- "You merely ripped my kimono off, not even an infant would die from that. Once I kill you two, the rest will follow suit."
- ― Kokushibo (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- "The Straw Hat Pirates has left nothing but sheer miracles in their wake."
- ― Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)
- "Look forward to it, you guys! In just few hours, we will give the ultimate show that will shake the world to its very core."
- ― Marshal D. Teach/Blackbeard (One Piece)
- "Hello. My name is Amanda Waller. Let me explain a few things to you. Starting right now, I own your ass."
- ― Amanda Waller, The Wall (DC Comics)
- "Against all the evil that Hell can conjure, all the wickedness that mankind can produce, we will send unto them... only you. Rip and tear, until it is done."
- ― King Novik (Doom Eternal); about the Doom Slayer
The archetype of a Badass.
Also Called[]
- Archetype:Badassery
- Awesomeness
- Trait:Badassery
- Trait:Rule of Cool
Properties[]
User is a Badass: a person who is known to personify the Rule of Cool, being able to perform outright insane stunts that would or should be impossible, or complete extremely difficult tasks, virtually impossible to pull off by a 'normal' human(s). The user will always remain calm and composed no matter the odds, or balance of the situation. The user can do any possible task and be completely independent in anything that they do while accomplishing a superhuman feat.
Associated Powers[]
- Badass Normal
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Fate Immunity
- Flawless Coordination
- Hypercompetence
- Improbable Weapon Proficiency
- Indomitable Will
- Inner Power
- Luck
- Archetype:One Man Army
- Raw Power
- Tactical Genius
- Unpredictability
Variations[]
Flaws/Weaknesses[]
- Users can still be defeated, hurt, or killed.
- The user is still bound by laws of physics.
Example Characters[]
See Also: Empowered Badass Normal and Badass Normal, Badass Boast.
Comics/Cartoons[]
- Shaggy Rogers (“Scooby-doo:Legend of the Phantosaur”)
- Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Azula (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Feedback (Ben 10: Omniverse)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Dark Danny (Danny Phantom)
- Robert Freeman (Boondocks)
- Huey Freeman (Boondocks)
- Riley Freeman (Boondocks)
- Colonial H. Stinkmeaner (Boondocks)
- The Hateocracy (Boondocks)
- Alfred Pennyworth (DC Comics)
- Anarky (DC Comics)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Black Lightning (DC Comics)
- Cassandra Cain (DC Comics)
- Damian Wayne (DC Comics)
- Fernus the Burning (DC Comics)
- Guy Gardner (DC Comics)
- Hal Jordan (DC Comics)
- Jason Todd (DC Comics)
- Jean Paul Valley (DC Comics)
- John Constantine (DC Comics)
- John Stewart (DC Comics)
- Katana/Tatsu Yamashiro (DC Comics)
- Kyle Rayner (DC Comics)
- Lobo (DC Comics)
- Luke Fox (DC Comics)
- Martian Manhunter (DC Comics)
- Miss Martian (Young Justice)
- Dick Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Selina Kyle/Catwoman (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Terry McGinnis (DC Comics)
- The Authority (DC Comics)
- Tim Drake (DC Comics)
- Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Zatanna Zatara (DC Comics)
- Agent 6 (Generator Rex)
- Johnny Bravo (Johnny Bravo)
- Flash Thompson/Agent Venom (Marvel Comics)
- Akihiro Daken (Marvel Comics)
- T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics)
- Steve Rogers/Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
- Neena Thurman/Domino (Marvel Comics)
- Eddie Brock/Venom (Marvel Comics)
- Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics)
- Frank Castle/Punisher (Marvel Comics)
- James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
- Ororo Munroe/storm (Marvel Comics)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Laura Kinney (Marvel Comics)
- Bruce Banner/Hulk (Marvel Comics)
- Marc Spector/Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)
- Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Marvel Comics)
- Kaine Parker (Marvel Comics)
- Rogue (Marvel Comics)
