Jujutsu Kaisen: 5 Strongest Physical Fighters In The Series, Ranked

Even with all the complex cursed techniques in Jujutsu Kaisen, battles often come down to physical strength and fighting ability. Just like cursed techniques differ in power, so do the characters themselves when it comes to physical strength and skill.

This article will explore the strongest pure fighters in Jujutsu Kaisen. We’re focusing on characters who excel in hand-to-hand combat, possess incredible strength and speed, and stand out even without using their cursed techniques.

Kashimo’s Speed Was Among The Greatest In The Series

Cursed Technique: Mythic Beast Amber

Incredible strength and Cursed Energy manipulation.

Kashimo entered the Culling Game as the sorcerer considered the biggest threat, earning the most points simply through his control of cursed energy. He demonstrated his incredible power during his fight with Hakari, nearly defeating the strong jujutsu sorcerer without even using his signature technique.

Kashimo’s Mythic Beast Amber allows him to stay a powerful, close-combat fighter. He enhances all his attacks with Cursed Energy that surrounds his body. Because of the special lightning-like nature of his Cursed Energy, Kashimo is exceptionally fast – even for a skilled Jujutsu sorcerer – making him a formidable opponent.

Yuji Learned How To Maximize His Divergent Fist

Cursed Techniques: Multiple

Yuji’s punches targeted the soul.

Early in the series, Yuji had trouble fully activating his Cursed Technique, so he mainly relied on controlling Cursed Energy in battles. He eventually developed the Divergent Fist, a powerful physical attack that appeared to strike twice, highlighting his incredible physical strength.

Okay, so the fight with Sukuna was INSANE! Yuji finally unlocked everything he was capable of – it was like watching him level up in real-time. He didn’t just get stronger, he mastered multiple Cursed Techniques, including Blood Manipulation and Shrine. But the craziest part? His punches started hurting people on a soul level! And he wasn’t just getting lucky with Black Flash anymore, he could pull it off whenever he wanted. Honestly, it made him one of the most gifted fighters we’ve ever seen in the whole series.

Maki And Toji Fully Realized Their Heavenly Restrictions

Cursed Techniques: None

Those without any Cursed Energy.

I’ve noticed something really interesting in this world of powerful sorcerers and world-ending abilities. Amidst all that, Toji and Maki Zenin stand out – they’re completely normal people, with no cursed energy at all. It’s like they were born outside the system, and because of this, they’ve developed incredible physical strength and speed. People say this makes them uniquely important, almost like they don’t quite fit into the world of Jujutsu.

Neither Toji nor Maki can use Cursed Energy, so they depend entirely on their incredible physical abilities. They’re fast enough to outpace even Gojo, and strong enough to fight many of the world’s most powerful sorcerers. Only exceptionally powerful beings like Sukuna or Gojo pose a real threat to them, which highlights just how remarkable these so-called ‘failures’ of the Zenin Clan actually are.

Sukuna’s Physical Strength Was Enough To Contend With Gojo

Cursed Techniques: Shrine, Furnace

The King of Curses.

Sukuna’s reputation as the strongest comes more from his deep understanding and skill with Jujutsu than from raw physical power. That said, his physical strength is still incredibly impressive – he was the only one capable of challenging Gojo, clearly demonstrating a level of physical ability far beyond anyone else.

After reverting to his original form from the Heian period, Sukuna became significantly more powerful. The addition of two extra arms and his increased size dramatically boosted his strength and speed, enabling him to fight and overwhelm several skilled sorcerers at once. He could even land multiple Black Flashes, which quickly restored his energy.

Gojo Was The Strongest Hand-To-Hand Combatant In The Series

Cursed Technique: Limitless

Changed the balance of the world.

The fight between Gojo and Sukuna was one of the most hyped battles in manga and anime history, pitting the strongest sorcerer of the current generation against the strongest of all time. While Sukuna was ultimately more powerful overall, Gojo was proven to be the better hand-to-hand combatant, demonstrating a level of physical training that surpassed Sukuna’s natural strength.

Watching Gojo fight was incredible. He didn’t just show off skill in one area – he displayed mastery of every kind of combat imaginable, levels beyond anything I’d ever seen. He was taking on Sukuna, Mahoraga, and Agito all at once! Everyone debates who the strongest sorcerer in Jujutsu Kaisen really is, but one thing is clear: when it comes to raw, physical fighting ability, Gojo is in a league of his own.

Jujutsu Kaisen can be streamed on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

2026-01-14 00:07