! colspan="2" style="background:#F07029; border-radius:3.25px;" align="center"|<div style="margin-left:55px;">''Articles About Daniel LaRusso''</div>
{{Quote|Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come, when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory|[[Albus Dumbledore]]'s eulogy to Cedric Diggory}}
{{Quote|You're the best friend I've ever had.|Daniel to [[Mr. Miyagi]]}}
{{Quote|I learn plenty, yeah, I learned how to sand your decks maybe. I washed your car, paint your house, paint your fence. I learn plenty!|Daniel to [[Mr. Miyagi]]}}
{{Quote|No you don't want to hear the truth. All you want to hear about is how great it is. Well it may be great for you but it SUCKS for me! I hate this place! I HATE IT! I just want to go home. Why can't we just go home?|Daniel to Lucille LaRusso}}
{{Quote|You know... When MY father died, I spent a lot of time thinking I hadn't been such a great son. It seemed to me like I could have listened a little more, spent a little more time with him together... I felt so guilty, you know, like he did everything for me and I didn't do anything for him. Then one day I realized... that I did the greatest thing I ever did for him before he died: I was there with him... and I held his hand... and said goodbye.|Daniel to [[Mr. Miyagi]]}}
{{Quote|Mr. Miyagi, forget about it! We did it! We did it!!|Daniel to [[Mr. Miyagi]]}}
{{Quote|I'm sorry if you don't like it but I've got problems, okay, and if you're not going to be part of the solution, just don't give me a hard time about it!|Daniel to [[Mr. Miyagi]]}}
{{Quote|Hey, [[Mr. Miyagi]]... I know it's been a few months, but, better late than never, right? I've been thinking about you a lot lately... I, um... It's funny, when I was a kid you seemed to always have all the answers, y'know, I guess I thought when I got older I'd have it all figured out too. But now, I just... feel like I'm clueless. Makes me wonder, was it different for you, or were you just better at hiding it?|Daniel LaRusso}}
{{Quote|You figure, with two people you have twice the defense, right? Wrong. One of the cornerstones of Miyagi-Do Karate is always moving in a circle. And with the wheel technique, you'll soon see that two people can be as strong as twenty. Now, are you ready?|Daniel LaRusso to [[Samantha LaRusso]] and [[Robby Keene]]}}
{{Quote|You're not gonna do anything. Not while I'm around.|Daniel LaRusso to [[John Kreese]]}}
{{Quote|You sent them to my house?! You came after my daughter... You wanted a fight, you son of a bitch, NOW you've got one!|Daniel LaRusso to [[John Kreese]]}}
{{Quote|This is where I almost lost to fear. It was during my second tournament, I didn't even need to fight in the preliminary rounds, so I was fresh! I thought I was ready. But in the final match... my opponent was ruthless. Before I knew it, I was on that mat and fear had completely taken over. I was paralyzed, I couldn't move. The thought of getting up again and facing that guy just... scared the living daylights outta me. I just wanted to run off and hide...|Daniel LaRusso recounting his fight with [[Mike Barnes]]}}
{{Quote|Now I'm supposed to give up my dojo and step down as a sensei... There's too much at stake to honor an agreement made with men who have none. If Cobra Kai is gonna to keep growing and getting stronger, I need to do whatever it takes to stop them. Even if that means going on offense.|Daniel LaRusso}}
{{Quote|Why? To get back at your dad? Me? Miyagi-Do? Sam? The world? Because if that's the case, I have another Miyagi-Do secret that you can slip to your friends. Never put passion over principle, because even if you win, you lose.|Daniel LaRusso to [[Robby Keene]]}}
{{Quote|Miyagi-Do existed before any of us... It'll be around long after we're gone. The roots are strong, so the tree will survive...|Daniel LaRusso to [[Terry Silver]]}}
{{Quote|I wish you could see this, Mr. Miyagi. A whole dojo full of kids learning your lessons.|Daniel LaRusso}}
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==Background==
==Background==
'''Cedric Diggory''' was
'''Daniel LaRusso''' is the main protagonist of ''The Karate Kid'' franchise. As a bullied high school student who recently moved to Reseda, California, Daniel was taken under the wing of wise karate master, Mr. Miyagi, who taught him the principles of inner peace and balance. Using the training he received, Daniel was able to overcome his bullies, and win two consecutive All Valley Karate championships.
