Who is the strongest wizard of all time?

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 was strongest wizard in Harry Potter?

1 Albus Dumbledore

He was revered and respected for his magic and commanding energy, as well as personal strength. It was truly due to Dumbledore's planning that Voldemort died, even if Harry was the one to cast the killing blow because Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the entire series.
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Who is the most feared wizard?

Lord Voldemort. Lord Voldemort, considered the most dangerous dark wizard of the late 20th century, if not of all time. Tom Riddle was known to be the most powerful and dangerous dark wizard of all time.
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Was 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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Who is the most powerful witch or wizard?

Harry Potter: 20 Most Powerful Witches And Wizards In The Wizarding World
  • 8 BARTY CROUCH JUNIOR. ...
  • 7 BELLATRIX LESTRANGE. ...
  • 6 ALASTOR “MAD EYE” MOODY. ...
  • 5 MINERVA MCGONAGALL. ...
  • 4 SEVERUS SNAPE. ...
  • 3 GELLERT GRINDELWALD. ...
  • 2 LORD VOLDEMORT. ...
  • 1 ALBUS DUMBLEDORE.
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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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Is Harry the strongest 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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What wizards could defeat Voldemort?

Harry Potter: 15 Characters Who Could Have Dueled Voldemort & Won
  • Albus Dumbledore. This one's already a given. ...
  • Antonin Dolohov. ...
  • Nicolas Flamel. ...
  • Kingsley Shacklebolt. ...
  • Godric Gryffindor.
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Who was stronger 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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Who is the most famous wizard?

MERLIN. Excalibur | Nicol Williamson in Excalibur (1981) Probably the most famous wizard in all of popular culture — yes, even eclipsing Harry Potter — Merlin's greatest feat…
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Who was stronger than Voldemort?

Filius Flitwick is one of the many Hogwarts professors that are more powerful than Voldemort. He was a masterful wizard and an experienced professor.
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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 is more evil than Voldemort?

Dolores Umbridge's authority – especially her authority over children – is what makes her just so terrifying. In modern-day, she is more of a realistic threat to us Muggles than the Lord Voldemorts of the world.
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Who was the strongest wizard before Dumbledore?

Strong: Gellert Grindelwald

Before the rise of Lord Voldemort, Gellert Grindelwald was undoubtedly the strongest Dark wizard. Of an age with Dumbledore, the two became fast friends as teenagers when Grindelwald came to Godric's Hollow.
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Is Dumbledore stronger than Voldemort?

[Harry Potter] Voldemort was more powerful than Dumbledore; Dumbledore was more powerful than Grindlewald. In some of the backstory of the Harry Potter books we learn that Dumbledore acquired the Elder Wand by defeating Grindlewald in a duel.
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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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Who is more powerful Dumbledore or Gryffindor?

Albus Dumbledore was the greatest and most powerful wizard of his time besides Lord Voldemort. He was a prodigy who was a master at transfiguration and a top scoring student during his time at Hogwarts comparable to Tom Riddle and Hermione Granger.
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Who is a better wizard Gandalf or Dumbledore?

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. He worked tirelessly for centuries.
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Who wins Dumbledore or Gandalf?

In his prime, Dumbledore truly had no equal who could best him in a one-on-one wizarding duel. Even though he might seem like an old man, his wizarding power is on a completely different level. Gandalf is probably the most powerful opponent he'd ever face, but Dumbledore wouldn't go down without a fight.
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Who was the first dark wizard?

The earliest Dark wizard you can unlock is Barty Crouch, Jr. He's in the first level of year 4.
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Who is the most powerful wizard after Dumbledore?

During book 7 is definitely Voldemort. By the time of the Cursed Child, it's probably Delphini.
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Who is stronger Harry or Draco?

Although he is often tarred with the same brush as his less than stellar sidekicks, Crabbe and Goyle, Draco is in fact far more powerful than both of them put together. Throughout the books, Draco manages to prove himself a worthy adversary of Harry and friends, time and time again.
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Who is stronger Harry or Newt?

Winner: Harry Potter Is Better Positioned as a Hero Due to His Choices. While Newt was clearly the more skilled wizard between him and Harry, there's no denying that in terms of heroism, Harry was most fit to win. His childhood came with more surprises and traumas than most of the other children in his school.
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Was Dumbledore smarter than Voldemort?

Dumbledore was a more skillful, more powerful, modest, more knowledgeable person than Voldemort because the whole wizarding community admired his power and knowledge.
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Can you block Avada Kedavra?

During every major battle scene from book 5 onwards, the Death Eaters make extensive use of Avada Kedavra. It, like any spell, can be blocked by physical objects (though it doesn't seem to be stopped by magical shields), it can be dodged, and (as we see in the climax of book 4) it can be struck by other spells.
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