Naruto's Strongest Techniques: Complete Ranking

The Naruto universe is renowned for presenting an extremely complex and fascinating combat system based on techniques called jutsu. Throughout more than 700 anime episodes and 72 manga volumes, Masashi Kishimoto created hundreds of techniques ranging from simple substitution abilities to powers capable of destroying entire planets.

Jutsu in Naruto are divided into three main categories: Ninjutsu (ninja techniques that manipulate chakra to create supernatural effects), Genjutsu (illusion techniques that affect the opponent's mind), and Taijutsu (hand-to-hand combat techniques). Beyond these categories, there are forbidden techniques, secret clan jutsu, and abilities that transcend any conventional classification.

In this complete ranking, we will analyze the 10 most powerful techniques ever presented in the series, considering destructive power, impact on the story, execution difficulty, and strategic importance. If you're a Naruto fan and want to understand which are the most devastating jutsu in the ninja universe, this article is for you.

To better understand the context of these techniques, also check out our article about the [most powerful Naruto clans](/en/rankings/most-powerful-naruto-clans) and the [smartest Naruto characters](/en/rankings/10-smartest-naruto-characters).

The Jutsu System in Naruto

Before diving into the ranking, it's important to understand how the jutsu system works in Naruto. Every ninja technique depends on chakra, a vital energy that combines physical and spiritual energy. Ninjas mold this energy through hand signs to execute different techniques.

The official jutsu classification system in Naruto ranges from E (weakest) to S (strongest), but the techniques in this ranking transcend any conventional classification. Many of them are considered Kinjutsu (forbidden techniques) due to their destructive power or the risks they pose to the user themselves.

Beyond the required chakra level, many techniques demand special conditions: bloodline limits (Kekkei Genkai), special eyes like the Sharingan or Rinnegan, or even the sacrifice of the user's own life.

The 10 Most Powerful Naruto Techniques

1. Infinite Tsukuyomi (Mugen Tsukuyomi)

The Infinite Tsukuyomi is, without a doubt, the most powerful technique ever presented in the entire Naruto series. It is a planetary-scale Genjutsu that places all living beings in the world under an unbreakable illusion, trapping them in eternal dreams while their bodies are gradually absorbed by the Divine Tree (Shinju).

How it works: The user needs to awaken the Rinne Sharingan and project the technique through the moon, which serves as a giant reflector. Once activated, anyone who looks at the moon — or even at the reflected light — is instantly trapped in the illusion. The only known defenses are the Perfect Susanoo (which blocks the light) and the Rinnegan.

Destructive power: Unlike other techniques that cause physical destruction, the Infinite Tsukuyomi is devastating because it eliminates the will of all humanity at once. There is no explosion, no visible destruction — just the silent end of civilization as we know it.

Known users: Kaguya Otsutsuki (original creator), Madara Uchiha (during the Fourth Great Ninja War), and indirectly, Obito Uchiha as part of the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Impact on the story: This technique was the central goal of the antagonists throughout much of Naruto Shippuden. Madara and Obito's Eye of the Moon Plan (Tsuki no Me Keikaku) revolved entirely around activating this technique to create a forced "eternal peace."

2. Chibaku Tensei (Planetary Devastation)

Chibaku Tensei is one of the most visually impressive techniques and one of the most destructive in terms of scale. Originally used by the Sage of Six Paths to create the moon (sealing the Ten-Tails' body), this technique demonstrates absurd gravitational power.

How it works: The user creates a black sphere of extreme gravitational attraction and launches it upward. Everything around — earth, rocks, trees, buildings, and even enemies — is ripped from the ground and compressed around this sphere, forming a gigantic rocky mass that can reach the size of a small planet.

Power variations: The basic version, used by Pain (Nagato), created a sphere the size of a mountain. The Sage of Six Paths' version was powerful enough to create the moon itself, sealing the Ten-Tails' body within it. Sasuke, with his Rinnegan, also demonstrated a powerful version during his final fight against Naruto.

Possible defenses: Few techniques can resist Chibaku Tensei's gravitational pull. Naruto, in Eight-Tails mode, managed to destroy Pain's sphere with a Bijuudama (Tailed Beast Bomb), but more powerful versions of the technique are practically indefensible.

Known users: Hagoromo Otsutsuki (Sage of Six Paths), Pain/Nagato, Sasuke Uchiha, Madara Uchiha.

3. Perfect Susanoo (Kanzen'tai Susanoo)

The Perfect Susanoo represents the pinnacle of Uchiha ocular power. It is a gigantic chakra manifestation that forms a colossal warrior around the user, offering near-absolute defense and devastating offensive power simultaneously.

