10 One Piece strongest Armament Haki users, ranked as of 2024

this article contains major spoilers from the One Piece manga up to chapter 1104.

Every character in One Piece has the potential to learn Armament Haki, but only a select few can fully master the basic technique and employ its advanced versions. Through the use of Busoshoku Hardening, practitioners can significantly enhance both their offensive capabilities and the durability of their defense

Armament Haki enables the ability to harm the real body of a Logia fruit user. Skilled fighters can allow their Busoshoku to flow, projecting it from their body or weapon to strike without direct physical contact. Exceptional practitioners can even release the Color of Armament through a target, causing damage from the inside out.

10 Roronoa Zoro

In Wano, Zoro demonstrated a remarkable advancement in his proficiency with Armament Haki. His Flying Dragon Blaze, empowered with Busoshoku Haki, proved formidable enough to inflict significant harm on a Yonko, prompting Big Mom to urgently advise Kaido to evade it at all costs. Subsequently, Zoro showcased the potency of his Busoshoku-enhanced Dragon Twister by effortlessly cutting through Kaido's formidable scales.

Channeling Armament Haki through his swords, Zoro elevated their durability to a level where they withstood the formidable Hakai without a scratch, let alone breaking. Utilizing both Busoshoku and a hint of unconsciously exerted Haoshoku, Zoro's Ashura technique inflicted substantial damage on Kaido, leaving the Yonko with a lasting scar as a testament to the encounter.

"Enveloping his body in Armament Haki, Zoro shielded himself from a massive explosion of Lunarian fire. Unleashing the King of Hell Style, a fusion of advanced Busoshoku and Haoshoku, Zoro initiated the projection of his Haki. This newfound ability allows him to harm adversaries without the necessity of direct physical contact.

9 Yamato

Yamato exhibits formidable proficiency in Armament Haki. Her capability to engage and injure Ace, despite his Logia-class powers, attests to her strength. Further highlighting her advanced level of skill, Yamato can project her Busoshoku over a considerable distance with a single swing of her kanabo club.

8 Sabo

As of now, there is no official confirmation, but judging by his demonstrated abilities and combat techniques, it appears reasonable to assume that Sabo is a highly proficient user of Armament Haki. It is plausible that he might even have the capability to wield the advanced versions of this Haki.

7 Monkey D. Luffy

Recently acquiring mastery over all advanced forms of Armament Haki, Luffy experienced a substantial power surge. Enhancing his proficiency with Busoshoku, he reached a level where he could fortify himself sufficiently to endure Kaido's Thunder Bagua even in his base form.

Previously, Kaido's Thunder Bagua could defeat Luffy's Gear 4 form with a single strike. However, Luffy's upgraded Gear 3 now exhibits attacking power that surpasses his former Gear 4 transformation, indicating a substantial and noteworthy enhancement in his abilities

Despite the considerable improvement, Luffy's attacks still fell short of truly hurting Kaido. It was only by incorporating Advanced Conqueror's Haki into his Color of Armament that Luffy was able to inflict significant damage on the formidable Yonko.

In the decisive confrontation with Kaido, Luffy enveloped his Gear 5-inflated punch with the pinnacle of Advanced Armament Haki. This extraordinary application of Busoshoku allowed Luffy to land a powerful blow on Kaido without the need for direct contact, effectively bypassing the Yonko's Rising Dragon: Flame Bagua.

6 Silvers Rayleigh

mastery of Armament Haki is extraordinary, establishing him as a true Busoshoku expert. By infusing his sword with the Color of Armament, the "Dark King" successfully inflicted wounds on Kizaru, skillfully bypassing the Admiral's Logia powers and striking his tangible body.

Rayleigh demonstrates flawless mastery of all advanced forms of Armament Haki. His proficiency extends beyond merely projecting his Busoshoku outward to strike targets without physical contact; he can even inflict internal damage on opponents

5 Dracule Mihawk

The Color of Armament stands as a crucial asset for any skilled swordsman. Being recognized as the World’s Strongest Swordsman, Mihawk is undoubtedly an exceptional Haki master. The irrefutable evidence of his prowess lies in the fact that he transformed his Yoru into a permanent Black Blade, solidifying its status as the mightiest sword in the world.

As the individual who personally instructed Zoro in the ways of Haki, "Hawk Eyes" Mihawk undoubtedly possesses formidable Haki skills himself. While only a glimpse of Mihawk's capabilities has been revealed thus far, it's apparent that his full power must be extraordinary. Even with his most nonchalant sword swings, he can effortlessly cleave icebergs larger than mountains in half.

4 Monkey D. Garp

Garp's mastery of Busoshoku is truly extraordinary, earning him the moniker "The Fist" for the staggering power of his Armament Haki-infused punches. In his prime, Garp demonstrated his exceptional prowess by effortlessly crushing Chinjao's drill-shaped head with a single blow, despite the latter's impressive utilization of Busoshoku.

As a masterful practitioner of the advanced aspects of the Color of Armament, Garp possesses the ability to project his Haki outward, delivering devastating blows to his enemies with shattering results even without direct physical contact.

With the sheer force of his bare hands, Garp exhibited the ability to shatter eight mountains and effortlessly obliterate entire warships. When combining his innate strength with Armament and Conqueror's Haki, his destructive power becomes nearly unstoppable.

Even at the age of 76, Garp displayed his formidable prowess by landing punches that inflicted harm on Marco, Whitebeard's right-hand man, despite the latter's renowned regenerative abilities. Two years later, Garp wreaked havoc on Hachinosu, with his commanding display notably featuring the prominent use of his Armament Haki.

3 Shanks

By infusing advanced Color of Armament Haki into his sword Gryphon, Shanks executed a flawless block against a magma-enhanced punch from Admiral Akainu. This remarkable feat is particularly astonishing considering Akainu's Mag-Mag Fruit, which generates intense heat capable of melting metal objects in close proximity, let alone those he directly touches.

2 Gol D. Roger

Roger demonstrated mastery in an advanced form of Busoshoku, enabling him to project his Haki and strike targets without the necessity for physical contact. Empowering his sword Ace with both Armament Haki and Conqueror’s Haki, Roger navigated the Grand Line, ultimately ascending to the title of Pirate King.

1 Monkey D. Dragon

Dragon is undoubtedly a wielder of Armament Haki. While not every character in the story possesses this formidable ability, it is inconceivable for someone of Dragon's caliber not to be a highly proficient user of Armament Haki.