Summary
- The Grand Zeno, ruler of the multiverse in Dragon Ball Super, may appear weak, but he possesses unique special abilities that make him incredibly powerful.
- Zeno is immortal and can manipulate both ki and magic, allowing him to fly and create objects out of thin air.
- The most overpowered ability Zeno possesses is called Erase, which allows him to eliminate anything from existence, including entire universes. He cannot be defeated by anyone in the multiverse.
One of the best decisions made in Dragon Ball Super was to introduce and explore the concept of the multiverse. As it turns out, From the God of Destruction to the different kinds of Dragon Balls in every universe, there are so many fascinating and dangerous things beyond the Dragon Ball universe that we all know and love.
One of the most interesting things that we learned about the multiverse is the fact that there is a monarch who rules everything in the multiverse. A supreme ruler with the mind of a child who has the authority to annihilate an entire universe just because he feels bored. This Omni-King is known throughout the multiverse as the Grand Zeno. But beyond his unfathomable authority and influence, how strong is Zeno actually?
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Deceptive Combat Ability
In the world of Dragon Ball, looks can be deceiving. A big burly man can be weak, while a tiny boy turns out to be extremely powerful. As a matter of fact, this gap between appearance and actual strength has been a running gag since the beginning of the Dragon Ball series . After all, some of the most popular scenes in the series are when little Goku throws opponents ten times his size with ease during the Tournament of Power.
Unfortunately, the same thing can’t be said about the Grand Zeno. The Omni-King, with his small frame and skinny limbs, is as weak as he looks. At least that is the case when it comes to pure physical strength. Needless to say, he also doesn’t have any combat ability or even knowledge regarding martial arts or fighting in general.
Lord Beerus has even mentioned on several occasions that the Grand Zeno doesn’t possess any combat ability or fighting sense whatsoever. This is the reason why even though Zeno loves to see a fight between the Gods of Destructions, or any other powerful beings for that matter, he actually couldn’t follow their movements at all. Everything is a blur to him. That’s why he needs somebody else, usually his angel, to explain what is happening during a heated fight.
There's More Than Meets the Eye When it Comes to Zeno
The Grand Zeno may not be that special when it comes to combat ability, but that doesn’t mean he is hopeless against most foes. What he lacks in physical prowess, he more than makes up for it with loads of special abilities.
The first and most obvious special ability is immortality. Just like any Gods and Angels in the multiverse, the Grand Zeno has lived for eons and will continue to live till the end of time. He will never grow old, and he will never die. Another common ability that Zeno possesses is flight. Just like any other living beings who can control their inner energy, Zeno can fly by manipulating both his ki and magic. Zeno also has a rare ability called Magic Materialization. This special ability allows him to create any object out of nothing. He can create planets and even an entire universe with this ability.
The most overpowered special ability within Grand Zeno’s arsenal, however, is called Erase. As the name suggests, this ability allows Zeno to erase anything out of existence. Be it humans, Gods, angels, planets, or even the entire universe, Zeno can erase everything in the blink of an eye. According to Whis, there used to be 18 universes within the multiverse, but Zeno decided to wipe out six of them when he was in a bad mood eons ago. Needless to say, Zeno is the only one who possesses this absurdly overpowered ability.
Can Anybody Defeat Zeno?
So on the one hand, Zeno’s physical ability is no different from a regular human being on Earth. He doesn’t have super strength nor does he know any form of martial arts or have any kind of combat ability. On the other hand, he possesses loads of special abilities that allow him to do anything from flying to erasing an entire universe without breaking a sweat. With this dichotomy in mind, is there any way for Goku, or any other powerful being in the multiverse, to defeat the Grand Zeno?
As the Supreme Leader of the multiverse, Zeno gets to enjoy an incredibly unique and useful perk, which is the fact that he can’t be defeated. No matter what may happen, no matter who tried to end his life, Grand Zeno will never be defeated. As a matter of fact, when Goku Black and Future Zamasu kill the Gods in the Future Trunks’ timeline, essentially destroying the entire universe, Grand Zeno is the only one who is still alive. Interestingly enough, in response to their shenanigans, Zeno then proceeds to erase everything in the multiverse, leaving him as the only living being alive in it. So no, nobody can defeat the Grand Zeno.
Now back to the first question. How strong is Zeno? The answer is ridiculously and unfathomably strong. He may not be strong in the same vein as Goku or Lord Beerus who can destroy an entire planet with their pure physical prowess, but he is strong in the sense that he can erase anything and anyone out of existence in the blink of an eye. Add to that the fact that he is an immortal who is blessed with invincibility, there’s no way to defeat the Grand Zeno.
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