Nappa

Articles About Nappa
Main Series	Dragon Ball
Other Media	Dragon Ball Heroes

“	He's still alive! Now that's what I want to SEEEEEEE!!!	„
	~ Nappa using Volcano Explosion

Background

Nappa was an Elite Saiyan Warrior hailing from Planet Vegeta, who served as the right-hand of the Saiyan Prince, Vegeta. After the destruction of his planet, Nappa served directly under Frieza, alongside Raditz and Vegeta who became a small team. Incredibly simple-minded and lusting for combat, Nappa travelled planet to planet alongside his comrades, wreaking havoc.

After receiving news of Raditz's death on Earth, and hearing of the mystical Dragon Balls that resided there, Nappa and Vegeta decided to head for the planet and claim the Dragon Balls for themselves. After a year of travel, the two arrived and began their search. Very quickly, the protectors of Earth intercepted them, and a battle began.

Nappa easily took on all of the fighters by himself, taking his time to revel in the battle instead of killing everyone immediately. Before he could finally deliver the finishing blows, however, Son Goku made his grand arrival and fought him. After being handily defeated by Goku, Nappa lay unable to walk at Vegeta's feet, begging for help.

Unfortunately for Nappa, Vegeta proclaimed that he had no use for a Saiyan that couldn't move. With one swift attack, Vegeta obliterated Nappa, leaving him nothing but ashes. Nappa was sent to Other World and then Hell by King Yemma, where he remained for the foreseen future.

General Information

Name: Nappa

Origin: Dragon Ball

Sex: Male

Age: Unknown, likely around 40 years old

Classification: Saiyan, Elite-Class Warrior

Species: Saiyan

State of Being: Regular

Occupation: Soldier of Frieza Force

Affiliations: Vegeta (Formerly), Raditz, Saiyan Race, Frieza Force

Enemies: Son Goku, Krillin, Piccolo, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu

Status: Deceased (Was killed by Vegeta after losing to Son Goku)

Alignment: Chaotic Evil (Nappa is extremely cruel, and uncaring to everyone around him. He will maim and torture people for the fun of it, destroy entire cities unnecessarily just in search of the Dragon Balls, and even annihilate entire planets for fun. All of his evil actions are done for his own enjoyment, even disobeying Vegeta's own orders at times)

Threat Level: Global Threat (Saiyans locate hospitable planets and sell them to other races looking for living space but to make those worlds suitable they first must exterminate all life on the planet)

Codex Statistics

Tier: 7-A

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Metropolis level (Casually destroyed a city and stood within the blast without having any damage. Has a power level of 4,000)

Durability: Metropolis level (Stood within a blast blast that destroyed an entire city and took no damage), Higher with Guard Up (Ki allows a fighter to extend beyond their bodies limits, allowing them to even block attacks that would otherwise kill them from raising their guard)

Striking Strength: Metropolis Class

Lifting Strength: Class 1 (Superior to Early Saiyan Saga Goku, who before training with King Kai is able to barely move around and jump in gravity that multiplies his weight by ten times, where he's naturally 62 kg, thus making him 620 kg on King Kai's planet)

Travel Speed: At least Superhuman (Superior to Early Saiyan Saga Son Goku, where it was noted by Goku that it took him six months to travel snake way, which results in these speeds)

Combat Speed: High Hypersonic

Reaction Speed: High Hypersonic (Far Beyond 22nd Budokai Son Goku, who could dodge a mouth blast from Tambourine, which he used to tag the flying nimbus where even post King Kai training Goku used the flying nimbus to make it to the saiyans implying it is at least comparable to his flight speed by then, with Goku being capable of traveling over a million of kilometers in two days which results in these speeds)

Stamina: Superhuman (Should be comparable to, if not superior to, early-Dragon Ball Z Goku, who travelled across Snake Way mainly non-stop for over 100 days. As a Saiyan Warrior, who are essentially born for combat, his stamina is incredibly high)

Range: Standard Melee Range, Interstellar with Ki Attacks (Ki attacks can reach out of the planet and to other planets. All ki attacks should be comparable to Goku's kamehameha, which reached all the way to the sun)

Intelligence: Genius (An extremely powerful and competent fighter, Nappa was able to easily take on martial artists such as Krillin, Piccolo, and Tien Shinhan, all at the same time, who each have several years of fighting experience)

