10 Strongest Aurors In Harry Potter, Ranked By Magical Power

Published Nov 11, 2026, 9:50 AM EST

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In Harry Potter, Aurors are witches and wizards trained to track down and capture those who practice Dark magic. They work for the Ministry of Magic, essentially serving as the wizarding world's law enforcement officers against dangerous magical threats. Becoming an Auror requires exceptional skills, particularly in defensive spells and combat. Even so, not every Auror is equally powerful, and some are far better equipped to face dangerous opponents than others.

Some of the most accomplished Aurors earned their reputations through years of hunting Dark wizards, while others possess unusual magical abilities that give them an advantage. Nymphadora Tonks, for example, can change her appearance at will, making her suited to disguises and undercover work. Harry Potter, meanwhile, develops impressive defensive skills long before he officially joins the profession. Both are powerful Aurors, but their abilities show how differently their strength can develop and be put to use.

An Auror's rank at the Ministry of Magic doesn't always reflect how powerful they are. Their ability to cast difficult spells, defend themselves in battle, and take on dangerous Dark wizards offers a better measure of their strength. Across the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, as well as other Wizarding World stories, several Aurors stand out for what they can accomplish with magic.

10 Neville Longbottom

Neville Longbottom struggles with even basic spells during his early years at Hogwarts, but his time in Dumbledore's Army transforms him into a capable defensive wizard. Neville's training pays off when he earns an Exceeds Expectations on his Defence Against the Dark Arts exam and later fights alongside Harry against Death Eaters at the Department of Mysteries.

After the war, Neville briefly becomes an Auror before returning to Hogwarts as a Herbology professor. Neville's ability to master the Shield Charm faster than nearly everyone in Dumbledore's Army and later fight trained Death Eaters earns him a place among the strongest Aurors (via HarryPotter.com). However, his limited record of advanced combat magic keeps him at No. 10.

9 Ron Weasley

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Ron Weasley's abilities are often overshadowed by Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, but he proves himself capable of fighting dangerous Dark wizards. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ron helps Harry and Hermione defeat two Death Eaters who attack them in a London café. During the Battle of Hogwarts, he also teams up with Neville Longbottom to bring down Fenrir Greyback, a werewolf working for Voldemort.

After the war, Ron spends two years working as an Auror alongside Harry before joining his brother George's joke shop (via HarryPotter.com). His experience fighting Death Eaters gives him an advantage over Neville, although he demonstrates fewer exceptional magical abilities than the veteran Aurors ranked above him.

8 Frank Longbottom

Long before Neville Longbottom fought Voldemort's followers at Hogwarts, his father, Frank, was already battling Dark wizards as an Auror. Frank and his wife, Alice, were highly skilled members of the original Order of the Phoenix, a secret group formed to oppose Voldemort during the First Wizarding War. The couple defied Voldemort three times, which made Neville a possible subject of the prophecy that ultimately shaped Harry Potter's life (via HarryPotter.com).

Frank's Auror career ended when Death Eaters tortured him and Alice into permanent mental incapacitation. Although his individual duels aren't documented, his established expertise and resistance against Voldemort earn him a place above the less experienced Aurors on this list.

7 Rufus Scrimgeour

Before becoming Minister for Magic in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Rufus Scrimgeour spent years hunting Dark wizards and eventually became head of the Auror Office. His experience fighting supporters of the Dark Arts prepared him to lead the Ministry's efforts against Voldemort's growing threat.

Scrimgeour's abilities are rarely shown firsthand, but his lengthy Auror career suggests considerable skill in defensive magic. When Voldemort's followers seize control of the Ministry in Deathly Hallows, Scrimgeour is reportedly tortured for information about Harry's whereabouts but refuses to reveal his location (via HarryPotter.com). Although this demonstrates his courage rather than his spellcasting ability, his extensive experience fighting Dark wizards places him at number seven.

6 Nymphadora Tonks

Nymphadora Tonks has an advantage that few Aurors can match. As a Metamorphmagus, she can change her appearance without using a wand, allowing her to disguise herself as other people. This rare ability helped her excel at Concealment and Disguise during Auror training, where she was mentored by the legendary Mad-Eye Moody (via HarryPotter.com).

