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- For one of the Phoenix Pirates, see Basil.
Basil Hawkins[7] is an infamous pirate known as the "Magician" and the captain of the Hawkins Pirates. He came from the North Blue and is one of twelve pirates who are referred to as the "Worst Generation" (formerly known as the "Eleven Supernovas"[8]). His previous known bounty amounted to 
249,000,000, [1], but after the time skip it was raised to 320,000,000.[3]
Appearance
Hawkins is a tall man, with black triangle symbols on his eyebrows, red eyes, and golden hair that reaches down to his hips. He also has a black cross tattooed at the base of his throat at the front of his neck.
His attire includes a pure white coat with a ruffled neckline and sleeves. He also wears purple trousers tucked inside black boots with white laces on them and a dark ornament made of fur circling the lower part of his torso, with a lighter shade in the middle of it. He also has a pink sash tied around his waist, with a piece of jewelry hanging from it. Hawkins also wears dark gloves similar to those worn by Blueno of CP9, and an armor-like armlet can be seen on his left arm around his left biceps, which also extends to cover his left shoulder. On his right hip he carries a sword with an elaborate pommel that resembles a voodoo doll.
As a child, he had much shorter hair and wore a similar coat to the one he wears now but in pink. He wore light and dark green striped pants. He is also shown with his trademark stoic expression, possibly partaking in a tarot card reading.
After the timeskip,he changed the white cloak to dark blue, purple trousers on green with a checkered pattern, reminiscent of a Scottish kilt, a pink sash on an orange, on which hangs the same ornament. Also, he wears the same black fur belt, but already with blue ornament instead of red, the same black and purple armor, but at the same time stopped wearing gloves. In addition, his hair and skin became lighter.[3]
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Personality
Hawkins portrays himself in a noble and enigmatic manner. In particular, he has a notion about foretelling the fate of everything that he sees. He notes the potential of death and fate in things from a person's clothing to other pirates.
When approached by Kizaru, he calmly used his cards to calculate all the probabilities of the battle, and upon foretelling that he would not die, remained calm even when subsequently attacked. He has been known to express outward shock, as seen when Urouge utilizes a strength and size enhancing technique against a Pacifista.
He remains completely calm regardless of the situation, showing no emotional response after Roronoa Zoro nearly attacked a World Noble or after learning the news of Portgas D. Ace's upcoming execution, events which drove many other members of his crew and other Captains to panic.
He appears to be against the idea of needless violence in social situations, as seen when he stopped his crewmate from attacking a waiter after the latter accidentally spilled spaghetti all over his clothes, even apologizing to the waiter himself. However, despite this, in battle, he is very cruel and ruthless, having slain almost all of Brownbeard's crew and left Brownbeard on the verge of death and left him without the use of his legs. His voodoo-power itself implies cruelty and apathy, as he lets other people suffer the damage that he would otherwise sustain and apparently has no problem with it.
He seems to be always serious, and before the battle with Brownbeard, coldly commented that he hates jokes.[9]
Relationships
Crew
Hawkins' crew appears to be quite loyal to him and will, without fail, follow his every imperative to the last word. In the anime, they were even willing to attempt to hold Kizaru at bay to buy their captain some time to escape when the Admiral suddenly appeared, confronting Hawkins' entourage.
Allies
After the time skip, he has formed an alliance with Eustass Kid and Scratchmen Apoo. Not much is known about his relationship with them, but Hawkins is willing to cooperate with them in order to defeat Shanks of the Yonko.
They seem to have gotten on more amiable terms with each other as the three captains and their crews were able to dine together.[10]
Enemies
Brownbeard
During his encounter with Brownbeard on Foodvalten, Brownbeard attempted to deter Hawkins by boasting about his bounty, but Hawkins responded to Brownbeard's threats by mocking him and then taking away the use of his legs, effectively ending Brownbeard's career as a pirate. This confrontation caused Brownbeard to develop a grudge against him.[11]
Abilities and Powers
Hawkins is a fearsome pirate who, along with his crew, managed to survive the first half of the Grand Line and to enter the New World. His reputation granted him an astonishing bounty of 320,000,000, the fifth highest amongst the Supernovas, the same as Roronoa Zoro, and was strong enough to deal a crippling defeat to the entire Brownbeard Pirates.[11]
Fortune Telling & Cartomancy
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Hawkins often speaks like a fortune teller and has been noted to mention reading "signs". He can use cards to apparently assist him in determining the outcome of any event, as well as the likelihood of his own success. This proves to be very helpful in many situations, as it allows him to determine the outcome of a battle and act accordingly.
