Gods have always played a role in Dragon Ballbut they have only become more prominent thanks to Dragon Ball Super. Dragon Ball Super has introduced dozens of new gods, from destroyers to angels, and the literal creator of the multiverse. Throw in spin-offs like Super Dragon Ball Heroesand the divine hierarchy of the series becomes even more expansive.
The gods are generally the most powerful beings in Dragon Ballbut some extremely powerful fighters have broken their limits to actually kill a God. Killing a God is no easy feat Dragon Ball. With only a few exceptions, only the strongest warriors alive have what it takes to take down a God once and for all.
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The Demon King Piccolo killed the Dragon Ball's original god
Gods Killed: Shenron
Once upon a time there was only one God Dragon Ball: the eternal dragon, Shenron. The literal dragon god Shenron was framed as a larger-than-life figure in the bows of the pilaf and red ribbon army. In the manga, he literally takes up entire pages and panels with his presence, towering over the rest of the cast. In a stunning subversion, Toriyama kills Shenron in his third appearance.
During the Demon King Piccolo Saga, Piccolo successfully collects all the Dragon Balls and wants to restore his youth. But before Shenron disappears, Piccolo quickly taunts the dragon and kills him with a mouth energy wave so no one can use the dragon balls against him. Shenron's death marks a major turning point in Dragon Ballwhere the stakes are higher than ever and death feels final (at least for now).
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Kid Buu wreaked havoc on the sacred world of the Kais
Gods Killed: Western Supreme Kai, Northern Supreme Kai
Kid Buu may not be the strongest version of Majin Buu, but he is easily the most dangerous. Kid Buu is a creature of pure chaos who wants nothing more than to destroy and fight. Before the events of Dragon Ball ZKid Buu took the Sacred World of the Kais by storm when he killed both the Western and Northern Supreme Kais.
Grand Supreme Kai tries to fight Buu, but is absorbed and creates Fat Buu in the process. Although Kid Buu was not originally a God, absorbing the Grand Supreme Kai made him a God. At the end of the Majin Buu Saga, Grand Supreme Kai's absorption is so deeply ingrained in Majin Buu, that Kid Buu still has access to God Ki despite expelling Good Buu.
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Goku Black wiped out every god in his multiverse
Gods Killed: Goku, Every Supreme Kai, Every God of Destruction
Goku Black has killed more gods than anyone in the series other than Zeno himself. Goku Black is actually a version of Zamasu from a future timeline where Goku's power made him realize that mortals were becoming too strong. Along with his already deep-seated hatred of humanity, Zamasu forced Zuno to tell him everything about Goku, collected the Super Dragon Balls, and switched bodies with him.
Now Goku Black instead of Zamasu, he kills Goku in his old body and begins to systematically wipe out every Supreme Kai to kill their linked Gods of Destruction. Goku Black then uses the Time Ring to do the exact same thing in Future Trunks' timeline, before personally terrorizing the youth for meddling in divine affairs. With a mixture of Kai Ki, God Ki and Saiyan Ki enhanced by Goku's naturally high power level, Goku Black is one of the strongest warriors in the multiverse.
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Goku is the only Z fighter to have killed a god
Gods Killed: King Kai, Kid Buu, Moro
Goku is hardly the only Z fighter to have fought gods at this point, but he's still the only one to actually kill one. In fact, Goku has killed a couple of gods – though not always on purpose. During the Cell Games, Goku accidentally kills King Kai when he uses Instant Transmission to teleport Cell from Earth.
At the end of Dragon Ball ZGoku ends up killing God Ki with a Super Spirit Bomb. IN Dragon Ball SuperPerfected Ultra Instinct Goku kills Planet Moro, after absorbing Meru's angelic powers and turning into a God who began to corrupt Moro's body. Goku is stronger than ever Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroready to fight Black Frieza once and for all.
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Cumber may have killed Yamoshi
Gods Killed: The Original Super Saiyan God
One of the main villains in the Super Dragon Ball HeroesCumber is called the “God Slayer”, because he was the Saiyan who finished off the original Super Saiyan God. There is some debate as to whether the first Super Saiyan God was either Yamoshi or a successor, but either way, Cumber would have to be extremely strong to kill an opponent using God Ki. He is only made more powerful by the events of Super Dragon Ball Heroes.
Cumber is the strongest ancient saiyan in the Dragon Ball story, and powerful enough to go toe to toe with CC Goku and CC Vegeta, two of the strongest fighters in the entire multiverse. Power-wise, Cumber scales to around Super Saiyan Blue Vegito, placing him above most of the canon timeline.
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The heart is the hater of God
Gods Killed: Fused Zamasu
The leader of the Core Area Fighters i Super Dragon Ball Heroesand one of the most powerful beings in the multiverse, Hearts is the main villain of the Universal Conflict Saga. Heart's goal is to create a multiverse where the gods no longer exist, believing them to be threats to life above all else. In many ways, Hearts is a direct subversion of Zamasu.
Perhaps fittingly, Hearts actually kills Fused Zamasu in Super Dragon Ball Heroes – which speaks to how strong he is, given that Zamasu is immortal. Power-wise, Hearts could only be defeated by CC Gogeta, who is probably the most powerful character in Dragon Ball history. Hearts are not to be taken lightly, and his hatred of the gods gives him immense power.
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Beerus Hakai can erase anyone – even a god
Gods Killed: Zamasu
Beerus is the strongest god of destruction in Dragon Ball, and extremely dangerous. Each Destroyer can use Hakai, a destructive technique that can erase everything from existence. When I researched Goku Black in the Dragon Ball SuperThe Z-Fighters learn that he is actually Zamasu. To prevent his plot from developing in the main timeline, Beerus heads to Universe 9 and erases Zamasu from existence, marking the first on-screen death of a Hakai.
A master of both Ultra Instinct and Destruction Ki, Beerus also proved to be the most powerful Destroyer in the Dragon Ball Super manga's Zeno exhibit. In an attempt to entertain Zeno, all the Gods of Destruction battle each other, with Beerus quickly outmatching all but Quitela. There are very few beings in the multiverse that can actually compete with Beerus, especially when he's fighting at full strength.
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Zeno's full power is terrifying
Gods Killed: Every Angel, The Grand Priest
Zeno has the highest kill count in the whole Dragon Ball franchise, which is responsible for billions and billions of deaths. In the main timeline, Zeno erases universes 13 through 18, while Future Zeno wipes out Trunks' entire multiverse. For Zeno to erase six entire universes would mean killing their respective gods of destruction and angels.
In Future Trunks' multiverse, the Gods of Destruction and Supreme Kais are already dead because of Goku Black. While the Angles are inactive, they are still alive, as is the Grand Priest. Future Zeno now lives alongside regular Zeno in the main timeline, where they went on to briefly erase all but 7 Universes during the Tournament of Power. The scariest thing about Zeno's erase ability is how instant it is compared to Hakai. One second you are there; the next, you're gone.
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Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball DAIMA
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Dragon Ball
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Akira Toriyama
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
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February 26, 1986
