Strength

Strength
Helen jamming Insectile
Variant	Muscular strength, shapeshifting
Original name	膂力[1] Ryoryoku
Description	Muscular capability—strength and extension
Status	Extant
Primary user	Sophia, Helen, Ophelia, Undine
Associated baseline	Yoma power
Quote	Sorry, but for a little while...you'll have to deal with this ugly face.[2]
First appearance	Scene 18, Anime Scene 7

Etymology[]

Unofficial translation. 膂力 translates as "strength," "muscular strength," "brawn."

Description[]

Baseline that determines strength and extension (shapeshifting) of muscle/body. Yoma power release can temporarily increase performance above baseline.

Usage[]

Levels[]

For usage, see sword chart under "Sword Attack" (horizontal axis).

Dangers[]

Yoma power release accompanied by danger of awakening.

Class[]

Ability[]

Strength baseline enables: Winged Power, Limb Stretching, Overwhelming Slash, Slashing Blow, Slashing Distortion.

High baseline warriors[]

Rated A or higher:

History[]

First mention by Ilena, where referring to Sophia's main asset.^[3]

References[]

Tankōbon Claymore volumes cited are VIZ Media (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted. Manga scenes (chapters) not yet translated cite Shueisha tankōbon (ja) editions. Manga scenes not yet published in tankōbon form cite Jump SQ (ja) editions. Fragments of Silver Omnibus (総集編 銀の断章 Gin no Danshou) 1–3, Shueisha, are only available in Japanese. Anime scenes (episodes) cited are FUNimation (en-us) editions, unless otherwise noted.