Who is the final villain of Black Clover? Explained

As each quarter of the year passes, author and illustrator Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover manga is nearing its conclusion. However, anime-only fans may feel neglected and left behind, as there have been no announcements of the television anime’s return despite the success of the Sword of the Wizard King in 2023.

Similarly, anime-only fans often wonder, “Who will be the ultimate enemy in Black Clover?”Many are interested in discovering if the Dark Triad, who were last seen being confronted by the Black Bulls in the TV series, will be the final antagonists in the manga.

Fortunately, there is a solution to this inquiry, although it may come as a surprise to those who only watch the anime and have managed to steer clear of any spoilers. Although they are not the ultimate antagonists in Tabata’s adored manga series, the Dark Triad is deeply connected to the Black Clover character who ultimately assumes this position.

Who is the main antagonist of Black Clover? Explained

The individual revealed to be the ultimate antagonist in Black Clover is none other than Lucius Zogratis, also recognized as Wizard King Julius Novachrono by anime viewers.

Similarly, Lucius is the fourth sibling of the Zogratis family, following right after Dante, Zenon, and Vanica. This revelation occurs immediately after the conclusion of the Spade Kingdom Raid arc, when it is uncovered that the unexpected victory of Asta, Yuno, and their friends was due to Lucius’ involvement.

Julius’ encounter with Damnatio Kira exposed discrepancies in their research on devils, specifically Megicula, Astaroth, and Time Magic. Kira visited Julius to bring these discrepancies to his attention.

Julius quickly comprehends Damnatio’s intentions and pleads with his partner to intervene to prevent him from carrying them out, distressed by the situation. However, it proves to be too late as Julius undergoes his transformation into Lucius and renders Damnatio unable to act.

Explaining how Julius is Lucius

As previously noted, Damnatio’s interrogation about discrepancies in devil research caused Julius to transform into Lucius Zogratis in the Black Clover manga.

This is due to the fact that Julius and Lucius’ bodies are possessed by the devil Astaroth, one of the three powerful rulers of the underworld who possesses Time Magic. This is the reason why Damnatio sought out Kira, as the documents he researched did not mention Megicula as one of the rulers of the underworld, but instead named Lucifero, Beelzebub, and Astaroth.

According to what fans have gathered about their origins, Lucius and Julius are two individuals sharing a single body. The details of how this unusual circumstance occurred have yet to be revealed in the manga as of the time of writing this article.

Nevertheless, it has been proposed that Lucius is the dominant entity, given that Zenon sought him out to become a devil host. This notion is reinforced by the fact that Julius became his guise in the Clover Kingdom, while Lucius remained suppressed.

Regrettably, there is limited information about the circumstances that led to Julius and Lucius sharing the same body. Nonetheless, it appears that Tabata is taking more time to conclude his series compared to others that transition to Jump GIGA.

Keeping this in mind, it is highly probable that fans will receive additional backstory on the pair.

Understanding Lucius’ Powers and Abilities

Like Julius, Lucius' specialty is in Time Magic, but he also controls many other strong Magic Attributes in Black Clover (Image via Studio Pierrot) — Like Julius, Lucius’ specialty is in Time Magic, but he also controls many other strong Magic Attributes in Black Clover (Image via Studio Pierrot)

As the host of the devil Astaroth, Lucius unsurprisingly possesses Time Magic, making him the other half of Julius Novachrono.

After revealing himself, Lucius has also demonstrated his possession of Soul Magic. Similar to Julius, he possesses remarkable speed, strength, enhancement, and magic power, in addition to a genius intellect. Furthermore, he is also possessed by a devil, granting him even more tremendous power.

Additionally, Lucius has the ability to utilize various mana attributes due to his absorption of both his siblings and several devils in the Underworld. This includes Gravity, Body, Blood, and Bone Magic, which he obtained by consuming Lucifero’s heart and assimilating his three siblings’ original attributes, respectively.

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