Whis
The Angel assistant and teacher of Beerus, who trains Goku and Vegeta and can reverse time.
Whis is the Angel assistant and teacher of Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7. He first appears in the God of Destruction Beerus Saga, a retelling of the film *Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods* (2013). Alongside Beerus, Whis threatens to destroy Earth if the warrior known as the Super Saiyan God loses to Beerus. After Goku becomes the Super Saiyan God and battles Beerus, his efforts appease Beerus, who spares the planet and befriends Goku, allowing him to train on Beerus' world. Whis later trains Goku and Vegeta, helping them master the Super Saiyan Blue transformation, also known as Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, which uses and controls God Ki. During the Golden Frieza Saga, after Frieza destroys Earth, Whis reverses time, allowing Goku to defeat Frieza. In the Universe Survival Saga, after the Tournament of Power, Whis permanently revives Frieza as a reward for helping in the tournament.
- Role
- Angel assistant and teacher
- Affiliation
- Universe 7 / Beerus
Lore & Background
Whis is the Angel assistant and teacher of Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7. He is also the older sister of Vados, the assistant of Champa, Beerus's twin brother and the God of Destruction of Universe 6. Whis first appears in the God of Destruction Beerus Saga, a retelling of the film *Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods* (2013). Along with Beerus, he threatens to destroy Earth if the warrior known as the Super Saiyan God loses to Beerus. After Goku becomes the Super Saiyan God and battles Beerus, his efforts appease Beerus, who spares the planet and befriends Goku, allowing him to train on Beerus' world. Whis later trains Goku and Vegeta, helping them master the Super Saiyan Blue transformation, also known as Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, which uses and controls God Ki. During the Golden Frieza Saga, after Frieza destroys Earth, Whis reverses time, allowing Goku to defeat Frieza. In the Universe Survival Saga, after the Tournament of Power, Whis permanently revives Frieza as a reward for helping in the tournament.
In Their Own Story
In the God of Destruction Beerus Saga, Whis accompanies Beerus to Earth, threatening to destroy the planet if the Super Saiyan God loses to Beerus. After Goku becomes the Super Saiyan God and battles Beerus, his efforts appease Beerus, who spares the planet and befriends Goku, allowing him to train on Beerus' world. In the Golden Frieza Saga, Goku and Vegeta train with Whis while the remnants of the Frieza Force collect the Earth's Dragon Balls and resurrect Frieza. After Frieza destroys Earth, Whis reverses time, allowing Goku to defeat Frieza. In the Universe 6 Saga, Champa and his assistant Vados, Whis's older sister, visit Beerus while Goku and Vegeta are training. In the Future Trunks Saga, Whis is present as Future Trunks returns with news of Goku Black. In the Universe Survival Saga, after the Tournament of Power, Whis permanently revives Frieza as a reward for helping in the tournament.
Reader's Guide
Whis is the Angel assistant and teacher of Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7. He first appears in the God of Destruction Beerus Saga, a retelling of the film *Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods* (2013). Along with Beerus, he threatens to destroy Earth if the warrior known as the Super Saiyan God loses to Beerus. After Goku becomes the Super Saiyan God and battles Beerus, his efforts appease Beerus, who spares the planet and befriends Goku, allowing him to train on Beerus' world. Whis later trains Goku and Vegeta, helping them master the Super Saiyan Blue transformation, also known as Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, which uses and controls God Ki. During the Golden Frieza Saga, after Frieza destroys Earth, Whis reverses time, allowing Goku to defeat Frieza. In the Universe Survival Saga, after the Tournament of Power, Whis permanently revives Frieza as a reward for helping in the tournament.
Did You Know?
- Whis is the older sister of Vados, the assistant of Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6.
- Whis reverses time during the Golden Frieza Saga, allowing Goku to defeat Frieza after Frieza destroys Earth.
- Whis trains Goku and Vegeta, helping them master the Super Saiyan Blue transformation, also known as Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan.
- Whis permanently revives Frieza after the Tournament of Power as a reward for helping Universe 7.
- Whis first appears in the God of Destruction Beerus Saga, a retelling of the film *Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods* (2013).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Whis?
Whis serves as the Angel attendant and martial arts instructor to Beerus, the God of Destruction for Universe 7. He first appeared in the Dragon Ball Super anime during the God of Destruction Beerus Saga.
What are Whis's powers and role?
As an Angel, he possesses immense strength that surpasses Gods of Destruction and can reverse time by up to five minutes. His primary duties involve guiding Beerus and training elite warriors like Goku and Vegeta in advanced techniques such as Super Saiyan Blue.
How does Whis's story end?
Whis remains an active character throughout the series with no definitive death or retirement, continuing his role as Beerus's guide and the mentors for Earth's defenders. He frequently intervenes to prevent universal destruction or to facilitate new training arcs.
Why is Whis important to the plot?
He acts as a crucial catalyst by introducing Goku and Vegeta to higher levels of power necessary to face threats like Frieza, Jiren, and Zeno. Without his guidance and time-reversal abilities, many catastrophic events in Universe 7 would have resulted in permanent destruction.
Can Whis fight if needed?
Although he usually avoids direct combat, Whis has demonstrated the ability to effortlessly overpower Gods of Destruction when necessary. He primarily uses his power to maintain balance rather than to win battles personally.
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