History Main / SuperReflexes

Super Reflexes is often a {{Required Secondary Power|s}} for SuperSpeed, but the two are ''not'' equivalent; just because a character can dodge a flurry of lightning-fast fists doesn't mean he can run halfway across a field in the blink of an eye. Expect this power to be revoked [[StoryBreakerPower the moment it becomes inconvenient]] [[RuleOfDrama for the plot]]; witness Franchise/TheFlash being able to clean an entire house in a tenth of a second one page and [[TooFastToStop slam into a villain's outstretched arm]] on the next.

** ComicBook/TheFlash almost goes without saying -- dodging bullets (or ''anything'', for that matter) is second nature to Jay, Barry, Wally and Bart. Even avoiding nuclear explosions or Superman's [[EyeBeams heat vision]] doesn't put the Flash out of breath. It takes either other [[SuperSpeed speedsters]] to rival him or some kind anti super speed weapon from the BigBad.

* ''FanFic/TheFutureFlash'': Bart Allen has this power as part of Franchise/TheFlash powerset.

* Superman, Wonder Woman, ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} and Flash in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse.

* Taken [[ExaggeratedTrope to insane heights]] in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', with one of Mayuri's inventions including a SuperSerum that was made for this purpose but is far, ''far'', '''far''' too strong: he mentions that if you dilute the sample he had (stored inside of [[OppositeSexClone Nemu]], who is assumably immune) to one part per 250,000, one ''drop'' would be enough to be significantly increase your fighting ability. If you take the whole thing (which [[spoiler:Szayel]] does by accident) it will make every second seem like a '''''century''''', roughly 3 billion times normal speed, and [[AndIMustScream thus make co-ordination of movement utterly impossible.]] [[spoiler:With this in mind, Mayuri then slowly stabs Szayel through the hand and chest, making him experience the pain for hundreds of years. By the time the tip of the sword finally pierces Szayel's heart, he is begging Mayuri to hurry up and kill him.]]
** Kenpachi displayed impressive reflexes during his battle with Tousen. Deprived of every sense except touch, he was still able to dodge Tousen's attacks. He was able to do this by feeling the sword begin to cut his body and immediately dodging the blow, before following with an increasingly accurate counterattack. It's entirely possible he could have won the fight that way, but [[BloodKnight he found it too boring]] and decided to [[DeliberateInjuryGambit speed things up]].

** [[Characters/DaredevilSupportingCharacters Elektra]] can react fast enough to block machine gun fire with her sai.

** ''ComicBook/XFactor'': Characters/{{Shatterstar}} is often shown to use his Super Reflexes to augment his sword fighting skills.

*** ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} has also inhumanly fast reflexes which she usually exploits to shove someone out of harm's way or shield them as when she [[https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c2cj7X_My14/WgL9nL1PrmI/AAAAAAAAcac/MJLVysKYRPwJzG77l2HaoKh8qtv4FphrgCHMYCw/%255BUNSET%255D grabbed a speeding bullet]] in ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth''. She has been known to [[ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton2004 leap in the Darkseid's omega beams' way]] ''after'' he fired them at her cousin.

** ComicBook/WonderWoman is renowned for using her Super Reflexes to deflect bullets with her bracers. Even by the standards of superspeed characters they're impressive.

** ComicBook/CaptainAmerica doesn't dodge bullets, he blocks them with his mighty shield. Yet somehow, even when surrounded on all sides by gun-wielding {{Mooks}}, the shield always seems to be in the right place. This even applies when he is mind-controlled chemically; an early story set in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII has him under the influence of such a chemical by the [[Characters/MarvelComicsRedSkull Red Skull]], but when he is taken before UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler and the Fuehrer takes a swing at him, Cap reflexively blocks it with his shield, a body function that the Red Skull can't suppress.
** Possibly due to his exposure to the radioactive waste that caused his blindness, ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'s reflexes are enhanced to the degree that he is quick enough to catch a sai thrown by Bullseye and can easily dodge and deflect gunfire, even at point-blank range.

