Jujutsu Kaisen: Ranking the Most Powerful Techniques
In Jujutsu Kaisen, a sorcerer's power is never limited to physical strength. The universe created by Gege Akutami relies on a complex system combining cursed energy, innate techniques, domain expansions, binding vows, and reverse cursed techniques.
Some abilities can obliterate an entire area, while others are almost impossible to counter once their conditions are met. Between Satoru Gojo, Ryomen Sukuna, Yuta Okkotsu, Kenjaku, and Mahoraga, the series pushes the limits of its power system very far.
Here is our ranking of the most powerful techniques in Jujutsu Kaisen, taking into account their offensive capabilities, versatility, potential, and actual combat effectiveness.
Spoiler warning: this ranking takes into account the entire Jujutsu Kaisen manga and reveals major story elements.
Maximum: Uzumaki
Cursed Spirit Manipulation allows its user to absorb defeated curses and then summon them at will. However, its offensive potential reaches another level with Maximum: Uzumaki.
The technique condenses a large number of curses into a single attack. The more numerous and powerful the sacrificed curses, the greater the unleashed energy.
Kenjaku also discovers a particularly dangerous use of Uzumaki: when a sufficiently powerful cursed spirit is absorbed into the attack, it becomes possible to extract its cursed technique from it.
Jacob's Ladder
Some techniques don't need to possess gigantic destructive power to be terrifying. Jacob's Ladder is one of the best examples of this.
Associated with Angel and Hana Kurusu, this ability allows for the neutralization of cursed techniques and is particularly effective against cursed objects and incarnated beings.
In a universe where the most dangerous fighters rely almost entirely on their innate techniques, the ability to nullify them represents an exceptional advantage.
Idle Transfiguration
Mahito's Idle Transfiguration is probably one of the most terrifying abilities in the entire series.
Mahito believes that the body's form directly depends on the soul's. By modifying the latter, he can thus transform his victim's body.
- Completely deform a human being;
- transform his victims into creatures;
- modify his own body;
- create weapons with his flesh;
- change his morphology in mid-combat.
The majority of sorcerers are particularly vulnerable as they are unable to consciously protect their souls.
Copy
Yuta Okkotsu possesses one of the most versatile arsenals in Jujutsu Kaisen thanks to his Copy technique.
Under certain conditions and with Rika's help, Yuta can replicate the cursed techniques belonging to other sorcerers. He is therefore not confined to a single way of fighting.
This versatility becomes particularly formidable when combined with his immense reserve of cursed energy. Yuta can completely change his strategy depending on his opponent and use a different technique when they least expect it.
Black Flash
The Black Flash is a special case as it is not truly an innate technique.
The phenomenon occurs when a fighter applies their cursed energy to a physical attack with almost perfect timing. A distortion then occurs, and the impact's power brutally increases.
Yuji Itadori is particularly associated with the Black Flash and manages to use it many times.
The true benefit of the Black Flash, however, goes beyond damage. A sorcerer who uses it temporarily gains a much deeper understanding of their cursed energy.
They can thus progress directly during a fight and exploit their abilities with superior precision.
Mahoraga
Mahoraga is the ultimate shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique and possesses an ability that immediately places it among the most dangerous creatures in the manga: adaptation.
When confronted with a phenomenon, the wheel above it gradually rotates. Once adapted, Mahoraga develops a response that allows it to better resist that phenomenon.
This ability does not seem limited to physical attacks. It can also work against particularly complex cursed techniques.
Hollow Purple
Satoru Gojo's most spectacular offensive technique is undoubtedly Hollow Purple.
To produce it, Gojo combines two opposing applications of the Infinity. Blue causes an extremely violent attraction while Red generates an explosive repulsion through the use of reverse cursed energy.
When these two forces collide, Gojo creates Hollow Purple: a devastating attack capable of passing through and ravaging everything in its path.
Unlimited Void
If Hollow Purple symbolizes Gojo's offensive power, Unlimited Void represents the most terrifying form of his control over Infinity.
A target trapped within his Domain Expansion is overwhelmed by an immense amount of information. They see and feel so many things simultaneously that their brain can no longer process them correctly.
The victim then becomes practically paralyzed.
Malevolent Shrine
Malevolent Shrine is Sukuna's Domain Expansion and one of the greatest demonstrations of jujutsu mastery in the entire series.
