- "The ability to read an opponent's moves...Obviously does not belong exclusively to you."
- ― Hou Ken to Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- "King Crimson has already seen through it. Your movements in the future. The trajectory of your movements in the future."
- ― Diavolo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- "The best defense is a good offense"
- ― Wolverine (X-Men; Last Stand)
The power to predict and interpret others' defenses. Sub-power of Combat Perception, Enhanced Reflexes, and Causality Perception. Opposite of Attack Prediction.
Also Called[]
- Battle Prediction
- Combat Clairvoyance
- Defense Killer
- Preflex
Capabilities[]
The user can interpret and predict enemy defenses and react to the incoming defenses, brush off or totally avoid the upcoming defenses even from a dead angle.
Applications[]
- Advantage Creation
- Aim Dodging
- Attack Reversal
- Auto-Reflexes
- Counter
- Danger Detection
- Hyper Evasion
- Trajectory Prediction
Variations[]
- Body Language Analysis: The user reads an opponent's body language to anticipate an defense.
- Telepathic Prediction: The user reads an opponent's mind to anticipate their next move.
Associations[]
- Accelerated Probability
- Accelerated Vision
- Adoptive Muscle Memory
- Adrenal Activation
- Ambition Manipulation
- Causality Perception
- Enhanced Condition
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses
- Precognition
Limitations[]
- May not be able to predict defenses that are too fast.
- May not be able to predict multiple defenses coming from every direction.
- May not be able to predict Homing Effect defenses.
- Users are unable to predict movements from opponents with Unpredictability.
- May be dependent on the user's state of mind and concentration.
- Doesn't directly provide defense from the attack.
- May not be able to cope if the predicted defense is perfectly attuned with the actual assault or if the user reacts slower and unable to do so in time.
Known Users[]
See Also: Combat Clairvoyance.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Kakeru Satsuki (11eyes); via Eye of Aeon
- Kamijou Touma (A Certain Magical Index)
- Joukkyu Kunotoshi (Aiki)
- Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuujiro Hanma
- Baki Hanma
- Sosuke Aizen (Bleach)
- Washio (Buso Renkin)
- Sakunosuke Oda (Bungo Stray Dogs)
- Users of the "See-through World" (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Karatenmon (Digimon)
- Janemba (Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn)
- Super 17 (Dragon Ball GT)
- Cobra (Fairy Tail)
- Inca Kasugatani (Fire Force)
- Various Characters (Fist of the North Star)
- King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Lute (Gun-ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei Shitara)
- Diavolo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo); via Epitaph
- Kaneda Suekichi (Kenganverse)
- Lugh (Kenichi History's Mightiest Disciple)
- Akaza (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Apollo Genesis (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
- Dufaux (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
- Takeshi Nanase (Mahou Sensou)
- Sharingan Users (Naruto)
- Users of Kenbunshoku Haki (One Piece)
- Tomokui Kanata/Rou (Re:Monster)
- Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin)
- Eiji Nochizawa (Sword Art Online)
- Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen (World Witches/Strike Witches); via Foresight ability
- Laura Toth (World Witches/Strike Witches); via Sense Acceleration ability
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Cassandra Cain (DC Comics)
- Clock King (DC Comics)
- Rose Wilson (DC Comics)
- Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Tony Masters/Taskmaster (Marvel Comics)
- Charlie Cluster 7/Fantomex (Marvel Comics)
- Ann Marie LeBeau/Rogue (Marvel Comics); via Seventh Sense
- Predicto (Sonic the Comic)
- Turtlebot (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- Midnighter (Wildstorm/DC Comics)
- Ozymandias (Watchmen)
- Mackiel Roy "Macroy" (ARHicks Series)
- Party Crasher (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- X Robot (Sonic X Comics)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Vanessa Brewer (Angel)
- Ian Archer (Tower Prep)
- CJ Ward (Tower Prep)
- Dr. Cal Lightman (Lie to Me)
- Freya McAllister (Thoughtcrimes)
Literature[]
- Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
- Keill Randor (Last Legionary)
- Anyone burning Atium, such as Mistborn and Seers (Mistborn)
- Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
- Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes)
Video Games[]
- Malthael (Diablo)
- Pokemon that can use "Detect" (Pokemon)
- Ghirahim (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
- Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (Assassin's Creed)
- Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed)
- Desmond Miles (Assassin's Creed)
- Dark Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Vamp (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty)
- Apollo Justice (Ace Attorney Series); via Justice Bracelet
- Yahg (Mass Effect)
- Shadow Broker (Mass Effect 2)
- Shadow Rise (Persona 4)
- King Arthur (TYPE-MOON)
- Archer (TYPE-MOON)
- Emerl (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Known Powers/Techniques[]
- Ultra Sensitivity (Dragon Ball Series)
- Kenbunshoku Haki (One Piece)
Known Objects[]
- Sword of Sanctuary (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)