** ComicBook/{{Elektra}} can react fast enough to block machine gun fire with her sai.

** ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'': Apparently, unmeasurable SuperStrength isn't enough for the Hulk, since he has incredible speed and reflexes too. In modern comics, he's caught RPG rounds [[https://i.imgur.com/ehq2QmU_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium in mid air]], and even in the early comics, Hulk could [[https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-487958c6ccad9929de101dcd6f4a2c16-pjlq someone]] as fast as ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}}.

** ComicBook/SquirrelGirl has Squirrel Agility -- the proportionate speed and reflexes of a squirrel.

** This is [[Characters/MarvelComicsTaskmaster Taskmaster]]'s whole gimmick, along with insane PhotographicMemory. Tasky has literally caught bullets out of the air and even deflected arrows fired by ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}, knocked Cap's shield out of the air, and blocked Spidey's webs. Only a mere handful of Marvel characters have managed to catch Taskmaster off-guard.

*** Both ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and ComicBook/{{X 23}} display enhanced reflexes as part of their HealingFactor. In the case of the latter, Laura has been depicted ParryingBullets fired at her head at ''point-blank range''.

* Massively averted in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' when Reverse Flash is [[EvilGloating mocking]] Flash for [[BadFuture screwing up the universe]] due to messing up time with his speed, Reverse Flash states his own speed will stop Flash from fixing time and then [[ShutUpHannibal suddenly]] he gets [[BoomHeadshot his brains blown out]] from behind by Batman's dad Dr Thomas Wayne... guess all the speed didn't help in the end. In [[ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} the comic]] it's was even more ridiculous as Dad-Bat literally sneaks up behind him and [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice kills him with a sword]] instead of a gun. However it's less to do with Super Reflexes and more as Thomas Wayne pointed out Thawne was [[TooDumbToLive standing still]] gloating in the middle of a goddamn battlefield.

* The Biker from ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'' appears to have these. He is capable of dodging any of Jacket's attacks (and quickly retorting with an instant-killing slice of his meat cleaver). [[spoiler: The only time he is vulnerable to damage is after he throws his cleaver at Jacket; if it is dodged, it becomes stuck in the wall and the Biker becomes distracted trying to retrieve it, giving you a free opportunity to bash his helmet open with a golf club]].

* Every character in ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' has enhanced reflexes to some degree, but the winner is Johnny Cage for [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AdorableAliveEkaltadeta-max-1mb.gif catching Scorpion's iconic chain spear attack]] with one hand.

** A winning factor in both [[spoiler:''ComicBook/SpiderMan VS ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' and ''ComicBook/SpiderGwen VS ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}''. The SpiderSense along Peter and Gwen's general reflexes meant Bruce and Barbra's stealth advantage was completely thrown out of the window and none of their gadgets and skills could catch them unawares. That and strength advantage settled the matter on both accounts.]]

** ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'''s insane "block projectiles from every corner of universe" feat [[spoiler:assured her victory over her second and third Death Battles VS ''[[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'' and VS ''[[WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower She-Ra]]'' respectively.]]
** In ''[[Manga/OnePiece Sanji]] VS [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Rock Lee]]'', [[spoiler: thanks to [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique 8th Gate]] Lee was able to gain the upper hand but still fell short since Sanji has been able to dodge lasers in his own series in addition to having CombatClairvoyance so that Lee wasn't fast enough to land a killing blow while Sanji could.]]
** In ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' VS ''Anime/AfroSamurai'', [[spoiler:Jack dodging a ray of sunlight at point blank was at least 70% the speed of light whereas Afro's laser deflecting from a distance was slower at 21% the speed of light, that combined with a strength and durability advantage is why Jack was able to triumph over Afro.]]

