The Strongest Adventurer In The Series, Explained

Key Takeaways

• Adventurers in DanMachi seek strength for various reasons, such as societal standing and allegiance to their Familia.
• Ottar, captain of the Freya Familia, is the strongest adventurer, showcasing unmatched combat abilities and magical skills.
• Ottar’s loyalty to Freya goes beyond a transactional bond, as he owes his strength and life to her, being her sword and shield.

In the world of DanMachi, adventurers often fight for different reasons. To gain standing in society, to aid their goddess, and to achieve their Familia’s goals. Among all these reasons, the one common to most of them is their desire for strength—to be at the top.

Shockingly enough, it is not the protagonist, Bell Cranel, who holds this position, although he is a top contender due to the absurd rate at which he levels up. The man considered the strongest adventurer in the series is the captain of the Freya Familia, Ottar. One of the few level 7 adventurers in the entire Orario, Ottar stands out in the DanMachi universe with his strength and determination like no other.

Ottar’s Rough Start

From Humble Beginnings To The Strongest Adventurer

Although Ottar is currently considered the strongest adventurer, he also had his fair share of troubles in achieving this position. Ottar came from the Boaz family, a family who were known for their bizarre strength and animal-like features. Even with these features that Ottar inherited, he was abandoned at a very young age and was without a name. He had nowhere to go, hanging around in the back alleys of Orario, and could barely fend for himself. There was no hope for him, that is, until Freya found him.

Freya, the Goddess of Beauty, had seen Ottar in these back alleys and saw the potential that was hidden within him. She decided to take him into her Familia as a means to nurture him, providing him food and shelter, along with his name. Because of this, Ottar remains eternally grateful to Freya and pledged his allegiance to her and her alone. Ottar also did not disappoint. He capitalized on the one thing he was gifted by blood, polishing it with fervent determination to always be useful to Freya, which made him the adventurer he is today.

Ottar’s Strength and Abilities

The Unmatched Power Of A Level 7 Adventurer

Being a level 7 adventurer, close to being level 8, is not an easy feat, and Ottar is a true representation. From the onset, Ottar has always been engaged in fights way above his level, racking experience. He fought the adventurers in the Zeus and Hera Familia on multiple occasions, that is, before they got defeated by the One-Eyed Black Dragon, and he got defeated each time. However, as things stand, no one in the series can match his combat abilities. His physicality, a result of the gift of his bloodline multiplied by hard work, is now through the roof. Even ordinary weapons can not handle his might. He is also incredibly fast and agile for a man his size, easily able to react to surprise attacks and even match the speed of Ais’ attacks with ease.

Ottar’s impressive durability and stamina make him a fearsome opponent, but his strength is only one part of his arsenal. Ottar is able to use the magic skill Hildis Vini, a magic skill that strengthens the user and the intensity of their attacks. Despite being such a simple skill, in the hands of Ottar, whose physical abilities are already through the roof, it is a deadly killer move. His attacks ripple with shockwaves that are enough to cause harm on their own. As if he were not already strong enough, he is able to go feral through Beastification, amplifying his already deadly strength and increasing his ferociousness, along with the transformation of his nails to claws. He has also gained enough control over the feral side of this ability—just enough violence to be sane while wreaking havoc. While this takes a toll on his mind, he also has the ability to heal himself and his mind, making him an even more dangerous beast.

The Legendary Feats Of Freya’s Strongest Warrior

Unmatched Triumphs Of DanMachi’s Most Formidable Adventurer

Standing at the pinnacle of strength, Ottar has demonstrated feats that leave even his fellow adventurers in awe of him. His most jaw-dropping feat is his solo fight against the boss of the 49th floor, Balor. Balor is a boss-level monster that requires a level 5 or level 6 party of adventurers to defeat, and Ottar fought him on his own. Even Tione was glad that her party did not meet Balor. Sadly, Ottar was unable to completely defeat him. However, he did leave the monster half-dead while being half-dead himself, managing to return all the way from the 49th floor to the surface all on his own.

During the Great Faction War, Ottar was also able to simultaneously go against Bell, Mia, Hedin, and Ryu without breaking a sweat. This team of adventurers even got a boost to their abilities at the same time, and he still was a match for them. Even though he was defeated later on, he managed to take out three out of four of them, needing only a breather to handle the last one. In addition to this, Ottar also defeated Udeaus, the monster of the 39th floor, on his own, shook the city of Orario in his battle with Zard during the great feud, and even endured over 500 lightning orbs along with fire bolts that would have been the end of a typical adventurer.

Loyalty To Freya

The Unbreakable Bond Behind Ottar’s Power

The bond between adventurers and their gods is usually transactional, only to fulfill their respective roles in their Familias. However, the bond that Ottar and Freya share is beyond that—a bond built on mutual respect and devotion. In Ottar’s sight, he owes Freya his life and he is extremely loyal to her, holding her in the highest of regards. Insulting Freya is like spitting in his face, and he does not take it lightly. Her act of kindness pushed him to become what he is today, as all of his efforts were to become strong for her. Freya is the core of his world, and Freya is well aware.

The respect is also returned by Freya, who has a lot of faith in Ottar’s abilities. Knowing the strongest adventurer in all of Orario is in her Familia definitely keeps her at ease. Ottar acts as the sword and shield of the Familia, protecting its members and their reputation. She also sees him as a pillar of support, one who will always be on her side, even if she is in the wrong. This beautiful bond is what drove Ottar to seek strength to become the strongest adventurer in Orario and still drives him to remain the strongest.

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