One Piece Zoro Final Saga Power Ranking: Guide (2026)

Roronoa Zoro has long been framed as one of the Straw Hat Pirates’ most dangerous fighters, with fans consistently pointing to his drive to become the World’s Strongest Swordsman. His target is Dracule Mihawk, and while that goal is obviously a towering challenge, Zoro’s growth over the series has brought him close to the level he needs. Along the way, he’s repeatedly pushed past high-end opponents, including rivals who match his sword-discipline and enemies who operate in roles comparable to his own.

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With One Piece now in its Final Saga, Zoro’s path to his ambition is tightening. The story has also continued to elevate his power ceiling—especially after the series officially confirmed a key upgrade in One Piece chapter 1187: Sanji has been recognized as a Conqueror’s Haki user.

6 Vista

Affiliation: Whitebeard Pirates
Bounty: Unknown
Devil Fruit: None
Haki: Color of Armament, Color of Observation

Flower Sword Vista is the Fifth Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, and despite his important placement in the crew’s hierarchy, he hasn’t appeared as much as some other heavy hitters. Still, what fans do know is that Vista once ranked as the strongest swordsman within Whitebeard’s organization. He was also among the unit’s most reliable fighters, capable of holding his own against Dracule Mihawk during the Paramount War arc.

At this stage, Zoro should be strong enough to trade blows with Vista. More importantly, with tools like Conqueror’s Haki Infusion now in his arsenal, Zoro has a realistic route to victory. From a current-power perspective, it’s reasonable to say Zoro has already surpassed him.

5 Charlotte Katakuri

Affiliation: Big Mom Pirates
Bounty: 1.057 Billion Berries
Devil Fruit: Mochi Mochi no Mi
Haki: Color of Armament, Color of Observation, Color of the Supreme King

Charlotte Katakuri is the most formidable of Big Mom’s Three Sweet Commanders—and he occupies a role that feels similar to Zoro’s place among the Straw Hats. Katakuri’s bounty is listed at 1.057 billion berries, while Zoro’s own bounty currently stands at 1.111 billion.

Even with the bounty numbers close, a fight would still be brutal for the Straw Hat swordsman. Katakuri operates on a level that makes him a tough matchup on pure skill and output. That said, the article’s logic mirrors Zoro’s previous success against King: if he can adapt and punish openings, he can take Katakuri down too. The difficulty is landing decisive hits, since connecting with Katakuri is notoriously hard, and Zoro also has limited time to fully commit to his King of Hell Three Sword Style. Even so, a handful of well-timed strikes should be enough to swing the fight.

4 Shiryu

Affiliation: Blackbeard Pirates
Bounty: Unknown
Devil Fruit: Suke Suke no Mi
Haki: Color of Armament, Color of Observation

Shiryu is the Second Ship Captain of the Blackbeard Pirates, and fans recognize him as a powerful threat. He previously served as Head Jailer of Impel Down, and now he’s one of Blackbeard’s most dangerous subordinates. The claim here is that Oda has made it clear Shiryu is effectively the Number Two of the Blackbeard crew—meaning he’s a natural enemy in Zoro’s story framework.

Shiryu’s Suke Suke no Mi ability turns him into an invisible swordsman, which makes him particularly hard to respond to during combat. On top of that, he fights with a bloodthirsty blade called Raiu, capable of cutting through opponents who get caught in his path. Still, the argument presented is that Shiryu doesn’t look as imposing as Zoro right now. If Shiryu’s swordsmanship is stronger than what’s been shown so far, that could change the matchup—but based on current information, Zoro has climbed well past him.

The Straw Hat Pirates are also said to be welcoming a new King among their ranks in the Elbaf arc climax.

3 Donquixote Doflamingo

Affiliation: Donquixote Pirates
Bounty: 320 Million Berries (Frozen)
Devil Fruit: Ito Ito no Mi
Haki: Color of Armament, Color of Observation, Color of the Supreme King

Doflamingo is portrayed as a serious powerhouse, trading blows with the Straw Hats during the Dressrosa arc of One Piece. In that period of the story, it was Luffy who went up against him and ultimately defeated him. Even so, the point made here is that Doflamingo’s skill set overlaps with Zoro’s in important ways.

Doflamingo can slice targets using his strings, and those abilities are treated as dangerous in their own right. The article’s assessment is that Zoro has grown to the point where he could fight Doflamingo on equal footing and overpower him without much trouble. Doflamingo might once have been a strong, meaningful opponent for Zoro—but now the balance has shifted. The conclusion offered is that Zoro would likely finish him quickly with a decisive strike.

2 Rob Lucci

Affiliation: CP0
Bounty: None
Devil Fruit: Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard
Haki: Color of Armament, Color of Observation

Rob Lucci is described as one of the most dangerous fighters Zoro has ever faced. The claim is that Lucci is among Zoro’s toughest opponents of all time. During the Egghead arc, Lucci revealed an Awakened Form, and the power of that transformation was portrayed as so intense that he could keep up with Zoro—even while Zoro pushed Conqueror’s and Armament Haki to their limits. The fight still wasn’t fully resolved: Zoro landed a deadly wound across Lucci’s chest, and then Jinbe finished the job by blasting him away. By the time the Elbaf arc rolls around, the article argues that Zoro has surpassed Lucci, but it still expects any rematch to remain close.

1 Marco The Phoenix

Affiliation: Whitebeard Pirates
Bounty: 1.374 Billion Berries
Devil Fruit: Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix
Haki: Color of Armament, Color of Observation

Marco is listed as one of the strongest characters in One Piece, and he’s identified as the former First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. Marco’s Phoenix Fruit lets him control blue flames tied to resurrection, giving him the ability to recover from injuries. The article also emphasizes his high-tier Haki performance, which makes him dangerous even without relying purely on fruit abilities.

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Even if Marco is portrayed as a monster-level fighter, Zoro is presented as the one chasing the title of strongest swordsman. The matchup logic here hinges on Zoro’s access to the Color of the Supreme King and his ability to coat his blades with it. The piece also notes that although Marco is stronger than King, Zoro’s ambition—and his capacity to deliver lethal damage strong enough to scar even Kaido—should translate into meaningful pressure against Marco.

The main drawback assigned to Zoro is stamina, specifically during the King of Hell state. If Zoro can work around that limitation and gain full control over King of Hell: Three Sword Style, the article concludes he can definitely beat Marco.

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