Twenty-Fifth Baam/Abilities and Powers

Powers and Abilities
In Part I, Baam is fairly weak at the start of the series, seemingly having almost no skills. But later in the story, Baam is shown to be a prodigy at manipulating Shinsoo (like most Irregulars). He learns techniques that most Rankers take decades to learn, in mere seconds. Ren even considered him to be a possible RED candidate if he'd become a Ranker. It can be considered that he was as strong as Androssi by the end of the Submerged Fish Test, as he managed to kill the Bull, a feat which even Anak and Androssi couldn't pull off, by himself no less. However, it is later revealed that the water of the tank in which the test was held had Shinsoo-enhancing properties which gave Baam a significant boost in power.

In Part II, he has become powerful to the point where others are beginning to fear his power and avoid him. He is now openly declared a "monster" even by Ranker such as Love. In Chapter 94, Ja Wangnan describes him as the "Demon of Destruction." He easily and clearly dwarfs the Regulars on the 20th floor. His notoriety has risen to the point where he is even being compared to the Zahard's Princesses in terms of power. He can now make at least five Baangs.

He has displayed the ability to single-handedly defeat two of Ship Lee Soo's team members with relative ease - members of of the most feared team for their level - whilst his ability to use Shinsoo was sealed off.

Agility: Baam is very agile; he can dodge sword blows very effectively. After his training with Androssi he has gotten much faster and can even avoid the fastest attacks from Regulars. In Part II, his speed increases to the point where he can appear next to someone to deliver a blow in a flash. However his speed is not of Ranker-level yet as Love is able to outrun him to his connector.

Intuition: Despite not being much of a fighter, Baam has good fighting instincts, as shown when he correctly determines a Steel Eel's weakness in only a few seconds. Even with something unrelated to fighting, he is able to find ways to make playing a board game with Rachel last longer with his tactics, letting Rachel stay longer with him. It seems that Baam is able to find the best or quickest solution to a problem within his realm of influence.

Martial Arts: Viole displays knowledge of certain martial arts moves. He was trained by a High Ranker from the Ha Family, Ha Jinsung, it is unknown what schools of martial arts he knows. He also uses Shinsoo to enhance his skills to great effect.

Shinsoo Resistance (신수 저항, Shinsoo Jeohahng): Normally, a person would have immense difficulty moving in an enormous density of Shinsoo, where female steel eels live during breeding season. However, Baam has demonstrated an amazing resistance to Shinsoo pressure, being able to move freely even in a dense Shinsoo environment possibly on par with Yuri's level of Shinsoo Resistance or higher. This is also shown during Lero-Ro's test when Baam was unaffected by the Shinsoo barrier that Lero-Ro, a Ranker, had cast, while all the participating Regulars were thrown back. He was blasted by a powerful wave of Shinsoo as Hong Chunhwa's weapon, Namaruda, ignited and emerged relatively unscathed by the attack.

In Part II, he now has complete invulnerability to the level of Shinsoo the average Regular would use. However, he was still somewhat hurt by Love's attacks (which the Test Admin might have been suppressing, in terms of rooms and density). And he was "stopped" by Love, so his Shinsoo Resistance is still unable to completely resist a Ranker's and not to mention, a High-Ranker's techniques. (Note: Urek Mazino left him in a bloody state with just one hit. It should be noted though that moments latter, Mazino obliterated two Rankers, leaving no trace of them. Taking this into account, it's quite amazing that he was in one piece after the attack, let alone survive though it could be because Urek was holding back).

Shinsoo Genius: Baam could use Shinsoo surprisingly well for someone who had little experience or training with it in the beginning. More so his ability to control Shinsoo is immensely great as well as the speed to which he learns to control Shinsoo. So much so that Ren (Considered a Genius Wave Controller) was astonished by it, he was even praised to the point of being the most talented Regular on the Floor of Test by Ren. For example, he learns the Fast Skip technique within a few seconds and rapidly becomes able to use it at a reasonable range, which Quant reveals took him decades to learn. So, logically, he can be considered to be stronger than a Ranker when it comes to Shinsoo. Presented with the scenario of protecting Rachel, Baam's potential far exceeds the norm, and in one instance it appeared the Shinsoo around him struck Hwa Ryun of its own accord. He is also able to use Shinsoo without having formed a contract with a Floor's Guardian -- something that is considered both impossible and against the very laws of The Tower. As can be seen from chapter 121, he can control at least 5 Baangs of Shinsoo which seems much higher than average number of Baangs of other regulars at his level.

Shinsoo Aura: Even though unconfirmed whether this is a result of Baam being an Irregular (Like Red Tower Enryu's influence to it) or because of his current fighting style, Shinsoo tends to turn into a dark blue-almost-black smoke when used by him.