Thirty years after Mr. Miyagi changed his life forever, Daniel got married, had two kids, and became the owner of the LaRusso Auto Group. Once the Cobra Kai dojo is reopened by his former rival, Johnny Lawrence, Daniel became the sensei of his own Miyagi-Do Karate dojo, teaching students to oppose Cobra Kai's violent practices.
==Personality==
'''Glorifies and respects Mr. Miyagi:''' Daniel saw Mr. Miyagi as not only his sensei, [https://youtu.be/se2XgvFwko0?t=44 but a surrogate father and role model to him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 1</ref>. He respected him so much that [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCIIfyi2Pg delayed going to college to be there for him when his father died]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjQm9liasHo outright gave up his college fund to purchase "Mr. Miyagi's Little Trees", to fulfil his mentor's dream out of a sense of gratitude]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. He is extremely protective of Mr. Miyagi's legacy, [https://youtu.be/GzTdKjazVH4?t=31 violently lashing out against Johnny when he "insults" him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 6</ref>. He [https://youtu.be/wN2LyPNsDjU?t=86 had almost forgotten Miyagi's own lessons of "finding your own way to grow" because of his desire to honor Mr. Miyagi's legacy and teach Miyagi-Do Karate exactly as it was taught to him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>.
'''Hot-headed:''' Though [https://youtu.be/nG1JXyfdGcQ?t=19 Daniel attributes his anger to Terry Silver and Cobra Kai manipulating him into something he isn't, Terry clarifies that Daniel has always been a hot-head, and that he only brought out what was already inside of him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>. This can be seen [https://youtu.be/qb7ksNMvj0U?t=165 when he punched and tackled Bobby after being tripped during soccer practice]<ref>The Karate Kid Part (1984)</ref>, or [https://youtu.be/GzTdKjazVH4?t=31 when Daniel punches Johnny after hearing him state the difficult truth about Mr. Miyagi]<ref>Cobra Kai season 6</ref>
'''Excels with balance:''' Though usually hot-headed and abrasive, [https://youtu.be/3GXy0LijiKk?t=278 Daniel often reaches a state of inner-peace and balance in critical moments]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXlJO4bL964 which gives him complete control over a fight]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>.
==Powers and Stats==
==General Information==
'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' '''9-B''', '''8-A''' with magic
'''Name:''' [https://youtu.be/f1eXZFcLskk?t=292 Daniel LaRusso]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>
'''Name:''' Cedric Diggory
'''Nicknames:''' [https://youtu.be/LerwIYmNFXY?t=35 Daniel-san]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>, [https://youtu.be/3GXy0LijiKk?t=117 Danny boy]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>, [https://youtu.be/DQjz9Ripb40?t=36 Dan]<ref>Cobra Kai season 1</ref>, [https://youtu.be/jPhPTYHQNs8?t=55 Mr. LaRusso]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIaVdlcDRA0 Sensei Daniel LaRusso]
'''Origin:''' [[Harry Potter (Series)|Harry Potter]]
'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Wall level''' (Should be comparable to his durability), '''Multi-City Block level''' with magic (Should be comparable to the casual feats of powerful wizards such as; Lord Voldemort, who [[User blog:Zacisawesome101/Harry Potter Attack Potency Calcs#Voldemort blows a hole in Azkaban|blew a hole in Azkaban]]; Gellert Grindelwald, who [[User blog:Zacisawesome101/Harry Potter Attack Potency Calcs#Grindelwald covers Paris in banners|very casually covered Paris in banners]]; Dumbledore, who [https://youtu.be/KZK_fsq7KN0?t=45 casually] [[User blog:Zacisawesome101/Harry Potter Attack Potency Calcs#Dumbledore creates a fog over London|created a fog over London]]; and Credence Barebones, who, with a regular wand, [[User blog:Zacisawesome101/Harry Potter Attack Potency Calcs#Credence busts part of a mountain|broke part of a mountain]])
'''Creator:''' Robert Mark Kamen
'''Actor:''' [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001494/ Ralph Macchio]
'''Sex:''' Male
'''Sexuality:''' Heterosexual
'''Pronouns:''' He/Him
'''Age:''' 16 - 17 years old (The Karate Kid), 17 years old (The Karate Kid Part II), 17 - 18 years old (The Karate Kid Part III), 51 - 53 years old (Cobra Kai)
'''Birthdate:''' December 18, 1966
'''Homeworld:''' Earth
'''Residence:''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1eXZFcLskk Newark, New Jersey] (formerly), [https://youtu.be/f1eXZFcLskk?t=287 South Seas Apt. 20, Reseda, California] (during The Karate Kid), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imq8L6zM-kY Mr. Miyagi's house, Reseda, California] (during The Karate Kid Part III), [https://youtu.be/o67fQpHTy_4?t=109 Larusso House, Encino Hills, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California] (during Cobra Kai)
'''Classification:''' Shop Co-Owner (formerly), Car Salesman, Karate Sensei
