FMA Brotherhood's power system is alchemy-based rather than raw strength. The most powerful characters combine alchemy mastery with combat experience, unique abilities, or access to a Philosopher's Stone.

  1. 1

    Father

    The ultimate villain — a Homunculus who contains God (Truth) within himself after absorbing souls from an entire nation. Virtually omnipotent for a brief window.

    God-Tier / Stone User
  2. 2

    Van Hohenheim

    A human Philosopher's Stone with hundreds of thousands of souls. Can perform alchemy anywhere, anytime, without circles. Co-designed the plan that defeats Father.

    Walking Philosopher's Stone
  3. 3

    King Bradley (Wrath)

    The only Homunculus without a Philosopher's Stone — but possesses the Ultimate Eye that sees everything. The most feared physical combatant in the series.

    Ultimate Eye / Swordsmanship
  4. 4

    Roy Mustang

    Flame Alchemy that manipulates oxygen to create explosions with a snap. Near-invincible in dry conditions. Tactical genius.

    Flame Alchemy
  5. 5

    Edward Elric

    Fastest and most creative alchemist alive. No Philosopher's Stone but can transmute without a circle. Excels in improvised combat alchemy.

    Fullmetal Alchemy
  6. 6

    Izumi Curtis

    The Elrics' teacher. Full-body alchemy of immense scale. Half her organs are missing from her human transmutation attempt — fights at peak despite constant illness.

    Full-Body Alchemy
  7. 7

    Alphonse Elric

    Soul bound to armor — cannot tire, feel pain, or be incapacitated physically. Alchemy as skilled as Edward. Can detach limbs as a combat trick.

    Alchemy / Living Armor
  8. 8

    Alex Louis Armstrong

    Generational stone alchemy of tremendous raw power. Less versatile than Ed but overwhelms with scale.

    Stone Sculpting Alchemy
  9. 9

    Olivier Armstrong

    No alchemy. Pure tactical and physical mastery. Leads the northern army and matches any alchemist through strategy.

    Military Genius
  10. 10

    Scar

    Destruction-only alchemy in his right arm — deconstructs anything it touches. Cannot create. But one touch ends most alchemists.

    Deconstruction Alchemy

The Homunculi — Ranked

The Homunculi are Father's children, each named after a deadly sin. Their Philosopher's Stone cores give them regeneration and unique abilities far beyond any human.

HomunculusSinAbility
Wrath (King Bradley)WrathUltimate Eye — perceives all trajectories simultaneously
Greed / LingGreedUltimate Shield — hardens carbon in the skin to diamond hardness
PridePrideShadow manipulation — absorbs others' abilities through shadow contact
EnvyEnvyShapeshifting into any human or creature
LustLustExtending fingernails that pierce anything — The Ultimate Lance
SlothSlothSuperhuman speed and power in a massively built body
GluttonyGluttonyInfinite stomach portal that consumes and traps victims