One-Punch Man

Drive Knight

Drive Knight

Drive Knight is a high-ranking hero in the Hero Association, sitting at rank 9 in the S-Class. His history is unknown, and it is unclear if he is a robot or a remodeling cyborg. He allies with Genos and the Hero Association, and enemies include Metal Knight and the Monster Association. He utilizes tactical transformations via a shape-shifting box to access various powerful forms for combat.

Equipment

  • Carries a shape-shifting box that allows transformation into several powerful forms with different usages (source) (OPM#67)
  • Can switch between forms at a rapid pace (source) (OPM#118)
  • Silver form turns arm into an electrified sword for piercing attacks (source) (OPM#67)
  • Chariot form turns body into a sleek motorcycle for greater mobility (source) (OPM#117/118)
  • In Chariot form, can emit anesthetic gas (source) (C OPM#118)
  • In Chariot form, can leave acid on the ground (source) (C OPM#118)
  • In Chariot form, can fire missiles (source) (C OPM#118)
  • Knight form turns lower half into a horse for powerful attacks (source) (OPM#118)
  • Flying Chariot form turns body into a jet-like shape for flight (source) (OPM#118)
  • In Flying Chariot form, can fire blasts (source) (FC OPM#134)
  • Bishop form turns body into a bulky knight for powerful attacks (source) (OPM#118)
  • In Bishop form, can fire blasts from chest (source) (B OPM#137/138)
  • Gold form turns body into a sleek, lighter toned form that grants basic attribute increase and outputs scorching heat (source) (G OPM#118)
  • Gold can be used in conjunction with Silver, possibly with other forms as well (source) (G OPM#118)
  • Tactical Combination Promoted Rook is a special transformation merging with Genos, maximizing energy output from fusing (source) (OPM#138)
  • In Promoted Rook form, can fly like Flying Chariot (source) (PM OPM#138)
  • In Promoted Rook form, gets a large sword (source) (PM OPM#138)
  • Can turn box into a sawblade (source) (OPM#117)
  • Can track hidden creatures (source) (G OPM#118)
  • Can analyze an enemy before fighting them (source) (OPM#119)
  • Has general information on Demon level monsters and above, and the Monster Association Cadres (source) (OPM#119/122)
  • Device for restraining creatures named Checkmate (source) (OPM#134)
  • Can absorb electricity to replenish himself (source) (OPM#135)
  • Can allegedly run out of energy after hours of use (source) (OPM#119)

Strength

  • Tears the head off a monster in Knight form (source) (K OPM#67)
  • Slices through two monsters in Silver form (source) (S OPM#67)
  • Punches Nyan in Bishop form, creating a large crater and shattering the ground (source) (B OPM#118)
  • Demolishes a large chunk of concrete in Gold form (source) (G OPM#118)
  • Strikes the ground in Gold form hard enough that the shockwave can be felt from a distance (source) (G OPM#118)
  • Stabs through Nyan’s body in Silver form (source) (S OPM#118)
  • Punches through pillars of concrete in Bishop form (source) (B OPM#137)
  • Brings Jet Psykos to a stop in Promoted Rook form (source) (PM OPM#138)

Speed

  • Transforms and kicks Nyan into the air before he’s hit in Knight form (source) (K OPM#118)
  • Matches Jet Psykos’ speed in Flying Chariot form (source) (FC OPM#134)
  • Can ride walls with Chariot form (source) (C OPM#136)
  • Avoids numerous blasts from Jet Psykos in Flying Chariot form (source) (FC OPM#137)

Durability

  • Inner body is fine after being hit by Feline Retribution in Bishop form (source) (B OPM#118)
  • Tanks building slicing and concrete shredding slashes from Nyan in Gold form (source) (G OPM#118)
  • Is fine after being blasted by Jet Psykos in Chariot/Flying Chariot forms (source) (C/FC OPM#136)
  • Tanks more of Jet Psykos’ blasts in Bishop form (source) (B OPM#137)
  • Takes a blast that immediately disassembles Bishop form (source) (B OPM#138)

Firepower

  • Gold form’s heat immediately melts steel and concrete and burns and incapacitates Nyan after a huge explosion (source) (G OPM#118)
  • Damages Jet Psykos with blasts in Flying Chariot form (source) (FC OPM#134)
  • Matches Jet Psykos’ blasts in Flying Chariot form (source) (FC OPM#134)
  • Blasts through a wave of concrete in Flying Chariot form (source) (FC OPM#137)
  • Combined blast with Genos inflates and damages Jet Psykos in Bishop form (source) (B OPM#138)

Scaling

  • Post-Royal Ripper Garou (before Rover) is stated to be nothing next to the cadres; Nyan is among the cadres; Drive Knight defeats Nyan in Gold form, so would easily beat that version of Garou and weaker versions (source) (G OPM#91 OPM#89 OPM#118)
  • A heavily weakened Garou gives Post-Tournament Genos trouble, and that Genos is stated explicitly stronger than a form that could give supersonic Sonic legitimate trouble avoiding his attacks (source) (OPM#83 OPM#80 OPM#15 OPM#44)
  • Drive Knight can keep up with and attack faster than Nyan can react to; Nyan casually reacts to and deflects a sniper bullet and moves faster than an entire group of people can see, blitzing them (source) (OPM#116)
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