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"Vegeta: No! It can't! No one is that strong - not even you!
Frieza: Hn? Well, let's put it to the test then,
shall we?!"
— "A Nightmare Transformation! Frieza's Power-Level One Million?!"

Death Storm (ばっ!!!! Batsu!!!!)[4] is an Exploding Wave used by Frieza in his second form.

Overview[]

"Hahahahaha...Well done, runts! Heh! I applaud your swift withdrawal, but that was just me saying hello! Hahahaha! Even a lowly Saiyan could be capable of that."
Frieza after launching the attack in "A Nightmare Transformation! Frieza's Power-Level One Million?!"

Cackling, Frieza raises his clenched hand and opens it, momentarily changing the environment to black and white before releasing a massive Exploding Wave around him and creating a pillar of large-scale planetary destruction.

Usage and Power[]

During his fight with Gohan, Krillin, Dende and Vegeta, after powering up into his second form, Frieza boasts that in his current state he possesses a dreadful power level of one million. When a startled Vegeta expresses disbelief, Frieza chuckles and uses the Death Storm to prove himself, blowing everyone away, though they manage to survive (Krillin lightly injured from a rock that scraped his head). The island they were standing on explodes, leaving only a small platform that Frieza remains on. The tyrant laughs, expecting them to dodge the attack but declaring it was only a minor display of his strength, as even Saiyans such as Vegeta would be capable of a technique like the Death Storm.[5]

Video Game Appearances[]

In the Butōden series, Frieza uses the technique in his final form.

In Super Gokuden: Kakusei-Hen, it is names Sonic Bomb.

In the Budokai Tenkaichi series and Raging Blast series, it is named Death Storm where it is one of second form Frieza's Blast 2 with its color is changed to pink.

In Battle of Z, it is Second Form Frieza's Super Attack.

In Dokkan Battle, it is named Death Wave and is Second Form Frieza's Super Attack.

In Xenoverse 2, as part of the Super Pack 2 DLC, it appears as a Super Skill under the name Sonic Bomb (ソニックボム). It can be obtained by the Future Warrior as a reward in the Parallel Quest "Champa's Hellish Holiday". The user can shift the center of the explosion using the control stick. The attack does not appear in any of Frieza's skillsets, however after the 1.09.00 Update it can be added to 1st Form Frieza's custom skillset after being purchased in Partner Customization. As part of the 1.17.00 Update DLC, it can be added to Omega Shenron's custom skillset after purchasing it in Partner Customization. After the 1.19.00 Update DLC, it can be added to Super Baby 2's custom skillset after purchasing it in Partner Customization.

Trivia[]

  • The technique is similar to Nappa's Volcano Explosion (also known as Giant Storm) albeit Nappa only uses two fingers. In one of the English dubs and English translated manga, Frieza tauntingly remarks that even a Saiyan is capable of performing a technique like this, obviously referring to the weakness of a Saiyan's attacks in comparison to his. It was also a reference to Nappa's Volcano Explosion as they are Exploding Wave techniques.
    • In Xenoverse 2, Frieza's regard of the Death Storm being a more difficult technique for "lowly Saiyans" but for him a simple display of his power is reinforced by Sonic Bomb being a Super Skill while Nappa's Giant Storm is his Ultimate Skill.

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