Bardock’s power as a Super Saiyan 3 was enough to overcome Mechikabura’s mind control and pose a threat to Dark King Vegeta, a rival to Beerus.
While Dragon Ball‘s Bardock has consistently been a fan-favorite character, that fact has sometimes been to his own detriment. The franchise has drawn on Bardock again and again over the years, with the character returning in several pieces of Dragon Ball media including Dragon Ball Minus and Dragon Ball Heroes. Because of this, Bardock has gained access to a plethora of forms and power boosts that no average Saiyan would ever come into contact with, one of these being the legendary Super Saiyan 3 transformation. This form is so powerful it may even hold the power to defeat Beerus and the Gods of Destruction completely.
Chapter 10 of Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Dark Demon Realm Mission covers the escapades of several Saiyans who were previously mind-controlled by the Demon God Mechikabura. These Saiyans include Broly, his father Paragus, Bardock, and King Vegeta. Each of these Saiyans had come into contact with the Dark Mask, an item that grants Mechikabura control of a person when worn. The Dark Mask also serves to amplify the evil within one’s heart, generally granting an intense boost in power similar to the Majin symbol used by Babidi.
Dragon Ball Heroes‘ Dark Mask Created The Strongest Super Saiyan Form
In the chapter, Dark King Vegeta reveals that he plans to use the power of the Dark Mask to seek revenge on all those who have wronged him, a list which includes both Frieza and Beerus. The Dark Mask granting King Vegeta the power to contend with the likes of Beerus seems to be well within its capabilities, just as King Vegeta believes, as it frequently gives fighters enough power to cause damage to the fabric of time itself. In order to combat Dark King Vegeta, Bardock himself dons a Dark Mask and manages to overcome its brainwashing effect, leading to him unlocking the Super Saiyan 3 transformation.
In going up against Dark King Vegeta in this way, Bardock’s Super Saiyan 3 form is suggested to be stronger than a power level which was capable of taking down Beerus. Bardock also seems to have surpassed the mask entirely at this point as Dark King Vegeta notes that Bardock has begun to overwhelm and control the power of the mask for himself. Bardock is known for his ludicrous power levels, but this form took them even further, making even a comparison to the God of Destruction insufficient.
How Bardock’s Super Saiyan 3 Stacks Up to Goku’s
Super Saiyan 3 is often noted for being a bit of a “dead-end” form, in that it wields incredible power, but the user becomes so bulky that it’s difficult to move nimbly, allowing for them to be outmaneuvered by weaker opponents. It’s possible that the power of the Dark Mask has helped Bardock to overcome this weakness once he harnessed it, which would definitely allow him to wield some unbelievable power. This version of Bardock does eventually go up against Goku, who takes on his Super Saiyan 3 form and is easily defeated by his father, proving that this version of Super Saiyan 3 is really something special.
Bardock’s power as a Super Saiyan 3 is ridiculous, to say the least. Given the levels of power indicated, he should be more than capable of putting the universe at risk by fully unleashing his power, similar to Super Saiyan God Goku. At this point in the story, Bardock is one of the strongest beings in all history and poses a serious threat to every Dragon Ball timeline. Should they ever meet, not even Beerus’ overwhelming power may be enough to stop Bardock, the lone Saiyan avenger.
Source: Screenrant.com