** Trevor Belmont boasts he has "reflexes of a cat" and he's right since he can parries attacks from Alucard and even [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DirectUglyDeviltasmanian-size_restricted.gif dodge strikes from Dracula]].

* Spider-Man in all his cartoons incarcerations has supreme reflexes thanks to the SpiderSense -- for example, [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DelightfulDeterminedAmericanmarten-size_restricted.gif dodging cannon balls]] in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan''.

* Taken [[ExaggeratedTrope to insane heights]] in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', with one of Mayuri's inventions including a SuperSerum that was made for this purpose but is far, ''far'', '''far''' too strong: he mentions that if you dilute the sample he had (stored inside of [[OppositeSexClone Nemu]], who is assumably immune) to one part per 250,000, one ''drop'' would be enough to be significantly increase your fighting ability. If you take the whole thing (which [[spoiler:Szayel]] does by accident) it will make every second seem like a '''''century''''', roughly 3 billion times normal speed, and [[AndIMustScream thus make co-ordination of movement utterly impossible.]]

* As mentioned in the description, most {{superhero}}es with SuperSpeed will also have Super Reflexes as a {{Required Secondary Power|s}}. Character with SuperSpeed but ''without'' Super Reflexes are rare, and tend to acquire it as part of their training.

** This often goes hand-and-hand with SuperSpeed. Master Roshi once caught machine gun bullets with his bare-hands and Goku himself caught a bullet out of the air on reflex, ''without even realizing it''. Having good reflexes also allows them to keep up with opponents who may have more raw speed. Although, like the ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' example, if the speed difference of an opponent is high enough, none of the characters can move fast enough to avoid danger.

** ComicBook/SpiderMan's Super Reflexes are linked to his SpiderSense, allowing him to instinctively take action upon sensing danger, even while barely conscious. This is why he can make quips and jokes while dodging bullets, as his Spider-Sense is doing all the work for him. His reflexes/Spider-Sense combo isn't infallible, however; if he is too focused on something else, he can miss the cues he needs to use his reflexes in time. Unfortunately, since he tends to not take his fights very seriously, this happens to him a lot. His senses also have trouble with relatively non-lethal threats such as a shot to the leg, or people who he does not consider a threat at all like his Aunt May. Though even with that said few Earth-based Marvel heroes can avoid attacks as effortlessly as Spidey can, e.g., in ''ComicBook/SecretWars1984'' the X-Men [[https://i.redd.it/kr3zv7xv89g11.jpg couldn't so much as touch Spider-Man]]. When Spider-Man gets the [[CosmicEntity Enigma Force]] his senses are dialed up to the extent where he can hear insects crawling on the ground and dodge attacks from Magneto and even Thor.

** A winning factor in both [[spoiler:''Franchise/SpiderMan VS Francise/{{Batman}}'' and ''ComicBook/SpiderGwen VS ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}''. The SpiderSense along Peter and Gwen's general reflexes meant Bruce and Barbra's stealth advantage was completely thrown out of the window and none of their gadgets and skills could catch them unawares. That and strength advantage settled the matter on both accounts.]]

* Dash in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', to support his SuperSpeed. When he accidentally lands on one of Syndrome's velocipods, the mook pilot is completely unable to land anything on Dash until he was distracted by the incoming cliff.

* Appears in the Serbian animated movie ''Animation/TechnotiseEditIJa''.

*** This applies to Cassandra Cain during her ''[[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Batgirl]]'' stint; in one issue, while being fired upon, she jumps between the bullets because ''it's more fun that way''.

** PlayedForLaughs by Drax in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'' being LiteralMinded. Rocket says that metaphors "Go right over his head."

** In ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', Taskmaster has formidable reflexes being react to Natasha and other heroes' attacks effortlessly, Yelena says "it's like fighting a mirror". [[spoiler:Played with, however, as Taskmaster's reflexes actually come from her computerized CoolHelmet which analyses opponents' movements similar to what Iron Man did while fighting Captain America in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar''.]]

