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Except it does not, at least not always. Apparently this is a belief held across the wiki by some and it's conflicting with revisions since neither AP nor Durability of any character can be higher nor lower than the other. As I am not that old of a user, I never encountered this until recently when it did affect potential and current revisions, so now I seek to explain why it's not a band-aid rule across the whole verse. Note: AP = Durability due to Reiatsu is applicable to all the Quincy because they have an explicit ability that affects both their AP and Durability through the same manner. Some Shinigami and Arrancar do have AP = Durability per their feats and abilities.
Where Does It Come From
It seems this belief of AP being equal to Durability due to Reiatsu comes from Kenpachi and Aizen having Reiatsu high enough to null the attacks of others. Kenpachi's passively leaked Reiatsu was greater than Shikai Ichigo's unhoned Reiatsu, thus Kenpachi no-sells Shikai Ichigo's strikes. Aizen's Reiatsu was superior to Sui-Feng's Reiatsu, thus he suppresses and no-sells her attack via having greater Reiatsu.
I'm not sure why this belief is held when nothing says such a thing and because there are several feats throughout the series that deny such an idea.
Scans/Feats/Characters That Disprove This Idea
Byakuya:
Byakuya's Bankai Senbonzakura Kageysohi ability Senkei. Senbonzakura's true form when it has abandoned defense for the sake of pure offense to kill the enemy. A thousand blades are formed by the petals of Senbonzakura and the blades have their strength explosively increased through the petals hardening into the shape of a sword. The increases is double of it's previous state. Casting aside Defense for Offense increase. There is also Byakuya's final ability, Shükei: Hakuteiken, which concentrates his petals into one singular blade for an ultimate amped attack. Offense increase and durability is not increased.
Ikkaku:
Ikkaku's Bankai explicitly is not a Kido increase, not a speed increase, not a defense increase but solely a strength increase. In fact, his Bankai can raise it's Reiatsu to further amp it's strength to it's maximum destructive capabilities. Reiatsu increased with strength increase and durability is not affected.
Espadas:
All Espada can utilize the Gran Rey Cero in their base form and all can use Cero Oscuras in their Resurreccion.
The Gran Rey Cero's AP is higher than any durability feat of a good portion of the Espada.
Cero Oscuras as well is higher than any durability feat of a good portion of the Espada. Cero Oscuras is even labeled as an order of magnitude above the likes of a regular Cero, an increase in AP with no increase anywhere else.
Note: This wouldn't affect Grimmjow, Nnoitra, Ulquiorra, Tier, Barragan, Starrk and Yammy who have actual feats that demonstrate their AP is similar to their Durability.
Suì-Fēng:
Her Bankai is literally just an AP increase. Nothing else about her is affected. Her profile even has her AP with Bankai as Mountain+ while her durability with Bankai is Mountai.
Yamamoto:
Yamamoto's durability is superior to his AP for Shikai and Base. Ennetsu Jigoku is quite a destructive ability of Shikai Yamamoto's; however, it takes time to set it up to reach higher capabilities with multiple pillars. A singular Ennetsu Jigoku is unable to harm Shikai Yamamoto. A charged multi-pillar Ennetsu Jigoku with the force to disintegrate an area many times Karakura Town's size severely damaged base Yamamoto, yet he was still able to fight after that hit. Base and Shikai Yamamoto are more durable than he is casually offensive. Even with a charged Shikai attack from him, he can still take his best hits at base. Honestly, that fact that there exist attacks that can be charged for higher AP already dispels this notion.
Gin Ichimaru:
I already made a CRT about this for Gin and it was accepted even. To paraphrase, Gin's Bankai ability, Buto Renjin, amplifies his AP by an order of magnitude and doubles his Bankai's speed, nothing else is affected about him. His durability and own speed are left untouched.
Dangai Ichigo:
Dangai Ichigo was hurt by 1 Fragor from "Monster" Aize, yet Dangai Ichigo could casually destroy Ultra-Fragor, an trapping ability made with the power of 6 Fragor.
You can reflect this back to Butterfly Aizen and Monster Aizen as well since Monster Aizen could barely hurt Dangai Ichigo with his best while Butterfly Aizen couldn't hurt Dangai Ichigo. Yet even Butterfly Aizen could take hits from Dangai Ichigo.
Bankai Multipliers and Shikai Power Ups:
As multipliers have been accepted, obviously the subject of Bankai multipliers become active. However, so does the realization that AP = Durability due to Reiatsu makes literally 0 sense in relation to Bankai Multipliers. Reiatsu increases with Shikai and Bankai; however, not all stats increase with Shikai and Bankai for all users. If we had assumed that AP = Durability due to Reiatsu then literally ever Bankai users would have an equal increase to their AP and Durability even if their Bankai doesn't affect their stats like Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Rojuro Otorobashi.