Unlike most domains, Sukuna can manifest his without completely trapping his opponents within a conventional barrier.
This gives him an immense area of action where his slicing attacks can continuously fall.
Dismantle slices whatever is in the area while Cleave can adjust its effectiveness based on its target.
The open nature of Malevolent Shrine also gives Sukuna an unusual advantage during a clash of Domain Expansions.
World Cutting Slash
First place goes to one of the most formidable techniques revealed in Jujutsu Kaisen: the World Cutting Slash.
Its origin is directly linked to Mahoraga's adaptation during the confrontation between Sukuna and Gojo.
Sukuna then sought a method to circumvent Infinity. Mahoraga eventually developed a particularly interesting response: instead of merely targeting Gojo, its attack targeted space itself.
Sukuna understood this principle and managed to apply it to Dismantle.
He no longer simply seeks to cut his opponent. He cuts the space in which his opponent exists.
This difference allows the attack to bypass a defense as exceptional as Gojo's Infinity.
The World Cutting Slash then has several usage constraints, but its principle remains extraordinary: the physical resistance of a target becomes much less important when the attack itself targets the area of space it occupies.
Honorable Mentions
Several extraordinary techniques came close to making it into our top 10 and could easily have appeared in the ranking.
Ten Shadows Technique
An extremely versatile technique capable of summoning multiple shikigami, culminating in Mahoraga's potential.
Star Rage
Yuki Tsukumo can add virtual mass to her body and Garuda, reaching an absolutely colossal level of destruction.
Comedian
Takaba's technique can influence reality based on what he finds genuinely funny, giving it a potential that is almost impossible to measure.
Projection Sorcery
A complex technique based on 24 frames per second capable of providing exceptional speed and immobilizing an opponent.
What is actually the most powerful technique in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Ultimately, it all depends on how one defines power.
For raw destruction, Hollow Purple and some extreme uses of Star Rage are among the top contenders. In terms of domain, Unlimited Void and Malevolent Shrine largely dominate most of their competitors.
To neutralize an opposing ability, Jacob's Ladder is formidable. For adaptability, Mahoraga remains almost unparalleled.
But when it comes to combining lethality, the ability to bypass defenses, and immediate danger, Sukuna's World Cutting Slash has one of the best arguments.
This is also what makes Jujutsu Kaisen battles so interesting: having more cursed energy never guarantees victory. Understanding techniques, binding vows, domains, and the interactions between powers can completely reverse the outcome of a confrontation.
Jujutsu Kaisen Techniques FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the series' powers.
What is the most powerful technique in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Sukuna's World Cutting Slash can be considered one of the most dangerous offensive techniques in the manga, as it can extend the target of Dismantle to space itself.
What is the most powerful Domain Expansion?
Malevolent Shrine and Unlimited Void are the two main contenders. Sukuna's domain is distinguished by its open nature, while Gojo's can neutralize a target extremely quickly.
Can Hollow Purple kill Sukuna?
Hollow Purple can inflict considerable damage on Sukuna, but the manga shows that he is capable of surviving it in certain circumstances.
Why is Mahoraga so powerful?
Mahoraga can gradually adapt to the phenomena it encounters. The longer a fight lasts, the more difficult it becomes to eliminate it.
What is Gojo's most powerful technique?
Hollow Purple is probably his most destructive attack, while Unlimited Void is particularly effective at completely neutralizing an opponent.
What is Sukuna's most powerful technique?
The World Cutting Slash is probably his most dangerous individual attack. However, Malevolent Shrine remains his most impressive weapon for controlling a vast area.
Can Yuta copy all techniques?
Copy gives Yuta exceptional versatility, but its operation remains subject to various conditions. He cannot freely reproduce all abilities without restriction.
Is Black Flash a cursed technique?
No. Black Flash is a phenomenon that occurs when a physical attack and the application of cursed energy happen with extremely precise timing.
Which technique has the greatest potential?
The Ten Shadows Technique has gigantic potential thanks to its various shikigami and Mahoraga. Comedian also has a theoretical potential that is almost impossible to measure.
Who has the better techniques between Gojo and Sukuna?
Gojo has an exceptional defensive arsenal with Infinity, while Sukuna stands out for his technical mastery and adaptability. Their confrontation precisely shows how difficult it is to separate their abilities.