7 Strongest Characters Who Became Literal Gods, Ranked

IN Dragon BallGods are not born, they are made. In the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z“God” was a title given to the guardians of each planet and galaxy, but that did not mean they were all-powerful. At the end of DBZalmost every single Saiyan was stronger than the most powerful gods in the universe. Dragon Ball Super changed everything with the introduction of angels, gods of destruction and the god Ki.

Thanks to God Ki, mortals like Goku and Vegeta were finally able to match their god-level power levels by becoming literal gods. Of course, talented fighters like Broly, Gohan, and Frieza don't need God Ki to be the most powerful characters in the series, while Goku and Vegeta would fall behind without God Ki. To become a God in Dragon Ball universe is a great feat that only a few very powerful fighters can claim.

7

Fused Zamasu killed almost all the gods in his multiverse to become the only god

Zamasu is the only cannon Dragon Ball villain to successfully wish for immortality. As part of the Zero Mortal plan, Zamasu and Goku Black go from universe to universe killing every Supreme Kai, which in turn destroys their god of destruction due to their life link. When Goku Black begins terrorizing Future Trunks' timeline, Zamasu is the only God left in the future multiverse, aside from Zeno. By using the Potara Earrings to fuse with Goku Black, Zamasu transforms into Fused Zamasu.

Thanks to his immortality, Fused Zamasu is borderline invincible. The power boost he gets from Goku Black makes him much stronger than both Goku and Vegeta. None of the heroes beat him in the end. Goku is forced to call in Future Zeno to literally erase Trunks' entire multiverse just to stop Fused Zamasu. Without Zeno, the Z-Fighters would have been completely hopeless and Zamasu had managed to become the only God and stay alive.

6

Toppo trained his whole life to become a god of destruction

Toppo is the leader of the Pride Troopers and the second strongest warrior in Universe 11, behind Jiren. Toppo has spent his life training under Belmod to become his universe's next God of Destruction. In it Dragon Ball Super The manga's version of the Zeno Exhbition Match, Toppo is able to defeat Super Saiyan Blue Goku with a well-timed kick and wins the battle for Universe 11. In the Tournament of Power, Toppo awakens his Destroyer Form while battling Vegeta. With his Destroyer Form activated, Toppo becomes a master of Hakai.

Toppo's Destroyer Form is similar to Vegeta's Ultra Ego transformation – right down to the purple aura and focusing on using destructive power. By unlocking Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, Vegeta ends up gaining enough power to rival Destroyer Form Toppo. SSBE Vegeta ends up defeating God Toppo by channeling all of his Ki into a Final God Explosion that eliminates him from the tournament. That said, the fact that Toppo isn't dying suggests that he is very stronger in his Destroyer Form than Vegeta realizes and could have kept the fight going in a non-tournament setting.

5

Moro turned into a godlike villain when he stole Meru's powers

Moro is the upcoming villain Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol anime, and one of the strongest antagonists in the series. By eating Seven-Three, Moro gains the ability to copy the powers of his enemies. During his final battle with Goku, Moro manages to absorb all of Meru's techniques, giving him access to his own version of Ultra Instinct, as well as God Ki. Moro gets a massive buff thanks to Ultra Instinct, but is still no match for Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku.

Since Moro did not naturally unlock God Ki on his own, his body cannot sustain Meru's powers. His body begins to corrupt itself, physically merging with the planet until Moro becomes Planet Moro. As part of the literal Earth, Moro siphons energy from all living and slowly drains them of their life. Goku eventually defeats Moro thanks to a combination of Vegeta using Forced Spirit Fission and Uub donating a large amount of Genki for Goku to get the killing blow.

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Goku was the first mortal to become a living God

IN Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsGoku became the first mortal to transform into an actual God. Goku performs the God Ritual with Vegeta, Gohan, Goten, Trunks and a pregnant Videl to unlock the Super Saiyan God. From there, Goku spends the rest of the Dragon Ball Super training to master his newfound God Ki. Goku may not be the strongest god in the series, but his mastery of God Ki far surpasses his rivals and enemies.

During Powernament of Power, Goku rises to near-angelic levels by triggering Ultra Instinct. Every arc since the Universe Survival Saga, Goku has improved his control over Ultra Instinct. Goku perfects Ultra Instinct by training with Merus, then unlocks True Ultra Instinct by gaining full control over his emotions during the Granolah the Survivor Saga. From Dragon Ball Super: Super HeroGoku is such a master of God Ki that he can activate Perfected Ultra Instinct whenever he wants.

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Vegeta's god forms are stronger than Goku

For the first time in a long time, Vegeta is officially stronger than Goku. Goku may have the upper hand when it comes to actually using God Ki, but Vegeta's god forms are not only stronger, he became a God through hard work. Goku had to use the God Ritual to unlock God Ki. Vegeta trained on Beerus' Planet for months to learn how to use God Ki all by himself. For most people Dragon Ball SuperVegeta's also had a stronger version of Super Saiyan Blue than Goku.

During the Tournament of Power, Vegeta unlocks Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, a transformation that rivals the Ultra Instinct Sign. Super Saiyan Blue is so much more powerful than regular SSB, that Vegeta directly uses the form to fight Gohan Beast i Dragon Ball Super Chapter 103. This despite Goku having to use Perfected Ultra Instinct during his match with Gohan. Vegeta also has access to Ultra Ego, a form that channels all of his raw, destructive power into a form that rivals Ultra Instinct.

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Vegito was the only character strong enough to put Fused Zamasu in his place

Vegito was the most powerful character at the end of Dragon Ball Zbut he is no god. Super Saiyan Vegito is actually weaker than Super Saiyan God Goku. The notion of Goku and Vegeta fusing into Vegito was even brought up to help them fight Beerus in Battle of Godsbut it was decided that he would not actually be strong enough. That said, Vegito becomes a true god-level fusion when he returns in the Goku Black Saga.

During the final battle with Fused Zamasu, Goku and Vegeta use the Potara Earrings to become Vegito. Super Saiyan Blue Vegito absolutely obliterates Fused Zamasu. Despite being immortal, Vegito delivers a brutal blow to Zamasu that somehow nearly kills him. Unfortunately, Vegito is so overwhelmingly powerful now that the Potara Earrings can't actually sustain Fusion. As a result, Goku and Vegeta disarm after only a few minutes.

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Gogeta is the strongest god level fusion in Dragon Ball

Unlike Vegito, Gogeta does not suffer from the same time limit issue that comes with using Potara earrings to fuse. Goku and Vegeta perform the Fusion Dance below Dragon Ball Super: Broly to defeat the legendary Super Saiyan Broly once and for all. Gogeta is by far the most powerful Fusion in the series. It's even hinted that Gogeta has enough raw power to fight Beerus (though whether he'd win is another matter entirely).

Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta ends up performing one of the most incredible feats in Dragon Ball when he literally causes a Dimension Break while fighting Broly. In Akira Toriyama's original script for Dragon Ball Super: BrolyGogeta would have flown Broly to the literal surface of the sun for their final battle instead. Despite using a huge amount of God Ki, Gogeta does not disarm, giving him a serious edge over Vegito. More than anyone, Gogeta is the strongest mortal who became a God in Dragon Ball.

TV program

Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball DAIMA

First TV show

Dragon Ball

Created by

Akira Toriyama

Latest TV show

Dragon Ball DAIMA

Upcoming TV Shows

Dragon Ball DAIMA

Air date of first episode

February 26, 1986