Bravest Grand Theft Auto Characters, Ranked

Summary

• Grand Theft Auto franchise inspires brave characters like Cesar Vialpando who show loyalty and selflessness.
• Tommy Vercetti in Vice City becomes a rich gangster despite betrayals, displaying unmatched bravery.
• Franklin Clinton from GTA 5 exhibits bravery driven by ambition to rise above his ghetto life.

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most legendary video game franchises around that needs no introduction. Rockstar’s revolutionary work on the third mainline GTA game opened the floodgates for the open-world genre, inspiring many imitators and setting them on a path of runaway success.

Nowadays, every single Grand Theft Auto release captures mainstream attention, with the hype surrounding GTA 6 being a great example of the same. Given the death-defying situations present in this series, it’s easy to see why Grand Theft Auto has its fair share of brave characters who are willing to rise to the occasion, no matter what stands in their way.

8

Cesar Vialpando

Loyal, Selfless, And Incredibly Brave

While CJ doesn’t appreciate Cesar all that much after seeing him with his sister, things change as this Mexican gangster slowly proves his loyalty. Without his tip, CJ would’ve never discovered that Ryder and Big Smoke were in cahoots with C.R.A.S.H.

After he’s driven away from San Andreas, Cesar is one of the few allies who sticks with him and shows how brave he is. Despite knowing that CJ and his friends are up against it, Cesar chooses to aid his girlfriend’s brother in an epic adventure spanning San Andreas as he helps the GSF take over Los Santos once again.

7

Tommy Vercetti

A Brave Protagonist Who Leaves No Stone Unturned In His Quest To Right Numerous Wrongs

Vice City is one of the most stylish Grand Theft Auto games players can get their hands on. At the heart of this game is Tommy Vercetti, a gangster so bold and brave that the people around him were afraid that he would climb up the ladder and leave them behind.

This led to him being sent to prison for murder before taking part in a botched drug deal where he was supposed to meet his end. Even after being threatened with death for the loss of money, Tommy doesn’t let anything faze him and slowly becomes a rich and fearsome gangster who never shies away from any confrontation, even after being betrayed by the two people he trusted with all his heart.

6

Franklin Clinton

His Bravery Is Fuelled By A Need To Make A Name For Himself And Earn Some Paper

Franklin comes from the ghetto and lives with an aunt who loves to berate him any chance she gets. He wants to get out of this claustrophobic life and make a name for himself, finding a golden ticket appear right in front of him after a fateful encounter with Michael de Santa.

They form a bond, allowing Franklin to go on bigger and more lucrative missions as he eventually becomes the voice of reason in the trio. The fact that he doesn’t bat an eye whenever a challenging job comes his way proves just how gutsy Franklin is, even though this stems from a desperation to become richer than ever before.

5

Carl “CJ” Johnson

The Brave CJ Moves Heaven And Earth To Get Revenge For A Heartbreaking Betrayal

GTA: San Andreas is one of the best games in the series with an iconic protagonist that fans love to control. After hearing of his mother’s death, CJ comes back to Grove Street and becomes a gangbanger who takes part in some vicious missions.

After a heartbreaking betrayal, CJ takes it upon himself to secure a route back to Los Santos by any means necessary and get justice for being wronged by the police and his closest friends. It makes for an epic story with a brave protagonist at the helm who will learn how to fly planes and hold his breath for minutes if it allows him to complete the many missions that come his way.

4

Claude

Takes On Any Mission, No Matter How Hard, Without A Single Word Of Protest

Claude’s bravery is mostly assumed from his role as the strong, silent protagonist. He may not boast a ton of personality, but it’s clear that this brave criminal is willing to do anything possible to take revenge on Catalina for betraying him.

He has no problem going against mob bosses and taking on multiple enemies at a time as long as it brings him closer to his goal. The fact that he doesn’t utter a single word of protest no matter how badly the odds are set against him shows how brave Claude is, with his appearance in multiple GTA games being welcomed by players.

3

Wu Zi Mu

It Takes Someone Really Brave (Or Stupid) To Leap Headfirst Into Deadly Situations While Completely Blind

Wu Zi Mu is one of the best and most hilarious characters in San Andreas. Despite being blind, he leads the triads rather effectively and has no problem jumping into firefights despite a lack of sight.

This makes him one of the bravest Grand Theft Auto characters around who’s more capable than other people even though he may be blind. Watching him map out areas and take on gun-toting enemies with CJ makes him a joy to bring in any mission, and it helps that most interactions with him are comedy gold.

2

Niko Bellic

An Ex-Soldier Whose Heightened Combat Skills Contribute To His Bravery

An ex-military veteran from Serbia who was seemingly forgotten after paying his dues in the war, Niko decides to make a name for himself by immigrating to the US after hearing his cousin’s tall tales. Unfortunately, it turns out that his cousin was just lying out of his teeth, forcing Niko to rely on his combat skills to become rich and powerful.

His military prowess ends up being quite useful as he descends into the underbelly of Liberty City, making many powerful friends in the process. The fact that he had no problems launching one-man assaults on waves of enemies and didn’t show a hint of hesitation no matter what he did makes Niko’s bravery clear as day.

1

Trevor Philips

A Reckless And Crazy Man Whose Bravery Is A By-product Of His Wild Personality

While some characters are brave because it’s a core aspect of their personality, Trevor is brave simply because he’s too insane to be a coward. He’s the craziest member of the original heist group who disturbed everyone with his reckless actions to the point where they had to get rid of him by any means necessary.

Even after losing his closest friends, Trevor doesn’t shy away from being reckless and picking fights against powerful groups. The fact that he antagonized the entire Lost MC and had no problems getting on Martin Madrazo’s bad side shows that he doesn’t know the meaning of fear, even if this gets on the nerves of people working with him.