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Powers and Techniques

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Chi Manipulation & Ki Manipulation (Nappa can generate Ki for attacks. All beings in Dragon Ball have ki , the very life force energy of all characters, ki allows a fighter to extend beyond their bodies limits, allowing them to even block attacks that would otherwise kill them from raising their guard, higher level users can lower their own durability to allow people far below them to fatally wound them. A users ki aura can exert itself as a weapon to attack), Attack Reflection (All Ki users are able to reflect attacks just by being stronger than their opponent. Examples include, Nappa deflecting a masenko from Son Gohan, Son Gohan being able to bounce back the spirit bomb, Son Goku deflecting a crusher ball from Jeice, Frieza deflecting a Final Burst Cannon from Vegeta, Son Goku reflecting multiple death beams back to back from Frieza, and Future Trunks being able to completely repel an energy blast with his hand from a Frieza Soldier just by being much stronger than them), Homing Attack (Ki users can create attacks that will home in and chase a target forever), Mind Manipulation (Characters can link their ki together and train within each other’s mind enacting in image training), Power Absorption & Transferal (Ki users can transfer their ki to others and absorb the ki given to them from others), Aura (He can surround himself in an aura of Ki. Has an aura of ki surrounding him whenever he exerts ki), Vibration Manipulation (Powerful ki users can cause the very ground itself to shake when they power up), Intimidation, Metaphysics Manipulation & Pain Manipulation (Spirit Manipulation; Ki is the manifestation of one’s lifeforce, along with the aura giving one the feeling of being crushed, exerting fear into the target, sometimes making them incapable of moving as their body is instinctively stuck due to the sheer difference in power), Energy Manipulation (Ki is the latent power in one's body, this latent power allows them to form and create energy from controlling their ki, which can be used to shoot out energy blast), Explosion Manipulation (Ki attacks can create massive explosions, control the ki to set off a huge explosion under the enemy, or in front of them), Heat Manipulation (Ki user's ki attacks produce heat allowing them to cook and grill animals and raw meat, along with leaving behind steam after the attacks hit an area, showing its latent heat), Nullification (Attack Nullification; Those with ki can nullify attacks of lesser ki with their ki alone. They can also catch and nullify ki attacks around their level through focusing enough. Power Nullification; Through having greater ki, one can nullify the powers done through ki attacks, such as Frieza being able to nullify a hakai ball, which fully destroys a target, though he is unable to resist a hakai ball from Toppo due to him being stronger, this ability however only works on ki, attacks unrelated, characters cannot resist through being stronger, such as how Vegeta, Krillin, & Son Gohan are unable to resist Guldo's psychic powers, along with even the likes of Son Goku), Forcefield Creation (Ki users such as Cell can generate forcefields around themselves. These forcefields can be expanded, and used to protect others and defend against attacks far higher then the user), Super Armor (Through releasing one's ki, they enter a state known as "Hyper Mode", in this state they do not flinch from weak melee attacks), Self-Destruction (Ki users in Dragon Ball are able to release all of the energy within them to cause a massive self-destruction of energy that normally kills the user and turns them into dust though one can control it to surviving but having no stamina or energy left), Light Manipulation (Ki can be used as a flash of light), Dreaming Existence (Characters in Shin Budokai have shown to create physical bodies in alternate timelines through dreaming), Non-Standard Interaction (Intangible Interaction; Those with ki can block intangible attacks when they focus and notices them. Space-Time Interaction; Characters can blast space-time distortions to close them), Healing (Ki can be used to heal beings, allowing them to survive even with half their torso, it can also heal from near death), Fusionism (Nappa can perform the Fusion Dance).

Limited Resistance to Durability Negation (Ki users can focus their energy to localize an object to a specific spot to stop them from attempting to destroy their organs/insides), Resistance to Poison Manipulation (Can resist poisons through Forcefield Creation), Resistance to Telekinesis (Chiaotzu's telekinesis does not affect Nappa)

Longevity (Saiyans can keep their youth until around 80 years old), Reactive Power Level (A saiyan’s power increases if they survive from injuries in battle, with their powers allowing them to greatly exceed their previous levels beforehand), Rage Power (Mere rage can amplify a saiyan to a level that's believed to be a myth even by the highest levels of saiyans in the verse), Damage Boost (Saiyans attack power rises when health is low), Transformation (Transformative Arsenal; As a Saiyan, Nappa can transform into a Great Ape)