'''Species:''' Human
'''[[State of Being]]:''' Regular
'''[[Physiology]]:''' '''Humanoid Physiology'''
'''Occupation:''' Mr. Miyagi's Little Trees co-owner (formerly), Miyagi-Do Karate student (formerly), Cobra Kai student (formerly), LaRusso Auto Group owner, Miyagi-do Karate sensei
'''Affiliations:''' Lucille LaRusso (mother), Louie LaRusso Sr. (uncle), Louie LaRusso Jr. (cousin), Vanessa LaRusso (cousin), [[Nariyoshi Miyagi]] ([https://youtu.be/6GawLiK-BCI?t=128 Mr. Miyagi was the best friend Daniel ever had]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>. [https://youtu.be/se2XgvFwko0?t=44 He was Daniel's karate sensei, a surrogate father for him, and a role model that he strives to live up to every day]<ref>Cobra Kai season 1</ref>), Amanda LaRusso (wife), [[Samantha LaRusso]] (daughter), [[Anthony LaRusso]] (son), Ali Mills ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw8F305nnI8 Daniel's former girlfriend]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og9IUfNdj_Y who he remains friends with to this day]<ref>Cobra Kai season 3</ref>), Kumiko ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFTYNG_dV-M Daniel's former girlfriend]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG50-MPASYY who he remains friends with to this day]<ref>Cobra Kai season 3</ref>), Jessica Andrews ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feVlPOjTblk One of Daniel's oldest friends]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III(1989)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaNDPKICzIg who is related to Daniel's wife and set them up together]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>), [[Johnny Lawrence]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN2LyPNsDjU On] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzTdKjazVH4 off] friends, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjMOyKuGPI are partnered] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrJLn-cwCDQ as sensei]), [[Chozen Toguchi]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4NzIIKp7NU Allied with Daniel, his "karate cousin" as Miyagi-Do students])
'''Enemies:''' [[Johnny Lawrence]] (Formerly. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCHuoT1QB3Q They were originally rivals fighting over Ali Mills]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B2wHIzbu74 but that rivalry persisted in the modern day]), [[Chozen Toguchi]] (Formerly. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_dM5Ymv5RE Chozen attempted to kill Daniel for dishonoring him]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>, until they made up years later), [[Mike Barnes]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgxGDlLde4o Mike bullied and terrorized Daniel to force him to participate in the All Valley Tournament], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3akZyTM38c then physically tortured him during their match]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NWvknk0H94 They made up years later]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>), [[John Kreese]] (Kreese is the mentor of the opposing dojo, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPbPfYFUc1k who terrorizes Daniel], and thus [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHjLVh5VieA Daniel has a deep hatred for him]<ref>Cobra Kai</ref>), [[Terry Silver]] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPhPTYHQNs8 Terry manipulated Daniel into joining the Cobra Kai dojo, all to cause him pain]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXlJO4bL964 Daniel and Terry's hatred for one another continues into the modern day]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>)
'''[[Status]]:''' '''Alive'''
'''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Chaotic Good''' (Daniel has a good heart, [https://youtu.be/qCHuoT1QB3Q?t=229 having stood up for Ali when her radio was broken by Johnny]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCIIfyi2Pg insisted on being with] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJynmSt_d04 and consoling Mr Miyagi after his father's death]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjQm9liasHo using his college funds to instead purchase "Mr Miyagi's Little Trees" out of gratitude for his mentor]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4BfK1LKbCY He opposes Cobra Kai purely so that the kids of the world can be safe from its influence]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>. He can be a little abrasive, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhdLuq-b9yk such as when he doused Johnny in water without provocation]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>. He is hot-headed, [https://youtu.be/FBemj7mR80s?t=68 lashing out and destroying his bike out of anger towards Cobra Kai and his move to Reseda]<ref>The Karate Kid Part (1984)</ref>, [https://youtu.be/oKrILOGQwII?t=86 and breaking a kid's nose after being pushed]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. Though Daniel [https://youtu.be/nG1JXyfdGcQ?t=19 attributes his anger to Terry Silver and Cobra Kai manipulating him into something he isn't, Terry clarifies that Daniel has always been a hot-head, and that he only brought out what was already inside of him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>. This can be seen [https://youtu.be/qb7ksNMvj0U?t=165 when he punched and tackled Bobby after being tripped during soccer practice]<ref>The Karate Kid Part (1984)</ref>, or [https://youtu.be/GzTdKjazVH4?t=31 when Daniel punches Johnny after hearing him state the difficult truth about Mr. Miyagi]<ref>Cobra Kai season 6</ref>)
