Multipliers

## What is a Multiplier?

A multiplier thats shown in fictional mediums is a way that characters grow in power by vast margins fairly quickly. The most common forms of multipliers are showcased in "Transformations". Multipliers are very specific in how they work and how fictional scaling allows their applicability, At its base level multipliers are used to gain a massive jump in a statistics category inside of a fictional medium

## Regulations

The topic of multipliers has been debated for years on end with no single consensus being made. Because of this we have set up a list of rulings that will allow for the best possible consistency to come about for a characters scaling placement:

Multipliers are something that comes from direct Character, Guide, and/or Databook statements. For multipliers to be considered official and accepted they must come from a valid knowledge source such as a high intelligence character that has extensive knowledge on the power of their universe or from an authorized figure to release canon statements in guides or databooks. This means they should not be reasoned from something else. That means, for example, that if a verse has powerlevels or statistics, the doubling of a statistic or power level should not be concluded to correspond to the power of the character doubling, unless it is clearly specified to work that way.

Reliability in character statement is very important when considering the applicability of a characters statement. The character that is giving the statement MUST be someone that is rationalizing it from an objective standpoint of knowledge rather than derived from another set of circumstances. For example if a character is steady in a fight and then a character uses a spell to amplify speed, while noticing the person gets faster they might make an exaggerated statement because of the sudden increase that seemed much higher in the heat of battle.

The context of a characters statement is also very important and the semantics of whats being put on the page. When someone is referencing the multiplier it must be considered what aspects are they referring to?

Speed?

Strength?

Danger status?

All of the above?

We see statements like these happen all of the time. A character that becomes 100x more dangerous is **VERY** different than if a character gets 100x faster. What also needs to be analyzed is if the character would only be talking about a single stat line. Such as if character X uses a "god-speed" spell and a statement comes about that they have gotten 5x as "Powerful" off face value that character used a spell that would only reference that of a speed increase so if the physical energy output doesn't change than it will **NOT** apply for Attack Potency.

If multiple multipliers are to be stacked, that are used upon each other, the evidence for the end result is equal to the total multiplier applied to the best feat. That means that if, for example, a character has a times 10 multiplier and later on gets another times 50 multiplier, than the evidence necessary to use both multipliers to get a statistic, is like that of a times 500 multiplier, as the best feat would be increased by a factor of 500 in that case. In regards to multiplier stacking one should also pay attention to whether a multiplier applies to the strength of the character without the other multipliers applied or with the other multipliers already applied.

### Statements are **NOT** enough for high multipliers

When a character uses a multiplier that's been stated to be 100x or higher simply that statement alone is not going to make it consistent. When a character uses a high value multiplier they must have showings of this multiplier being put into use with that level of impactful increase. For example, if a character gets a stats multiplier of 100x which will make them 100x stronger in every physical category and they still are barely winning against someone who they were fighting relative to then that persons multiplier wouldn't make sense to be 100x because the impactfulness doesn't match such a high numerical increase. This rule does **NOT** only apply to 100x and above but in normal fictional scenarios the difference between 2x and 3x is not noticeable. When a character gets a multiplier they **MUST** show a feat that supports the increase of the magnitude its speculated to be. The rulings on lower multipliers will require less evidence to prove because the evidence needed to justify something is proportional to the claim being made, this meaning something lesser in magnitude will need less evidence than something with higher magnitude in claim weight.

### Multiplier vs Statistics Increase

In fiction people tend to mix up the difference between the functional differences of a statistics increase and a multiplier. A multiplier is stated to **MULTIPLY** ones power from a current state to a higher one when activating said ability, Form, Mode, ect. Whereas a stat increase can come from an ability that does not multiply power but just raise it a stagnant amount. These are what we refer to as a **Stagnant Multiplier**, This would mean that at the time of gaining said ability it would increase statistics but it stays stagnant in the increase that it gives thus becoming less impactful as the character gets vastly stronger. This would apply to the cases where people refer to as "Additive increases" there is no difference between these two things as a smaller multiplicative can be used to reach a higher additive, and the stagnant implies its drop-off in efficency when referencing that character statistic quality.

### Keep in mind

When statements are made for a character such as someone being "Twice as fast" as another character this would be an example of them being 2x as fast as the **CURRENT FORM** of the character, this means no multiplicative calculations can be made for further forms of the character as that statement wouldn't necessarily apply to that form as well.

Aside from such considerations, if it comes to techniques which divide the power of an opponents attacks by something or multiplies the strength of an allies attacks feats will be necessary, regarding what the strongest attacks are for which this works. The reason for that can be easily seen by example: Doubling the power of a 10 Tons of TNT attack requires just the addition of further 10 Tons of TNT. Doubling the power of a 100 Tons of TNT attack requires adding 100 Tons of TNT on the other hand. That means doing that for the 100 Tons of TNT attack requires a far more powerful technique.

### Contradictions

A multiplier is only as good as its validity within the narrative. A multiplier that is contradicted in total power increase cannot be used at all, even if one were to rationalize that a stated 10x multiplier would only be around a 2x increase one still cannot used even the 2x version because of its lack of statements and an outside source is using deduction to find it.

For combination attacks, similar standards to multipliers apply. It should not be assumed that a combination attack performed by multiple characters has Attack Potency equal to the sum of the participating characters Attack Potency unless there is specific evidence for it.

## Examples

### Multipliers Without Reliable Statements

**Naruto KCM1, KCM2, and Six Paths Sage Mode:** All multipliers for this characters increase of power with Bijū help are rejected. As we can identify that he gets **VASTLY** stronger with each one of these forms there is no basis given of how they would statistically effect him quantifiably. While no inconsistent statements are made no real consistent statements are given on the effects of Bijū on an outside Chakra sources quality in terms of stat increase.

### Contradicted Multipliers

**Luffy (One Piece) Gear 2:** While quite obvious that he gets faster in this form nothing indicates that Luffy would get 100x as fast while in this form as the movie ~~3D~~2Y Would imply. As the increase of 100x needs to fit the very specific set of rules regarding the higher multiplier forms. To increase 100x one would need the amount of proof equal to its statement which just isn't shown inside of the movie or any other piece of canon material. This is all while its contentious of its canon status.

### Low Accepted Multipliers

* **Ichigo (Bleach) 10x Speed Increase with Bankai:** Statements are made of Ichigo and his speed increasing with his multiplier as well as statements coming from Grimmjow exclaiming that ichigo gets faster with this backing up his speed increase
* **Haisukūru Dī Dī (Highschool DXD) Issei Gauntlet 2x Increase:** Inside Highschool DxD with Issei and his mindset when his Red Dragon Emperor Diving weapon is given enough energy from him it can power him up 2x at each tick it gives. This is shown consistent through his "Transfer" Technique where he gives other characters with a better power outlet his multiplied power.

### High Accepted Multipliers

* **The God of High School, 250,000x Multiplier:** Accepted due to having no contradictions within the series, and only applying to the god tiers of the verse. Every multiplier performed in the series was either used to stomp the opposition, or even the playing field against someone who was previously stomping. The 250,000x multiplier itself was used by Mori Jin to completely overwhelm Satan, who was previously physically overpowering him.