Dragon Ball: Trunks' Double Buster Explained

Key things

• Trunks' Double Buster is a powerful and homing attack that catches the opponent off guard.
• Kid Trunks' unique and controllable Double Buster offers challenges that are controlled with precision.
• Kufry demonstrates full control over the Double Buster's movement, directing energy beams at any angle.

With a cast of plenty of heroes and villains Dragon Ball Zthere is no shortage of powerful signature attacks that have the destructive power to crush opponents. Warriors from countless planets have the ability to harness ki into their bodies and channel it through their palms and other parts of their bodies to attack. Some use them for evil purposes in hopes of global domination, while those who use their powers for good try to stop them.

No character Dragon Ball he knows better than Trunks who has battled the perils of evil in multiple timelines. Trunks trained alongside his father Vegeta from a young age, hoping to one day surpass the Saiyan prince and become the strongest fighter in the universe. To this end, Trunks has built up a strong list of different attacks, which includes the Double Buster.

What is Double Buster?

Kid Trunks signature

Although Trunks is a character that first appeared in the main Dragon Ball Z Timeline as a younger man from the future, there are two versions of Trunks that come loaded with their own powers and abilities. For example, Future Trunks has attacks like Buster Cannon and Burst Attack, while Kid Trunks uses a different series of moves like Double Buster. Due to his youthful age and nature, Double Buster is nowhere near as powerful as Future Trunks' moveset, but he can jump and can catch an opponent by surprise, especially if they take Kid Trunks lightly.

Known as the Trickster, Kid Trunks' Double Buster is an ideal attack as it is powerful and can be guided anywhere it pleases. Kid Trunks has shown that he has full control over the movement of the Double Buster, even after deploying energy towards the target. As a result, the homing aspect of the Double Buster is effective with a preemptive strike and connecting with the target from any angle.

How to perform the Double Buster

In order to use the Double Buster, Kid Trunks places himself in a crouched position to stabilize his core. Kid Trunks then raises his arms back, palms open, just above shoulder height to gather the necessary ki for the move. Once Kid Trunks has enough energy, he brings his hands together and sends two waves of energy at his target. Kid Trunks also has the ability to control energy beams and use his hand to direct them anywhere he likes.

Notable use of Double Buster

Kid Trunks Wild Card Attack

While the Double Buster is a unique attack that could be a powerful weapon for Kid Trunks to use in any situation, there was only one instance where he used it. Dragon Ball Z. During a martial arts tournament, after decimating his opponents in earlier rounds, Kid Trunks was paired with Goten for a clash between hybrid Saiyans. While the two engaged in a close physical match, Kid Trunks wanted to make things interesting with ki attacks. Even though they were strictly forbidden and only physical attacks were allowed, Kid Trunks couldn't resist using his new power.

Kid Trunks bent his arms back and launched a ki attack before launching it towards Goten, much to the disappointment of the onlookers. Krillin yelled at Kid Trunks not to use the attack, but the request fell through. Goten managed to dodge the attack and the waves went towards the crowd watching the tournament. At this point, Kid Trunks reveals an ace up his sleeve by using his hand to control the direction and lead him away from the audience. It's not the first time Dragon Ball characters control their attacks, but it was a miracle to see a hybrid Saiyan do it at such a young age.

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Kid Trunks has utilized a variety of other attacks that mimic the Double Buster, though none employ the strategy of targeting two beams instead of one. The Double Buster has been featured as an attack in Kid Trunks' arsenal in video games such as Budokai series a Dragon Ball Heroes. Even though you get different names in each individual game, the Double Buster's functions are exactly the same as in the anime.

Double Buster Variation:

• Trick Buster: A variation of the Double Buster using the same style and power, but instead creating a spherical blast of energy.

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