Ball Zbut he became a very important figure in Dragon Ball DAIMA whose death triggers many of the events of the new anime. Dabura looks like a real devil and he proves powerful enough to kill Kibito and stand up to Gohan before he becomes one of Buu’s many victims.
Dabura has some truly impressive skills, like magical materialization which allows him to create his Sword of Darkness or his Stone Spit attack, which petrifies people into stone if they come into contact with his saliva. Similarly, Dabura’s Evil Flame technique involves him breathing fire from his mouth. It’s a technique that surprises many people even though it’s a power that seems appropriate for a character meant to resemble Satan. Flame Breath is surprisingly common in Dragon Ball and it is also featured by Dium from Universe 10 during the Tournament of Power and even by Golden Great Apes in Dragon Ball GT.
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Master Roshi is a legendary martial artist who added lighting power to his repertoire
Anime debut: Dragon Ball, episode 3, “Roshi’s Nimbus Cloud”; Manga debut: Dragon Ball, Chapter 3, “Sea Monkeys”
Master Roshi is one of Dragon Ball’S’s most important characters, and he has over a century of martial arts experience under his belt. Even as an elderly human, Master Roshi is making waves in Dragon Ball Super‘s Tournament of Power and temporarily taps into Ultra Instinct. Roshi possesses a wide range of powers and is responsible for creating the Kamehameha, Dragon Ballthe iconic attack of. One of Roshi’s most unique powers is his Thunder Shock Surprise. This technique is introduced at a pivotal moment in Dragon Ball21st World Tournament and makes a surprise return in Dragon Ball Super.
This technique gives Roshi lightning powers, in which he traps his target in an electrical barrier. If that wasn’t enough, the target then undergoes a painful – and often fatal – process in which their energy is transformed into 20,000 volts of electricity. Goku is only barely able to free himself from this elemental attack as his transformation into a Great Ape is triggered. Thunder Shock Surprise is Master Roshi’s primary elemental power, but it could be argued that the Evil Containment Wave also features wind manipulation in order to be successfully executed.
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Eis Shenron weapons ice in an intimidating way
Anime debut: Dragon Ball GT, episode 54, “The Four-Star Dragon”; Manga debut: Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission, chapter 24, “The evil dragons gather!!!”
The Seven Shadow Dragons could be included here due to their various elemental abilities. That being said, Eis Shenron – who possesses ice-based powers – is one of the most intimidating antagonists Goku faces during the battle. Dragon Ball GTthe latest episodes of. Eis Shenron essentially freezes an entire city before then focusing his efforts on Goku. Eis Shenron has attacks like Ice Blast, Ice Ray, Super Ice Ray, and Ice Cannon, all of which are essentially variations of ice attacks that freeze their target. Eis Shenron also has more creative uses of this elemental power, such as Absolute Zero, which causes anyone who touches him to freeze, or his Ice Field, which encases him in a barrier of ice.
Eis Shenron can even generate an ice-based weapon using his Ice Sword ability. Goku is temporarily frozen by Eis Shenron, which he manages to break free of thanks to his intense Super Saiyan 4 strength. However, Goku is at a greater disadvantage by Eis Shenron’s Ice Claw technique, which actually blinds Goku and leaves him in this condition. state for an extended period of time. Eis Shenron is one of Dragon Ball GTThe most dangerous threats on the planet and a reminder of why ice is such a debilitating element. Oddly enough, Eis Shenron’s younger twin brother, Nuova Shenron, possesses fire powers, making them a dangerous and complementary duo.
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Ebifurya is a brutal bio-warrior who can freeze his enemies
Anime Debut: Dragon Ball Z Movie 2, “World’s Strongest”; Start of manga: N/A
Dragon Ball Z‘s films feature particularly entertaining – if disposable – villains. The second film in the franchise, The strongest in the worldcenters on an evil genius, Dr. Wheelo, who is determined to transplant his brain into a powerful body. However, Goku and company also have to face a trio of Bio-Warriors, Misokatsun, Kishime, and Ebifurya. Each of these fighters possesses contrasting powers, but Ebifurya takes advantage of ice powers strong enough to freeze his opponents.