- Scott Summers/Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
- Anya Corazon/Spider-Girl (Marvel Comics)
- The Beyonder (Marvel Comics)
- Applejack (My Little Pony series)
- Rainbow Dash (My Little Pony series)
- Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony series)
- Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Savage Dragon (Image Comics)
- Albert Francis "Al" Simmons/Spawn (Image Comics)
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
- Marco Diaz (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
- Samson The Lion (The Wild)
- Bloodshot (Valiant Entertainment)
- Daria Morgendorffer (Daria)
- Jane Lane (Daria)
- Trent Lane (Daria)
- Duncan (Total Drama)
- Kick Buttowski (Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil)
- Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Akuru Akutsu (Aho Girl)
- Tadaomi Karasuma (Assassination Classroom)
- Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
- Dark Schneider (Bastard!!)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Kenpachi Zaraki (Bleach)
- Kisuke Urahara (Bleach)
- Sōsuke Aizen (Bleach)
- Yoruichi Shinhōin (Bleach)
- Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (Bleach)
- Isshiki Ōtsutsuki (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Koji Kashin (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Amado (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Deepa (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Cobra (Cobra: Space Adventure)
- Lelouch vi Britainnia (Code Geass)
- Angelise Ikaruga Mitsurugi (Cross Ange Rondo Of The Angel And Dragon)
- Tusk The Ancient Human (Cross Ange Rondo Of The Angel And Dragon)
- Hei (Darker than Black)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto/Boruto)
- Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Anos Voldigoad (Maou Gakuin)
- Light Yagami (Death Note)
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Vegito (Dragon Ball series)
- Gogeta (Dragon Ball series)
- Future Trunks (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Gohan (Dragon Ball series)
- Broly (Dragon Ball Super)
- Liu Xuelan (Darwins Game)
- Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
- Gray Fullbuser (Fairy Tail)
- Laxus Dreyar (Fairy Tail)
- Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero)
- Hokuto Shinken Practitioners (Fist of the North Star)
- Kenshiro Kasumi
- Kenshiro
- Raoh
- Toki
- Rei (Fist of the North Star)
- Shu (Fist of the North Star)
- Souther (Fist of the North Star)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Simon (Gurren Lagann)
- Kangtuji Captain Tribe (Gigatribe) 기가트라이브
- Issei Hyoudou (High School DxD)
- Akeno (Highschool DxD)
- Feitan (Hunter X Hunter)
- Gon Freecss (Hunter X Hunter)
- Killua Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter)
- Kurapika (Hunter X Hunter)
- Jonathan Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part I Phantom Blood)
- DIO (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Jean Pierre Polnareff (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders)
- Muhammed Avdol (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders)
- Noriaki Kakyoin (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders)
- Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Team Bucciarati (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- Kira Yamato (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
- Athrun Zala (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
- Shinn Asuka (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
- Shinomori Aoshi (Ruroni Kenshin/Samurai X)
- Hajime Saito (Ruroni Kenshin/Samurai X)
- Sanosuke Sagara (Ruroni Kenshin/Samurai X)
- Seta Sōjirō (Ruroni Kenshin/Samurai X )
- Himura Kenshin (Ruroni Kenshin/Samurai X)
- Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)
- Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan)
- Erwin Smith (Attack on Titan)
- Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan)
- Annie Leonhart (Attack on Titan)
- Bertolt Hoover (Attack on Titan)
- Reiner Braun (Attack on Titan)
- Black Star (Soul Eater)
- Inuyasha (Inuyasha)
- Allen Walker (D Gray Man)
