

According to the Hero Association ratings, several characters have more power
than Tatsumaki. Bang, Atomi Samurai, Flashy Flash and amazingly King are rated
to have a power of 10 while Tatsumaki only has 9. But, Tatsumaki was capable
of taking a monster who was probably a demon level in one blow. Why does the
Hero Association ratings have several S Class Heroes to be more powerful than
Tatsumaki?


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Why does the Hero Association ratings have several S-Class Heroes to be more powerful than Tatsumaki?


It's possible that the translation of that stat as "Power" is a (slight)
mistranslation. I have seen it alternatively translated as "Instantaneous
Power/Speed". _If_ we assume that is a more accurate translation, then it
means it's a measure of how quickly they can utilize their power/speed. As
such Tatsumaki's rating may be lower than max if it takes her a little bit
more time to unleash her strength; at least as far as the association
thinks/knows anyway. Martial combatants like Atomic Samurai can use highly
trained reflexes to react powerfully with little to no thought, while
Tatsumaki, presumably, needs to actively think/concentrate for most
situations. This seems supported by an important plot point later:

> Espers must choose between offense and defense, as they can only use one
> power at a time. This creates an exploitable gap where you can land an
> attack while the Esper is trying to attack. This pops up near the end of the
> Garou/Monster Association arc. We are also told during that sequence that
> her barrier remains up and effective even when she's unconscious (and
> apparently concussed). As such it seems to be Tatsumaki's default state to
> be in defensive mode, and she must consciously and actively switch to an
> offensive attack.


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