5 Best Dragon Ball Super Characters Who Can Replace God Of Destruction Beerus, Ranked

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Even beings as powerful as gods don’t last forever, it seems. In Dragon Ball Super, Gods of Destruction have a very important job: they judge planets and decide whether they should exist, essentially determining life and death in their universe. They do this to maintain their universe’s ranking among others. Despite being incredibly strong, Beerus isn’t considered the most effective God of Destruction.

Beerus, the God of Destruction, is known for being lazy and impulsive, and he often judges planets based on their food. Interestingly, Dragon Ball Super suggests that the role of God of Destruction isn’t forever. Beerus and his attendant, Whis, have hinted at finding someone to replace him when he’s ready to retire or if something happens to him. Currently, Goku, Vegeta, and now Gohan are all potential candidates to become the next God of Destruction in Dragon Ball Super.

5. Gohan Has the Power to Succeed Beerus, But Not the Attitude

Currently, as of the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Gohan Beast is the second most powerful mortal being in the Dragon Ball series, surpassed only by Black Frieza. In chapter 103 of the Dragon Ball Super manga, Gohan travels to Beerus’ planet and has a practice match with Goku, who is using his Ultra Instinct form. Gohan performs so well that Whis suggests he could potentially become the next God of Destruction for Universe 7. Although Beerus recognizes Gohan’s strength, he doesn’t believe Gohan’s serious personality makes him a suitable successor.

Although Gohan had a bit of a temper as a child, he’s become much calmer as an adult. He really prioritizes his family and is the most focused on his career of anyone in the Dragon Ball series, working as a researcher. While he’d likely be a good God of Destruction – he’s responsible and hardworking – it wouldn’t truly make him happy, even if he could replace Beerus.

4. Goku Becoming a God of Destruction Would Bring Dragon Ball Super Full Circle

The story of Dragon Ball Super essentially revolves around Goku and Beerus, and it seems likely the series will conclude with them as well. Throughout DBS, Goku has consistently tried to exceed Beerus’s power, but always falls slightly short, even with each new transformation he achieves. Goku is the first mortal ever to push Beerus to use more than a small amount of his strength, which has earned him a great deal of respect from the god of destruction.

While it seems logical that Beerus would choose Goku to be the next God of Destruction – and the series has hinted at this possibility – Goku is actually heading in a different direction. His mastery of Ultra Instinct suggests he’s becoming more like an angel than a God of Destruction. Over the last few story arcs, Goku has been focusing on the teachings of Whis, not Beerus, and ultimately, pure destruction doesn’t align with his personality.

3. Broly’s Potential Makes Him a Perfect God of Destruction Candidate

Broly is the embodiment of chaos and destruction. When he transforms into his Legendary Super Saiyan form, he fights solely on instinct. This version of Broly is incredibly powerful, as shown in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, where he defeated Goku, Vegeta, and Frieza. They were forced to fuse into Gogeta, and even then, had to become Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta to finally overcome him.

If Broly receives more training, he could master his Legendary Super Saiyan form and potentially become a God of Destruction. However, there are two main obstacles: he hasn’t fully learned to control the transformation yet, and he’s not very intelligent. Compared to Goku, Broly’s lack of smarts would likely lead to poor decisions regarding which planets to spare or destroy – though it’s worth noting that Beerus isn’t always the most discerning in those situations either.

2. Vegeta is Beerus’ Apprentice & Currently Being Groomed as a God of Destruction

Starting with the Granolah Saga, Goku and Vegeta begin to train in very different ways. Goku focuses on mastering Ultra Instinct with Whis’ guidance, while Vegeta realizes that Ultra Instinct isn’t the right path for him and instead trains solely with Beerus, learning to harness destructive energy. As a sign of Vegeta’s progress, Beerus gifts him an earring symbolizing the power of a God of Destruction, which Vegeta wears throughout the saga.

During his battle with Granolah, Vegeta achieves a new transformation called Ultra Ego. This form essentially makes him a God of Destruction – he taps into raw destructive energy and actually gains power as he takes damage. Currently, Vegeta struggles to fully control Ultra Ego, but with more training, he could become a perfect successor to Beerus, as he already possesses a naturally destructive mindset.

1. Becoming Universe 7’s Next God of Destruction is the Perfect Job for Frieza

When it comes to potentially taking over Beerus’s role, Frieza is a stronger candidate than Vegeta. He’s currently the most powerful mortal in Dragon Ball Super, as shown in the Granolah Saga where he easily defeats Gas, Goku, and Vegeta with his new form. This ‘Black Frieza’ transformation is the strongest we’ve seen in DBS, and by the end of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the main heroes haven’t come close to matching his power.

When the story moves into the Black Frieza arc, the Z-Fighters will face their toughest challenge yet. If they can’t defeat him, one solution might be for Beerus to appoint Frieza as a God of Destruction. Although it seems risky, everything we’ve seen in Dragon Ball shows Frieza is a surprisingly effective leader who takes his role as a galactic ruler very seriously and maintains a professional attitude. He’d likely be very good at the job, ensuring Universe 7 remains in Zeno’s good graces, as long as he can control his biases.

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2026-01-22 03:35