The Strongest Members of Fairy Tail, Ranked According to Strength (2025)

Fairy Tail is an anime based around magic and guilds of mages who take on missions and set out on adventures. Fairy Tail is one of the legendary long-running anime that's been around for a while. There are a million plots and arcs across the entire show. Each guild, legal or not, is distinguished by its morals, tattooed symbols, and members.

As its title suggests, Fairy Tail is one of the strongest guilds in the anime. This is due to both a strong foundation set by the first guild master and the unwavering hearts and strength of the members themselves. While members like Happy and Macao are some of the weakest characters in the series, there are also plenty of Fairy Tail members whose powers go far beyond the average mage.

Updated on June 10th, 2024 by Robbie Robinson: Fairy Tail continues to be a well-known anime that sits in the hearts of many anime fans. With new movies and shows, Fairy Tail always ends up becoming relevant again. This list has been updated to add even more members of the Fairy Tail Guild, such as Freed and Evergreen. It has also been updated to match CBR's current standards for formatting.

20 Lisanna Strauss Is the Sweet Youngest Sister

Guild Mark Location: Left Thigh

Lisanna is the sweet little sister of Elfman and Mirajane. She's also a childhood friend of Natsu's and certainly had some fans worried about her getting in the way of Natsu and Lucy once she showed up. Lisanna might fall at the end of this list and is leagues behind her older siblings in terms of prowess, but she's still a Strauss with some great abilities.

Lisanna's Magical Abilities

• Take Over
• Animal Soul
• Triple Unison Explosion

Like her siblings, Lisanna uses Takeover Magic. Namely, she uses Animal Soul. Animal Soul allows her to morph into animal-like hybrids. She can take on the features of many animals such as a nine-tailed fox, a snake, and even a fish. Most notably, she's usually sporting a cat form. She's agile and quick. Plus, different Animal Soul forms give her great versatility.

19 Bickslow Is Far From as Goofy as His Appearance Suggests

Guild Mark Location: Tongue

Bickslow is a member of the Thunder God tribe; that is, he's one of Laxus' three minions and bodyguards. He usually has a visor over his eyes and his tongue hangs out, making for an odd appearance. Despite his appearance, Bickslow shouldn't be underestimated. He's a member of Laxus' group for good reason.

Bickslow's Magical Abilities

• Human Possession
• Figure Eyes
• Seith Magic/Black Magic

In battle, Bickslow has the "puppet master" role, allowing him to control mask-like dolls that fly around and fire energy beams at the enemy. He can also control whatever objects may be around, giving him a deep arsenal of puppets. Bickslow's puppets allow him to pull off a wide variety of attacks. Whenever he's in a pinch, Bickslow can expose his eyes to control the enemy too.

18 Evergreen Is Tinker-Bell's Mean Older Sister

Guild Mark Location: Right Side of Chest

Like Bickslow, Evergreen is also a member of the Thunder God Tribe. She might be the only female in the group, but she's just as formidable as her male counterparts. Evergreen is a true fashionista with a love for all things fairies. She's incredibly loyal to Laxus and the rest of her teammates. Evergreen might come off as painfully smug, but she has shown time again that she cares very deeply about those around her.

Evergreen's Magical Abilities

• Stone Eyes
• Fairy Magic
• Jutsu Shiki

Evergreen is the Medusa of Fairy Tail. Her ability comes from some powerful Eye Magic. Stone Eyes, allows her turn anyone who looks into her eyes into stone. She can undo it if she pleases, which is a nice touch. She can also emit a fairy dust from her body that she can explode at will. Following her fairy theme, she can also don a pair of enchanting-looking fairy wings.

17 Levy McGarden Shows That All Types of Magic Can Be Resourceful

Guild Mark Location: Left Shoulder Blade

Levy is the bookish type, but that doesn't mean she's a bystander when the fighting starts. Levy uses her quick thinking and encyclopedic knowledge of all things to write runes. Her wit and speed can turn the tide of any battle. A writing form of magic might not seem very useful, but in the hands of the right user, it certainly is.

Levy's Magical Abilities

• Solid Script
• Triple Unison Explosion
• Jutsu Shiki

This sort of magic is highly flexible and whatever Levy writes will become reality. From fire and water to wind, iron, and even silence itself, Solid Script can be deadly. Her constitution may be low, but her sheer adaptability and prowess as a support mage make her a vital part of the Fairy Tail guild.

16 Elfman Strauss Is Big and Tanky

Guild Mark Location: Left Side of Neck

The burly Elfman is the middle child between Lisanna and Mirajane, and he takes it upon himself to shield his sisters from any threat, no matter the odds. In fact, he feels like an older brother to all members of the guild. Elfman can't match Mirajane's sheer strength, but he does match her spirit. He's a rock for all in the Fairy Tail guild.

