Overview
- Unique Character Abilities: Each character in “Seven Deadly Sins”showcases extraordinary powers, making them formidable in battle.
- Character Ranking: The conclusion of the series simplifies the task of ranking characters based on various metrics, including strength and abilities.
- Diverse Powers: Characters like Monspeet and Escanor stand out with their distinct skills, reinforcing the vibrant diversity of the anime universe.
The Seven Deadly Sins series features some of the most powerful figures in the anime landscape. Characters such as Meliodas and Escanor not only exhibit incredible abilities, but they also present significant challenges to other renowned characters within the genre. Each hero possesses their own signature skill, which often complicates battles in intriguing ways.
Initially, ranking the characters posed a challenge due to the complexity of diverse factors influencing their strength, including physical prowess and magical abilities. However, with the series now concluded, a clearer hierarchy can be established.
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Within this shonen narrative, numerous characters wield unique abilities that elevate them as fierce opponents, yet not all boast the same degree of power. The true giants of the Seven Deadly Sins tower above others in both physical strength and magical capabilities. This revised overview equips readers with greater insight into the strength of each character, making it easier to appreciate their unique traits and contributions to the narrative.
18Monspeet
A Strategic Combatant with Indura Transformation
- Race: Demon
- Notable Ability: Indura
Monspeet was a prominent member of the Demon Clan and one of the Ten Commandments, wielding the Commandment of Reticence, which did not enhance his combat skills. Consequently, he depended on his innate strength to triumph over adversaries. His power level, measured at 53,000, is formidable, and he could elevate it further by activating his Indura form.
Utilizing the Indura transformation requires sacrificing six of his seven hearts — a risky exchange that nevertheless yields tremendous power. Alongside this transformation, he possesses a remarkable ability called Trick Star, enabling him to swap two objects during combat. His most devastating move, Hellblaze, can even negate the healing of immortal foes. Monspeet has shown remarkable resilience, notably during confrontations with Tarmiel, one of the Archangels.
17Derieri
Power Escalation Until Interruption
- Race: Demon
- Notable Ability: Indura
As another member of the Ten Commandments, Derieri held the Commandment of Purity, which triggered illness in individuals committing unsavory acts within her presence. Her physical capabilities are impressive, coupled with her innate power, Combo Star, which dramatically enhances the force behind her strikes. If uninterrupted, her strikes accumulate power, adding 200,000 pounds for each consecutive hit.
Similar to Monspeet, Derieri utilizes her Indura form sparingly, reserving it for critical moments in battle.
16Diane
Master of Earth Manipulation
- Race: Giant
- Notable Ability: Creation
Diane, a member of the Seven Deadly Sins, showcases extraordinary life force and strength thanks to her Giant lineage. Her ability to manipulate earth is complemented by her sacred weapon, Gideon, allowing for devastating attacks through a technique known as Creation.
After completing Drole’s trial, Diane significantly enhanced her powers through Drole’s Dance, improving her connection with the earth and boosting her combat abilities. By the series’ climax, Diane had emerged as one of the most powerful characters in the narrative.
15Tarmiel
Creator of Oceans from Naught
- Race: Goddess
- Notable Ability: Ocean
Tarmiel stands as a formidable Archangel within the Goddess Clan, renowned for his immense durability. He successfully withstood Derieri’s powerful strikes without falter.
His magical grace, “Ocean,” allows him to conjure oceans seemingly from thin air to trap adversaries, in addition to nullifying attacks directed at him.
14Ludociel
The Swiftest Archangel
- Race: Goddess
- Notable Ability: Flash
Ludociel, leader of the Four Archangels, ranks just below Mael in strength. His remarkable speed and stamina make him an overwhelming opponent to many fighters.
His principal ability, Breath of Bless, can enhance an individual’s strength while simultaneously erasing memories, turning individuals into devoted followers of the Goddess Clan. Endowed with the grace known as Flash, Ludociel can move at extraordinary velocities as a form of transportation.
13The Original Demon
Negator of Regeneration via Black Flames
- Race: Demon
- Notable Abilities: Crisis, Hellblaze
The Original Demon, an ancient entity conceived by the Demon King, was ultimately fragmented into two lesser demons following a failed uprising. Despite this, he retains immense power, able to contend with Escanor, albeit while the latter was not at full strength.
His abilities, Crisis and Hellblaze, respectively augment his power with the damage received and prevent immortals from healing, establishing him as a critical threat in the series.
12King
Multi-Combatant Capabilities
- Race: Fairy
- Notable Ability: Disaster
King, also known as Fairy King Harlequin, wields the Sacred Spear Chastiefol, which boasts ten forms that he can manipulate at will. Upon unlocking his full potential, he was able to overpower Mael while simultaneously protecting his allies.
His special ability, Disaster, enables him to manipulate natural elements with precision, transforming minor injuries into potentially lethal ones. By the end of the series, King solidified his legacy as the strongest Fairy King to date.
11Gowther
Master of Memory Manipulation
- Race: Demon
- Notable Abilities: Create, Invasion
As one of the Ten Commandments, Gowther served loyally under the Demon King, whose recognition of his exceptional talents led to his inclusion in the command.
