Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui: Frieza’s Elite Soldiers and Their Fates in Dragon Ball Z

In Dragon Ball Z, Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui are three of Frieza’s high-ranking soldiers who play a significant role in the Namek Saga. While they are all loyal to Frieza, their strength, personalities, and ultimate fates differ greatly. Each of them is tasked with hunting down Vegeta, but one by one, they fall at the hands of the Saiyan Prince.

In this article, we will:

• Compare Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui’s power levels and battle styles
• Analyze their individual roles in Frieza’s army
• Discuss their confrontations with Vegeta
• Explore an alternate scenario where they work together against the Saiyan warrior

1. Who Are Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui?

Each of these three characters serves as an elite fighter under Frieza, but their roles and abilities vary.

Zarbon is the strongest, especially in his transformed state
Dodoria is a brute-force fighter but lacks speed and intelligence
Cui is the weakest and relies more on his position in Frieza’s army rather than actual strength

Despite their ranks, all three ultimately meet their demise at the hands of Vegeta!

2. Cui vs. Vegeta: Overconfidence Leads to Defeat

Cui’s Role in Frieza’s Army

Cui is a high-ranking soldier in Frieza’s army and considers himself Vegeta’s equal. Before the events on Namek, he and Vegeta were rivals, but after Vegeta’s battle on Earth, the Saiyan had grown far stronger than Cui realized.

The Battle

Cui taunts Vegeta, believing they are still evenly matched.
He is unaware that Vegeta’s power had increased dramatically after his near-death recovery.
When the fight begins, Vegeta dodges all of Cui’s attacks effortlessly.
Realizing the power gap, Cui tries to flee but is blown up by Vegeta’s energy blast.

Cui’s arrogance and lack of awareness of Vegeta’s growth led to his immediate and humiliating defeat.

3. Dodoria vs. Vegeta: The Moment Vegeta Proved His Dominance

Dodoria’s Role in Frieza’s Army

Dodoria is Frieza’s enforcer, known for his brute strength and ruthless nature. He takes part in the massacre of the Namekians and is feared among Frieza’s soldiers. However, despite his power, he lacks speed and intelligence, making him vulnerable against faster opponents.

The Battle

After Cui’s defeat, Dodoria encounters Vegeta while searching for Krillin and Gohan.
Initially, Dodoria underestimates Vegeta and tries to overpower him.
As the fight progresses, Vegeta reveals that he is far faster than Dodoria.
Realizing he is at a disadvantage, Dodoria tries to bargain for his life by revealing that Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta, not an asteroid.
After gaining this knowledge, Vegeta mercilessly kills Dodoria with an energy blast as he tries to escape.

Dodoria’s lack of intelligence and overconfidence cost him his life. Unlike Cui, he at least put up a fight, but it wasn’t enough against Vegeta’s speed and strategy.

4. Zarbon vs. Vegeta: A Two-Part Battle

Zarbon’s Role in Frieza’s Army

Zarbon is Frieza’s most trusted lieutenant, serving as a high-ranking strategist and warrior. Unlike Cui and Dodoria, he is not just a brute fighter—he is calculating, composed, and possesses a powerful transformation.

The First Battle

Zarbon fights Vegeta in his base form, initially overpowering him.
Vegeta believes he can win, but Zarbon transforms into a monstrous form, drastically increasing his strength.
The transformed Zarbon brutally beats Vegeta, leaving him unconscious and near death.
Thinking Vegeta might still be useful for Frieza, Zarbon brings him back to Frieza’s ship instead of killing him.

This was the only fight where Vegeta was actually defeated by Frieza’s men!

The Second Battle: Vegeta’s Revenge

After recovering, Vegeta’s power increases dramatically, surpassing Zarbon’s.
Zarbon, still overconfident, believes he can defeat Vegeta again.
Vegeta holds his own against Zarbon’s transformed state, shocking Frieza’s lieutenant.
In the final moments, Vegeta outmaneuvers Zarbon and kills him with an energy blast, marking his final rebellion against Frieza’s forces.

Zarbon was stronger than Cui and Dodoria, but like them, he underestimated Vegeta’s growth and paid the price.

5. What If Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui Had Worked Together? (IF Scenario)

If these three had coordinated their efforts, could they have defeated Vegeta?

Strategy That Could Have Worked

Cui uses his speed to distract Vegeta while Zarbon fights in base form.
Dodoria acts as the tank, using brute force to pin Vegeta down.
Zarbon transforms immediately, using his superior strength to finish Vegeta off.

Why It Wouldn’t Work

Cui is too weak and would get taken out immediately.
Dodoria is too slow to land an effective attack.
Even if Zarbon transformed, Vegeta was growing stronger with each battle.

In the end, Vegeta’s ability to grow stronger after near-death experiences meant that even if they worked together, he would likely still come out on top!

6. Conclusion: How Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui Represent Frieza’s Weakness

Despite their high ranks in Frieza’s army, Zarbon, Dodoria, and Cui all failed to recognize Vegeta’s potential and paid the price for underestimating him.

Cui was arrogant and thought his past rivalry with Vegeta still mattered.
Dodoria was powerful but too slow and unintelligent.
Zarbon was the strongest but became overconfident and careless.

In the end, all three represented Frieza’s main flaw—he surrounded himself with powerful warriors, but none of them were prepared to face the ever-growing strength of the Saiyans.

Final Thought: What If They Had Been Stronger?

If Frieza’s elite soldiers had trained harder and taken Vegeta seriously from the start, could they have changed the course of history?

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