Elfman's Magical Abilities

• Partial Take Over
• Full-Body Take Over
• Manly Fist

Elfman uses Take Over magic, allowing him to morph into a great beast that can crush its enemies with ease. He's roughly like The Incredible Hulk, and if he has enough support mages by his side, he can wreak havoc. Elfman's magic can make him into an absolute tank on the battlefield. His strength and size can help turn the tides of most battles.

15 Cana Alberona's Alcoholism Doesn't Stop Her From Being a Top Mage

Guild Mark Location: Left Waist

Cana is a longtime member of Fairy Tail, having joined this guild in her childhood. She is, in fact, the estranged daughter of Gildarts, but her magic is quite different from her father's. She uses a variety of cards to work her magic. These cards can even capture people and release them elsewhere. This trick allowed her to deliver all of her guildmates to the Tataros floating island during the Tartaros arc.

Cana's Magical Abilities

• Magic Card
• Fortune Telling
• Fairy Glitter

Like Levy, she can use a variety of cards to use just about any type of spell imaginable, and she can even track people with those cards to some extent. What places Cana at number 15 is her power to use the almighty Fairy Glitter. The rest of her abilities fall a little flat, but Fairy Glitter is a serious backup weapon. It can turn the odds in her favor in a snap.

14 Juvia Lockser Is A Fearsome Magic User

Guild Mark Location: Left Thigh

Juvia joined the guild at roughly the same time Gajeel did. Both of them defected from the villainous Phantom Lord guild and made peace with their former Fairy Tail enemies. Juvia embodies water, and this makes her a potent fighter. Aside from her lethal water combos, Juvia's claim to fame is her obsession with Gray. At times, it can be hard to take her seriously, but she doesn't mess around when it gets real.

Juvia's Magical Abilities

• Water Magic
• Unison Raid
• Gray Sensor

Juvia's very body is made of water, giving her resistance to physical attacks. On the offense, meanwhile, Juvia can use hard-hitting techniques like Water Nebula and Water Slicer. And if Gray is in serious danger or presumed dead, Juvia enters a supercharged berserker mode to avenge her beloved.

13 Freed Isn't Just a Laxus Fanboy

Guild Mark Location: Back of Left Hand

Laxus' Thunder God Tribe is rightfully made up of some of Fairy Tail's strongest guild members. Freed is no exception to that. Out of the fiery personalities in the Thunder God Tribe, Freed maintains the most composure. While he is a loyal friend and ally to Laxus, he does not follow Laxus blindly. Even though he ultimately only chooses to follow Laxus' orders, it's not without a great deal of thought.

Freed's Magical Abilities

• Dark Écriture
• Jutsu Shiki
• Eye Magic

Freed is another user of Eye Magic. His magic allows him to write runes in the air that he can control and manifest. He has an arsenal of abilities under his belt, including teleportation, flight, and the power to make enemies feel pain just from a placement of his rune. Freed is extraordinarily powerful and shouldn't be slept on.

12 Mavis Vermillion Is the Founder of Fairy Tail

Guild Mark Location: Unknown

All that the Fairy Tail guild is, is owed to Mavis Vermillion. Mavis is the founder and first Guild Master of Fairy Tail. Mavis' story as the Guild Master came to an end upon meeting and falling in love with Zeref. Zeref and Mavis both shared the same curse that made them immortal at the cost of their love for things, causing death. Unable to die because of immortality, the love the two had for one another forced Mavis into a comatose state.

Mavis' Magical Abilities

• Illusion Magic
• Fairy Glitter
• Fairy Law

While Mavis is not necessarily an active member of the guild, she does assist her guild members when she can. Mavis can use some of the strongest magic seen in Fairy Tail. Mavis has incredible illusion magic; it's so good that she thought her imaginary friend Zara was real for a very long time. As the founding Master of Fairy Tail, it's no surprise that Mavis has some serious magic power. Mavis even transferred the power of Fairy Glitter to Cana.

11 Makarov Isn't the Guild Master For Nothing

Guild Mark Location: Middle of Chest

Makarov may look old and tiny, but he should never be underestimated. He is not only the highly respected Guild Master, but also one of the Ten Wizard Saints, who are some of the most powerful mages ever. For a good chunk of early Fairy Tail, Makarov doesn't do a lot of magical showcasing aside from occasionally being very menacing. However, this old man has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

Makarov's Magical Abilities

• Giant
• Maximum Defense Seal
• Light Magic

To make up for his petite and frail figure, Makarov's magic involves him transforming into a muscular giant who can smash anything in his way. In addition, he has used Fairy Law on multiple occasions to defeat anyone he deems as his enemy, including Phantom Lord's Jose and the bulk of Zeref's Alvarez army. Though he might've been the strongest in Fairy Tail at one point, his sacrifice in the war against Alvarez left him to use a wheelchair.

