Cell's Ki Amplification

[SSJ2]

We know that Imperfect Cell had terrible amplification on his copied ki attacks, but my question is did this improve after becoming perfect?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Most likely. Such a thing would probably have been considered as a strategy if that remained the same, not to mention Cell's Saiyan DNA allowing for him to easily master techniques and having evolved as a lifeform should've made his a non-issue for him.

 

[GSM123]

Chapter: 380 (DBZ 186), P2.4
Context: when asked if his perfect form could beat Vegeta
Cell: “Power! Speed! Technique! Brains! Mental Strength! I will be perfect in every way! That’s what the computer told me!!”

The only technique that amplifies the user’s Ki is Kaio-Ken, btw.

 

[SSJ2]

The only technique that amplifies the user’s Ki is Kaio-Ken, btw.

You obviously understand what is being referred to here. The fact that there is a regular Kamehameha and a Super Kamehameha tells us that attacks can be "amplified" in different degrees. No need to play the semantic game.

 

[Majin_Blue]

What do we mean by "ki amplification"?

 

[SSJ2]

The amount that ki attacks are boosted in comparison to the user's Battle Power. For example Piccolo in the beginning of Z was clocked at 408, but his Makankosappo was measured at 1,330 -> for a 3.26x boost.

When Imperfect Cell first arrived, it was noted that his Kamehameha was weak due to copying Goku's from the Saiyan arc when it was much weaker.

 

[GSM123]

Yamcha first described the Kamehameha as a technique that concentrates one’s “latent power” into one point before firing, and the Daizenshuus get behind this explanation. It follows that most Ki attacks probably follow the same logic, drawing from inner sources that fighters probably don’t have access to.

The attacks must be constantly upgraded (If not replaced: See how Vegeta never used the same attack twice until Super) to keep up with the new heights the power of the Z Fighter uses. Otherwise the attacks either ends up not drawing all the power needed (e.g. Cell’s Kamehameha, which probably had a potency below what his power level would dictate, possibly even as low as Goku’s Kamehameha on Raditz based on Piccolo’s comparison) or needing a drawn out charging time to reach it’s full power (Piccolo’s then brand new Makkankosappo on the Raditz fight).

 

[Future Warrior]

“Latent power” in this case is referring to the concept of Qi, not something about power they don’t have access to. The concentration of the energy to one point to increase attack potency is an indicator of advanced control, not the opposite.

 

[Majin_Blue]

When Imperfect Cell first arrived, it was noted that his Kamehameha was weak due to copying Goku's from the Saiyan arc when it was much weaker.

I don't remember that... was that only in the manga?

 

[theallpowerfulpuipui]

His amplification was on par with his opponents imho, though perfect cell essentially held back almost the whole time.

 

[SSJ2]

When Imperfect Cell first arrived, it was noted that his Kamehameha was weak due to copying Goku's from the Saiyan arc when it was much weaker.

I don't remember that... was that only in the manga?

Can't recall if it was manga only. I'm in the Android arc of the anime right now so I'll let you know when I get to that part.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

I don't remember that... was that only in the manga?

Nope. He says it in both the Z anime and Kai too, his wording of it in the Steve Simmons subs of the former being along the lines of "That explains why your Kamehameha was nothing special."

 

[Evil Vegeta]

I always assumed Cell's KMHMH improved as he continued to evolve.

 

[SSJ2]

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[Majin_Blue]

@Majin_Blue

Eenteresteeng. I honestly don't remember anything about that.