JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is packed with powerful and colorful characters, most of whom are either Stand users, Hamon/ripple users, or vampires. The anime has covered the first five story arcs so far, from Phantom Blood to Golden Wind, and that was more than enough time to introduce some true powerhouses.
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The fighters in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure are famed for using clever, resourceful, and unpredictable moves to win the day, but they don't do this at the expense of sheer power. Ten particular JoJo characters wield brute strength beyond anything the other characters are capable of, either through vampirism, Hamon, or their Stand.
10 Carne Could Devour Any Enemy With His Ravenous Ability
Stand: Notorious B.I.G
The minor villain known as Carne is an odd case since his incredible powers are activated after his death. Once he lured Guido Mista into shooting and killing him, Carne was able to launch his attack with his ravenous Stand, Notorious B.I.G. This thing was downright unstoppable.
Notorious B.I.G. acts entirely on its own, sensing motion to track its next victim. This Stand can gobble up anything and grow bigger, and there's no obvious way to destroy it. This Stand was defeated only after it was dropped into the ocean, where it couldn't harm anyone.
9 Vanilla Ice Could Take Out Nearly Any Foe With His Powers
Stand: Cream
This vampiric Stand user appeared near the end of Stardust Crusaders, and he was one of the strongest Stand users of the entire arc. Vanilla Ice's Stand, Cream, was a humanoid that could be worn like an oversized suit of armor, and Vanilla Ice often operated it while nestled inside.
Cream can enter an alternate dimension and attack out of nowhere, making it difficult to predict or evade. It can also vaporize anything it eats, teleporting the matter to an unknown location. Both Muhammad Avdol and Iggy met their grim fates at the hands of Cream until Polnareff finally triumphed over Vanilla Ice.
8 Wamuu Was The Master Of Wind
Ability: Wind Mode
Wamuu was one of the Pillar Men whom the hero Joseph Joestar faced, and he nearly won during his chariot race with Joseph that fateful night. Wamuu could control the wind with great efficiency, which, when combined with his great physical strength, made him a formidable foe.
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Wamuu created a divine windstorm to shred his human foes to bits, and he can use even stronger wind-based moves, albeit at the cost of needing time to recuperate after using up so much energy. He's also a crafty tactician, making him even more dangerous.
Updated by Ajay Aravind on January 16, 2022: As one of the longest running series in anime, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure continues to be extremely popular among the fandom. As the story continues to evolve, new characters are introduced and familiar characters are developed further. As such, Stand levels and abilities are naturally ranked differently.
7 Yoshikage Kira Could Blow People Up Out Of Nowhere
Stand: Killer Queen
The assassin-like villain Yoshikage Kira haunted the Diamond is Unbreakable arc, lurking in the shadows and killing women to steal their hands. Kira is a bit awkward in a straight-up fight compared to characters such as Wamuu, but his powers are truly fearsome, and he often uses the element of surprise to his advantage.
Kira can turn anything, living or not, into a potent bomb with just a touch, and this power is ideal for laying traps. His Stand, Killer Queen, can also perform melee attacks, and Killer Queen has a mini-Stand called Sheer Heart Attack that will chase the enemy and blow up. It's near-indestructible, too.
6 Josuke Higashikata Can Punch Or Repair Almost Anything
Stand: Crazy Diamond
If punching was Josuke's only trick when using Crazy Diamond, he wouldn't be nearly as impressive as he is. Crazy Diamond is a powerful melee Stand, to be sure, but it can also fix or heal things by striking them, and that ability is shockingly flexible in combat.
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With this repairing technique, Josuke can heal his allies, trap enemies inside damaged objects by fixing them, track enemies by "repairing" them and having the broken-off piece follow them, and much more. It also helps that Josuke has a clever and resourceful mind.
5 Jotaro Kujo Was The Ultimate Fist-Fighter In Stardust Crusaders
Stand: Star Platinum
Jotaro Kujo is arguably the most iconic hero of the franchise, and he was the one who triumphed over DIO during the climax of Stardust Crusaders. Jotaro is a sly and stubborn fighter, much like his grandfather, and he has a Stand to match: Star Platinum.
Star Platinum is the master of close-range Stand combat, boasting incredible speed, strength, endurance, and reflexes. After seeing DIO's The World in action, Jotaro was also able to freeze time for a brief duration. He later uses an evolved version known as Star Platinum: The World, greatly boosting his already incomprehensible combat prowess.
4 Dio Brando Mastered Time Itself With His Rare Ability
Stand: The World
Dio Brando returned in the 1980s as DIO, the world's most powerful vampire and the wielder of The World, a truly incredible Stand. DIO wasn't as clever as Jotaro, but his Stand was slightly stronger overall, and DIO has the added benefit of being a technically immortal vampire.
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All this makes DIO nigh-unbeatable for most Stand users. At one point, he could freeze time for well over eight seconds, more than enough time to slaughter his enemies with impunity. Then again, he's no match for Jotaro Kujo.
3 Golden Wind's Diavolo Could Cut Away Segments Of Time
Stand: King Crimson
The ultimate villain of Golden Wind was Diavolo, the boss of the dreaded Passione crime family. He doesn't like to fight in person if he can help it, but once Bruno Bucciarati's squad cornered him, he fought back with his incredible Stand, King Crimson, and its terrifying ability.
King Crimson is a deadly melee fighter, and it can also manipulate time to avoid all enemy attacks while launching a counterattack. The time is then erased, but the effects of Diavolo's attack still take place. Diavolo can easily outmaneuver and kill any foe with this ability.
2 Kars Sought To Become An Ultimate Being
Ability: Ultimate Life Form
During the Battle Tendency arc, Joseph Joestar managed to defeat Esidisi and Wamuu, but Kars was another matter entirely. He had immense strength and speed, not to mention his blades. Kars subsequently became the Ultimate Life Form once he used the Red Stone of Aja.
Kars transformed into the embodiment of all life, from squirrels to birds and beyond, making him seemingly indestructible. Not even the sun could harm him, and he even survived a volcano. He was only defeated when he was flung into space, where he froze solid.
1 Giorno Giovanna Became Truly Unstoppable With Gold Experience Requiem
Stand: Gold Experience Requiem
Giorno Giovanna is already quite powerful with his Stand, Gold Experience, but he's not the strongest character in the entire JoJo anime. All that changed when he got his hands on Gold Experience Requiem via the Stand Arrow. Thanks to this power, he was finally able to defeat Diavolo.
Gold Experience Requiem is the ultimate Stand in the JoJo anime thus far, and it can famously use its "return to zero" ability to trap a target in infinite loops of their own death. This ability is automatic and doesn't require Giorno's input at all. Diavolo was helpless as GER forced him to die forever and ever.
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