Master Swordsmanship Specialist: He appears to be highly skilled in swordsmanship, being able to fight on-par with Ichigo and even slice through his
Getsuga Tenshō.
Ulquiorra prefers to wield his sword with his right hand, leaving the
other hand free though it usually remains in his pocket. He is quite
adept at blocking while his offense is capable of great precision. He
was able to fend off Ichigo using his Hollow mask-enhanced Bankai long
enough to reach the top of Las Noches, though his Zanpakutō was nearly
broken.
Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant:
Ulquiorra has shown to rely mostly on hand-to-hand combat, rarely
drawing his sword at all. Ichigo speculates that he only draws his
sword against opponents he considers "worthy". Ulquiorra also seems to
prefer applying an 'off-the-ground' method of combat, often being seen
attacking opponents from aerial standpoints, such as when he attempted
to use his Cero on an offending Grimmjow by attacking him from the air
above his head, or when he jumped upwards with a Sonído in an attempt
to catch Ichigo off guard during their most recent confrontation.
Sonído Master:One of Ulquiorra's more noticeable traits is his tremendously skillful
speed. He has demonstrated the ability to catch up with Ichigo after
kicking him from a tower in a few moments.
[4]He has also shown the ability to skillfully keep up with Ichigo's
Bankai speed. In addition, his superior experience allows him to push
Ichigo's reflexes to the limit.
Keen Intellect: In addition to his remarkable combat
prowess, Ulquiorra is also gifted with great insight and understanding
to situations at hand. His intelligence is such that even Aizen, a man
arguably best-known for his intellect, has respect for as he sent
Ulquiorra to investigate Ichigo's power and threat level. With his calm
and collected nature, Ulquiorra has can be highly perceptive and
analytical, allowing him to easily deduce the basic idea of his
opponent's skills to figure out its strengths and weakness.
Cero: Ulquiorra has been shown using Cero from his fingers with very destructive power. His
Cerocan be charged and fired relatively fast and is a green color instead
of red, which is the most common color of a Cero. He is shown able to
fire it from either hand.
Bala:This technique hardens the user's spiritual pressure and fires it like
a bullet from their fist. Ulquiorra has a red Bala, as seen in the
kidnapping of Orihime.
Enhanced Hierro (鋼皮(イエロ), iero; Spanish for "Iron", Japanese for "Steel Skin"):refers to the hardened skin of the Arrancar, which is a result of their
compressed spiritual power. While not openly stated, it has been seen
repeatedly that Ulquiorra's skin is highly durable even by Arrancar
standards. He can deflect attacks of similar power barehanded. He is
able to fight Ichigo in his Hollow form without unsheathing his sword,
rendering Ichigo defenseless with two attacks and not sustaining
injuries of any kind. The best example of his Hierro's might was shown
from his ability to take a direct slash from Ichigo's Tensa Zangetsu
with only a minor cut on his chest, while his fellow Espada Yammy lost
an arm from the said opponent. Also, in his released form, Ulquiorra's
Hierro appears to be even stronger, as Ichigo's strongest attacks seem
to have no effect on him.
Enhanced Pesquisa: The Arrancar ability to sense
spiritual energy. While any Arrancar can learn it, Ulquiorra has shown
impressive skill with it. From a single glance at his opponent,
Ulquiorra can immediately determine how powerful his opponent is. He is
also able to comprehend the flow and concentration of the person's
energy as shown from his ability to instantly notice Ichigo's energy
was fluctuating due to his inner Hollow.
Enhanced Strength: Ulquiorra has proven to be
deceptively mighty for his build. He has shown the ability to
physically discipline Yammy, an Espada known primarily for his
strength, with no visible effort or upturn huge portions of rock floor
with a single strike at the ground. He has also shown the ability to
kick Ichigo a tremendous distance with one strong kick.
[5]Garganta (黒腔(ガルガンタ), garuganta; Spanish for "Throat", Japanese for "Black Cavity"): Garganta is how Arrancar move to and from
Hueco Mundo.
Ulquiorra has the ability to use the technique. It literally tears open
the dimensional fabric separating the worlds, revealing a tunnel of
whirling, torrential energy that must be focused and solidified to
create a discernible pathway. In the video games, Ulquiorra uses this
technique to generate make-shift vortexes to draw opponents in, as well
as teleport from place to place.
Garganta Broadcast: Ulquiorra has been shown able to
create a visual broadcast , similar to a television screen, using
individual Garganta portals. He does this in order to show the current
predicament of Orihime's friends (Ichigo,
Hitsugaya and
Matsumoto) fighting their respective battles, stating he could kill them if she says anything other than "yes".
[6] It is unknown if he could create as many as desired, or if three broadcasts are his limit.
Enhanced Vision: According to Ulquiorra, his eyes have the
power to see through any illusion or deception; to basically see and
understand anything in his sight. He even goes as far as saying he can
only not see what doesn't exist.
Instant Replay: Ulquiorra has the unusual ability to
replay events he has seen to others by removing and crushing an eye,
which then turns into dust and flows around those Ulquiorra intends to
use it on. The dust shows images of what Ulquiorra has seen during his
missions. In manga after using this technique Ulquiorra keeps the empty
eye cavity open, but In anime due to censorship Ulquiorra keeps his eye
closed.