* In ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', Trish gains these as one of her powers along with InnateNightVision, but they are ultimately not enough to match up with Jessica's SuperStrength.

* Many characters in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' and yet [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Ness]] of all people has the most [[http://pa1.narvii.com/6597/7cd211117dce92a4cdc89d25c35b3617b9cc2a30_hq.gif traditional example]] of this in the ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' story mode.

** In ''[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] VS [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'' 2018, the plumber might not have have been as fast as the Hedgehog but his reaction time feats from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' meant Sonic couldn't blitz him [[spoiler: and that along with Mario's strength and durability advantage clinched his victory.]]
** A winning factor in both [[spoiler: ''Franchise/SpiderMan VS Francise/{{Batman}}'' and ''ComicBook/SpiderGwen VS ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}''. The SpiderSense along Peter and Gwen's general reflexes meant Bruce and Barbra's stealth advantage was completely thrown out of the window and none of their gadgets and skills could catch them unawares. That and strength advantage settled the matter on both accounts.]]

* Wally West and Bart Allen a.k.a. Kid Flash and Impluse from ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' once used their reflexes to [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/f897eb5d244d30f8124b069d92aa234f/tumblr_mjg4otgv6e1rqml7ao1_250.gif duck a laser beam]] while running at SuperSpeed and causally talking.

** In ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] VS [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'' 2018, the plumber might not have have been as fast as the Hedgehog but his reaction time feats from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' meant Sonic couldn't blitz him [[spoiler: and that along with Mario's strength and durability advantage clinched his victory.]]

* ''Manga/RecordOfRagnarok'': Adam is an [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerated]] example who can dodge Zeus's extremely fast punches which go off 0.01 seconds at first and going further from there. His reflexes are so incredible that he can even react to and dodge Zeus's ''The Fist that Surpassed Time'', a punch that is said to break the time barrier (i.e., 10^(-∞) seconds).

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[[caption-width-right:350: ...so who would win a race? [[labelnote:Answer]]ComicBook/TheFlash, when not racing [[IAmNotLeftHanded for charity.]][[/labelnote]]]]

* One of the "Plus" Abnormals in ''Manga/MedakaBox'' has Super Reflexes as his Abnormality, which he calls "Automatic". He discovered that his reflexes were an Abnormality in a truly disturbing way. When he was a child he and his entire family were caught in a car wreck so horrific that ''his entire family was crushed to death''. He, on the other hand, was (physically) completely unharmed thanks to his Super Reflexes. Being covered by bits and pieces of his dead family for hours while waiting for rescue did a number on his psyche though. The guy tries to use this to fight Medaka herself. At first, it looks like it’s working, but Medaka soon proves that she’s just as good as he is at fighting.

** Hey now, while he’s usually not as quick as Luffy and Sanji are, Zoro still has reflexes in spades, even when [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1f/05/76/1f05767ee351db20d1aad48dfd4ddcb0.gif he’s drowsy]]. Zoro has also dodged Kuma’s high speed air pressure bubbles and post timeskip he deflected Hordy’s [[MakingASplash water bullets]] with the hilt of his sword.
** The [=CP9=]’s [[SupernaturalMartialArts Rokushiki]] techniques have "Kami-e” which grants extraordinarily reflexes to point where Luffy’s RapidFireFisticuffs were rendered [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AromaticHarmoniousBactrian-size_restricted.gif useless]]... [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/WeeAncientAttwatersprairiechicken-max-1mb.gif twice]] though when Luffy boosted his [[SuperSpeed speed]] with [[SuperMode Second Gear]], this technique was no longer a problem.

** Carrot has some damn impressive reflexes, as she dodged the aforementioned Zoro’s sword strike with absolute ease in her first appearance. In her [[{{Lunacy}} Sulong]] [[MoonRabbit form]] Carrot also invokes DeadlyDodging against Daifuku’s genie, evading his strikes effortlessly and making him destroy his own fleet in the process.

