Ranking the Top 25 Most Powerful Armament Haki Users in One Piece (2023)

Armament Haki, also referred to as Busoshoku, enables characters in One Piece to enhance their bodies and weapons with a protective shield of spiritual energy. Though not as potent as the formidable Advanced Conqueror’s Haki, the Color of Armament is extremely effective in confrontational situations. The strength of an individual’s Busoshoku varies based on the fighter.

Although every character in One Piece has the potential to learn Armament Haki, only a select few can fully master the basic technique and utilize its advanced forms. Through Busoshoku Hardening, users can significantly boost both their offensive capabilities and defensive resilience.

The best Busoshoku Haki users, ranked as of One Piece chapter 1103

25) Sentomaru

Sentomaru, as depicted by Toei Animation in One Piece, possesses the remarkable ability to emit Armament Haki, enabling him to generate defensive barriers capable of withstanding even a warning shot from Admiral Kizaru. Through his Ashigara Dokkoi technique, Sentomaru is able to inflict harm upon his adversaries without physical contact, utilizing sumo-style open-palm thrusts to propel his Busoshoku.

24) Jinbe

Jinbe (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Jinbe used Armament Haki to toughen himself and withstand attacks from Who's Who, including the Ancient Zoan and Armament Haki-amped Rokushiki moves. Even when Who's Who injured himself trying to strike Jinbe's armored body, it only highlighted Jinbe's expertise.

By combining his natural fish-man toughness with Armament Haki Hardening, Jinbe was able to temporarily block Big Mom's Cognac. Although ultimately overpowered by her superior might, Jinbe emerged from the encounter undamaged.

23) Charlotte Katakuri

Katakuri (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

22) King

Katakuri’s most powerful technique, the Zan Giri Mochi, combines his Devil Fruit ability with top-tier Armament Haki. Throughout the Whole Cake Island Arc, his Armament Haki proved to be much stronger than Luffy's. When the two clashed their Busoshoku-infused attacks, Katakuri completely outmatched Luffy, a remarkable achievement.

King, also known as the Lunarian survivor Alber, displayed formidable mastery as a Busoshoku user. Utilizing Armament Haki Hardening, he engaged in a fierce clash with Roronoa Zoro, whose sword was also enhanced with Armament Haki.

Zoro’s Busoshoku techniques proved formidable enough to slice through Kaido’s incredibly resilient body and inflict harm upon the Yonko. Despite this, King went toe to toe with Zoro, even gaining the advantage at certain points. It was only when Zoro unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki that King was finally overpowered.

21) Yamato

Yamato (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Yamato demonstrates exceptional proficiency as a mighty Armament Haki user. In a remarkable feat, she was able to confront Ace and inflict injury on him, despite his Logia-class powers. This further showcases Yamato's advanced level of skill, as she can project her Busoshoku over a considerable distance with just a single swing of her kanabo club.

20) Sabo

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19) Koby

At this time, there is no official confirmation, but judging from his performances and fighting technique, it appears reasonable to speculate that Sabo is a highly proficient Color of Armament user. He may even possess the ability to utilize the advanced forms of this Haki.

Koby displayed incredible skill by effortlessly blocking the Kuja Tribe’s Armament Haki-enhanced arrows with his bare hands, showcasing his exceptional abilities. His signature move, the Honesty Impact, is a devastating punch fueled by an advanced form of Busoshoku. This powerful attack releases Armament Haki in all directions, creating a shockwave capable of shattering Avalo Pizarro’s enormous stone hand.

18) Rob Lucci

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Lucci's demonstration of Armament Haki in Egghead was on par with the newly-appointed Yonko Luffy, as the two clashed their Busoshoku-imbued fists. With a combination of Armament Haki Hardening and Tekkai, Lucci can strengthen his legs enough to block a strike from Zoro’s Busoshoku-enhanced swords.

By imbuing his claws with Busoshoku, Lucci was able to smash through Sentomaru’s masterful Armament Haki barrier. While not yet confirmed, it is possible that Lucci’s Rokuogan technique, which damages the target from the inside, is based on the highest form of Armament Haki.

17) Marshall D. Teach “Blackbeard”

Blackbeard (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

16) Borsalino “Kizaru”

Despite primarily relying on his Devil Fruit abilities, Teach also demonstrates great proficiency in using Armament Haki. This was evident when he successfully defended himself from S-Hawk’s slash, a remarkable feat considering the attack's destructive power, which split Amazon Lily’s island-sized mountain in half.

