Lucy vs. Team Natsu: Can She Really Hang With The Big Dogs?

Lucy Heartfilia has undergone a substantial transformation from her early days as a novice mage yearning to join the Fairy Tail guild. Although there were instances where she leaned on her powerful comrades for assistance, she has persistently proven her capability and courage. Lucy has emerged victorious in numerous battles, thereby highlighting her skills and increasing value.

Lucy’s power has noticeably grown; this is evident when compared to her teammates, Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, and Wendy Marvell. However, Lucy has acquired new abilities and significantly boosted her strength over time. So, one might wonder, how does Lucy’s power stack up against Team Natsu?

What were Lucy’s powers like when she first joined Fairy Tail?

Thus began the start of Lucy’s increasing potential

Arc	Phantom Lord
Chapters	47 – 69
Episodes	21 – 29

To fully understand Lucy’s mystical talents in connection with Team Natsu, it’s crucial to delve into her past and the source of her powers. Unlike most members of Team Natsu, Lucy grew up in wealth, surrounded by servants day and night. At first, she lived in a loving family setting with compassionate parents, but following her mother’s passing, her father’s emotional detachment intensified, causing him to pull away from spending time with her.

After her mother’s passing, Lucy picked up knowledge about magic from an ex-servant named Bero residing at the Heartfilia manor, specifically Celestial Spirit Magic. Although Bero shared with Lucy all that he knew regarding the celestial world and its associated magic, Lucy didn’t receive any formal training during her stay at the Heartfilia estate.

Following her departure from the Heartfilia manor, Lucy started securing agreements with diverse Celestial Spirit Keys, both Gold and Silver. Despite possessing these Keys, Lucy predominantly waged battles at a distance, depending on her Celestial Spirits to engage in combat since she didn’t have the physical prowess to fight herself back then. Though this strategy served her well, Lucy understood that she needed to persist with her training to avoid overburdening her team, as she frequently found herself requiring rescue.

Though Lucy may not have the same physical strength as Natsu, Gray, and Erza, her long-term training makes her capable of holding her own against many opponents. Being the descendant of Anna Heartfilia, who Aquarius calls “perhaps the most powerful Celestial Spirit Mage ever,” there’s a chance that Lucy could also unlock her abilities as a Celestial mage.

Lucy learns how to use Forced Gate Closure, a remarkable ability for a Celestial mage, as Spirits either return when they want to, time out or when the mage has run out of magic.
After rigorous training and many battles, Lucy has learned to summon multiple spirits, giving her an advantage in battle.
To prove her strength further, Lucy gains a new ability: Star Dress. This ability incorporates the Celestial Spirit’s power into Lucy’s body, giving her similar skills to the Spirit’s.

How does Lucy compare to Team Natsu?

Although she’s significantly more powerful now, she’ll have a hard time against them

In Fairy Tail and Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest, it’s clear that Lucy has demonstrated remarkable value in combat, amassing numerous victories throughout the storyline. Initially, Lucy wasn’t a formidable fighter, frequently seeking refuge inside Horologium’s clock case, one of her Silver Key Celestial Spirits (as shown in Chapter 27). However, following several challenging battles where Lucy would depend on Natsu or Gray, she made up her mind to fight using her own strength.

In any case, I’ll be fighting too!!

Initially, Lucy becomes proficient in “Forced Gate Closure.” However, Aquarius, the celestial spirit whom Lucy admires, often proves difficult for Lucy to control during battles since Aquaries do not comply with Lucy’s commands. As a result, Lucy must come up with methods that compel them to aid her. Despite considering celestial beings equal to herself, Lucy aims to foster friendships with all her companions and finds this challenge particularly testing with Aquarius.

How does Lucy compare to Natsu Dragneel?

Natsu Dragneel is a powerhouse within Fairy Tail, frequently leading the charge in battles and tackling challenges directly. His extraordinary adaptability makes him formidable; he can utilize his Dragon Slayer magic or even consume an enemy’s magic, granting him a strategic edge by combining two elements. Among Team Natsu, Natsu stands tallest and has rescued Lucy multiple times across the series. Although Lucy has grown in her magical prowess and displayed remarkable skill, she doesn’t quite match up to Natsu’s strength.

For the majority of his life, Natsu has been embarking on adventures and battles, having mastered Dragon Slayer magic at a tender age and signing up with Fairy Tail, accepting tasks as they arrive. This background provides Natsu with a greater edge in magical power, skill, and physical might compared to Lucy. While Lucy has significantly improved her strength, Natsu would likely outmatch her. However, Lucy excels over Natsu in the areas of intellect and strategy.

Could Lucy compare to Erza Scarlet?

In the group known as Team Natsu, Erza stands out as another exceptionally strong magician. Accompanying Natsu and Gray, she’s fought in numerous battles throughout her life. At some point, she was enslaved, but it was during this time that her magical abilities were awakened. Unlike Lucy, Erza faced hardships early on in life which compelled her to survive independently at a tender age. As a member of Fairy Tail, she has risen to the rank of S-class mage.

Compared to Lucy, Erza demonstrates greater power, strength, and capabilities because she has refined her skills throughout the years. Although Lucy is skilled at wielding her whip, Fleuve d’etoiles, and various weapons when she transforms into her Star Dress form, she doesn’t possess the same level of power and strength that Erza exhibits in combat. This makes Erza comparatively stronger than Lucy.

Could Lucy match up to Gray Fullbuster?

Similar to Erza and Natsu, Gray has spent most of his life honing his magical skills with a desire for revenge against Demon Deliora. Gray’s Ice-Make abilities are unrestricted by what he can imagine, making him exceptionally skilled in this area. This versatility has made Gray adept at both offensive and defensive magic.

In a different phrasing: Lucy possesses the power to conjure several spirits, while Gray mastered Devil Slayer magic, enhancing his magical prowess, despite having certain vulnerabilities like Demonization. In combat, Gray is not only skilled in Ice-Make magic but also excels as a fighter, a talent Lucy lacks to some extent. Her Lucy Kick effectively subdues lesser opponents, yet she too has the spell Urano Metria at her disposal. However, this spell leaves her drained and susceptible to follow-up attacks.

Does Lucy stand a chance against Wendy Marvell?

Among the members of Team Natsu, it’s Wendy who is the youngest. Similar to Natsu, Wendy possesses the power of a Dragon Slayer. Unlike Natsu, however, when we first encountered Wendy, she hadn’t mastered any offensive spells using her Dragon Slayer magic, which she learned from her adoptive mother, Grandeeney. Yet, Wendy stood out for her exceptional skills in support magic, making her an indispensable team member.

Initially recognized for her nurturing abilities and healing spells, Wendy soon mastered offensive magic, becoming a powerful adversary with her Dragon Slaying skills. Despite her youth, she possesses the ability to amplify her magical prowess through various enchantments. Moreover, Wendy can incorporate Irene Belserion’s residual power within herself, significantly enhancing her own magical capabilities.

A Stellar Spirit isn’t a shield!! I fight together with my Spirits… That’s my style!

Because Lucy can conjure several Celestial Spirits simultaneously, showcasing her significant growth in power, she might need to relinquish one of her Golden Keys to bring forth the Celestial Spirit King during a fight against one of her comrades. Forfeiting a Key would be analogous to losing a friend, as the Spirit wouldn’t reappear on Earth until their Key is mended somewhere in the world. Although this is a possibility for Lucy, she would only resort to it in battle if absolutely necessary, as demonstrated in Chapter 384 of Fairy Tail.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

2025-01-26 04:25