'''[[Protection Level]]:''' '''Metropolitan Protector''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GXy0LijiKk In fighting and defeating] [[Mike Barnes]], Daniel prevented [[Terry Silver]] [https://youtu.be/V3akZyTM38c?t=88 from teaching the violent principles of Cobra Kai] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erR1dgyv1_U across the San Fernando Valley]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4BfK1LKbCY He fought to do the same thing thirty years later]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5 Trailer</ref>), currently '''Global Protector''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXlJO4bL964 Daniel now fights Terry Silver to] [https://youtu.be/r6s8OTUysp0?t=212 thwart his plan of spreading Cobra Kai's values across the entire world, via the Sekai Taikai]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5 Trailer</ref>)
'''[[Threat Level]]:''' '''Street Threat''' in the Cobra Kai dojo ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKrILOGQwII Under Terry Silver's influence, Daniel was starting violent fights without much provocation])
==Statistics==
'''[[Grade]]:''' '''A'''
'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' '''High 10-B'''
'''[[Cardinality]]:''' Finite
'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D'''
'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D'''
'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Athletic Human''' (Should be comparable to [[Harry Potter]], who was claimed to be ‘very fast’ <ref>Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Page 21, The Vanishing Glass</ref>), '''Massively Hypersonic''' while Apparating (Apparation has shown to bring users [[User blog:Zacisawesome101/Harry Potter Speed Calcs#Apparition Speed|from the English Channel to Malfoy Manor]], Apparition is a branch of magic that skilled wizards and witches can pull off, and there is not any big speed difference between them)
'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Above Average Human level''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8tx_8zkczc Can breaks six blocks of ice at once]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>. Comparable to [[Chozen Toguchi]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKISdYhQcvw#t=15s who could destroy a crumbling statue with a kick]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>. [https://youtu.be/jPhPTYHQNs8?t=101 Could punch and kick through sturdy wooden boards]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. Comparable to [[Chris (Cobra Kai)|Chris]], [https://youtu.be/MsX-iWp68OI?t=27 who could punch through several slabs of stone], and [[Kyler Park]], [https://youtu.be/MsX-iWp68OI?t=151 who did the same with his head]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>)
'''[[Durability]]:''' '''Above Average Human level''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GXy0LijiKk&t=118s Withstood an onslaught of brutal attacks from] [[Mike Barnes]], [https://youtu.be/cXjrHFW3hfg?t=32 who could punch through bricks]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>)
'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Above Average Human Class'''
'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Subsonic''' (Can [https://youtu.be/Xsa1B-RyyXQ?t=30 react comparably to Harry], who can react while flying his Firebolt), possibly '''Massively Hypersonic''' (Has duelled with Death Eaters in the same ballpark of speed as Voldemort; Voldemort has [[User blog:Zacisawesome101/Harry Potter Speed Calcs#Voldemort's Flight Speed|flown from Austria to the English Channel in a very short time]], has [https://youtu.be/UZzlnIuYfMk?t=65 created a lightning bolt] which spread throughout the clouds, and should be comparable to other wizards, who have [[User blog:Zacisawesome101/Harry Potter Speed Calcs#Shooting Stars|created objects that have been compared to shooting stars]]. Even if these aren’t truly shooting stars, they should be comparable in speed to be noticed at all in the atmosphere)
'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Average Human'''
'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Class 5''' with magic (Draco should be somewhat comparable to wizards such as Grindlewald, who [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/vsbattles/images/5/59/Ezgif-5-40b6fe4106.gif/revision/latest?cb=20171218133543 could throw a car])
