Asta's demon form in Black Clover is a sight to behold: Red-eyed, half-black hair, a horn emerging from one side of his head, two elongated canines, and a black wing sprouting from his back all combine to create the perfect demonic look. He also possesses a five-leafed grimoire, which is known to harbor an entity named Liebe. When Asta needs more power, he comes face-to-face with the devil.
Although Asta is more than capable of handling the anti-magic, he eventually challenges and defeats Liebe. However, he chooses not to enslave Liebe but forms an equal partnership with him. After all, his dream is to become the Wizard King and to protect everyone's smiles. In doing so, Asta's power undergoes an awakening that allows him to tap into the devil's abilities while also maintaining his human nature.
Updated on February 24, 2024, by Ajay Aravind: Fans are desperately hoping that Black Clover comes back for a fifth season, but there's no telling what's going to happen at this point. On the other hand, the manga has gone far beyond the anime in terms of narrative, further showcasing Asta's growth and evolution. As such, we've updated this list with some more relevant information about all of Asta's forms.
10 Asta Learns To Channel Ki And Perform Zetten
Features
- Ki pertains to the energy flow through all living beings.
- This technique comes from the Hino Country.
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Learning to read and detect another's Ki — detecting the unseen — is one of the first skills Asta learns from Captain Yami Sukehiro. As Ki exists in every living being, anyone who can sense it will have a major edge over their opponent. This sixth sense is not only a technique in itself, but the very foundation on which Asta is able to summon his other form, Black Asta.
By holding his sword in both hands, Asta uses his Ki to detect the mana flowing through him. By focusing on the mana flow, Asta can easily connect the flow throughout his body, which allows him to bring out Black Asta. One could say that Ki is both an offensive and a defensive technique. Asta later learns how to perform a technique known as Zetten. All things considered, however, this is the weakest Black Clover technique on this list.
9 Only Asta & Liebe Are Capable Of Wielding Anti-Magic
Features
- Anti-Magic can negate magical attacks.
- Interestingly, Mirror Magic can replicate Anti-Magic.
The Clover Kingdom would cease to exist without Asta's anti-magic. While most others believe Asta being born without magic means that he's not loved by mana, he does not see it that way. In fact, he could hardly care. All he wishes to do is to protect his friends and loved ones, which is why he wants to become the next Wizard King.
Anti-magic is the ability to nullify other magic and comes from the devil inside Asta's grimoire. Only someone like Asta can manage to handle anti-magic, as those with magic would be instantly drained from the mere effort of equipping the anti-magic swords. Interestingly, it appears that the reason for this stems from Asta's mother's magical power, which absorbs magic from everyone else in the vicinity.
8 Demon-Slayer Sword: Black Divider Is Typically Used As A Finishing Blow
Features
- The Demon-Slayer Sword is Asta's first weapon.
- It's very difficult to avoid Black Divider's attack.
Asta's demon-slayer sword emerged first from his five-leafed grimoire, allowing him to simultaneously save Yuno and demonstrate his newfound power. Black Divider, an anti-magic sword technique, pushes and condenses magic at the edges of its blade. The sword is already huge, but somehow Asta is able to wield the blade when it grows to several times his reach.
When not cleaving magic in two, Asta can use the flat side of the blade to strike magic. This creates a rebound that lets the enemy get a taste of their own medicine. The Black Divider technique is typically used as a finishing blow to an enemy. More importantly, the fact that this ability is attracted to magic means that most opponents are unable to avoid the attack. At one point in the manga, Black Divider is shown to deflect a fused demon's combination attack.
7 Demon-Dweller Sword: Black Slash Can Knock Enemies Unconscious
Features
- Anti-Magic can be emitted in the form of a slash.
- Multiple slash attacks can be generated simultaneously.
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The demon-dweller sword allows Asta to launch anti-magic as a black slash. Whether one big slash or multiple small slashes, the technique has enough power to knock an enemy out, but it won't cleave them in two. Another ability this sword possesses is that of connecting the wielder to its allies. In doing so, the sword can employ nearby magical attributes to create a slash.
This occurs when select Black Bull members are searching a nearby dungeon in pursuit of magical items. Asta stumbles upon a new sword and unknowingly borrows Noelle's water magic to attack their opponent, creating a blue slash. The Black Slash, however, can be cast multiple times, generating an array of attacks that can take down a whole field of weaker enemies. This technique is effectively useless against overpowered combatants, though.
6 Black Hurricane Effortlessly Rips Through The Opponent's Magic
Features
- Black Hurricane can negate multiple magical spells simultaneously.
After coating his body in anti-magic, Asta unleashes his Black Hurricane with the demon-slayer sword against Mimosa's older brother, Kirsch Vermillion. As the name suggests, this move acts like a hurricane as it rips through Kirsch's cherry blossom magic. Not only does it nullify the enemy's attack, but it also erases Zora's trap magic.
