5 changes that rival Super Saiyan 3

It's no secret that the Dragon Ball Franchises in general place a lot of importance on conversions and forms. Almost every main character in the series has undergone a power-up that allowed them to climb multiple levels of strength at once, instead of having to train for everything individually.

One of the strongest and most recognizable transformations is Super Saiyan 3, which is realized only by Goku, Vegeta and the fusion warrior Gotenks. Although it is exceptionally powerful, there are some changes Dragon Ball That rivals Super Saiyan 3 power, so let's see what these are.

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Mastered Super Saiyan 2 did well against Beerus

User: Vegeta

Although it seems kind of counter-intuitive, considering how Super Saiyan 3 is literally defined as a step up from Super Saiyan 2, Vegeta actually surpassed Super Saiyan 3's power in the Beerus arc. The difference in power wasn't overwhelming but the rage Vegeta felt as Beerus hit Bulma was enough to increase his power to surpass Super Saiyan 3 Goku.

The reason for this is still not fully explained, but fans have come up with some interesting theories. The main theory states that, at that moment, Vegeta managed to tap into the power of Super Saiyan 3 but was unable to use it for long due to the limitations of his current form and the fact that he had not unlocked it at the time. Regardless, Vegeta's Mastered Super Saiyan 2 is a worthy rival to Super Saiyan 3.

Kid Buu was Goku's ultimate equal

User: Majin Buu

In the very close of the Buu Saga, the final battle for the fate of the universe was shown between Goku and Buu, where the latter assumed his true form millions of years ago. Although it wasn't the strongest version of Buu we've ever seen, it was the most dangerous due to its insanity and uncontrollable nature of destroying everything.

Goku in his Super Saiyan 3 form is considered Kid Buu's equal in terms of overall strength, though the real issue comes with Kid Buu's superior stamina. Ultimately, the two were even, although due to Super Saiyan 3's energy cost, Goku had to exit the battle to charge his Spirit Bomb. Regardless, in terms of overall power, Kid Buu is a great opponent for Super Saiyan 3.

The Tertiary Occulus evoked a very powerful form

User: Raja Gomah

In Demon Realm, the very interesting power scaling of the series continued. However, everything changed when the Tertiary Oculus was revealed as an item with extraordinary magical powers that made its user even more powerful. This was never better exemplified than through the amazing transformation of King Gomah.

In this format, Gomah went against Goku and Vegeta together and was seen keeping their Super Saiyan 3 forms at bay. A caveat here is that Gomah was not stronger than Super Saiyan 3, but his durability and regeneration were too great for the heroes to deal with in that form, leading to the awakening of Goku's Super Saiyan 4 transformation.

The final form was the strongest in the Buu Saga

User: Gohan

The biggest power-up in the Buu Saga that came from a non-fused character was Ultimate Gohan. It's never been a secret that Gohan's true power lies in his unmatched ability, which has historically allowed him to close the gap on Goku and Vegeta who don't need to train as extensively as they do. Finally, all of this potential was taken out by Elder Kai.

As a result, Ultimate Gohan was born, the most powerful non-fused character in the entire series up to that point. His battle against Super Buu really showed his immense power, and by absorbing him, Super Buu transformed into Ultimate Buu, who was such a powerful villain that Super Vegito needed to take him down, which only speaks to Ultimate Gohan's power.

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Kefla made a great opponent for Super Saiyan 3

User: Kefla

Of all the changes on this list, Kefla is the most controversial and interesting. This is because its two versions, from the manga and anime, are implied to be at very different levels of power, as the anime had an Ultra Instinct defeated by Goku, while the manga version was defeated by Ultimate Gohan, matching him perfectly.

If the latter is to be believed, she can definitely be seen as a worthy opponent for the Super Saiyan 3 form, though she will likely be slightly stronger. This is because Super Saiyan 3's strength is comparable to that of Ultimate Gohan, although it is ultimately weaker. With that in mind, this form and Kefla's Super Saiyan state can be seen to be on the same level.

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