Summary
- Dragon Slayers are mages with a deep connection to dragons and have unique magic that makes them the most powerful in Fairy Tail.
- Fairy Tail's 100 Year Quest introduces powerful new dragon slayers like Kiria, Madmole, and Skullion Raider to the Diabolos guild.
- Characters like Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, Sting, and Laxus showcase the power and variety of dragon slayer magic in battle.
Dragon slayers are a rare breed Fairy Tailto be magicians who have a distinct affinity with dragons. As the name suggests, they can kill dragons and also get their magic from dragons.

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In the world of Fairy Tail, there are several powerful dragon slayers that exist in the world and work with various guilds, both good and evil. Each dragon slayer has his own type of magic that he wields, and it sometimes comes with different elements or types. Of all the dragon slayers that exist in the world, these are by far the strongest.
Updated on December 14, 2024 by Ahmed Rehan Nasir: Dragon Slayers Magic has long been considered the most powerful form of magic in Fairy Tail, and the sequel to the 100 Years Quest series continues that notion by introducing several new Dragon Slayers.
Diabolos, a guild made up entirely of dragon eaters, is host to many dragon slayers, some even said to be stronger than the protagonists of the series. This list has been updated with a few more items to reflect the status of previous and newly introduced Dragon Slayers in Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest.
13 Erik
His hearing magic gives him an incredible advantage
- Affiliation – Crime Sorcière
- Style – Second generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – NA
Erik, who is otherwise known as Cobra, was a member of the dark guild Oración Seis, who was searching for the sealed magic of Nirvana. Erik is a powerful wizard who works primarily with poison because that is his magic. It is immune to it and can manifest a poison so corrosive it will melt anything.
What makes him so terrifying is his hearing, which gives him a great advantage in combat. Erik's hearing is so keen that he can detect the movements of his own soul. Unfortunately, it was also his greatest weakness, as Natsu's loud scream was loud enough to destabilize him and win.
12 Wendy
A dragon slayer with so much potential
- Affiliation – Fairy Tail
- Style – First generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – Grandeeney
Wendy is the youngest of the dragon slayers and is a powerful mage who uses celestial dragon slayer magic which is basically wind based. As a first generation dragon slayer, Wendy is really strong as evidenced by her battle with Irene where she was helping Erza. She was also with the Dragon Slayers who defeated Acnologia.
Perhaps the most impressive feat was using her Dragon Power abilities to defeat Ezel, one of the nine demon gates of the dark guild, Tartaros.
11 Rascal
True Lord of Shadows
- Affiliation – Sabretooth
- Style – Third generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – Skiadrum
Rogue Cheney is a member of the Sabertooth guild, the strongest guild in the Fairy Tail — that's before Fairy Tail itself overtakes him. His Shadow Dragon Slayer abilities allow him to cloak himself in darkness. Cool and relaxed in casual conversation, but ready to throw down at any moment, Rogue is a force to be reckoned with.
Along with Sting, he was initially able to take down Natsu and Gaejeel and always seems to be at his best when he has Sting by his side. He is able to use Shadow Drive which increases his strength and can also use Dragon Force.
10 Sting
Rogue's brother in arms
- Affiliation – Sabretooth
- Style – Third generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – Weisslogy
Sting is the other half of the twin dragons (Rogue is the other twin) and is one of the strongest members of Sabertooth. He uses White Dragon Slayer magic, which means he's basically able to manipulate light the same way Rogue can manipulate darkness.
He is strong enough to be recognized as the master of Sabertooth's guild and is even able to fend off Larcarde Dragneel – and even win a fight with the help of Rogue and Kagura's power. Sting can pull off the moves of regular dragon slayers, and his abilities go the extra mile with things like his secret art, Holy Nova, which smashes everything to pieces.
9 Gajeel
Iron Dragon Slayer is ready for any scrap
- Affiliation – Fairy Tail
- Style – First generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – Metallica
Gajeel started life as a villain representing the Phantom Lord. When the guild was defeated, he joined Fairy Tail and was with them until they disbanded. He then joined the Magic Council to return to Fairy Tail once the gang was reunited.
Gajeel uses Iron Dragon Slayer magic, which allows him to manipulate various types of iron. Gajeel's ability to replenish his strength by eating iron, which is usually plentiful, means that he is usually able to last in battle. He only grew stronger over time and was even able to defeat Bloodman by ingesting his poisonous doom particles.
8 Kiria
A creepy mage with a taste for dragons
- Affiliation – Devils
- Style – Fifth Generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – NA
Kiria is one of the first Dragon Slayers to be introduced in the narrative of the 100 Years Quest sequel, and she immediately made an impression with her fierce personality and novel abilities. With Blade Dragon Slayer magic, Kiria has the power to cut through anything, including her opponent's willpower. She was able to overpower Erza with a single blow, cutting through her will and turning her into a slave.
However, Kiria can be blinded by her arrogance, a disgusting aspect of her personality that led to her defeat at the hands of Laxus. However, the true extent of Kiria's power remains unknown as she will likely return in the final arcs of 100 Year Quest.
7 Madmole
An impenetrable behemoth
- Affiliation – Devils
- Style – Fifth Generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – NA
Standing as an impenetrable wall against his opponents, Madmole boasts Armor Dragon Slayer Magic, a type of lost art that multiplies his durability and strength. His power makes him an unstoppable force as his magic makes him immune to both physical and magical attacks.
As a fifth generation Dragon Slayer, Madmole is incredibly powerful. His strength is further supported by strategic combat and a calm personality, an aspect that his counterparts lack. Overall, Madmole is a powerhouse meant to be an obstacle for Fairy Tail on the Guiltina continent.
6 Skullion Raider
Invincible slayer of dragon corpses
- Affiliation – Devils
- Style – Fifth Generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – NA
As the de facto leader of his unit in Diabolos, Skullion Raider is the strongest Dragon Slayer among the newly introduced characters in the 100 Years Quest sequel. With Corpse Dragon Slayer magic at his disposal, Skullion has the ability to turn the bodies of his opponents into ash and teleport them wherever he wants.
Skullion can also turn his own body into ash, a power that grants him invulnerability to both physical and magical attacks. With the strategic savvy and godlike power at his disposal, Skullion is arguably one of Diabolo's strongest assets.
5 Laxus
A strong legacy
- Affiliation – Fairy Tail
- Style – Second generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – Elexion
Laxus is a second generation Dragon Slayer who uses Lightning Dragon Slayer magic. The son of Ivan — the master of Raventail — and the grandson of Makarov, who is the master of Fairy Tail, Laxus comes from a long line of distinguished and powerful mages.

