Rei Ayanami/Lilith or Unit-01/Yui Ikari are the strongest in NGE — but the question of "strongest" is almost irrelevant to what the series is about. The most impactful force in Evangelion is psychology, not combat power.

  1. 1

    Lilith/Adam (Seeds of Life)

    The primordial entities at the center of the Instrumentality Project. Their contact ends the world as it exists.

    Cosmic
  2. 2

    Unit-01 (Berserker / Yui)

    When fully unleashed, operates beyond measured parameters. Survived in the vacuum of space. Ate an Angel.

    EVA Berserker
  3. 3

    Kaworu (17th Angel)

    The most powerful being to interact with Shinji directly. Gave up his life by choice.

    Angel
  4. 4

    Rei (True Form)

    Her connection to Lilith makes her the focal point of human evolution.

    Entity
  5. 5

    Asuka

    Peak conventional pilot performance. The most technically skilled.

    Ace Pilot
  6. 6

    Shinji

    His emotional state determines the fate of humanity. Power proportional to psychological state.

    Protagonist