The power to deflect forms of attack. Related to Power Reflection.
Also Called
- Deviation
- Attack/Projectile/Weapon Deflection/Repulsion
- Redirection/Reflection
Capabilities
Users are capable of deflecting attacks, normally projectiles or blunt force, away from themselves. While usually a defensive method, it can be utilized as an offensive technique by redirecting the deflected attacks against others, or even against the original attacker.
Applications
Techniques
Associations
- Blocking Intuition
- Bounciness Manipulation
- Defense Powers
- Dermal Armor
- Enhanced/Supernatural Swordsmanship
- Force-Field Generation
- Meta Power Reflection
- Molecular Combustion
- Power Echo
- Reflection Manipulation
- Reflective Exoskeleton
- Reflective Immutability
- Telekinesis
- Telekinetic Teleportation
- Vector Manipulation
Limitations
- May only be able to deflect projectiles with their hands.
- May not work on attacks from behind if at a low level.
Known Users
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Argyre (Aldnoah.Zero)
- Jin Muso (Aquarion Evol)
- Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuujiro Hanma
- Baki Hanma
- Gouki Shibukawa
- Oko Yushima (Bleach)
- Jūshirō Ukitake (Bleach)
- Orihime Inoue (Bleach)
- Nianzol Weizol (Bleach); via The Wind
- Chūya Nakahara (Bungou Stray Dogs)
- The Mirror (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Aram (Chain Chronicle)
- Audrey (Claymore)
- Yuta of the Mirror (Code:Breaker)
- Jet (Denma); via Gravity Manipulation Quanx ability
- Hoon (Denma); via Space Distortion Quanx ability
- Honma (Denma); via Reflection Quanx ability
- Various Fighters (Dragon Ball series)
- Lucy (Elfen Lied)
- Dan Straight (Fairy Tail); via Ricochet
- Midnight (Fairy Tail)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero)
- Homura Kōgetsu (Edens Zero)
- Bazett Fraga McRemitz (Fate/hollow ataraxia)
- Serpent Vampire/Vamp Wolf (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Stand Users (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Ri Shin (Kingdom)
- w:c:kingdom:Ou HonOu Hon (Kingdom)
- Tou (Kingdom)
- Chou Ga Ryuu (Kingdom)
- Gagamaru Chougasaki (Medaka Box)
- Mewtwo (Pokémon)
- Accelerator (Toaru Majutsu no Index/Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
- Master Swordsmen/women (One Piece)
- Bartholomew Kuma (One Piece)
- Kenshin Himura (Samurai X/Rurouni Kenshin)
- Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
- Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon)
- Ranma (Ranma 1/2)
- Mash Burnedead (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
- Neji Hyuga (Naruto)
- Zaku Abumi (Naruto)
- Ten-Tails (Naruto)
- Yumi Ishiyama (Code Lyoko)
- Mercurymon (Digimon)
- Omnimon (Digimon)
- InuYasha (Inuyasha)
- Kanna (Inuyasha)
- Utena Tenjou (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
- Sunny (Toriko); via his Spatula
- Treat (The Law of Ueki Plus); via shampoo
- Pokémon that can use "Counter" or "Mirror Coat" (Pokémon)
- Yasha (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Sailor Galaxia (Sailor Moon)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
- Momon (Zatch Bell!)