His cards allow him to work out to a percentage of the chances of something happening. His predictions seem to be accurate quite often, as he was able to predict that he and his crew as well as the other Supernovas, would not perish at the hands of Kizaru. He also predicted that Luffy had a chance of surviving his injuries sustained in the war. It is yet to be explained how he is able to do this. He was wrong about his prediction concerning Brownbeard's fate though, as Hawkins said he saw the shadow of death in Brownbeard's face. Brownbeard however, survived. It is possible though that Hawkins was simply trying to scare Brownbeard. It is also possible he said this to mean that Brownbeard would come close to death (which he did) or be surrounded by his dead crewmates.[9]
He originally used blue cards with a dark gray border and a yellow four-pointed star in the middle over a dark blue burst. After the timeskip, his cards are red with a yellow border and a dark red star over a black burst. When using his cards, he is seen attaching them to a support made up by many slim "branches", each capable of housing a card. After the timeskip, he is somehow capable of making his cards levitate in the air while he reads them, although it is unknown if this is due to his Devil Fruit or some other unnamed ability. The anime shows him still using the branches at first [12] before correcting this later[13].
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Devil Fruit
Hawkins' voodoo doll ability.
Basil Hawkins' as-of-yet unnamed Devil Fruit ability enables him to redirect any instances of physical damage inflicted upon him to another person using straw voodoo dolls, leaving him unharmed but forcing his victim to take damage amounting to what he would have. He was able to consecutively withstand a kick and a laser blast from Kizaru, the former having knocked him through a building. Whether Hawkins can directly choose who receives the damage is unknown. After bodily damage is taken, voodoo dolls that represent the people who took the damage are shed from his body, showing the effects of the attack. The Devil Fruit also enables him to transform into a giant scarecrow-like entity, resembling a giant voodoo doll, with metal nails functioning as claws/fingernails.
Hawkins' voodoo dolls are limited.
The weakness in this power is that the number of voodoo dolls that Hawkins keeps on his person is finite. This is noted when he told Kizaru that it was unwise for him to fight with a mere ten "men" (voodoo dolls). This implies that he can hold a larger number if need be. Each attack corresponds to a single doll, so if he is hit more times than he has dolls to redirect the damage, he becomes just as vulnerable as an ordinary human. Rapid fire attacks and attacks that come in quick succession are especially potent against Hawkins. This is seen when Kizaru simply fired lasers through his straw form at a rapid pace, burning through his remaining eight dolls in a matter of seconds. The dolls are only able to transfer damage, not any other effects from an attack, as seen when Hawkins was still knocked back from Kizaru's kick even though a doll redirected the damage. It also seems that the dolls' ability to transfer damage is limited only to bodily injury, as shown when Kizaru blinded Hawkins using intense light.
His scarecrow form also presents a significant weakness. Though the form grants him greater strength and attack capabilities, the basics of his Devil Fruit still apply. This means that using the form provides his enemies with a much larger target, making it that much easier to exhaust his supply of voodoo dolls through repeat damage. He also seems to revert to human form upon running out of dolls in battle, though this may be a conscious decision.
Attacks
- Goma no So (降魔の相, Gōma no Sō?, literally meaning "Devil Conquering Phase"): Hawkins transforms into a giant scarecrow-like entity. He also resembles a voodoo doll seemingly made from straw, with metal nails functioning as claws/fingernails. According to Kizaru, his Devil Fruit is not a Logia, so he is still as vulnerable to damage as he is in human form, just with greater offensive capabilities.[14] This was first seen used in the battle against Admiral Kizaru. This is called Demon Face in the Viz Manga and Funimation dub and Demon Conquering Phase in the FUNimation subs.
Weapons
Hawkins draws his sword on Brownbeard.
Hawkins carries around a sword, which has an elaborate pommel shaped like a voodoo doll, on his right hip, implying he is left handed. As he has not been seen using it yet, it is unknown to what degree he can wield it.
