Death Beam
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| Death Beam | |||
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| Alternate names | Frieza Beam Desubīmu Death Laser | ||
| Debut | Namek Saga | ||
| Inventor | Frieza or King Cold | ||
| Users | King Cold Frieza Cooler Cell Cell Juniors Kuriza Kid Buu | ||
| Class | Energy Beam | ||
| Color | or | ||
Death Beam (デスビーム, Desubīmu), originally Frieza Beam (フリーザビーム, furīzabīmu) is a lethal, powerful technique used by Frieza. He extends his right arm and fires a small, very fast, bullet-like beam of ki from his index finger or the palm of his hand, which barrels down and pierces through an opponent. It is able to be fired exceedingly quickly while maintaining precise aim.
Frieza is first seen using this move to murder an innocent Namekian named Cargo (this happens only in the manga and not in the anime for unknown reasons). Later, Frieza murders Dende and Vegeta in this fashion, and heavily wounds Piccolo.
As a special ability gained from Frieza, Cell uses the same skill against Gohan when the young Saiyan first confronts him and later to end the life of Future Trunks after a surprise return from his self-destruction.
[edit] Variations
The Death Beam has a few variations.
- Crazy Finger Beam - A two-handed rapid fire version used by Frieza in his 3rd Form when he fought Piccolo. It is performed by firing multiple Death Beams from both hands (fired from the middle and index fingers) in a very rapid succession. The name comes from the Budokai Tenkaichi video games.
- Double Finger Beam/Twin Death Beam - A variation of the Death Beam in which Frieza fires two Death Beams from his middle and index (one beam from his index finger and one from his middle finger) at the same time. Frieza (Final Form) tried to use this technique to kill Gohan, but Vegeta kicked Gohan out of the way of both beams. This attack's name is unknown.
- Barrage Death Beam - A single-handed, rapid fire version used by Frieza in his Final Form. It is performed like a normal Death Beam, but instead of a single beam Frieza fires multiple beams from his index finger. Frieza used this move during his first encounter with Goku. Goku, however, was able deflect them all with just one hand (much to Frieza's surprise). Cell uses this move againest Gohan, which Gohan was able to dodge all the beams. The attack's name comes from Budokai Tenkaichi 3. In the game it is used by "Final Form" Frieza and Perfect Cell.
- Full Power Death Beam - A full-powered version of the Death Beam which is fired like a normal "Death Beam", but the beam is wider, brighter, and it has far more power, it is also similar to the Kamehameha in terms of function (as it can clash with a Kamehameha or similar attack). This attack was used by Super Perfect Cell to kill Future Trunks. It is used only by King Cold and Super Perfect Cell, meaning that it is possible that this version of the Death Beam was developed by King Cold himself. Cell most likely gained it as he possesses some of King Cold's cells (This supports the idea that this technique originated from Cold). The name comes from Budokai Tenkaichi 3.