** Also like the Naruto example, One Piece subverts this by noting that sensing attacks doesn’t guarantee you’ll be fast enough to dodge them, which is how Luffy defeated The Boa Sisters.

* Vash The Stampede from ''Anime/{{Trigun}}'' can [[DodgeTheBullet avoid gunfire]] and only loses a [[https://i.imgur.com/kUNfq1H.gif few strands of hair]], to cover up his skill he immediately pretends to freak out or just says the person who shot at him has [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy terrible aim]]. [[spoiler: Vash being able to do this, isn’t too much of a surprise as he is PlantPerson (not human) so his abilities are greater.]]
** Ditto for Vash’s EvilTwin Knives, who can not only dodge pretty all projectiles but can also absorb them and [[CatchAndReturn fire them back]].

** ComicBook/SpiderMan's Super Reflexes are linked to his SpiderSense, allowing him to instinctively take action upon sensing danger, even while barely conscious. This is why he can make quips and jokes while dodging bullets, as his Spider-Sense is doing all the work for him. His reflexes/Spider-Sense combo isn't infallible, however; if he is too focused on something else, he can miss the cues he needs to use his reflexes in time. Unfortunately, since he tends to not take his fights very seriously, this happens to him a lot. His senses also have trouble with relatively non-lethal threats such as a shot to the leg, or people who he does not consider a threat at all like his Aunt May. Though even with that said few Earth-based Marvel heroes can avoid attacks as effortlessly as Spidey can, e.g., in ''ComicBook/SecretWars1984'' the X-Men [[https://i.redd.it/kr3zv7xv89g11.jpg couldn’t so much as touch Spider-Man]]. When Spider-Man gets the [[CosmicEntity Enigma Force]] his senses are dialed up to the extent where he can hear insects crawling on the ground and dodge attacks from Magneto and even Thor.

-->Supergirl had sent her super-vision ahead of her, for caution’s sake. The images she saw arrived in her brain only a fraction of a second before her body arrived on the scene of Darkseid’s den. But it was time enough to be effective.

* ''Series/TheMandalorian'' has the titular character himself who can duck and dodge blaster shots with the best of them. Most impressively, [[https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJleHBpcmVzX2F0IjoxNjI3MjUxNzY3LCJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDg0Mzg4My9vcmlnaW4uZ2lmIn0.tnaVkgiUh2kEnzHq6h6wFsbpbjx4aw2X6WpdAyjEuLw/img.gif he’s able to block dual lightsabers strikes from Ashoka]] a former Jedi Master, despite being not Force-Sensitive himself.

** Non-SOLDIER example with Tifa, whom in the ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' can casually kick falling construction pipes out of the air before they can crush Aerith and Wedge. She’s even able to [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/508/671/b68.gif dodge attacks from Sephiroth]] in ''[[VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy Dissidia]]''.

* Every character in ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' has enhanced reflexes to some degree, but the winner is Johnny Cage for [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/AdorableAliveEkaltadeta-max-1mb.gif catching Scorpion’s iconic chain spear attack]] with one hand.

* A common factor in ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'' nearly always overlapping with SuperSpeed in general. Even if one fighter moves slower than his opponent, if he/her’s Super Reflexes are great enough then the movement speed difference is made redundant.
** In ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros Mario]] VS [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic]]'' 2018, the plumber might not have have been as fast as the Hedgehog but his reaction time feats from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiDreamTeam'' meant Sonic couldn’t blitz him [[spoiler: and that along with Mario’s strength and durability advantage clinched his victory.]]
** A winning factor in both [[spoiler: ''Franchise/SpiderMan VS Francise/{{Batman}}'' and ''ComicBook/SpiderGwen VS ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}''. The SpiderSense along Peter and Gwen’s general reflexes meant Bruce and Barbra’s stealth advantage was completely thrown out of the window and none of their gadgets and skills could catch them unawares. That and strength advantage settled the matter on both accounts.]]

