The Nine Titans Explained: Every Titan Power

The Nine Titans are the heart of Attack on Titan's power system. Here is what each one is and exactly what it can do. Some spoilers follow.

The Nine Titans at a glance

Titan	Signature power
Founding Titan	Command over all Titans and Subjects of Ymir
Attack Titan	Drive for freedom; glimpses of past and future memories
Colossal Titan	Enormous size and devastating steam explosions
Armored Titan	Hardened plating for offence and defence
Female Titan	Versatility, hardening, and calling other Titans
Beast Titan	Beast-like form and incredible throwing accuracy
Jaw Titan	Speed, agility and powerful crushing jaws and claws
Cart Titan	Endurance and the ability to carry equipment
War Hammer Titan	Creates weapons and structures from hardened flesh

How the Titan powers work

Each of the Nine Titans is passed down the moment its current holder dies — either inherited deliberately or seized by being eaten. A holder has roughly thirteen years before the power claims their life, a rule known as the Curse of Ymir. All nine ultimately trace back to the source of all Titan power.

Why the Founding Titan matters most

The Founding Titan sits above the rest: it can control other Titans and even rewrite the memories and bodies of an entire people. Whoever holds it effectively holds the fate of the world — which is why so much of the story revolves around it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Nine Titans in Attack on Titan?

They are nine inheritable Titan powers: the Founding, Attack, Colossal, Armored, Female, Beast, Jaw, Cart and War Hammer Titans.

Which Titan is the strongest?

The Founding Titan is the most powerful, with the ability to command all Titans and alter the Subjects of Ymir.

How are Titan powers passed on?

A Titan power transfers when its holder dies — through deliberate inheritance or by being consumed by another Titan shifter.