Rath (Dimension 23)

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This is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an Appoplexian from the planet Appoplexia and the Dimension 23 equivalent of Rath.^{[note 1]}

Appearance

He looks mostly the same as Rath in Secret of Dos Santos, except his fur is greyish blue, his stripes and the green parts of his clothing are blue, his claws are dark blue, the white parts of his belt are gold, and his eyes are light blue. The Omnitrix symbol on his belt is cyan with a gold outer casing.

Powers and Abilities

He possesses enhanced strength and agility, enabling him to jump great distances and lift objects heavier than himself. This was shown by how Rath was able to easily dismember the Forever Knights' paramilitary tank via brute force and toss the still extremely large pieces around (with one hand and later with two for the tank's body) with minimal to no effort.^[1] His strength also gives him an advantage in combat, allowing him to power his way through many opponents and smash through tough defenses.

His unbridled aggression gives him a psychological edge in combat. There are very few things that Rath fears and many opponents find it extremely difficult to beat him if he is fully enraged.

He possesses a large, retractable black claw on each wrist, which is sharp enough to cut through Attea's Incursean Blaster and a box.^[2] This claw can be used to stab and slice opponents or to create a shock wave when stabbed into the ground. Whenever he gets determined or angry, his claws seem to grow larger.^[3]

He also has a very strong bite force, as Rath was able to easily shatter SevenSeven's blade with his sharp teeth.^[4]

He is extremely durable, being able to take a point-blank laser blast with no apparent effect, survive a free fall from several hundred feet in the air with only a bit of dizziness as a result,^[5] and break through a concrete wall without showing any pain.^[6]

He can run very fast,^[7] and run on walls.^[8]

He can release a loud roar, although this seems to be more of an intimidation tactic rather than an offensive feature.^[3]

He can balance on a giant yarn ball^[2] and a unicycle.^[9]

He is unfazed by gas.^[2]

Even though he is not one of the smartest of Ben 23's aliens, he can perform fighting moves with expert execution, as seen when Rath used wrestling moves to defeat Manny^[10] and a Techadon robot.^[11]

Weaknesses

This transformation's brain is hardwired for aggression and as such, his main weakness is his lack of intelligence and highly aggressive temperament. This causes him to become easily distracted and difficult to stop once he starts fighting. He is also not quite adept for diplomatic approaches, particularly negotiations, and can make bad or difficult situations worse.^[3]

His apparent lack of intelligence also often convinces him to needlessly argue with inanimate objects.^[5]

He is scared of water, like most actual cats, but unlike actual tigers.^[12]

He can be subdued by the Hephestan Neuro Grip.^[13]

He has very sensitive hearing, which makes him vulnerable to loud piercing sounds, such as a certain sonic frequency signal.^[14]

Being a feline-based alien, this transformation can be controlled by people that have the ability to control cats, like Nyancy Chan. He can also be easily distracted by a laser pointer.^[2]

He can be trapped in a mana bubble.^[6]

He can easily be scared by Toepick's species.^{[DJW 1]}

History

Omniverse

• The Appoplexian transformation was unlocked off-screen prior to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World: Part 1, when the Hero Watch synchronized with Ben Prime's Omnitrix.^{[DJW 2]}
• In It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World: Part 2, Ben 23 became aware of the Appoplexian transformation's existence when Ben Prime used the Hero Watch to transform himself into Rath.

Trivia

• During the show's run, Derrick J. Wyatt envisioned this transformation with having white fur.^{[DJW 3]}
• This alien's artwork was made on a livestream with Derrick and dyemooch in 2020.^{[DJW 4]}
  • When this alien was first revealed on Twitter, Derrick asked fans to name him either Tigerizer or Tigerator; the former choice ended up being the victor.^{[DJW 5]}

Notes

References

Derrick J. Wyatt