The sword appears to be a single-edged blade. He unsheathed it as he prepared to fight Brownbeard, and combined it with his Devil Fruit transformation powers, but his swordsmanship has yet to be demonstrated.
History
Summit War Saga
Sabaody Archipelago Arc
Hawkins was first seen in a restaurant along with fellow Supernova Capone Bege and Jewelry Bonney with their crews. A waiter accidentally spilled food on one of his crew members. His crewmate complained only to be told by Hawkins it was a very unlucky day for him.[1]
Upon hearing of Luffy's attack of a World Noble, he was the only one whose position as to leaving or staying was unclear - all he said was that "There is no need to rush. Our destiny has already been decided."[15]
Kizaru came across Basil Hawkins sitting down, surrounded by his entourage of crewmen while he simply stated that he would not die today.[16] After sitting down and working out his chances against the Admiral, Kizaru attempted to take out Hawkins, only to find that his attacks did not have an effect and Hawkins remained unhurt. He released two voodoo dolls from his right arm, then stated that ten men would not suffice against Kizaru. The battle is joined by Urouge and X Drake, as well as one of the Pacifista on the archipelago.[17]
Hawkins attacking Kizaru in his "Goma no So" transformation.
After Kizaru sent Urouge flying, Hawkins activated his "Goma no So" and transformed into a giant scarecrow in liking of a large voodoo doll baring Hawkins' semblance in order to defeat the admiral. He is blinded by the latter who then deduced that Hawkins' ability is not a Logia type. Hawkins would have been killed, had it not been for the intervention of Scratchmen Apoo.[14]
However, Kizaru reformed himself, dispatched Scratchmen Apoo easily, and then turned his attention to the two remaining Supernovas. After defeating X Drake with a light speed powerful kick, Kizaru defeated Hawkins by firing a light-based arrow into his abdomen.[18] The admiral was about to finish him off, when he was suddenly interrupted by his Den Den Mushi; saving the Magician from death.
Marineford Arc
He was seen watching Ace's execution televised at Sabaody, meaning that he managed to escape capture by the Marines. Hawkins was also predicting the chances of survival for Whitebeard's crew, but his outcome was never seen.
Hawkins was later seen off the island of Marineford, on his boat along with his fellow Supernovas, predicting the survival rate for Luffy, and found it strange that no matter how many times he tried, it never hit zero.[19]
Post-War Arc
Hawkins making a prediction and scoffing at Brownbeard's.
After the war at Marineford, he and his crew entered the New World and reached Foodvalten, which was under Brownbeard's control. Hawkins casually angered Brownbeard by asking his name, twice, and then simply ignored the other mumblings of his glory and commented that his name is ridiculous. Brownbeard asked if he was joking. Hawkins then proceeded to tell Brownbeard two things: first, he hates jokes; and second, he sees the shadow of death upon Brownbeard. He then unsheathed his sword and activated his "Goma no So", preparing to attack Brownbeard and his crew.[9] In the ensuing conflict, Hawkins defeated Brownbeard and his crew. Brownbeard lost the use of his legs in the process.[11]
Dressrosa Saga
Punk Hazard Arc
Kid, Apoo and Hawkins meeting in the New World.
During the events surrounding Punk Hazard, Hawkins is revealed to have arrived (on invitation) at Kid's base in the New World. In one of the main rooms, he was shown waiting patiently at the table while Scratchmen Apoo was tearing the place apart. Appearing indifferent to the fight that quickly broke out between the two other captains, Hawkins wearily commented on wanting to leave before Killer was able to calm the others down, and revealing their intention to create an alliance with the On Air and Kid Pirates.[20]
A newspaper later revealed that the three captains came to an agreement and formed an alliance. The trio began plans to overthrow one of the Yonko.
Dressrosa Arc
The allied pirates find themselves facing Kaido.
