Summary[]
Tao Pai Pai, is an antagonist in Dragon Ball, also making two filler appearances in Dragon Ball Z. He is a highly skilled assassin-for-hire, as well as the younger brother of the Crane Hermit. He charges a hefty price for his expert services, as he normally charges one hundred million Zeni per kill but gave Commander Red a 20th anniversary discount of fifty million Zeni.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: 7-C | At least 7-C, possibly 5-B with the Super Dodonpa
Key: Human Tao | Cyborg Tao
Name: Tao Pai Pai, Mercenary Tao (Funimation dub)
Origin: Dragon Ball
Gender: Male
Age: 291 (Red Ribbon Army arc) - 308 (At death)
Classification: Human, Mercenary, Martial Artist, Cyborg
Powers and Abilities:
Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts, Acrobatics, Ki Manipulation, Energy Projection, Light Manipulation, and Matter Manipulation (via the Dodonpa), Heat Manipulation ([Can make heat up his bath to boiling temperatures just by glaring at it])
Resistances: Paralysis Inducement via Telekinesis ([Effortlessly broke out of] General Blue's [Paralysis Arts])
Abilities: All previous abilities, Cyborgization (Partial), Information Analysis ()
Resistances: All previous resistances.
Attack Potency: Town Level (Threw a pillar from the Sacred Land of Karin to a town thousands of kilometers away in seconds) | At least Town level+ (), possibly Planet level+ with the Super Dodonpa ()
Speed: Massively Hypersonic (Can jump on his pillar after throwing it at a speed of over Mach 850) | At least Relativistic, possibly FTL ()
Lifting Strength: Class T (Can throw marble pillars thousands of kilometers away)
Striking Strength: Town Level | Town level+
Durability: Town Level | Town level+
Stamina: Superhuman (Possessed enough stamina to battle with Goku and then run up Karin Tower, a tower which reaches into the stratosphere, in their second encounter)
Range: Standard melee range, Hundreds of meters with Ki blasts and attacks
Standard Equipment: Regular Tao uses pillars, ki attacks, and brute strength. Cyborg Tao uses a concealed knife and the Super Dodonpa, an arm cannon that fires ki attacks with a larger area of effect than his normal Dodonpa.
Intelligence: At least Gifted. Mastery of various martial arts techniques and skills, years of experience fighting both powerful and diverse enemies who have various abilities and powers. Is a combat/tactical genius for the most parts.
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Pressure Point Attack: Tao uses his tongue or fingers to pierce the opponent's temple, striking their pressure point and killing them. He does this with General Blue, stating that he does not need his hands to kill the man, and later to the tailor that he forced to make a new copy of his uniform.
- Flying Pillar: Tao throws a pillar (or something similar, like a tree) into the air in a certain speed and direction, then jumps on it, riding it to his destination. The pillar may also strike the opponents at the landing spot.
- Dodon Ray: The Crane School's signature technique. A superheated ray fired from the tip of his finger.
- Swordsmanship: From a capsule, Tao brings out a sword for fighting.
- Ultimate Final Strategy: Tao launches his pillar at that opponent, however, Tao's opponent kicks him, in which he begs for mercy to make his opponents drop their guard. When Tao's opponent will then walk away, Tao pulls out a hand grenade and throws it at his opponent.
- Grenade: Used to end the Ultimate Final Strategy technique.
- Hidden Blade: After Tao became a cyborg, he is able to disconnect his left hand to reveal a retractable knife.
- 3D Scan Mode: A mode that allows for advanced scanning of enemies. Cyborg Tao uses this before unleashing his Super Dodon Wave.
- Super Dodon Wave: After Tao became a cyborg, he is able to disconnect his right hand to reveal a built-in cannon which can fire an enhanced Dodon Ray. This technique also has lock-on capabilities and is Cyborg Tao's ultimate attack.
Others[]
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