How it works: Susanoo is a technique exclusive to the Mangekyo Sharingan that evolves in stages. The perfect form, accessible only with the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan or the Rinnegan, creates a chakra colossus the size of a Bijuu (Tailed Beast), equipped with swords, bows, or other weapons depending on the user.

Destructive power: A single sword strike from the Perfect Susanoo can cut mountains in half. Madara's Susanoo, for example, destroyed multiple mountains with ease during his fight against the Five Kage. Additionally, Susanoo can be combined with other techniques — Sasuke covered Naruto's Nine-Tails with his Susanoo, creating a chakra armor for the Bijuu.

Defense: The Perfect Susanoo is one of the few known defenses against the Infinite Tsukuyomi, as its chakra barrier completely blocks the moonlight. It is also practically impenetrable to most conventional techniques.

Known users: Madara Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha (incomplete form), Kakashi Hatake (temporarily, with both of Obito's eyes), Indra Otsutsuki.

To learn more about the users of these techniques, check out our ranking of the [top 15 strongest Naruto characters](/en/rankings/top-15-strongest-naruto-characters).

4. Rasenshuriken (Fūton: Rasenshuriken)

The Rasenshuriken is Naruto Uzumaki's signature technique and one of the most lethal in the ninja arsenal. It combines the Rasengan's shape manipulation with wind nature (Fūton), creating a technique that attacks at the cellular level.

How it works: Naruto adds wind-nature chakra to the Rasengan, creating microscopic wind blades that spin at high speed. When it hits the target, the Rasenshuriken expands into a gigantic sphere of cutting wind that attacks every cell of the enemy's body simultaneously, severing chakra connections at the molecular level.

Destructive power: The Rasenshuriken's damage is so severe that it's considered irreparable — not even medical ninjutsu can heal the injuries it causes, as the damage occurs at the cellular level. Kakuzu, one of the Akatsuki members, had his body completely destroyed by this technique.

Evolution: Initially, Naruto had to hold the Rasenshuriken in his hand (which damaged his own arm), but in Sage Mode he learned to throw it. In Kurama mode, he can create multiple giant Rasenshurikens and even combine them with Bijuu chakra to create elemental variations.

Classification: Tsunade classified the Rasenshuriken as a forbidden S-Rank technique due to the damage it caused to Naruto himself before he mastered the throwing technique.

5. Amaterasu (Heavenly Illumination)

Amaterasu is considered the most powerful fire ninjutsu in existence and one of the most feared Mangekyo Sharingan techniques. They are inextinguishable black flames that burn anything the user focuses their gaze upon.

How it works: The user activates the Mangekyo Sharingan and focuses their gaze on the target. Instantly, black flames appear at the focal point and begin burning. These flames cannot be extinguished by conventional means — neither water, wind techniques, nor common sealing can put them out. They burn for seven days and seven nights until completely consuming the target.

Destructive power: Amaterasu burns anything, including other flames. Even powerful defensive techniques like a Jinchuuriki's chakra cloak can be penetrated. The only known ways to get rid of Amaterasu are absorbing it (as Nagato did with the Preta Path), sealing it in a scroll (as Jiraiya did), or using Kamui to send it to another dimension.

Known users: Itachi Uchiha (left eye), Sasuke Uchiha (left eye). Sasuke developed Kagutsuchi, which allows him to manipulate the shape of Amaterasu flames, creating swords, shields, and black fire projectiles.

Cost: Each use of Amaterasu significantly drains the user's chakra and causes bleeding in the eye used, contributing to the eventual blindness of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

6. Edo Tensei (Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation)

Edo Tensei is possibly the most dangerous forbidden technique in the entire series, not because of its direct destructive power, but because of its ability to create an immortal army of legendary warriors.

How it works: The user sacrifices a living being as a vessel and uses the deceased ninja's DNA to bring them back to life in an immortal, regenerative body. The reincarnated ninja retains all their abilities, memories, and personality, but is controlled by the summoner. Their bodies regenerate infinitely — even if cut in half, burned, or disintegrated, they reconstruct themselves.

Why it's so dangerous: During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Kabuto used Edo Tensei to reincarnate dozens of the most powerful ninjas in history, including all former Kage, Akatsuki members, and legends like Madara Uchiha. A single Edo Tensei user can create an army capable of defeating entire nations.

Weaknesses: The technique can be undone if the summoner cancels it voluntarily, if the reincarnated ninja is sealed (not destroyed, as they regenerate), or if the reincarnated ninja knows the seals to free themselves from control (as Madara did). Itachi also demonstrated that Kotoamatsukami can break the control.

Known users: Tobirama Senju (creator), Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi.

