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Original Name:赛亚人 (sài yà rén)Gender:NeutralKind:ConceptScope:Novel-specificStatus:ActiveSource:AIOccurrences:4,398Chapters:1,146
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Biodata

Feature Details
Name Saiyan (赛亚人)
Alias(es) Warrior race; “wild monkeys” (derogatory term used by Dosajelo natives) 44
Species/Race Saiyan
Affiliation Planet Vegeta (formerly); Divine Martial Battle Star; ruled by Emperor Baros 2 9 102 234
Occupation/Role Planetary conquerors, galactic overlords, and supreme martial forces of the cosmos 6 15 503 961
Status Active (unrivaled supreme race across multiple universes and timelines) 1686 1700
First Appearance Chapter 2 2

Biology and Traits

Saiyans are a naturally warlike humanoid race whose homeworld, Planet Vegeta, has ten times Earth’s gravity. Saiyan infants are identifiable by their furry tails and are raised in technologically advanced incubation facilities. 2 3

  • Saiyans possess exceptional natural strength even as infants; Lin Feng describes his newborn Saiyan body as vastly stronger than his former human body 3. An elite infant like Lin Feng was born with a combat power of 117 6.
  • Their society treats birth combat power as an indicator of future potential and social standing 2 6, though under Baros's rule and the availability of advanced cultivation resources, birth status barriers have been completely dismantled 130.
  • A Saiyan’s combat power can surge after injury, particularly following life-or-death battles 18 19, a trait enhanced exponentially by combination with Senzu Bean Therapy Devices and high-gravity training 130 541.
  • Saiyans can transform into Great Apes; the transformation increases combat power tenfold 22.
  • Female Saiyans are scarce, but under the empire of Divine Martial Battle Star, elite female warriors (such as Xuesaiya, Xueseli, Paranti, Hong Lise, Luo Liqing, and Setali) have risen to achieve immense power, including Super Saiyan 4 and Super Saiyan 6 transformations 8 960 1509.
  • The Saiyan race possesses unmatched battle potential and adaptability, capable of breaking through dimensional thresholds and operating across multiple universes and parallel timelines 1686 1700.

Combat Classification

Adult Warrior Ranks

Rank Combat Power Notes
Low-class Saiyan Below 3,000 Originally considered cannon fodder; many never reached 10,000 2 7. Under later empire standards, average low-tier warriors vastly exceed this baseline.
Mid-class Saiyan 3,000–6,000 Standard middle tier of Saiyan warriors 2.
High-class / Elite Saiyan 6,000–9,000 Powerful warriors recognized as elite combatants 2.
Top-tier Saiyan 9,000–12,000 Regarded as peak powerhouses of the race 2.
Exceptional Saiyan Above 12,000 Rare individuals who exceed their class limits, such as Bardock 2.

Infant Potential Ranks

Rank Birth Combat Power Notes
Low-level Below 30 Values of 10 or below are regarded as the lowest tier 6.
Mid-level 30–60 Potential for mid-class warrior development 6.
High-level 60–90 Potential for high-class warrior development 6.
Elite 90–120 Exceptional potential closely tied to future status 6.
Beyond elite Above 120 Extremely rare; fewer than five such births are recorded across centuries of Planet Vegeta’s history 6.

The 30,000-combat-power threshold was historically regarded as a major “shackle” for high-level and top-tier Saiyans, but once surpassed, distinctions between classes dissolve entirely before reaching the Super Saiyan realm 7 11.

Abilities & Skills

Ki Manipulation

Saiyans use ki to enhance their bodies, fly, and launch destructive energy attacks.

  • Flight — A commonplace Saiyan skill; nearly everyone except newborns can fly 13.
  • Energy Blasts — Saiyan combat training includes energy blasts and individualized combat techniques 14.
  • Combat Power Suppression — Ki can be retracted and concealed to mislead Scouters and opponents 22.
  • Limitation — A Saiyan’s combat effectiveness declines sharply if their ki is depleted 10.

Great Ape Transformation

Saiyans can use an artificial moon or Blutz Wave generators to trigger Great Ape transformation.

  • Increases combat power by a factor of ten 22.
  • The artificial-moon method is taught as part of Saiyan combat knowledge 19.

Post-Injury Growth

Saiyan power can rise dramatically after recovering from injuries, further amplified by Senzu Beans and extreme training 18 19 126.