Tonks is also skilled in defensive and protective magic. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, she produces a nonverbal Patronus, an advanced spell that takes the form of a silver wolf (via HarryPotter.com). She later uses the Shield Charm to help protect guests at Bill and Fleur's wedding. Tonks can disguise herself without casting a spell, but she also has the defensive training to hold her own against Dark wizards.

5 Tina Goldstein

Tina Goldstein is an American Auror working for the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA), the American equivalent of Britain's Ministry of Magic. In Fantastic Beasts, she becomes involved in the hunt for Gellert Grindelwald, a powerful Dark wizard threatening the magical world. Tina's ability to react quickly and counter an opponent's spells makes her a formidable duelist.

In The Crimes of Grindelwald, Tina gets the better of Theseus Scamander, the head of Britain's Auror Office, when he tries to stop her and Newt at the French Ministry (via HarryPotter.com). She counters his spell by conjuring a chair beneath him, binding his hands, and sending him crashing backward into a wall. Theseus is an experienced Auror himself, making Tina's ability to disable him with a single well-timed spell very impressive.

4 Theseus Scamander

Theseus Scamander, the older brother of Newt Scamander, is already an experienced war hero when he appears in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. After fighting in the First World War, he becomes head of Britain's Auror Office and helps lead the fight against Gellert Grindelwald, one of the most dangerous Dark wizards of his time (via HarryPotter.com).

In The Secrets of Dumbledore, Theseus puts his combat skills to use while working with a team assembled by Albus Dumbledore to stop Grindelwald. He fights alongside Charms professor Lally Hicks against hostile wizards, demonstrating the defensive magic and dueling experience that helped establish his reputation. Although Tina Goldstein manages to overpower him during an earlier confrontation, Theseus has a longer record of fighting dangerous opponents, giving him an advantage over his fellow Auror.

3 Kingsley Shacklebolt

Kingsley Shacklebolt is one of the few Aurors whose dueling skills are high enough to challenge Voldemort himself. As a member of the Order of the Phoenix, a secret group fighting Voldemort, Kingsley regularly faces dangerous Death Eaters. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, he fights two Death Eaters at once during the battle at the Ministry of Magic. He later escapes another group of Death Eaters who have him cornered in Deathly Hallows.

Kingsley's greatest demonstration of power comes during the Battle of Hogwarts, when he fights Voldemort alongside Professor McGonagall and Horace Slughorn (via HarryPotter.com). Although the three cannot defeat him, Kingsley's ability to withstand Voldemort's attacks shows just how good he is in combat.

2 Harry Potter

Harry Potter demonstrates exceptional defensive magic long before becoming an Auror. At just thirteen, he produces a powerful Patronus to drive away a large group of Dementors, creatures that drain happiness from their victims. He later teaches defensive spells to fellow students through Dumbledore's Army and survives several confrontations with Voldemort.

Harry eventually defeats Voldemort and becomes head of the Auror Office after the war (via HarryPotter.com). Harry's final victory over Voldemort depends in part on the Elder Wand's allegiance, but his abilities are impressive well beyond that confrontation. His mastery of defensive spells and years of experience fighting dangerous Dark wizards help explain why he becomes head of the Auror Office.

1 Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody

Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody spent decades hunting Dark wizards, capturing so many that nearly half the cells in the wizarding prison Azkaban were reportedly filled because of him (via HarryPotter.com). His experience fighting Voldemort's followers left him with numerous injuries, including the loss of an eye and a leg. His replacement magical eye can see through walls, objects, and disguises, making it difficult for enemies to hide from him.

Moody also helped fight Voldemort as a member of the Order of the Phoenix and trained younger Aurors, including Nymphadora Tonks. Although Harry Potter has more directly witnessed magical accomplishments, Moody's record of capturing dangerous Dark wizards demonstrates a level of skill and experience few others can match. His decades of success against powerful opponents make Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody the strongest Auror in Harry Potter.