Top 10 Strongest Inuyasha Characters

The Inuyasha series is packed with characters who can unleash some seriously impressive skills and abilities. From iconic sword clashes to deadly spiritual powers, every character brings something unique to the battlefield. But when it comes to sheer strength, not everyone is created equal.
The Top Ten
Sesshōmaru

He can practically beat anything from this world or the Otherworld (hope you know what I'm talking about). If it's a person not yet revived by Tenseiga or without a Jewel shard, he practically doesn't need to fear death. Also, the Tenseiga cuts unearthly beings, and the Bakusaiga cuts earthly beings. He's invincible.

And you! Whoever stated that he should be number 2 - I 900% disagree with you.

Unlike Inuyasha, he was less reckless, which gave him more finesse, and it seemed he rarely ever lost his cool. Plus, he has Bakusaiga, which is insanely powerful. I might even go as far as to say that it is more powerful than Tessaiga in terms of raw power. Given that he's fought in large-scale battles and very powerful opponents, he clearly knows how to use his powers efficiently, or else he would've died.

Inuyasha

It's obvious: he has beaten everyone in the story and is still getting stronger! He surpassed Inutaisho by defeating Ryukotsusei and acquiring the Backlash Wave, Adamant Barrage, Dragon-Scaled Tessaiga, and Meidou Zangetsuha, which he won from Sesshomaru. I think he's proven himself the strongest. I could go on, but that's just my opinion! InuYasha for the win!

Inuyasha is stronger than Sesshoumaru in the end because he has his Tessaiga. Personally, Sesshoumaru is stronger due to his full demon blood. But Inuyasha has greater stamina. He fights for love, and his kind human heart makes him defeat anything in the end.

Kagome Higurashi

Towards the end of the series, we find out that Kagome has been blowing away youkai this whole time while her powers had been sealed. She nearly wiped out Naraku early on - something that only Sesshoumaru came anywhere near close to doing, too. She learned how to make her arrows pass through other people or things to hit her target. Kikyo couldn't do that, even after stealing some of Midoriko's power.

Kikyo is given credit for her "light" purifying the shard in Kohaku and affecting the jewel in Naraku, but if you remember, Kikyo was down and out for the count, and she had Kagome shoot her with an arrow to give her some power. So, that was Kagome's light she used. Inuyasha gets a lot of credit for powering up his sword, but Kagome's strength and power come from within.

Kikyō

Kikyo is at least stronger than Naraku. She fought and nearly defeated Naraku as an animated corpse possessing only a fraction of her soul. Naraku and many other villains feared Kikyo the most because of her great power. She should be at least equal to Kagome, if not stronger. Kagome got her spiritual power from Kikyo, and all displays of Kagome's power were mimics of Kikyo. The sacred arrows, the touch of purification - you name it - Kikyo possessed all those abilities and more since she actually knew what she was doing and understood the power she possessed.

An interesting thought would be: What if Kagome had not stayed in the feudal era after shattering the Jewel? Kikyo would have still been resurrected except with her entire soul. What then would have happened?

Naraku

It took the combination of Sesshomaru and Inuyasha to finally beat Naraku, and even then, they needed Kagome for the final touch. I just don't see how Sesshomaru and Inuyasha are stronger than him. He should be number 1, with Sesshomaru and Inuyasha following him, respectively.

It took multiple characters to defeat Naraku. He is the strongest and the most cunning by far.

Sango

Sango is a powerful woman! Independent and strong. If she puts her mind to it, it happens. I love her.

Very underrated. Peak human level in everything. Needs to be higher than Kikyo and Kagome.

Miroku

Technically, Miroku can defeat anyone with his wind tunnel, though at the risk of being poisoned. In that case, it's a draw anyways.

Miroku can suck everyone on this list into his wind tunnel.

He is so funny and way too underrated. He could actually be above Naraku. The same goes for Sango.

Sota Higurashi

Mentally, he is strong. He's what, 6 or 7? He has to deal with the possibility of never seeing his sister again every Saturday!

Kana
Midoriko

Midoriko is the strongest because she knows how to fight with a sword. She was the creator of the Sacred Jewel, and she is the strongest woman who knows swordsmanship.

Midoriko can purify demon souls and make them powerless. She is also the one who created the Sacred Jewel.

She should be higher. She's a legend.

The Contenders
Bankotsu

Just the fact that he could hold his weapon pretty much proves how strong he is even without his shards. With his weapon, he probably is almost as strong as Inuyasha, if not the same.

In terms of hand-to-hand combat, he's probably the same as Inuyasha, to be honest. I wouldn't say he's the strongest character, but he's definitely the strongest human and could beat Inuyasha in human form effortlessly.

Bankotsu isn't the strongest of all, but he's definitely the strongest human. He beat Inuyasha to a pulp with his bare hands. The only way Inuyasha was able to beat him is because his life force is tied to the Jewel Shards that Inuyasha kept sneakily plucking out of him.

Inu no Taishō

Inu no Taisho was the strongest demon before Sesshomaru. He should at least be fourth.

Kōga
Kagura

Kagura should be higher! It required both Inuyasha and Kagome's combined powers to beat her in her first appearance.

Shippō
Kirara

Sango's animal friend has been through a lot. She stayed around and helped in fighting with the main crew. Don't blame me if I think Kirara is a pretty strong demon cat.

Hakudōshi

This kid is Naraku in every way - much more malicious and diabolical. He even planned to destroy Naraku and take over. Hakudoshi rules for the win.

Kohaku
Jakotsu
Magatsuhi
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