The Attack On Titan universe stands out among many popular for the strong women of its cast. From the vigilant Mikasa Ackerman to the laconic and treacherous Annie Leonhart, the series has no shortage of capable female fighters.

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However, they have seldom had an opportunity to demonstrate their skills against one another and determine whom among them is the strongest in combat. Through identifying the most deadly women in the series, we have a better understanding of the positive ways in which the anime depicts gender equality and how its female cast thrives.

10 Hange Was A Brilliant Engineer & Decent Scout

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Hange was a brilliant engineer and the leader of the Scouts after Erwin's death. She was responsible for creations such as the thunder spear and automated titan killing contraptions posted around the perimeters of Paradis.

Her intimate studies of titans afforded the heroes invaluable knowledge on how to overcome them, and she has personally contributed to their success in certain battles (most namely, the reclamation of Shiganshina). However, she is primarily valued for her intellect and does not have the experience of the organization's most competent warriors.

9 Dina Fritz Was Unusually Strong, Even For A Titan

Dina Fritz

Dina Fritz was the murderer of Eren's mother and the former wife of Grisha Yeager. She posed an unusually high threat for a pure titan and was virtually unstoppable during the first attack on Shiganshina.

During Eren's reclamation mission from Reiner and Bertholdt, the Smiling Titan was responsible for killing Hannes and nearly even took Yeager's life. However, through making physical contact with her body, he was able to turn nearby giants against her by tapping into the power of the Founding Titan.

8 Sasha Was A Brilliant Sniper Who Brought A Titan Down With An Arrowhead

Sasha's death in the manga was one of the saddest chapters to date

Sasha was a talented member of the Scouts and among their most prolific marksmen. Her handiness with a bow and arrow would save Connie's life during the attack on Reiss' hideout and killed several bunkered Marleyan agents once Yeager's assault on their city commenced.

The farmgirl's prowess is matched only by her courage. To save a small girl from a roaming titan, she leaped for the creature directly and gouged out its eye with an arrowhead. Her intrepid actions would garner the respect of her father and portrayed her as a valiant hero.

7 Pieck's Cart Titan Was The Weakest Of The Nine, Though Still Comparatively Powerful

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Pieck was the Cart Titan and one of Marley's finest warriors. Though she lacks Reiner's durability, Bertholdt's strength, and Annie's prowess, her stamina enabled her to rescue Braun before he could be captured by the Scouts.

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Additionally, her mobility, intelligence, and skill render her a greater threat than many pure titans, especially when her back is mounted with a set of armor. The gear Pieck wears does not noticeably encumber her, as illustrated through her performance during the battle for Marley.

6 Ymir's Jaw Titan Defeated Dozens Of Pure Titans Despite Its Size

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Ymir was the user of the Jaw Titan and a skilled Eldian warrior.  During the battle for Utgard, she single-handedly fended off an entire invasion of marauding giants under the influence of Zeke Yeager.

Though the woman has high mobility and powerful jaws, her physical strength and durability are comparatively unimpressive for her titan stature. When Porco consumed her and gained her powers for himself, he demonstrated a significantly greater aptitude in both combat and destructive potential. This is ironic considering that Ymir ate his brother to attain her titan to begin with.

5 Mikasa Was An Amazing Fighter Surpassed Only By Levi

Mikasa in Attack on Titan.

Mikasa was the loyal ward to Eren Yeager and a skilled Scout. Possessing the mysterious powers of the Ackerman lineage, she could occasionally harness bursts of strength to bring powerful adversaries to their knees (like she did against the human traffickers of her childhood).

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A master of the ODM gear, Mikasa's capabilities are only overshadowed by Levi's (both considered through his accomplishments and how he is regarded by constituents). She displayed enough alacrity to distract the War Hammer Titan, dodging Lara's many attacks until Eren figured out her weakness.

4 Annie Leonhart Was Skilled Both As A Scout & As A Titan

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Annie Leonhart was the Female Titan and arguably the most competent infiltrator Marley sent to Paradis. She was able to harden any part of her body to be virtually indestructible (including the nape of her neck) and could summon nearby pure titans to do her bidding.

Additionally, she was one of the few titan users to be competent in both her humanoid and gigantic forms. This was demonstrated through how Leonhart was able to evade Levi in the forest, remaining one of the few individuals capable of slipping through his fingers.

3 Lara Tybur's War Hammer Was Almost Impregnable

The War Hammer Titan looks over their shoulder.

Lara Tybur was the owner of the War Hammer Titan and the defender of her family. Her special abilities allowed her to create gigantic, crystal-like stalagmites and envelop her body in a thin sheen of mobile albeit impervious armor.

This lent to her formidability in battle and rendered her titan the second strongest in the series by its own merits (just short of the Colossal). Additionally, the shell protecting her humanoid body was impregnable and could only be broken by Porco's jaws.

2 Frieda Reiss Could Control The Entire Eldian Race

Frieda Reiss in Attack on Titan.

While Frieda Reiss and the Founding Titan may not be notably deadly in battle by themselves, they possess a unique skill that places them above virtually everyone in Paradis. Through control of the Coordinate, Frieda can single-handedly bend the entire Eldian race to do her bidding.

The power of the Founding Titan was illustrated throughout the series, most specifically when forcing Paradis' denizens to forget their past. It also allows her to control any of the other eight titans who'd oppose her considering that they must be Eldian by necessity.

1 Ymir Fritz Had The Power Of All Titans & Conquered Nations

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Ymir Fritz was the original progenitor of the Nine Titans and at one point wielded the aggregate of their power. This allowed her to conquer entire nations in the service of her king, with her strength being divided among her daughters after her death.

With the unprecedented might at her disposal, Ymir was not only the most powerful female character of the series though also its strongest in general. Her actions reshaped the fate of the Eldian people - for better or worse.

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