Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade

With such an extensive array of powerful magic (that sometimes powers up or down due to plot necessity), it can be difficult to compare the relative strength of his various moves. A strong indicator used in this ranking is the relative strength of the enemy the attacks took down and, to a lesser extent, the lore significance and difficulty of the magic in question. Even Natsu's tenth-strongest attack is unthinkably powerful compared to most characters. Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade, an advanced Dragon Slayer technique, is a spinning, long-range fire attack that expands on his Crimson Lotus series of Secret Arts. This move is historically notable because it previously pushed Gildarts back and beat out Sting and Rogue's Unison Raid.