One Piece is a series that is famous for having a vast array of characters, and a lot of these characters are very well-written. This isn't just limited to the heroes — the series boasts of some incredible villains who have left a drastic impact on both the viewers and the series as well.
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The sheer amount of villains in the series makes it difficult to choose a favorite. However, it's impossible to deny some of these rapscallions are a cut above the others.
10 Magellan
The former chief warden of Impel Down, Magellan, is one of the most fearsome fighters in the series. Endowed with the powers of Doku Doku no Mi, Magellan has complete control over all kinds of poison.
Magellan was feared by every inmate in Impel Down because of his ability to manipulate poison. Magellan defeated Luffy in a very one-sided fight and the latter would have been killed if not for Ivankov's miraculous healing powers. He was also able to wipe out Blackbeard's entire crew with his devil fruit power, but they were saved by Shiryu.
9 Rob Lucci
Rob Lucci was the main antagonist of the Water 7 and Enies Lobby arcs. Lucci gained the reputation of being a cold-blooded killer among the Marines because of his ruthless attitude. At a very young age, Lucci killed 500 hostages without showing any remorse.
Lucci's callous nature instilled fear into the hearts of his opponents and cemented his reputation as one of the strongest fighters of the World Government.
8 Enel
God Enel took over Skypiea with the help of his powerful Goro Goro no Mi and his army. Enel was among the first characters who displayed the power of Mantra or Observation Haki.
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He combined Observation Haki and the power of his devil fruit to keep a watch over everyone in Skypiea. This made the populace believe that Enel was really a god and was omnipresent. Luffy was incredibly lucky to have the devil fruit that is a natural counter to Enel's lightning or the former's journey of becoming the Pirate King would have been short-lived.
7 Hody Jones
Hody Jones has gone under the radar of One Piece fans for far too long. He is not supposed to be a powerful villain and many viewers fail to understand this. He is meant to represent something far more important.
Hody Jones is a fishman who hates humans and he is willing to go to any extreme to destroy mankind. His hatred towards humanity is so immense that he killed Otohime and caused the death of many others. His obnoxious ideals are what make him an incredible villain.
6 Big Mom
Charlotte Linlin aka Big Mom is the main antagonist of the Whole Cake Island arc. She managed to destroy Elbaf, the homeland of giants, when she was just a child. She has the power of the Soru Soru no Mi, and it allows her to steal the souls of others and transfer them to inanimate objects.
This ability allows her to create homies who can fight by her side. Big Mom's entire crew consists of her children because she is not too trusting of others. Whilst enraged, Big Mom becomes a pitiless pirate who will even kill her children if they dare to stand in her way.
5 Kaido
Kaido is the main antagonist of the Wano arc. He took over the Land of Wano several decades ago and ruled it with Orochi. Kaido values strength above anything and he's always looking for a good fight. Only a handful of characters have managed to hurt Kaido in a fight, which shows his insane resistance to Armament Haki.
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Kaido wiped out several members of the Worst Generation with relative ease, which shows his incredible power. He has beaten Luffy twice already and it is obvious that Luffy requires more help before he can take down Kaido.
4 Crocodile
To this day, Crocodile remains one of the few characters who defeated Luffy. Not to mention he managed to do so not once, but twice. Like Doflamingo, Crocodile managed to take over an entire nation without breaking a sweat.
Crocodile's plan to destroy Alabasta was immaculate and it showed that he is more than just a talented fighter. Crocodile's reputation is one of the key reasons why Doflamingo wanted the former to team up with him.
3 Blackbeard
Blackbeard is expected to be Luffy's final opponent in the series. Despite his looks, Blackbeard is a very calculating individual who doesn't take needless risks. He perfectly planned his rise to the status of a Yonko, which shows his intelligence. He's the only character who possesses two devil fruits; Gura Gura no Mi, a paramecia type devil fruit, and Yami Yami no Mi, a logia type devil fruit.
Blackbeard has been directly or indirectly responsible for the deaths of Ace Whitebeard and hundreds of other innocent people. Boasting an astounding bounty of 2,247,600,000 beris, he is one of the most feared criminals in the world. No wonder World Government wants to get rid of him so badly.
2 Akainu
Akainu is popular within the One Piece community for all the wrong reasons. Despite being a Navy Admiral, Akainu shows no real interest in protecting the people of the world. He is a believer in Absolute Justice, and his utmost priority is to ensure that his philosophy prevails.
During the Buster Call on Ohara, Akainu casually destroyed an entire ship that was carrying the civilians of Ohara. At Marineford, Akainu manipulated Squard into stabbing Whitebeard, and later on, he killed Ace.
1 Donquixote Doflamingo
It's impossible for fans to not remember the former King of Dressrosa. His appearance at Punk Hazard sent shivers down the spine of the entire G-5. While Doflamingo is not the most powerful villain in One Piece, he is certainly the most wicked one.
Doflamingo has committed several crimes that are unthinkable for most people. He killed his father and his brother without showing any contrition. Doflamingo took over the country of Dressrosa by turning the entire populace against King Riku and crowned himself as the new king.
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