by Being only fifteen years old, Uryū doesn't have the same rich
history as some of the other characters, especially the long-living Shinigami; however, several details about his past are revealed in the series.
As a child, Uryū mostly interacted and trained with his
grandfather, Sōken Ishida. His father, Ryūken Ishida, was less than
enthusiastic about being a Quincy, claiming that it was not a
profitable occupation. They don't appear to be on very good terms as a
result, given Uryū's casual use of his father's given name. Sōken
understands Ryūken's reasoning, since being a Quincy is more about
justice than material rewards and Ryūken has a family to support. Sōken
told Uryū that he would someday understand his father's motives, but
thus far this isn't the case.
At a fairly young age, Uryū's grandfather was killed by Hollows right in front of him while he wasn't able to do a thing to protect him.[3] This is one of the reasons why he hates the Shinigami, who did not come to rescue Sōken in time.[3] It is later revealed that the current captain of the 12th Division, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, was behind the delay so that Sōken's soul could be collected for study.
Powers & Abilities
Having undergone formal training and possessing prior experience in
combat, Uryū is one of the strongest protagonists in the series, with
his victories roughly paralleling Ichigo's throughout the story. As a
Quincy, Uryū's main weapon is a bow, but he is also able to use many
Quincy techniques and items to augment his abilities, including some
high-level techniques such as Ransōtengai,
which are rare enough that even Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who had studied over
2000 Quincy, had never seen them in person. Uryū's trademark finishing
move involves shooting spiritual arrows at his opponents through their
chain link and soul sleep, depriving them of their powers and allowing
him to win a bloodless victory.
Uryū firing arrows from his new bow Ginrei Kōjaku.
Reiryoku Absorption:
Uryū primarily absorbs spiritual energy from the atmosphere, and have
an easier time collecting this energy in environments with higher
concentrations of spiritual particles, such as Soul Society or Hueco
Mundo. To a sufficiently powerful Quincy, there is no difference
between spiritual particles and spiritual energy as a source of power.
Reiryoku Manipulation:
He can manipulate spiritual energy for offensive purposes. Uryū most
commonly reshapes spiritual particles into various types of bow and
arrows, but can also concentrate spiritual energy into the form of
swords (Seele Schneiders) or Silver Tubes.
High Spiritual Power: Uryū has displayed a great amount
of spiritual energy. He has obviously mastered the Quincy ability of
Reiryoku absorption, taking in spirit particles and spirit energy
alike; This on top of his own energy
reserves lends him plenty of strength in combat. When his father
restored his powers, Uryū's spiritual force proves so great that it
took them a week or so to finish, and his father still required to draw out a stronger arrow (as opposed to shooting him single-handedly) to restore his powers and exhaust him completely.
Quincy Bow & Spirit Arrows:
Uryū uses Licht Regen on Ulquiorra.
Swordsmanship Experience: During his fight with Cirucci
Thunderwitch, Uryū uses Seele Schneider as a sword expertly. Even
though it is really an arrow, and his main prowess lies in archery and
Quincy techniques, it is clear that Uryū has some ability with the
sword. It is probable that he learned this skill during his training
with his grandfather Ishida Sōken. Excellent Intellect & Athleticism: Aside from his
Quincy powers, Uryū is well-trained in both mind and body, having
substantial athletic abilities and a genius intellect. He uses his
intelligence to find weak points in his opponents, even overcoming
disadvantages he has through thinking on his feet.[6]
Due to keeping his physical prowess at its peak, Uryū can easily hold
out against all but the most resilient opponents during a battle.
Multilingual: He also possesses some knowledge of Spanish, as he understands the Spanish terms used by the Arrancar. Uryū told Yammy upon his defeat,"Mala Suerte," which means tough luck, before the latter fell through Las Noches.[7]
Gintō Expert:
He is able to use the spiritual energy stored in the silver tubes to
create similar effects to Kidō; Uryū can even use his own energy rather
than the energy stored in s a silver tube. Gintō was his primary weapon
of choice, albeit only, against an incomplete Arrancar during the
Arrancar Arc. He was only able to injure it before his father saved
him, but this feat alone was great as he could not use any of his
Quincy abilities at the time.
