Dragon Ball Super cranks up the power gauge to 11—and then blows the dial to pieces. Yes, the gods and angels may hog all the cosmic spotlight, but it’s the mortals, androids, and fusions who have our eyes stuck to the screen (and manga pages). Interested in learning who delivers the biggest oomph once you eliminate the divine pecking order? Buckle up: here’s a countdown of the 10 strongest Dragon Ball Super characters who aren’t gods or angels—ranked by feats, transformations, and sheer destructive potential.
10. Granolah
Granolah’s desire for peak strength for his lifetime was a game-sifter—he even beat out Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta, albeit for just a moment. With vision enhanced by targeting and sheer Cerealian handiness, he tied with Gas and forced the Saiyan pair to hit the brakes. A somber, formidable reminder that taking shortcuts has a high cost.
9. Orange Piccolo
Piccolo has long been a reliable challenger, but Super Hero raised the bar. Even Power Awakening was surpassed by the bestial Orange form, strong enough to keep Cell Max at bay and open the door for Gohan’s finishing blow. Namekians still bring heavy artillery after all these years.
8. Gamma 1
A contemporary android created by Dr. Hedo, Gamma 1, combines limitless power with vigilante justice. He outgunned easily pre-Orange Piccolo and fought Goku and Vegeta. He even switched sides later, demonstrating androids have the potential to go from villain to hero—silent strength with integrity.
7. Jiren
Universe 11’s stoic brute became the benchmark for sheer mortal power. His Full Power attack broke barriers, compelling Goku to tap into Ultra Instinct. A combined force of Goku, Frieza, and Android 17 only managed to bring him down later. Jiren stands as the mortal bar.
6. Kefla
When Caulifla and Kale merge, the outcome is nothing short of catastrophic: Kefla. Her Saiyan fusion cuts through Super Saiyan levels and hits Super Saiyan 2 marks, even standing toe-to-toe with Ultra Instinct Goku (Sign). A fusion to be feared, with sky-high potential waiting to be tapped.
5. Cell Max
Picture Cell, but in kaiju-sized proportions. Formed by the Red Ribbon Army as a last hope, Cell Max is sheer power embodied. His power dwarfed even Broly—until Orange Piccolo, Gohan Beast, and a selfless Gamma 2 sent him crashing. A mindless giant too powerful not to be feared.
4. Gas
Aided by the power of a Dragon Ball wish, Gas was Universe 7’s strongest for a brief moment. His power binge even put Granolah and the Saiyans on the run. He warred beyond human limits, bones almost gristle-less, till Black Frieza could finally finish him off. A brief but terrifying glimpse of power.
3. Moro
Moro combined magical power with energy absorption on a mass scale—consuming life on 320 worlds. Even draining fragments of angelic power, he was flat-out deadly. Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku had to end him. A globe-trotting, high-stakes villain who rewrote the rules.
2. Gamma 2
Mirror android to Gamma 1, Gamma 2 hits even harder—and faces off against Cell Max. Before Orange Piccolo, it was he causing the Namekian problems. His dying blow, sacrificing himself to disable Cell Max, solidified him as a hero bruiser.
1. Saganbo
Not a name on everyone’s lips, but when powered up by Moro? Saganbo reaches Super Saiyan 3 levels. He beats Goku (SSJ3), Androids 17 and 18—before quite literally destroying himself in the process. A brief reign, but one that took power and endurance expectations for a spin.
Humans, androids, and hybrids—these characters demonstrate that God-level isn’t the sole means of turning the multiverse on its head. With each new arc and film released, this list would change undoubtedly—but at the moment, these 10 humans demonstrate that even the gods might lose a few sleepless nights over them.