Cursed Speech (
Description
To use cursed speech, the user must either bear the seal markings known as the "Snake Eyes and Fangs" (
Cursed speech is activated when the user utters words or commands aloud that are reinforced with cursed energy.[3] This action compels the listener to act or be acted upon as a command. For example, a cursed speech user can command his opponent to stop moving,[4] or for them to be blasted away.[5] The strength of the compulsion depends on the skill level of the user, as stronger commands require higher skill and can cause stronger backlash to the user if they are less skilled.[6]
A cursed speech user can also record their words into a recording device, which can store their command to be activated later when the recording is played. However, the user still suffers backlash from using the technique when their voice is played.[7] Additionally, only one voice recording of cursed speech can be activated at a time, making it impossible to play multiple instances of cursed speech commands simultaneously.[8]
Strengths
The primary strength of cursed speech is its immense versatility due to its techniques being based on language. It is effective against any opponent, affecting living beings and even objects. Anyone unaware of how to defend against cursed speech would be helpless against the user's words.
Weaknesses
Like most cursed techniques, overusing cursed speech takes a physical toll on the user's body. The stronger the words used, the worse the side effects are. In the worse case scenario, cursed speech could backfire on the user[6] and result in sore throats, coughing up blood, and/or losing the ability to speak.[5] Many of these symptoms can be remedied with cough syrup or cough medicine.
As cursed speech uses language and thus is volatile in nature, it can make it dangerous to speak with others. Civilians and anyone within the range of the user will be affected. As a countermeasure, users of cursed speech tend to limit their casual language to certain safe words to avoid triggering cursed speech. For example, Toge utters the names of ingredients of onigiri to communicate with his peers. While this affects their day-to-day life of talking with others, it helps prevent unnecessary hazards. As a side effect, cursed speech users tend to be reserved individuals who use coded language due to their inability to converse naturally with others.
Jujutsu sorcerers can protect themselves from a cursed speech by manipulating the flow of cursed energy to their brain's section that controls ear function. This allows them to prevent words and commands from the cursed speech, or at least the curse energy which reinforces those commands, from being registered and executed.[3]
Commands
References
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 0-4 (p. 9).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 178 (p. 6).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 41 (p. 3) and Episode 17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 17 (p. 15-16) and Episode 8.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 46 (p. 16-17) and Episode 19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 33 (p. 5) and Episode 14.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 262 (pp. 20-23).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 269 (p. 5).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 0-2 (p. 21-23).
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 Jujutsu Kaisen Official Fanbook: (p. 150).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 0-2 (p. 26-27).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 0-2 (p. 38-39).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 0-3 (p. 39).
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 43 (p. 11) and Episode 18.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 43 (p. 12) and Episode 18.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 44 (p. 17) and Episode 18.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga and Anime: Chapter 46 (p. 6) and Episode 19.
- ↑ Jujutsu Kaisen Manga: Chapter 0-4 (p. 9-10).