Zamasu is a character from Dragon Ball Super, a Kaioshin (Supreme Kai) from Universe 10. He becomes obsessed with eradicating mortals due to their perceived evil. Zamasu uses the Super Dragon Balls to switch bodies with Goku, becoming “Goku Black,” and initiates a plan to create a world without mortals. He later fuses with an alternate version of himself to become “Fused Zamasu,” gaining immense power and near-immortality. Zamasu becomes a major antagonist in the series, clashing with Goku, Vegeta, and others in battles to protect the future of their universes.
Profile Of Zamasu:
| Full Name | Zamasu |
| Alias | Present Zamasu (present timeline)Goku Black (original present timeline) |
| Gender | Male |
| Death Date(s) | Age 779 |
| Origin | Dragon Ball Super |
| Occupation | North Kai of Universe 10 (formerly)Supreme Kai Apprentice (present timeline)Supreme Kai of Universe 10 (future timeline) |
| Hobby | Drinking teaMaking speeches about his superiority and justice |
| Type of Villain | Misanthropic Deity |
Personality Of Zamasu
Zamasu’s personality undergoes significant changes throughout his arc in Dragon Ball Super. Initially, he appears as a calm and composed individual, typical of a Kaioshin. He takes his duties as a god very seriously and believes in maintaining order and justice in the universe.
However, as Merged Zamasu’s disdain for mortals grows, his personality becomes increasingly twisted and fanatical. He develops a deep-seated hatred for humanity, viewing them as inherently corrupt and unworthy of existence. This hatred fuels his desire to eradicate all mortals and create a world of his own design.
Merged Zamasu personality becomes characterized by arrogance, self-righteousness, and a superiority complex. He feels himself to be superior to all other beings and sees his acts as legitimate in his quest for a purported “utopia.” He displays a contemptuous and arrogant attitude toward people and their emotions, thinking that they are the root of all evil.
As Corrupted Zamasu gains immense power through his fusion and transformation, his personality becomes even more unstable and deranged. He becomes consumed by his own godly status, viewing himself as invincible and above the laws of the universe. This arrogance leads to a distorted sense of justice, where he believes that his actions are beyond reproach.
Physical Appearance
Zamasu’s physical appearance undergoes several transformations throughout his appearances in Dragon Ball Super. Initially, as a regular Kaioshin from Universe 10, he has a similar appearance to other Supreme Kais. He has pale green skin, pointed ears, and wears the traditional Kaioshin attire, consisting of a purple and green robe with white lining.
After switching bodies with Goku and becoming “goku black and zamasu,” Zamasu’s appearance changes to resemble Goku’s physical features. He retains Goku’s spiky black hair but with a slightly altered style, where the hair stands up more prominently. His eyes turn from their original green color to a sinister shade of gray.
When Corrupted Zamasu fused with his alternate timeline counterpart, he transformed into “Fused Zamasu.” In this form, his appearance becomes even more menacing and distinctive. His complexion turns a light grayish-white tone, and he has a powerful and commanding figure. On top of his head, he has a big white mohawk that is matted, and two long, curving horns protrude from his forehead. His eyes become a piercing light green, giving him an otherworldly and intimidating gaze.
Power Of Zamasu:
- Genius Among Kais: Zamasu, initially a lower Kai, stood out as a genius among all Kais. His exceptional ki and raw power, coupled with a natural talent for combat, led to him receiving special training as a Supreme Kai.
- Manga Mastery: In the manga, Zamasu’s prowess is evident as he effortlessly outmaneuvers Kibito in an exhibition match. Gowasu stops the match before Merged Zamasu can land a decisive blow. Shin, another Supreme Kai, acknowledges Zamasu’s skills as nearly unmatched among all Supreme Kais across the twelve universes.
- Respect for Universe 7 Supreme Kais: Zamasu holds Universe 7’s Supreme Kais in high regard due to their victory over Majin Buu.
