In the anime, it grants him might on the level of a Destroyer, as shown by his ability to combat Jiren, initially the only known mortal a Destroyer cannot beat in combat. In the anime, this state increases his capabilities to godly levels vastly more than even the X20 Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-kenand his augmented mental parameters allow him to quickly and noticeably imprint on the battle without really thinking about it.

The form can only be used for a short time, mere moments in the manga. This is achieved in the anime through resisting an exceptionally powerful attack, while in the manga it is the culmination of all of Goku's martial arts training by various masters. Goku achieves this state by breaking his 'self-limiting shells' and tapping into the deeper potential within. Unlike other forms, even when not powering up, Goku is still surrounded by an aura, a blue and very thin one that outlines his whole body. Goku's voice also becomes deeper and rougher like his Super Saiyan 3 and Super Saiyan 4 forms. Similar to other forms, the more intense the power-up, the greater the aura, until it stabilizes.

When powering up, he generates an explosive glowing blue aura around him and another straight transparent one that shoots upward, this generates an incredibly strong tremor and blows away its surroundings due to the overwhelming raw energy emitted.

In the art, the auras are surrounded by a halo of energy. In a promotional art for Dragon Ball Super depicted the aura as red while the other in conjunction with blue. In the manga, the user also slims down in the same way Super Saiyan God does. He also gains a complex silver, purple and blue aura consisting of rippling, fire-like energy, complete with sparkling particles traveling upwards much like Super Saiyan God before it. His eyes take on a more stern, defined shape, sporting silver-colored irises and visible pupils similar to Super Saiyan 3 and Super Saiyan God. When Goku enters this state, his hair is slightly spikier and more solid, with oftentimes having loose strands. Every time Jiren fends him off, Goku responds with an even faster, sharper, and harder strike.

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