Everyone has already shouted "Kamehameha" or "Final Flash," and rightly so: the techniques in Dragon Ball are simply legendary. However, even if most are impressive, some turn out to be, in the end, rather useless. Here are 7 techniques that are not as incredible as they seem.
#1 Chained Ki Waves
The name of this technique is a little vague, because it doesn't really have one. Here, however, is its principle: the character launches several Ki balls simultaneously to overwhelm his opponent. With this description, we obviously think of one warrior in particular: Vegeta. Even if other characters use it, it is mainly him who uses it, especially when he is in difficulty. Unfortunately for him, it almost never causes damage. The most telling example remains his fight against Cell where the use of this technique is more of a desperate gesture than anything else.
#2 Sacrifices
Sacrificing yourself to defeat an enemy is a common thing in Dragon Ball, but is it really effective? Not really. Whether it's Chaozu, Vegeta, or even Goku in Dragon Ball GT, none of them have achieved their goals using this method. Self-exploding is powerful emotionally, but it's much less effective when it comes to eliminating a threat. Trunks is one of the classiest characters in Dragon Ball, and the Burning Attack is naturally one of the most stylish techniques. However, it's not all that impressive. Trunks strings together a series of useless movements before launching... a simple Ki ball. Compared to that, his sword proves to be much more effective at taking down his opponents. If the Burning Attack is so popular, it's mainly thanks to video games - which also gave it its name - where the technique is very spectacular.
#4 Multicloning
We didn't have to wait for Naruto to see multicloning. In Dragon Ball, it's a technique mainly used by Tenshinhan. It's very useful for creating an outnumbering effect, but it has a major drawback: it divides the power between the clones. Therefore, the characters have little interest in using it in combat. Only Cell developed an improved version of the technique that circumvents this flaw, but this variation is exclusive to the anime.
#5 The Wolf Technique
The Wolf Technique, or Rôga Fû Fû Ken, used by Yamcha is a hand-to-hand technique that is very representative of the early days of Dragon Ball, which was very focused on martial arts. However, even back then, this technique wasn't particularly effective. It only really worked once: during the first fight between Yamcha and Goku, and only because the hero was very weakened. Even after perfecting it, the technique still yielded the same results, much to poor Yamcha's dismay.
#6 Piccolo's Giant Form
The movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero reminded everyone, including the main character, that Piccolo could transform into a giant. Like multi-cloning, it's a visually impressive technique, but it's just a smokescreen. Indeed, Piccolo gains neither power nor speed. On the contrary, he even becomes an easier target to hit. The final of the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai is proof of this, since this transformation gave Goku an advantage.
#7 The Genkidama
So yes, the Genkidama is one of the most powerful techniques in all of anime. This is not surprising, given that it is Goku's ultimate technique. The problem is that, in reality, it has a fairly low success rate. It even has more drawbacks than qualities, as its preparation takes an enormous amount of time, leaving its user vulnerable. The technique is almost more useful when the character using it assimilates the ball, rather than when they throw it.
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