Strongest Guilds In Fairy Tail

In a world overflowing with magic and mages born with inherent power, maintaining peace and order would surely be an ardent task. For this very reason, Fairy Tail's Magic Council has a strict system of ‘guilds’ set in place, ensuring a place for wizards within the framework of Fiore.

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These wizarding guilds come in varying sizes and numbers, though some possess strength far greater than others. Fairy Tail has introduced several prominent guilds during its runtime, with most leaving a clear mark on the series’ narrative, depicting their sheer strength and power. While many aspects determine a guild’s strength, it all boils down to the number of wizards the guild boasts, and more importantly, the strength of its S-rank wizards.

Updated July 28, 2024, by Ahmed Rehan Nasir: Fairy Tail’s 100 Years Quest sequel has further expanded the series’ roster of characters and guilds. The introduction of two extremely powerful guilds has truly upped the ante, and with stakes being higher than ever, these new guilds are set to be stronger than anything Fairy Tail’s mages have gone up against before. In light of these new developments, this list has been updated to accurately reflect the strength of each guild.

12 Twilight Ogre

A Weak Guild That Took Advantage Of Fairy Tail's Tragedy

After Team Tenrou’s disappearance on Tenrou Island, Twilight Ogre became Magnolia’s strongest guild, forcing the remnants of Fairy Tail outside the main city. The guild itself was quite weak, considering it was never able to make it through the Grand Magic Games’ preliminary round.

However, the guild still possessed some power, taking into account how they were able to overpower the remaining members of Fairy Tail. The guild became largely unknown once Team Tenrou made its return, taking back power from Twilight Ogre and its extortionist members.

11 Quatro Cerberus

Renamed to Quatro Puppy After a Mortifying Defeat

Being one of the few guilds to make it through the preliminaries of the Grand Magic Games, Quatro Cerberus showed immense potential, especially with its fearsome S-rank mage, Baccus Groh. This initial promise dissipated right after the Games commenced, with the guild ranking at the bottom in almost every event.

Bacchus seemed to be the only promising member of the guild, though his defeat at the hands of Elfman soon painted the entire guild in the same light, relegating it to mere comedic relief for the Magic Games.

10 Phantom Lord

Fairy Tail's Former Rival

Phantom Lord was initially presented as a rival to the Fairy Tail guild, denoting the two as equals of sorts. This narrative had some truth to it, considering the guild possessed a Dragon Slayer and was led by one of the Ten Wizard Saints of Ishgar – Jose Porla.

However, the two guilds faced off against one another quite early on in the series, with Fairy Tail easily subduing Phantom Lord. Jose Porla, the guild’s trump card, lost to Makarov in a fight that was uneventful, to say the least. Phantom Lord’s defeat is further made disgraceful by the fact that two of Fairy Tail’s S-rank wizards, Gildarts and Laxus, were absent during the war.

9 Mermaid Heel

The Series' Only All-Female Guild

Mermaid Heel is one of the few all-female guilds in Fiore, featuring a few promising members within its ranks. However, the Grand Magic Games made it quite apparent that the guild was carried by just one member – Kagura Mikazuchi.

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Said to rival the strength of Erza Scarlet, Kagura’s gravity manipulation knows no bounds, easily making her one of the strongest mages in all of Fiore. Though the same cannot be said for Mermaid Heel, as the guild offers nothing substantial without Kagura’s power.

8 Blue Pegasus

Strength And Style Go Hand-in-Hand

The members of Blue Pegasus offer more than what meets the eye, with each wizard showcasing some semblance of power. Their reputation among Fiore is what led them to being chosen for the alliance against Oracion Seis, though they certainly paled in comparison to the other guilds.

The Trimens are the most powerful group within the guild, and while each one possesses a unique form of magic, the group’s strength seems satisfactory at best. Considering their current power levels, it seems the runway would better suit these pretty faces than the battlefield.

7 Raven Tail

A Guild Formed Solely To Oppose Fairy Tail

Raven Tail’s legitimization as a guild still remains a mystery, though the secret to their strength is certainly no riddle. Being Makarov’s son, it's only natural for Ivan to possess some of the same talent. He was able to foster a guild with many powerful mages, some even capable of temporarily erasing the magic of others.

However, Raven Tail’s glory was short-lived, as all four members, including the Guild Master, were defeated at the hands of Laxus during the Grand Magic Games. The guild’s failure to subdue even one S-class wizard clearly denotes how it stood no chance against the stronger guilds.

6 Lamia Scale

Fiore's Current Third-Strongest Guild

The previous Grand Magic Games that took place in Fairy Tail’s absence saw Lamia Scale take the position as the second-strongest guild in the Kingdom of Fiore. Possessing a God Slayer and one of the Ten Wizard Saints of Ishgar, Lamia Scale is truly a force to be reckoned with.

Much of the guild’s power rests with Jura Neekis, known as one of the strongest humans alive. However, other members of the guild can pull their own weight as well, with members such as Sherria and Lyon adding to Lamia Scale’s diverse arsenal.

5 Crime Sorciere

A Vigilante Guild Comprising Redeemed Villains

Led by former Wizard Saint and Council Member Jellal Fernandes, Crime Sorciere is an independent guild formed under the goal of eradicating all remnants of Zeref. The guild initially comprised Jellal, Meredy, and Ultear – three of the most powerful mages in all of Fiore.

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After Ultear’s sacrifice, the guild was left with just two members, though they later assimilated the former members of Oracion Seis. With each member being a high-class wizard, Crime Sorciere is surely a contender for the strongest guilds in all of Fiore.

4 Magia Dragon

The First Ever Guild In the Entire World

Based in the continent of Guiltina, Magia Dragon is the first ever guild to be formed on Earthland. Despite being the oldest guild in existence, it has only one member: Elefseria. According to the last remaining member, younger recruits joined new guilds, while the original members of Magia Dragon perished as time passed, leaving behind the dragon-human guild master as the sole member.

Despite being devoid of members, Magia Dragon is still a powerful guild, all due to Elefseria’s power. As a Law Dragon Slayer and the originator of the 100 Years Quest, Elefseria has cemented himself as an extremely powerful character who is set to play a pivotal role in the sequel.

3 Sabertooth

Populated With Fierce Fighters

During the seven-year timeskip, Sabertooth recruited several high-class wizards and garnered repute as the strongest guild in all of Fiore. The guild remained the undisputed winner of the Grand Magic Games every year until Fairy Tail’s return, clearly depicting Sabertooth’s unfathomable power.

With a Lightning God Slayer and two Dragon Slayers, Sabertooth’s strength already seemed unmatchable. Coupled with Yukino’s Celestial Magic and Minerva’s space manipulation magic, Sabertooth truly becomes an unstoppable force. However, the guild falls short of being the strongest due to one missing aspect – the power of friendship.