"What I'm saying is, we are the strongest guild there is... and Grimoire Heart has no need for weaklings!!!" — Zancrow to his guildmates in "Lost Magic"

Zancrow
Kanji	ザンクロウ
Rōmaji	Zankurou
Characteristics
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Blond
Eye Color	Red
Professional Status
Previous Affiliation	Grimoire Heart
Guild Mark Location	Right Pectoral
Previous Occupation	Dark Mage
Previous Team	Seven Kin of Purgatory
Base of Operations	Grimoire Heart Airship (former)
Personal Status
Status	Deceased
Magic
Magic	Flame God Slayer Magic
Debuts
Manga Debut	Chapter 209
Anime Debut	Episode 101
Game Debut	Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening
Portrayal
Japanese Voice	Tetsu Shiratori
Image Gallery

Zancrow (ザンクロウ Zankurou) was a Flame God Slayer, a member of one of the most powerful Dark Guilds, Grimoire Heart, and was one of the Seven Kin of Purgatory.^[1] He was killed by Zeref during the Fairy Tail-Grimoire Heart war on Tenrou Island.^[2]

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 History 4 Synopsis 4.1 Tenrou Island arc 5 Magic and Abilities 6 Appearances in Other Media 6.1 Video Games 6.1.1 Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening 7 Battles & Events 8 References 9 Navigation

AppearanceEdit

Zancrow has long and spiky blond hair that reaches down to his lower back. He is usually depicted with a psychotic grin on his face as he shows his teeth. His red or pink pupils consist of several concentric circles, which further enhances his crazed appearance. He wears a yellow and dark blue skirt-like armor with a red waist ribbon that exposes the right side of his chest as well as his right shoulder, where his guild mark tattoo is located.

PersonalityEdit

Befitting his appearance, Zancrow is very psychotic in nature and is, more often than not, seen laughing psychotically.^[3] He has a violent nature, getting excited over the idea of burning people to ashes. On Tenrou Island, when he overheard some of his lesser-rank subordinates cautioning him on Natsu Dragneel's strength, he roasts them with his flames as he considers Grimoire Heart to be the superior guild, having no use for weaklings.^[4] His personality is similar to that of Gajeel Redfox's when he was first introduced as a member of Phantom Lord, since he believed his own guild was the strongest, and would not hesitate to attack those who disagreed with him, whether they be ally or enemy.

Though he appears to be kind towards his fellow Kin, such as when he comforts Meredy after Ultear's scolding,^[5] he seems to hold no genuine concern for anyone, gleefully expelling Meredy from the guild after discovering her and Ultear's betrayal,^[6] and even going as far as to reveal that Ultear, who Meredy loves as a mother, was the one who destroyed her hometown.^[7] The only member of his guild he seems to have any respect for is Hades himself, and becomes angered whenever he thinks anyone even jokes about defeating him.^[8] Despite his normally hotheaded mentality, he was also intimidated by Makarov's fearsome Titan Magic like the rest of his companions (excluding his master, Hades).^[9]

HistoryEdit

Zancrow was raised by Hades alongside six other Mages to learn a particular form of Lost Magic, with Zancrow learning how to perform God Slayer Magic.^[10] One of these other Mages, Meredy, was found by Zancrow, Ultear, and Kain in a city which they were destroying.^[11] Zancrow was against at letting Meredy join the team, stating that they had orders to exterminate all the city's residents to obtain one of the keys to resurrecting Zeref. However, he relented when Ultear noticed the great amount of Magical potential from the girl.^[12]