- Makoto Shishio (Samurai X/Ruroni Kenshin)
- Ryouko Matoi (Kill La Kill)
- Satsuki Kiryuin (Kill La Kill)
- Ri Shin (Kingdom)
- Ri Hyou (Kingdom)
- Ei Sei (Kingdom)
- Ka Ryo Ten (Kingdom)
- Yo Tan Wa (Kingdom)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Yo Tan Wa (Kingdom)
- Ryo Fui (Kingdom)
- Ri Shi (Kingdom)
- Sai Taku (Kingdom)
- Ou Ki (Kingdom)
- Tou (Kingdom)
- Duke Hyou (Kingdom)
- Ou Sen (Kingdom)
- Ou Hon (Kingdom)
- Hou Ken (Kingdom)
- Ri Boku (Kingdom)
- Mou Gou (Kingdom)
- Kan Ki (Kingdom)
- Mou Bu (Kingdom)
- Shou Hei Kun (Kingdom)
- Haku Ki (Kingdom)
- Kyou (Kingdom)
- Mou Ten (Kingdom)
- Ren Pa (Kingdom)
- Rin Ko (Kingdom)
- Kou Yoku (Kingdom)
- Haku Rei (Kingdom)
- Rin Bu Kun (Kingdom)
- Kan Mei (Kingdom)
- Ka Rin (Kingdom)
- Kei Sha (Kingdom)
- Go Hou Mei (Kingdom)
- Earl Shi (Kingdom)
- Gai Mou (Kingdom)
- Rei Ou (Kingdom)
- Man'U (Kingdom)
- Sen To Un (Kingdom)
- Jaden Yuki (Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise)
- Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Hiei (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Shinobu Sensui (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Tatsuya Shiba (The Irregular at Magic High School)
- Ichijou Masaki (The Irregular at Magic High School)
- Ken Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul)
- Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)
- The Yonko (One Piece)
- Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
- The Worst Generation (One Piece)
- Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
- Kozuki Oden (One Piece)
- Yamato (One Piece)
- Saitama (One-Punch Man)
- Bunshichi Tawara (Tenjou Tenge)
- Germany (Axis Powers Hetalia)
- Hungary (Axis Powers Hetalia)
- Sailor Mars/Rei Hino (Sailor Moon)
- Edajima Heihachi (Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Date Omito (Sakigake Otokojuku)
- J (Sakigake Otokojuku)
- Sakamoto (Sakamoto desu ga)
- Loid Forger/Twilight (Spy x Family)
- Yor Forger/Thorn Princess (Spy x Family)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto/Boruto)
- Madara Uchiha (Naruto)
- Hashirama Senju (Naruto)
- Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
- Escanor (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell)
- Alucard (Hellsing)
- Ikki Kurogane (Rakudai Kishi no Eiyutan)
- Natsuki Subaru (Re:Zero ~Starting Life in Another World~)
- Golgo 13 (Golgo 13)
- Bean Bandit (Riding Bean)
- Reigen Arataka (Mob Psycho 100)
- Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
- Cid Kagenou (Minoru Kagenou) (The Eminence in Shadow)
Video Games[]
- Isaac Clarke (Dead Space franchise)
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Master Leo (Animal Kaiser)
- Arc Eda Ricolne (Arc The Lad)
- Grayson "Gray" Hunt (Bulletstorm)
- Ishi Sato (Bulletstorm)
- Trisha Novak (Bulletstorm)
- General Victor Sarrano (Bulletstorm)
- Liu Kang (Mortal Kombat franchise)
- Kitana (Mortal Kombat franchise)
- Raiden (Mortal Kombat franchise)
- Scorpion (Mortal Kombat Franchise)
- Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat Franchise)
- Takeda Takahashi (Mortal Kombat franchise)
- Akuma (Street Fighter)
- Ken Masters (Street Fighter)
- Ryu (Street Fighter)
- Gouken (Street Fighter)
- Heihachi Mishima (Tekken)
- Kazuya Mishima (Tekken)
- Jin Kazama (Tekken)
- Jun Kazama (Tekken)
- Strider Hiryu (Strider)
- Sol Badguy (Guilty Gear)
- Kyo Kusanagi (King of Fighters)
- Dante (Dante's Inferno)
- Kratos (God of War)
- Ragna the Bloodedge (Blazblue)
- Leon Scott Kennedy (Resident Evil franchise)
- Chris Redfield (Resident Evil franchise)
- Claire Redfield (Resident Evil franchise)
- Jill Valentine (Resident Evil franchise)
- John-117/Master Chief (Halo)
- SPARTAN-B312/Noble Six (Halo)
- Arbiter Thel 'Vadam (Halo)
- Atriox (Halo)
- Crew of the Normandy (Mass Effect)
- Commander Shepard
- Garrus Vakarian
- Urdnot Wrex
- Nathan Drake (Uncharted series)
- Isaac Clarke (Dead Space franchise)
- John McClane (Die Hard franchise)
- Dante (Devil May Cry franchise)
- Vergil (Devil May Cry franchise)
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Minato Arisato/Makoto Yuki (Persona 3)