His power, Invasion, enables him to perceive and manipulate the memories of others. This ability extends to notable figures, including Meliodas, Zeldris, and the Demon King, showcasing Gowther’s unmatched influence over manipulation.
10Goddess Elizabeth
Weaver of Despair
- Race: Goddess
- Notable Abilities: Ark, Empathy
As the offspring of the Supreme Deity, Elizabeth ranks among the most powerful warriors of the Goddess Clan. Her prowess has earned her the moniker “Bloodstained Ellie.”
During critical conflicts against opponents like Derieri and Monspeet in their Indura forms, Elizabeth’s remarkable skills shone through, ultimately allowing her to gain the upper hand.
9Ban
Exceptional Resilience and Endurance
- Race: Human
- Notable Ability: Snatch
Ban, one of the Seven Deadly Sins and the group’s cook, shares a deep bond with Meliodas, considering him his closest friend. Initially, Ban appeared to lag behind his companions in terms of strength.
However, following his harrowing journey through Purgatory, Ban emerged significantly more powerful, gaining resilience that enabled him to endure attacks from powerful foes like the Demon King. His ability, Snatch, allows him to temporarily absorb abilities from others, enabling him to shift the tide of battle.
8Zeldris
Son of the Demon King
- Race: Demon
- Notable Abilities: Ominous Nebula, Hellblaze, God
Having ascended to leadership of the Ten Commandments following Meliodas’s defection, Zeldris possesses formidable powers, including the ability to nullify magical attacks directed at him. His father endowed him with additional strength, permitting him to bestow commandments onto others.
Zeldris’s Ominous Nebula can ensnare and slice through enemies, proving lethal in combat, and it took the combined strength of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Archangels to overcome him and the Original Demon during the series’ climactic battles.
7Cath
Immortal Entity
- Race: Unknown
- Notable Ability: Chaos
Cath’s introduction takes a surprising turn, revealing him not merely as a cute creature but as a terrifying entity born of Chaos, driven by desires to dominate the world and acquire all elemental power.
During encounters with the Seven Deadly Sins, Cath displayed overwhelming strength, particularly after consuming Arthur’s arm, which contained Chaos. This empowered Cath with immortality and impressive regenerative attributes, allowing him to recover from any injury. Even elite characters like Merlin struggled to contain him, underscoring his potential for destruction.
6Merlin
The Apex Mage of Britannia
- Race: Human
- Notable Abilities: Infinity, Absolute Cancel
Merlin, hailing from Belialuin, is renowned as the most powerful mage in all of Britannia, having shown prodigious talent from a young age.
Her incredible abilities include a spell that can render her magic eternal and a technique called Absolute Cancel, allowing her to negate the effects of any magic used against her. Such skills make her an exceptionally formidable opponent.
5Escanor
The Mightiest Human
- Race: Human
- Notable Ability: Sunshine
Escanor stands as a titan within the series, renowned for wielding Mael’s grace following its transformation into Estarossa. Unlike the Archangel, Escanor’s power fluctuates with daylight. His strength peaks at noon, a moment he aptly names “The One.”In this fleeting instance of invincibility, he can overcome even the most potent foes.
His feats include overpowering Assault Mode Meliodas and other formidable opponents, solidifying his place as a true powerhouse within the story.
4Mael
Preeminent Archangel of Sunshine
- Race: Goddess
- Notable Ability: Sunshine
Mael reigns as the most formidable among the Four Archangels of the Goddess Clan, second only to the Supreme Deity. His grace, Sunshine, exponentially increases his strength at midday, presenting a daunting challenge to any opponent.
The repercussions of his formidable power were profound, leading to Gowther altering memories to counterbalance the power dynamics in the conflict between clans.
3Meliodas
Exceptional Strength and Mastery of Full Counter
- Race: Demon
- Notable Ability: Full Counter
As the captain of the Seven Deadly Sins, Meliodas is the strongest figure within the group, having previously led the Ten Commandments. His defection in pursuit of love led to dire consequences from the Demon King.
While his initial strength was remarkable, it was not until the series’ climax that Meliodas unveiled his true potential—matching the power of the Demon King. His renowned Full Counter ability allows him to deflect attacks with devastating efficacy, marking him as a remarkable combatant.
2Chaos Arthur
Potential Power Beyond Measure
- Race: Human
- Notable Ability: Chaos
In the aftermath of Meliodas’s triumph over the Demon King, an astonishing truth emerged regarding an entity that instilled fear even in the Demon King and Supreme Deity: Chaos. This entity selected Arthur as its vessel, bestowing upon him abilities that could transcend reality itself.
Arthur’s mastery over Chaos is still unfolding, but once fully harnessed, he could become an unstoppable force.
1The Demon King and The Supreme Deity
Unrivaled in One-on-One Combat
- Race: Demon, Goddess
- Notable Ability: Ruler
The Demon King and the Supreme Deity, both borne of Chaos, stand at the pinnacles of their respective factions, controlling the Demons and the Goddess Clan, respectively. Their corresponding powers allowed them to seal away their creator, establishing their might over the realm.
The Demon King’s unique power, Ruler, inverses any detrimental magic hurled toward him, rendering him nearly invincible. Conversely, the Supreme Deity’s abilities are predominantly effective against demonic beings, underscoring the threatening balance between these two titanic figures.