100 Most Powerful One Piece Characters, Ranked as of 2023

In One Piece chapter 1103, the focus returns to the events unfolding in Egghead. It marks the conclusion of another year of serialization for Eiichiro Oda's popular manga, making it the latest chapter in 2023. This thread will compile the 100 most formidable characters in One Piece, ranking them from the least to the most powerful.

The ranking is determined based on their achievements, abilities, and all available information as of One Piece 1103. Since characters can vary in strength depending on their age, transformations, and enhancements, the list will only consider each fighter's strongest version.

The higher-ranked characters are typically more formidable than those ranked lower, particularly when comparing fighters from different tiers. However, with the numerous abilities featured in the series such as Haki, Devil Fruits, and more, the outcome of hypothetical 1v1 battles can be unpredictable.

One Piece top 100 fighters' power levels, ranked weakest to strongest as of chapter 1103

From left to right, the ranking's lowest positions (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

100) John Giant - A very experienced Navy Vice Admiral.

99) Scratchman Apoo - One of the Eleven Supernovas of the Worst Generation.

98) Urouge - One of the Eleven Supernovas of the Worst Generation.

97) Ashura Doji - A notably skilled member of the Red Scabbards.

Left to right, positions from 96th to 90th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

96) Guernica - An elite agent of CP0.

95) Doberman - A highly seasoned Vice Admiral of the Navy.

94) Momonga - A highly seasoned Vice Admiral of the Navy, he leads the G-1 Base.

93) Onigumo - A highly seasoned Vice Admiral of the Navy.

92) Daz Bonez - Crocodile's right-hand man. He joined the Cross Guild alongside the former.

91) Jewelry Bonney - One of the Eleven Supernovas of the Worst Generation.

90) Miss Buckingham Stussy - A CP0 elite agent who is the clone of a Rocks Pirates member.

Left to right, positions from 89th to 84th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

89) [ex aequo] Brogy - He leads the Giant Warrior Pirates as a peer to Dorry.

89) [ex aequo] Dorry - He leads the Giant Warrior Pirates as a peer to Brogy.

88) Charlotte Perospero - The eldest son of Big Mom, he is a skilled Devil Fruit user.

87) Jack - The fourth strongest member of the Beasts Pirates.

86) Karasu - The Commander of the Revolutionary Army’s Northern Group.

85) Charlotte Smoothie - A Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates.

84) Denjiro - A very prominent member of the Red Scabbards.

Left to right, positions from 77th to 83rd (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

83) Charlotte Cracker - A Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates.

82) Sentomaru - A proficient Armament Haki user who serves as Vegapunk’s personal bodyguard.

81) Van Augur - A prominent member of the Blackbeard Pirates.

80) Kaku - An elite CP0 agent and Awakened Zoan user who acts as Rob Lucci’s right-hand man.

79) Morley - The Commander of the Revolutionary Army’s Western Group.

78) Kozuki Momonosuke - The son of Oden, he has a replica of Kaido’s Azure Dragon Mythical Zoan Fruit.

77) Enel - The owner of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he is the former “God” of Skypiea.

From left to right, ranking from 76th to 71st (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

76) [tied] Nekomamushi - A member of the Red Scabbards. He leads the Minks alongside Inuarashi as an equal.

76) [ex aequo] Inuarashi - One of the Red Scabbards. He rules the Minks as a peer to Nekomamushi.

75) Jesus Burgess - A prominent member of the Blackbeard Pirates.

74) Emporio Ivankov - The Commander of the Revolutionary Army’s Grand Line Group

73) Jinbe - A former Warlord who recently joined the Straw Hat crew.

72) Vista - A very prominent member of the Whitebeard Pirates.

71) Yasopp - A very prominent member of the Red Hair Pirates.

Left to right, positions from 70th to 64th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

70) Hyogoro - In his prime, he was a renowned swordsman.

69) Shimotsuki Ushimaru - A powerful swordsman native of Wano.

68) Queen - The third strongest member of the Beasts Pirates.

67) Killer - Eustass Kid’s right-hand man, as well as a major member of the Worst Generation’s Eleven Supernovas.

