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Introduction
This revision plans to change the current scaling chain of canon Dragon Ball, removing the 2x multiplier Super Saiyan 2 Gohan has over Super Perfect Cell.
Introducing the arguments presented in the profile for such scaling, I will then attempt to dismantle its logic throughly.
Now then, according to the profiles, Gohan is twice as strong as SP.Cell because it was stated he had half his ki, therefore, half his power.
This is it.
Introducing the arguments presented in the profile for such scaling, I will then attempt to dismantle its logic throughly.
Now then, according to the profiles, Gohan is twice as strong as SP.Cell because it was stated he had half his ki, therefore, half his power.
This is it.
Counter-Evidence
1. Ki amount is not directly related to power output
This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but the reserves you have inside your body does not relate to the size of the ki you release in your attacks. Just because you lost half of your Ki, it shouldn't mean you can only use half your power, but rather, you have half of your stamina for the remaining battle. I have several examples where characters can output power far greater than their own in a single burst, but still aren't drained of Ki.- Piccolo is able to put out a Makankosappo with a power level higher than his own, yet he doesn't comment on losing "more than all of his ki", following Gohan's logic. He can even fire a second one.
- Goku's Super Kamehameha is another example of such thing.
- Android 17 can use twice as much Ki as Piccolo to raise a barrier, even though their power is equal. This is directly credited to his infinite reserves of energy, again proving remaining Ki is not related to how powerful said Ki is.
2. Super Perfect Cell is half as strong as SSJ2 Gohan, but can harm him? And Gohan can't blitz him?
Powerscaling is a narrative tool Dragon Ball has used quite effectively to this point. We know for a fact that someone who is half as strong as you are CANNOT hurt you effectively, yet, Super Perfect Cell completely breaks Gohan's arm? Gohan wasn't caught off-guard, he can (and had to) raise his own Ki to rush to Vegeta and save him. Now, I'll show examples of 2x multipliers being enough to no-sell attacks.- Of course, Android 17's example also applies to this case, being stated in a guide makes it far more official rather than just fan interpretation
- Vegeta is comparable to 1st Form Frieza. 2nd Form Frieza is twice as strong. Vegeta is incapable of harming 2nd Form Frieza.
- Demon King Piccolo's half power is stronger than Goku, allowing him to no sell his attacks at full power.
3. It was stated otherwise several times
I don't know how you all missed that, but it has been stated several times that Gohan was using his full power for the Father-Son Kamehameha wave.- Daizenshuu 2 states Gohan was going putting his strongest power against Cell's Kamehameha
- Daizenshuu 7 states Gohan was using his full power against Cell.
- Super Exciting Guide also states he had all his might back then.
Gohan is scales directly to Super Perfect Cell.
Agree: @Ednaxel2, @Hasty12345, @Nierre, @Damage3245 (1)
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