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Naruto Tier List Maker
Rank Naruto characters, from Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha to Itachi, Gaara and Kakashi. Make a power tier list or a favorites list.
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Meet every character (10)
These 10 characters load into the maker above. Each write-up covers what the character is and what to weigh when you rank it. Facts were last checked on .
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Naruto Uzumaki
A shinobi of Konoha's Uzumaki clan who became the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails on the day of his birth. He was shunned by most of the village in childhood, and works toward his dream of becoming Hokage.
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Sasuke Uchiha
One of the last surviving members of the Uchiha clan. After his brother Itachi slaughtered the clan, he made it his mission to avenge them, and he later defected from Konoha to gain strength.
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Sakura Haruno
A kunoichi who found herself ill-prepared when assigned to Team 7. After training under the Sannin Tsunade she became one of the greatest medical ninja in the world, and later headed the Konoha Medical Department.
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Kakashi Hatake
A shinobi of the Hatake clan and one of Konoha's most talented ninja, regularly looked to for advice despite disliking responsibility. He teaches Team 7 teamwork, a lesson and a Sharingan he received from his friend Obito Uchiha.
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Itachi Uchiha
An Uchiha who served as an Anbu Captain before murdering his entire clan, sparing only his younger brother, Sasuke. He joined the criminal organization Akatsuki, though his motives later turn out to be more complicated.
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Gaara
The youngest of the Three Sand Siblings from Sunagakure, made the jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Shukaku before birth. Villagers feared him, but after being defeated by Naruto, he began emulating him.
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Jiraiya
One of Konoha's Sannin, famed as a hermit and pervert of stupendous ninja skill. He traveled the world seeking knowledge, wrote novels, and passed what he learned to his godson and final student, Naruto.
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Hinata Hyuga
A kunoichi on Team 8 and the former heiress of the Hyūga clan, who lost the position after being deemed unsuited to lead it. She found an example to follow in Naruto, and later married him.
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Rock Lee
A member of Team Guy who lacks the skills to use ninjutsu or genjutsu. He persevered through special training with Might Guy, which made him a taijutsu master while still a genin.
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Shikamaru Nara
A shinobi of the Nara clan on Team Asuma, lazy by nature but with a rare intellect that consistently lets him prevail in combat. As an adult he served as chief aide to Naruto as Seventh Hokage.
Naruto tier list questions
Does this Naruto list include spoilers?
Yes. The write-ups mention parts of the later story, such as Itachi's motives and who marries whom. If you are still watching, you may want to skip the entries for characters whose arcs you have not seen.
Which Naruto characters are on this list?
The list has ten major characters from Team 7, Konoha and Suna, including Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi and Itachi. You can add other characters, such as villains and the next generation, as text items.
How should I rank Naruto characters?
Common criteria include power, character arc, fighting style, emotional impact and how much they matter to the story. Many fans compare shinobi in the same generation or on the same team.
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