Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26636534-20200210182423

Discussing strength of characters in Naruto leads to various avenues of thought, including: jutsu, stats, character statements, age, kekkei genkai, recognition, feats, experience etc. But what could be the best system for categorizing?

It goes without saying that certain characters were always meant to be vastly stronger than others, i.e. Hashirama and Madara. While others were meant to have a more "supportive" role, i.e. Ino and Tenten. Even characters who were thought to be lower tier had the potential and the opportunity to obtain a lot of strength, i.e. Kabuto.

Does a character who invents a jutsu become strong by default? Is a character who loses a fight but survives to fight another day not considered strong? What can be said about kage-level?

I invite users to discuss what makes characters strong, and whether it can be quantified and compared and how. You may even add what makes your favorite character strong. 