Post by ♥ UMBY on Sept 2, 2013 16:04:12 GMT -6
DEVIL FRUITS
Devil Fruits refer to mysterious fruits that bestow strange powers after they are consumed. Only one of each fruit can exist at a time, and upon a Devil Fruit user's death, a nearby fruit will turn into that Devil Fruit. They taste extremely rancid and rotten, however, only a single bite is needed to gain their abilities. They are the subject of many rumors, speculation, and research throughout Blue Sea. Only a single Devil Fruit can be eaten by an individual, as consuming a second will cause instantaneous death.
Consuming a Devil Fruit also gives the user a great weakness, however, as it takes away their ability to swim. As you can imagine, this is quite the price to pay for one who attempts to sail the ocean in pursuit of One Piece.
Individual Devil Fruits have extremely varied powers, and it is difficult to know how two Devil Fruit Users will fare when facing in battle, as a seemingly weaker fruit could be a stronger fruit's weakness. Though each individual fruit has its own abilities, they can be classified into three types:
PARAMECIA ;;This class of Devil Fruit is the most varied, as well as the most common, granting abilities to affect the user's body, create substances, or manipulate their surroundings. Paramecia fruits allow for even the weakest of people to become tough opponents with a bit of creativity and practice.
ZOAN ;;These Devil Fruits allow the user to turn into a full animal or hybrid form of a specific animal. Zoans are especially popular amongst physical fighters, as the hybrid forms tend to augment their physical abilities to new heights. Included in this category are "Ancient" Zoans, based upon dinosaurs and other extinct animals, and "Mythical" Zoans, animals of legend that have magical abilities. Mythical Zoan Fruits are said to be even rarer than Logias.
zoans are also notable for being capable of being "eaten" by inanimate objects, allowing for weapon/animal hybrids.
LOGIA ;;The most rare of the three types, and also normally considered the most powerful. Logia Devil Fruits allow the user to manipulate, create, and become as specific element. By transforming into their element, users are considered mostly invulnerable, unless their opponent uses Busoshoku Haki.