| “ | Hehe...this "pain" is proof of "life". If you feel "pain", you can feel "joy", that's what humanity means. | „ |
| ~ Bruford |
Summary
Bruford the Black Knight is an antagonist in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part I: Phantom Blood. In life, Bruford and his comrade Tarkus served Queen Mary of Scots in the fifteenth-century until they were tricked by Queen Elizabeth of English into offering themselves to the axe for Mary's release. But the two knights realized their queen have been killed prior with Bruford vowing revenge on all of England. Bruford was revived as a zombie alongside Tarkus by Dio Brando to serve as his enforcers. Bruford takes a shining to Jonathan Joestar, challenging him to a duel between warriors.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-C
Name: Bruford
Origin: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood
Gender: Male
Age: 300+
Classification: Warrior, Zombie
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Immortality (Types 2 and 7), Skilled Fighter, Expert Swordsman, Regeneration (Mid-Low, comparable to fodder zombies), Hair Manipulation (Able to grow and extend his hair, grab things/people, trap objects and manipulate his hair with great precision). Minor Absorption (Can drain blood through his hair), Pain Resistance (As a zombie, he's incapable of feeling pain, only gaining the ability to feel pain once again after being hit by Hamon)
Attack Potency: Building level (Implied to be quite strong and could one shot zombies. Is superior to fodder zombies to an unknown degree; comparable to Jonathan Joestar and should be superior to Jack the Ripper to a marginal degree)
Speed: Supersonic (Fought on part with Jonathan)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 5
Striking Strength: Building level
Durability: Building level (Survived a Sunlight Yellow Overdrive from Jonathan Joestar. Can take multiple hits from Jonathan. Managed to still move after being hit by his Sunlight Yellow Overdrive)
Stamina: Superhuman (Even as a human, succeeded in the 77 Rings, which involved climbing a 10km tall mountain while fighting 77 enemies, afterwards wearing 77 rings, which weighs 100kg combined)
Range: Extended Melee Range with his sword; further with his hair
Standard Equipment: Luck (his sword)
Intelligence: Skilled Combatant
Weaknesses: Disintegrates in sunlight and with sufficient Hamon
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Dance Macabre Hair: Bruford is capable of controlling his hair for multiple uses, essentially acting as a third arm. He can bind objects by wrapping it around opponents and tightening it, or he can use it to hold objects to be used as weapons or projectiles. His undead state gives him the power to lifts object as heavy as at least 115 kilograms (253 lbs.).
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Discussions
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