'''[[Speed|Combat Speed]]:''' At least '''Athletic Human''' (Comparable to [[Johnny Lawrence]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_LIDdGKyh4 who was given the nickname "White Lightning", due to his moves being considered fast even compared to the MMA fighter he was facing])
'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Wall Class'''
'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' At least '''Athletic Human'''
'''[[Durability]]:''' '''Wall level''' (Comparable to [[Harry Potter]], who [https://imgur.com/a/eDsrE survived being slammed through a brick wall by Nagini], and [https://youtu.be/jbMg_R3nql0?t=70 tanked a hit from a Hungarian Horntail’s tail], which can [https://youtu.be/jbMg_R3nql0?t=45 shatter stone]), '''Multi-City Block level''' with magic (Draco’s defensive magic comes from the same origin as his offensive magic, which should make Shield Charms and his magic overall comparable to his more powerful spells)
'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Athletic Human'''
'''[[Stamina]]:''' High (Draco is noted to be an extremely competent wizard, who can do a great many things without showings of fatigue. He was able to mend the Vanishing Cabinet and preform hexes on other students, all behind the backs of his professors, and constantly under tons of stress; and then was still able to participate in a prolonged duel with Harry Potter, in which he didn't appear fatigued before his defeat)
'''[[Range]]:''' '''Standard Melee'''
'''[[Range]]:''' Standard Melee Range physically, Tens of meters with his spells, at least Tens of Kilometers with Apparition
'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Average''' academically, '''Gifted''' combatively ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiFxNjMf5Bc Defeated two-time All Valley champion], [[Johnny Lawrence]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuluCUyHNNM after only a few months of training]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>. Soon after, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_dM5Ymv5RE he fought and defeated] [[Chozen Toguchi]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xqmmLQNvKc who mentored a group of black belt military soldiers]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>. [https://youtu.be/MgxGDlLde4o?t=34 Could easily defeat] [[Dennis de Guzman]], [https://youtu.be/y7N4mY_1vWI?t=66 who was specifically hired to] [https://youtu.be/cXjrHFW3hfg?t=56 train the country-renowned "tournament terror"], [[Mike Barnes]]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>. Daniel is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ffMsuLBxMY skilled enough to fight and defeat an entire hockey team at once]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7pJdRUo2yc as well as a group of thugs who could physically overpower him]<ref>Cobra Kai season 2</ref>)
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==[[Powers and Techniques]]==
'''[[Martial Arts]]''' (Was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKYDg5upGFQ trained in the martial art of Miyagi-do karate]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpq-sLmnt9Q briefly in Cobra Kai karate]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>), '''[[Accelerated Development]]''' (Was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuluCUyHNNM trained for only a few months in preparation for the All-Valley Tournament], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiFxNjMf5Bc and still managed to take first place against a two-time champion]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>), '''[[Weapon Usage]]''' (Can [https://youtu.be/5wsSqqytKf8?t=34 wield a bo staff]<ref>Cobra Kai season 3</ref>, [https://youtu.be/1ffMsuLBxMY?t=86 and has proficiently used a hockey stick as a weapon]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>), '''[[Vehicular Usage]]''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBemj7mR80s Can ride a bike] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GawLiK-BCI&t=170s drive a car]<ref>The Karate Kid (1984)</ref>), '''[[Pressure Points]]''' (Learned [https://youtu.be/WBOg29ukGOM?t=127 the "Secret of Miyagi-Do Pressure Points" from] [[Chozen Toguchi]]<ref>Cobra Kai season 3</ref>, [https://youtu.be/QMkK47pX6HI?t=107 which he can use to temporarily disable his opponent's limbs]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>, [https://youtu.be/jHjLVh5VieA?t=303 thereby taking away their ability to wage war]<ref>Cobra Kai season 3</ref>), '''Limited [[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Temperature Manipulation|Extreme Temperatures]]''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLkEE51NKNs Shochu-Geiko has Daniel train to be able to fight in both extreme heat and extreme cold])
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==Notable Techniques==
*'''Crane Kick:''' The Crane Technique, also called the Crane Kick, is a Miyagi-Do Karate technique. The user stands on their right foot, lifts their left leg, opens their "wings" and takes balance. They then jump on their right foot and kick, their arms will go down on guard but the opponent will expect a left-foot kick. If done correctly, there is no defense.