Asta is sick of Zora's inability to act as a teammate, so this attack has a two-fold effect: it holds back the enemy while also forcing Zora to work with him. To Asta, there's no meaning to the royal knight selection tournament unless they act and fight as a team. Black Hurricane is an extremely useful ability if the battlefield is large, and Asta doesn't use it indoors for obvious reasons. As such, there are far superior techniques available to Asta on this list.
5 Black Meteorite Allows Asta To Change Direction Mid-Attack
Features
- Both the Demon-Slayer and Demon-Dweller swords can be used.
In an unfortunate turn of events, Asta is up against Finral's younger brother, Langris Vaude. In a previous battle, Langris' mana resembled that of a demonic force, such as when the Black Bulls went up against Vetto. During the official semi-final match for the royal knight selection tournament, Asta coats himself in anti-magic and unleashes a new technique.
Asta's Black Meteorite strikes through Langris and slashes his team's crystal in two. The move renders Langris unconscious, but the battle feels less than satisfactory on both sides of the field. Unlike Bull Thrust, Black Meteorite allows Asta to change direction. This is one of the very few techniques that can work with either the Demon-Dweller or the Demon-Slayer swords.
4 Demon-Destroyer Sword: Causality Break Neutralizes Magic Spells
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Features
- The Demon-Destroyer sword has a unique shape.
- Causality Break is boosted by Ki and Zetten.
Asta's demon-destroyer sword is an ancient anti-magic tool that allows him to prevent his comrades and other Magic Knights from fully reincarnating as elves. This technique cuts through magic spells, making them essentially impotent. Asta, along with the Captain of the Golden Dawn William Vangeance, negates the effect of reincarnation magic and sends the elves off to a peaceful afterlife.
Causality Break is a technique that absorbs and cuts through the cause/effect relationship in a spell. The black aura emitted from the sword indicates its anti-magic abilities — the blade turns black when the aura returns. The special feature of Causality Break is that it's capable of neutralizing all magical effects, and not just magic spells that are active. Even the demons Lilith and Nahamah are affected by this technique.
3 Black Asta Can Fly Around And Attack On Pure Instinct
Features
- The Witch Queen's Blood Magic indirectly leads to Black Asta.
- Black Asta's design changes based on Asta's mood.
Black Asta is a unique demonic form that allows Asta to coat himself in anti-magic to use more intense anti-magic techniques. When up against seemingly unbeatable foes, Asta focuses on drawing out this other form. In doing so, he becomes evenly matched against those who wield intense amounts of mana. Black Asta can fly around with ease and release the bulk of his attacks on instinct.
Black Asta first comes into being when the Witch Queen releases the cap on Asta's anti-magic. In other words, he doesn't need to think about his moves before performing them. Unfortunately, Asta cannot exploit this form more than three times a day, although twice is the acceptable limit. Interestingly, Black Asta looks different depending on his temperament; if angry, Black Asta will develop extra horns and a fiery aesthetic.
2 Unite Finally Sees Asta And Liebe Merge Into One Form
Features
- Unite can be performed by anyone with a Devil-Binding Ritual.
- Asta and Liebe are forced to harmonize their thought process.
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Anyone who successfully performs the Devil-Binding Ritual can augment their base powers by channeling their devil host's magic. Against Nacht Faust's strongly worded advice, Asta decides to embark on an equal partnership with Liebe. Luckily, the devil agrees to the deal, finally completing Asta's demon form. Unite is the base technique from which Asta's latest arsenal develops.
The Zogratis siblings have all completed the Devil-Binding Ritual, making them vastly more powerful than the heroes. As a result, Asta's Unite form helps balance the scales in favor of the Clover Kingdom. He finally gets two wings and four horns, signifying his total fusion with Liebe. At this point, fans still don't know if Asta is stronger than Yuno, though it seems like they're both around the same level.
1 Demon-Slasher: Infinite Slash Equinox Is The Strongest Move In Asta's Arsenal
Features
- References Yami's Dark Cloaked Dimension Slash: Equinox.
- The Infinite Slash Equinox maintains itself over long distances.
This Black Clover technique's name is a tribute to the Dark Cloaked Dimension Slash: Equinox, one of Yami's strongest abilities. Although overpowered, it can only be performed after Uniting with Liebe. During the battle with Lucifero, one of the three highest-ranking devils, Asta has no choice but to attack the villain in order to save his friends.
Asta subsequently unleashes the Demon-Slasher: Infinite Slash Equinox, which manifests as a black-hued arc that slices straight through Lucifero's gargantuan body. More interestingly, this technique doesn't injure Asta's allies, making it extremely useful in melee battles. There's no doubt that the Infinite Slash Equinox is the strongest technique at Asta's disposal. At this rate, Asta might just become the Wizard King.
Black Clover (2017)
TV-PG
Action-Adventure
Fantasy
Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at the same church and have been inseparable since. As children, they promised that they would compete against each other to see who would become the next Emperor Magus.
- Release Date
- October 3, 2017
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 4
- Studio
- Pierrot
- Cast
- Dallas Reid , Jill Harris , Christopher Sabat , Micah Solusod , Brandon McInnis , Lydia MacKay
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll , Hulu
