Haki Vs Devil Fruit? One Piece Creator Oda Has Already Revealed Which Is Stronger

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This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s final saga.

In the world of One Piece, Haki and Devil Fruits are the two most powerful abilities. These are the main sources of power, but they work in different ways. Devil Fruits are essentially magical fruits – they cause the user to lose the ability to swim, but in return, grant incredible powers. These powers fall into three types: Logia, Zoan, and Paramecia. While Devil Fruits always increase a character’s strength, the specific powers they grant can vary greatly.

Haki is a spiritual energy that everyone possesses, and some people can unlock it under the right conditions. Once awakened, Haki can sharpen the senses, increase physical strength and defense, or even exert a powerful, commanding presence. The question of whether Haki or Devil Fruits are stronger is a long-standing debate among One Piece fans. However, the author, Oda, has already indicated in the Final Saga which power source is ultimately more powerful and adaptable.

Strong Haki Can Win Against All Devil Fruit Powers

  • Haki Doesn’t Yield To Devil Fruit Powers
  • Haki Mass Can Counter All Devil Fruit Abilities

When considering a fight between someone skilled in Haki and a Devil Fruit user, individual power levels are crucial. For example, while Koby has Haki, it’s not strong enough to defeat a powerful Devil Fruit like the Magu Magu no Mi or Luffy’s Nika Fruit. However, when comparing the strongest Haki users against the most powerful Devil Fruits, Haki generally proves to be the more dominant ability.

Luffy, Haki is a power that everyone possesses, a hidden potential within us all. It’s the ability to sense spiritual energy and overpower opponents, but most people never awaken it. True strength comes from unwavering confidence. Now, pay attention! Haki generally manifests in two distinct forms. — Silvers Rayleigh to Luffy in Ruskaina

The Elbaf arc of One Piece revealed, through a flashback involving Roger, that Armament Haki can negate Devil Fruit abilities. Essentially, if someone covers themselves in enough Armament Haki, it can block a Devil Fruit user from accessing their powers. Furthermore, Conqueror’s Haki is so powerful it can significantly increase a person’s strength, potentially making Devil Fruit abilities unnecessary.

Generally, when the two strongest characters fight, the one with superior Haki is likely to win.

Devil Fruits Offer Bigger Advantages In Battle

Generally, Haki is more powerful than Devil Fruits at their highest levels, but Devil Fruits offer much greater flexibility and a wider range of abilities in combat. Importantly, you can combine Devil Fruit powers with Haki, making Devil Fruits a still valuable asset in the world of One Piece.

Luffy’s Devil Fruit gives him the ability to make his environment rubbery, which he uses in many creative ways. Beyond that, it transforms him into someone who can freely liberate his imagination, letting him achieve feats others can’t. For example, he can run through the air or create objects from nothing – abilities that go beyond what’s possible with Haki. This suggests Luffy’s Devil Fruit power might actually be stronger than Haki in certain ways.

Imu’s Devil Fruit power lets him transform opponents into his loyal followers, potentially overpowering even those with incredibly strong Haki. Because of this, a fight between Haki and Devil Fruit abilities isn’t straightforward – the outcome really depends on how the Devil Fruit power is used.

While a Devil Fruit ability can potentially overcome Haki, it usually requires the user to already be skilled in Haki themselves.

Haki Is More Balanced, But Devil Fruits Can Offer More Firepower

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The discussion about whether Haki or Devil Fruits are better comes down to this: Haki is generally more reliable and provides better overall protection in a fight. Devil Fruits, while riskier to rely on, can potentially deliver much more powerful attacks.

Conqueror’s Haki, sometimes called the Color of the Supreme King, is a powerful ability shared by many influential people. Unlike other Haki, you can’t directly train it to become stronger. Instead, it reflects the user’s own inner strength and grows as they do. — Silvers Rayleigh explaining Conqueror’s Haki to Luffy

Characters like Luffy and Whitebeard possess incredibly powerful Devil Fruits. Luffy’s Nika Fruit lets him create a giant fist capable of leveling an island with one blow, while Whitebeard’s Quake Fruit could theoretically destroy the entire world. These feats wouldn’t be possible with Haki alone, as Haki has limits to how much power a user can exert.

I’ve been thinking about how Haki stacks up against Devil Fruit powers, and it seems to me that a really strong master of Haki would win most of the time – probably nine times out of ten. Even though some Devil Fruits can be incredibly destructive, Haki’s power feels more fundamental and reliable.

Eiichiro Oda’s popular manga, One Piece, follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as they search for the legendary treasure, the One Piece. The story is currently in its final arc. A new chapter, number 1169, will be released in this week’s issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on December 21, 2025. In Japan, it will be available at midnight on Monday (11:00 AM EST / 8:00 AM PT). Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app, which directly supports the creator.

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