Top 10 Best Fairy Tail Characters

The Top Ten
1 Erza Scarlet

Erza can rarely be beaten in strength, but she could never be beaten in love, character, and friendship. She cares for her guild as though it is her home, and it is. Her original home is no longer around. The guild of Fairy Tail is her home and her life. Without Fairy Tail, she might as well be dead, and without Erza, Fairy Tail would be dead too. Nobody compares to her heart and reliability.

She trains like a beast and never gives up. I could only dream of being as self-confident, self-sufficient, loyal, persevering, reliable, honest, and powerful as her. Some people think they can live up to Erza and be better or make a draw, but almost nobody can withstand the power of her honor, loyalty, and strength.

Even Wendy, a 12-year-old girl, couldn't compare to Erza's loyalty. Wendy lost her home too. Fairy Tail is her home. She has more loyalty than probably anyone... except Erza. I have had dreams about someday being in the anime world and meeting Erza. I never wanted to wake up. In conclusion, Erza is the best character in Fairy Tail!

2 Gray Fullbuster

Gray Fullbuster is my favorite character for many reasons. (This is going to be long) First of all, his backstory is tragic. (SPOILERS) He was blamed for the death of his mentor, who sacrificed herself for him, and as a result, his childhood 'friend' grew up to hate him. He watched his parents get murdered by a demon, and then his guardian, who he was closest to, got killed while murdering that same demon. Just when he thought his father was alive, he dies in front of him. And yet, he lives on, and is brave and selfless.

Secondly, his fights. Now that he has devil-slaying magic, I believe that he's possibly stronger than Natsu (Maybe equal to END?) and maybe matched evenly with Erza. He can freeze literally EVERYTHING! His abilities are great, like his blood-ice thing. He uses his brain as well, such as producing magic too fast so that Rufus' mind couldn't keep up, freezing his own blood because of one detail Ultear mentioned, working with Lyon to figure out Racer's secret (that episode also showed the incredible accuracy he had).

Third, his quirks. His stripping habit is hilarious, and the way he gets into fights with Natsu is enjoyable to watch. He is compassionate, as he supported Gajeel, saved Juvia even though she was the enemy, forgave Ultear, etc. He has flawless acting skills and has worked as a double agent many times, like with Daphne, being forced to start the Dragon Chain command. There's more, but this has already gone on too long. And that is the reason why Gray Fullbuster is my favorite character.

3 Jellal Fernandes Jellal Fernandes is a childhood friend of Erza Scarlet. When he lost his own memory, he was a Dark Mage who desperately sought to revive Zeref via the R-System. Jellal served as the main antagonist of the Tower of Heaven arc and is currently a member and co-founder of Crime Sorcière.

This dude totally deserved the top spot. He had been through so much: first captured by his captors when he was young, got possessed, nearly died (and then got saved by Wendy), lost all his memories, and got arrested for something that wasn't actually his fault because he was being possessed. He totally deserves to sit back, relax, and enjoy the sunset. Yet, he devotes himself to destroying dark guilds and societies that threaten "peace" to atone for his 'sins', which technically weren't even his fault.

He never stops, no matter how much hate people have for him, no matter the risk of being arrested again, and no matter how much of his horrible past is brought up. I also like that even though Erza and Jellal obviously care for each other a lot, they know how to keep their distance and don't get all lovey-dovey. He shows how much he cares for Erza not through loud actions, but in subtle ways. An amazing character with even more amazing character development. Totally deserves 1st place.

4 Natsu Dragneel

Natsu is my life, everything! He is my hero, my inspiration. He is so loyal, sexy, and hot. DUH! He cares about his comrades and always protects the ones he loves. The anime itself is so good, and Natsu is just my favorite character, so I don't know why he is not ranked higher. He is funny, awesome, cute, and amazing. His awesome powers and the lessons he imparts that apply to real life are inspirational. He never shows his weakness and helps others like Lucy and Happy. He has a soft side and a tough side as well. His quotes are pretty inspirational. His character is what makes him amazing.

Natsu may not be the smartest or the most complex character Fairy Tail has created, but in the end, he's a character that I can get behind. The degree to which he cares for his family is impressive. In the end, he's a breath of fresh air because, unlike everyone else, he has his baggage but he doesn't dwell on it as much as so many others do. He lives for the moment and does what he thinks is right despite his fears or mistakes. I can respect that. Plus, if people as awesome as Erza are willing to put faith in him, I see no reason to doubt him either and just love him for who he is.