66) Jozu - A very prominent member of the Whitebeard Pirates.

65) Don Chinjao - In his prime, he was a famous pirate who defied Garp and Roger.

64) Avalo Pizarro - A very prominent member of the Blackbeard Pirates.

Left to right, positions from 63rd to 57th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

63) Koby - A officer in the SWORD group. Garp considers him to be the future of the Marines.

62) Portgas D. Ace - Gol D. Roger’s son. He was Whitebeard’s protégé.

61) Gecko Moria - A former Warlord. In his prime, he defied Kaido.

60) Donquixote Doflamingo - A former Warlord and Dressrosa's former ruler.

59) Boa Hancock - A former Warlord. She is Amazon Lily’s Pirate Empress.

58) S-Flamingo - The Seraph based on Doflamingo.

57) S-Croc - The Seraph based on Crocodile.

Left to right, positions from 56th to 50th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

56) Crocodile - A former Warlord. He co-founded the Cross Guild with Mihawk.

55) S-Gecko - The Seraph based on Gecko Moria.

54) S-Shark - The Seraph based on Jinbe.

53) S-Snake - The Seraph based on Boa Hancock.

52) Magellan - The owner of the Venom-Venom Fruit, he rules on Impel Down.

51) Sanji - The third strongest member of the Straw Hat Pirates.

50) Lucky Roux - The third strongest member of the Red Hair Pirates.

Left to right, positions from 49th to 43rd (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

49) Lafitte - A very prominent member of the Blackbeard Pirates.

48) Bartholomew Kuma - A former Warlord and founder of the Revolutionary Army.

47) Edward Weevil - A former Warlord known as Whitebeard’s self-proclaimed son.

46) S-Bear - The Seraph based on Bartholomew Kuma.

45) Charlotte Katakuri - The number two of the Big Mom Pirates.

44) King - The last surviving Lunarian. He was Kaido’s right-hand man.

43) Marco - A Mythical Zoan user. Whitebeard’s former right-hand man.

Left to right, positions from 42nd to 36th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

42) Gion “Momousagi” - A powerful Navy officer considered for the Admiral role.

41) Tokikake “Chaton” - A powerful Navy officer considered for the Admiral role.

40) Tsuru - In her prime, she was an incredibly powerful Navy officer.

39) Rob Lucci - The CP0’s strongest agent. A Rokushiki, Awakened Zoan and Armament Haki master.

38) Eustass Kid - A mighty pirate rookie who evolved the Magnet-Magnet Fruit to Awakening.

37) Trafalgar D. Water Law - A mighty pirate rookie who evolved the Ope-Ope Fruit to Awakening.

36) S-Hawk - The Seraph based on Dracule Mihawk.

Left to right, positions from 35th to 29th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

35) Shiryu - A vicious and lethal swordsman who joined Blackbeard.

34) Sabo - The heir of Ace’s Flame-Flame Fruit, he is Dragon’s right-hand man.

33) Scopper Gaban - A very prominent member of the Roger Pirates.

32) Yamato - Kaido’s extremely powerful offspring.

31) Roronoa Zoro - Luffy’s right-hand man and second-in-command. He is now an outstanding master swordsman.

30) Aramaki “Ryokugyu” - One of the Navy’s newly recruited Admirals.

29) Benn Beckman - The seasoned and powerful right-hand man of Shanks.

Left to right, positions from 28th to 22th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

28) Kozuki Oden - A master swordsman who obtained Roger, Whitebeard, and Kaido’s respect.

27) Shiki - A dangerous pirate who was part of Xebec’s crew.

26) Saint Figarland Garling - The Supreme Commander of the Holy Knights.

25) Charlotte Linlin “Big Mom” - A dreadful pirate who has been a Yonko for decades.

24) Issho “Fujitora” - A blind swordsman who became a Navy Admiral.

23) Borsalino “Kizaru” - One of the three Admirals of the original “Color Trio”.

22) Kuzan “Aokiji” - A former Navy Admiral who allegedly joined Blackbeard.

Left to right, positions from 21st to 15th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

21) Saint Jaygarcia Saturn - The Warrior God of Science and Defense.

