Before he transitioned to the good side, he planned to kill Goku during the World Martial Arts Tournament as he was seen as a threat to himself and his cohorts. However, this mentality soon changes with the realization that he disagrees with the brutal methods employed by his masters, Shen and Mercenary Tao. He goes off on his own to train and soon becomes a powerful ally to Goku and the others. His personality transitions from one of a brutal killer to that of an honorable warrior who cares deeply for those he strives to protect. He occasionally tries to repent for his former brutality, but eventually rises above his horrid memories and looks toward to the future. He is very stern and serious, not cracking jokes and goofing around as often as most of the other Z Fighters. During Dragon Ball Z, he is seen striving to become a powerful warrior and still hopes to surpass Goku one day. Tien despises staying on the sidelines whilst his more powerful friends and allies fight opponents far stronger than he and will always attempt to assist even if he knows that it will most likely lead to his death. Despite making new friends, Tien stays reclusive and is not very socially active, spending most of his time training to become a better fighter. Although he lets go of his grudge against Goku and the others, he is still capable of holding animosity towards people he considers unrepentant. One known person is Vegeta, whom Tien blames for almost destroying the Earth and continued to view him as an enemy when he began allying with the Z Fighters, despite later knowing that the Saiyan prince himself was a slave of Frieza. However, he forgives Vegeta after he proves crucial in the defeat of Kid Buu and is later seen being civil with him. Tien valiantly fights and defeats a Saibaman when the Saiyans arrive, and does battle with Nappa, during which Chiaotzu sacrifices himself in vain, causing Tien Shinhan to put all his effort into one final attack, which fails. Tien Shinhan dies a heros death, but is revived later by Porunga. When the conflict with the Androids comes into full swing, Tien puts his life on the line numerous times when assisting his friends against the mechanical demons, most notably when using his life force to hold Semi Perfect Cell at bay, nearly sacrificing his own life to allow Android 1. Android 1. 8 to escape, thus saving the Earth from certain destruction. When Super Buu threatens Earths existence seven years later, Tien arrives just in time to save Gohan from a certain death. In Dragon Ball Super, Tiens personality remains mostly the same, and is brave enough to fight against the God of Destruction Beerus, Friezas Galactic Army, and Yurins spell empowered minions including Master Roshi. Since opening his own dojo in the Universe Survival Saga, he is shown to be a serious and strict teacher, but at the same time, patiently looks forward to his students development. During the Tournament of Power Tiens brave and noble actions save his entire team from a Sniper duo of Universe 2. Impressed by his bravery and noble will Beerus uncharacteristically praises Tiens fighting spirit following his elimination telling him he has nothing to be ashamed of, having earned the God of Destructions respect. Biography. Background. A young Tien Shinhan training with Tao. He has a unique physical composition as a throwback to his ancestors, the Three Eyed clan 1 he has the ability to grow arms from his back2and split into four people, as well as shoot laser beams out of his third eye. Due to being raised by Master Shen, Tien lost the ability to use the myriad powers of his third eye for good purposes. During the early years of his life, Tien entered Master Shens Crane School. There, he learned powerful ki based techniques such as the Solar Flare, the Dodon Ray and the Tri Beam, and he was taught defensive techniques by Master Shens younger brother, Mercenary Tao. Dragon Ball. Fortuneteller Baba Saga. Main article Fortuneteller Baba Saga. Tien and Chiaotzu scamming a village. Tien and Chiaotzu first meet Goku when they are pretending to save villages from Ino. Shika. Cho by pretending to kill it. When Goku discovers that they are really con artists, he tries to expose them by making the supposedly dead beast laugh, but Tien turns the people against Goku, saying that it is Goku who is partnered with Ino. Shika. Cho instead. Tien accomplishes this through hanging Ino. Shika. Cho over a fire and telling Goku to leave the beast to burn if he was not allied with it. When the merciful Goku cuts Ino. Shika. Cho down, he is chased away from the village. Later, along with their master, Tien and Chiaotzu travel on a boat to Papaya Island for the upcoming 2. World Martial Arts Tournament. Tien Shinhan Saga. Main article Tien Shinhan Saga. Tien at the World Tournament. Tiens first major role in the series begins at the 2. World Martial Arts Tournament. As the star pupils of the Crane School, Master Shen is entering Tien and Chiaotzu to defeat the students of his rival, the Turtle Hermit Master Roshi. In the preliminary rounds, Tien Shinhan leaves Nam unconscious and nearly dead after their match in order to send a message to Goku and his friends.