After Doflamingo's defeat, Kid, Hawkins, and Apoo were seen dining together. They heard the news of what happened at Dressrosa. They figured that Luffy and Law were after Kaido since Doflamingo was connected to him. They were pleased that Luffy and Law were not after the same Yonko as them, whom they revealed to be Shanks.[10]
Some time later, Hawkins and the others were alerted by what seemed to be an earthquake. They quickly investigated the source of the commotion, which was a large crater on the ground in the shape of a human. The alliance then came face-to-face with the Yonko, Kaido.[21]
Major Battles
- Basil Hawkins, X Drake, Urouge, and Scratchmen Apoo vs. Kizaru and a Pacifista
- Basil Hawkins vs. Brownbeard and his crew (unseen)
Anime and Manga Differences
One of Hawkins' cards ("Death") in the anime.
In the manga, it is unknown what type of cards Hawkins uses for his cartomancy as only the back has been seen so far.
In the anime, they appear to be tarot cards since the "Death (XIII)" card was seen.
Merchandise
Hawkins in World Collectable.
So far he has only appeared in the Anichara Heroes, One Piece Amazing Log Collection, One Piece Super Deformed Figures, One Piece Full Face Jr. and World Collectable series.
He is also set to be released in Super Modeling Soul One Piece.
Video Games
Playable Appearances
Support Appearances
- One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 New World
- One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X
- One Piece: Burning Blood
- One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum
Non-Playable Appearances
Trivia
- Oda revealed in One Piece Color Walk 7 Tyrannosaurus that Hawkins was originally going to join the Shichibukai.[22]
- Hawkins is also the protagonist of the famous pirate novel Treasure Island.
- In the 5th fan poll, Hawkins ranked 54th.
SBS-Based Trivia
- In Japan, Hawkins' birthday, September 9th, is known as 'Fortune-telling Day' (占いの日, Uranai no Hi?), a reference to his fortune-telling abilities.[4] He shares his birthday with Shyarly, a fellow fortuneteller.[5]
- Hawkins' name is derived from a real life pirate and a navigator. His given name came from Basil Ringrose, while his surname came from John Hawkins.[23]
- Hawkins' favorite food is fortune cookies, and his least favorite food is meat.[24]
- Hawkins' hobbies are interior designing and taking baths.[25]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 51 Chapter 498 (p. 14) and Episode 392, Basil Hawkins is introduced.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 68 (p. 82), the Supernovas' pre-timeskip ages and heights are revealed.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 68 Chapter 677 (p. 9) and Episode 603, Hawkins seen after the timeskip.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 60 (p. 126), Hawkins' birthday is revealed.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 79, Birthday Calendar.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 51 Chapter 498 (p. 18) and Episode 392, The 9 big time rookies revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 (p. 18), Hawkins' romanized name is revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 664 (p. 10) and Episode 589, Brownbeard explains the Worst Generation.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 (p. 18) and Episode 511, Hawkins is confronting Brownbeard in Foodvalten.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 79 Chapter 793.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 664 (p. 13-14) and Episode 589, The outcome and aftermath of the Brownbeard and Hawkins confrontation is revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Anime — Episode 603, Hawkins's cards are holded by branches
- ↑ One Piece Anime — Episode 616, Hawkins's cards are seen floating in the air
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 509 and Episode 402, Hawkins transforms into a straw monster during the fight with Kizaru.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 504 (p. 3) and Episode 398, Hawkins reacts to Luffy's attack on a World Noble.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 507 and Episode 400, Hawkins meets Kizaru.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 508 and Episode 401, Hawkins finds himself in a fight with the admiral.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 510 and Episode 402, Kizaru defeats Apoo, Hawkins, and Drake.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 79 Chapter 795.
- ↑ One Piece Color Walk 7 Tyrannosaurus.
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 52 (p. 128), Fan Question: Do the Supernovas' names come from real life pirates?
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 (p. 136), Fan Question: Please tell me the favorite and most hated foods of all the rookies from 2 years ago, with the exception of Luffy and Zoro. Is there a food that Bonney actually dislikes?
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 (p. 46), Fan Question: Oda-sensei! I know this is quite sudden, but please reveal the hobbies of the members of "The Worst Generation"!
External Links
- Basil Ringrose - Wikipedia article about the pirate whose surname Basil' resembles.
- John Hawkins - Wikipedia article about the pirate whose name Hawkins' resembles.
- Cartomancy - Wikipedia article about the method of divination Hawkins uses.
- Hoodoo - Wikipedia article about the folk-magic Hawkins' Devil Fruit power is based on.
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