One Hit KO

"You asked if I know how to throw a punch?"

― Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)

The power to knock out a target or opponent with a single hit. Sub-power of Non-Lethal Damage. Lesser version of One Hit Kill. Variation of Unconsciousness Inducement.

Also Called[]

Instant Knock Out Attack
Single Hit Knock Out Attack

Capabilities[]

The user can render the target unconscious with a single strike. The attack carries special attributes, such as tranquilizers or sleep inducement, that would result in an instant or otherwise assured knockout the moment it connects, disregarding on the location of contact or the target's remaining vitality. While this can apply to brute force, generally, the strike must possess a certain quality other than raw power that allows it to knock out in one blow.

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Limitations[]

Will not work on Flawless Indestructibility and Absolute Invulnerability.
If the attack is blocked or evaded, it becomes useless.
Friendly fire or misfire will lead to unintentionally knocking out an ally or oneself.
May only work under certain conditions/targets.
Doesn't work on Layered Life.

Known Users[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Rangiku Matsumoto (Bleach)
Guts (Berserk)
Users of Pressure Point and Sneak Attacks (Dragon Ball series)
Ha Dowan (Reality Quest)
Ihwa/Hero Killer (Hero Killer)
Cheon Ma (Myst, Might, Mayhem/Nano Machine)
Jin Taekyung (Murim Login)
Cheon Yeo Woon (Nano Machine)
Various Characters (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy
- Roronoa Zoro
- Sanji
- Jinbe
Various Characters (One-Punch Man)
Yun Jo (QUESTISM)
Daniel (QUESTISM)
Kim Suhyeon (QUESTISM)
Yo Tan Wa (Kingdom)
Ri Shin (Kingdom)
Hwajin Na (Get Schooled)
Lee Jaha (Return of the Mad Demon)
Koshiro Yakuma (Itsuwaribito)
Dan Yuseong (Infinite Leveling: Murim)
Tsuyoshi Kawabata (TSUYOSHI)
Various Characters (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Yongbi (Yongbi the Invincible)