Haki

Haki is a power in the One Piece manga, with Armament Haki as invisible armor to strike Logia users, Observation Haki to sense presence, and Conqueror's Haki to overwhelm foes.

First mentionedCh. 434, p. 4155 chapters reference it

Named in Ch. 434, earlier than Ch. 519, the chapter often cited as its first mention.

Read chapter 434

Known from canon

7 facts

  1. Whitebeard says "AMAZING HAKI... AS ALWAYS" as Shanks walks forward and pirates collapse.

    Ch. 434, p. 4

  2. An observer cries "WHAT! A CLASH OF HAOSHOKU HAKI!!" during Luffy and Doflamingo's fight.

    Ch. 782, p. 4

  3. Rayleigh says Armament Haki is like wearing an invisible suit of armour.

    Ch. 597, p. 11

  4. Doflamingo says "IF YOU'RE A LOGIA USER THEN I SHOULD BE ABLE TO HIT YOU WITH BUSOSHOKU HAKI!"

    Ch. 782, p. 13

  5. Rayleigh says Observation Haki is the power to feel another's presence to an elevated degree.

    Ch. 597, p. 11

  6. Kaido exclaims "YOU HAVE CONQUEROR'S HAKI!" upon seeing a distant silhouette.

    Ch. 1010, p. 9

  7. Kuja warriors cheer "THERE'S NO ATTACK LADY SONIA CAN'T DODGE WITH THE POWER OF HAKI!!"

    Ch. 519, p. 11

Still unknown

4 questions

  • How does advanced Conqueror's Haki coating function exactly?

  • What are the precise limits of Observation Haki prediction abilities?

  • Can Armament Haki be combined with other Haki types simultaneously?

  • How is Haki transferred or inherited between individuals if at all?

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Timeline of mentions

5 key chapters
  1. Whitebeard praises Shanks Haki First mentionCh. 434, p. 4
  2. Warriors praise Haki dodgingCh. 519, p. 11
  3. Rayleigh explains Armament HakiCh. 597, p. 11
  4. Clash of Haoshoku HakiCh. 782, p. 4
  5. Kaido identifies Conqueror's HakiCh. 1010, p. 9

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