Luck plays an enormous role in shaping the One Piece universe. Considering the many harrowing situations that heroes and villains alike get themselves into, it comes as no surprise that in many instances, a bit of plot armor becomes necessary.
However, some characters are so extraordinary lucky that they have defied death and reaped rewards far greater than they realistically should have. Through identifying these individuals and their fantastic strokes of fortune, it becomes easier to appreciate how far sheer chance can take someone in overcoming their challenges and fulfilling whatever grand schemes they have set sail to achieve.
10 Marco Survived The Payback War & Numerous Betrayals
Marco was extremely lucky to find his Devil Fruit since it dramatically increases his offensive and defensive potential. Able to regenerate from virtually any wound, he was so strong that even Queen and King struggled to take him down after joining forces.
Despite having been betrayed at numerous points in his life, Marco has been lucky enough to survive. He endured Blackbeard's Payback War and even a narrow encounter with Big Mom and Perospero. This renders him one of the luckiest members of the series, as even Straw Hats have been captured when facing the empress.
9 Everything Worked Out In Lola's Favor
At first, it seemed as though fate dealt Lola a tough hand. No one wanted to date her, to such an extent that she propositioned hundreds of people. To make matters worse, her shadow was taken by Gecko Moria in order to animate a zombie pig.
Luckily, Lola had the foresight to save shadows so that she could strengthen Luffy against Oars. In addition to getting her shadow back, Lola also finally found love with Gotti of the Firetank Pirates. As a result, she overcame massive adversity with the slightest bit of preparation.
8 Crocodile Lucked Out Of Prison & Into The New World
Fortune has favored Crocodile throughout his entire for. For example, he was lucky enough to encounter Nico Robin and use her in an attempt to uncover Alabasta's super weapon.
Despite being defeated by Luffy, Crocodile was also liberated by him during the escape from Impel Down. Even more providentially, he survived clashes with titans like Akainu and Doflamingo before making his way into the New World. Not many have crossed both heroes and villains, and lived to tell the tale.
7 Iceburg Was A Product Of Excellent Circumstances
Having been raised by Gol D. Roger's personal shipwright, Iceburg had convenient origins. His background as a builder made him a likable figure in Water Seven, and he was eventually appointed its governor.
Although CP9 attempted to assassinate him, their efforts were luckily thwarted by the Straw Hat Pirates. More providentially still, the World Government had no right to put a bounty on him since he never technically did anything wrong. As a result, he kept his rank as a leader long after Franky left to set sail with Luffy.
6 Sabo Became One Of The Most Influential People In The World
Unlike most, Sabo had options from birth. He could either choose the cushy life of a noble or the adventurous one of a pirate. After meeting Ace and Luffy, he decided on the latter.
Spurned by his parents and shot down by a Celestial Dragon, it almost looked as if Sabo made a grave mistake. However, he was rescued by Monkey D. Dragon and became one of the most influential people in the world shortly after. He holds such a high position in the Revolutionary Army that he even spied on the world summit.
5 Usopp Somehow Survives In A Supernatural World
Unlike virtually every other Straw Hat, Usopp is a regular person with no special abilities. Throughout Luffy's adventures, he has faced off against fish-men, marines, and even gods without dying. Most of Usopp's victories can be attributed to lucky matchups.
For example, he used a fake mallet in order to disorient Mr. Four and Perona in two separate fights. Moreover, the Dressrosa gladiators misinterpreted Usopp as a god after he saved them from Sugar. His reputation has skyrocketed ever since.
4 Doflamingo Made His Own Fortune
As a former member of the Celestial Dragons, Doflamingo is already one of the most privileged people in the world. He hasn't lost his touch ever since being excommunicated, using his ancestors' secrets in order to blackmail the World Government into making him a noble.
Doflamingo was also exceedingly lucky to cross paths with Trebol, who gifted him the String-String fruit. It allowed him to survive in a cutthroat criminal underworld, rising to become the king of Dressrosa and an essential pillar of Kaido's plan for global warfare. Now imprisoned in Impel Down, Doflamingo waits patiently to make his next move.
3 Roger Had A Full Life Surrounded By Great Friends
As the first Pirate King, Roger was incredibly fortunate. In addition to compiling a skilled crew, he met Oden through Whitebeard out of sheer chance. Without him, he never would have found Laugh Tale.
Roger waas also lucky since he is one of the few people to master conqueror's haki. The only factors preventing him from being ranked higher were his unfortunate illness and premature execution at the hands of the World Government. Regardless, his legacy has not been forgotten by anyone.
2 Luffy's Survival Is A Miracle
For all intents and purposes, Luffy should be dead. Even before the time skip, he survived a clash with Aokiji, overcame Magellan's indomitable poisons, and even got up after Crocodile devastated him on two separate occasions. Luffy's luck doesn't stop there.
Nico Robin also requested to join his crew, one of the few people in the world who could conveniently decipher poneglyphs. Additionally, he's the son of the Revolutionary Army's leader and earned the respect of the Whitebeard pirates through his connection with Ace.
1 Buggy Stumbled His Way Into Success
As one of the weakest villains of the entire series, it's astonishing how much luck has enriched Buggy's life. Though sentenced to rot in Impel Down, he was soon credited for its breakout and got promoted into a warlord of the sea.
A former member of the Roger pirates, Buggy's prestige won him powerful mercenaries from across the globe. After Kaido and Big Mom's defeat, he even replaced them as a member of the Four Emperors. Despite his comical entrance, Buggy is quickly rising as one of the world's most powerful people due to several uncanny strokes of luck.