Highlights

• Busoshoku Haki provides immense power and defense, making its users formidable in combat.
• Users like Vergo and Pica have mastered both the hardening and imbuement aspects of Busoshoku Haki.
• Characters like Trafalgar D. Water Law and Boa Hancock use Busoshoku Haki to block powerful attacks and cut through defenses, respectively.

The world of One Piece contains many mysteries about powers and techniques that set the strongest pirates apart from the amateurs. One such technique is the Haki, an ability that allows users an array of remarkable feats such as precognitive abilities and a strong will that overpowers the will of others.

There are three types of Haki, each with its unique properties. Busoshoku Haki presents immense power-level increase potential. Though a more common Haki, it presents a clear distinction between those who have mastered it and those who have not. Of the many who wield this form of Haki, here are the most proficient users.

Updated on December 26, 2023, by George Voutiritsas: The Wano arc ended with Luffy finally awakening his Devil Fruit, but as the series progresses further, it has become abundantly clear that Haki is the most important power system in One Piece. Gol D. Roger became the Pirate King with Haki alone, which goes to show that the ability is more formidable than Devil Fruits. Busoshoku Haki is especially useful because it completely counters the intangibility power of Logia-users. Busoshoku Haki users can harden their bodies to defend themselves from Paramecia and Zoan users. Those with Paramecia Devil Fruits can greatly enhance their attacks with Busoshoku Haki as well. One Piece fans have seen several powerful Busoshoku Haki users, but there are other users who also deserve recognition.

30 Vergo

Mastered The Hardening & Imbuement Aspects Of Busoshoku Haki

• Manga Debut: Chapter 671
• Anime Debut: Episode 597
• Bounty: N/A

Vergo was a Marine vice admiral who led the G-5 base, but this was all an act. In reality, he was a pirate who served Doflamingo. Vergo showed extreme skill with Busoshoku Haki from a very young age, and by the time he was an adult, he mastered both hardening and imbuement.

Vergo could harden his entire body, and in doing so, both his offensive and defensive capabilities significantly improved. There was a time when Vergo's Haki could block the spatial cutting power of Law's Devil Fruit, which could supposedly cut through anything.

29 Pica

Can Use Full-Body Busoshoku Haki To Block Most Attacks

• Manga Debut: Chapter 700
• Anime Debut: Episode 629
• Bounty: 99,000,000

Pica is one of the top three officers of the Donquixote Pirates, and he ate a Devil Fruit which allows him to merge with stone. He can also manipulate it. Thanks to this ability, Pica can give himself a very durable body, but his Busoshoku Haki provides him with far more protection.

Like Vergo, Pica can coat his entire body with Busoshoku Haki, which means that all of his physical attacks deal more damage as well. Under normal circumstances, Pica can block any attack with his Haki, but he can still be injured if someone imbues their weapons with stronger Haki.

28 Trafalgar D. Water Law

His Busoshoku Haki Can Block Very Powerful Attacks

• Manga Debut: Chapter 498
• Anime Debut: Episode 392
• Bounty: 3,000,000,000

Law is full of surprises and proves himself to be one of the most competent characters in the series time and time again. This can be attributed to his tactical way of thinking, but it also has to do with his impressive control over Haki.

Law’s Busoshoku Haki stands as his most well-developed, and he’s made use of it against some pretty notable foes. He made excellent use of its defensive capabilities when he blocked Doflamingo's Haki-infused string - which was sharp enough to cut through a meteor. He also used his Busoshoku Haki to counter Vice Admiral Smoker’s Logia powers.

27 Jack

As A Yonko Commander, His Busoshoku Haki Is Very Strong

• Manga Debut: Chapter 801
• Anime Debut: Episode 746
• Bounty: 1,000,000,000

Jack is a giant grouper fish-man, and he possesses the Zou Zou no Mi, Model: Mammoth - which allows him to transform into a mammoth and human-mammoth hybrid. He led the group of Beast Pirates that attacked Zou, and he was the one who destroyed much of the Mokomo Dukedom.

Jack can use both Busoshoku Haki and Kenbunshoku Haki, but he has never used either of them during combat. He prefers to rely on his Devil Fruit, which is understandable considering its defensive and destructive capabilities. Like other Yonko Commanders, Jack's Busoshoku Haki is naturally strong.

