Rukia Kuchiki

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==Summary==
 is the current Captain of the 13th Division. She formerly served as lieutenant of the 13th Division under Captain Jūshirō Ukitake. Rukia is the adoptive younger sister of Byakuya Kuchiki and a friend of Ichigo Kurosaki.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At most , likely at least with Strongest Attacks | , at least with Strongest Attacks | At least , possibly higher
Key: Arrancar Arc | Post-Timeskip | Post-Reiokyu Training
Name: Rukia Kuchiki
Origin: Bleach
Gender: Female
Age: 150, possibly olderBleach: Chapter 1
Classification: Shinigami, Former Lieutenant of the 13th Division, Captain of the 13th Division
Powers and Abilities: 
*Soul Physiology & Shinigami Physiology (Soul: High-Tier/Shinigami: High-Tier) 
**Expert Swordswomen (As an unseated officer of the Gotei 13 and future captain of the 13th Division, Rukia is an extremely capable swordswoman. Having trained for countless decades in swordsmanship alone, Rukia can use this knowledge in combat to fight evenly against other similarly experienced swordsmen like Aaroniero ArruruerieBleach: Chapter 265) 
*Memory Manipulation (With an unnamed invention Rukia erased Orihime's memory of the night when Acidwire attacked, filling her head with false memoriesBleach: Chapter 6) 
*Sode no Shirayuki:
**Passive Ice Manipulation, Temperature Manipulation, Enhanced Absolute Zero, Durability Negation & Limited Sealing (Rukia's Zanpakuto, Sode no Shirayuki allows Rukia to control the temperature around her, enabling her to create and manipulate iceBleach: Chapter 568, doing so to generate large ice-based attacksBleach: Chapter 246, given the inherent function of ice, Rukia can seal away people within large sheets of ice with her attacksBleach: Chapter 235, the temperature of her ice is rather cold, even before gaining massive increases in her ability to manipulate temperatures Rukia can create ice cold enough to completely freeze and break through the skin of ArrancarBleach: Chapter 201, which have the toughness of ironBleach: Chapter 203, after her royal guard training Rukia's ability to manipulate temperatures greatly increased, allowing her to reach the frigid temperature of Absolute Zero while in her ShikaiBleach: Chapter 567, this effect is amplified by her Bankai, which emits a large Absolute Zero mist that freezes everything it comes into contact with.Bleach: Chapter 569, this even extends to beings who previously resisted the Absolute Zero temperatures of Rukia's Shikai like Äs Nödt) 
**Matter Manipulation & Limited Immortality (Up to Atomic, Type 7 - Rukia can "kill" off her own body by controlling the reishi it's composed of with Sode no Shirayuki's Ice, doing so causes all molecular motions to cease, effectively "killing" her, this causes attacks/effects which are activated through pouring into the skin of their opponents to become completely useless against Rukia, Sode No Shirayuki's Ice can reach Absolute Zero which ceases the motion of atoms within matter) 
**Limited Weapon Creation (If Sode No Shirayuki's blade is ever destroyed Rukia can create an exact replica of it completely made of iceBleach: Chapter 268) 
**Enhanced Non-Physical Interaction (Energy & Spirit - Rukia's Ice can interact with and freeze the Reishi-constructed spirit weapons of Quincy which are entirely composed of spiritual energy) 
**Limited Power Nullification (Rukia can freeze and shatter the attacks of her opponents with Sode No Shirayuki's ice) 
**Limited Vibration Manipulation & Earth Manipulation (Sode no Shirayuki's ice is cold that it causes "ice quakes" to happen around Rukia) 
*Kidō:
**Limited Light Manipulation, Thread Manipulation & Paralysis Inducement (Allows Rukia to forcefully tie her opponent's arms around their back with Bakudō #1: SaiBleach: Chapter 1, Generates a thread of cracking light that Rukia wraps around her opponent, greatly reducing their physical movements with Bakudō #4: HainawaBleach: Chapter 266, 9 - Allows Rukia to create a spell that completely paralyzes the physical movements of her opponentBleach: Chapter 21, and can generate six hard-light constructs which violently slam into her opponent, greatly limiting the physical movements and actions of her opponents with Bakudō #61: Rikujōkōrō) 
**Lightning Manipulation (Generates a bolt of piercing lightning from her fingertips with Hadō #4: ByakuraiBleach: Chapter 44) 
**Enhanced Energy Projection, Fire Manipulation & Damage Boost (Hadō #33: Sōkatsui generates a large wave of condensed blue flames, which are shot out through Rukia's palm, burning and vaporizing everything in its pathBleach: Chapter 378, and Hadō #72: Sōren Sōkatsui generates a large wave of blue flames that greatly burn the opponent, this attack does enhanced damage compared to it's regular counterpart Hadō $33)
**Healing (Rukia is proficient in Kaidō, this technique can heal near-fatal woundsBleach: Chapter 525 and restore lost Reiryoku at the cost of the user's reservesBleach: Chapter 382, Rukia can seal her wounds with Sode no Shirayuki's ice) 
*Enhanced Power Nullification (2 Layers - She blocked and destroyed Äs Nödt's "Fear", which she could not influence beforeBleach TYBW episode 19)