*'''Drum Technique:''' The Drum Technique is a Miyagi-Do Karate technique created by the patriarch of the dojo, Shimpo Miyagi. After his accidental trip to China, Shimpo Miyagi returned with the secret of Miyagi family karate—a small Okinawan hand drum. The move involves the dodging of attacks while twisting one's body back and forth in similar fashion to the pellets of the handheld drum.
*'''Miyagi Pressure Points:''' The Secret of Miyagi Pressure Points is a technique created by ancient Miyagi ancestors, to fend off Japanese invaders. With no other way to stop the invaders, they discovered these pressure points as a way to take away their ability to wage war. By striking hidden pressure points around the body, a practitioner can temporarily disable an opponent's limbs.
'''Standard Tactics:''' By principle, unless aggravated, [https://youtu.be/UdbsWT3aF_8?t=77 Daniel will never strike first in battle]. [https://youtu.be/QMkK47pX6HI?t=24 He always fights defensively], seeking ways to end a fight as quickly and peacefully as possible, [https://youtu.be/jHjLVh5VieA?t=303 resorting to the "Secret of Miyagi-Do Pressure Points" if his opponent insists on fighting]. Only when angry or offended [https://youtu.be/WPQDOcDDpxU?t=27 will he attack first], [https://youtu.be/oKrILOGQwII?t=86 and attack aggressively]. Daniel also usually [https://youtu.be/CiFxNjMf5Bc?t=190 uses his] [https://youtu.be/e_dM5Ymv5RE?t=259 signature moves] to end a fight.
'''Weaknesses:''' Daniel's hot-headedness [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPQDOcDDpxU can knock him off-balance and make him lose a fight]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>, or [https://youtu.be/GzTdKjazVH4?t=31 ruin friendships as he lashes out in heated moments]<ref>Cobra Kai season 6</ref>.
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==Note==
Though Miyagi-verse characters are expert martial artists, this is because of their nigh-supernatural skill and rate of growth, not their actual power input. Generally, they are only above average in strength, carried by their technique. For instance, [[Tory Nichols]], one of the stronger characters of the series, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjQXZr97fdY breaks her hand punching through solid stone]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>.
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==Battle Records==
14-8-1-2
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[[Magic]], [[Human Achievements]] (Draco was able to find a way to get Death Eaters into Hogwarts, which was seen as an amazing achievement), [[Accelerated Development]] (Implied to be nearly as prodigious as Harry, who learned powerful spells that even some adults can’t perform, such as the Patronus Charm, in a short time), [[Teleportation]] (Draco can apparate, which is considered a form of teleportation), [[Non-Physical Interaction]] (Draco can interact with Dementors), [[Flight]] (With his Nimbus 2001 broomstick), [[Darkness Manipulation]] (Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder created a veil of darkness), Limited [[Resistance]] to [[Possession]] (Love in the Harry Potter series grants [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw6GwhfNl7U&ab_channel=Movieclips some resistances against possession], with Draco being described as the only Death Eater capable of love), [[Resistance]] to [[Telepathy]] (Draco is an [https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Occlumency Occlumen], to the proficiency that he could resist the [https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Legilimency Legilimency] of people such as Severus Snape)
**'''Conditions:''' Daniel was restrained by Johnny's friends.
**'''Location:''' Unmarked field, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California
**'''Note:''' Mr. Miyagi arrived to help Daniel after he passed out.
*'''[[Chozen Toguchi]]''' - [https://youtu.be/QFlelO4BomA?t=41 Fight]<ref>The Karate Kid Part II (1986)</ref>
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Miyagi dojo, Tomi Village, Okinawa, Japan
