Changes: Spirit Boost

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"He blew it away... with ki alone...!!"
— Vegeta describing technique in "Vengeance"

Spirit Boost is an defensive Kiai technique used by Goku.

Overview

The user protects themselves from Ki Blasts by using a Kiai to negate the attack.

Usage

The technique was used by Goku to defend against Nappa's Bomber DX. Before using the technique, Goku says he won't dodge it like he did Nappa's previous attacks, then blows away Nappa's attack using his own ki as stated by Vegeta.

Video Game Appearances

"Cancel Ki Blasts with sheer energy! Works over a wide range."
— Dragon Ball Xenoverse Skill description

Move56 — Goku using a Spirit Boost in *Xenoverse*

Spirit Boost was first named in Dragon Ball Xenoverse as a common Super Skill used by many fighters such as Goku, Vegeta, and Tien. It can also be purchased by the Future Warrior from the Skill Shop in Toki Toki City's Industrial Sector.

In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, returns as a Super Skill used by certain characters. It can also be obtained by the Future Warrior. In Xenoverse 2, Spirit Boost is noteworthy as one of the few skills that does not require any Ki to use. In the Xenoverse series, it takes the form of an Explosive Wave but besides canceling Ki Blasts it does not cause any damage and usually wears off after two or three seconds.

Gallery

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Dragon Ball Xenoverse, 2015
↑ Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, 2016

[XV-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Dragon Ball Xenoverse, 2015

[XV2-2] Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, 2016

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+{{Quote|He blew it away... with ki alone...!!|[[Vegeta]] describing technique in "[[Vengeance]]"}}
 {{Infobox Technique
 |name=Spirit Boost
+|image=<tabber>
-|image=[[File:GOKU After The Blast.JPG|thumb|Goku after using Spirit Boost to blow away Nappa's attack]]
+|-|Anime = [[File:Spirit Boost.png]]
-|image2=
+|-|Manga = [[File:Goku Kiai Shield.png]]
+</tabber>
 |JapName=
 |RomName=
 |alias='''[[Kiai]]'''
-|debut=Manga: "[[Vengeance]]"<br />Anime: "[[Lesson Number One]]"
+|debut=Manga: "[[Vengeance]]"<br>Anime: "[[Lesson Number One]]"
-|inventor='''Many fighters'''
+|inventor='''[[Goku]]'''
-|user='''[[Goku]]<br>[[Raditz]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Vegeta]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Tien]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Raspberry]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Frieza]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Future Warrior]]<ref name="XV"/><br />[[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior 2]]<ref name="XV2">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', 2016</ref>'''
+|user='''Goku<br>[[Raditz]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Vegeta]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Tien]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Raspberry]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Frieza]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Future Warrior]]<ref name="XV"/><br>[[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior]]<ref name="XV2">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', 2016</ref>'''
-|class=[[Kiai]]/[[Explosive Wave]]<ref name="XV">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse]]'', 2015</ref>
 |color={{color|FF7000}} & {{color|DE3421}} <small>(''Xenoverse'' series)</small>
+|class=[[Kiai]]/[[Explosive Wave]]<ref name="XV">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse]]'', 2015</ref>
 |similar='''[[Angry Shout]]<br>[[Break Strike]]<br>[[Explosive Wave]]<br>[[Gravity Impact]]<br>[[Kiai]]<br>[[Spirit Shot]]'''
 }}
-{{Quote|He blew it away... with ''ki'' alone...!!|[[Vegeta]] describing technique in "[[Vengeance]]"}}
+'''Spirit Boost''' is an defensive [[Kiai]] technique used by [[Goku]].
-'''Spirit Boost''' is an defensive [[Kiai]] technique originally used by Goku during his battle with Nappa. It is also used by several fighters in ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse (series)|''Dragon Ball Xenoverse'' series]].
 ==Overview==
-{{Quote|This one... I won't dodge!!|[[Goku]] before performing the attack in "[[Vengeance]]"}}
-[[File:225 03.png|thumb|left|Goku using Spirit Boost in the full color manga]]
 The user protects themselves from [[Ki Blast]]s by using a [[Kiai]] to negate the attack.
+==Usage==
-The technique was originally used by Goku in both the manga and anime to defend against Nappa's [[Bomber DX]]. Before using the technique, Goku says he won't dodge it like he did Nappa's previous attacks, then blows away Nappa's attack using his own ''ki'' as stated by Vegeta.
+The technique was used by Goku to defend against Nappa's [[Bomber DX]]. Before using the technique, Goku says he won't dodge it like he did Nappa's previous attacks, then blows away Nappa's attack using his own ''ki'' as stated by [[Vegeta]].
-{{-}}
+==Video Game Appearances==
-==Appearances in Video Games==
 {{Quote2|Cancel Ki Blasts with sheer energy! Works over a wide range.|''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse]]'' Skill description}}
-[[File:Move56.jpg|thumb|Goku using a Spirit Boost in ''Xenoverse'']]
+[[File:Move56.jpg|thumb|left|Goku using a Spirit Boost in ''Xenoverse'']]
-Spirit Boost was first named in ''Dragon Ball Xenoverse'' as a common Super Skill used by many fighters such as Goku, Vegeta, and Tien. It can also be purchased by the Future Warrior from the Skill Shop in [[Toki Toki City]]'s Industrial Sector. In ''Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2'', returns as a Super Skill used by certain characters. It can also be obtained by the [[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)]]. In ''Xenoverse 2'', Spirit Boost is noteworthy as one of the few skills that does not require any Ki to use. In the ''Xenoverse'' series, it takes the form of an Explosive Wave but besides defending against Ki Blasts it does not cause any damage and usually wears off after two or three seconds.
+Spirit Boost was first named in ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse]]'' as a common Super Skill used by many fighters such as Goku, Vegeta, and Tien. It can also be purchased by the Future Warrior from the Skill Shop in [[Toki Toki City]]'s Industrial Sector.
+In ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', returns as a Super Skill used by certain characters. It can also be obtained by the [[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior]]. In ''Xenoverse 2'', Spirit Boost is noteworthy as one of the few skills that does not require any Ki to use. In the ''Xenoverse'' series, it takes the form of an [[Explosive Wave]] but besides canceling Ki Blasts it does not cause any damage and usually wears off after two or three seconds.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-Goku Kiai Shield.png|Goku's Spirit Boost in the manga
+03.png|Goku using Spirit Boost in the full color manga
-File:Move55.jpg|Goku charges a Spirit Boost in ''Xenoverse 2''
+Xenoverse76.png|Raspberry uses his Spirit Boost in ''Xenoverse''
-File:Xenoverse76.png|Raspberry uses his Spirit Boost in ''Xenoverse''
+Move55.jpg|Goku charges a Spirit Boost in ''Xenoverse 2''
 </gallery>
 ==References==