Death Cannon

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Death Cannon (デスキャノン, Desu Kyanon) is an Energy Wave used by Frieza in his final form, 100% Full Power, and Golden Frieza forms.

Overview[]

Death Cannon Explosion — The explosion created by the Death Cannon.

Frieza holds one of his hands in front of him with the other hand supporting it (in a manner similar to the Explosive Demon Wave). Then, he fires a large purplish-pink energy wave or energy sphere at the opponent, inflicting a huge amount of damage. The blast creates a huge mushroom cloud explosion on impact and has an electrical aura surrounding the explosion.

Usage[]

Frieza first used this attack in his Third Form to deflect Gohan's Wild Rush Blaster. However, Piccolo deflected it away with a Ki Blast. Frieza uses this attack several times during his battle against Goku on Namek.^[5]^[6] He also uses the technique in his 100% Full Power form, during his battle against Super Saiyan Goku: when Goku moves behind Frieza, Frieza fires the Death Cannon at Goku, which at first sends him back. However, the Saiyan gathers enough strength and flies through the attack without any injury and double-kicks Frieza in the face. Goku then blasts Frieza down to the ground with an energy sphere of his own.^[7]

Golden Frieza utilized this technique in a beam struggle with Super Saiyan Blue Goku's God Kamehameha. Later, after powering up to maximum, Golden Frieza used this attack again against Goku, who attempted to hold it back but was overwhelmed and knocked into the ground.^[8] Frieza used this technique to kill Elec.^[9]

Variations[]

Red Energy Blast - A version of the Death Cannon used by Frieza in his First Form.
- Punishing Blaster - A version of the Death Cannon used by Frieza in his Second Form.
Killer Ball - A Continuous Energy Bullet used Frieza in his Second and Final Forms.
Last Emperor - A completely one-handed version of the Death Cannon also used by 100% Full Power Frieza.
Death Blaster - Another version of the Death Cannon used by Frieza in his Mecha Form.
- Golden Death Blaster - A stronger variation used by Frieza in his Golden Frieza form.
Dirty Burst - Frost's version of the Death Cannon.

Death Spike Golden Frieza — Golden Frieza fires his Death Spike

Death Spike - A more powerful version of the Death Cannon used by Golden Frieza.
Emperor's Blast - A variation used by Golden Frieza in Dragon Ball Xenoverse.

Video Game Appearances[]

Spark37 — Full Power Frieza's Death Cannon in *Battle of Z*

In Buyū Retsuden, it is named Mega Buster and is one of Frieza's Super Attacks.

In Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, Frieza uses a similar attack in the opening cutscene.

In Burst Limit, it is one of Frieza's ultimate moves. After charging the beam, Frieza screams "You are the one who dies!" and then he launches it at his opponent.

In Battle of Z, Base Form and Full Power Frieza use it as his Blast Spark. It also appears as part of the card "Ki Blast Explosion" which increases the knockback of energy attacks.

In FighterZ, it is named Warp Smash (ワープスマッシュ, Wāpu Sumasshu) and appears as one of Frieza's special attacks.