Genius Intelligence, Skilled Hand to Hand Combatant (Nappa has trained alongside Raditz and Vegeta, and can outmaneuver trained martial artists like Piccolo and Krillin), Enhanced Senses, Accelerated Development (Training; Physical Stats, Skill, & Abilities. Nappa as well as others can train and quickly grow stronger, surpassing even the earthlings), Body Control (Should be comparable to Raditz who can use his tail to attack enemies), Acrobatics, Flight, Energy Projection & Explosion Manipulation (Nappa can fire energy projectiles that cause large explosions. Can cause large explosions to produce where an opponent is)

Extrasensory Perception & Information Analysis (Scouters detect energy readings), Spaceflight (Nappa’s Attack Ball space pod allows for him to travel through space), Plant Manipulation & Life Manipulation (Nappa has seeds he can plant into the ground to grow Saibamen)

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Chi Manipulation & Ki Manipulation (Saibamen can generate Ki for attacks. All beings in Dragon Ball have ki , the very life force energy of all characters, ki allows a fighter to extend beyond their bodies limits, allowing them to even block attacks that would otherwise kill them from raising their guard, higher level users can lower their own durability to allow people far below them to fatally wound them. A users ki aura can exert itself as a weapon to attack), Attack Reflection (All Ki users are able to reflect attacks just by being stronger than their opponent. Examples include, Nappa deflecting a masenko from Son Gohan, Son Gohan being able to bounce back the spirit bomb, Son Goku deflecting a crusher ball from Jeice, Frieza deflecting a Final Burst Cannon from Vegeta, Son Goku reflecting multiple death beams back to back from Frieza, and Future Trunks being able to completely repel an energy blast with his hand from a Frieza Soldier just by being much stronger than them), Homing Attack (Ki users can create attacks that will home in and chase a target forever), Mind Manipulation (Characters can link their ki together and train within each other’s mind enacting in image training), Power Absorption & Transferal (Ki users can transfer their ki to others and absorb the ki given to them from others), Aura (Has an aura of ki surrounding him whenever he exerts ki), Vibration Manipulation (Powerful ki users can cause the very ground itself to shake when they power up), Intimidation, Metaphysics Manipulation & Pain Manipulation (Spirit Manipulation; Ki is the manifestation of one’s lifeforce, along with the aura giving one the feeling of being crushed, exerting fear into the target, sometimes making them incapable of moving as their body is instinctively stuck due to the sheer difference in power), Energy Manipulation (Ki is the latent power in one's body, this latent power allows them to form and create energy from controlling their ki, which can be used to shoot out energy blast), Explosion Manipulation (Ki attacks can create massive explosions, control the ki to set off a huge explosion under the enemy, or in front of them), Heat Manipulation (Ki user's ki attacks produce heat allowing them to cook and grill animals and raw meat, along with leaving behind steam after the attacks hit an area, showing its latent heat), Nullification (Attack Nullification; Those with ki can nullify attacks of lesser ki with their ki alone. They can also catch and nullify ki attacks around their level through focusing enough. Power Nullification; Through having greater ki, one can nullify the powers done through ki attacks, such as Frieza being able to nullify a hakai ball, which fully destroys a target, though he is unable to resist a hakai ball from Toppo due to him being stronger, this ability however only works on ki, attacks unrelated, characters cannot resist through being stronger, such as how Vegeta, Krillin, & Son Gohan are unable to resist Guldo's psychic powers, along with even the likes of Son Goku), Nullification (Attack Nullification; Those with ki can nullify attacks of lesser ki with their ki alone. They can also catch and nullify ki attacks around their level through focusing enough. Power Nullification; Through having greater ki, one can nullify the powers done through ki attacks, such as Frieza being able to nullify a hakai ball, which fully destroys a target, though he is unable to resist a hakai ball from Toppo due to him being stronger, this ability however only works on ki, attacks unrelated, characters cannot resist through being stronger, such as how Vegeta, Krillin, & Son Gohan are unable to resist Guldo's psychic powers, along with even the likes of Son Goku), Forcefield Creation (Ki users such as Cell can generate forcefields around themselves. These forcefields can be expanded, and used to protect others and defend against attacks far higher then the user), Super Armor (Through releasing one's ki, they enter a state known as "Hyper Mode", in this state they do not flinch from weak melee attacks), Self-Destruction (Ki users in Dragon Ball are able to release all of the energy within them to cause a massive self-destruction of energy that normally kills the user and turns them into dust though one can control it to surviving but having no stamina or energy left), Afterimage Creation (Saibamen can create afterimages), Light Manipulation (Saibamen can generate Ki, which gives off light), Dreaming Existence (Characters in Shin Budokai have shown to create physical bodies in alternate timelines through dreaming), Non-Standard Interaction (Intangible Interaction; Those with ki can block intangible attacks when they focus and notices them. Space-Time Interaction; Characters can blast space-time distortions to close them), Healing (Ki can be used to heal beings, allowing them to survive even with half their torso, it can also heal from near death), Fusionism (Saibamen can perform the Fusion Dance).

