Who is the most powerful wizard?

Hands-down, Albus Dumbledore was the most powerful wizard of his time. Most regarded him as the strongest wizard in history, and even Lord Voldemort himself feared to face him.
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Who is the best wizard in the world?

Documents in the wizarding world suggest that Merlin was one of the most powerful wizards in human history. Merlin was a Slytherin at Hogwarts and demonstrated an amazing understanding of the magical arts. Some argue him to be the most powerful wizard of all time.
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Who is the most powerful witch or wizard?

Hermione is often referred to as the most powerful and the most talented witch of her generation. She was always the first student to grasp different forms of magic they were learning about. She also consistently performed magic at a more complex level than the rest of the students her age.
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Who is the most powerful wizard family?

Harry Potter: The Most Powerful Families, Ranked
  1. 1 Potter Family. It really couldn't be any other family.
  2. 2 Weasley Family. ...
  3. 3 Malfoy Family. ...
  4. 4 Longbottom Family. ...
  5. 5 Scamander Family. ...
  6. 6 Lestrange Family. ...
  7. 7 Black Family. ...
  8. 8 Selwyn Family. ...
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Is Harry Potter a powerful wizard?

He may be the titular character, but Harry is far from the most powerful wizard in the wizarding world. Sure, he does eventually go on to take down the greatest dark wizard of all time, but his success comes more as a result of his mother's sacrifice and the support of his friends than it does his own brilliance.
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10 Most Powerful Wizards In Harry Potter



Who is more powerful than Dumbledore?

Godrick Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the owner of the legendary Sword of Gryffindor, was absolutely more powerful than Dumbledore— and it's a good thing he was, too, because Dumbledore wasn't around in Hogwarts' early days to keep Godrick's fellow founder Salazar Slytherin in check.
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Can Voldemort beat Dumbledore?

Albus Dumbledore is the most obvious person who can defeat Voldemort, and the Dark Lord seemed to realize it. Rowling herself has explicitly stated in the books that Dumbledore is the only person Voldemort fears and recognizes as a genuine threat to his own power.
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Who is stronger Voldemort or Grindelwald?

Not only is Grindelwald more powerful than Voldemort, but he's also a more compelling villain, which is why audiences will be seeing more of him in Fantastic Beasts 3.
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Is Merlin the most powerful wizard?

As legend has it, Merlin is one of the greatest and most powerful wizards who has ever lived. Part human, part demon, he is a being of supreme skill and wisdom.
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Which wizards are pure-blood?

Coincidentally, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley are all the three types of wizards; Harry being a half-blood, Hermione being Muggle-born, and Ron being a pure-blood.
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Who is the most powerful wizard in fiction?

10 Most Powerful Wizards In Fiction According To Ranker
  1. 1 Gandalf.
  2. 2 Doctor Strange. ...
  3. 3 Albus Dumbledore. ...
  4. 4 Merlin. ...
  5. 5 Saruman. ...
  6. 6 Severus Snape. ...
  7. 7 Lord Voldemort. ...
  8. 8 Palpatine. ...
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Who is the most powerful witch?

Scarlet Witch, Marvel

Rating: Unmatched in powers but mentally and magically unstable. It's no secret Scarlet Witch is the strongest witch in Marvel comics.
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Who's more powerful Dumbledore or Gandalf?

Gandalf is greater than Dumbledore, although (or perhaps because) he had less power. He rallied all the free peoples of Middle-Earth to the cause, gave them heart, and sacrificed himself to save his friends and the quest in Moria.
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Who is the coolest wizard?

5 Coolest Wizards in Fantasy
  1. 1 – Harry Dresden.
  2. 2 – Gandalf. ...
  3. 3 – Dairine Callahan. ...
  4. 4 – Raistlin Majere. ...
  5. 5 – Severus Snape. The Harry Potter books are full of great wizards, but only one of them walked the tightrope of loyalty between Albus Dumbledore and He Who Shall Not Be Named. ...
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Who is the most famous wizard?

MERLIN. Probably the most famous wizard in all of popular culture — yes, even eclipsing Harry Potter — Merlin's greatest feat was helping Arthur Pendragon find a very nice sword (Excalibur) and an even nicer cup (the Holy Grail).
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What are powerful wizards called?

The term archmage is used in fantasy works as a title for a powerful magician or a leader of magicians.
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Who wins Merlin or Dumbledore?

All the same, it's clear that Merlin is hands-down one of the most powerful and influential wizards of all time – and we're betting he was at least a little bit more talented than Dumbledore.
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Is Voldemort more powerful than Merlin?

18 More Powerful: Merlin

Harry Potter characters still refer to him quite a bit, in exclamations such as “Merlin's beard!.” Like Tom Marvolo Riddle (aka Voldemort), Merlin was a Slytherin, an ambitious, powerful wizard. He was a wizarding legend, and, of course, more powerful than the Dark Lord.
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Who is most powerful wizards in Harry Potter?

Most Powerful Wizards in the Harry Potter Universe, Ranked
  • Molly Weasley. ...
  • Mad-Eye Moody. ...
  • Harry Potter. ...
  • Hermione Granger. ...
  • Gellert Grindelwald. ...
  • The Founders. ...
  • Voldemort. Image Via Warner Bros. ...
  • Albus Dumbledore. Image Via Warner Bros.
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Is Grindelwald a Slytherin?

Book 1 - The Prince of Slytherin

Grindelwald is mentioned by Ron Weasley, who erroneously states he was sorted into Slytherin House at Hogwarts.
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Who killed Gellert Grindelwald?

Fifty-three years after his defeat, Grindelwald was slain in his prison cell by Lord Voldemort, who was searching for the Elder Wand for himself.
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Who is stronger Salazar Slytherin or Godric Gryffindor?

They are both undoubtedly, two of the greatest wizards who ever lived and it would be nigh impossible to predict who'd come out on top, in a duel. There is no scale of comparison between the two's magical prowess, in the books, so the answer is inconclusive. That's all. That's everything.
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Who defeated Voldemort the first time?

Voldemort's first defeat took place on Halloween, October 31, 1981 at the hands of an infant Harry Potter. This led to Harry being known as "The Boy Who Lived". Shortly thereafter, all of his remaining Death Eaters were imprisoned, killed, or acquitted, bringing the war to an end.
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Can Hermione defeat Harry?

Hermione could utilize another type of magic to defeat Harry in a duel. Harry's skills are powerful but limited, whereas Hermione's talents stretch vaster across a range of subjects.
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