Conclusion
AP does not equal Durability due to Reiatsu. Yes, some Hollows, Shinigami, Fullbringers and all Quincy do have AP = Durability; however, that is due to their feats displaying so and because of Blut for the Quincy. Not all characters should be assumed to have AP = Durability, instead look at their feats and accurately determine where they fall. This blanket rule is fallacious and holding back accurate revisions when it's easily disproven.
Where Does It Come From
It seems this belief of AP being equal to Durability due to Reiatsu comes from Kenpachi and Aizen having Reiatsu high enough to null the attacks of others. Kenpachi's passively leaked Reiatsu was greater than Shikai Ichigo's unhoned Reiatsu, thus Kenpachi no-sells Shikai Ichigo's strikes. Aizen's Reiatsu was superior to Sui-Feng's Reiatsu, thus he suppresses and no-sells her attack via having greater Reiatsu.
I'm not sure why this belief is held when nothing says such a thing and because there are several feats throughout the series that deny such an idea.
Scans/Feats/Characters That Disprove This Idea
Byakuya:
Byakuya's Bankai Senbonzakura Kageysohi ability Senkei. Senbonzakura's true form when it has abandoned defense for the sake of pure offense to kill the enemy. A thousand blades are formed by the petals of Senbonzakura and the blades have their strength explosively increased through the petals hardening into the shape of a sword. The increases is double of it's previous state. Casting aside Defense for Offense increase. There is also Byakuya's final ability, Shükei: Hakuteiken, which concentrates his petals into one singular blade for an ultimate amped attack. Offense increase and durability is not increased.
Ikkaku:
Ikkaku's Bankai explicitly is not a Kido increase, not a speed increase, not a defense increase but solely a strength increase. In fact, his Bankai can raise it's Reiatsu to further amp it's strength to it's maximum destructive capabilities. Reiatsu increased with strength increase and durability is not affected.
Espadas:
All Espada can utilize the Gran Rey Cero in their base form and all can use Cero Oscuras in their Resurreccion.
The Gran Rey Cero's AP is higher than any durability feat of a good portion of the Espada.
Cero Oscuras as well is higher than any durability feat of a good portion of the Espada. Cero Oscuras is even labeled as an order of magnitude above the likes of a regular Cero, an increase in AP with no increase anywhere else.
Note: This wouldn't affect Grimmjow, Nnoitra, Ulquiorra, Tier, Barragan, Starrk and Yammy who have actual feats that demonstrate their AP is similar to their Durability.
Suì-Fēng:
Her Bankai is literally just an AP increase. Nothing else about her is affected. Her profile even has her AP with Bankai as Mountain+ while her durability with Bankai is Mountai.
Yamamoto:
Yamamoto's durability is superior to his AP for Shikai and Base. Ennetsu Jigoku is quite a destructive ability of Shikai Yamamoto's; however, it takes time to set it up to reach higher capabilities with multiple pillars. A singular Ennetsu Jigoku is unable to harm Shikai Yamamoto. A charged multi-pillar Ennetsu Jigoku with the force to disintegrate an area many times Karakura Town's size severely damaged base Yamamoto, yet he was still able to fight after that hit. Base and Shikai Yamamoto are more durable than he is casually offensive. Even with a charged Shikai attack from him, he can still take his best hits at base. Honestly, that fact that there exist attacks that can be charged for higher AP already dispels this notion.
Gin Ichimaru:
I already made a CRT about this for Gin and it was accepted even. To paraphrase, Gin's Bankai ability, Buto Renjin, amplifies his AP by an order of magnitude and doubles his Bankai's speed, nothing else is affected about him. His durability and own speed are left untouched.
Dangai Ichigo:
Dangai Ichigo was hurt by 1 Fragor from "Monster" Aize, yet Dangai Ichigo could casually destroy Ultra-Fragor, an trapping ability made with the power of 6 Fragor.
You can reflect this back to Butterfly Aizen and Monster Aizen as well since Monster Aizen could barely hurt Dangai Ichigo with his best while Butterfly Aizen couldn't hurt Dangai Ichigo. Yet even Butterfly Aizen could take hits from Dangai Ichigo.
Bankai Multipliers and Shikai Power Ups:
As multipliers have been accepted, obviously the subject of Bankai multipliers become active. However, so does the realization that AP = Durability due to Reiatsu makes literally 0 sense in relation to Bankai Multipliers. Reiatsu increases with Shikai and Bankai; however, not all stats increase with Shikai and Bankai for all users. If we had assumed that AP = Durability due to Reiatsu then literally ever Bankai users would have an equal increase to their AP and Durability even if their Bankai doesn't affect their stats like Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Rojuro Otorobashi.
Conclusion
AP does not equal Durability due to Reiatsu. Yes, some Hollows, Shinigami, Fullbringers and all Quincy do have AP = Durability; however, that is due to their feats displaying so and because of Blut for the Quincy. Not all characters should be assumed to have AP = Durability, instead look at their feats and accurately determine where they fall. This blanket rule is fallacious and holding back accurate revisions when it's easily disproven.