(Double-Handed) Shinsoo Punch: In Part II, Viole has a new technique that involves him using Shinsoo to reinforce his normal punches to the point where one punch is able to crack the floor. He can extend the Shinsoo to strike from far away as well. He seldom uses it after its first appearance hinting that it may be one of his weaker techniques.

Shinsoo Barrier: In [http://towerofgod.wikia.com/wiki/Ch._84:_20F_-_Last_Chance_%284%29 Ch. 84], he has been shown to be able to create a small Shinsoo barrier to block Shinsoo beams. Viole is also shown to be able to use flames to create a shield when fighting Urek.

Delayed Shinsoo Bomb: One of Viole's signature moves. First seen in Chapter 84, Viole can gather Shinsoo together to make a Shinsoo bomb that explodes after a few seconds creating a beam of Shinsoo that sends the opponent flying back or engulfing the enemy with Shinsoo. Viole is seen using Delayed Shinsoo Bomb on enemies who aren't expecting it, for example Akraptor and Love.



Healing Exoskeleton: First shown in Chapter 84, when Viole is wounded, a crimson lobster-like exoskeleton forms on the exterior of his body which heals his wounds. However, it is not effective for every wound, as it was not activated after his battle with Urek Mazino. Ja Wangnan observes that it must have limits to the degree of wounds it can heal. Horyang suspects that it may be a living ignition weapon soul. Viole has no idea of its true identity nor how to utilize it upon will. He commented to Horyang that it was implanted within him by F.U.G. when he was first recruited; apparently it was well hidden in the water tank on the 2nd Floor.

Shinsoo Beams: Baam can fire beams of Shinsoo, the largest seen was big enough to punch straight through the Bull's head until his fight against Novick and Ran. Viole generally uses this with multiple Baangs against other E-level Regulars (possibly to minimize impact).



Lighthouse Control: Even though it is not his primary position, Viole has shown he can communicate with and use lighthouses. Moreover he has manipulated three lighthouses to somewhat enhance the effects of fast skip to stop Novick and protect himself from Ran's attack. As well, he has also used it to create an enhanced Shinsoo barrier to block attacks. He has also used it to alter his voice when Koon arrives at the Hand of Arlen. It is shown that he can manipulate at least 3 lighthouses.

Copying: Viole can copy Ranker-level abilities after they are used against him or if he's seen them use it once. Techniques copied include:




 * Blue Oar (청노,Cheongno): Shinsoo is used to form into a blue disk, which allows the rider to move in a very fast speed. The main usage is for a single transportation; the user moves quickly from point A to point B in a straight path because the technique cannot move in any other direction. Also, the technique sometimes causes destruction along its pathway.


 * Upshoot: Shinsoo is used to boost the user's uppercut punch in both power and speed. Usually, this punch is used after Blue Oar to maximize both power and speed.


 * Straight Ball: Shinsoo is used to boost the user's straight punch mainly in speed, so the punch can touch the enemy. This punch is for a follow-up technique: Pitch Changeup.


 * Pitch Changeup: Shinsoo is used to boost the user's residing punch on the enemy; the punch's force and power both greatly intensify in order to finish off the enemy.

From Urek Mazino
 * Emperor's Scorching Fist of Death (Usurper's Inferno): Shinsoo is gathered entirely on the fist area and released in a giant explosion. This is a very high risk technique as the user is vulnerable while using it. Though Urek is the one who (indirectly) taught Viole the technique, this technique is First Emperor's signature technique. Viole never uses this technique because its name is embarassing.

​From Ha Jinsung
 * HwaJeopGongPaSul (화접공파술, or "Hwajeopgongpahsool"): An immensely strong technique that allows one to transfer a shock of Shinsoo through vibrations from oneself to a targeted object. It is unknown to what extent he is capable of using this technique though it is shown that he can at least dent a stone golem with this technique. As for now, the effects of a simple touch are catastrophic. It seems that this particular style of fighting is a trait of the FUG Organization.

From Novick
 * Hayeol Style: Crimson Bell Fist: Viole can manipulate fire like shinsoo to form a spherical dome around him as a shield, sealing him away from any reach and is also capable of blasting away close or approaching targets.

It hasn't been shown but Viole is likely able to use Lanza de Relampago. Though Viole can copy Ranker techniques easily, it is noted that he lacks some of the power behind the attacks (relative to a Ranker).

Thorn: Viole has been noted to use a weapon/ability known as the Thorn, supplied by Reflejo. It is unknown what its true abilities consist of but it was able to make a large dent on the wall when he first uses it. It is presumed to be an ignition weapon similar to Horyang's and Cassano's wings (as Le Soo comments in Ch 144)