Fantasy is a beloved genre because it can take the audience away from reality, adding magic and fantastical elements to form bizarre situations. Harry Potter and The Lord Of The Rings are among the most popular fantasy movie franchises of all time, while there are television shows like Game Of Thrones that have also had an enormous impact on pop culture.
With the general application of magic to these worlds, strength can often become confused with power. While powerful characters can shine with their usage of magic, those who are physically more capable can often be overlooked. Physical strength can come in size and stature, offensive capabilities with or without a weapon, or even physical endurance and stamina. Fantasy shows are generally full of these strong characters.
10 Vi Is Dangerous With Her Gauntlets
Arcane is a science-fantasy animated series that shocked the world upon its release in 2021. Set in a fictional world amid the lore of League of Legends, Arcane blew people away with its animation, storytelling, and compelling character development. One of the main focuses of Arcane's first season is Vi, voiced by Hailee Steinfeld.
Vi is the older sister of the troubled Powder, and despite struggling with various complex relationships, she gets to show off her sheer strength. She is especially skilled in hand-to-hand combat, with her donning a pair of advanced gauntlets whenever she can. There are certainly characters who are more powerful through shimmer or hextech advancements, but in terms of raw physical fighting strength, there are none tougher than Vi.
9 Iorek Byrnison Is A Ferocious Armored Bear
His Dark Materials is the television series adaptation of the novels of the same name by Philip Pullman. After the movie The Golden Compass failed to impress the masses despite its star-studded cast, His Dark Materials garnered much better reviews. Iorek Byrnison is introduced as an armored bear and a valuable ally for Lyra and friends.
As a Panserbjorn, Iorek possesses impressive strength and power, although he was almost defeated by one of his own before Lyra provided a distraction. Regardless, Iorek has to be considered the physically toughest of the main characters, possessing the expected strengths of a polar bear, yet with additional power.
8 Moon Knight Gets Superhero Powers From Khonshu
The titular Moon Knight is the form that Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley can take when actively the Avatar of Khonshu. Khonshu grants them superhuman powers when in this form, along with the unique armor.
Superhuman strength, stamina, and speed are all useful perks that come with the suit, as well as the ability to heal from any external wounds. The Disney+ series opts to put more focus into the character development for Steven and Marc, with Moon Knight only appearing in situations of grave danger.
7 Grog Is The Brute Of The Party
The Legend of Vox Machina is the long-awaited animated series adaptation of Critical Role's first Dungeons & Dragons campaign. With Critical Role being made up of several established voice actors, this was an inevitable occurrence, and upon the release of its first season in 2022, it did not disappoint.
With its fun cast of varied characters, Travis Willingham's Grog Strongjaw stands out as the most physically powerful of the main crew. As a goliath barbarian, Grog's brains are not his strength, but he is perfectly capable of obliterating anyone or anything that gets in his way.
6 As A Witcher, Geralt Is Built To Deal With Monsters
Played by Henry Cavill, Geralt of Rivia is the titular character in Netflix's The Witcher. Geralt makes a living by slaying monsters, and he is especially good at it. Some species do take him to his limits, but for the most part, he is prepared.
The grueling process of becoming a Witcher has granted Geralt many enhancements, including superhuman strength, stamina, lightning reflexes, and various other benefits. Being a Witcher is a difficult lifestyle, but Geralt's toughness is showcased through enduring it all. As he becomes a father figure and bodyguard for Ciri, his strength and devotion to the cause help him to become extremely dependable.
5 Lucifer Has Superhuman Strength
The titular character of Lucifer is an Archangel who becomes tired of ruling in Hell, instead retiring and settling on Earth. He does try to live a normal life, but he finds himself in several situations where he is forced to show off his powers and abilities.
One of these is superhuman strength, which is showcased on various occasions, with a simple push or touch sending people flying with minimal effort. While he does show its effectiveness on ordinary people, Lucifer does also get to utilize it against powerful foes, where it certainly comes in handy.
4 The Mountain's Brute Strength Is Terrifying To Behold
Game Of Thrones is renowned for its brutal fight scenes and numerous powerful characters. However, there is one in particular who stands above the rest, both literally and figuratively in terms of sheer physical strength. Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane may have been recast twice, but it never diminished the perception of him being a terrifying brute of a man.
His fight with Oberyn is considered one of the most iconic of the entire show, and its final moments saw the Mountain literally crush Oberyn. To make matters worse, the Mountain had to be brought back from the dead following his wounds from Oberyn's barrage, leaving him a mute, zombified bodyguard for Cersei Lannister.
3 Dracula Is Too Powerful To Be Taken Down By Conventional Means
With it being centered around vampires, the Netflix Castlevania animated series naturally is full of powerful characters. By default, vampires generally have enhanced attributes, but Dracula has to be considered both the most powerful and the strongest physically.
Even in his dejected and disinterested state, he was still able to overpower Sypha, Alucard, and Trevor at once, only being defeated via distractions. Carmilla and several others could also be considered among the strongest vampires, but none would be able to defeat Dracula 1-on-1.
2 Avizandum Is The Mighty Dragon King
The Dragon King Avizandum may not be a constant presence in The Dragon Prince due to his defeat at the hands of Viren and Harrow, but his might was still shown off through flashbacks. Avizandum was responsible for killing Duren Queens Annika and Neha, as well as Harrow's wife Sarai, but was essentially turned to stone by Viren's dark magic.
Known as Thunder, Avizandum's use of lightning and its devastating wrath were considered legendary, with his might and size justifying his stellar reputation. His son Zym, now being raised by Ezran and the others, will hope to follow in his mighty father's footsteps.
1 Zeus Is The King Of Olympus & God Of Thunder
Blood Of Zeus is yet another popular animated series to grace Netflix, with the adult fantasy series exploring Greek mythology. The series was released in 2020 and focuses on Heron, the demigod son of Zeus.
Zeus himself is considered the most powerful of all the gods, and his superhuman strength and endurance often make him appear invulnerable. However, this is ultimately proven to not be the case at all, as he is actually killed trying to protect Hera, despite everything. He even previously stated that he was not all-powerful, yet his exceptional strength convinced people otherwise.