** Also a deciding factor in ''[[Franchise/StarWars Obi-Wan]] VS [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Kakashi]]''. [[spoiler: Kakashi was able to react to lightning which very is impressive, but Obi-Wan as supported by ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' material could react in nanoseconds, saving him from Kakashi’s insta-kill moves such as Kamui and allowing him to gain the upper-hand and kill Kakashi in the end.]]

** In ''[[Manga/OnePiece Sanji]] VS [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Rock Lee]]'', [[spoiler: thanks to [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique 8th Gate]] Lee was able to gain the upper hand but still fell short since Sanji has been able to dodge lasers in his own series in addition to having CombatClairvoyance so that Lee wasn’t fast enough to land a killing blow while Sanji could.]]
** In ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' VS ''Anime/AfroSamurai'', [[spoiler:Jack dodging a ray of sunlight at point blank was at least 70% the speed of light whereas Afro’s laser deflecting from a distance was slower at 21% the speed of light, that combined with a strength and durability advantage is why Jack was able to triumph over Afro.]]

** Trevor Belmont boasts he has “reflexes of a cat” and he’s right since he can parries attacks from Alucard and even [[https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DirectUglyDeviltasmanian-size_restricted.gif dodge strikes from Dracula]].

** Jedi appear to have super reflexes, what with deflecting blaster shots with their lightsabers all the time. However, to hear Qui-Gon explain it, their reflexes aren't really any faster than normal. What is different is that Jedi can use the Force to sense a few seconds into the future, meaning they're beginning to react before the danger is even present, which allows them to react so quickly. The answer to this is usually MoreDakka. Many Jedi are killed on Geonosis when dozens of droids start firing on them. Ditto for Order 66.

** Lao G of the Donquixote Pirates is a martial artist, and has immense physical reflexes despite his old age. Once, he was attacked by an dwarf who is as small as a human hand and moves too fast to be seen by human eyes; when the dwarf was a couple of inches away from Lao's face, Lao was fast enough to put on his glasses (he has poor eyesight), closely examine the dwarf, then punch it away.

* In ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'', Nagato can react fast enough to block ''lasers''. It's implied she had to teleport a short distance to do so, and couldn't react fast enough to deflect all the damage to herself.

* Skilled players in ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'' eventually earn them through training, which makes sense as they're in VirtualReality and grinding for exp. and [[TheMostDangerousVideoGame staying alive]] makes it practically a prerequisite.

* The protagonist Kiritsugu of the ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' prequel ''LightNovel/FateZero'' has this as his primary magical capability. It works by "time manipulation", accelerating the processes of his body while leaving the world alone; basically, he moves ''[[SuperSpeed really fast]]''. Unfortunately, this causes conflicts when his body interacts with the rest of the world, and stuff like his blood moving faster than sound results in his body receiving internal damage each time he uses it.

* In ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'', all five [[EmpoweredBadassNormal empowered]] [[HunterOfMonsters hunters]] have heightened reflexes to dodge hits, giving them the mobility needed to survive in the battlefield [[ArmorIsUseless without armour]].

** The story tends to focus on Guts' incredible strength and [[LightningBruiser impressive speed for someone his size]], but a few fights have made it clear that he has nearly superhuman reflexes. In one of his fights with Silat, Silat throws a pair of chakrams, a weapon Guts has never seen before, which converge on his head from opposite sides. Guts effortlessly catches them, and Silat demands to know how Guts could possibly have predicted their flight paths. Guts replies that he didn't: his reflexes are simply so quick that he could catch them even at the speeds they were moving. He likens it to swatting a fly. "[[CasualDangerDialog Might've been in trouble if there were three or four more of 'em, though.]]" His battle against Zondark where he blocked every one of the Apostle-spawn's inhumanly fast blows using his {{BFS}} was the clincher for Puck that he was a MasterSwordsman, and not just some brute who swung his sword wildly.