The ability to have advanced reactions better than normal humans, even though this ability is not classified as 'enhanced'. Sub-power of Peak Human Condition. Real world version of Enhanced Reflexes.
Also Called
- Exceptional Reflexes
- Formidable Reflexes
- Honed Reflexes
- Impressive Reflexes
- Immense Human Reflexes
- Lightning-Fast Reflexes
- Maximum Human Reflexes
- Nigh/Near-Enhanced Reflexes
- Peak Human Dodging
- Peak Human Reactions
- Reaction Speed
- Quick Reflexes
- Superior Human Reflexes
- Tremendous Reflexes
Capabilities
The user's reflexes are at the peak of human potential and perfection; this means that their reactions are comparable to those of the finest human athlete and are near-enhanced. They can catch multiple fired arrows, bullets, and flies in midair, respond to extremely fast-paced combat, and perform amazing physically defensive feats; They could even evade strikes from beings with both enhanced and superhuman speed; They can dodge multiple gunfire and other high speed projectiles with ease at point-blank range.
Applications
Levels
- Peak Human Reflexes
- Enhanced Reflexes
- Supernatural Reflexes
- Absolute Reflexes
Associations
Limitations
- The user's reactions would not be Enhanced or Superhuman.
- Users can be easily overpowered by those of Enhanced or Supernatural Speed, and Absolute Speed users would be extremely difficult to go up against.
- Couldn’t react fast enough with users of Enhanced or Supernatural Reflexes, including opponents of Absolute Reflexes.
Known Users
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Chio Miyamo (Chio's School Road)
- Various Characters (Fist of the North Star)
- Hayato Fūrinji (Kenichi: History's Strongest Disciple)
- Various Characters (Kingdom)
- Tigre Vorn (Lord Marksman and Vanadis)
- Media (Pani Poni Dash!)
- Ian (The Haunted House)
- Kotetsu T. Kaburagi (Tiger & Bunny)
- Barnaby Brooks Jr. (Tiger & Bunny)
Cartoons/Comics
- Mackiel Roy "Macroy" (A.R.Hicks' Dark Souls)
- Terry McGinnis (Batman Beyond)
- Black Dynamite (Black Dynamite)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Richard "Dick' Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Jason Todd/Red Hood (DC Comics)
- Tim Drake/Red Robin (DC Comics)
- Damian Wayne/Robin (DC Comics)
- Cassandra Cain (DC Comics)
- Selina Kyle/Catwoman (DC Comics)
- Conan (Conan the Barbarian)
- Huntsman (Freakazoid)
- Tohru (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Elijah Bradley/Patriot (Marvel Comics)
- Super-Nazi (Marvel Comics)
- Brock Rumlow/Crossbones (Marvel Comics)
- Black Widow (Marvel Comics)
- T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics); before being enhanced by Bast goddess
- Ka-Zar (Marvel Comics)
- Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Marvel Comics)
- Matthew Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
- Elektra (Marvel Comics)
- Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin (Marvel Comics)
- Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)
- Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe)
- Shana O’Hara/Scarlett (G.I. Joe)
- Oroku Saki/The Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Various Characters (Marvel Comics)
- Various Characters (DC Comics)
Live Television/Movies
- Michael Myers (Halloween series)
- Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill)
- O-Ren Ishii (Kill Bill)
- King Memnon (The Scorpion King)
- Supernatural Hunters (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals)
- Brotherhood of the Five
- Jeremy Gilbert
- Thomas (Maze Runner; Trilogy)
- Trish Walker/Hellcat (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Jason Todd/Robin/Red Hood (Titans)
- Christopher Smith/Peacemaker (DC Extended Universe)
Video Games
- Hank J. Wimbleton (Madness: Combat)
- D.Va (Overwatch)
- Kiryu Kazuma (Yakuza)
Gallery
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
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.
Kou Yoku (Kingdom) shows off his reflexes as he split secondly blocks Ri Shin's Hi Jump Slash that was reinforced by jumping off a cliff...
...and later doing the same with Mou Ten's high-speed sword thrust.
Ba Nan Ji, the Demon of Ganmon (Kingdom) demonstrating his incredible reflexes despite his size.
Cartoons/Comics
Bruce Wayne/Batman's (DCAU) peak condition allows him such reflexes like dodging Darkseid's Omega Beams, a feat previously thought impossible.
Due to his training with League of Assassins, Damian Wayne/Robin (DCAMU) can deflect incoming attacks thrown by Deathstroke.
Having hone his reflexes to the pinnacle, Matthew "Matt" Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel Comics) can easily catch one of Bullseye's thrown playing card...
Thanks to his natural talent and extensive training, Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Marvel Comics) easily evades attacks from his brother Trick Shot and booby traps…
Tohru (Jackie Chan Adventures) turns around and blocks a swordfish propelled at him at incredible speeds.
Thanks to his training, Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin (Marvel Comics) has strengthen his reflexes to the peak...
Live Television/Movies
Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) despite not being Force sensitive can keep with and block dual Lightsaber strikes from former Jedi Master Ashoka Tano.
Jason Todd/Robin/Red Hood (Titans) reaction speed was capable of shooting an arm thug before he could fire his gun…
…anticipated the approach of one of his escrima sticks being thrown towards him to catch it at fast pace…