Innate Battle Potential and Cultivation

  • Saiyan bloodlines grant immense growth potential. Under Emperor Baros, Saiyans incorporate advanced cultivation methods such as the Eight-Nine Profound Technique (providing physical body enhancement, Indestructible Vajra Body, eternal youth, void crossing, and blood rebirth) 536.
  • Elite Saiyans achieve multiversal traversal, tearing through the Void and mastering advanced spacetime missions 1686 1698.

Society and Culture

Saiyan society evolved from a mercenary conquest race under Frieza’s thumb into an unstoppable imperial military superpower centered on the Divine Martial Battle Star 2 102.

  • Leadership — Following the abandonment of King Vegeta and traditional royal lines, Saiyans universally revere Emperor Baros as their sole supreme ruler and god-like leader 102 234.
  • Meritocracy — Traditional birth-class restrictions were eradicated with the introduction of universal cultivation resources, Gravity Rooms, and Senzu Bean Therapy Devices 130.
  • The Younger Generation — Modern Saiyan children (such as Setali) are born with innate Super Saiyan mastery and immense baseline power, outstripping older generations and undertaking missions across parallel timelines via the Saiyan Temporal Mission System 1431 1688.

Planetary Conquest Ratings

Planetary Rating Strongest Local Combat Power Saiyan Assessment
Trash-tier low-class Below 1,000 Suitable for weak missions 15.
Low-class 1,000–3,000 Standard conquest target 15.
Mid-class 3,000–5,000 Requires stronger warriors 15.
High-class Around 10,000 Dangerous; Great Ape transformation may be necessary 15.
Uncertain / exceptional Above 10,000 Considered highly dangerous due to unpredictable powerful inhabitants 15.

Planet Vegeta and Technology

Planet Vegeta was the original exclusive Saiyan world characterized by ten times Earth's gravity 2. Following migration, the Saiyans established the Divine Martial Battle Star, featuring ultra-modern imperial architecture, advanced spaceships, heavy gravity rooms, and mass-produced Power Level Scouters 102.

  • Advanced Infrastructure — Incorporates planetary-level Tree of Might cultivation, Senzu Bean Therapy Devices, and cosmic battleships capable of inter-universal travel 239 962.
  • Artificial Saiyan Legion — Advanced technological projects developed by Dr. Brief and Bulma to engineer high-end Android Saiyans implanted with combat genes and the Eight-Nine Profound Technique 1419.

Historical Classifications and Legends

Before King Vegeta’s Scouter-based hierarchy, ancient Saiyan classification recognized three primary types 2:

  • Ordinary Saiyan — The standard Saiyan type 2.
  • Super Saiyan — A legendary form associated with an ancient hero from two thousand years earlier 2.
  • Berserker Saiyan — An ancient classification represented by Broly, whose uncontrolled innate power required systematic cultivation and guidance to harness 2.

Power Progression

Stage / Form Multiplier / Power Scale Key Characteristics
Base Form Baseline Varies from low-class to millions/billions of baseline combat power for advanced modern Saiyans 2 503.
Great Ape 10x Base Achieved via tail and full moon or Blutz waves 22.
Super Saiyan 1 (SSJ1) 50x Base Golden aura; requires 10 million base combat power or extreme emotional/trained breakthrough 192 217.
Super Saiyan Full Power Stabilized SSJ1 Mastered state eliminating energy drain, forming the foundational military tier of Divine Martial Battle Star 960.
Super Saiyan 2 (SSJ2) ~2x SSJ1 Marked by bio-electricity and heightened arrogance/confidence 1100.
Super Saiyan 3 (SSJ3) ~4x SSJ2 (8,000x Base for peak entities) Long hair, absent eyebrows; mastered by dozens of elite Saiyans in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber 921 1400.
Super Saiyan 4 (SSJ4) 10x to 400,000x Base (depending on master/fusion) Primal red fur; incorporates physical body micro-cosm evolution through the Eight-Nine Profound Technique 1146 1167.
Super Saiyan God / Blue Divine Realm Scale Elevates life dimension and grants universal ki integration, rejuvenation, and longevity 1163 1166.
Super Saiyan 5 (SSJ5) Silver-white hair; 80,000+ to 16,000,000x Base multiplier Transcends dimensions and time; wields tens of thousands of points of Divine Power (e.g., Kakarot, Gohan) 898 1270 1727.
Super Saiyan 6 & Beyond Extreme Dao / Purity Level Absolute power kept constantly active in normal states, tearing universal barriers (achieved by Paranti and apex entities) 1509 1512.
Legendary Super Saiyan Variants 20x multiplier stack over standard tiers Massive green-haired berserker escalation unique to mutants like Broly and Kale 1349.

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