The Attack on Titan manga began in 2009 and quickly gained a healthy following. The anime debuted in 2013, and at that moment the series became a global phenomenon. Attack on Titan is set in a world where most of humanity has to deal with the existence of Titans, giant man-eating humanoid monsters. The series covers some dark and mature subject matter, but it has managed to become one of the best Shonen anime of all time.The majority of these Titans are Eldians who were forcibly transformed into mindless monsters, but there are a handful who can transform into Titans at will while maintaining their intelligence and individuality. These Titan Shifters each possess the power of one of the Nine Titans, and they all have unique abilities. The Nine Titans all have their own designs, but some look better than others.Updated on May 8, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra: Attack on Titan is one of the most popular anime of all time, featuring the plight of humanity against the Titans and how a mysterious power lets these humans finally fight on relatively even ground against these hulking monstrosities. The sheer brutality of the mindless Titans featured in this series can be pretty hard to digest, which is why each and every victory achieved by the heroes feels so incredible.As of the latest season, the focus of the series has shifted from Titans to the humans who have destroyed Paradis Island with their selfish acts. All the nine Titan powers have also been revealed, letting people witness just how powerful these users really are. Here's a look at all the nine special Titans in the series and how their designs compare against each other.
9 The Cart Titan
Known Users
- Pieck Finger
Pieck Finger can still be considered one of the strongest Marleyan Warriors despite the fact that she possesses the Cart Titan. This Titan is very fast and gives the user an incredible amount of endurance, which explains why Pieck can remain in Titan form for extended periods of time. The user can also transform dozens of times in one day without getting tired.
In terms of design, though, the Cart Titan is by far the worst. It is quadruped with an elongated face, but other than that, it looks like an ordinary Titan. Most people wouldn't shy away from calling this Titan the most grotesque design in the entire series, and the fact that its combat capabilities are significantly hampered because of its weird design makes it an even worst Titan power.
8 The Attack Titan
Known Users
- Eren Kruger
- Grisha Yeager
- Eren Yeager
Eren may have the power of the Attack Titan, but that has not stopped him from making a ton of mistakes. This Titan is constantly moving forward while fighting for freedom, and it does this by granting the user the ability to see the memories of past and future users. This reveal was truly mind-blowing and showed just how well-written the manga really is.
When the Attack Titan first appeared, Mikasa and most of the audience believed that it was an ordinary Titan — because it looks like a normal Titan. The only physical traits that differentiate it from other Titans are its toned physique and its different eye color. That being said, the Attack Titan has quickly become the face of the series and is arguably the most recognizable Titan in the show... along with the Colossal Titan, that is.
7 The Jaw Titan
Known Users
- Marcel Galliard
- Ymir
- Porco Galliard
There have been a number of significant deaths in the series, including Ymir's, whose death led to Marley regaining the Jaw Titan. It is arguably the smallest of the Nine Titans, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in speed and maneuverability. The fact that it has a bite hard enough to break the hardened crystal that Titans can form as well makes the Jaw Titan a force to be reckoned with.
For the most part, the Jaw Titan's body looks like an ordinary Titan, but its hands are equipped with sharp, hardened claws that allow it to cut through almost anything. There was nothing special about the face of Ymir's Jaw Titan, but Porco's face was covered with what looked like a mask made of bone, which paired well with the blond hair.
6 The Female Titan
Known Users
- Annie Leonhart
Annie Leonhart is the only known user of the Female Titan, and she managed to do a lot of damage to the Survey Corps with it. The Female Titan can summon pure Titans with its scream, and it can harden parts of its body for offensive and defensive purposes. It can also inherit abilities faster than any other Titan.
Unlike most Titans, the Female has no skin; instead, its muscles and tendons are fully exposed. This look would normally be disgusting, but Attack on Titan avoids this because the Titan does not constantly bleed. The Female Titan had been absent for the longest time, so watching it make a comeback in Season 4 was a pretty great moment indeed.
5 The Colossal Titan
Known Users
- Bertholdt Hoover
- Armin Arlert
Armin is one of Attack on Titan's bravest characters, and he is the last inheritor of the Colossal Titan. As its name suggests, this Titan is massive, as evidenced by the fact that it is taller than the walls that keep the people of Paradis Island safe. This massive size was exactly what Bertholdt took advantage of when he broke down the walls of Shiganshina and forever change the course of history.
Like the Female Titan, The Colossal Titan has no skin, but its immense size gives it a much more menacing appearance. This Titan constantly emits large qualities of steam from its body, an attribute that further helps to induce fear. However, this is precisely what Armin uses against Bertholdt, placing him in a vulnerable state and letting Eren finally capture the warrior of Marley once and for all.
4 The Armored Titan
Known Users
- Reiner Braun
The Armored Titan made its debut in the first episode, in which it charged through a gate in the northern part of Wall Maria. Reiner was the last warrior to wield this Titan. It's a Titan that looks pretty incredible and is just as strong as it looks, breaking through walls and punching Titans with immense power.
Author Hajime Isayama has said in the past that he based the Titan's look on WWE superstar, Brock Lesnar. The majority of this Titan's body is covered by hardened armor-like skin, which makes it look very powerful and intimidating. The only parts of its body that aren't covered are the areas that would inhibit its movements.
3 The War Hammer Titan
Known Users
- Lara Tybur
- Eren Yeager
The War Hammer Titan was the last of the Nine Titans to appear, and it has a very distinct look. This Titan can use its hardened skin to create weapons and structures, which can impale even the Attack Titan with relative ease. It's the last Titan to be revealed in the show and makes a pretty strong impression from the get-go.
Unlike the other Nine Titans, its shifter's body is not located on the nape of its neck. Instead, the body is encased in a crystal, which is hidden underground. Its body is covered by hardened white skin, which makes it look like some type of skeletal warrior. While this might sound like a strong point, the user is put in a really vulnerable state if their Titan is taken out, as shown by Eren himself.
2 The Beast Titan
Known Users
- Tom Ksaver
- Zeke Yeager
The Beast Titan is slightly larger than most Titans, and unlike others, it does not retain its human-like appearance. As the name suggests, this Titan possesses the physical characteristics of an animal. Each user takes on the appearance of a different beast, whether it be a goat, crocodile, or dinosaur.
Zeke's Titan has an ape-like appearance, which explains why its body is covered in fur. Considering its size, it has a surprisingly short pair of legs, but its arms are very long. The arms may look skinny, but they contain a deceptive amount of throwing power. In the hands of Zeke, he can use the pitching skills he learned from Tom Ksaver to unleash a world of pain on his foes.
1 The Founding Titan
Known Users
- Ymir Fritz
- Karl Fritz
- Rod and Uri Reiss' Father
- Uri Reiss
- Frieda Reiss
- Grisha Yeager
- Eren Yeager
The Founding Titan has the power to transform Eldians into Titans and control their actions. This is, without a doubt, one of the strongest abilities in all of anime. When the Founding Titan was first introduced, it looked like an ordinary Titan with special eyes, but viewers later discovered that was not its true form.
Ymir Fritz was the first to wield this power. When she transformed, her Founding Titan dwarfed even the Colossus, and it looked like an undead demon. Eren's version, meanwhile, is a skeletal monstrosity that looks like the embodiment of evil. It's easily one of the coolest Titans in the series, and only time will tell how this Titan will fare in battle as well.