One of the most powerful and simple ways to battle in One Piece is Armament Haki. It works by hardening one’s spiritual willpower, which is then manifested in the enhancement of one’s weapons or fists. This has also been proven to be an efficient counter against logia users.
One Piece has seen several people master the art of Armament Haki at different proficiencies over time. These characters used different ways to channel this power and enhance their physical strength. However, by understanding their powers, a ranking can be established that will highlight the limits of Armament Haki.
1. Gol D. Roger
The legend of his time, Gol D. Roger, was a notorious pirate. He was the first person to become the King of the Pirates. He fought characters like Xebec without breaking a sweat. In fact, he has yet to have a confrontation that he might lose. While the World Government may have executed Roger, he deliberately turned himself in since he would die of sickness anyway.
During his fight with Whitebeard, it was proved that he was considered a master of advanced Armament Haki. Combining this power with his other skills, he was able to dodge opponents’ defenses quickly and beat them.
2. Shanks
Despite his unclear past, Shank is one of the main cast members. He has mastered Haki in all forms. He fought against Whitebeard with such strength that it ripped the sky apart. However, the exciting part was that Shank didn’t show a single sign of fatigue.
He is one of the final remaining emperors of the sea. Despite not having the powers of a Devil Fruit, Shanks’ Haki allows him to remain a competitor in the race for the One Piece. He was also a part of Roger’s crew, so there are speculations that the captain taught him personally.
3. Kaido
This man has been given the title of the “World’s Strongest Living Creature” in One Piece. There is nothing that penetrates his scales. Considering his natural defenses and dragon scales, he has negligible use for Armament Haki as a defensive measure.
However, Kaido uses Armament Haki to enhance the strength behind his kanabo. He needs to be more swift at using this power. However, the amount of raw power he has completely compensates for his lack of finesse. When sobering up and taking Luffy seriously, he defeated him with a single swing upon their first encounter.
4. Luffy
He was trained by Rayleigh, so he became an efficient Haki user by the time he entered the New World. Armament Haki enhanced his skills to an entirely new extent after he connected with Boss Hyogoro.
Luffy can use advanced Armament Haki to attack his opponents without even touching them. His Haki balances out the parts of his power that the Devil Fruit can’t. This was the most effective weapon against Kaido. In this regard, Luffy is highly versatile and adaptable to any opponent.
5. Zoro
He is one of the strongest members from the Straw Pirates. His Armament Haki is on an entirely different level. Capable of cutting Kaido’s flesh and withstanding the combined attacks of two emperors, these feats speak for themselves.
His Haki is just as effective in the offense. By channeling Haki into his swords, he can slice down a mountain-sized Pica without breaking a sweat. He can also use Armament Haki smoothly in his battles.
