Steel is the Quirk used by Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu.
Description#
Steel allows the user to transform their entire body into steel.
Steel makes Tetsutetsu's body virtually impenetrable; it is tough enough to protect Tetsutetsu from bullets, blades and tons of falling metal, as well as other lethal hazards. Naturally, it increases his physical strength to superhuman levels, too, allowing him to break through most obstacles. Tetsutetsu has said that he will gain longer and stronger use of his Quirk depending on the level of iron that is in his diet. It is unknown if this refers to foods that have iron in them or if he has to eat the actual metal itself.
Steel can protect Tetsutetsu from extreme temperatures. Ice and cold have no effect on his skin when Steel is activated, making Tetsutetsu immune to natural freezing such as Shoto Todoroki's. Steel may also grant resistance towards high heat, however, Tetsutetsu has noted that he went through Quirk training in order to achieve that feat, implying that Steel is not naturally effective against fire. His steel body gains a red coloration if exposed to flames.
Steel has often been compared to Eijiro Kirishima's Hardening Quirk due to their similar functions of increasing durability.[1]
Weaknesses#
Using his Quirk for too long will cause Tetsutetsu to suffer from iron fatigue, gradually weakening Steel's hardness.[2] Steel doesn't protect Tetsutetsu from all forms of damage, as poisonous gas can still be effective since he still needs to breathe. Tetsutetsu has also noted that Steel has a set limit of hardness that cannot be improved upon, unlike Eijiro's Hardening.[3]
According to Juzo Honenuki, Tetsutetsu's body might melt if subjected to a certain degree of heat.[4]
Usage#
Very much like Eijiro, Tetsutetsu is extremely straightforward and reckless, taking fights up close and letting his Quirk protect his body from harm as he dishes out counterattacks as well as turning himself into a human shield to block attacks meant for his allies.
Tetsutetsu had to undergo training in order to become immune to high temperatures.
Named Ultimate Moves#
Steel Fist: Tetsutetsu rushes towards an opponent and delivers a simple jab while in his Steel form. It's strong enough to shatter ice. First used against Shoto during the Joint Training Arc.[5]
Horn Dash Hammer: Combined attack between Tetsutetsu and Pony Tsunotori. First Tetsutetsu turns his body into steel and then, thanks to her Horn Cannon Quirk, Pony holds him through her controllable horns and launches him towards an enemy. First used against Shoto during the Joint Training Battle.[6]
220px]] Heatetsu|チンテツ|Chin Tetsu}}:[7] With his Quirk activated, Tetsutetsu absorbs massive amounts of heat until his body glows bright red. He then proceeds to weaponize it by attacking his opponent with superhot blows.[5]
Trivia#
- This Quirk is very similar to Hardening, and the two appear to be roughly equal in terms of power and effectiveness.
- The effects of Hardening and Steel are very similar, but the latter Quirk turns the user's entire body into hardened steel instead of just hardening their skin. The two appear to be roughly equal in terms of power and effectiveness, although Tetsutetsu notes that his body can only become so hard due to transforming into metal, whereas Eijiro can become increasingly tougher.
- This Quirk is also similar to the power of the X-Men character Colossus and DC character Commander Steel.
External links#
- Steel - Wikipedia article about the material Tetsutetsu can turn into.