Resistance to:
*Absolute Zero (Resisted both her own Shikai's and Bankai's iceBleach: Chapter 570) 
*High Temperatures (Able to bathe in Kirinji's hot spring, which, without protection, can cause the spiritual beings' bodies to erode and rupture from exposure to the watersBleach: Chapter 520) 
*Mind Manipulation & Empathic Manipulation (Possesses Oken clothing, which allows the wearer to resist Pepe's Love SchriftBleach: Chapter 595)
*Fear Manipulation (2 Layers - Rukia resisted Base Äs Nödt's Fear Manipulation that affected ByakuyaBleach TYBW episode 19)
Attack Potency: At most City level+ (Defeated Di RoyBleach Chapter 201Bleach Chapter 202 and Di Roy is capable of killing ChadBleach Chapter 200Bleach Chapter 201 which is affirmed by MaskedBleach Official Character Book 2 Masked 56.267 Megatons), likely at least Country level with Strongest Attacks (Managed to restrain Grimmjow momentarily with her ice,Bleach Chapter 235 with her Kido she can restrain Aaroniero, Aaroniero even states her Kido may be able to damage himBleach Chapter 266Bleach Chapter 267, her Kido skillBleach Chapter 268 being where she performs bestBleach Official Character Book 2 Masked, and Rukia pierced Resurreccion Aaroniero's head with her Shikai's ice, albeit he was off guardBleach Chapter 26838.94 Teratons) | City level+ (Stronger than before), at least Country level with Strongest Attacks (Stronger than before, shattered Riruka's Doll House creations with her Shikai's iceBleach Chapter 46938.94 Teratons) | At least Multi-Continent level (Ichibe trained RukiaBleach TYBW Episode 14, Byakuya acknowledges Rukia's strengthBleach TYBW Episode 19, and cut Äs NödtBleach TYBW Episode 192.2175 Exatons), possibly higher (Rukia could have potentially harmed Blut Vene enhanced Äs Nödt11.0875 Exatons), ignores conventional durability with Absolute Zero
Speed: Hypersonic (Superior to a 4th seat Shinigami who could react to and block an attack from Orihime Inoue) | High Hypersonic (Dodged attacks and a killing blow from Aaroniero) | At least Massively Hypersonic (Fought against and defeated Äs Nödt)
Lifting Strength: Above Average Human (Stronger than your average human) | Above Average Human | Likely Class M (Received the same training as Renji)
Striking Strength: At most City level+ (Comparable to her Attack Potency, as she was able to clash with Di Roy) | City level+ (Stronger than before) | At least Multi-Continent level, possibly higher (Comparable to her Attack Potency, as she physically cut through Äs Nödt) 
Durability: At most Country level (Blocked strikes from Di Roy and barely withstood attacks from AaronieroBleach Chapter 26638.94 Teratons) | Country level (More durable than before) | At least Multi-Continent level (Blocked a strike from Äs NödtBleach TYBW Episode 192.2175 Exatons), possibly higher (Rukia potentially defended against attacks from a Blut Arterie enhanced Äs Nödt11.0875 Exatons)
Stamina: Superhuman, can continue fighting while sustaining injuries
Range: Extended Melee Range with her sword, Hundreds of Meters when using her Zanpakutō's abilities and Kidō
Standard Equipment: Her Zanpakutō, Sode no Shirayuki
Intelligence: Rukia has repeatedly demonstrated her keen intellect. She compensated against the power of the 9th Espada with combination attacks. During her forced stay in the Human World after losing her powers, Rukia proved herself very useful in assisting Ichigo with his new Shinigami duties. Rukia is very knowledgeable, with a detailed knowledge of Soul Society's history. Having long been considered to be on par with a Division Lieutenant, Rukia is also an expert swordswoman and Shunpo practitioner. She is especially noted for her proficiency in the use of Kido, which proved invaluable in her fight against the 9th Espada.
Weaknesses: The amount of time she can use her Bankai appears severely limited, as prolonged use can potentially cause her damage, so she must thaw slowly when leaving this state, otherwise she would risk damaging herself
Notable Attacks and Techniques:	Notable Attacks and Techniques:
*: A Shinigami movement technique which allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow. As speed is the main factor of the technique, the method is best characterized by how fast one can get from point A to point B in the least amount of steps.
