Best dragon ball z characters

39 ELO points separate Trunks from Gohan at the top of the Dragon Ball Z JE ranking, after 25466 duels.

That 39-point gap between rank 1 and rank 2 marks the clearest divide in the top five, where the rest of the contenders cluster tightly. Gohan at 1472 ELO sits just one point ahead of Vegeta at 1471, making the battle for second place razor-thin. Trunks holds the top spot with 1511 ELO across 476 duels, establishing himself as the community's preferred character despite facing formidable competition. Goku lands at rank 4 with 1433 ELO over 424 duels, while Piccolo rounds out the top five at 1428 ELO after 470 duels. The narrow margins suggest that fan loyalty remains divided among these core characters, each commanding a dedicated following. At the opposite end, Announcer closes the ranking at rank 34 with 965 ELO across 550 duels, trailing Chiaotzu at 988 ELO and Uub at 989 ELO. The basement positions confirm that supporting characters struggle to win over the community when matched against the saga's central fighters and warriors.

This ranking draws on 25466 duels cast by 218 players across 34 contenders, updated on 10 October 2026. The tight margins in the upper ranks and the steady volume of votes show that preferences remain contested. Cast your own duels on VAINKEURZ to shift the standings or cement the current order.

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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