Cartoons/Comics
- Repeller (Batman Beyond)
- Red Tornado (DC Comics)
- Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Ultimate Cannonbolt (Ben 10)
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Robert Greenbaum/Marathon (Marvel Comics)
- Thor (Marvel Comics)
- Trey Rollins (Marvel Comics)
- Hudson (Gargoyles)
- Karlof (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu); via Metal Mimicry
- Loki (Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose)
- Proxina Starfall (Mysticons)
- Experiment 608 "Slugger" (Lilo & Stitch)
- Charmcaster (Ben 10)
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Ghost Shields Users (Danny Phantom)
- Kavaxas (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
Live Television/Movies
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Jedi (Star Wars)
- Sith (Star Wars)
- Prue Halliwell (Charmed); via Telekinesis
- Billie Jenkins (Charmed); via Telekinesis
- Paige Matthews (Charmed); via Telekinetic Teleportation
- Phoebe Halliwell (Charmed); via Empathy
- Piper Halliwell (Charmed); via Molecular Combustion
- Vivian (Charmed); via Power Reflection
- Eames (Charmed); via Power Reflection
- Princess Sailor Moon (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon)
- Tommy Oliver (Power Rangers)
- Various Villains (Power Rangers series)
- Muriel (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
Web Series
- Morgan le Fay (Runaways)
Web Cartoons
- Hank J. Wimbleton (Madness Combat)
Literature
- Magic Users (Harry Potter); via the Protego spell
Video Games
- Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear)
- Fiora Laurent (League of Legends)
- Katt (Breath of Fire)
- Knack (Knack II)
- Users of the El Reflecto skill (Punch Quest)
- Pit (Kid Icarus)
- Ness (EarthBound)
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Genji Shimada (Overwatch)
- Link (The Legend of Zelda)
- Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
- Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
- Alister Azimuth (Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time)
- Star Strike (Skylanders)
- Wildfire (Skylanders); via Traptanium Shield
- Silver the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Mario (Super Mario)
- Luigi (Super Mario)
- Sparkster (Rocket Knight Adventures); via Burst Vortex
- Fox McCloud (Star Fox)
- Falco Lombardi (Star Fox)
- Wolf O'Donnell (Star Fox)
- Kratos (God of War)
- Nightwolf (Mortal Kombat)
- R.O.B. (Nintendo)
- Characters who can use "Reflect" (Final Fantasy)
- Kirby (Kirby)
- Mega Man (Mega Man series)
- James Heller (Prototype 2)
- Booker DeWitt (Bioshock: Infinite) via the vigor "Return to Sender"
- Dante (Devil May Cry); via Royal Guard
- Vergil (Devil May Cry)
- Pokemon who can learn "Magic Coat" (Pokemon)
- Fulgore (Killer Instinct)
- Heihachi Mishima (Tekken Series)
- Lars Alexandersson (Tekken Series)
- Rena (Elsword)
Known Objects
- Sword of Light (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Black Narcissus' mirror (Sonic X)
- ISO Field Generator Rings (Batman Beyond)
- Ascalon (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
- The Mirror Card (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Reflect Card (Card Captor Sakura: Clear Cards)
- Bracelets of Submission (DC Comics)
- Power Rings (DC Comics)
- Mirror Shield (The Legend of Zelda)
- Aegis/Aegis Breastplate (Marvel Comics)
- Paw-Paw Fruit/Nikyu Nikyu no Mi (One Piece)
- Dragon Shield (Power Rangers)
- Reflector (Star Fox)
- Lightsabers (Star Wars)
- The Reaper's Scythe (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Processor Suit (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
- Wushu Helmet (Xiaolin Showdown)
See Also
For fan-fictional to non-canon characters, see here.
Gallery
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
Nianzol Weizol (Bleach) using The Wind to bend all attacks, thus shifting the directions of the enemies' blade stabs to harmlessly slide away, or even cause his victims to twist and split apart.
Omnimon (Digimon) sending back the Diaboromon copies' Web Wreckers with a swing of his Transcendent Sword.
Serpent Vampire/Vamp Wolf (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment) can deflecting Sara's fire.
Zaku (Naruto) increasing the air pressure to 100% and reducing sound waves to 0% to create blunt air blasts that can deflect kunai.
Skilled swordsmen like Roronoa Zoro and Wano Samurai, Kine'mon (One Piece) can easily deflect gunfire.
Guile Hideout's (Pokemon Manga) sword, Instant, can deflect all physical and special attacks in an instant slash.
Ri Shin's (Kingdom) skill with his King's Sword and incredible senses allows him to deflect arrows, even ones fired by a member of the Ten Bows of China.
Like all Stands, illuso's Man In The Mirror (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo) could deflect projectiles.
Cartoons/Comics
Sonic (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) using the Sword of Light to deflect Ixis Naugus' magical attacks.
Using special ISO field generator rings, Repeller (Batman Beyond) possesses an impenetrable aura that allows him to deflect anything.
Wonder Woman's (DCAU) Bracelets of Submission are often used to deflect gunfire, small missiles, and other projectile weaponry.
"Shirley" (The Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour) manifests laser-deflecting bracelets via Reactive Adaptation.
Those such as Master Yoda (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) who are skilled in lightsaber combat can utilize Form V to deflect blaster fire back at their opponent.
Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom) can reflect any attacks, physical or energy, thanks to his Ghost Shield.
Live Television/Movies
Prue Halliwell (Charmed) deflects a energy beam.
Prue Halliwell (Charmed) deflecting Rodriguez's energy ball.
Paige Matthews (Charmed) orbing a fireball to deflect it.
Phoebe Halliwell (Charmed) deflecting two fireballs via Empathy.
Video Games
Link (The Legend of Zelda) can deflect projectiles such as energy blasts via a technique widely known as the "Dead Man's Volley."
Lars Alexandersson (Tekken) easily deflects an incoming missile with just a single open-palm uppercut.