26 Queen

Used Busoshoku Haki To Defend Against Sanji's Non-Enhanced Haki Attacks

• Manga Debut: Chapter 920
• Anime Debut: Episode 910
• Bounty: 1,320,000,000

Queen is a talented scientist who augmented his body with cybernetic enhancements. He can also transform into a brachiosaurus or himan-brachiosaurus hybrid because he ate the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Brachiosaurus. He can deliver powerful strikes, and he can shoot lasers from his cybernetic components.

Queen is one of the All Stars of the Beast Pirates, so the quality of his Busoshoku Haki is quite high. He can use Busoshoku Haki to harden parts of his body, and he can apply it to his hybrid form. Sanji was able to beat Queen after awakening his genetic enhancements, but before that, Queen was able to block Sanji's attacks with his Busoshoku Haki.

25 Doflamingo

His Busoshoku Haki Allowed Him To Withstand Luffy's Haki-Infused Attacks

• Manga Debut: Chapter 233
• Anime Debut: Episode 151
• Bounty: 340,000,000

Doflamingo ruled over Dressrosa as a tyrant for more than a decade. He killed his brother and father and tormented Rebecca's family. He also contributed to the suffering of Wano's people, which means that he is completely irredeemable. He happens to be one of the few individuals who can use all three types of Haki.

Doflamingo can create and manipulate string with the Ito Ito no Mi, and he can use it in conjunction with his Busoshoku Haki. This is why he was able to slice through Smoker, a Logia user. He could harden his body to the point that he could resist Luffy's Jet Gatling. His own Haki-enhanced punch was strong enough to injure Luffy and send him flying.

24 Boa Hancock

She Can Use Busoshoku Haki To Cut Through Defenses

• Manga Debut: Chapter 516
• Anime Debut: Episode 409
• Bounty: 1,659,000,000

Boa Hancock boasts many talents, with her control of Busoshoku Haki standing as just one of her impressive abilities. Hancock’s Mero Mero no Mi makes her an incredibly difficult foe to take on and her use of Haki ensures that she’s more than just a one-trick pony.

Her battle against Smoker in Chapter 559 put her abilities on full display. Smoker’s Logia ability makes him a difficult enemy to engage in combat. Just the Devil Fruit power alone probably wouldn’t have cut it. With the help of her Busoshoku Haki, Boa is able to cut through his typically impervious defenses.

23 Sabo

He Used Busoshoku Haki To Defeat One Of The Commanders Of The Blackbeard Pirates

• Manga Debut: Chapter 583
• Anime Debut: Episode 494
• Bounty: 602,000,000

Sabo is the chief of staff of the Revolutionary Army, and he is the older adopted brother of both Luffy and Ace. He went to Dressrosa to claim the power of Ace's Mera Mera no Mi, and with it, he can now create and transform into fire. Sabo has great mastery over Busoshoku Haki, and he uses it to harden his arms and metal pipe.

Sabo can combine his Busoshoku Haki with his specialized Ryusoken fighting style. He used this combination to destroy the Corrida Colosseum's fighting ring. Jesus Burgess is one of the Titanic Captains of the Blackbeard Pirates, and Sabo used his Busoshoku Haki to break Jesus' Haki-imbued right arm armor. ​​​​​​

22 Koby

His Busoshoku Haki Can Destroy Large Pieces Of An Island

• Manga Debut: Chapter 2
• Anime Debut: Episode 1
• Bounty: 500,000,000

Koby's life-long dream is to become a strong and just Marine. He was trained by Vice Admiral Garp, a legendary Marine who fought some of the strongest and most notorious pirates in history. Koby is now considered a hero because he saved civilians during the Rocky Port incident on Pirate Island.

Thanks to Garp's training, Koby has become an extremely skilled Busoshoku Haki user. While escaping Pirate Island, an exhausted Koby hardened his fist and punched Avalo Pizarro's gigantic hand. During the exchange, Koby showed that he is capable of emitting Busoshoku Haki without a medium. The attack was strong enough to destroy Pizarro's hand, which was the size of a small mountain.