10 Wendy Might Be the Youngest Dragon Slayer, But She Can Hold Her Own

Guild Mark Location: Right Shoulder

Wendy is another tiny character who is often underestimated for how she looks. One would never suspect that she is actually a mighty Dragon Slayer like Natsu, Laxus, and Gajeel. Being a dragon slayer is no small feat, which is why Wendy secures the 10th spot on this list. Her dragon-slaying powers puts her miles above most Fairy Tail members. Granted, she's still young and has a lot of catching up to do with the other Dragon Slayers.

Wendy's Magical Abilities

• Sky Dragon Slayer Magic
• Dragon Force
• Unison Raid

Unlike most of the other Dragon Slayers who prioritize sheer power with every attack, Wendy is known for specializing in supportive magic like healing and enchantments. Some of these enchantments power up her allies and herself. Her more complex enchantments are up to par with the master enchanter and creator of dragon slayer magic, Irene.

9 Lucy Is a Lot Stronger Than She Looks

Guild Mark Location: Back of Right Hand

As a collector of Celestial Keys, Lucy's strength is not only dependent on her own magic powers but also that of the Celestial Spirits she summons. With the help of her many Celestial Spirit friends, Lucy is one of the more versatile mages of Fairy Tail. As long as she has a key and mana, Lucy can pack a punch in any fight.

Lucy's Magical Abilities

• Celestial Spirit Magic
• Fairy Sphere
• Gottfried

Though she initially relied a lot on her Celestial Spirits to fight on her behalf, Lucy eventually learns to fight alongside her allies with her Star Dress spells and infamous "Lucy Kick." It is also worth noting that Lucy can use an immense amount of magic to summon multiple Spirits at once, even summoning the Celestial Spirit King himself in a tough battle against Tartaros. Lucy's so powerful, she even rewrote the Book of E.N.D to save Natsu.

Guild Mark Location: Left Shoulder

Before joining Fairy Tail, Gajeel was part of Phantom Lord, where he already had the status of an S-Class mage. After Gajeel's defeat against fellow Dragon Slayer, Natsu, he decides to join forces with Fairy Tail. He quickly rises through the ranks and even becomes trusted enough by Makarov to go on an undercover mission in Raven Tail. Like his fellow Dragon Slayers, Gajeel is accompanied by the Exceed, Pantherlily.

Gajeel's Magical Abilities

• Iron Dragon Slayer Magic
• Iron Shadow Dragon Mode
• Dragon Force

As a dragon slayer whose magic centers around iron, Gajeel is able to manipulate the metal however he wishes. More often than not, he turns his own body parts into iron weapons, such as sturdy lances and swords that resemble chainsaws. This allows Gajeel to take on a bold style of combat that works well with his pure physical strength. On top of that, Gajeel can actually eat metal for more stamina.

7 Mystagon Is the Mysterious S-Class Mage of Fairy Tail

Guild Mark Location: Right Side of Chest

Mystogan's identity was a secret for a long time in the series. Mystogan remained as one of the more mysterious members of the guild, mostly because he was worried about Erza discovering his true identity. Despite the fact he was a version of Jellal, he was not the Jellal that the Fairy Tail members had met prior. Fairy Tail is no stranger to multiple universes that collide.

Mystogan's Magical Abilities

• Magic Staves
• Air Magic
• Anima

Mystogan has an array of abilities at his disposal. He opts to use weapons that actually give him the power to use magic. As he hails from Edolas, he was not born with the ability to actually use magical powers. That being said, he can go toe-to-toe with Fairy Tail's top dogs, such as Laxus and Natsu.

6 Laxus Puts the "Bad" in Bad Boy

Guild Mark Location: Left Abdomen

As the grandson of an elite mage like Makarov, it's only natural for Laxus to be blessed with extraordinary magic potential. He is one of the rare arrogant characters who can live up to the strength he boasts about. At times, his cockiness is annoying, but he can talk the talk. He's a powerful mage and, while he doesn't seem it at times, a loyal member of Fairy Tail.

Laxus' Magical Abilities

• Lightning Magic
• Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic
• Red Lightning Dragon Mode

Unlike Natsu and other Dragon Slayers who were raised by actual dragons, Laxus' Dragon Slayer magic was artificially implanted into him with a Dragon Lacrima. Despite this, Laxus has proven himself to be one of the strongest dragon slayers with his lightning magic. And he only grew stronger once he let go of his large ego and instead began prioritizing his comrades.

