Shinigami Physiology (Bleach)

==Summary==
Shinigami (死神, death god(s); Viz "Soul Reaper(s)") are guardians of the souls who are going through the circle of transmigration. In ancient times, they were known as Balancers (調整者 (バランサー), Baransā; Japanese for "Regulators"). They purify Hollows who do evil in the World of the Living and ensure the safe crossing of souls - the Pluses who have lost their way after death - by giving them a soul burial. Shinigami are the opposite of the Quincy.
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===Low-Tier Shinigami:===
This rating is given out to any Shinigami within the series.
Example: Yumichika Ayasegawa
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* Holy Manipulation/Purification (Type 2)/BFR/Matter Manipulation (Zanpaktou’s cleanse the souls of evil spiritsBleach: Chapter 6 which are HollowsBleach: Chapter 1, cleansing their very Reishi particlesCan't Fear Your Own World: Chapter 3, after which they proceed to either send them to the Soul Society or Hell if they have committed heinous crimes whilst aliveBleach: Chapter 12)
* Power Bestowal (Soul Reapers can bestow their power onto others through their Zanpakuto’s)
*Limited Spatial Manipulation (Only when opening a Senkaimon, Shinigami can request “Spatial Freezes” around specific areas) 
 
*Likely Enhanced Invisibility (Ichigo ImpliesBleach: Chapter 27 that Shinigami and hollows are similarly hard to perceive)*
*Multiple Selves (Types 1 and 2 - All Shinigami posses a Zanpakuto spirit, the originBleach: Chapter -16 point of one's Zanpakuto is one's own soul and even before gaining an Asauchi they have sentience, will and power, clearly sharing the same body as the Shinigami
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===High-Tier Shinigami:===
This rating is given out to all Captain Level/Lieutenant Level Shinigami with the exception of Kenpachi with specific abilities (Summoning/Awakened Power and Size Manipulation), he only gains the full list of abilities in the Thousand Year Blood War Arc after his training with Retsu Unohana.
Examples: Byakuya Kuchiki and Renji Abarai
----All previous abilities including:
*Size Manipulation (Soul Reapers can manipulate the size of their Zanpakuto depending on the level of control over their ReiryokuBleach: Chapter 187)
*Summoning (Shinigami that have Bankai can summon their Zanpakuto Spirit into their worldBleach: Chapter 127)
*Limited Healing (Shinigami with high Reiryoku regenerate cuts and bruisesBleach: Chapter 209 instantly when releasing Gentei KaijoBleach: Capter 210)
*Reactive Power Level (Soul Reapers passively shape their Zanpakuto the more time they spend with itBleach: Chapter 529, implanting it with their soul's “Essence”Bleach: Chapter 523, changing its shape and awaking its innate ability)
==References==
Category:Verse-specific Powers and Abilities
Category:Bleach