- Anime Battle with Goku: During his battle with Super Saiyan 2 Goku in the anime, Zamasu showcases remarkable skill by carefully intercepting Goku’s punches. However, he struggles against Goku’s surprising power, which Gowasu believes rivals that of a God of Destruction.
- Defeat by Goku: Ultimately, Goku overpowers Zamasu with his sheer strength and defeats him. Merged Zamasu later admits that he could have performed better during their fight but was distressed at the time.
- Potential to Surpass Beerus: Despite his defeat, Goku suggests that Corrupted Zamasu may have the potential to become as strong as Beerus, the God of Destruction. However, Beerus dismisses this notion, claiming that their power levels are on entirely different levels.
Abilities:
- Flight: Zamasu can fly using his ki energy.
- Kiai: He employs an invisible ki blast technique to push opponents away. This was notably used against a Barbarian before executing the Instant Severance.
- Exploding Wave: Merged Zamasu creates an explosion from the ground, unleashing this technique on Kibito in the manga.
- God Split Cut: Concentrating ki energy around his hand, Zamasu wields it like a sword to slice through opponents.
- Instant Severance: This move is used to eliminate a Barbarian on Babari. It is recognized as an Ultimate Skill for his future timeline counterpart in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.
Techniques:
- Heavenly Arrow: A variation of his ki blade attack, Zamasu can extend the blade or fire it as a long-range blast in rapid succession. This technique is showcased in Dragon Ball Heroes.
- Energy Blade: Infinite Zamasu concentrates ki energy around his hand to create a blade for slicing at opponents. Multiple variations of this technique are at his disposal.
- Super Energy Blade: An enhanced version of the Energy Blade, attainable after reaching Lv. 35.
- Planet Bomb: Infinite Zamasu conjures a colossal Energy Sphere reminiscent of the Big Bang Attack. This technique is demonstrated in Dragon Ball Fusions.
Forms And Transformations:
- Kai Kai: Zamasu possesses the ability to teleport anywhere he desires, including traversing different universes due to his proficiency.
- Pure Heart: Despite his malevolent actions, Zamasu’s heart remains pure. He is immune to the effects of the Devilmite Beam and Psidevilmite Beam, indicating that his misguided belief about mortals justifies his extreme actions.
Fusions:
- Regeneration: In Dragon Ball Fusions, Zamasu has the ability to regenerate, recovering from injuries.
- Super Regeneration: A more potent version of regeneration, attainable at Lv. 45.
- EX Regeneration: A passive skill in Dragon Ball Fusions that gradually restores a medium amount of Zamasu’s HP each turn.
- Taunt: Infinite Zamasu taunts opponents to provoke their anger. This is one of his Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.
- All Speed Boost: Zamasu can enhance the speed of all allies in his vicinity. Another one of his Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.
- Super Tough: This ability significantly impedes timeline reversal, offering protection. It is one of Infinite Zamasu Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.
Techniques Used In His original Future:
- Black Kamehameha: In his original future, Black employs a black-colored version of the Kamehameha.
- Instant Transmission: Black uses this technique from the manga to swiftly approach Trunks and attack him.
- Saiyan Power: Similar to other Saiyans, goku black and zamasu can gain power boosts when recovering from physical harm. This power-up fuses his “god mind and Saiyan body,” but more severe injuries require assistance from Future Zamasu’s healing before he can return to battle.
Video Game Appearances:
- Dragon Ball Heroes: Zamasu makes his video game debut and is a playable character in Dragon Ball Heroes. He is introduced in the tenth mission of the God Mission series (GDM10).
- Dragon Ball Fusions: Zamasu is also playable as a free DLC character in Dragon Ball Fusions following the Version 2.2.0 Update, alongside Goku Black and Fused Zamasu. In this game, his name is presented as Zamas.
- Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle: In Dokkan Battle, while most of the units featuring Zamasu’s name represent his future counterpart, the present Zamasu does make appearances as a card. He is featured alongside Gowasu, and there’s another unit where Infinite Zamasu has taken over Goku’s body, known as Zamasu (Goku).
Voice Actors:
- Japanese: Shin-ichiro Miki
- Funimation English Dub: James Marsters (credited as David Gray)
Portuguese:
- Portuguese Dub: João Loy, Romeu Vala (episodes 63+)
- Brazilian Portuguese Dub: Glauco Marques
Spanish:
- Latin American Spanish Dub: José Gilberto Vilchis
- Castilian Spanish Dub: Hugo Carrasco Fernández
Other Languages:
- Italian Dub: Maurizio Merluzzo
- Polish Dub: Marcel Borowiec
- German Dub: Viktor Neumann
Battles:
Dragon Ball Super (Anime):
- Zamasu vs. Goku (Super Saiyan 2)
- Zamasu vs. Babarian
- Zamasu vs. Beerus
Dragon Ball Super (Manga):
- Zamasu vs. Kibito
- Zamasu vs. Babarian
- Zamasu vs. Beerus
List Of Characters Killed By Zamasu:
- Babarian: Killed by Zamasu using the Instant Severance technique.
- Gowasu: Zamasu kills Gowasu with the God Split Cut. However, this death was later undone thanks to time travel (Shin in the manga, Who’s in the anime), which gave Beerus knowledge of the impending death in advance.
- Rumsshi: Rumsshi met his demise due to his life link with Gowasu, which was severed when Gowasu was killed by Corrupted Zamasu. Similar to Gowasu’s death, this too was undone thanks to time travel (Shin in the manga, Who’s in the anime), which gave Beerus knowledge of the impending death.
Facts
- Kai Turned Evil: Zamasu is the second Kai to turn to the path of evil, with Demigra being the first.
- Immortality via Dragon Balls: Future Zamasu is the second Dragon Ball villain to achieve complete immortality through the Dragon Balls, with the first being Garlic Jr.
- Killing Goku: Infinite Zamasu(as Goku Black) is the third character in the series to kill Goku. Nevertheless, he is the first to do so on purpose, as opposed to Piccolo and Cell, whose acts were motivated by Goku’s willingness to give his life to save Earth.
- The capacity : Fused Zamasu to exist in numerous temporal periods at once might be a sign of psychosis, as it is consistent with the signs of mental disease.
- Infamous Energy Blade: Zamasu’s preferred combat approach revolves around his deadly Energy Blade, which is known for its immense danger.
- Utterly Evil: Zamasu is possibly one of the most malevolent and deranged villainous gods to appear alongside goku black and zamasu . While many villainous deities exhibit some morality, Zamasu lacks any sense of it, even eliciting disgust from Zen-Oh due to his heinous crimes.
- Claiming Justice: Zamasu (alongside Goku Black) is the first set of villains in the Dragon Ball franchise to assert that their goals and actions are in the name of justice.
- Darkest Villain: Infinite Zamasu is widely considered the darkest and most malevolent villain in the Dragon Ball franchise. His intense hatred for mortals and his actions, including the murder of his former master Gowasu and his ultimate confrontation with Beerus, underscore his malevolence.
- Archenemies of Future Trunks: Overall, goku black and Zamasu are portrayed as the archenemies of Future Trunks due to their heinous acts, including the murder of his mother and the destruction of his world. This enmity surpasses even the Androids and Cell combined.
Conclusion
Zamasu is a complex and compelling character in the Dragon Ball Super series. Starting as a dedicated Kaioshin, he evolves into a fanatical and malevolent deity obsessed with eradicating mortals. His transformations, abilities, and battles make him a formidable antagonist. Zamasu’s personality shifts from righteous to twisted, his unique appearance changes, and his pursuit of godly power make him one of the darkest and most memorable villains in the Dragon Ball franchise.