**'''Note:''' Mr. Miyagi arrived to help Daniel after he lost.
|-|Magic=
*'''[[Mike Barnes]]''' - [https://youtu.be/MgxGDlLde4o?t=52 Fight]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>
[[Summoning]] (Accio summons [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=423 objects to the caster]), [[Fire Manipulation]] (Incendio conjures flames), [[Water Manipulation]] (Aguamenti conjures a [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=366 jet of water] from the wand), [[Air Manipulation]] (Ventus summons a strong jet of spiraling wind), [[Transmutation]] (With Transfiguration), [[Empathic Manipulation]] (Practised Cheering Charms in the 3rd year, the Patronus Charm [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=165 summons a projection of positive emotions]), [[Sound Manipulation]] (Practised Silencing Charms), [[Existence Erasure]] (The Vanishing Charm causes organic and inorganic material to vanish into ‘non-being’), [[Deconstruction]] (The [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=274 Reductor Curse] can turn solid objects into dust), [[Forcefield Creation]] (With the Shield Charm), [[One Hit Kill]] (With multiple spells such as the Reductor Curse), [[Explosion Manipulation]] ([https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=524 Confringo] and [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=441 Expulso] both create large explosions), [[Paralysis Inducement]] (Knows the Full-Body Bind Curse, which instantly paralyses victims), [[Light Manipulation]] (Lumos conjures light from his [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=371 wand tip]), [[Healing]], [[Ice Manipulation]] (Can freeze targets with Glacius), [[Size Manipulation]] (Engorgio and Reducio both [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=463 change the size] of objects), [[Status Effect Inducement]] (Can [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=256 stun], confuse and [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=84 tickle] people with certain spells), [[Telekinesis]] (Wingardium Leviosa [https://youtu.be/29fvdnzZ0cw?t=98 levitates] objects), [[Death Manipulation]] & [[Soul Manipulation]] (Draco can preform the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra; this spell has destroyed the Horcrux inside Harry and was described as ripping Voldemort’s soul out of his body)
**'''Conditions:''' None.
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**'''Location:''' Mr. Miyagi's Little Trees, Los Angeles, California
**'''Note:''' Mr. Miyagi arrived to help Daniel after he lost.
*'''[[Mike Barnes]]''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEP2PEXhkPE Fight]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>
**'''Conditions:''' The entire battle was staged by Terry Silver.
**'''Location:''' Mr. Miyagi's house, Reseda, California
**'''Note:''' Terry Silver arrived to help Daniel after he lost.
*'''[[Mike Barnes]]''' - [https://youtu.be/erR1dgyv1_U?t=20 Fight]<ref>The Karate Kid Part III (1989)</ref>
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Cobra Kai dojo, San Fernando Valley, California
**'''Note:''' Mr. Miyagi arrived to help Daniel after he lost.
'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Gifted''' (Draco is an extremely gifted student, [https://youtu.be/d7UDhukpiBc?t=94 noted even by Albus Dumbledore to be a genius]. He was able to find a way to bring Death Eaters into Hogwarts behind everyone's backs, which was thought to be impossible. He is also of similar dueling skill as Harry and his friends, who can best Death Eaters with years of experience)
*'''[[Chozen Toguchi]]''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBOg29ukGOM Fight]<ref>Cobra Kai season 3</ref>
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Unnamed dojo, Okinawa, Japan
'''Weaknesses:''' Draco is extremely susceptible to cracking under pressure, which normally puts him in bad situations. The stress of him needing to kill Dumbledore led to him breaking down when the time actually came, and he was unable to finish the job.
*'''[[Terry Silver]]''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPQDOcDDpxU Fight]<ref>Cobra Kai season 5</ref>
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Stingray's Apartment, San Fernando Valley, California
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<br>
==Battle Records==
*'''[[Johnny Lawrence]]''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMkK47pX6HI Fight]<ref>Cobra Kai season 4</ref>
**'''Conditions:''' Tournament rules.
**'''Location:''' Mr. Miyagi's house, Reseda, California
**'''Note:''' Daniel and Johnny both landed the final point on one another at the same time.
**'''Location:''' All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California
**'''Note:''' Bobby was disqualified for deliberately injuring Daniel's leg, allowing for Daniel to move onto the finals without having to finish their match.
'''Inconclusive Matches:'''
*'''[[Johnny Lawrence]]''' - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSWpxvRaclY Fight]<ref>Cobra Kai season 2</ref>
**'''Conditions:''' None.
**'''Location:''' Reseda Heights, Reseda, Los Angeles, California
**'''Note:''' Samantha and Robby stopped them before the fight could escalate.
No you don't want to hear the truth. All you want to hear about is how great it is. Well it may be great for you but it SUCKS for me! I hate this place! I HATE IT! I just want to go home. Why can't we just go home?
„
~ Daniel to Lucille LaRusso
“
You know... When MY father died, I spent a lot of time thinking I hadn't been such a great son. It seemed to me like I could have listened a little more, spent a little more time with him together... I felt so guilty, you know, like he did everything for me and I didn't do anything for him. Then one day I realized... that I did the greatest thing I ever did for him before he died: I was there with him... and I held his hand... and said goodbye.