21 Charlotte Cracker

Was Able To Cut Through Luffy's Haki-Infused Arm With His Own Busoshoku Haki

• Manga Debut: Chapter 835
• Anime Debut: Episode 796
• Bounty: 860,000,000

Charlotte Cracker is one of the Three Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, and he governs over Biscuit Island. He ate the Bisu Bisu no Mi - a Paramecia that gives him the power to create and manipulate biscuits. He typically uses this power to create biscuit soldiers and armor that are both incredibly durable.

Cracker's Busoshoku Haki is considered to be quite powerful, and he typically uses it to harden his biscuit armor and sword. He is a master swordsman - which means that he can do serious damage with his hardened blade. Cracker was able to cut halfway through Luffy's Haki-imbued arm while he was using Gear 4, which is something that even Doflamingo could not do with his razor-sharp Haki-imbued strings.

20 Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru

They Are All Capable Of Using Advanced Forms Of Busoshoku Haki

• Manga Debut: Chapter 397 (Akainu), Chapter 303 (Aokiji), Chapter 504 (Kizaru)
• Anime Debut: Episode 278 (Akainu), Episode 225 (Aokiji), Episode 398 (Kizaru)
• Bounty: N/A

According to One Piece lore, Vice-Admiral-ranked Marines and higher are expected to have certain mastery in Haki. As such, it's no surprise that the previous Admiral line-up, consisting of Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru holds tremendous Busoshoku Haki usage.

During Marineford, the three Admirals demonstrated an advanced, combined technique to negate Whitebeard's shockwave. This technique, known as Emission, is something very few can use, thus showing their Haki comprehension. And while more of their Haki abilities have yet to be shown, it's indisputable that their titles and minor showing of this Haki justify their placement on this list as some of the strongest combined forces in One Piece.

19 Sanji

His Busoshoku Haki Is Empowered By His Genetic Enhancements

• Manga Debut: Chapter 43
• Anime Debut: Episode 20
• Bounty: 1,032,000,000

Sanji is part of the monster trio, which means that he is one of the strongest Straw Hat Commanders. He is a member of the Vinsmoke family, and now that his genetic enhancements have awakened, his superhuman strength, speed, and durability have increased.

Sanji has mastered the Black Leg Style of fighting, and he uses Busoshoku Haki to enhance the power of his kicks. He dealt a significant amount of damage to Luffy's rubber body during their fight on Whole Cake Island, and he blocked his father's spear with a hardened leg. By combining his genetic enhancements with his Busoshoku Haki, can now perform an advanced version of his Diable Jambe kick, called Ifrit Jambe.

18 Jinbe

Combines His Busoshoku Haki With His Mastery Of Fish-Man Karate

• Manga Debut: Chapter 528
• Anime Debut: Episode 430
• Bounty: 1,100,000,000

Jinbe is a fish-man and former Warlord of the Sea, and he is the most recent addition to the Straw Hat Pirates. Portgas D. Ace was a powerful Logia user, and Jinbe was able to fight him for five straight days because of his Busoshoku Haki. Jinbe is a Fish-Man Karate master, and he can use it in tandem with his Busoshoku Haki.

Jinbe can harden his arms with his Busoshoku Haki, which allows him to defend against Haki-infused attacks from Who's-Who - an Ancient Zoan user and one of Kaido's strongest fighters. He was also able to use Busoshoku Haki to defend against one of Big Mom's slashes.

17 King

Used Busoshoku Haki To Overpower Zoro During Their Fight

• Manga Debut: Chapter 925
• Anime Debut: Episode 918
• Bounty: 1,390,000,000

King is Kaido's right-hand man and the second-highest-ranking member of the Beast Pirates. He is one of the last living members of the Lunarian race that lived on the Red Line. Like other members of his race, he has large, feathery black wings, silver hair, and brown skin.

He ate the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Pteranodon, which comes in handy during battle, but his true strength lies with his Busoshoku Haki. King is a highly skilled Haki user who can harden his large katana. In the early stages of their fight, he was able to overpower Zoro's Haki-enhanced defense with his own Haki-enhanced attack.

16 Marco The Phoenix

His Busoshoku Haki Allowed Him To Fight King & Queen At The Same Time

• Manga Debut: Chapter 234
• Anime Debut: Episode 151
• Bounty: 1,374,000,000

Marco served as Whitebeard's right hand and led the 1st division of the Whitebeard Pirates. Thanks to his Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, he can transform into a fiery blue phoenix, and these flames allow him to heal most minor injuries within seconds. Attacks that are not infused with Haki can phase through his body as well.

