Powers & Abilities Why was Hawkins nerfed this much by Oda?
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I thought he was highly impressive he took multiple blows from pissed off Big Mom and managed to push back Oven successfully and saved his wife
I don't remember Luffy taking a direct hit from Big Mom but we also have to take into account he's rubber unless haki or a Blade was used on him
Law hasn't displayed anything to place him in the top 3 of the supernova the only person who is concrete at the moment being above them all is Luffy and that is also due to panel time compared to the rest
Hawkins was countering Law no problem (his Hax is not as successful against Hawkins), but I do think Law would win in a 1 V 1 but Hawkins is not at the bottom of the totem pole.
I don't remember Luffy taking a direct hit from Big Mom but we also have to take into account he's rubber unless haki or a Blade was used on him
Law hasn't displayed anything to place him in the top 3 of the supernova the only person who is concrete at the moment being above them all is Luffy and that is also due to panel time compared to the rest
Hawkins was countering Law no problem (his Hax is not as successful against Hawkins), but I do think Law would win in a 1 V 1 but Hawkins is not at the bottom of the totem pole.
Hawkins was always going to be a weak character. His ability to tell the future is a double-edged sword. It means he won't take the kind of risks that makes people grow stronger. It's actually reflected in his small bounty hike in the two years. He didn't confront pirates he had low chances of winning against and only attacked noobs like Brownbeard. I'm not surprised Law smacked him hard.
While technically not upgrading his doll supply isn't a Nerf. Oda just decided that was his limit.
Him not replenishing his stock before the fight is tho. Idk why Oda did that part it's angerin, the boy had nice hax. Tho I'm not sure how much it would've changed. Law still has plenty of ways to take his life's.... Coincidentally Hawkins only chance at being alive after this chapter, is if law used mes. But if he did it basically confirms law can bypass the dolls anyway.
The fight being offpaneled means he could've, and likely did use his straw transformation. Yet still got clapped.
All an all he had a good run. He became the most noticable BP at the moment. So he wasn't done completely dirty.
Him not replenishing his stock before the fight is tho. Idk why Oda did that part it's angerin, the boy had nice hax. Tho I'm not sure how much it would've changed. Law still has plenty of ways to take his life's.... Coincidentally Hawkins only chance at being alive after this chapter, is if law used mes. But if he did it basically confirms law can bypass the dolls anyway.
The fight being offpaneled means he could've, and likely did use his straw transformation. Yet still got clapped.
All an all he had a good run. He became the most noticable BP at the moment. So he wasn't done completely dirty.
1. Oda probably felt 10 dolls limit was optimum for Hawkins. Given he also has other things up his sleeves.
2. This point is valid. Why didn't Hawkins replenished his dolls supply. Maybe it needs a certain mechanism or procedure that is time taking or take tolls on HAWKINS stamina.
3. The fight was offpaneled we don't know if Hawkins used Goma no sou or not. Maybe he did, or maybe he didn't got an opportunity to use it.
Anyway Law was ought to win out of this one, he is more imp SN and kinda needs to be set up for much greater things in the final war, especially for Kaidou fight. After getting caught by Hawkins, i guess we should have seen this coming, not him escaping Prison by conspiracy bt beating Hawkins i.e.
2. This point is valid. Why didn't Hawkins replenished his dolls supply. Maybe it needs a certain mechanism or procedure that is time taking or take tolls on HAWKINS stamina.
3. The fight was offpaneled we don't know if Hawkins used Goma no sou or not. Maybe he did, or maybe he didn't got an opportunity to use it.
Anyway Law was ought to win out of this one, he is more imp SN and kinda needs to be set up for much greater things in the final war, especially for Kaidou fight. After getting caught by Hawkins, i guess we should have seen this coming, not him escaping Prison by conspiracy bt beating Hawkins i.e.
Interesting read bt doubt it. Only reason to plan a setup for Drake would be if he is Loyal to Kaidou and will need to make the situation as real!/believable as possible, to make an appearance that Hawkins tried his best to not let Law escape. Bt
1. Hawkins is the one itself who captured Law, less chances for em to actually plan a setup.
2. Drake(if silhouette is him) freed Law, so one thing is clear he is not loyal to Kaidou and hence no need for a setup.
1. Hawkins is the one itself who captured Law, less chances for em to actually plan a setup.
2. Drake(if silhouette is him) freed Law, so one thing is clear he is not loyal to Kaidou and hence no need for a setup.
Claiming Hawkins was nerfed implies detailed knowledge of how his ability works, which we simply do not have.
How his damage gets transferred, is the limit of the damage based on his durability and endurance or his doll victims, is maybe the limit of his dolls 10 in general, does he have to consciously uphold the connection to the dolls and so forth, all things that would further illustrate his powers but information we do not have.
Having said that, i never found Hawkins to be particularly impressive, he can stretch a fight. He survived attacks pre-TS from Kizaru that far stronger fighters would not have survived but ultimately, it´s not that great, at least for now.
How his damage gets transferred, is the limit of the damage based on his durability and endurance or his doll victims, is maybe the limit of his dolls 10 in general, does he have to consciously uphold the connection to the dolls and so forth, all things that would further illustrate his powers but information we do not have.
Having said that, i never found Hawkins to be particularly impressive, he can stretch a fight. He survived attacks pre-TS from Kizaru that far stronger fighters would not have survived but ultimately, it´s not that great, at least for now.
these Law fanboys don't know what they're saying 
