10 Most Powerful ‘Dragon Ball’ Characters of All Time

Power in ‘Dragon Ball’ keeps stretching past its old limits, so any list like this needs to look at what characters have actually done on screen and on the page. Erased universes, angel tier techniques, fusion multipliers, and new transformations all matter more than throwaway numbers from early eras. Feats in ‘Dragon Ball Z’, ‘Dragon Ball Super’, and the recent films tell a clear story of who sits at the very top.

This roundup looks at destructive capability, combat speed and reflexes, proven durability, and the kinds of hacks or abilities that decide fights. It also notes where a character showed these feats, whether in the ‘Dragon Ball Super’ manga arcs or in films like ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ and ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’. With that in mind, here are the heavy hitters.

Zeno

Zeno has shown the ability to erase entire universes with a simple gesture in ‘Dragon Ball Super’. The Tournament of Power used this power as a literal match rule, since universes were erased when they lost, and Zeno erased the Future timeline version of himself to end Zamasu’s threat. His ability does not rely on ki output or stamina in the way mortals understand it.

He does not fight in a conventional sense, which makes speed or technique comparisons meaningless. Instead Zeno acts as a final authority whose erasure bypasses durability and regeneration. This makes him the ultimate ceiling in ‘Dragon Ball Super’ and places everyone else below him regardless of training or transformations.

The Grand Priest

The Grand Priest is introduced as the angels’ father in ‘Dragon Ball Super’ and sits above the Gods of Destruction in status and implied strength. The series describes him as one of the top five fighters in the entire multiverse. He casually stops conflict between the strongest deities and sets the rules for tournaments that involve cosmic scale stakes.

He trains and oversees angels like Whis and Vados, which points to a level of technique and efficiency that mortals have not reached. The Grand Priest has not gone all out in a battle on screen, yet the hierarchy and reactions from characters like Beerus make his placement clear within the lore of ‘Dragon Ball Super’.

Whis

Whis serves as Beerus’s angel attendant in ‘Dragon Ball Super’ and consistently outclasses the Saiyans during training. He rewinds time by three minutes to correct catastrophe, which is a unique ability among active fighters. He also demonstrates the complete version of Ultra Instinct, moving and attacking without conscious thought while maintaining perfect calm.

In sparring, Whis casually deflects attacks from Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta at the same time. He never shows signs of strain and treats their strongest techniques as teaching moments. Angels remain neutral in battles between universes, but Whis’s role as instructor and protector of a God of Destruction shows how far beyond mortal limits he operates.

Beerus

Beerus arrives in ‘Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods’ and continues through ‘Dragon Ball Super’, where he demonstrates Hakai, an erasure technique that deletes targets from existence. He defeats Goku’s early god form and later fights multiple Gods of Destruction at once in a skirmish shown during the Zeno Expo. His power sets the benchmark that pushes Goku and Vegeta into new forms.

Beerus’s combat style mixes raw destructive ki with refined techniques like Hakai and pressure point strikes. He also shows vast speed and battle sense, easily reading opponents and punishing openings. Even as Goku and Vegeta evolve, the series keeps Beerus slightly ahead, which maintains his status as an active top tier within ‘Dragon Ball Super’.

Gogeta

Gogeta appears in ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ as the fusion of Goku and Vegeta using the Fusion Dance. In that film he overwhelms a rapidly adapting Broly after escalating from Super Saiyan to Super Saiyan Blue. The fusion multiplies the base power of both Saiyans and combines their techniques, which produces a fighter with access to Instant Transmission, God Ki, and refined ki control.

The form lasts only a short time before defusing, so Gogeta tends to end fights quickly. He demonstrates precise ki blasts, smooth counters, and unstoppable pressure while in Blue. As a fusion that has proven itself against a top tier opponent, Gogeta stands as one of the strongest non angel characters shown in ‘Dragon Ball Super’.

Vegito

Vegito is the Potara fusion of Goku and Vegeta and first shows up during the fight with Majin Buu in ‘Dragon Ball Z’. He returns in ‘Dragon Ball Super’ to fight Fused Zamasu, where he uses Super Saiyan Blue and forces a being with immortal components to the brink. Potara fusion creates a different dynamic than the Fusion Dance and historically was thought to be permanent for mortals before later rules capped its duration.

Vegito’s toolkit includes the Final Kamehameha and rapid sword like ki constructs that trap and slice through enemies. His time limit still allows a massive burst of offense, and his efficiency comes from the combined battle IQ of both Saiyans. With feats against a deity level fusion, Vegito sits alongside Gogeta as a peak mortal fusion in ‘Dragon Ball Super’.

Black Frieza

Frieza unlocks a new form in the ‘Dragon Ball Super’ manga known as Black Frieza after intense training in a time dilated chamber. He debuts this power by knocking out Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta in a single appearance, which shows a clear leap beyond their latest forms at that point in the story. The transformation refines his ki control and removes earlier stamina issues.

This version of Frieza keeps his trademark ruthlessness while adding speed and striking power that outpaces top Saiyan forms. He also demonstrates tactical patience, choosing when to enter battles to maximize advantage. As a long running rival who continues to evolve, Black Frieza represents one of the most dangerous threats among mortals in ‘Dragon Ball Super’.

Goku

Goku achieves Ultra Instinct in ‘Dragon Ball Super’ during the Tournament of Power and later refines it through training with Whis and additional battles in the manga. Ultra Instinct changes how he fights by letting his body react before thought, and later iterations allow him to apply the instinct with his own emotions rather than a detached calm. He consistently breaks past earlier limits through new techniques and smart adaptation.

Across arcs he stacks Kaioken with god forms, perfects the Kamehameha in creative ways, and learns to counter abilities like time skip and Hakai. Goku’s ceiling keeps rising as he uses angel concepts without being an angel. This sustained growth and proven wins against elite opponents keep him among the top mortal fighters in ‘Dragon Ball Super’.

Vegeta

Vegeta develops Ultra Ego in the ‘Dragon Ball Super’ manga after training with Beerus. This form grows stronger as he takes damage, which fits his aggressive style and lets him trade hits to build power mid fight. He also retains access to techniques like Big Bang Attack and Final Flash while learning Hakai principles that erase targets rather than simply overpower them.

Vegeta shows major progress in reading opponents and applying counters, which turns tough matchups into opportunities to grow during battle. His path runs parallel to Goku while exploring God of Destruction concepts instead of angel techniques. Ultra Ego gives him a distinct lane at the top of the ‘Dragon Ball Super’ roster with a form that rewards fearless offense.

Broly

Broly in ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’ is a Saiyan with extraordinary potential that rises in real time as he fights. He adapts to Goku and Vegeta’s forms during a single battle, forcing them to fuse into Gogeta to stop him. His power erupts without a formal god transformation, which shows a unique growth curve that bypasses conventional training structures.

After being relocated to a safer world, Broly continues to train with help from allies introduced in the film and later appears in ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’. His raw output, durability, and explosive learning make him a persistent threat if left unchecked. With guidance, his control improves, which suggests even greater heights within the current era of ‘Dragon Ball Super’.

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