Borsalino (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Kizaru possesses the ability to utilize an enhanced version of Armament Haki. By emitting his Busoshoku and combining it with that of his fellow Admirals Akainu and Aokiji, he was able to create a formidable barrier that completely dispersed the seismic waves unleashed by Whitebeard’s Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

15) Kuzan “Aokiji”

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Together with Kizaru and Akainu, Aokiji generated a Busoshoku barrier to block Whitebeard's quake attack. In their clash on Hachinosu, Aokiji enhanced his punches with both the Ice Glove, a result of his Devil Fruit ability, and Armament Haki.

As a result, his blows collided on par with Garp's, who was utilizing Advanced Conqueror's Haki. However, it is important to note that Garp was not only limited by his advanced age but also significantly weakened by the injury inflicted on him by Shiryu.

14) Sakazuki “Akainu”

Sakazuki (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

13) Charlotte Linlin “Big Mom”

Akainu has demonstrated significant proficiency in Armament Haki, evidenced by his ability to team up with Aokiji and Kizaru to successfully block Whitebeard’s devastating attack using a Busoshoku barrier. With his strength surpassing that of his fellow Admirals, Akainu is likely the most skilled Haki user among the original three.

Big Mom (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

During her time in Whole Cake Island, Big Mom demonstrated her immense strength by effortlessly blocking Gear 4 Luffy’s Kong Gun with just a single arm coated in Busoshoku Haki. This move, powerful enough to completely overwhelm Doflamingo and send him flying for hundreds of meters, was no match for the formidable Big Mom.

Big Mom's mastery of the Color of Armament is so advanced that she is able to utilize a heightened version of it, projecting her Busoshoku to attack targets without making physical contact, even when combined with Haoshoku.

12) Benn Beckman

Benn, featured in the image by Toei Animation from the series One Piece, is known as the second-in-command of the Red Hair Pirates. His Haki is said to be on par with, if not surpassing, the abilities of the Admirals. Utilizing his Haki-enhanced bullets, Benn is capable of penetrating any opponent, turning his flintlock rifle into a formidable threat even for the most powerful characters in the One Piece universe.

11) Roronoa Zoro

It has come to light that Benn is the individual responsible for severing Eustass Kid's left arm. Benn viciously overpowered Kid, leaving the renowned Supernova disfigured. It is highly probable that he utilized his formidable Haki to accomplish this.

Zoro (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

During his time in Arabasta, Zoro mastered the skill of cutting steel, which is now recognized as an advanced form of Busoshoku. Following the time skip, Zoro demonstrated the power of his Armament Haki by effortlessly slicing through Pica's fully armored body and even a massive stone golem the size of a mountain.

In Wano, Zoro's skill with Armament Haki improved drastically. His Flying Dragon Blaze, a Busoshoku-empowered fiery slash, was powerful enough to seriously injure a Yonko, leading a panicked Big Mom to warn Kaido to dodge it at all costs. Later, Zoro's Busoshoku-enhanced Dragon Twister was able to penetrate Kaido's tough scales.

By channeling Armament Haki through his swords, Zoro made them so resilient that they were able to withstand the formidable Hakai without so much as a scratch. With just Busoshoku and some unconscious Haoshoku, Zoro's Ashura inflicted a lasting scar on Kaido, leaving the Yonko permanently wounded.

10) Kozuki Oden

Enveloped in Armament Haki, Zoro shielded himself from a tremendous burst of Lunarian fire. By employing the King of Hell Style, a combination of the enhanced forms of Busoshoku and Haoshoku, Zoro began to emanate his Haki. This newfound ability allows him to harm his adversaries without the need for direct physical contact.

Oden (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Utilizing his two swords, Enma and Ame no Habakiri, infused with advanced-level Busoshoku, Oden executed Paradise Totsuka, a technique that inflicted serious harm on Kaido despite his formidable physique. The Yonko was left with a lasting scar, further highlighting Oden's exceptional command of Armament Haki.

9) Kaido

Oden effortlessly wielded Enma, whereas the Red Scabbards refrained from using the Haki-draining sword. Even Roronoa Zoro, particularly during the Wano Arc, had to exert a considerable amount of energy to master the blade.

Kaido, as depicted in the image by Toei Animation for One Piece, has the ability to emit his Armament Haki. This allows him to use the advanced form of Busoshoku to harm his opponents without making direct physical contact. To make his attacks even more devastating, the "World’s Strongest Creature" can further enhance them by infusing them with Advanced Conqueror’s Haki.

8) Monkey D. Luffy

Luffy (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Luffy has recently mastered all advanced forms of Armament Haki, providing him with a significant boost in strength. His proficiency with Busoshoku has allowed him to toughen himself to the point of enduring Kaido’s Thunder Bagua in his base form. Previously, this same move was able to defeat Luffy's Gear 4 form with a single strike. This improvement in strength is evident in Luffy's enhanced Gear 3, which now surpasses his previous Gear 4 transformation.