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His power was evident from the very beginning of the series and his power continued to grow. Laxus can use various forms of lightning magic, including the Red Lightning Dragon mode, which makes him stronger and a lightning that “becomes lightning”. Laxus is also said to be able to use the Law of Faeries, a very difficult spell that only top mages like Mavis and Makarov can cast.
4 God Serena
All-rounder
- Affiliation – The Alvarez Empire
- Style – Second generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – NA
God Serena takes special pleasure in being imbued with eight dragon tears, giving him a wide range of powers and abilities. He is able to use fire, water, wind, light, darkness and more.
He was able to defeat four Wizard Saints in one fight, with highly skilled mages unable to hold a candle to him. He was also able to almost defeat most of Fairy Tail's wizards if not for the arrival of the Gildarts.
3 Natsu
Natsu will consume anything
- Affiliation – Fairy Tail
- Style – First generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – Igneel
Natsu is the main character Fairy Tailand that pretty much guarantees him a spot on any powerhouse list. Natsu uses Fire Dragon Slayer magic, which allows him to manipulate fire. Not only can he manipulate it, but he's immune to it and can eat fire (if it's not his own) to replenish his energy.

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Natsu's ability to get into tight battles is one of the reasons why he is so strong. He also has a keen sense of smell to help detect enemies and is able to adapt quickly in battle, which is very useful in defeating enemies.
2 Irene
Creator of dragon slayer magic
- Affiliation – The Alvarez Empire
- Style – First generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – Belserion
Irene is the dragon slayer and mother of Erza Scarlet. She usually uses magical magic and is so proficient in the art that she is considered a high magician. Irene also killed so many dragons and bathed in their blood that she became a dragon herself.
Irene can also receive magic from people and can animate inanimate objects. She can even enchant an entire kingdom like she did when she used her Universe One ability.
1 Achnology
The ultimate villain
- Affiliation – NA
- Style – First generation Dragon Slayer
- Origin Dragon – NA
Acnologia is the main antagonist Fairy Tail series and is the strongest Dragon Slayer. Like Irene, he had killed so many dragons that he became one himself, but he hated the creatures so much that he still wished to kill as many of them as possible.
Acnologia is powerful enough to destroy God Serena with a single hit and is almost impossible to defeat. In his dragon form, the entire Fairy Tail guild had to join forces with the help of Mavis to survive the attack at all. It took all the strength of the Dragon Slayers to take him down to give them a chance. A truly terrifying monster.

- Release date
- October 12, 2009
- Season
- 9
- Creative
- Hiro Mashima, Masashi Sogo