Super Saiyan 2 (Enraged)

The most iconic instance of this enraged Super Saiyan 2 state occurred during the Battle of Gods arc in Dragon Ball Super. When Beerus struck Bulma during his birthday party visit, Vegeta snapped. The prince had spent the entire encounter trying to appease the God of Destruction, suppressing his pride and warrior instincts to avoid provoking a fight he knew he could not win. Bulma being hurt shattered that restraint completely.

The resulting power surge was so dramatic that even Master Roshi commented that Vegeta had surpassed Goku in that moment. While still in Super Saiyan 2 form, Vegeta's rage-amplified output temporarily exceeded Goku's Super Saiyan 3, a form Vegeta had never achieved himself. The moment demonstrated a principle that has been consistent throughout Dragon Ball: extreme emotional states can push a Saiyan's power beyond their established limits.

The Limits of Anger

The enraged SS2 state is not a sustainable transformation. It operates more like a burst, a momentary spike of power fueled by an emotional peak that inevitably subsides. Vegeta's assault on Beerus, while impressive, did not actually harm the God of Destruction in any meaningful way, and once the initial fury faded, Vegeta was left back at his normal SS2 level with depleted stamina.

This transient nature distinguishes the enraged state from a true transformation tier. It is not a new form so much as an existing form being temporarily overclocked by emotional energy. The user does not gain new techniques or abilities; they simply hit harder for a brief window.