Strongest Mages In Frieren

Summary

• Mages in Frieren are not equal; some have unique skills that make them more powerful than others.
• The strongest mages like Serie and Frieren combine sheer power with unique abilities like extreme casting speed or clones.
• Mages like Land, Wirbel, Sense, Denken, Ubel, Methode, and others possess unique abilities and strengths in combat and magic.

The Frieren anime series portrays a world in which mages and warriors stand above the average human. With the first-class mage exam, mages are shown to be skilled users of magic who can defy the laws of nature, as long as they can visualize the result of what they want.

While many mages have appeared in the Frieren series, they are not equal to each other, and some are vastly more capable than others. Whether it is Macht’s Diagoldze, Methode’s well-roundedness, or Serie’s prowess, some mages have certain skills that put them far above the rest.The following entries contain manga spoilers. Caution should be exercised.

Updated February 14, 2025 by Oluwatokiloba Folami: The Frieren anime and manga series has a lot of powerful individuals, spanning from warriors to mages and even demons. When it comes to mages, the list of powerful characters is much more filtered, but the mages are arguably the most powerful of them all. Despite their magic prowess, the strongest mages in Frieren combine sheer power with unique abilities like clones, extreme casting speed, or simply high-end visualization.

Individuals like Serie and Frieren reign as the strongest known mages, but many others are not to be underestimated, irrespective of how long they’ve lived. From young and budding individuals like Fern to old-age power hagglers like Denken, the strongest mages are formidable in their own right.

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Land

A Master Of Clones And Deception Beyond Compare

• Manga Debut: Chapter 37 (partial appearance)

The full extent of Land’s offensive abilities is unknown, but his clone abilities are without a doubt top-notch. As Serie noted, Land was bold enough to take the first-class mage exam with a clone while he remained in his hometown, sipping tea at the time Serie looked.

The amount of self-confidence it takes to do what the then 2nd-class mage did is extraordinary. Despite being a clone, Land performed very well during the exam, and in the evening Ubel was unable to recognize his second body as a clone. In terms of thinking ahead, tactics, and trickery, Land ranks ahead the very best.

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Wirbel

A Battle-Hardened Strategist With Lethal Combat Magic

As the captain of the Northern Magic Corps, Wirbel stands out as the creator of the immobilizing spell Sorganeil and a battle-hardened mage. Due to fighting demons on the frontlines, Wirbel has vast experience when it comes to war and battle magic in general. Similar to Serie, Wirbel sees magic as a tool for killing but then hesitates to do so.

Despite his hesitant indulgence to kill, Wirbel would absolutely do so once he deems it necessary. As seen during the first-class mage exam, Wirbel is highly adaptable to situations, and he and his group were able to hold off Denken’s clone for a considerable amount of time. In terms of pure application of combat magic, Wirbel ranks among the best mages and has the experience to back it up.

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Sense

A Formidable All-Rounder With Enchanted Hair

• Manga Debut: Chapter 37 (partial appearance)

As a first-class mage and a proctor for the first-class mage exam, Sense is by no means weak. Unfortunately, match-ups in the Frieren series aren’t direct, and she was a bad matchup against Ubel. In terms of overall attack and defense capabilities, Sense’s hair makes her an all-rounder.

With various powerful enchantments on her hair, she can cut through rocks and steel, even blocking magical attacks of all kinds. Moreover, due to the sheer mass and agile nature with which her hair moves, incapacitating her will be nigh impossible even with powerful immobilizing spells like Sorganeil, as her whole body needs to be in view, including her hair.

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Denken

A Cunning Tactician Who Rose To Power Through Strategy And Strength

Immediately he was known to be joining the first-class mage exam, Denken was considered as the mage with the highest potential to pass the exam. Such was the reputation that preceded him. Before becoming a full-fledged first-class mage, Denken was a well-known imperial mage who dealt with politics and rose to the top in a power struggle.

His strength isn’t reliant on his magic alone but on his cunning and the experience he has garnered by being involved in various bouts for power. Despite his more political disposition, Denken’s strength and experience make him a force to be reckoned with wherever he goes.

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Ubel

A Flair For Killing Others Without Remorse

The human mage Ubel is well known for being a notorious troublemaker, and she has the strength to back it up. In terms of abilities, Ubel’s magic is well suited to killing, as she specializes in cleaving magic and copying the magic of others.

Ubel’s ability to copy others’ magic is particularly powerful. She does not need to understand the principles behind such magic; she only needs to empathize with the user of the magic she wants, and she’ll be able to perform it. This allows Ubel to easily add spells to her repertoire, and it is truly a terrifying ability.

