Black Clover: 8 strongest swordsmen, ranked

In the magic-dominated world of Black Clover, exceptional swordsmen are quite rare. Instead of using swords, most of the characters in Yuki Tabata's hit shonen fantasy series primarily rely on special books called grimoires, where powerful magic spells unique to each user are encoded.

Even so, Black Clover is still home to some of the most powerful swordsmen in shonen anime. While Asta is the series' most recognizable swordsman, the aspiring Wizard King from Hage Village is far from the only master of the blade. That said, Black Clover features other formidable swordsmen whose skills are second to none and are worthy of more recognition from the fans.

Fanzell Kruger's Swordsmanship Is Enhanced by Powerful Wind Magic

The Diamond Kingdom's army formerly had an exceptional magic swordsman in Fanzell Kruger, the same magic instructor who trained Mars and Fana before lending his hand to Asta in the Clover Kingdom. As a master swordsman, Fanzell can easily take on multiple mages by combining his blade skills with his powerful Wind and Creation Magic.

It's easy for Fanzell to create multiple swords of wind, which he can unleash against his foes. In addition, he can immobilize his opponents by generating powerful whirlwinds with his sword swings. Putting aside his habit of stripping in front of others, Fanzell is one of the most accomplished swordsmen in the entire series.

Ichika's Swordsmanship Is Worthy of the Yami Clan

As Yami Sukehiro's younger sister, Ichika Yami has proven herself to be a master swordswoman in her own right. She also uses dark magic like her brother, integrating it into her masterful swordsmanship to deliver a devastating slash of darkness capable of decapitating a dragon's neck.

Furthermore, Ichika can coat her body and sword in darkness to assume a samurai-armor form, greatly boosting her combat prowess. She has also mastered the art of precisely manipulating her Ki, known as Zetten, making her one of Asta's fiercest rivals in the series.

Patry Can Rain Down Countless Blades of Light

When it comes to Light Magic, Patry is second to none. Reincarnated within William Vengeance's body, Patry receives another chance to show off his exceptional abilities, including his swordsmanship, while carrying out the Eye of the Midnight Sun's mission in Licht's name.

While Patry often relies on his light whip in combat, he can easily switch to a light sword during close-quarters combat, as shown when he fought Julius Novachrono. He can also bombard his enemies with countless blades of light, proving that his fighting style extends far beyond traditional swordsmanship.

Charlotte Roselei Excels With Both a Whip and a Sword

Yami Sukehiro's better half, Charlotte Roselei of the Blue Rose Magic Knight Guild, is yet another powerful magic swordsman. While she primarily relies on her iconic briar whip, she also uses a sword that unleashes multiple briars to attack enemies from different directions and distances.

Charlotte's Briar Magic, combined with her skill with the blade, makes her one of the toughest swordswomen in the series. She can even create dual briar swords and use them effectively against Lucius Zogratis' clones. Her masterful swordsmanship was just one of the many reasons Yami fell for her.

Princia Funnybunny's Swordsmanship Was Worthy of a Wizard King

Princia Funnybunny was introduced as the 11th Wizard King in the Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King feature film. She is notorious for her unrivaled swordsmanship, as well as her Legion Magic, which essentially turned her into a one-man army. With her formidable magic chess soldiers, winning every war became as easy as breathing for her.

Princia primarily relies on her sword in battle, and when combined with her Legion Magic, she became so feared that even the Clover Kingdom's royals eventually turned against her. Their fear ultimately led them to strip Princia's title as the 11th Wizard King, seal her magic, and imprison her.

Yami Sukehiro Combines Dark Magic With Masterful Swordsmanship

Hailing from a family of assassins, Yami Sukehiro is a notorious magic swordsman who coats his katana with dark magic during combat. Despite his brutish and unrefined nature, Yami is one of the most well-respected Magic Knight Captains in the Clover Kingdom, mostly due to his unrivaled swordsmanship.

A single slash from Yami's katana can easily cut through space itself, and the longer he can extend his blade with dark magic, the more destructive his strikes become in scale. On top of that, his Dark Magic-infused katana can absorb other magic attributes, including Light Magic, to enhance its own power. And speaking of power enhancements, Yami can even consume the Kikongan drug to get a massive power boost without losing his sanity.

Licht Mastered the Art of Sword Magic

Believed to be a divinely blessed elf, Licht was the Elf Tribe's leader who once sought peace between humans and elves. With his sword magic, Licht did everything in his power to achieve his goals, even going so far as to turn himself into a demon to deny Zagred's intentions to possess his body.

That said, Licht is a gifted swordsman who can easily overpower Asta and Yuno's combined force with his swordsmanship alone. Armed with the Demon-Dweller Sword, he can unleash a series of flying slashes, deflect attacks, and, above all else, absorb magic spells before converting them into a devastating magical blast that nearly killed Zagred. The more magic his blade absorbs, the stronger the attack becomes.

Asta's Anti-Magic Swords Are Every Mage's Worst Counter

With four incredible anti-magic swords at his disposal, Asta will certainly go down in Black Clover's history as one of the most powerful swordsmen to ever live. From the Demon-Slayer sword that Asta can enlarge with enough Anti-Magic energy to the Demon-Slasher Katana that allows him to execute destructive flying slashes, each sword grants the future Wizard King a distinct advantage in battle.

It goes without saying that Asta and his Anti-Magic swords are the ultimate counters to even the strongest mages in Black Clover, as a single slash can easily dispel spells and cut through magical lifeforms. Nullifying an entire magic field and deflecting magic-based attacks with his blades are effortless feats for Asta too, further proving why he is the ultimate counter to any mage in the series.