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Death Wave (大地裂斬 Daichiretsuzan, lit. "Great/Grand Earth Rending Slash")[18] is a powerful arcing blade-like Energy Wave used by Frieza in his final form.
Overview[]
To use it, Frieza puts his middle and index fingers together and charges an energy sphere on the tips. He then swings the energy sphere around, creating a large Death Beam in the form of a giant, razor-sharp energy blade that can slice through anything.
Usage[]
Frieza uses this attack during his battle against Goku on Namek. Frieza, at 50 percent of his full power, is beating Goku around and Goku soon lands on a cliff. Frieza then charges and fires his Death Wave at Goku and it appears that Goku is killed. However, when Goku opens his eyes, it is revealed that Frieza aimed the attack away to carve a fissure going across the entire circumference of the planet. This was most likely done as an intimidation tactic to wear down Goku's morale.
Variations[]
- Psycho Crash - An attack used by Cell.[18]
- Emperor's Edge - A variation used by Golden Frieza in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’.
- Chaos Wave - Frost's version of the Death Wave.
- Explosive Breaker - A more powerful version used by Frieza in Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22.
- Death Ripper - Froze's version in Dragon Ball Heroes and World Mission.
- Hi-Speed Earth Breaker - A stronger version of Death Wave introduced in Dragon Ball Fusions.
- Super Hi-Speed Earth Breaker - An even stronger version of Death Wave which is stronger than Hi-Speed Earth Breaker and was introduced in Dragon Ball Fusions.
- Darkness Breaker - A combination of Mirayo's Darkness Sword Attack and Sirami's Super Hi-Speed Earth Breaker. One of Mirami's Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.
- Super Hi-Speed Earth Breaker - An even stronger version of Death Wave which is stronger than Hi-Speed Earth Breaker and was introduced in Dragon Ball Fusions.
Video Game Appearances[]
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu
- Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
- Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden
- Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
- Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension
- Dragon Ball Z: The Legend
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
- Dragon Ball Z 2 V
- Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
- Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2
- Super Dragon Ball Z
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
- Dragonball Evolution: The Game
- Dragon Ball Heroes
- Dragon Ball: Tap Battle
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection
- J-Stars Victory Vs
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse
- Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle
- Dragon Ball Fusions
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission
In Super Saiya Densetsu, Buyū Retsuden, and Hyper Dimension this technique is called Frieza Cutter (フリーザカッター ).
In Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, this technique is used by Ghost Lychee.
In Ultimate Battle 22, Frieza can use a more powerful version called Explosive Breaker in addition to the regular one.
In Budokai 2, Budokai 3, Supersonic Warriors 2, and Infinite World, it is named Death Wave (デスウェーブ ). In the later installments of the Budokai series, the attack is a close range move where pillars of decreasing size appear.
In Dragon Ball Z 2 V, it can be used by Cooler and Kuriza, due to both of them being alternate costumes for Frieza.
In Supersonic Warriors, it is named Ground Wave.
In Budokai Tenkaichi, it is named Energy Cutter.
In Super Dragon Ball Z, it is named Flex Laser.
In Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and Budokai Tenkaichi 3, is named Fissure Slash.
In Dragonball Evolution, Death Wave is part of Lord Piccolo's moveset.
In Dragon Ball Heroes, it is named Death Slicer (デススライサー ). In the fourth promotional trailer, after interfering with Wings' slaughter of various Toadmen and doing battle with Wings, Froze uses a Death Ripper to attack Lord Slug.
In J-Stars Victory Vs, Frieza uses this technique as one of his special attacks.
In Xenoverse, its name was changed to Death Slash and is one of Frieza's Super Skills. The Future Warrior can also obtain the skill in Parallel Quest 12: "Fierce Battle! Ginyu Force".
In Dokkan Battle, Death Wave is the alternate name for Frieza's Death Storm.
In Dragon Ball Fusions, Death Wave appears under the name Earth Breaker, which can be used as a Special Move by certain characters such as Frieza, Cooler, and several other characters. There are also two stronger versions called Hi-Speed Earth Breaker and S Hi-Speed Earth Breaker.
In Xenoverse 2, Death Slash returns as one of Frieza and Cooler's Super Skills. Additionally, there is a new version of the attack which appears under the name Death Wave and is a Super Skill used by Frieza in his final form and 100% Final Form. It can also be obtained by the Future Warrior by completing Expert Mission 05: "The Galactic Tyrant". Death Wave produces a vertically slash wave. After the 1.09.00 Update, Death Wave can be added to Dodoria's custom skillset after purchasing it in Partner Customization. It also appears as part of 1st Form Frieza's custom skillset. Death Slash can be added to Cooler's custom skillset as well. After the 1.15.00 Update, Death Slash and Death Wave can be added to Janemba's custom skillset after purchasing them in Partner Customization. After the 1.19.00 Update, Death Slash and Death Wave can be added to Goku Black's custom skillset after purchasing them in Partner Customization.
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References[]
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu, 1992
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden, 1994
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension, 1996
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, 1995, US version
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, 2004
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, 2005
- ↑ Super Dragon Ball Z, 2005
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, 2006
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, 2007
- ↑ Dragon Ball Heroes, 2010
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Dragon Ball Xenoverse, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Dragon Ball Fusions, 2016
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (Japanese version), 2004
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Dragon Ball Z 2 V, 2004
- ↑ Dragonball Evolution: The Game, 2009
- ↑ Dragon Ball Legends, 2018
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Daizenshuu 7, 1996