5 Ultear Milkovich

She should be #1, and let me explain why: Despite not being a member of the Fairy Tail Guild, the sacrifices Ultear made for them and for the world are immeasurable. By sacrificing her youth and lifespan, she gave Gray a second chance at life, rescuing him from death, as well as saving the lives of others (Droy, Macao, Bacchus, etc.), enabling them to defeat Future Rogue. Earlier, she had saved Natsu from being killed by Future Rogue by attacking him with her "Flash Forward," which forced him to flee.

Then, during the Alvarez Arc, she broke through Dimaria's Age Seal using just an astral projection and saved Wendy from being slaughtered by the Spriggan. Here, we see this formidable Ice and Time mage counteracting one of the strongest spells cast by one of Zeref's Shields. Additionally, using the same astral projection, she granted both Wendy and Sherria with Third Origin. Although only Sherria successfully activated it, it allowed her to take down Dimaria with a single blow. Ultear truly deserves to be #1.

6 Juvia Lockser

I personally like Juvia very much. I know, the way she loves Gray skirts madness, but if you are following the manga, you've seen what she has done while battling Gray under Invel's spell. Against all odds, she has broken through his spell and tried to take her own life, so that Gray would be free of the chains and could beat Invel - which he did, magisterially. Plus, my respect towards her skyrocketed when I saw her killing Keith, probably the first time she killed someone since she joined Fairy Tail. The huge amount of mature feelings and thoughts that popped up during that fight are beyond description, hence why she is my favorite Fairy Tail's female character.

I agree that Juvia's "fangirlishness" can be overwhelming at times, but it still made for several good comedic moments. I absolutely love her backstory and personality, especially her serious and collected side. She is incredibly powerful too. Even if she tends to go on about her "love rivals", she still loves all her comrades, even Lucy who spends a lot of time with Gray. She would gladly give up her well-being for a comrade. Her love for Gray is also 100% sincere, and it drives her. As for her being rather emotional, she is a water mage after all.

7 Mirajane Strauss Mirajane Strauss is the elder sister of Lisanna and Elfman, who possesses “Take-Over” magic, which allows her to take shape of animals, other wizards, or her “Satan Soul” forms. Mirajane is also an S-Class wizard who was rivals with Erza Scarlet when they were both young, often challenging her to fights. While she was young (before Lisanna's pseudo death) she was rambunctious, rebellious,... read more

Criminally underused. Her personality makes her easy to like because she's an angel around her friends, and then you find out that she's also a complete savage when she fights, using Satan Soul. I wish we saw more of her: more of her backstory (the small amount that we got during the Tartaros arc was great), more fights, more times where she uses the demons that she took over (I REALLY wanted to see her use Seilah more and not just put a bunch of people to sleep). Hopefully, she gets more time to shine in 100 Year Quest.

I just love her. After all that happened to her (I mean her sister's "death"), she was still strong because she knew she had to protect her family. She always smiles. She knows that every single person is good inside. She always cheers everyone up, and if she cries, I'm crying too. She always believes in her friends and that there's a rainbow after clouds. Such a positive character! Besides, she's sometimes very funny.

8 Lucy Heartfilia

I personally find Lucy to be conceited when it comes to her looks and annoying when she simply sits back and watches as Natsu, Gray, Erza, etc., save everyone. But when she actually gets up on her feet and fights, she's fairly strong. She has a lot of potential, and I believe the reason her power isn't as great as, say, Juvia's, is because she spent so much of her life cooped up in a mansion. She is also incredibly smart, if not a bit naive and superficial, and also cares for her friends. I think the reason she's not as driven as many of the other characters is because the traumatic events in her past weren't as severe. Overall, she's either my 5th or 6th favorite.

People who hate Lucy are idiots to me. Lucy may be annoying sometimes, but she is a very kindhearted, clever, and caring person. From episodes 1-100, she may be very annoying, but if you continue watching, you will realize that she is a kindhearted and caring girl. She deeply cares for her friends. Even though she is not very powerful, by the end of the series, she becomes more powerful and helps out a bit. But seriously, her being at the 10th place! I can't believe it. She should at least be 3rd or 4th. One thing about Lucy is that she is very pretty, pretty enough to be in the top 10 prettiest anime girls in all of anime.