As a former Yonko Commander, Marco is a highly skilled Busoshoku Haki user. Thanks to his Haki, Marco was able to fight King and Queen of the Beast Pirates at the same time. He can imbue his legs with Busoshoku Haki, and he can use it to land physical strikes on Logia users as powerful as Kizaru and Aokiji.

15 Yamato

Gained Her Busoshoku Haki Prowess From Her Father

• Manga Debut: Chapter 971
• Anime Debut: Episode 972
• Bounty: N/A

One of the many newcomers introduced in the Wano arc, Yamato has quickly become a fan favorite. As Kaido’s daughter, Yamato has inherited some amazing strength and abilities from her father. What stands out most is her use of Busoshoku Haki.

Yamato seems to use Busoshoku as her go-to in most battles. This gives her a great defensive and offensive edge in most fights. Tough Yamato has plenty of amazing powers and abilities up her sleeve, this stands as one of her most notable.

14 Charlotte Katakuri

His Busoshoku Haki Haki Attacks Were Able To Overpower Luffy

• Manga Debut: Chapter 860
• Anime Debut: Episode 825
• Bounty: 1,057,000,000

As a Sweet Commander and reliable Big Mom Pirates member, Katakuri's Haki proficiency is well known. Like many Haki users, he is able to imbue his Busoshoku Haki into his strikes. His most common technique involves mixing his Devil Fruit, the Mochi Mochi no Mi, with his Haki.

Katakuri boasts mastery over Busoshoku Haki, claiming to be better than Luffy at utilizing it during their confrontation. During the fight, he was able to injure Luffy and deflect the Straw Hat captain's Haki-infused attacks, overpowering him and demonstrating his superior technique at the time. And while defeated, it's undeniable that Katakuri is one of the most skilled Busoshoku users.

13 Benn Beckman

Can Imbue His Bullets With Busoshoku Haki

• Manga Debut: Chapter 1
• Anime Debut: Episode 4
• Bounty: N/A

As the first mate of the Red Hair Pirates, Benn Beckman is one of the strongest pirates in the world, and he is by far the most serious member of the crew. He is a powerful fighter with great agility, and he is a great marksman, which pairs well with his Busoshoku Haki.

He can imbue his Busoshoku Haki into his bullets, and they can easily pierce through his opponents' bodies. This is an advanced form of Busoshoku Haki because Benn does not need to maintain physical contact with the bullets in order for them to be effective. This is the reason why he was able to hold Kizaru off during the Summit War at Marineford.

12 Marshall D. Teach

His Busoshoku Haki Can Block An Attack That Can Destroy Mountains

• Manga Debut: Chapter 223
• Anime Debut: Episode 146
• Bounty: 3,996,000,000

Marshall D. Teach is the admiral of the Blackbeard Pirates, and he will be involved in a number of the final saga's biggest battles. He ate the Yami Yami no Mi, which allows him to control darkness and nullify other Devil Fruit powers.

He also obtained the Gura Gura no Mi, which can possibly destroy the world via quakes. He can use two types of Haki, but his Busoshoku Haki is especially potent. During the raid on Amazon Lily, Teach was able to block an attack from a Seraphim with his hardened arm. The attack in question was able to cut an entire mountain in half.

11 Roronoa Zoro

His Busoshoku Haki Is Now Able To Scar Someone Like Kaido

• Manga Debut: Chapter 3
• Anime Debut: Episode 1
• Bounty: 1,111,000,000

Amongst the three Haki forms, Zoro is most proficient in Busoshoku, commonly used to coat his swords and induce damage to Logia-type Devil Fruit users. Zoro was trained in this Haki under Mihawk and proved his skill in the technique in his fight against Pica (whom Zoro was able to cut through with his Haki-imbued swords).

Now in Wano, Zoro has exemplified increased command by employing Enma, Kozuki Oden's cursed sword with the ability to drain Haki. In spite of initially subjecting to his Haki being drained, Zoro was able to restore his Haki and later showed control over the sword in his fight against Kaido and Big Mom. He would later go on to leave a permanent scar on Kaido, something few have accomplished.