Salt (Dragon Ball)

Salt, known as Zold (ゾルド, Zorudo) in the original Japanese version, is a member of the Spice Boys and serves under Garlic Jr. during the events of the Garlic Jr. Saga.

Names	Salt, Zold (ゾルド, Zorudo), Zoldo, Zald
Gender	Male
Race	Makayan, Demon Clansman
Occupation	Spice Boy
Origin	Dragon Ball Z Episode 108: "The Heavens Tremble"|がだ！！ガーリックがになる！？|Tenkai ga Taihen da!! Gārikku Junia ga Kami ni Naru!?|lit. "Terrible Happenings in Heaven!! Garlic Jr. Becomes God?!" (September 18, 1991)
Alignment	Evil
Age	Unknown
Created By	Toei Animaton
Height	Varies
Weight	Varies

Appearance

Salt is a short, red humanoid Serpent with distinct features, including long pointed ears, whiskers, two small fangs protruding from his upper jaw, and peduncle-like appendages extending from both sides of his jawbone. He wears a brown Mongolian-style fur hat resembling the cap of a condiment bottle. (Vinegar also wears a similar hat, albeit smaller, beige, and adorned with small white horns.) Salt’s outfit includes a yellow fur collar with a long "tail," a black battle jacket with light green shoulder guards and abdominal sections resembling Frieza Force armor, and a matching green shirt underneath. His ensemble is completed with white gloves, light blue pants, and white-and-brown boots.

Personality

Salt is brash, aggressive, and cocky, often acting impulsively and attacking without waiting for orders. Despite his overconfidence, he becomes hesitant when witnessing Gohan's true power, even suggesting that Mustard fight Gohan alone and later agreeing to team up with him. Like the other Spice Boys, Salt is cruel and sadistic, taking delight in taunting his enemies and employing underhanded tactics. He relishes in beating Gohan and mocks the injured Krillin alongside Mustard after Krillin shields Gohan from his Surprise Blast.

Biography

Dragon Ball Z: Garlic Jr. Saga

Salt is one of the Demons from the Makyo Star and a loyal member of Garlic Jr.'s team. He aids in defeating Kami at the Lookout and later accompanies the Spice Boys to Kame House on Garlic Jr.'s orders to capture Gohan. During the ensuing conflict, Salt participates in a group battle against Piccolo.

Later, Salt and Mustard engage Gohan and Krillin atop the Lookout. During the fight, Salt nearly defeats Gohan by launching multiple Surprise Blasts. However, Krillin intervenes, shielding Gohan and taking the brunt of the attack. Fueled by rage at seeing his friend injured, Gohan unleashes his latent power and defeats Salt with a powerful Masenko.

Powers and Statistics

Tier: At least 4-C

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Small Size (Type 0), Bodily Weaponry (Fangs), Skilled Martial Artist, Ki Manipulation (Advanced Level), Flight, Aura, Limited Soul Manipulation (Demon Clansmen, by nature, banish the souls of their victims to purgatory in the mortal realm, thus preventing ascension into the afterlife), Limited Immortality & Regeneration Negation (Non-combat applicable; Types 2 and 3; Mid-High; The Nimbus Cloud is capable of quickly reconstructing itself after being blown to smithereens, and is regarded as indestructible, but can be destroyed permanently by Demon Clansmen), Empowerment (Through the Makyo Star), Regeneration (Low-Mid through the Makyo Star; Spice healed after being impaled through the heart with a spike), Transformation (Can transform into a Super Makyan [which also gives him Type 0 Large Size], increasing his capabilities drastically), Acrobatics (Demonstrated here), Underground Mobility (Snuck up on Piccolo by tunneling beneath the ground), Thread Manipulation (Via Energy Web)

Attack Potency: At least Star level (Easily overwhelmed Gohan and severely injured Krillin, both of whom surpassed Saiyan Saga Vegeta)

Speed: At least FTL (Blitzed Gohan)

Lifting Strength: At least Class P (Far superior to an enraged Kid Gohan, who resisted the gravitational pull of the Dead Zone)

Striking Strength: At least Star level

Durability: At least Star level

Stamina: Unknown

Range: Standard Melee Range; Interplanetary with ki blasts

Standard Equipment: None notable

Intelligence: Gifted (Salt is a particularly ruthless fighter, best shown in how he takes advantage of his smaller stature and great agility to lay on relentless beatdowns, as he did to Gohan. When facing Piccolo, him and Mustard would surprise the Namekian by reaching up from underground to restrain his legs, leaving him open to follow-up attacks. Additionally, the Spice Boys have all displayed remarkable levels of agility and coordination)

Weaknesses: The destruction of the Makyo Star will render him powerless.

Attacks and Techniques

• Flight – Salt possesses the ability to fly using ki energy, a common skill among powerful warriors.
• Ki Blast – A basic energy wave attack that Salt can fire from his hands.
• Telekinesis – A technique that allows him to manipulate objects and opponents with his mind.
• Flying Kick – A rapid succession of kicks executed while rushing toward an opponent. Though the individual strikes deal minimal damage, they can stun the opponent briefly, creating an opening for follow-up attacks.
• Surprise Blast – Salt pulls his hand back and fires a red energy blast with all fingers outstretched, catching his opponent off guard.
• Combined Energy Ball – A powerful fusion of two energy spheres. Known as Salt Break (ソルトブレイク) in Dragon Ball Heroes.
• Stomach Break – A heavy attack targeting the opponent's abdomen, used notably against Gohan. This move is named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
• Energy Web – Salt generates a spider web-like ki shot to trap his opponent, immobilizing them. The web tightens the more the victim struggles, making escape increasingly difficult.

Trivia

• Salt is the first villain Gohan ever destroyed, aside from Sui.
• Along with Vinegar, Salt is one of the only Spice Boys whose voice remained unchanged in the remastered Funimation dub.
• In the Funimation dub, Salt’s voice is a strong impression of actor and comedian Bobcat Goldthwait.