I'm sorry if you don't like it but I've got problems, okay, and if you're not going to be part of the solution, just don't give me a hard time about it!
Oh, Johnny Lawrence calling someone else an asshole, that's rich, man...
„
~ Daniel LaRusso
“
Hey, Mr. Miyagi... I know it's been a few months, but, better late than never, right? I've been thinking about you a lot lately... I, um... It's funny, when I was a kid you seemed to always have all the answers, y'know, I guess I thought when I got older I'd have it all figured out too. But now, I just... feel like I'm clueless. Makes me wonder, was it different for you, or were you just better at hiding it?
„
~ Daniel LaRusso
“
You figure, with two people you have twice the defense, right? Wrong. One of the cornerstones of Miyagi-Do Karate is always moving in a circle. And with the wheel technique, you'll soon see that two people can be as strong as twenty. Now, are you ready?
This is where I almost lost to fear. It was during my second tournament, I didn't even need to fight in the preliminary rounds, so I was fresh! I thought I was ready. But in the final match... my opponent was ruthless. Before I knew it, I was on that mat and fear had completely taken over. I was paralyzed, I couldn't move. The thought of getting up again and facing that guy just... scared the living daylights outta me. I just wanted to run off and hide...
„
~ Daniel LaRusso recounting his fight with Mike Barnes
“
Now I'm supposed to give up my dojo and step down as a sensei... There's too much at stake to honor an agreement made with men who have none. If Cobra Kai is gonna to keep growing and getting stronger, I need to do whatever it takes to stop them. Even if that means going on offense.
„
~ Daniel LaRusso
“
Why? To get back at your dad? Me? Miyagi-Do? Sam? The world? Because if that's the case, I have another Miyagi-Do secret that you can slip to your friends. Never put passion over principle, because even if you win, you lose.
Daniel LaRusso is the main protagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. As a bullied high school student who recently moved to Reseda, California, Daniel was taken under the wing of wise karate master, Mr. Miyagi, who taught him the principles of inner peace and balance. Using the training he received, Daniel was able to overcome his bullies, and win two consecutive All Valley Karate championships.
Thirty years after Mr. Miyagi changed his life forever, Daniel got married, had two kids, and became the owner of the LaRusso Auto Group. Once the Cobra Kai dojo is reopened by his former rival, Johnny Lawrence, Daniel became the sensei of his own Miyagi-Do Karate dojo, teaching students to oppose Cobra Kai's violent practices.
Age: 16 - 17 years old (The Karate Kid), 17 years old (The Karate Kid Part II), 17 - 18 years old (The Karate Kid Part III), 51 - 53 years old (Cobra Kai)
Occupation: Mr. Miyagi's Little Trees co-owner (formerly), Miyagi-Do Karate student (formerly), Cobra Kai student (formerly), LaRusso Auto Group owner, Miyagi-do Karate sensei
Crane Kick: The Crane Technique, also called the Crane Kick, is a Miyagi-Do Karate technique. The user stands on their right foot, lifts their left leg, opens their "wings" and takes balance. They then jump on their right foot and kick, their arms will go down on guard but the opponent will expect a left-foot kick. If done correctly, there is no defense.
Crane Kick
Drum Technique: The Drum Technique is a Miyagi-Do Karate technique created by the patriarch of the dojo, Shimpo Miyagi. After his accidental trip to China, Shimpo Miyagi returned with the secret of Miyagi family karate—a small Okinawan hand drum. The move involves the dodging of attacks while twisting one's body back and forth in similar fashion to the pellets of the handheld drum.
Drum Technique
Miyagi Pressure Points: The Secret of Miyagi Pressure Points is a technique created by ancient Miyagi ancestors, to fend off Japanese invaders. With no other way to stop the invaders, they discovered these pressure points as a way to take away their ability to wage war. By striking hidden pressure points around the body, a practitioner can temporarily disable an opponent's limbs.
Though Miyagi-verse characters are expert martial artists, this is because of their nigh-supernatural skill and rate of growth, not their actual power input. Generally, they are only above average in strength, carried by their technique. For instance, Tory Nichols, one of the stronger characters of the series, breaks her hand punching through solid stone[65].