Classification: S-Rank Kinjutsu (forbidden technique) — it was banned by Tobirama shortly after its creation due to its destructive potential and the ethical issues of using the dead as weapons.

7. Kamui (Authority of the Gods)

Kamui is one of the most versatile and powerful space-time techniques in the series, exclusive to Obito Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan. It allows the user to become literally intangible and teleport objects to another dimension.

How it works: Kamui exists in two versions. Obito's right eye allows him to make parts of his body intangible, causing them to "pass" into the Kamui dimension — attacks simply pass through his body. The left eye (used by Kakashi) allows creating a vortex at a distance that sucks anything into the Kamui dimension.

Strategic power: Obito's intangibility made him practically invincible for years. No physical or elemental attack could touch him while Kamui was active. The only weakness is that he cannot be intangible and attack at the same time — there is a brief moment of vulnerability when he materializes to strike.

Offensive uses: Kakashi used Kamui to rip off Deidara's arm from a distance, to send explosives to another dimension, and even to warp Kaguya's body during the final battle. The combination of both eyes allows full access to the Kamui dimension.

Known users: Obito Uchiha (right eye — intangibility), Kakashi Hatake (left eye — long-range teleportation).

8. Shinra Tensei (Almighty Push)

Shinra Tensei is one of the fundamental Rinnegan techniques and demonstrates absolute power over gravity. In its maximum form, it is capable of destroying an entire village with a single use.

How it works: The Rinnegan user manipulates repulsive gravitational forces, creating a shockwave that repels everything around with devastating force. The technique's potency is proportional to the chakra invested — smaller versions can repel individual attacks, while the maximum version can level entire cities.

Iconic moment: The most memorable use of Shinra Tensei was when Pain (Nagato) completely destroyed the Hidden Leaf Village (Konoha) with a single gravitational pulse. The entire village — buildings, streets, mountains — was reduced to a gigantic crater in a matter of seconds. This is one of the most impactful moments in the entire series.

Limitations: After using Shinra Tensei at maximum scale, there is a five-second interval before the user can use any Rinnegan technique again. This interval was the key to Naruto defeating Pain.

Complementary technique: Bansho Ten'in (Universal Pull) is the opposite of Shinra Tensei — instead of repelling, it attracts everything toward the user with gravitational force.

Known users: Pain/Nagato, Sasuke Uchiha.

9. Kirin

Kirin is one of the most spectacular and ingenious techniques in the series, created by Sasuke Uchiha. It uses real natural lightning as a weapon, resulting in absurd destructive power with impossible-to-follow speed.

How it works: Sasuke first heats the atmosphere using fire techniques (like the Great Fireball) to create storm clouds. Then, he shapes the natural lightning accumulated in the clouds into the form of a dragon (Kirin, the mythological creature) and directs it at the target. Since it uses natural electricity rather than the user's chakra, the power is astronomically greater than any conventional Raiton technique.

Speed: Kirin travels at the speed of real lightning — 1/1000th of a second from sky to ground. It's so fast that it's literally impossible to dodge with human reflexes. The only known defense is a pre-existing barrier (like Itachi's Susanoo).

Destructive power: Kirin completely destroyed Orochimaru's hideout — an entire underground fortress — in a single strike. Even Itachi's Susanoo suffered significant damage when blocking it.

Limitation: Requires preparation (creating storm clouds) and favorable atmospheric conditions. Cannot be used repeatedly in quick succession. However, once prepared, it consumes almost zero chakra from the user, as it uses natural energy.

User: Sasuke Uchiha (creator and only known user).

10. Six Paths Sage Mode (Rikudō Sennin Mōdo)

Six Paths Sage Mode is not a single technique but rather a state of power that grants access to multiple devastating abilities. It is the maximum power achieved by Naruto Uzumaki, granted directly by the spirit of Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

How it works: Naruto received the chakra of all nine Bijuu and the blessing of the Sage of Six Paths, combining Sage Mode power with Six Paths chakra. This grants him superhuman sensory perception, the ability to fly, Truth-Seeking Balls (Gudōdama), accelerated regeneration, and access to all chakra natures.

Included abilities: In this mode, Naruto can use Rasenshurikens of all elemental natures simultaneously, create massive Bijuudamas, manipulate Truth-Seeking Balls (which disintegrate anything that isn't Six Paths chakra), and possesses reflexes and speed that surpass even the Raikage.

Combat power: With this mode, Naruto faced and defeated Madara Uchiha (Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki), fought on equal footing against Sasuke with Rinnegan, and was essential in sealing Kaguya Otsutsuki — the ancestral goddess of chakra.

Exclusivity: This power is unique to Naruto and cannot be learned or copied. It is a direct result of the prophecy and the Uzumaki/Senju lineage combined with Hagoromo's divine blessing.

