transformations/Forms History

Super Saiyan 2

Other names:Sūpā Saiya-jin Tsū,超スーパーサイヤ人じん２ツー,Super Saiyan Grade V,SSJ2,SS2,Super Saiyajin 2,
Super Saiyan Rage,Super Vegeta 2,
Beyond Super Saiyan,Ascended Saiyan,Super-Super Saiyan,Super Saiyan Fifth Grade

Inventor:Gohan
Users:Gohan/Future Gohan/Future Warrior in Black,Cell,Goku/Goku (Black's timeline),Vegeta,Gotenks,
Future Trunks,Caulifla,Kale,Cabba,
Kefla,Janemba's Majin Vegeta, Janemba (possessing Vegeta),Bardock/Xeno Bardock,Broly,Vegito,Gogeta,
Shallot,New Cell,ace,Saiyan Future Warrior
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Oc users:Brockton Lincoln,queen alicia,monkey king,king vinus,future Majin Vegeta,Bill Henderson,Yasin yellow,Kai Kroly,Goku prime

Information:at the time of its debut though referred to as "Ascended Super Saiyan" in the Funimation dub only,is the direct successor to the first Super Saiyan transformation. It is very similar to the original form in appearance and attainment;however the power output is far greater,as speed,strength and energy output all drastically increase.|The transformation debuts with Gohan in the manga and the anime during his showdown with Cell in the Cell Games (Cell himself achieving the form not long after). Goku,Vegeta and Future Trunks soon follow his example through training (Goku in Other World and Vegeta and Future Trunks on Earth) and Caulifla debuts as the first female Super Saiyan 2 in the main series by achieving it not long after Super Saiyan.

The Super Saiyan 2 transformation can be achieved by a Saiyan through various means and differ throughout its users,though a necessary prerequisite is possessing high enough battle power as well as possessing Super Saiyan Full Power first.|Depending on the Saiyan, the form may be more difficult to achieve. It is similar in awakening to how Goku describes the first Super Saiyan transformation to Gohan - power coming in response to a need, not a desire. Desperate situations in battle appear to be the most common catalysts for this transformation, as they can typically also provide a powerful emotional upheaval that brings about rage and with-it greater strength than even the first Super Saiyan transformation. In addition, quick and desperate actions,such as saving somebody from almost getting killed,can cause the Saiyan to instinctively and rapidly transform.

Gohan's awakening was extremely emotional and any mental stability he possessed using Super Saiyan Full Power was quickly dwarfed by his remorseless Saiyan instincts, turning him from a gentle and docile individual into a cold and merciless hothead of a warrior and causing him to opt to torture Cell in his vengeance rather than kill him immediately, despite Goku's pleas for him to stop prolonging the fight. It was only until after Goku sacrificed himself in attempt to stop Cell's self-destructive gambit that Gohan became more level-headed and worked towards mastering the personality adaptations to an even higher degree. Even Caulifla,who was quick to discover Super Saiyan with simple concentration on a tingling sensation in her back with little to no emotional turmoil involved,was stressed into transforming to save Cabba and convince Kale to get ahold of herself (though Caulifla was quick to regain her own composure but could not initially use the form at will). Later appearances of Super Saiyan 2 following Gohan's awakening demanded incredibly harsh training, especially without an emotional trigger present.

The power output emitted by this form is greatly increased as well,as it doubles the strength of the regular Super Saiyan transformation.|Future Trunks notes that this form is superior to the Third Grade in that it greatly increases strength without the loss of speed. In the anime Zamasu states that this form increases the user's power tens of times beyond the Saiyan's base state. According to some guides,Super Saiyan 2 is twice as strong as the first Super Saiyan form, one guide also notes that its power surpasses the likes of Super Saiyan Third Grade and Legendary Super Saiyan"not true since the canon form of broly of DBS is stronger then non canon broly LSSJ."