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Kiai
Alternate names	Energy Cannon Energy Concentration[1] Kobushi no Shōgekiha[2] Kamehameha Hane Kaeshi[2] Kiai Keshi[2] Ki Cannon[3] Ki Blast Cannon Shockwave[4] Spirit Cannon Blaster Wave
Debut	Manga: "Match No. 2" Anime: "Quarterfinals Continue"
Inventor	Many Fighters
Users	See below
Class	Energy
Color	or       or       &
Similar techniques	Exploding Wave Explosive Wave Invisible Eye Blast Maiden's Burst Spirit Shot

Kiai (気合い or 気合砲, Kiai-hō;^[2] lit. "Kiai Cannon" or "Ki Blast Cannon")^[5][6][7] is a ki attack that appears throughout the Dragon Ball franchise. It is a very powerful, white-clear force that emits from the user's body and that inflicts severe damage to the surrounding area. Alternatively, this force can be used to dispel weaker attacks (variation called Kiai Keshi in Daizenshuu 7), as shown by Tien Shinhan and Pikkon on few occasions.

OverviewEdit

The blast's power, speed, range, and force vary based on its user; however, there are also variations of the technique that have been shown to have different effects. For example, Goku's version is oftentimes projected from his hands, but it can also be released from his eyes. Tien's version can also be released from his hands, and can deflect and nullify ki blasts with no damage done to his surroundings. However, Uub's variation seems to channel and release the technique from his entire body, and was shown to be able to lift the tiled flooring of the World Martial Arts Tournament's arena. Furthermore, unlike the other variations, the power of Uub's Kiai is fueled by his rage rather than the concentration of his ki. Android 17 can fire a kiai from his palm that explodes upon contact with the opponent and uses it in lieu of energy attacks. In the Budokai Tenkaichi series and the Raging Blast series, it is available as a smash attack combo. In Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi, in full power ki mode, it can be used as an additional attack if one uses the smash attack rush; the user will kiai blast the opponent into some random large rocks.

UsersEdit

• Goku^[2]
• Gohan^[8]
• Future Trunks
• Piccolo
• Vegeta
• Vegito
• Gogeta
• Kami
• Krillin^[8]
• Yamcha
• Tien Shinhan^[2]
• Piccolo
• Master Roshi
• Chi-Chi
• Ginger

• Frieza
• Android 18
• Android 17
• Android 16
• Meta-Cooler (used to end the "You Are Stronger Than I Expected" counterattack)
• Broly
• Cell^[2] (used to end the "Fear Me!" rush)
• Pikkon (also used during the "No Running " rush)
• Mr. Satan
• Supreme Kai^[2]
• Spopovich
• Majin Buu^[2]
• Super Buu
• Kid Buu
• Vegito
• Bills
• Uub^[2]
• Baby Vegeta
• Eis Shenron
• Omega Shenron
• Goku Jr.
• Heroine

VariationsEdit

• Exploding Wave – Version from the Kiai that also affects the battle field.
• Spirit Shot – Version from the Kiai fired from both hands, on two different directions, and at the same time. Used by Goku.
• Invisible Eye Blast – A Kiai shot from the eyes.

TriviaEdit

• In Akira Toriyama's 1998 manga, Kajika, the Kiai technique is used extensively by members of the Kawa tribe, such as Kajika and Isaza.

GalleryEdit

Tien preparing up to use Kamehameha Hane Kaeshi Tien stops Yamcha's Kamehameha with his Kiai (Kamehameha Hane Kaeshi) Tien's Kiai sends the Kamehameha back to Yamcha (Kamehameha Hane Kaeshi) Tien shields himself with a Kiai from Cyborg Tao's Super Dodon Wave (Kiai Keshi) Goku initiates a Kiai with his fist (Kobushi no Shōgekiha) Ginger uses a Kiai on Chi-Chi Goku uses kiai in Hell Goku using a Kiai Shield to easily withstand Nappa's Break Cannon Goku using a Kiai Frieza performing a Kiai Krillin uses a Kiai to repel a forest fire Gohan uses a Kiai to repel a forest fire SS Goku preparing a Kiai SS Goku fires the Kiai at Frieza Cell fires a Kiai at Earth's military Pikkon performs a Kiai Pikkon's Kiai Pikkon's Kiai Pikkon using a Kiai Olibu hit by Pikkon's Kiai Spopovich's Kiai blasts Videl towards the ground Supreme Kai uses a Kiai Piccolo uses a Kiai Vegito shooting a Kiai at Super Buu Mr. Buu hit by Bills' Kiai Buu blasted away Bills blasting Buu away with a Kiai Bills after blasting Buu away Uub using a Kiai Super Baby Vegeta 2 fires a Kiai at Goku SS4 Goku uses a Kiai against Super Baby Vegeta 2 Great Saiyaman uses a Kiai in Infinite World Gohan uses a Kiai in Infinite World GT Goku uses a Kiai in Infinite World Supreme Kai's shockwave in Dragon Ball Heroes Heroine uses Kiai against Krillin in Dragon Ball Heroes Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

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