To learn about all the leaders of the village Naruto protects, see our complete guide on [all Hokages in order](/en/guides/all-hokages-in-order). And if you want to know more about the series, check out [how many episodes does Naruto have](/en/anime/how-many-episodes-does-naruto-have).

Honorable Mentions

Some techniques nearly made the ranking and deserve recognition:

Bijuudama (Tailed Beast Bomb): The standard Bijuu technique, capable of destroying mountains. When used by the Ten-Tails, it can devastate entire countries.

Izanagi and Izanami: Forbidden Sharingan techniques that can literally rewrite reality (Izanagi) or trap someone in an infinite time loop (Izanami), at the cost of one eye.

Eight Inner Gates (Hachimon Tonkō): When all eight gates are opened, the user gains enough power to bend space with their strikes, as demonstrated by Might Guy against Madara. However, the cost is the user's death.

Indra's Arrow (Indra no Ya): Sasuke's most powerful technique, which concentrates all the chakra of nine Bijuu into a single arrow fired by the Perfect Susanoo.

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Ranking Criteria

To create this ranking, we considered the following criteria:

Destructive power: How much damage can the technique cause in a single use? Techniques capable of affecting villages or entire planets received maximum scores.

Range and scale: Does the technique affect a single target or can it impact multiple enemies, villages, or even the entire world?

Defense difficulty: Are there known countermeasures? The harder it is to defend against or dodge, the higher the score.

Story impact: Did the technique play a central role in important story arcs? Was it used in decisive moments?

Versatility: Can the technique be adapted for different combat situations?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the strongest jutsu in Naruto?

The Infinite Tsukuyomi is considered the strongest jutsu in the entire Naruto series. It is capable of placing the entire world under an unbreakable illusion, affecting all living beings simultaneously. Its planetary scale and the impossibility of resistance (except with Susanoo or Rinnegan) place it at the top of any power ranking.

Does Naruto have the strongest jutsu in the series?

Naruto possesses extremely powerful techniques, such as the Rasenshuriken and Six Paths Sage Mode, which place him among the strongest ninjas in history. However, the strongest technique in the series (Infinite Tsukuyomi) belongs to Kaguya and Madara. Naruto's power lies more in versatility and the combination of multiple abilities rather than a single supreme technique.

Are there forbidden jutsu in Naruto?

Yes, there are several forbidden jutsu (Kinjutsu) in Naruto. They are banned for different reasons: some cause irreversible damage to the user themselves (like the Eight Gates), others are considered unethical (like Edo Tensei, which uses the dead as weapons), and some are too dangerous to be taught (like Tajuu Kage Bunshin). Each village has its own list of forbidden techniques.

What's the difference between Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu?

Ninjutsu are techniques that manipulate chakra to create physical effects (fireballs, clones, summons). Genjutsu are illusion techniques that affect the opponent's senses and mind. Taijutsu are hand-to-hand combat techniques that don't require hand signs. The strongest techniques generally combine elements from multiple categories.

Why does the Sharingan have so many powerful techniques?

The Sharingan is a Dojutsu (ocular technique) of the Uchiha clan that evolves with emotional trauma. The more the user suffers, the more powerful the eye becomes — from the basic Sharingan to the Mangekyo Sharingan, and finally to the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. Each stage unlocks unique techniques like Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo, making the Uchiha one of the most powerful bloodlines in the series.

Is Six Paths Sage Mode stronger than Baryon Mode?

Baryon Mode (introduced in Boruto) is technically more powerful in terms of momentary brute force, as it fuses Naruto and Kurama's chakra like a nuclear reaction. However, it lasts only a few minutes and results in Kurama's death. Six Paths Sage Mode is more sustainable and versatile, offering a broader set of abilities for a longer period.

Conclusion

Naruto's strongest techniques represent the pinnacle of the combat system created by Masashi Kishimoto. From the Infinite Tsukuyomi, capable of enslaving the entire world, to Six Paths Sage Mode, which transforms Naruto into a demigod, each technique in this ranking demonstrates the creativity and power escalation that made Naruto one of the most popular series in history.

What makes these techniques so memorable is not just their raw power, but the emotional and narrative context in which they are used. The Rasenshuriken represents Naruto's determination to surpass his limits, Amaterasu symbolizes the Uchiha's pain, and Edo Tensei raises profound ethical questions about life and death.

Now that you know Naruto's strongest techniques, it's easier to understand the power level of the characters and how battles are defined in the ninja universe. These techniques represent the peak of abilities shown throughout the story and continue inspiring fans around the world.

Naruto's Strongest Techniques: Complete Ranking