20) Sengoku - The Navy’s former Fleet Admiral. A legend in his own right.

19) Saint Shepherd Ju Peter - The Warrior God of Agriculture.

18) Saint Marcus Mars - The Warrior God of Environment.

17) Kaido - A former Yonko hailed as the World’s Strongest Creature.

16) Monkey D. Luffy - The captain of the Straw Hats. He is now a Yonko, as well as Joy Boy’s second coming.

15) Saint Topman Warcury - The Warrior God of Justice.

Ranking positions from 14th to 8th (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

14) Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro - The Warrior God of Finance.

13) Sakazuki “Akainu” - The Navy’s current Fleet Admiral. A deadly combatant.

12) Marshall D. Teach “Blackbeard” - Upon eating two of the strongest Devil Fruits, he became a Yonko.

11) Silvers Rayleigh earned the title "Dark King" as Gol D. Roger’s right-hand man and second-in-command.

10) Shanks, a formidable swordmaster who achieved the status of Yonko, serves as mentor and role model to Monkey D. Luffy.

9) Dracule Mihawk is the most powerful fighter in the Cross Guild. As the World’s Strongest Swordsman, he serves as Roronoa Zoro’s mentor and ultimate aspiration.

8) Monkey D. Dragon, Luffy's father, is the leader of the Revolutionary Army and the most sought-after man in the world.

Ranking positions from 7th to 1st (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

7) Monkey D. Garp - The “Marine Hero” who could match Roger.

6) Edward Newgate “Whitebeard” - The World’s Strongest Man.

5) Gol D. Roger - The first and, so far, the only man to become the Pirate King.

4) Rocks D. Xebec - A foe that Roger and Garp had to team up to beat.

3) Shimotsuki Ryuma - The all-powerful “Sword God” compared to Joy Boy.

2) Joy Boy - A fabled figure, most likely the Nika-Nika Fruit’s former user.

1) Imu-sama - The mysterious supreme leader of the World Government.

One Piece's powerscaling, explained

The Straw Hat Pirates (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The potential interactions between different characters and their unique skillsets make it difficult to definitively assert that one fighter is stronger than another in the world of One Piece. However, by considering each fighter's accomplishments and their standing in the One Piece universe, it is possible to gain a clear understanding of the established power hierarchy in the series. At the pinnacle of this hierarchy are enigmatic and godlike figures whose true abilities remain shrouded in mystery.

It goes without saying that the Pirate King and a select few of his rivals hold the highest status. This also applies to the main protagonists, whose true power is revealed at the end of the story.

Following them are the top-tier class, which includes Emperors, Admirals, and others who reach or nearly reach that exceptional level. The high-tier class comes next, which includes the strongest and more average members of the Yonko Commanders, as well as the majority of the Warlords.

Monkey D. Luffy, the central character (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Below are also the top members of the main pirate crews and outlaw organizations, along with the World Government and the Navy. Each of them are skilled combatants, surpassing the already high standard of the New World.

The cast of One Piece is massive, with hundreds of diverse characters. Despite their combat prowess, many impressive fighters did not make it into the selection of the top 100 strongest characters in One Piece. Some of these include Basil Hawkins, Vergo, Pica, Izo, Ronse, Doll, Strawberry, Vasco Shot, Catalina Devon, X Drake, Lindbergh, Capone Bege, Franky, Who's Who, Nico Robin, and others.

Stay updated on all the latest news about One Piece anime, manga, films, and live-action as we move through 2023.

Editor's P/S

As a hard fan of One Piece, I am thrilled to see the latest ranking of the 100 most powerful characters in the series. It's always exciting to speculate and debate about the strength and abilities of our favorite characters. The ranking takes into account various factors such as achievements, abilities, and available information up to chapter 1103, which ensures a comprehensive analysis.

One aspect that stands out in this ranking is the diversity of characters from different factions and organizations. From the mighty Navy admirals and vice admirals to the notorious members of the Worst Generation, the list showcases a wide range of powerful individuals. It's fascinating to see how these characters interact and clash in the ever-evolving world of One Piece.

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