Summary
Sony released the first PlayStation in 1994, and since then, the company has done an amazing job of creating a vibrant ecosystem filled with exclusive franchises.God of Warbegan in 2005 when the first game was released on the PS2, and it has since spawned three direct sequels and several prequels. The games are known for being incredibly violent, and they follow a Spartan soldier named Kratos, who is actually the son of Zeus, and who goes on to become the new God of War.
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The anime industry is filled with characters who possess incredible strength and powerful abilities, and Kratos is more than capable of defeating most of them. That being said, there are actually a handful ofanime characters that can beat Kratos.
Updated May 19, 2025, by George Voutiritsas:How strong is Kratos? He has superhuman physical strength and stamina, but those powers are just the tip of his Godly power. He also uses various mythical weapons and items in combat. If Kratos were to ever find himself in an anime universe, he would likely destroy most of that world’s characters with relative ease, but there are a few individuals who could possibly take him down. These characters are either much stronger than him, or they possess an ability that even he cannot withstand. This list has already identified several anime characters who can beat the former God of War, but the anime world is quite large, and there are definitely more characters who can beat Kratos.
20Thirteen’s Black Hole Would Disintegrate Kratos
Thirteen specializes in search and rescue operations, but she will fight Villains if she needs to, and she possesses an especiallypowerful Quirk.This Quirk is called Black Hole, and it gives her fingertips the ability to replicate the suction effect of a black hole.
Everything that gets sucked into her fingertips disintegrates into dust, and the pull is so strong that even light gets sucked in. Kratos may be a God, but he has never gone up against a black hole, and even his body would be destroyed by it.
19Beerus Can Wipe Anything Away With Hakai
As the God of Destruction of Universe 7, Beerus is one ofthe strongest characters inDragon Ball.He looks like a cat, which explains his lazy and playful personality, but his power is literally cataclysmic. He is capable of using Hakai - a special technique that utilizes the Power of Destruction to disintegrate anything he touches.
Kratos may be a God, but even he cannot survive a Hakai burst. Beerus is strong enough to destroy half a planet with his finger, so a full-on punch should be able to take Kratos down. If Kratos tries to use any of his godly weapons or shield, Beerus can instantly destroy them with a Ki blast.
18Saturo Gojo Can Manipulate Matter With Limitless
InJujutsu Kaisen,Saturo Gojo is recognized as the strongest jujutsu sorcerer in the world. He is the first person in four centuries to inherit both Limitless and the Six Eyes, and because of this,very few anime characters can beat him.The Six Eyes give him precise control over his cursed energy, which allows him to use Limitless to its full extent.
At its core, Limitless manipulates and distorts space. When Gojo uses Infinity, Kratos will never be able to reach him because it will cause him to slow to a complete stop. With his Lapse technique, Gojo can attract all matter like a black hole and destroy it, He could also use Hollow Technique: Purple, to fire an imaginary mass that can wipe out anything in its path.
17Kizaru Can Pierce Kratos With His Light
Kizaru is a Marine Admiral, which means that he is one of the strongest characters inOne Piece.He can use an advanced form of Armament Haki, but his true power lies in his Devil Fruit.The Glint-Glint Fruit is a Logiawhich allows him to create and transform into light.
He can fire lasers that are capable of piercing through Kratos, and they will then cause powerful explosions. Kizaru can also move at the speed of light, which means that he can attack Kratos from any direction in the blink of an eye. Even if Kratos can keep up with Kizaru’s speed, he will never be able to touch him because Logia Devil Fruits grant their users intangibility.
16Alucard Is An Immortal Vampire & The Strongest Of His Kind
The Major fromHellsingis considered to beone of anime’s best villains, but his plans fell through because he was up against Alucard. He is the Hellsing Organization’s greatest weapon, and it is believed that he is the oldest, most powerful pure vampire in existence.
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Alucard is a true immortal, and he can fully regenerate and heal any injury within a short period of time. Even holy weapons designed to kill vampires cannot cause any permanent damage to him. Alucard possesses far too many powers to list, but he can manipulate blood, and if he can drain some of Kratos', he can take dominion over his soul.
15Kratos Cannot Survive Being Hit By Onoki’s Dust Release
He may have been old, but Ōnoki was still a Kage, which means that he was one of the strongest ninjas inNaruto’suniverse. He was the Stone Village’s 3rd Tsuchikage, and his predecessor taught him how to use Dust Release, an extremely rare and dangerous nature transformation.
Ōnoki can create three-dimensional objects and fire them at his opponent. These objects travel incredibly fast, and when they reach their target, they expand. Anything caught inside the object is then disintegrated at a molecular level. Kratos will have no chance if he ever gets caught in this jutsu.
Kratos has fought all sorts of creatures over the years, but he has never faced the infamous Demon King of Tyranny. His name is Anos Voldigoad, and he is said to be the strongest demon in history. He was actually able to gravely injure someone with just his heartbeat.
Anos wields a sword called Venuzdonoa, which is capable of destroying anything in existence. Even infinite and eternal objects and beings are not safe. If that was not enough, Anos also possesses Magic Eyes of Destruction, which allow him to destroy anything he looks at.
13Lelouch Can Stop Kratos With His Geass
Lelouch is a Britannian Prince and the main character ofCode Geass. Under normal circumstances, Kratos would snap him like a twig, but Lelouch is not an ordinary human. After meeting a young “witch,” Lelouch obtained a power called Geass. When he activates it, he forces his target to obey his commands.
He can only use this power once per person, but against Kratos, one time is enough. All Lelouch has to do is command Kratos to never attack him, and he will have no choice but to comply. If he wanted to, Lelouch could even force Kratos to be his bodyguard.
12Even Kratos Cannot Withstand Baraggan’s Aging Powers
The Espada are the ten strongest Arrancar inBleach,and they each represent a different aspect of death. Baraggan was the 2nd Espada, and he represented old age and decay. Kratos might be able to stand up to him in his normal form, but he wouldn’t stand a chance if the Espada activated his Resurrection.
When Barragan releases his sword, his aging powers increase to the point that anything around him rapidly ages and turns to dust. He can also produce a purplish miasma that quickly rots anything it touches. Kratos may be a God, but even as he ages, any Godly weapons he uses would turn to dust as well.
11Light Can Beat Him By Simply Writing His Name In The Death Note
Death Noteis definitely a series that anime newcomers should sit down and watch. The series focuses on a high school student named Light Yagami, who develops a God complex while trying to rid the world of crime. Light is an ordinary human, which means that Kratos could snap him like a twig, but he can actually beat the deity without throwing a single punch.
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Light has the Death Note in his possession, and this notebook has the power to kill anyone who has their name written inside of it. Kratos has died before, and if Light simply writes his name down, he will suffer a fatal heart attack after 40 seconds.
