Fairy Tail as an anime centers the concept of found family and friendship and the power derived from the meaningful cultivation of these ideals and feelings. The wizards on this list are those concepts made manifest and have been ranked thusly.
10 Wendy Marvell - The Sky Maiden
Even though she sits at the bottom of this list, Wendy Marvell’s powers are as limitless as the skies she represents. One would be remiss if they ignored how truly flexible and ready to adapt Wendy’s powers are.
She can use her various Sky Dragon Slaying spells to attack, enchant, heal, and support. Despite her young age, she has mastered a lot of different high level spells and can execute them at a near prodigious level. In addition to that, her ability to activate Dragon Force at will assures her spot in this list.
9 Mavis Vermillion - Good Things, Small Packages
There are few characters that are smarter than Mavis Vermillion, the First Guild Master of the Fairy Tail guild. Although possessing the countenance, body, and seemingly the behaviorisms of a child, she is one of the strongest characters in the series.
Owing to her ability to think hyper-analytically and chart near-perfect outcomes in combat, she was named “The Fairy Tactician”. Makarov tells the guild that she earned this title due to her deep understanding of human psychology, relationships, and emotions.
8 Gray Fullbuster - Following In His Master’s Footsteps
No character is cooler than Gray Fullbuster, a powerful ice wizard from Fairy Tail. Beneath his rather frosty exterior lies a great deal of power instilled within him by his mentor, Ur, and his father, Silver Fullbuster.
Being one of the central characters in the anime series, Gray benefits from a lot of limelight to show off his ice prowess. The finesse and smoothness with which he uses his creative maker magic, and the rare form of magic called Ice Devil Slaying, makes him one of the most unique and powerful wizards in Fiore.
7 Mirajane Strauss - Don’t Press The Sibling Button
Mirajane Strauss is a powerful S-class takeover mage from Fairy Tail. Introduced to the viewer at first as an amiable and warm figure who seemed the most “normal” of a bunch of otherwise strange and quirky characters, she is anything but.
During the Battle of Fairy Tail arc, when her younger brother, Elfman, was at the mercy of Freed’s runic enchantments, Mirajane’s mysterious and dangerous powers are finally unleashed after a few seasons worth of mystery, and the pay-off is as satisfying as it sounds. She is termed “The She-Devil” for the nature of her ruthless power, and earns her place in this list.
6 Erza Scarlet - The Strongest Female Wizard
When talking about strength and power, Erza Scarlet is a common name that pops up in the fan base. She is no doubt the strongest female wizard in Fairy Tail, but she is also one of the most resilient fighters in Ishgar.
The Knight holds the unanimous respect and adoration of her guild mates, and her fighting prowess easily impresses anyone she meets. It may be a pretty safe bet to say that she is the most powerful female warrior and wizard in the kingdom.
5 Jura Neekis - An Example In Fortitude
Jura Neekis is one of the Ten Wizard Saints, a title given to the wizards who stand at the absolute pinnacle of power. Jura’s magic appears to be mainly defensive, but the way he uses it is incredibly versatile.
In his fight against Brain, he shows the viewer what his title is worth and why he stands at par with Makarov. Apart from his tremendously high quality of magic power, he serves himself by being incredibly disciplined and humble, making his Iron Rock power look that much more impressive.
4 Makarov Dreyar - A Monster Who Loves His Children
Another entry from the Ten Wizard Saints is the guild master of Fairy Tail, Makarov Dreyar. Makarov is a force to be reckoned with, and his status as both Wizard Saint and guild master proves it manifold.
Whether it is power required to wield Fairy Law, one of the three grand Fairy Spells, or the power required to quieten Natsu’s many outbursts, this old man possesses it all, and thus figures in this list.
3 Warrod Sequen - Power In Supporting
Apart from being one of the founding members of the Fairy Tail guild, Warrod Sequen is also a Wizard Saint, just like Iron Rock Jura. In spite of belonging on the same list of legendarily powerful wizards, Warrod is on a different level altogether.
Due to his long life, understanding of magical power, and his peculiar appearance, he was known as one of the Four Gods of Ishgar. His demeanor is gentle and rather humorous at times, but his power is testament of how truly terrifying support magic can be. Although his fighting days are beyond him, he is still regarded as one of the strongest wizards in all of Fiore.
2 Laxus Dreyar - Redefining Lightning
The pinnacle of absolute power is embodied by none better than Laxus Dreyar himself, the grandson of Master Makarov. The lightning dragon slayer, though powerful, was not always as trusted as he ended up being in the series.
Going through one of the most rewarding character journeys in the series, Laxus’ redemption comes with great timeliness, as it is parallel to some of the best displays of his power. One of the best moments of the entirety of the Grand Magic Games arc is when he defeats Iron Rock Jura, and although he is barely standing, he was able to eke out a victory over a supremely strong Wizard Saint.
1 Natsu Dragneel - Flames Of Emotions
While this may appear as a more obvious and perhaps a biased choice, Natsu, or rather E.N.D. (Etherious Natsu Dragneel), is a book created by Zeref to kill himself, an essentially unkillable and powerful mage.
Not only is Natsu an impeccably strong wizard, he is a wild card with an unbreakable will and a headstrong attitude. He doesn’t know the meaning of the word “quit”, and that indomitable will combined with both his demonic and draconic powers make him the strongest character in the series!
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