User blog comment:Tekkphreke/Shikai and Bankai/@comment-4207271-20131224061221/@comment-4207271-20131224192430

I don't think I'm explaining myself very well here. What I'm trying to say is that it is possible for Shikai and Bankai to have the same power level, but for Bankai to be superior in other ways, like the attacks are bigger/faster. Or, what if a Zanpakuto doesn't even use powerful attacks, how could it become more powerful (cue Kyoka Suigetsu)? It's abilities would simply become more effective or more large-scale, something that controls the 5 senses can't exactly get more powerful, but it can make, say a tea shop seem to be London City.