10 Best 'One Piece' Characters, Ranked From the Cunning Villain to the King of Pirates

The world of One Piece is more than just a race for a legendary treasure. It's a grand saga brought to life by its bright characters, whose ambitions, dreams, and morals collide across the vastness of the Grand Line.

From schemers weaving their webs in the shadows to witty adventurers, the characters are this universe's greatest treasure.

10. Donquixote Doflamingo

Donquixote Doflamingo, the captain of the Donquixote Pirates and ruler of the Kingdom of Dressrosa, is the main antagonist of the Dressrosa arc. In the shadow world, he is known as Joker and is a key figure.

Doflamingo possesses the power of the String-String Fruit, which gives him the ability to control people like puppets using special strings.

He is characterized by his cruelty and self-confidence, and his sinister grin has become a true nightmare for all of his opponents.

9. Tony Tony Chopper

Tony Tony Chopper is the doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates. He is originally a reindeer who ate the Human-Human Fruit, a Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to transform into a human and think like one. He also retained the ability to understand animal language.

Chopper is an honest and kind character who dreams of becoming a doctor capable of curing any illness. In battle, he relies on his knowledge rather than brute force – he uses specially developed drugs that can temporarily incapacitate opponents.

8. Franky

Franky, the Straw Hat Pirates' shipwright, is a cyborg with a vast arsenal of weapons integrated into his body. Despite his advanced modifications, his back remains his only unreinforced and vulnerable spot.

Franky first appeared as an antagonist in the Water 7 Arc, but he later joined Luffy's crew. He is extremely emotional and hot-tempered, which often manifests as erratic behavior.

7. Brook

Brook, a living skeleton, is a musician in the Straw Hat Pirates. Thanks to the powers of the Revive-Revive Fruit his soul was able to return to the world of the living after death, giving him his current form.

Brook is a cheerful and witty character who loves jokes and puns. As a true music lover, Brook draws strength and energy from music. He even uses his musical abilities in battle – for example, he can put his opponents to sleep.

Furthermore, his skeletal body is incredibly light, enabling him to run on water and jump extremely high.

6. Nico Robin

Nico Robin, an archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates, possesses the power of the Flower-Flower Fruit. This fruit enables her to grow body parts on any surface. Like all Devil Fruit users, she cannot swim.

Robin is reserved and seemingly cold, but her quirky sense of humor often reveals itself in unexpected ways. Her main goal in life is to find all the Poneglyphs, stone blocks containing records of the world's lost history.

5. Sanji

Sanji, the Straw Hat Pirates' chef, is descended from the infamous Vinsmoke family of assassins. In combat, he uses a unique, kick-based style and reserves his hands for cooking.

Thanks to an incredible amount of friction, he can ignite his feet, inflicting devastating damage on his opponents.

Sanji is by nature a focused, observant, and cool-headed fighter who can maintain a clear head in dangerous situations. However, his composure melts instantly at the sight of beautiful women – his one insurmountable weakness.

4. Nami

Nami is the talented navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates. Intelligent and calculating, she is passionate about money, treasure, and riches – a trait that is unsurprising given her history as a thief.

Despite her greed, however, Nami is a loyal friend who would never trade her friends for any amount of money.

3. Shanks

Shanks, the captain of the Red Hair Pirates and a former member of Gol D. Roger's crew, is one of the four most powerful pirates in the world.

With his kind heart and unwavering will, Shanks played a pivotal role in Luffy's destiny. Many years ago, he saved the boy by sacrificing his own arm. Shanks inspired Luffy to become a pirate and left him his straw hat as a memento of their shared dream.

2. Roronoa Zoro

Roronoa Zoro, the Straw Hat Pirates' leading swordsman, was formerly a pirate hunter. His ambitious goal is to become the world's greatest swordsman.

In battle, he uses a unique three-sword style, holding one sword in his teeth. He has incredible stamina and strength and can quickly recuperate while sleeping.

Zoro is serious and determined and adheres to a strict code of honor – he protects the weak and is merciless toward his enemies.

1. Monkey D. Luffy

Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist of the anime, is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. His goal is to find the legendary treasure One Piece and become the Pirate King.

As a child, Luffy ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, a Devil Fruit that granted him rubber-like abilities but deprived him of the ability to swim, as is the case for all Devil Fruit users. Because of this, Luffy can stretch his limbs and deflect bullets.

Luffy is an optimist who is cheerful, honest, and open. His self-confidence and unwavering determination help him easily make loyal friends and pursue his dreams.