The manner in which Attack on Titan has changed and developed over the course of the series has been pretty major indeed. A show about saving humanity from the brink of extinction by Titans has transformed in such a significant manner that it's almost unrecognizable from the events that transpired in the first season.

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As the name might suggest, a big part of what makes Attack on Titan such a massive success is the Titans that are present front-and-center across most of the series' events. This is especially true in the case of the Nine Titan Powers that have been passed down to the Eldians for time immemorial. Here's an in-depth look at all 9 Titans and the characters who have inherited their powers.

Updated on March 30, 2023, by Ritwik Mitra: Attack on Titan is gearing up for a grand finale that is bound to be one of the biggest releases in anime history. The show was already pretty engrossing as is, but Season 4 managed to generate even more hype after some incredible plot twists that left many jaws on the floor. The powers of the nine major Titans in the series are pretty intriguing for obvious reasons, and here's everything viewers need to know about these abilities in Attack on Titan.

9 Founding Titan

Known Inheritors

• Ymir Fritz
• Karl Fritz
• Rod and Uri Reiss' Father
• Uri Reiss
• Frieda Reiss
• Grisha Yeager
• Eren Yeager

The Founding Titan is one of the most powerful and legendary Titans in Attack on Titan. Its powers include the manipulation and control of both Titans and Eldians, along with the creation of new Titans too.

The fact that the Founding Titan can manipulate both humans and Titans makes it a fearsome power indeed. Only time will tell how Eren will utilize the full powers of the Founding Titan in the final stretch of Attack on Titan.

8 Colossal Titan

Known Inheritors

• Bertholdt Hoover
• Armin Arlert

The Titan power that dwarfs everything else in terms of sheer size is the Colossal Titan, which is easily one of the most recognizable Titans in the entire show. Bertholdt wrecked the walls with this Titan and was a huge pain to deal with...quite literally!

Ultimately, it took Armin's crafty mind to finally take Bertholdt by surprise and abduct him once and for all. With both Armin and Erwin on the brink of collapse, Levi chose the former and gave him a few more years as the Colossal Titan.

7 Female Titan

Known Inheritors

• Annie Leonhart

Annie is easily one of the coolest characters on the show, which is why it's a shame that she hasn't appeared since her capture at the end of the first season. She's also the only known inheritor of the powerful Female Titan.

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With the final episodes of Attack on Titan fast approaching, there's no better time for her to regain the spotlight once again. How her Titan will square up against the opposition is anyone's guess.

6 Beast Titan

Known Inheritors

• Tom Ksaver
• Zeke Yeager

The Beast Titan was one of the most unique Titans around when it was introduced for the first time. Watching this powerful Titan chuck projectiles at its opposition was a special thing to witness indeed.

Zeke Yeager is the current holder of this Titan form, and witnessing him switch allegiances has been a source of discussion and debate within the fanbase. Only time will tell how his story will develop after being abducted by Levi.

5 Armored Titan

Known Inheritors

• Reiner Braun

The Armored Titan is easily one of the coolest Titans in the entire show. Its combat and defensive properties are the stuff of legends, with Reiner Braun making full use of this Titan. While Reiner might've lost his will to fight after the time skip, it's only a matter of time until the Armored Titan makes its comeback once again. How his fight will pan out against Eren is anyone's guess.

4 Attack Titan

Known Inheritors

• Eren Kruger
• Grisha Yeager
• Eren Yeager

The iconic Attack Titan is the power under Eren's control that makes him such a focal point of the entire series. It's a unique and iconic Titan that has become the face of the series.

Of course, over time, the Attack Titan has stopped being a symbol of hope and now stands only for Eren's twisted desires. Its unique appearance has been ever-present throughout the series and is bound to play a critical role in the times to come.

3 Jaw Titan

Known Inheritors

• Marcel Galliard
• Ymir
• Porco Galliard
• Falco Grice

The Jaw Titan is easily one of the most unique Titans on the list. While its appearance with Ymir wasn't really anything to be intimidated by, the true potential of this Titan has certainly been unlocked with the Galliard brothers.

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The Jaw Titan is nimble and has a powerful bite that can easily deter most foes in its path. Of course, this strength can backfire on it — something that Eren displayed when he used the powers of this Titan for a truly heinous act.

2 Cart Titan

Known Inheritors

• Pieck

The Cart Titan is easily the weakest of the Nine Titans. The mere fact that it's meant to be a mobile supply unit shows just how little stock people put in its overall power.

However, that's not to say that the Cart Titan is completely useless. If anything, the Cart Titan is deceptively useful and can be used as a smart and mobile unit that can carry substantial firepower to blast the opposition.

1 War Hammer Titan

Known Inheritors

• Lara Tybur
• Eren Yeager

The War Hammer Titan is the final Titan to make its presence known in the series, but its impression is still a really strong one. Its mastery of crystallization means that the War Hammer Titan can easily destroy its enemies with the crafty use of its powers.

This Titan was hidden within the royal Tybur family before Eren came into the picture and forcefully ingested the remains of the previous inheritor, Lara Tybur. As a result, he now houses the powers of the Founding Titan, Attack Titan, and War Hammer Titan.

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