Key things
- Vegeta's Ultra Ego is a powerful form that counters Ultra Instinct, making attacks stronger with damage.
- Ultra Ego lacks durability, leading to a potential blackout mid-fight, but could improve with training.
- Fans have mixed feelings about Ultra Ego's design, preferring Vegeta to keep her black hair and look regal.
Since Dragon Ball Super's The Tournament of Power aired, fans fell in love with Goku's brand new Ultra Instinct transformation that allows him to use angelic techniques. However, since then, fans have been anxiously waiting for Vegeta to unlock a Divine Technique that would once again put him on par with his rival, which was answered in the Granola arc when Vegeta unlocked the incredible Ultra Ego!
This form essentially functioned as the polar opposite of Ultra Instinct, acting as a marker to show fans that Vegeta was on his way to achieving power, but by his own means. Although the form was just as powerful as Ultra Instinct when it first appeared, it has some flaws that need to be ironed out before Vegeta can use it to its full potential. So let's take a look at Ultra Ego's flaws and how Vegeta can fix them in the future Dragon Ball.
Ultra Ego Flaws
Weaknesses In terms of his abilities
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First performance |
Dragon Ball SuperChapter 74, “Vegeta vs. Granolah” |
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Users |
Vegeta, Beerus, Gods of Destruction |
Ultra Ego is the most powerful transformation Vegeta has ever undergone. Being a divine technique favored by gods of destruction, it puts Vegeta into a special state that is quite similar to what Goku does when he goes Ultra Instinct, but the effect this form has is the opposite. Although this state is one that the Gods of Destruction constantly remain in due to their nature as destroyers, Vegeta requires a new transformation to house this destructive power.
Ultra Ego's main ability is the opposite of Ultra Instinct, where the latter requires the user to be incredibly calm in order for the body to instinctively react to attacks so that the user doesn't waste time thinking about dodging. However, Ultra Ego makes the user even stronger by taking more damage, meaning his next attack will be much stronger than the previous ones.
Pity is nothing but fuel to me. Do you know what that means? I'm just getting stronger!
As the name suggests, Vegeta becomes forgiving of the attacks he faces, dealing damage so that his next attack will be even more powerful than before. Where Ultra Instinct is the ultimate defense, Ultra Ego serves as the ultimate offense. However, there is the biggest flaw of form here, as the user of this transformation can end up taking more damage than they can handle, which can lead to their defeat.
Right now, Ultra Ego is offensively just as strong if not stronger than Ultra Instinct, but since Vegeta only used the form once without training, it is very unrefined, much like Ultra Instinct Omen. One way Ultra Ego can be as overpowered as Ultra Instinct is if Vegeta's body becomes extremely durable through training, similar to Goku's body in his mastered Ultra Instinct form. This way, the damage he takes won't hurt him while he still gains the benefits of the transformation, making his next attacks even more powerful.
It turns out that while the main power of this transformation is the ability to grow stronger with each damage taken, the amount of damage he takes can still be too much for him. This can lead to Vegeta dropping out mid-fight, as seen against both Granolah and Gas. However, if his durability is increased to the point where regular attacks won't hurt him, the potential for Ultra Ego will go through the roof!
Flaws in terms of design
Ultra Ego is a form that has a bit of a divisive design. While most fans of the series love how Vegeta looks with his spiky hair, destructive aura, and overall ferocious appearance, there are a few naysayers who feel that the look of the transformation leaves a lot to be desired. Some fans of the series believe that Vegeta's long-awaited foray into the realm of divine techniques as the God of Destruction should feel royal.
First of all, many feel as if the missing eyebrows in the mold just makes Vegeta look weird. Although this was likely a deliberate choice, as it portrays him as an extremely powerful and dangerous character with the ability to destroy entire planets at whim, like all Gods of Destruction, some felt that he looked too animalistic. Additionally, many feel that the form would look much better if Vegeta kept his signature black hair instead of turning purple.
Freaky Face Mode…?! It's called Ultra Ego, you fool!
Many fanarts and theories cite the desire for Vegeta's hair to become as long as Super Saiyan 3 as a reference to the form the prince never achieved. If there is indeed a mastered Ultra Ego beyond, the form of the transformation could be vastly different from what fans have seen so far, though what they have now is still an awesome form that puts Vegeta back into the conversation of the strongest. Dragon Ball characters!
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