9 Sting Eucliffe

Do I need to explain? He is kind, loving, and adorable. I'm not going to talk about how hot he is (he is the sexiest guy I know) because that will make me sound like the other comments. His character made such an emotional impact on me. The loss of Lector completely changed him, a genuinely unique character who was not born evil. He was abused, bullied, and rejected. Now, as Sabertooth's master, he ensures the well-being of every comrade, guild member or not. His character even makes huge impacts on the mains, particularly Natsu (we can see this via the episode 'Natsu's Mind' - Natsu's subconscious creates an image of Sting to guide him. Not Gray, not Lucy, not even Igneel, but Sting). The fact he picked Sting shows the huge impact he has on others as a character. I love him to bits, and any haters really need to look at his character development and personality. Because personally, he is my all-time favorite anime character.

10 Laxus Dreyar

The ultimate example of character development, and one of my favorites in the series. Laxus is first introduced as someone who acts as a superior and looks down at everyone else in the guild, even his grandfather Makarov. But after the Battle of Fairy Tail, you can see how much he cares for the guild, and also for The Thunder God Tribe as well. What makes Laxus outstanding, however, is that his transition is not just some 100% bad-to-good change like Minerva. It's a realistic one, as he still retains some elements of his old personality.

When he first appeared in the show, I hated his guts and didn't look forward to him showing up again. However, at the end of the Battle of Fairy Tail arc, I was actually moved by how he accepted his punishment and his relationship with Makarov. That made me dislike him a lot less. Fast forward to the Tenrou arc, and I fell in love with both his strength and conviction. After that, he quickly became my favorite character, and that didn't change for the rest of the anime. Out of all the characters, he has made the best character development while still keeping his original personality intact. I love Laxus, and it would take a lot for any other character to take his place for me.

The Contenders
11 Gajeel Redfox Gajeel Redfox is a fictional character from the anime Fairy Tail. He is the Iron Dragon Slayer. He was an antagonist in his first appearance, fighting main character Natsu Dragneel. He later ended up turning to Fairy Tail's side, and most commonly fights alongside Levy McGarden and Panther-Lily.

Gajeel is one of the best Fairy Tail characters. He may act cold and uncaring, but he really does care about the guild, especially Lily and Levy. Also, at the end of the Tartaros arc, who remembers him comforting Wendy when the dragons were disappearing? He is in a way quite like Vegeta. He is quick to adapt and has so much power. He literally absorbs Rogue's shadows and uses it combined with his iron dragon magic to defeat Rogue. And we know that he is already better than any singer, shoo be do ba. Gajeel is an amazing character that really deserves to be a lot higher on the list.

Ever since Gajeel saved Levy from Laxus' attack, he's been my favorite character. I honestly was surprised when he came back, and I didn't expect them to do much with him, but he's grown so much over the course of the series, more than any other character. His transformation from a cold-hearted brute to a guy who just wants to get back on the right track, and then to an extremely loyal member of the guild who'll do anything to protect those he cares for (Levy in particular) is really inspiring.

We get to see some of his backstory in the Tenrou and Tartaros arcs, which just makes him an even more interesting character. His relationship with Pantherlily is always fun to watch, and let's be real... Gajeel x Levy is the best ship in Fairy Tail. It's the only one that's actually canon, and Gajeel always goes out of his way to try and protect Levy, and vice versa. Their interactions are always just adorable, and their personalities bounce off each other really well.

12 Freed Justine

Freed is just the sweetest, most intelligent, most handsome, kindest, and all-around amazing little cinnamon bun you have ever laid eyes on. Voting for him is easy!

Freed is absolutely my favorite character. His magic is powerful and elegant, and he's much more complex than any other character in Fairy Tail.

Freed is AWESOME! He was nominated for S-Class! This dude is strong, kind, protective of Laxus, and smart. (Does anybody remember when this man had a buzz cut?)

13 Rogue Cheney

I don't understand why he isn't higher. He was the only member of Sabertooth that questioned what their guild was doing, even going as far as to call their guild's motives wrong. He didn't join them in the arena when they were going to throw down after Minerva hurt Lucy, nor did he watch Minerva beat her up. He also has such a soft side for Frosh, which is adorable. And then there's the whole shadow thing. He's had to deal with the fact that in the future he could kill Sting, and yet he still strives to be happy. Honestly, I love Rogue. He should be at least 12.

