Dragon Ball: Goku Black’s Spirit Scythe, Explained

Dragon Ball: Goku Black's Spirit Scythe, Explained

Highlights

  • Ki is central in Dragon Ball, with fighters like Goku Black mastering powerful attacks like the Spirit Scythe.
  • The Spirit Scythe, a deadly move, creates dimensional slashes and clones that make it one of the strongest in the series.
  • Goku Black taps into limitless anger to enhance his power, making the Spirit Scythe a lethal force in Dragon Ball lore.

As a seasoned Dragon Ball gamer with years of experience under my belt, I can confidently say that Goku Black’s Spirit Scythe is one of the most formidable moves in the entire franchise! The way it manipulates dimensions and creates powerful clones is nothing short of mind-blowing.


In the Dragon Ball universe, Ki serves as the core element of the power system, where every significant combatant possesses some manner of controlling it. Throughout the series, various manifestations of Ki manipulation have been displayed, but the most frequent one is expressed as Ki Blasts – a method used to inflict damage on opponents by releasing an intense burst of energy.

Goku Black skillfully employed his Ki in various ways. Beyond imitating Goku’s signature techniques, he also developed lethal attacks that gave the heroes a tough time. Among these powerful strikes, the standout was his notorious Sickle of Sorrow, often referred to as the Spirit Scythe by fans. Today, let’s delve into the specifics of this attack and understand why it ranked among the strongest moves in the world of Dragon Ball.

The Violent Fierce God Slicer

The first form of the Spirit Scythe

Dragon Ball: Goku Black's Spirit Scythe, Explained
First Appearance Dragon Ball Super, Episode 56, “Rematch with Goku Black! Enter Super Saiyan Rose!”
Debut Date August 28, 2016
Story Arc Goku Black Arc

Initially, when Goku and Vegeta encountered Zamasu, they noticed that he possessed a formidable attack named God Split Cut, which he utilized to slay Gowasu. Later, after occupying Goku’s body, Zamasu significantly amplified his power thanks to his Saiyan lineage and God Ki. As a result, he enhanced this attack, making it significantly more lethal than before. The upgraded version was called the Violent Fierce God Slicer and was employed when Goku Black assumed his Super Saiyan Rose form.

I am justice. I am the world! You are a mere insect compared to my power.

Focusing energy in his hand, he shapes his ki into a razor-sharp blade that can cut through almost anything. This move shares the same destructive power as Vegito’s Spirit Sword; it knocked Vegeta out cold, and it proved effective against both Goku and Trunks too. As Goku Black grows stronger, so do his techniques, making the second use of this attack even more powerful, capable of firing Ki blasts.

The Spirit Scythe

The strongest variant of the God Slicer

Dragon Ball: Goku Black's Spirit Scythe, Explained
First Appearance Dragon Ball Super, Episode 64, “Worship Me! Give Praise Unto Me! The Explosive Birth of a Merged Zamasu!”
Debut Date October 30, 2016
Story Arc Goku Black Arc

In the ongoing battle against the Saiyans, Goku Black and Zamasu eventually struggled to keep up because the heroes dramatically enhanced their strength in a brief period. However, this struggle allowed Goku Black to learn how the Saiyans and their bodies functioned, particularly how they harnessed rage to amplify their power even further. Although he initially dismissed its potential due to its raw nature, he eventually realized that channeling his anger could maximize the use of Goku’s body.

Through channeling his anger, Goku Black summoned the God Slayer with his right hand. Rather than using it against Vegeta, his current opponent, he instead plunged the sword into his own left hand, thereby releasing his pent-up fury. This self-inflicted wound transformed the God Slayer into a longer and significantly more potent scythe, boasting remarkable feats and capabilities.

I will channel my fury, a fury sparked by the mortals who polluted the cosmos, as well as the other deities who have allowed such actions. However, the overwhelming anger that consumes me now is primarily directed at myself for giving you the advantage in our fight.

The power of the Spirit Scythe:

Among all God Slicer versions, this one stands out as the mightiest, primarily due to its extraordinary capability for dimensional cuts. Although it moves somewhat slowly, the scythe is capable of tearing open spatial fabric, suggesting entry into an entirely different dimension. The force contained within this dimension remains a total enigma, even to Goku Black, who admits that he has no idea about the power it conceals.

Using the Spirit Scythe as my tool, I summon potent crescent-shaped Ki blasts as Black. This mysterious energy dimension born from my swipes is a reservoir of power, capable of spawning multiple clones of Goku Black. Each clone appears to possess strength similar to mine. What sets them apart is their unique ability to vanish into the dimensional gas when attacked, rendering them invulnerable in conventional combat.

Although they may appear soft or harmless, these entities become solid when it comes to attacking others. This means that every punch they throw at Goku or Vegeta is genuinely felt by the Saiyans. Even after the heroes eliminated all the surrounding clones using their energy blasts, this enigmatic dimension would regenerate energy to create new clones.

Despite no solid proof to support this claim, Goku Black asserted that his fury has no bounds. Given that Saiyan power is largely influenced by their feelings and emotions, it’s suggested that Goku Black’s power could be limitless as well. This implies that the Spirit Scythe is one of the deadliest moves in all of Dragon Ball, due to its immense potential power.

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2024-08-02 18:03