Seele Schneider Expert:
Uryū is highly capable of using the soul cutting sword with great
proficiency, and was able to defeat Cirucci Thunderwich easily after
its use, despite the lack of practice beforehand (Uryū had just
recently stolen the weapons from his father's storage room.)
Ransōtengai (乱装天傀; lit. Japanese, "Heavenly Wild Puppet Suit", Viz translation, "Disheveled Paradise Puppet")
A high level technique known to be quite rare to ever be encountered.
Uryū is well versed in the use of this ability, which was not possessed
by a good majority of the former living Quincy. Hirenkyaku Expert (飛廉脚; lit. "Flying Screen Step/God Step", Viz translation, "Flying Bamboo-Blind Leg") Uryū is highly skilled in the use of the technique. Even keeping up with Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi,
who complimented his skill, stating it was a skill that was hard to
master, especially at such a young age. Uryū has recently shown a new
variation of the technique, which creates a platform of reishi under
the user's feet. Originally used while traveling to Hueco Mundo, he has
found use for it outside of the Garganta, and can carry others with him on the platform.[8]
Bows
Lone Sparrow (Former) - When first introduced, Uryū
used this bow that looks like a bow made from blue energy. Its size is
dependent on the amount of energy flowing through it. With this bow,
Uryū is able to kill most Hollows in a single strike.
Lone Sparrow "Final Form" (Former) - As preparation for his travel to Soul Society, Uryū later masters the Sanrei Glove,
greatly increasing his abilities. In this state, Uryū's bow is solid
and covered in an intricate pattern. It is attached to his glove by a
series of thin struts. This new bow allows Uryū to fire several shots
simultaneously. By removing the glove, Uryū attains the Quincy Final
Form. The Quincy final form gives him a vast increase in power, enough
to defeat a captain class Shinigami with Bankai in only one shot. All
the extra energy collects on his right shoulder, much like how a quiver
is worn. As a result of removing the glove, however, the Quincy Final
Form uses too much power for Uryū's body to handle, causing his body to
block his Quincy powers completely after it wears off.
Seele Schneider
Lone Sparrow on a Silver Cliff (Current) - After Uryū
regains his powers with the aid of his father, he uses this new Quincy
cross, this one resembling a pentacle, and a variant of his original
bow. This bow was first used during his battle with the Arrancar Iceringer, and several of its special abilities were later shown in his fight against Cirucci Thunderwitch.
Unlike his original bow, this bow is shaped like a spiderweb. Using
this bow, Uryū demonstrates the ability to fire up to 1,200 shots
consecutively, ricochet individual shots against the walls inside Las Noches
to enable him to shoot around corners and make the direction of his
attacks unpredictable, and to change the direction of his shots while
in flight. Uryū has also been shown using it as a temporary shield to
block. Uryū also acquires new battle accessories, one of which is a new
Quincy arrow called the Seele Schneider (魂を切り裂くもの (ゼーレシュナイダー）, zere shunaida/kon wo kirisaku mono; German for "Soul Cutter", Japanese for "That Which Slits the Soul") that can double as an energy sword in melee combat.
history as some of the other characters, especially the long-living Shinigami; however, several details about his past are revealed in the series.
As a child, Uryū mostly interacted and trained with his
grandfather, Sōken Ishida. His father, Ryūken Ishida, was less than
enthusiastic about being a Quincy, claiming that it was not a
profitable occupation. They don't appear to be on very good terms as a
result, given Uryū's casual use of his father's given name. Sōken
understands Ryūken's reasoning, since being a Quincy is more about
justice than material rewards and Ryūken has a family to support. Sōken
told Uryū that he would someday understand his father's motives, but
thus far this isn't the case.
At a fairly young age, Uryū's grandfather was killed by Hollows right in front of him while he wasn't able to do a thing to protect him.[3] This is one of the reasons why he hates the Shinigami, who did not come to rescue Sōken in time.[3] It is later revealed that the current captain of the 12th Division, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, was behind the delay so that Sōken's soul could be collected for study.
