Loki's reputation has never been that of a brawler, but that doesn't mean the God of Mischief avoids a fight. During each of his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he gets into his fair share of fights, and the result over time is a character whose power levels are clearly decipherable. With that said, let's break down just how powerful the Norse god is in the MCU.
Like all Asgardians, Loki has advanced physical abilities that put him far above the level of an average human. Even from his first appearance in Thor, he was shown not just fighting alongside the God of Thunder, but also outright contending with him in a physical contest in the film's finale. While he may not be near as powerful physically as his adopted brother, he still takes his licks a lot more capably than any mere mortal could, and his showings against the other Avengers prove just how far above them he may be.
In the 2012 film, Loki completely shrugs off blows from Captain America and even overpowers him in a physical contest. Later, he tosses Tony Stark across a room and out a window with only one hand, and while the Hulk manages to overwhelm the god with his sheer strength, it's notable that he gets repeatedly pummeled without any appearance of broken bones or hindrance to his movement. In fact, his mind-boggling reaction time that allows him to catch one of Hawkeye's arrows may indicate he would be too fast for most humans to even hit, and coming back from the explosion the arrow creates shows there's little a mortal could do even if they managed to land one.
While Loki typically fights with a combination of weapons, often using either a scepter, staff or a pair of daggers, what he is best known for is his spellcraft as a magician. His go-to move is to create illusions in combat that frequently confound his foes, and even after a lifetime together, he still occasionally fools Thor into falling for an illusory simulacrum of himself or even the entirety of Asgard with a disguise as his father Odin.
But outside of those parlor tricks, Loki can also wield his magic to disguise himself even from Heimdall's all-seeing eyes or to communicate remotely, as seen in Thor: Ragnarok. In keeping with his tricky ways, he can even shunt away the objects he holds, as he did with the Casket of Ancient Winters in Thor, or recall them at his command, such as when he summons twin daggers to threaten Doctor Strange. Somehow, he even managed to steal a fraction of Odin's power, contributing to the All-Father's death, meaning the true limits of the god's abilities are still a bit unclear.
With a spotlight like never before coming in Loki, the villain could well demonstrate just what those limits are. The magic of the Asgardians is often compared to advanced science in the MCU, but its true nature and Loki's ability to wield it have not been thoroughly explained. However, a magician seldom reveals his tricks, and that likely goes double for the God of Mischief.
Loki stars Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Ravonna Lexus Renslayer, Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15 and Sophia Di Martino, Richard E. Grant, Sasha Lane and Eugene Cordero in undisclosed roles. The series premieres June 9 on Disney+.