Why didn't the Black Panther's power heal wounds?
As far as I understand, the power of the Black Panther is gained by drinking the potion, not by wearing the suit, and that power is responsible for the near immortality and full regeneration of the body, which makes the Black Panther so powerful.
This explains for example how T'Challa fully healed after being near death and frozen in the snow.
However,
Killmonger's wound from the spear did not heal even though he had the full powers of the Black Panther, since he drank the potion, and thus he died.
How is this explained? The sonic dampeners in the railway are blocking the power of the suits, made of Vibranium, not the powers of the Black Panther, so this can't explain it. So what do I miss?
Best Answer
The herb makes you stronger, not invincible.
From the Wiki:
The Panther is entitled to eat a special heart-shaped herb which, in addition to his mystical, shamanistic connection with the Wakandan Panther God Bast, grants him superhumanly acute senses, enhanced strength, speed, agility, stamina, durability, healing, and reflexes.
The herb makes him stronger, but not invincible or immortal, hence the need to also wear a suit, which will further improve his durability.
In this case, the impaled spear was too severe. With medical help, T'Challa admits they might be able to save him still, but he refused. A regular human would die on the spot from the spear. The suit, made from Vibranium, keeps spears, bullets, or any physical weapons from acually piercing their bodies.
From the movie's Director and the wiki:
The Heart-Shaped Herb is how Black Panther achieves his powers. He can fight hand-to-hand with Cap, who’s a supersoldier, so he has super strength and heightened instincts that give him his enhanced abilities. His suit has retractable claws and is made of a vibranium weave, which can deflect heavy machine gun fire.
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Can Black Panther heal?
T'Challa cannot heal nearly as quickly or as serious of injuries, but he does possess the ability to heal himself a little bit. Small injuries, like cuts, scrapes, and bruises, heal much faster for him than they would for the average human being.Why did Black Panther do so well?
A significant amount of Black Panther's praise stems from its race- and gender-conscious casting and costuming. It boasts the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first Black director, Ryan Coogler; an almost entirely Black lead cast; and a number of Black women in powerful and engaging roles.How did Black Panther lose his powers?
The Black Panther is only stripped of his powers in ritual combat for the king's throne, and that probably wouldn't happen in a sequel (since it happened twice in the first film). But if T'Challa is suddenly stripped of his powers again somehow, he won't have the herb to regain them.Does Vibranium heal?
Presumed to be a gunshot wound in the thoracic spine, he is taken to Wakanda for treatment. In their scientific lab, he is healed through the power of Vibranium, Wakanda's magical metal.Why Didn't You Stop Me?
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