In my opinion, Rogue is much more better-looking than Gray. At first, he shows his disinterest in everything and everyone, with Gajeel as the only person and thing he was interested in. He longed to surpass Gajeel. Rogue actually spoke up and questioned the Sabertooth guild's policies. After a while, he shows his caring nature towards his comrades. Rogue should be in the top ten.

14 Zeref Dragneel Zeref Dragneel is a character from the anime/manga series, Fairy Tail, created by Hiro Mashima. He debuted in chapter 200 of the manga, and episode 96 in the anime. In Fairy Tail, Zeref is considered to be the strongest Dark Wizard of all time, who was under the Curse of Contradiction. He is the founder and Emperor of the Alvarez Empire, under the alias of Emperor Spriggan. He is the older brother... read more

Zeref Dragneel is the best! He is the most complex and interesting character in Fairy Tail. A lot of the characters in Fairy Tail have unique backstories, but Zeref definitely has the most tragic and devastating one, which makes him all the more sympathetic. Almost every character in the series misunderstood him as a malevolent being who had no heart, but in reality, Zeref is a very kindhearted, sweet, gentle, compassionate, selfless, and well-meaning individual who spent centuries feeling miserable because of his curse. Not even his younger brother Natsu understood him, despite being aware of the curse (though he did eventually realize his mistake in Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest), which is just sad. Thankfully, Zeref died happily after being loved back by Mavis Vermillion.

Zeref's portrayal in both the manga and the anime is outstanding. I'm a huge Zeref fan and I think he's very underrated and deserves to be number 1. I just wish he had more scenes because his kind of character deserves it.

15 Meredy

Meredy, although she isn't shown too much, is, in my opinion, a great character. She is very strong and developed a lot in the short period we saw her. She claimed during her scuffle with Rusty that she lived in the present and he lived in the past, meaning that she's optimistic and has a reason to live - live for your friends.

I think she should be number 1. She has been one of the only characters in Fairy Tail who I really liked then ended up hating.

Sweet, beautiful, caring, cheerful, and with great character development. Meredy is really underrated.

16 Wendy Marvell

Honestly, Wendy should at least be in the top ten. When she was first introduced, she was very shy and modest and mainly used her powers for healing. But ever since she joined Fairy Tail, she has slowly become more confident and stronger as well. I mean, she even got her Dragon Force when she was twelve! TWELVE! Natsu didn't get his Dragon Force until he was a young adult. Also, Wendy has an amazing personality. She's kind, sweet, and modest.

She may have flaws, like how she can still be reserved and quiet around certain people, but besides that, I think she easily is one of the best characters in the Fairy Tail series.

Wendy is by far my favorite character in Fairy Tail. She is kind, sweet, and is the only one who has magic that can support and heal other mages, which makes her one of a kind. At the start, she is very weak and doubts her powers as a Dragon Slayer, as she is still very young, around the age of 10 or 11 at the time.

Later on, in the Tartaros Arc, Wendy, around age 12, not only gets her Dragon Force but also single-handedly defeats one of the seven books of Zeref. Keep in mind that Natsu, Gajeel, Mirajane, Erza, and others had trouble defeating some of the other books of Zeref, and they even had help. I love characters like Wendy, and I feel like she is too underrated.

17 Mystogan

Wasted character. Every time Mystogan was on-screen prior to the Edolas arc, he was awesome. Putting everyone in the guild to sleep, completely destroying the branches of Phantom Lord, stalemating Laxus, etc. I definitely wanted to see more of him and his abilities. I especially wanted to see how his relationship with Wendy would progress, but their reunion and farewell were in the same arc, which is kind of lame. Regardless, Mystogan will always be a savage, even if everyone forgets he was one of the original S-Class wizards.

OMG. He's missed a lot by the Fairy Tail fans (including myself. I'm sorry, I had to, okay?). I loved Mystogan's character. Like, a lot.

So mysterious and so cool, he is like Fairy Tail's version of Batman. I hope one day he returns.

18 Loke Loke is a recurring character in the anime show, Fairy Tail. He's a heroic, but flirtatious friend of Lucy.

I really liked him at first! (After he turned out to be Leo) but then he became a player, flirting with a girl every time he was summoned. Geez, man, put those panties back in your pants!

And does anyone else find it a peeve that he wears a tux with sunglasses? No? Okay.

