In the Jujutsu Kaisen series, a Special Grade is most easily defined as a sorcerer or Cursed Spirit who can singlehandedly take over an entire nation. The ones who have been shown so far in the franchise definitely fit this description, whether through their overpowered Cursed Techniques or their incredible strength.
However, there are a few who are around this level of power but don’t necessarily fit the same description as those who are officially categorized as Special Grades for one reason or another. So, in this article, let’s break down every character who is strong enough to almost be a Special Grade in Jujutsu Kaisen.
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There have been many powerful characters in all the arcs of Jujutsu Kaisen, but let’s see the strongest of them all!
Hakari Can Get Unlimited Cursed Energy For A Time
The Restless Gambler
When Hakari was first mentioned in the story, he was said to be an exceptionally talented sorcerer whose strength was on a similar level to Yuta himself. In fact, Yuta even stated that once Hakari gets ‘fired up’, he becomes even stronger than him, which in itself could be enough to land him in the Special Grade.
Essentially, the reason why Hakari is closing in on Special Grade level is due to his incredible Cursed Technique, which allows him to repeatedly open his Domain Expansion. Once he does, and he manages to hit the jackpot, Hakari becomes unkillable, with unlimited Cursed Energy coursing through his veins that allows him to do Reverse Cursed Technique automatically.
Yorozu Was The Pinnacle Of The Construction Technique
An Ancient Sorcerer
It’s always been known that the Heian Era was the Golden Age of Jujutsu, with the sorcerers and Cursed Spirits of this time being stronger than ever. For a sorcerer to exist as one of the most notable during this era speaks to their strength, and Yorozu is such a figure, since her immense Cursed Energy alone makes her exist around Special Grade.
When she was reincarnated during the Culling Game, she showed the upper limits of the Construction Cursed Technique, which had only ever been used at a lower level by Mai. With this, she managed to create many incredible things and even had one of the most powerful attacks in the entire setting with her Perfect Sphere.
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Uraume Was Sukuna’s Loyal Disciple
A Powerful Villain
Sukuna never really had any friends or equals, though Uraume was the only thing close to this for him. Because of this, it’s already fair to assume that their strength must have been incredible, and an example of this can be seen in the Shibuya Incident arc, where they managed to freeze and almost kill many of the heroes from Jujutsu High.
Their ability to use their Cursed Energy to summon massive swathes of ice is one of the strongest in the series, and only a character existing on the same tier as Uraume could truly challenge them. In the Shinjuku Showdown, an equal powerhouse, Hakari, is chosen to face and defeat them, showing just how strong Uraume truly is.
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Takaba Could Have Been Stronger Than Sukuna
The Most Broken Technique
Undoubtedly, Sukuna and Gojo exist at the very top of the power hierarchy in Jujutsu Kaisen, but if Takaba actually had control over his Cursed Technique, he would be even greater than them, and by a long shot. This is because Takaba’s technique, The Comedian, allows him to do whatever he wants.
The Comedian seemingly ignores all Cursed Energy reserves and can essentially warp reality to whatever Takaba wants, meaning that he could turn off Gojo’s Infinity or just kill Sukuna outright. The problem is that he has no idea how this technique operates, and he has to find the applications funny for them to work, which sets him apart as one of the most dangerous characters.
Kashimo Was The Strongest Of His Era
The God of Lightning
Kashimo was the only one aside from Sukuna and Gojo to ever be known as the strongest of an era, so, naturally, fans knew that his strength was going to be amazing. However, he never really exhibited much of a means to take over an entire nation by himself, which is the main calling card of a Special Grade in the first place.
Despite this, his strength was definitely comparable to some others belonging to this fabled tier, such as Yuta and Yuki. Though his base form was enough to contend with Hakari, his Mythical Beast Amber was strong and fast enough to even surprise Sukuna, so it definitely adds Kashimo as someone teetering around the Special Grade tier.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Every Special Grade Curse, Ranked
Special Grade curses are exceptionally powerful, and they can make short work of the best sorcerers.
Kenjaku May Be The Third-Strongest Character
A Legendary Foe
Unlike the others on this list, Kenjaku is likely the only one whose strength and talent as a sorcerer is comfortably within the Special Grade tier and is closer to those of the calamities. His strength could be seen with how he managed to defeat Yuki and Choso while enclosed within Tengen’s barrier, as well as in his mastery over many Cursed Techniques and Domain Expansion.
Moreover, Kenjaku also fits within the criteria of the few characters who can take over an entire nation because he took over the body of Suguru Geto, who was already a Special Grade due to his Cursed Spirit Manipulation technique that allowed him to house thousands of curses within his body. Due to his intelligence, strength, and varied toolkit, Kenjaku is easily one of the strongest characters in the series.
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