5 Mirajane Strauss Has Some Scary Powers Hiding Underneath Her Smiles

Guild Mark Location: Left Thigh

In contrast to her usual sweet and angelic appearance, Mirajane's Take Over magic is ruthless and demonic. She can not only absorb the powers and appearances of other demons but also unleash her own signature Satan Soul form. On a dime, she can turn from being the peaceful big sister trope into a literal monster that can crush anything.

Mirajane's Magical Abilities

• Satan Soul
• Water Magic
• Sleep Magic

With Satan Soul, Mirajane literally becomes a demon. She sprouts a tail and wings for more agility, and her overall strength is boosted to demonic levels. Fitting to the edgy demonic aesthetic, she is also an avid user of dark magic and has used it to take down fellow demons like Tartaros's Seilah. Ironically, Mirajane's only weakness is her younger brother, Elfman, as revealed in the battle against Wall of Spriggan 12. Hence, Mirajane has earned her spot at number 5 on this list. Only a few mages can best her.

4 Gray Jumps At Every Chance to Take His Shirt Off and Get a Lick In

Guild Mark Location: Right Side of Chest

Driven with motivation from both ends of a spectrum, Gray has trained rigorously in order to achieve his goals. On one hand, he wished to avenge his beloved teacher, Ur, who had sacrificed her life in an effort to stop the deadly Deliora. On the other hand, his friendly rivalry with Natsu encouraged him to grow stronger while not losing sight of those he cares about.

Gray's Magical Abilities

• Ice-Make
• Ice Magic
• Ice Devil Slayer Magic

Through his intense training, Gray became an excellent mage far beyond the basics of his Ice-Make magic. In addition to learning the fatal Iced Shell spell that would sacrifice his life to seal his victim in ice, he also developed his own devil slayer magic. That magic is very convenient against any demon.

3 Erza Has a Plethora of Weapons and Armor At Her Disposal

Guild Mark Location: Left Arm

Enduring a horrifying childhood before finding a home in Fairy Tail, it is apparent that Erza's undying fighting spirit is what makes her truly strong. Erza's seemingly hard exterior is a funny compliment to her sometimes strange behavior. The Fairy Tail Guild is home to a lot of odd, yet powerful mages. Erza has been an important face in Fairy Tail since its beginning. She even becomes the 7th Guild Master of Fairy Tail.

Erza's Magical Abilities

• Requip: The Knight
• Sword Magic
• Telekinesis

With her vast collection of armor and weapons, Erza often comes across more like a swordsman than a mage. However, her instantaneous Requip magic allows her to freely call upon any of her prized equipment to best meet the demands of the current battle situation. Beyond her Requip magic, Erza mostly relies on her perfected swordsmanship skills and her will to protect her friends and never give up.

2 Natsu's Fiery Spirit Rivals His Magic

Guild Mark Location: Right Shoulder

Beyond being the protagonist of the series, Natsu is strong enough to be one of the strongest characters in anime. He has fought and defeated some of the most feared mages out there, proving the limitless potential for his strength time after time. He has quite an intriguing backstory, even having lost his memory of it.

Natsu's Magical Abilities

• Fire Dragon Slayer Magic
• Dragonization
• Fire Dragon King Mode

In addition to his fire dragon slayer magic, Natsu fights with his emotions. Often, when all hope appears to be lost, he has a habit of pulling strength from his friendships, triggering a surge of power that will undoubtedly win him the battle. This is how Natsu became strong enough to defeat the most powerful villains, Zeref and Acnologia, who were undefeatable up until that point.

1 Gildarts Wins Best Dad and Best Mage of the Year

Guild Mark Location: Left Side of Chest

With the title "Ace of Fairy Tail," it's no secret that Gildarts is considered Fairy Tail's strongest mage. Although he often acts recklessly and irresponsibly, he is heavily relied upon by his fellow guild members with his unique Crush magic. Once he reunites with Cana, his soft loving side shows every time he's in the room with her.

Gildarts' Magical Abilities

• Crushing Evil, Spreading the Truth: Empyrean
• Crushing Evil, Spreading the Truth: Absolute Heaven
• All Crush

Gildarts' Crush magic literally crushes anything he touches, including other magic. This means he can not only weaken his opponent's magic to the point of uselessness but also crush his opponent with ease. In the war against Alvarez, Gildarts pushed his strength to an even higher level by taking on a revived God Serena, who was ranked as the strongest mage on the continent, and August, who was even stronger. It shouldn't be a surprise that Gildarts is number one in the rankings.

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Lucy, an aspiring Celestial Wizard, becomes a friend and ally to powerful wizards Natsu, Gray, and Erza, who are part of the (in)famous wizard guild, Fairy Tail.

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