Limited Resistance to Durability Negation (Ki users can focus their energy to localize an object to a specific spot to stop them from attempting to destroy their organs/insides), Resistance to Poison Manipulation (Can resist poisons through Forcefield Creation)

Skilled Hand to Hand Combatant (A Saibaman can contend with Yamcha, a trained martial artist), Acrobatics, Flight, Enhanced Senses, Acid Manipulation (Saibaman can produce acid), Paralysis Inducement (A Saibaman’s Acid can paralyze enemies)

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Equipment

• Attack Ball: This round Saiyan space pod only has room for one person, which Nappa used to travel from planet to planet; notably, he used this space pod to travel to Earth. Nappa's Saiyan pod was later destroyed accidentally by Bulma, while attempting to activate it.
• Saibamen: Nappa always holds onto seeds that he can plant into fertile soil, which grow Saibamen. These Saibamen are completely subservient to him, and each have a Power Level of 1,200.

• Saiyan Armor: Due to being a part of the Saiyan Army and Frieza Force, Nappa has Saiyan Armor. This armor is unbelievably durable, but also incredibly stretchy; the armor can stretch so much that it fits around Saiyans when they turn into a Great Ape.
• Scouter: Technology developed by the Tuffle race, but adopted by the Saiyans after the Tuffles were wiped out. This advanced piece of technology can detect the presence of life forms, calculate anyone’s battle power, and can also be used for telecommunication.

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Notable Techniques

• Flight: With a mastery of Ki control, Gohan is able to fly at incredibly high speeds.
• Ki Blast: Using Ki, Gohan can concentrate it into a ball that he uses as a projectile attack.
• Volcano Explosion: Nappa rises his right hand with his index and middle fingers up, releasing a white Exploding Wave.
• Arm Break: Nappa charges up a ton of Ki into his hand, and delivers a powerful punch to the opponent's arm. This has been used to sever Tien Shinhan's arm.
• Break Cannon: Nappa fires a huge beam of Ki from his mouth.
• Eye Lasers: Nappa can fire Ki beams from his eyes.
• Bomber DX: This move has Nappa build a ton of Ki in his palm, before throwing it like a bomb that explodes on contact.

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Other

Standard Tactics: Nappa will envelope a tactic of using weaker attacks against his opponent to make them suffer, though if they are stronger then him or around his level he will use his more powerful attacks and attempt to finish them off with ki blast/ki attacks.

Weaknesses

• Standard Ki Weaknesses: Due to the nature of ki draining stamina and energy, Dragon Ball characters ki usage requires them to usually use their higher levels of energy in short bursts, using a large amount of ki overtime can greatly weaken them to the point that characters far lower then them can actually harm them with attacks. Taking large amounts of damage can greatly deplete a ki users attacks, making it where attacks that would otherwise kill massively weakened characters, only pushes them back. Despite some ki users being able to reach to higher tiers such as planetary through charged attacks or techniques, they have not shown to be able to tank planets themself being destroyed, with attacks that have destroyed several planets in the series always killing the character. Even characters such as Majin Buu's body cannot withstand the energy of a plant exploding.Synonymous with the Saiyan warriors, Nappa is extremely overconfident and arrogant when he faces fighters he perceives to be far weaker than he. He cannot sense Ki, and relies on his scouter to tell him the strength of an opponent. When he is cornered, Nappa grows desperate and loses his edge.

Note

• Some clips used on the profile come from an anime or movie due to the fact that some abilities from ki use shouldn't function much differently from how they can in canon, along with this sometimes the anime version/video game version of a scene will be used for cleaner visuals. Toriyama himself directly overlooks scenes in the anime and movies and gives Toei the thumbs up.
• The speed scaling for PLs are taken with a grain of salt as there are noticeable times where someone's speed isn't equal to their power, such as Burter being faster then Recoome and Jeice, along with Super Saiyan Grade 3 Trunks having his power greatly increased but his speed decreased.

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