High-Speed Regeneration: Despite having great attack power
and speed, Ulquiorra's greatest strength is his regenerative power. It
is first witnessed after he removed and crushed one of his eyes, then
he is seen with two eyes again in his next appearance, and Yammy
comments on it to that effect. This is displayed once more in his
battle against Ichigo's evolved Hollow form where he regenerates the
arm that was torn off. Ulquiorra states that it is his greatest power,
one which most Arrancar give up in return for greater strength. He
explains that he can quickly regenerate any part of his body except for
his brain and Internal organs. However, this power also requires that
he had sufficient spiritual energy.
Immense Spiritual Power: His spiritual power is
immensely high, comparing his own spiritual power to the likes of
Ichigo. As he one of the top four Espada, he is forbidden to release
his Zanpakutō within Las Noches. That is because they are too powerful
and such a release would cause great damage to the fortress. During his
first meeting with Ichigo, he compared his levels to that of Ichigo, a
Shinigami with exceedingly high spiritual energy, and he comments that
the Shinigami's energy at its peak is higher than his own but
fluctuates.
ZanpakutōMurciélago (黒翼大魔 (ムルシエラゴ), Murushierago; Spanish for "Bat", Japanese for "Black-Winged Great Demon").
Ulquiorra's Zanpakutō takes the form of a standard sized katana with a
green handle and sheath. The guard has two curved extensions from its
long sides, with a line going through both sides to give it an eye-like
appearance. Resurrección: - Its release command is "Bind" (鎖せ, tozase).Murciélago unleashes with a burst of spiritual energy that falls around
Ulquiorra as black rain. In his released state, Ulquiorra becomes
bat-like in appearance. He gains giant wings on his back, his hair
becomes longer and wilder on the left side of his head, and the remains
of his Hollow mask centers atop his head, with two large horns
extending outward to the sides towards the front. The lines on his face
become broader and more triangular and his fingernails lengthen. His
Arrancar attire becomes more form fitting and closed at the top,
becoming more like a robe towards the bottom. In this form, he uses an
energy spear instead of a sword.
Resurrección Special Ability: He is shown to have the
ability to create elongated spike-like javelins. His speed and
endurance is greatly enhanced to the point that Ichigo's hollow
mask-enhanced Bankai has difficulty keeping up, let alone damaging him.
His Hierro has also vastly increased in strength to the point where a
Getsuga Tenshō with Ichigo's mask activated has no effect at all.
Ulquiorra also has the unique ability to enter a second released form,
called Resurrección Segunda Etapa.
Cero Oscuras (黒虚閃, (セロ・オスキュラス), sero osukyurasu; Spanish for "Dark Zero", Japanese for "Black Hollow Flash"): It is a black
Cero,
which Ulquiorra states to be similar to Ichigo's black Getsuga Tenshō.
This Cero presumably can only be used while he is in his release state.
Ulquiorra's Cero Oscuras is powerful enough to blast Ichigo's mask away
and destroy a large part of the city-sized Las Noches' dome. Ulquiorra
refers to it as "my Cero",
[8] so it may be exclusive to him.
Resurrección: Segunda Etapa (刀剣解放第二階層 (レスレクシオン・セグンダ・エターパ), resurekushion segunda etāpa; Spanish for "
Resurrection Second Stage", Japanese for "
Sword's Release: Second Level")
Upon his transformation, Ulquiorra boasts that he is the only Arrancar
among the Espada who has achieved a second Resurrección form, which
supposedly has remained a secret from Aizen. Ulquiorra refers to his
second state as "
True Despair", both before and after its
release, likely because the immensely dense spiritual pressure it
releases instills despair upon those around him. While he retains his
black wings, his long white coat is gone, revealing a more defined
musculature with his chest bare and Hollow hole (which has become
larger) dripping black, blood-like liquid. His waist becomes covered in
something similar to black fur, which also covers his arms and legs.
His fingers grow claw-like extensions and his feet become like talons.
His irises of his eyes turn yellow while the sclera becomes green. The
tear-like marks under his eyes increase and turn black. Ulquiorra's
mask remains turn into two long horns, and the #4 Espada tattoo is no
longer visible on his chest. He grows a very long and thin but powerful
tail which is capable of being used as a weapon or to lift and strangle
a victim.
Overwhelming Spiritual Power: Ulquiorra's
already vast spiritual power is significantly increased furthermore
upon entering his second stage. Even being within the vicinity of his
release instills despair on those who can sense it.
Uryū Ishida, a
Quincy who is an expert at sensing
reiatsu, noted that the density of Ulquiorra's spiritual power was so vast that it could hardly be identified as reiatsu. "
It's
like no spiritual energy I've ever felt before...It's not just bigger
or stronger. It's too dense and heavy to even be called spiritual
energy. It feels like there's an ocean above the sky..."
[9] It is likely the second release increases Ulquiorra's speed and strength.
Lanza del Relámpago (雷霆の槍 (ランサ・デル・レランパーゴ),
ransa deru reranpāgo; Spanish for "
Lance of the Lightning", Japanese for "
Lance of Thunder and Lightning"):
Ulquiorra creates a javelin-like weapon using his spiritual power,
which he can use as a projectile or as a physical weapon. When thrown,
it produces an incredibly-destructive explosion on impact, which dwarfs
the fortress of Las Noches in height. Ulquiorra prefers to not use the
attack at close range, most likely because the resulting blast would
damage himself as well as Las Noches. While he can use these spears in
rapid succession, he has difficulty controlling their trajectory.
Ulquiorra is also able to use this attack as a blade, which
disintegrates material upon impact; as seen when he struck away his own
amputated arm, that Hollow Ichigo had just thrown at him. The spear can
also be quite effective at cutting, as seen when he used it to sever
one of Hollow Ichigo's horns to prevent him from using a Cero on Uryū.
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