Best Demon Slayer characters

12 ELO points separate Muichiro Tokito from Nezuko Kamado at the top of the Demon Slayer ranking, after 85126 duels.

The top three contenders hold tightly clustered scores, with Muichiro Tokito at 1359 ELO, Nezuko Kamado at 1347, and Giyu Tomioka at 1341. Their proximity suggests fierce competition among fan favorites, where minor shifts in voting patterns can reshape the podium. Yet the sharpest division appears just below: 78 ELO points drop between Giyu Tomioka in third and Mitsuri Kanroji in fourth, marking the clearest gap in the entire ranking. This divide separates the elite trio from the rest of the field, establishing a distinct hierarchy within the community's preferences. Muichiro Tokito's narrow lead reflects ongoing volatility at the summit, where passionate fanbases keep outcomes uncertain.

The bottom of the ranking tells a contrasting story. The series' primary antagonist, Muzan Kibutsuji, lands at rank 13 with 1079 ELO, trailed by Gyomei Himejima at 1026 and Sakonji Urokodaki at 951. Villains and mentors struggle to match the appeal of the series' younger fighters and central heroes, a pattern that holds across the field. This ranking draws from 85126 duels contributed by 2238 players, comparing all 15 contenders in the pool. The figures reflect community choices as of 10 October 2026. Head over to VAINKEURZ to cast your own votes and shift the standings.

Updated on October 10, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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