His backstory was so sad! He's my second favorite character (besides Gray) and definitely needs more love.

I don't know who could be cuter than Loke.

19 Kagura Mikazuchi

This woman could destroy anything without even unleashing her sword! That is power! If it wasn't for Erza telling her about Simon's death and getting Kagura so emotional (which broke her focus on the match), then I truly believe that she could have taken Erza down. While watching her fight, I truly thought to myself, "Erza might lose." Super strong, a great wizard, needs more screen time. Also, she wears clothes! She's not running around trying to fight in high heels and a bikini! She looks like a warrior, and I love that!

Seriously, Kagura is stronger than Erza. That fight in the GMG did not prove anything.

1. She didn't use any magic! Like really? She might've won the battle if she actually used gravity magic.

2. She got very dramatic when she found out Erza was the one who saved her, so she LET Erza win.

She is also an amazing character, and I wish she could fight more to prove her strength!

20 Happy

Happy is the right name for this cute flying kitten. His cheerful smile and voice are so appealing to me and always warm my heart. I love how in the show Happy would have his own scene, and he is like dancing or eating fish. It's always what I look forward to the most in each episode because this little cat just knows how to make someone happy.

Happy might be the greatest animal sidekick in all of anime. Combat-wise, he doesn't have much value. But his comic relief in the series is unparalleled. Fairy Tail might not be the show it is without him.

You really do have to admit: Happy is ADORABLE. And he's not JUST cute. He can FLY, which he uses to get people out of some tricky spots! He's always funny and, well, HAPPY!

21 Lyon Vastia

I actually think Lyon should be in the top ten. He's super handsome, and at first, he was quite obsessed with becoming better than his master, Ur, and seemed quite vain. But later on, his more caring characteristics come to pass. He adores Juvia and does everything to try and please her. He even asks Gray when he was planning to marry Juvia. He obviously struggles with the thought but overcomes it by thinking about Juvia's happiness. Why does Juvia like Gray when he is so absurdly mean to her?!

Lyon is an AMAZING character. He was super sweet when he was a kid and has awesome skill when it comes to his magic. Did I mention his hair?

The first time I saw him, I was just like, wow. He's just as handsome as Gray.

22 Rufus Lore

Awesome magic that can make or combine magic, and I don't know how he got two-shot by Gray.

23 Gildarts Clive

He is one of the strongest wizards in the whole anime and still he is nice and not arrogant like some other guys. Also, he is like a father to many guild members. He even cheered Natsu up when he knocked him down in the S class trial and still let him pass.

Why is he here? Fairy Tail's strongest mage, and the 4th strongest overall (after Zeref/Acnologia/Igneel at 1, Mavis at 2, and August at 3). He is stronger than the Spriggan 12. In chapter 417, we see him breaking a hill with a punch, which only Igneel and Acnologia have done in one blow. He fought Acnologia and survived. Most people forget that. And all of Fairy Tail's core members, excluding him, couldn't even get Acnologia to be serious. Goes to show how strong he is.

He's the sweetest character in this anime. He acted almost like a father to Natsu and Lisanna and despite his power, he isn't arrogant or annoying.

24 Mavis Vermillion Mavis Vermilion is the first guild master of the infamous guild Fairy Tail. She started as a poor young girl with no parents and friends. She worked for the guild Red Salamander on Tenrou Island. Tenrou Island is also the island that belongs to the Fairy Tail guild where her grave is.

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WHAT? Put her on #2! Brilliant story about the formation of the guild! I relate to her so much! Her story with Zeref is great, and I love her illusion magic! It suits her because she is so clever, yet imaginative and happy! She's also very strategic! The game with Yuri was really great! I love her, and I think I relate to her even more than any other character! She's adventurous and insightful and just wants to travel and help the world be a better place! Wonderful character development, and I love her and her friend's relationship! It was so terrible when she got cursed! I was so happy when she got her body back, though, and her and Zera's relationship is so beautifully done!

We didn't really get to see a lot of her personality until Fairy Tail Zero. At that point, we get fully immersed in just how clever, brilliant, brave, adventurous, and strong-willed she is. I really respect characters and people like that. She's like the Artemis Fowl of Fairy Tail. Even down to the fact that they were both looking for fairies. Isn't that an interesting coincidence...

25 Orga Nanagear

Cool, strong, hilarious! When he sings, it's pure mosh delight!

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