How weak was the average Saiyan?

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How weak was the average Saiyan?

Post by Sun_Wukong » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:40 am

I've been thinking... If King Vegeta was killed with one blow by Freeza still in first form, how weak was the rest of the race?

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Post by Humpski » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:58 am

I imagine most were around Raditz's level of strength.
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Post by Bomber Greek » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:31 pm

Raditz was also a low-class Saiyan. I have no idea what class the average Saiyan is, though. Anyway, I'd say that the average Saiyan power level is probably around 2,000 or so. Just a guess.

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Post by Humpski » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:12 pm

Yeah I certainly wouldn't put their power level any higher than 4000, tops.
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Post by Bomber Greek » Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:18 pm

That was around Nappa's power level. What class was Nappa in?

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Post by Randio » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:59 pm

Nappa was an Elite Saiyan.

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Post by Kaboom » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:40 pm

So the "average" Saiyan topped out at around a couple thousand, eh? Vegeta was hot stuff with his royal blood, then, to be in the dozens of thousands like he was. Bardock (10,000) was amazingly high for his "class," too.


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Post by Tyro » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:58 pm

Question: To those who own the manga and can give me a canon answer, is it ever stated that Raditz is a "low level" Saiya-jin, or that Nappa is an "elite" Saiya-jin? Can't quite remember. Any page numbers would be helpful if it is stated.

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Post by Humpski » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:59 pm

Bomber Greek wrote:That was around Nappa's power level. What class was Nappa in?
Huh?
I thought Nappa was around 8000? Not 4000.
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Post by Kaboom » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:14 pm

Humpski wrote:
Bomber Greek wrote:That was around Nappa's power level. What class was Nappa in?
Huh?
I thought Nappa was around 8000? Not 4000.
You're right, I remember that now too.

MFG puts Nappa at 7800. I'm pretty sure they got their stuff from the Daizenshuu, and was apparently put up by Duo. Someone should check real quick.
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Post by Tyro » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:43 pm

SSj Kaboom wrote:
Humpski wrote:
Bomber Greek wrote:That was around Nappa's power level. What class was Nappa in?
Huh?
I thought Nappa was around 8000? Not 4000.
You're right, I remember that now too.

MFG puts Nappa at 7800. I'm pretty sure they got their stuff from the Daizenshuu, and was apparently put up by Duo. Someone should check real quick.
Nappa's power level is stated in the Daizenshuu as 4,000. There's no other one given. But the picture that goes along with the power level is a Nappa who has only powered up once. And 4,000 fits perfectly with that Nappa. Goku (at this time, power level 5,000) easily bests Nappa. Goku powers up to "over 8,000". Nappa powers up. Goku bests him easily again. Nappa calms down and powers up again. This time he's nearly on par with Goku (although Goku isn't really giving his all during the fight, but does state Nappa has improved quite a lot).

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Post by SaiyaMel » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:30 pm

If you would excuse me,, i would normally avoid resorting to back-seat moderation..this should have been posted in the Dragonball Questions forum. i kindly asked VegettoEX to move it there and he ignored my request.. Image

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Back to the topic - any estimates how strong King Vegeta was?
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Post by Duo » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:06 am

Oh man, don't reference my idiocy from 2 and a half years ago. That entire list is just a bunch of speculative opinions of someone lacking in context. Pay it no notice!

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Post by Kaboom » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:20 am

Duo wrote:Oh man, don't reference my idiocy from 2 and a half years ago. That entire list is just a bunch of speculative opinions of someone lacking in context. Pay it no notice!
Your "idiotic speculations from 2 years ago" are likely still more reliable than most's solid, recent "facts." I was willing to bet the Saiyan saga stuff was accurate.
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Post by Duo » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:01 am

If I am to be held as some kind of intelligent resource, as least go by last time I cared about the subject.

Do not let that link become a subject of discussion. Private messages. Mind you, that list is from April 06.

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Post by Lavender Saiyan » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:25 am

Tyro wrote:Question: To those who own the manga and can give me a canon answer, is it ever stated that Raditz is a "low level" Saiya-jin, or that Nappa is an "elite" Saiya-jin? Can't quite remember. Any page numbers would be helpful if it is stated.
I believe Nappa and Vegeta merely called him a weakling. Which compared to them he is. His class was never stated as far as I remember.
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Post by Xyex » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:27 am

Back to the topic - any estimates how strong King Vegeta was?
I don't think it was ever given. I've seen some suggest 5,000 but I can't see him as being weaker than Nappa. So I'd say more likely around 10,000.
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Post by Terra-jin » Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:00 pm

Vegeta also briefly mentioned that he was stronger than the king when he was a kid. With this in mind I estimate King Vegeta at roughly 10,000 and Vegeta (as a 14-16 year old) at 12,000. He reached 18,000 some years later during his appearance in Dragonball.

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Post by Shadow_Rose » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:09 pm

Vegeta-sei was destroyed and King Vegeta killed when our Vegeta was five...so there wouldn't be any possible comparison between the two when he was 14-16.... :? I think I agree with Xyex's suggestion of 5,000....
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Post by Rocketman » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:08 pm

Xyex wrote:I don't think it was ever given. I've seen some suggest 5,000 but I can't see him as being weaker than Nappa. So I'd say more likely around 10,000.
Nappa's had another twenty years to get stronger, though.

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