- Yu Narukami/Souji Seta (Persona 4)
- Demi-Fiend/Hito-Shura/Naoki Kashima (Shin Megami Tensei)
- Samus Aran (Metroid)
- Johnny Gat (Saints Row)
- Big Boss (Metal Gear)
- EVA (Metal Gear)
- Gray Fox (Metal Gear)
- Quiet (Metal Gear)
- Revolver Ocelot/Liquid Ocelot (Metal Gear)
- Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
- The Boss (Metal Gear)
- Venom Snake (Metal Gear)
- Sly Cooper (Sly Cooper)
- Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Yuri Lowell (Tales of Vesperia)
- Jade Curtiss (Tales of the Abyss)
- Kratos Aurion (Tales of Symphonia)
- Kasumi (Dead or Alive)
- Agent 47 (Hitman series)
- Jak (Jak & Daxter)
- Cole Macgrath (Infamous)
- Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
- Jeanne (Bayonetta)
- Sans (Undertale)
- Undyne (Undertale)
- Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
- Riku (Kingdom Hearts)
- King Mickey (Kingdom Hearts)
- Juvie (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Ultra V (War Of The Monsters)
- Duke Nukem (Duke Nukem franchise)
- Doom Slayer (DOOM)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- Enkidu (TYPE-MOON)
- Gilgamesh (TYPE-MOON)
- Captain Falcon (F-Zero)
- Aleph (Shin Megami Tensei)
- JC Denton (Deus Ex)
- Adam Jenson (Deus Ex)
- Ryu Hayabasa (Ninja Gaiden)
- Seto Kaiba (Yugioh franchise)
- Kazuma Kiryu (Yakuza franchise)
- Keaghan (Vindictus)
- Last Dragonborn (Elder Scrolls)
- Nobunaga (Swimsuit) (Fate/Grand Order)
- Sam "Serious" Stone (Serious Sam Franchise)
- William Joseph "B.J." Blazkowicz (Wolfenstein Franchise)
- Gordon Freeman (Half-Life)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Connor MacManus (Boondock Saints films)
- Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints films)
- Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz (Cobra Kai)
- Good Imoogi Celestial Dragon (Dragon Wars - Film)
- Ash Williams (Evil Dead franchise)
- Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Yondu Udonta (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Drax (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Rocket Raccoon (Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones series)
- Billy Butcher (The Boys)
- Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
- Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
- Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (The A-Team)
- Daryl Dixon (Walking Dead)
- Merle Dixon (Walking Dead)
- Rorschach (Watchmen)
- The Comedian (Watchmen)
- Silk Spectre (Watchmen)
- Nite Owl (Watchmen)
- Dr. Manhattan (Watchmen)
- Rorschach (Watchmen)
- Han Solo (Star Wars)
- Jedi (Star Wars)
- Mandalorians (Star Wars)
- Sith (Star Wars)
- Yoda (Star Wars)
- Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Jack Bean (Killer Bean Forever)
- Deckard Shaw (The Fast and the Furious series)
- Dominic Toretto (The Fast and the Furious series)
- Luke Hobbs (The Fast and the Furious series)
- John Wick (John Wick)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Jack O'Neill (Stargate SG-1)
- Teal'c (Stargate SG-1)
- Ronon Dex (Stargate Atlantis)
- Bra'tac (Stargate SG-1)
- James T. Kirk (Star Trek)
- Thomas "Tommy" Oliver (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother)
- John Rambo (Rambo)
- Blade (Blade Movie Trilogy)
- V (V for Vendetta)
- Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill)
- Hit-Girl (Kick-Ass)
- Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)
- Chev Chelios (Crank series)
- Mr. Smith (Shoot 'Em Up)
- Eliot Spencer (Leverage)
- Isador Cortez/Machete (Grindhouse films)
- Snake Plissken (Escape from New York/Escape from L.A.)
- Django Freeman (Django Unchained)
- Cal Flavell/Jamison Teague (Key and Peele)
- Zohan (You Don't Mess with the Zohan)
- Jack Shepherd/Captain Zoom (Zoom)
- Snake-Eyes (G.I. Joe)
- Tallahassee (Zombieland)
- Fin Shepherd (Sharknado)
- Frank Martin (Transporter)
- James Bond (James Bond Franchise)
- Godzilla (Godzilla Franchise)
- RoboCop (Robocop Franchise)
Other[]
- Conan the Cimmerian (Conan franchise)
- Chuck Norris (Various Media)
- Weird-Ass Guitar Guy (Channel Awesome)
- Emperor of Mankind (Warhammer 40,000)