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Methode

Her Well-Roundedness Makes Her A Versatile Fighter

• Manga Debut: Chapter 40 (partial appearance)

This first-class mage is different from many others, in that she doesn’t specialize in any particular type of magic. As a mage, Methode is skilled in various types of magic, which allows her to tackle various situations in various ways. Moreover, unlike most other mages, Methode is capable of utilizing goddess magic to heal others.

This further increases the range of her abilities. She is a truly versatile mage, capable of facing most opponents without herself having a specific weakness. As a mage who grew up in the Northern Lands, Methode is used to facing demons and their deviousness. Combining her experience with her healing prowess, few can stand up to her.

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Fern

Even With Basic Attacks Spells, Frieren’s Apprentice Is Unmatched

Frieren’s apprentice is quickly gaining ground in the world of magic she finds herself in. Fern has always been diligent in her training, and during the first-class mage exam, her skills began to come to light.

Unlike most mages of the current era, Fern predominantly uses simple offense and defensive magic. Despite most modern mages using spells with high-volume physical attacks, few have managed to best Fern. With her simple attacks and tactics, Fern has overwhelmed many of her opponents. She has even gained recognition from Serie, as she was able to detect the instability in Serie’s mana, something many of Serie’s students have been unable to accomplish.

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Lernen

The First-Class Mage Is A Student Of The Great Serie

• Manga Debut: Chapter 37 (partial appearance)

Serie has had many apprentices throughout her long life. In the current era, one of her most outstanding apprentices is Lernen, the very first first-class mage. As Frieren stated, the bodies that govern magic over time change, and new systems are put into place with each change.

After the class mage system came into practice, Lernen was the first person to become a first-class mage. Moreover, because of his high skill, Serie put him in charge of conducting the first-class mage exams. Another proof of his strength is that he was able to instantly detect the instability in Frieren’s mana, a feat that hadn’t happened since the Demon King’s time.

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Macht

The Most Powerful Of The Seven Sages Of Destruction

The Seven Sages of Destruction are a group of powerful demon mages who worked directly under the Omniscient Schlacht. Of the Seven Sages of Destruction, Macht reigns as the most powerful. His signature move, Diagoldze, transforms any material thing into gold.

Like all demons, Macht is individualistic; however, he detests battles and fighting. Not because he hates killing, but because all the battles he participates in are mundane and end too quickly. Macht was so powerful that Serie stated that he could transform the entire northern plateau into gold if he wanted. Because of his power, Serie had to personally partake in subjugating Macht, and he remained sealed until Frieren came across him.

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Schlacht

The Right Hand Of The Demon King

The right-hand man of the Demon King is an existence to be feared. The influence Schlacht possessed as the second in command of the Demon King was immense, as demons occupy positions not based on influence, but on their strength and magic power. Schlacht’s innate ability allowed him to see the future and the countless possibilities that might occur.

With his precognition, Schlacht is capable of seeing up to a thousand years into the future, which allows him to plan and act accordingly. According to legend, Schlacht and the Hero of the South took out each other; however, for someone who sees countless possibilities, the Omniscient Schlacht may still be alive.

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Flamme

Recognized As Humanity’s Great Mage

One of the most renowned mages to ever exist, Flamme is regarded as the Great Mage Flamme. She was the student of Serie and the mentor of Frieren, making her the human between the two elves.

During her time, Flamme was extremely powerful, and some of her spells have lasted to this day. In addition to her sheer power, Flamme has demonstrated high intelligence. She was able to predict Frieren’s predicament of regretting the chance to get closer to someone, as seen with Himmel. While Flamme might not have lived to demonstrate her prowess in the present world of Frieren, her past actions and works speak for themselves.

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Frieren

Recognized As The Last Great Mage

The protagonist of the Frieren anime series is an elf who doesn’t take to socializing with others. In the events before those that take place in the Frieren anime series, Frieren joined the hero’s party on a ten-year journey to defeat the Demon King.

To defeat the Demon King, Frieren had been practicing and honing her skills for thousands of years, ever since she was picked up by Flamme. Even after becoming incredibly powerful, Frieren, as taught by Flamme, continued to suppress her mana to appear weaker and deceive demons, so she could finish them in one fell swoop.

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Serie

The Long-Lived Great Mage Lives For War

The Great Mage Serie is often likened to a living grimoire due to her wide knowledge of various types of magic. As many have said, very few can even pose a challenge to Serie, much less defeat her. As an elf that is at least a thousand years older than Frieren, Serie has lived for a long time, and in that time, she has amassed a great deal of power.

As a warmonger, Serie is fascinated by various destructive spells. Her inability to envision an era of peace was what made her unable to defeat the Demon King, and she never attempted to do so. Had she wanted peace, Serie could have worked toward ending the Demon King.