Powers & Abilities
Having undergone formal training and possessing prior experience in
combat, Uryū is one of the strongest protagonists in the series, with
his victories roughly paralleling Ichigo's throughout the story. As a
Quincy, Uryū's main weapon is a bow, but he is also able to use many
Quincy techniques and items to augment his abilities, including some
high-level techniques such as Ransōtengai,
which are rare enough that even Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who had studied over
2000 Quincy, had never seen them in person. Uryū's trademark finishing
move involves shooting spiritual arrows at his opponents through their
chain link and soul sleep, depriving them of their powers and allowing
him to win a bloodless victory.
Uryū firing arrows from his new bow Ginrei Kōjaku.
Reiryoku Absorption:
Uryū primarily absorbs spiritual energy from the atmosphere, and have
an easier time collecting this energy in environments with higher
concentrations of spiritual particles, such as Soul Society or Hueco
Mundo. To a sufficiently powerful Quincy, there is no difference
between spiritual particles and spiritual energy as a source of power.
Reiryoku Manipulation:
He can manipulate spiritual energy for offensive purposes. Uryū most
commonly reshapes spiritual particles into various types of bow and
arrows, but can also concentrate spiritual energy into the form of
swords (Seele Schneiders) or Silver Tubes.
High Spiritual Power: Uryū has displayed a great amount
of spiritual energy. He has obviously mastered the Quincy ability of
Reiryoku absorption, taking in spirit particles and spirit energy
alike; This on top of his own energy
reserves lends him plenty of strength in combat. When his father
restored his powers, Uryū's spiritual force proves so great that it
took them a week or so to finish, and his father still required to draw out a stronger arrow (as opposed to shooting him single-handedly) to restore his powers and exhaust him completely.
Quincy Bow & Spirit Arrows:
- Quantity of Arrows- As the series continues, Uryū can fire higher amounts of spiritual arrows. His current limit of consecutive arrows is 1,200.
- Enhanced Bows- As the series continues, Uryū's bow
changes its appearance a total of three times, each after an increase
in power. He's even gained a new Quincy Cross, in the form of a Pentacle. - Licht Regen (光の雨 (リヒト・レーゲン), Rihito regen; German for "Light Rain", Japanese for "Rain of Light")
- A large amount of reiryoku is gathered at Uryū's left shoulder, much
like when he used the Quincy Final Form. Here he fires a volley of
1,000 arrows, just under his limit, at a single target.[5]
Uryū uses Licht Regen on Ulquiorra.
Swordsmanship Experience: During his fight with Cirucci
Thunderwitch, Uryū uses Seele Schneider as a sword expertly. Even
though it is really an arrow, and his main prowess lies in archery and
Quincy techniques, it is clear that Uryū has some ability with the
sword. It is probable that he learned this skill during his training
with his grandfather Ishida Sōken. Excellent Intellect & Athleticism: Aside from his
Quincy powers, Uryū is well-trained in both mind and body, having
substantial athletic abilities and a genius intellect. He uses his
intelligence to find weak points in his opponents, even overcoming
disadvantages he has through thinking on his feet.[6]
Due to keeping his physical prowess at its peak, Uryū can easily hold
out against all but the most resilient opponents during a battle.
Multilingual: He also possesses some knowledge of Spanish, as he understands the Spanish terms used by the Arrancar. Uryū told Yammy upon his defeat,"Mala Suerte," which means tough luck, before the latter fell through Las Noches.[7]
Gintō Expert:
He is able to use the spiritual energy stored in the silver tubes to
create similar effects to Kidō; Uryū can even use his own energy rather
than the energy stored in s a silver tube. Gintō was his primary weapon
of choice, albeit only, against an incomplete Arrancar during the
Arrancar Arc. He was only able to injure it before his father saved
him, but this feat alone was great as he could not use any of his
Quincy abilities at the time.
