Explaining the features of Deku's sense of danger

Summary

• Deku's new trait, Danger Sense, is activated by evil intent and alerts him to imminent danger.
• Despite drawbacks such as intense pain, Deku effectively incorporates Danger Sense into combat.
• Danger Sense's vital role in Deku's fighting style makes him a passive option to keep up with relentless attacks.

Deku's ability to manifest the quirks of previous One For All users raised the stakes for mine Academy of Heroes a story. Of the 6 new quirks Deku has received, perhaps the most useful is Danger Sense, a quirk owned by the fourth user of One For All, Hikage Shinamori. Although it seems like a relatively simple feature, Danger Sense has a lot of subtleties as well as a few drawbacks that make this feature quite difficult to use.

Deku has successfully incorporated a sense of danger into his unique fighting style, turning a measly support ability into an important feature needed in battle. The one-on-all stacking effect has also made Sense of Danger a much more powerful quirk, evident from the events of recent seasons My Hero Academy.

What is a sense of danger?

An oddity that reveals imminent danger

Owned by the fourth user of One For All, Danger Sense is a utility that essentially alerts the user to any imminent danger. It has been stated to cause a knife-like sensation in the head that can sometimes be too much for the user. However, the oddity has many more aspects than just an alarm of danger.

Activation of the quirk depends on many factors, such as the anger the opponent feels towards the user, or the general negative emotions felt by others. Danger Sense's danger detection radius also turned out to be quite large, as evidenced by the case of Lady Nagant's sniper bullets. Oddity was able to detect the Nagant's presence despite being miles away from Deku.

The work of the sense of danger

Danger Sense works by detecting any incoming danger or threat to the user, and the quirk achieves this by observing any expressions of anger or hatred towards the user. However, the quirk can only become active if the incoming threat comes from malicious intent. This became evident in the case of Himiko Togo, who attacked Deku out of feelings of affection and love. This made Danger Sense useless against her as there was no malice in her actions. However, this is a rare case, as most threats and attacks come from some malicious intent.

The sense of danger can also be activated from the feelings of anxiety, hatred and fear felt by the masses. This aspect of Danger Sense was not previously known, however, it became apparent during the prison break incident, which led to hatred and disillusionment with the characters in the public. Sensing these strong emotions, the sense of danger went berserk, demonstrating that not only threats against Deku could activate the freak, but also the general hatred and fear of the people around him.

Deku's Danger Sense Weaknesses

The sense of danger has several disadvantages

​Although Danger Sense isn't a quirk that can have many flaws, it still has a few flaws that can hinder the user's combat prowess. Danger Sense's first and foremost weakness is the sharp stabbing pain in the head that occurs whenever the oddity senses danger. While the fourth user has never clearly mentioned this debilitating aspect of the quirk, it presents itself as a weakness that can hinder the user's true potential.

She does not cause my sense of danger. So, in a way, this is the worst match I could have wished for!

It's likely that in Deku's case, this disadvantage is exacerbated by the stacking effect of One for All. While other features evolved with increased power, the sense of danger was altered in the form of a much more intense pain. However, Deku was able to overcome this negative aspect of the quirk through training, though he still states that a slight discomfort remains whenever the quirk is activated.

Another major weakness of the quirk is that Danger Sense only activates if the opponent has malicious intent against the user. This can be a major drawback for a quirk if the attacker has no malicious intent towards the user, as is the case with Chemist Togo. This quirkiness of the quirk is very intriguing, as it shows that the quirk doesn't consider the user's own feelings, but instead prioritizes the attacker's intentions.

How Deku incorporates a sense of danger into his fighting style

A sense of danger remains at the heart of Deku's fighting style

The sense of danger has been an important asset for Deku throughout his battles in the last season My Hero Academy. While Deku's fighting style has become quite sophisticated with the addition of six more features from previous One For All users, the sense of danger is the only power that is activated without Deku's own voluntary control. This passive status of the features makes it quite easy to use in battles as it requires no conscious effort to use it effectively.

The fast-paced nature of Deku's final battles against Shigaraki makes this quirk a perfect addition to his repertoire. The sense of danger allows Deku to keep up with the barrage of attacks thrown his way, giving him enough time to dodge and develop a counterattack with the rest of his quirks. Despite Danger Sense's shortcomings, the quirk remained an integral part of Deku's fighting style in My Hero Academy.

My Hero Academy is available to stream on Prime Video.