Top 12 Strongest Chainsaw Man Characters, Ranked

Chainsaw Man's devils draw their power from human fear, so the scariest concepts make the deadliest fighters. Here is our ranking of the strongest characters, based on their powers, contracts and feats. Mild spoilers ahead.

How we ranked them

Devils grow stronger the more they are feared, and the oldest "Primal" fears — darkness, war, control and death — tower over everything else. This list weighs a devil's concept, contracts and on-screen results.

The ranking

1. Makima — the Control Devil, who rules those she deems beneath her. One of the most powerful devils in existence.
2. Chainsaw Man / Denji — the Chainsaw Devil, able to erase devils from existence entirely — a fear even other devils share.
3. The Darkness Devil — a Primal Fear so overwhelming it casually dismantles elite hunters.
4. The Gun Devil — a global catastrophe on its own, capable of killing thousands in seconds.
5. Santa Claus / the Doll Devil — a mastermind who can convert people into an army of dolls.
6. The Katana Man — a fiend with a devil contract whose speed and blades made him a top assassin.
7. Reze / the Bomb Devil — an explosive hybrid and one of Denji's deadliest one-on-one opponents.
8. Kishibe — the strongest human Devil Hunter, a veteran who trains the next generation.
9. Power — the Blood Devil, whose ferocity and blood weapons make her a wild, dangerous ally.
10. Aki Hayakawa — a disciplined hunter contracted with the Future and Curse Devils.
11. Beam — the Shark Fiend, a loyal bruiser who can swim through solid ground.
12. The Angel Devil — able to drain the lifespan of anyone he touches.

Honourable mentions

Hunters like Himeno and Kobeni show flashes of brilliance, while the primal Famine and Death Devils are implied to rank among the most powerful beings in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the strongest character in Chainsaw Man?

Makima, the Control Devil, is the strongest character shown in the first part of the story, rivalled only by the Chainsaw Devil himself.

Is Chainsaw Man stronger than Makima?

The Chainsaw Devil's power to erase devils from existence terrifies even Makima, making their clash the series' central power struggle.

What are the Primal Fears?

The Primal or "Horsemen" devils — Control, War, Famine and Death — are born from humanity's oldest fears and rank among the most powerful devils of all.