The Rising Of The Shield Hero: Ren Amaki's Powers Explained

Ren is a regular high school student prior to being transported into the world of "The Rising of the Shield Hero," and as such, all of his powers and abilities stem from his access to the Legendary Sword itself. The sword is imbued with a variety of magical abilities, such as the Comet Sword ability, which charges the sword with the power of the stars, and the Hundred Swords ability, which multiples the sword into a hundred smaller swords and causes them all to fall on Ren's enemies (via The Rising of the Shield Hero Wiki). Switching between these abilities often changes the sword's form as well.

There are a variety of magical abilities imbued within the sword itself, as well as a few utility abilities that (while not always helpful for defense) are still incredibly useful throughout Ren's adventures. For example, Ren can use the sword to become invisible, or he can use the Transport Sword ability to teleport himself to places he has visited before. Outside of the sword, Ren also displays a natural talent for utilizing support magic, to the point that he can even absorb the magic of spells used around him and imbue their power into his sword.

As the story goes on, Ren unlocks a multitude of new techniques and abilities inherent to the Legendary Sword, and we're certain that Season 2 of "The Rising of the Shield Hero" will see him gain plenty of new powers as he continues his fight against the Waves of Calamity.