Despite significant improvements, Luffy's attacks still weren't powerful enough to truly hurt Kaido. Only by incorporating Advanced Conqueror's Haki with his Color of Armament was he able to inflict significant damage on the Yonko.

In the final showdown with Kaido, Luffy covered his Gear 5-inflated punch with the highest level of Advanced Armament Haki. This exceptional use of Busoshoku allowed Luffy to strike Kaido without directly making contact with his Rising Dragon: Flame Bagua.

7) Edward Newgate “Whitebeard”

Whitebeard (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Whitebeard was highly skilled in using the Color of Armament, allowing him to face off against Oden, an impressive Haki user. He developed his Busoshoku to an advanced level, able to strike his targets even without physical contact.

As he grew older and his health declined, Whitebeard’s abilities weakened, but his Armament Haki was still strong enough to counter the intangibility of Logia users. By combining his Busoshoku with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Whitebeard was able to deal significant damage to Admiral Akainu.

6) Silvers Rayleigh

Rayleigh (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Silvers Rayleigh is an exceptional master of Busoshoku Haki, demonstrating impressive prowess with the ability. By infusing his sword with the Color of Armament, the "Dark King" was able to bypass Kizaru's Logia powers and strike his real body, causing a wound. Rayleigh's mastery extends to flawlessly using all advanced forms of Armament Haki, including the ability to propel his Busoshoku outward to strike targets without physical contact and even inflicting internal damage on them.

5) Shanks

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Shanks displayed incredible mastery of Color of Armament as he used his sword Gryphon to expertly block a magma-enhanced punch from Admiral Akainu. This feat is truly remarkable considering that Akainu’s Mag-Mag Fruit produces enough heat to melt metal weapons in his vicinity, let alone those that come into direct contact with him.

4) Gol D. Roger

Roger (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Roger possessed the ability to utilize an enhanced version of Busoshoku Haki, allowing him to emit and attack with his Haki without making direct physical contact. With his sword Ace imbued with Armament Haki and Conqueror’s Haki, Roger successfully navigated the Grand Line, ultimately earning the title of the Pirate King.

3) Dracule Mihawk

Mihawk (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The Color of Armament is a crucial asset for any skilled swordsman, and as the World’s Strongest Swordsman, Mihawk is undoubtedly an exceptional Haki master. He has even forged his Yoru into a permanent Black Blade, which is the mightiest sword in the world, further proving his prowess.

As the man who personally taught Zoro how to use Haki, "Hawk Eyes" is undeniably an impressive user in his own right. Despite only seeing a glimpse of Mihawk's capabilities so far, it is evident that his full power must be incredible, as even his most casual sword swings can effortlessly cut icebergs larger than mountains in half.

2) Monkey D. Garp

Garp (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Garp is renowned for his exceptional mastery of Busoshoku, earning him the nickname “The Fist” due to the incredible strength of his Armament Haki-empowered punches. In his prime, Garp was able to shatter Chinjao’s drill-shaped head with just one blow, showcasing his unparalleled skill with Busoshoku despite Chinjao's own impressive abilities. With his mastery of advanced Armament Haki, Garp is able to emit his Haki outward, delivering devastating blows to his enemies without needing direct contact.

Garp possessed such raw strength that he could effortlessly smash eight mountains and annihilate entire warships with just his bare hands. When combined with Armament and Conqueror’s Haki, his destructive power became nearly invincible.

In his late 70s, Garp was able to injure Marco, Whitebeard's right-hand man, despite Marco's regenerative abilities. Two years later, Garp's Armament Haki was a key factor in his dominating display of power at Hachinosu.

1) Shimotsuki Ryuma

Ryuma (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Renowned as the "King" and the mightiest warrior in the world, Ryuma earned the title of "Sword God" for his unmatched skills in protecting Wano centuries ago. His unparalleled strength led to his undefeated status, comparable to the legendary Joy Boy. Ryuma's abilities were so extraordinary that he was able to transform his sword Shusui into a Black Blade, showcasing his exceptional mastery of Armament Haki. As the greatest swordsman in Wano's history and possibly the entire One Piece world, Ryuma is arguably the most formidable Armament Haki user in the series to date.

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Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I am fascinated by the concept of Armament Haki in the One Piece universe. The idea of imbuing one's body and weapons with spiritual energy to enhance strength and defense is incredibly captivating. The ranking of the top 25 most powerful Armament Haki users in the series further fuels my interest, as it showcases the diverse range of characters and their unique abilities.

The article highlights the impressive feats of individuals like Sentomaru, Jinbe, Katakuri, King, Yamato, and Sabo, among others. Each character possesses a distinct style and level of mastery over Armament Haki, making them formidable opponents in battle. The descriptions of their techniques and the impact they have on their adversaries are truly awe-inspiring.