Seele Schneider Expert:
Uryū is highly capable of using the soul cutting sword with great
proficiency, and was able to defeat Cirucci Thunderwich easily after
its use, despite the lack of practice beforehand (Uryū had just
recently stolen the weapons from his father's storage room.)
Ransōtengai (乱装天傀; lit. Japanese, "Heavenly Wild Puppet Suit", Viz translation, "Disheveled Paradise Puppet")
A high level technique known to be quite rare to ever be encountered.
Uryū is well versed in the use of this ability, which was not possessed
by a good majority of the former living Quincy. Hirenkyaku Expert (飛廉脚; lit. "Flying Screen Step/God Step", Viz translation, "Flying Bamboo-Blind Leg") Uryū is highly skilled in the use of the technique. Even keeping up with Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi,
who complimented his skill, stating it was a skill that was hard to
master, especially at such a young age. Uryū has recently shown a new
variation of the technique, which creates a platform of reishi under
the user's feet. Originally used while traveling to Hueco Mundo, he has
found use for it outside of the Garganta, and can carry others with him on the platform.[8]
- Sanrei Glove Master (Former):
In order to match more powerful opponents he would face in Soul
Society, Uryū trained using his grandfather's gift: The Sanrei Glove.
Upon completing the necessary week of endurance training wearing the
glove, his power was drastically increased. He now manifested a
different bow, and increased all of his attributes, easily overpowering
mid to low-tier Shinigami. The glove dissipated upon removal,
presumably becoming spirit particles.
- Quincy Final Form (Former):
Uryū was shown using this transformation once at the cost of his
powers. It greatly enhanced his power to the point where he easily
overwhelmed Mayuri Kurotsuchi, nearly killing him before his escape.
Currently he cannot use this technique ever again.
- Quincy Bangle Master (Former):
During the Bount Arc, Uryū received this Quincy artifact from Nemu in
order to regain his former powers. After a battle where Uryū was pushed
to his limit, he figured out how to use this accessory without the risk
of it self-destructing. He was able to master its use in a very short
amount of time, surprising and impressing Ran'Tao. The artifact was
destroyed in his fight against Jin Kariya.
Bows
Lone Sparrow (Former) - When first introduced, Uryū
used this bow that looks like a bow made from blue energy. Its size is
dependent on the amount of energy flowing through it. With this bow,
Uryū is able to kill most Hollows in a single strike.
Lone Sparrow "Final Form" (Former) - As preparation for his travel to Soul Society, Uryū later masters the Sanrei Glove,
greatly increasing his abilities. In this state, Uryū's bow is solid
and covered in an intricate pattern. It is attached to his glove by a
series of thin struts. This new bow allows Uryū to fire several shots
simultaneously. By removing the glove, Uryū attains the Quincy Final
Form. The Quincy final form gives him a vast increase in power, enough
to defeat a captain class Shinigami with Bankai in only one shot. All
the extra energy collects on his right shoulder, much like how a quiver
is worn. As a result of removing the glove, however, the Quincy Final
Form uses too much power for Uryū's body to handle, causing his body to
block his Quincy powers completely after it wears off.
Seele Schneider
Lone Sparrow on a Silver Cliff (Current) - After Uryū
regains his powers with the aid of his father, he uses this new Quincy
cross, this one resembling a pentacle, and a variant of his original
bow. This bow was first used during his battle with the Arrancar Iceringer, and several of its special abilities were later shown in his fight against Cirucci Thunderwitch.
Unlike his original bow, this bow is shaped like a spiderweb. Using
this bow, Uryū demonstrates the ability to fire up to 1,200 shots
consecutively, ricochet individual shots against the walls inside Las Noches
to enable him to shoot around corners and make the direction of his
attacks unpredictable, and to change the direction of his shots while
in flight. Uryū has also been shown using it as a temporary shield to
block. Uryū also acquires new battle accessories, one of which is a new
Quincy arrow called the Seele Schneider (魂を切り裂くもの (ゼーレシュナイダー）, zere shunaida/kon wo kirisaku mono; German for "Soul Cutter", Japanese for "That Which Slits the Soul") that can double as an energy sword in melee combat.
