Forum:5 Special War Potentials

Since Ichigo is 1 of the 5 special war potentials, who could the rest be?--Zero62422002 (talk) 14:56, May 13, 2012 (UTC)

We are yet to know.--Blossom Tree (talk) 16:10, May 13, 2012 (UTC)

that 5 special war weapons they mentioned who do you think they are? Chapter 490 page 1

We are still yet to know. So far, Ichigo is the only one that is considered a special war potential.--Blossom Tree 01:49, June 12, 2012 (UTC)

We don't know for sure yet since it hasn't been stated. My guess is that they are the soul reapers whose bankai can't be taken. We know now that Ichigo's bankai can't be stolen, and the only 4 other people with powers like his are Kensei, Shinji, Love, and Rose... the only 5 people known and alive that have both a bankai and hollow powers. But again, who knows.Johnwayne (talk) 18:49, August 2, 2012 (UTC)

We now know that Kenpachi was one. My guess is that they are five individuals who don't need bankai to defeat a Stern Ritter. My guess is that the other three are: Yoruichi (she has never even used her sword in the show), Isshin (He fought Aizen with out his shikai) and Aizen (being an immortal, transcendent being) --Balsalom (talk) 23:22, August 29, 2012 (UTC)

My guess other than Ichico and Kenpachi that are mentioned. I'm guessing Urahara (I think that's why we see him get fronted with some unknown attacker's sword), Yamamoto and Shunsui -These are all stretches lol --AJ1164(talk) 3:08, August 30, 2012 (UTC)

No, Urahara is not a SWP. Because when they invade HM, they said 1 of the 5 special potential, which is Ichigo only.--Sternritter "L" (talk) 20:52, August 30, 2012 (UTC)

Here's my opinion. The Special War Potentials are Ichigo, Kenpachi, Shunsui, Ukitake and Yamamoto. I think that Shunsui and Ukitake are included because they are two of the oldest and strongest captains, most experienced and intelligent in battle. Those who can get rid of opponents with just they're shikai. --Shounen.Kid (talk) 08:58, August 30, 2012 (UTC)Shounen.Kid

I think The Special War Potentials are Ichigo, Kenpachi, Yamamoto, Renji(for his recently evolved bankai) and Aizen.--Zero62422002 (talk) 15:24, September 26, 2012 (UTC)

Well we now know that Aizen was one. Yamamoto apparently wasn't since he just had his bankai stoled from. My guess is the qualifying characteristic is the ability to not have one's bankai be able to be stolen. Ichigo has shown that his bankai can't be stolen, Kenpachi doesn't have one, and Aizen had his sword destroyed (though his spiritual pressure is strong enough that I don't think it could be stolen anyway). I think that what ever characteristic Ichigo's bankai has, Isshin also has so he is probably one. I also have a gut feeling that the last one is either Yoruichi, because I think there is some special reason why she hasn't used her sword yet, or Mayuri, because he can destroy his bankai when it becomes hostile. --Balsalom (talk) 23:02, October 3, 2012 (UTC)


 * People really need to read the chapter instead of just oogling over the words war potential. Aizen is NOT a war potential. Juhabach said he asked Aizen to join them as one of their special war potentials, Aizen refused. This means 1. Aizen is not Soul Society's war potential but rather was asked to be one of the Vandenreich's war potentials. 2. He refused, so either way, he is not a war potential.--


 * Actually Juha Bach never said anything about another set of special war potentials. "I asked him to become part of my army as "Special War Potential" (exact quote Chapter 510 page 10, I don't think that this sentence is grammatically correct there must have been an initial translation error.) This could mean that Bach is trying to create a new set of special war potentials, but since he has never mentioned them before I assumed that he was referring to Aizen's status as a special war potential. If you think that I am wrong then give me a different quote that supports the opposite view. I simply interpreted Bach's statement differently. On a slightly different note, I think that either way he still qualifies as a special war potential. He obviously has some quality in common with Ichigo and Kenpachi, otherwise he would never have been labeled a special war potential. Instead Bach would have referred to him with a different name.So no matter how you look at it he is a special war potential. The only contention is whether he is the Soul Society's special war potential, or if he is the Vandenreich's special war potential.--Balsalom (talk) 22:45, October 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * He called Kenpachi "one of Soul Society's Special War Potentials". He said he asked Aizen to "join our side as a special war potential". Therefore there are war potentials on both sides.--
 * I'm just not sure if the translation is that specific. "join our side as one of the Vandenreich's special war potentials." is a lot different than "as a special war potential, join our side." I don't think that the translators are used to being that clear in the language. So for now I think that we can't determine which side he was a war potential for. However we do know that he is a special war potential regardless of sides. My personal belief, based on the current actions of the characters, is that there are 5 special war potentials and that not all of them necessarily belong to one side or another. In other words they are more like weapons than people in that they could be used by either side. I guess that is why they are referred to as potentials; their actual influence on the war is not certain.

i Think that the war potentials are Ichigo and zaraki stated. The other ones however would most likely be Ishida because at some point there was an instance in which one of the quincies said that Ishidas power should be stronger than his own and he was pretty strong, Chad should be a good candidate because of the new powers he acquired and so far he has not fought any major battles which should change because he is a main character, the last one im not sure about though, I would like to say that it is either rukia or orihime for the same reason as chad it cant be the hollow captains because there is 4 and that would leave controversy over which should one would not be a war potential also the other hollow lieutenants could also obtain bankai making them war potentials so the fact that they have hollow powers doesn't matter. so my guess is Ichigo Zaraki Ishida Chad and Rukia Or Orihime most likely Orihime though

The reasoning behind making a special war potential list was alluded to in the most recent chapter. Juhabach said that Yamamoto was not included because he was not as bloodthirsty as he used to be. Zaraki was on the list, and he was a bloodthirsty person. Ichigo has at times admitted that he seeks battle, like he did when battling Grimmjow in Hueco Mundo. Also, both Ichigo and Zaraki have vast spiritual pressure, unlike Yamamoto, who has controlled reiatsu. The remaining 3 could have traits similar to this. --Kamikaze839 (talk) 21:00, October 11, 2012 (UTC)

I dunno that we need to warn for spoilers right since there's no anime anymore?

Well war potentials would be ones that would cause a potential threat such as the ones we already know. Ichigo-unstealable bankai Zaraki- no need for bankai So logic would state others who can change the game without the use of Bankai. Yorouchi- doesn't even need zanpakuto Orihime-bring back all major players/ can she heal zanpakuto? Ishida- knowledge of quincy/maybe an articfact Shunsui-litterally can change the game just with his shikai Kira/Ukitake- negate upclose & distance battles Mayuri/urahara- intellect obviously/ can destroy his own bankai/does not use his Vizards-no need for bankai/can theirs be stolen? Yorouchi/Ishin/hachigen- no need for zanpakuto even

My guess is We haven't seen them yet they did not invade soul society until Ichigo (#1) was trapped they then killed Zaraki(#2) before killing Yamamoto.

I doubt they would allow things to progress to battle with the 0 division before taking out the other war potentials if they were people we already know and they could access. Wouldn't YOU wanna take out the wild cards before fighting a division made up of captains?