Ebifurya’s Frozen Fist technique releases blasts of subzero air with punishing consequences. Ebifurya successfully freezes Goku, but this becomes a valuable opportunity to show the extremes of the Kaio-Ken attack. Kaio-Ken isn’t usually explored in the context of increasing the user’s body temperature and producing heat, but it’s a development that makes sense. Goku uses the Kaio-Ken to negate Ebifurya’s Frozen Fist, then finishes him off with brute force.
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Granolah harnesses her incendiary skills with her flame-based fighting style
Anime Debut: N/A; Debut in the manga: Dragon Ball Super, Chapter 67, “Happy ending… And then…”
Granolah is one of the most interesting original characters introduced in Dragon Ball SuperThe manga follows the conclusion of the anime. The last of the Cerealians, Granolah takes such extreme measures to exact revenge on those he believes responsible for his people’s demise that he turns to an unstable Dragon Ball wish that drastically shortens his lifespan in exchange for increased strength. Granolah fights with precise sniper skills and deadly ki attacks that are enough to push Vegeta to exhibit his new Ultra Ego form.
Oddly enough, Granolah also demonstrates some fire elemental powers which may or may not be the result of her Dragon Ball-based power increase. Granolah briefly uses fire and flames, a technique that was previously used by Moro, during his fight against Super Saiyan Blue Goku on Planet Cereal. Granolah wields impressive pillars of fire that completely surprise Goku, pushing him on the defensive and giving Granolah enough time to retaliate with a new attack.
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Arqua exploits aquatic brawling in unexpected ways
Anime debut: Dragon Ball Z, episode 197, “Water Fight”; Start of manga: N/A
Dragon Ball ZThe Other World Tournament is an entertaining filler arc that features some interesting opponents, even if many of them are no match for Goku’s strength. Arqua is one of the best fighters in the Eastern Galaxy and this Fishman fighter is, unsurprisingly, very good at water-based attacks. While one might expect a water fighter like Arqua to unleash high-pressure water blasts and other theatrical effects, it actually uses this element in a more surprising way. Arqua’s most powerful skill is her Flood technique, which floods the arena and transforms it into an underwater environment.
Arqua’s Flood technique is frequently used in tandem with her Eye Flash technique, which works similarly to the Solar Flare ability. Arqua’s flood technique is generally an advantageous maneuver as he is able to breathe freely underwater, which is rare for most of his opponents. Unfortunately, Arqua isn’t that powerful beyond this attack. It’s always possible that an elemental technique like this could defeat some of Dragon Ball’s strongest players if caught off guard.
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Planet-Eater Moro is a malicious magic user with intense fire powers
Anime Debut: N/A; Manga debut: Dragon Ball Super, Chapter 43, “Join the Galactic Patrol!”
Planet-Eater Moro is a powerful Dragon Ball Super villain that fans are eager to see make his way into the anime if and when more Dragon Ball Super content is still produced. Moro has a distinct advantage over Goku and Vegeta because he fights largely with magic rather than ki, which they are less skilled against. Moro has many sophisticated abilities, but one of his most intimidating attacks is his fire and flame techniques.
This flame elemental power involves Moro drawing energy from the planet he is on, which is expressed through bursts of fire. Moro can use Fire and Flames as a deadly projectile that collides with his opponent. Alternatively, Moro can summon gigantic pillars of flame from the planet’s core that can protect him or trap others. It’s worth pointing out that Moro’s use of fire and flames depends on the planet’s energy, and it may not be possible in a completely drained world.
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball tells the story of a young warrior named Son Goku, a peculiar young boy with a tail who embarks on a quest to become stronger and learns of the Dragon Balls, when once the 7 reunite , grants any wish of choice.
- Created by
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Akira Toriyama
- First film
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Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Ruby
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes
- First TV show
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Dragon Ball
- Latest TV show
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
- First episode broadcast date
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April 26, 1989
- Cast
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Sean Schemmel, Laura Bailey, Brian Drummond, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil