Acid Sweat
CharacterAcid Sweat belongs to Masaru Bakugo, whose palms leak a perspiration that both burns and detonates. Paired with his wife's Glycerin, it accounts for why their son Katsuki has to sweat before he can blow anything up.
Overview
Masaru Bakugo carries Acid Sweat, written 酸化汗 and read Sanka Kan. It is classed as an Emitter Quirk that operates on contact.
What it produces is sweat from the palms that is acidic and combustible at once, which leaves an otherwise mild man walking around with an explosive substance on his hands.
Mechanics
The fluid emerges from the palms the way ordinary perspiration does, and that is the crucial restriction: Masaru has no way to force it out on demand. Once enough has gathered, rubbing his hands together sets off explosions.
Chemically the description points toward nitric acid, going by what nitroglycerin is composed of, though the series stops short of confirming it and the match is a matter of inference rather than statement.
Notable Users
Masaru is the sole wielder, and the Quirk matters most through what it passed down. Combined with the Glycerin Quirk of his wife Mitsuki Bakugo, it produced Explosion in their son Katsuki Bakugo, which is why the boy has to secrete sweat before detonating and why his blasts grow with how much of it he puts out.
Mina Ashido's Acid invites comparison, but the two split on both counts. Masaru's comes out gradually, as sweat does, rather than in the quantities she can release at once, and hers carries no capacity to ignite.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Acid Sweat Quirk?
Acid Sweat is the Quirk of Masaru Bakugo, the father of Katsuki Bakugo, in My Hero Academia. It causes his palms to leak a perspiration that is both acidic and combustible.
What is Katsuki's sweat made of?
Katsuki Bakugo's explosive sweat traces back to his father's Acid Sweat Quirk, which combined with his mother Mitsuki's Glycerin Quirk to produce his own Explosion Quirk. This inheritance is why Katsuki has to sweat before he can detonate anything.
Who has the Acid Sweat Quirk?
Masaru Bakugo is the only known user of Acid Sweat in My Hero Academia. His palms secrete a sweat that is both acidic and explosive.
How does the Acid Sweat Quirk work?
Acid Sweat emerges from Masaru Bakugo's palms the way ordinary perspiration does, and he has no way to force it out on demand. Once enough has gathered, rubbing his hands together sets off explosions.
How is Acid Sweat different from Mina Ashido's Acid Quirk?
Acid Sweat and Mina Ashido's Acid Quirk both produce corrosive fluid, but they differ in two ways. Masaru's Acid Sweat comes out gradually as sweat rather than in large quantities on demand, and unlike Mina's Acid, it is also combustible.
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