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An energy blast is a collection of power in the form of a projectile that has destructive effects when it strikes an object. It is a very common type of attack in various forms of fiction, although the phenomenon can occur in real life as well. For example, Lightning could be considered a form of energy blast.


IN FICTION

Fictional energy blasts are often of a nonspecific or fictional type of energy. Commonly, they resemble brightly glowing orbs or similar shapes and create explosions which generate heat and concussive force.

Most versions of the energy blast are based on one of the Classical Elements of either eastern or western culture, most commonly Fire and Aether . Forms of energy blast also include Light , Radiation , Shadow , Electricity and Psychic energy.

There are also instances where an energy blast does not concern energy at all, for instance a blast in the form of Water or Ice would be considered an energy blast, even though neither are forms of energy.
Other non-energy blasts include Air , Earth and on occassion even Acid .


EXAMPLES OF ENERGY BLASTS IN FICTION



  • G Gundam

  • Kim Possible - The character Shego has the power to create energy blasts from her hands.

  • Magic Knight Rayearth

  • Marvel Comics and DC Comics both feature numerous character capable of firing energy blasts. Perhaps the most famous example is Superman 's heat vision.

  • Metroid series - The heroine Samus Aran wears a Power Suit with an Arm Cannon, this cannon has an unlimited supply of energy blasts. The beams can be upgraded into more powerful versions, like the Ice Beam or Plasma Beam.

  • Naruto - A few ninjutsus in Naruto are considered to be energy blasts, Such as Naruto's Rasengan and Sasuke's Chidori , except they can't be thrown at the opponent, as they have to ram it at an opponent with their hand.with the exception of episode 194 when Naruto's Rasengan could be thrown.

  • Psychonauts - The main character in Psychonauts, Raz, can harness mental aggression to fire a physic energy blast

  • Slayers - Features several examples of offensive magic.

  • Street Fighter and other fighting games - many characters have energy blasts.

  • W.I.T.C.H

  • Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • '' YuYu Hakusho '' - The main character Yusuke Urameshi uses the Rei Gun ("Spirit Gun" in the dubs) technique to launch a bullet of spirit energy from his index finger. Other characters also have several kinds of energy blasts.