One of the most beloved villains in the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime is none other than the father of all Quincy, the powerful Yhwach. This menacing man is not only the biggest threat to the Soul Society but he is also unbelievably powerful. Few people can claim that they have faced him and live long enough to tell the world about it.
He is a being that is seemingly above time and space, being able to bend them to his will. Sadly, this fact also makes his powers exponentially harder to comprehend at first glance. Below, we will talk about Yhwach’s powers, what they are, and how they function.
Beware of major spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.
Yhwach’s All Mighty Explained
As the father of all Quincy, Yhwach is seen as the most powerful member of this mysterious type of spirit. His Schrift, a particular ability granted to each of the Quincy in his army, is known as the Almighty. This skill gives Yhwach the power to see, alter, and even re-write the future or possible futures he encounters.
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This means that Yhwach can willingly see the multiple futures ahead of him, becoming aware of what is coming. If a particular future is not to his liking, he can freely alter it to fit his plans. Even if someone manages to change the future, for example by killing Yhwach, he can change it once again, preventing his death, making him stronger, and even granting him his enemy’s powers.
Does Yhwach Have Other Abilities?
Through the Almighty, Yhwach has obtained many different skills, as well as a boost in both his strength and life force. The father of all Quincy is among the mightiest warriors in the Bleach universe, with only a select few being able to match his power. He is also said to be immortal, having liver for over 1000 years at this point.
Besides his impressive physical might, Yhwach can also make use of the powers he has stolen, including Necromancy, Fire Manipulation, Total Erasure, and Matter Manipulation, amongst others. By combining these abilities with his power to alter the future, Yhwach was virtually invincible, as even if he was bested, he could simply come back stronger and wiser.
His powers only increased after he absorbed his father, the imposing Soul King. Taking the ruler’s strength not only boosted his other abilities but also granted him the power to create dimensional portals and even control and merge different worlds.
Are There Any Weaknesses to Yhwach’s Power?
The only weakness known to Yhwach’s power was the silver present inside the victims of his ability. This fluid would temporarily turn off his powers, giving his opponents a chance to defeat him without worrying about Yhwach coming back. Sadly, this did not work, as the man was still a skilled fighter with millennia of experience.
In the end, the only way for the Soul Society to defeat this being was by using his ability against him. By rewriting the future while Yhwach was asleep, Ichigo and his friends managed to create a future that the man could not predict. However, even after he was cut down by Ichigo, it was necessary to destroy the Soul King, to prevent Yhwach from ever returning.