File:Sode no Shirayuki Shikai.jpg|Sode no Shirayuki
File:SomeNoMaiTsukishiro.gif|Some no mai: Tsukishiro
File:Hakuren.gif|Tsugi no mai: Hakuren
File:SanNoMaiShirafune.gif|San no mai: Shirafune
File:IceRopeConnection.gif|Ice-Rope Connection
* The initial release to a Shinigami's Zanpakutō. It is activated by a command while declaring the name of the Zanpakutō Spirit. It changes the shape of the Zanpakutō and/or granting special abilities.
**: Sode no Shirayuki can manipulate the ice to be able to freeze her opponents in their spot, whether it's from close or long range. However, after training with the Royal Guard in the final arc, Rukia uncovers the true powers of Sode no Shirayuki which is the ability to bring her body temperature below freezing. By controlling the Reishi in her body, Rukia can slow the molecular motion in her body thus bringing her body temperature down. Her body is able to freeze whatever it touches and the blade is simply an extension of its range. On top of this, Rukia can take it to the next level and reduce her temperature to absolute zero, though she could only safely maintain this temperature for no more than four seconds.
***: Rukia slashes the area around her and creates an ice circle that can create a giant ice pillar that freezes whoever is trapped inside the circle.
***: Rukia punctures the ground once, creating a large ice circle, similar to the first dance. She punctures the ground in front of her four times in a semi circle, aims her sword at her target, and releases a giant wave of ice that engulfs the target in ice.
*** Rukia calls out the name of the dance, which allows her to gather moisture in the air to the tip of Sode no Shirayuki should her zanpakuto ever shatter in combat.
***Ice-Rope Connection: If Rukia can't reach her sword, she can create an ice extension to connect her hand to the sword hilt, which allows her to use Sode no Shirayuki's Shikai abilities at a distance.
File:Hakka no Togame Anime 1.gif|Hakka no Togame
File:Hakka no Togame Anime.gif|Hakka no Togame freezing the area
*: The ultimate and final release to a Zanpakutō. The difference in power between Shikai and Bankai is generally around 5-10 times more powerful. Even though Bankai is the final stage of a Zanpakutō, it does not mean the Shinigami's growth ends there. A Bankai, especially one recently obtained, can evolve even further as its Shin gami gets stronger.
**: Hakka no Togame increases the area of influence of Rukia's ability to reach the temperature of absolute zero. Upon release, a pillar of cold mist rises up into the air from where Rukia is and covers a wide area in her vicinity, freezing anyone that's caught in the AOE blast.
File:Sai.gif|Bakudō #1: Sai
File:Hainawa.gif|Bakudō #4: Hainawa
File:Geki.gif|Bakudō #9: Geki
File:Rikujōkōrō3.gif|Bakudō #61: Rikujōkōrō
File:Byakurai2.gif|Hadō #4: Byakurai
File:Sōkatsui2.gif|Hadō #33: Sōkatsui
File:SōrenSōkatsui.gif|Hadō #73: Sōren Sōkatsui
*: Spells casted by Shinigami with strong enough Reiryoku and Reiryoku control. Kidō is divided into mainly three categories: Hadō for attacks, Bakudō for battle support, and Kaidō for healing. The spells are ranking from 1–99 with 1 being the weaker and easier spells to cast and 99 being the most powerful and difficult to cast. Skilled users can cast Kidō without the need of an incantation; however, casting without incantation does reduce the Kidō's effectiveness less than a third of its full potential.
**: The caster points towards the target and causes the target's hands to lock behind themselves and restrict their movements.
**: A crackling rope of Reishi is launched towards the target which wraps around said target to immobilize them.
**: As the practitioner draws the symbols of the spell in the air, his/her entire body permeates a red energy, which engulfs the body of the target, causing complete paralysis.
**: Upon pointing at their target, the caster generates 6 prongs of Reiatsu that close in on the target to immobilize them in place. It restricts all movements.
**: High-density Reiryoku is gathered on the caster's finger tip and lightning is fired towards the pointed target. The higher the Reiryoku of the caster the greater the puncturing capabilities.
**: An explosive blue flame is fired from the caster's hand. A simple Hadō; however, the power of the caster is reflected in the explosion.
**: A two handed Hadō #33: Sōkatsui with twice the effectiveness.	
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Toshiro Hitsugaya (Bleach) Hitsugaya's Profile (Speed was equalized. Post-Royal Guard Rukia and Post-Timeskip Hitsugaya were used)
Orihime Inoue (Bleach) Orihime's Profile (Both in High 6-B key, at their strongest, end of series)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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