SynopsisEdit

Tenrou Island arcEdit

He is first seen on an airship, which belongs to his guild.^[13] When he and his teammates are informed that Grimoire Heart and Fairy Tail would be fighting, Zancrow wreathes himself in black flames, laughingly questioning the strength of Fairy Tail's members, and claims that he would turn anyone who got in his way into ashes.^[14] Later, when they are preparing for battle, he asks Ultear why she's all pumped up (Ultear had changed into a uniform more suited for battle).^[15] He then comforts Meredy after Ultear scolds her, and then witnesses Makarov's giant release form.^[16] After that, Caprico transports him to the battlefield with his Magic, and Zancrow shouts in glee in anticipation for battle. As Natsu handily defeats a pack of lesser-ranked members, he shows up in Natsu's vicinity, telling the rest of the lesser-ranked members to leave. However, they caution him on Natsu's strength as a Fire Dragon Slayer and he grows annoyed and proceeds to eliminate them with his flames, saying that Grimoire Heart has no need for weaklings. He then launches a fist of black flame at Natsu, who tries to eat it but fails. As Natsu stares at him in shock, he reveals that he stands above Natsu in strength, as he is the God Slayer of flames.^[17]

During their battle, Zancrow informs Natsu that he learned his fire Magic from Hades.^[18] Despite Zancrow's claims that his magic comes from someone with the strength of a god, which Natsu scoffs at, his flames still prove to be stronger than Natsu's flames.^[19] Not only that, while Natsu can't eat Zancrow's flames, he can eat Natsu's flames with ease. Zancrow easily blasts Natsu far away from the battle with just a few destructive attacks. In his cocky rage, Zancrow even attacks Wendy, Happy, Carla, and Pantherlily for commenting on their fight.^[20]

A short time later, Zancrow once again finds Natsu beside the heavily-wounded Makarov, who is consoling him. Zancrow mocks both of them for showing fear, and mentions that Hades must have defeated Makarov. Natsu's ensuing rage at this revelation causes him to revitalize with a new fighting spirit that makes Zancrow nervous. Natsu then says that his "fear" is not of Zancrow, but it is of the possibility that someone other than himself will defeat Hades. He then announces that he will personally take out Hades himself.^[21]

Zancrow then walks right up to Natsu, face to face, saying he will make sure Natsu never again jokes about beating Hades.^[22] He gets pummeled and launched back by a few of Natsu's punches, but easily shrugs them off and retaliates strongly, lauding on the power of his black God flames. In this battle, Natsu proves to be a formidable opponent to him, even using a giant tree stump to smash him into the ground to compensate for his inferior flames.^[23] Nevertheless, Zancrow once again gains the upper hand in the fight by trapping Natsu in a sphere of black flame that will eventually kill him. However, before that happens, he is suddenly grabbed by a giant hand extended from an enraged Makarov. Distracted from Natsu, he engulfs himself in flame to burn Makarov heavily, but Makarov refuses to release him, but instead further tightening his grip.^[24]

With the three of them more or less immobilized, Zancrow nervously wonders aloud about who would be the first to fall, himself, Makarov, or Natsu. Suddenly, Natsu's Magical presence disappears, and Zancrow shouts in glee that the Dragon Slayer has gone first. However, it turns out that Natsu has nullified his own Magic, granting him the ability to eat Zancrow's black flames.^[25] Surprised, Zancrow is then released from Makarov's grip, only to be blasted into the air by Natsu's Dragon God's Brilliant Flame.^[26] Zancrow, surprised but conscious, is later seen lying on the ground grimacing, as Natsu tells Makarov that they have to warn Grimoire Heart that they should not mess with Fairy Tail. Natsu then collapses from his wounds, unconscious.^[27]

Zancrow appears again later, stopping Meredy, who is carrying Zeref across the island and is still being pursued by Juvia. He asks where she is taking Zeref, and accuses Meredy of betraying Grimoire Heart, along with Ultear. When Meredy begins to deny it, Zancrow attacks her, saying that she is no longer part of Grimoire Heart, and takes Zeref from her.^[28]

When Meredy asks him to stop, saying that Zeref is part of her and Ultear's future, and the key to Meredy entering the 'Great World of Magic' and restoring her hometown, Zancrow reveals that Ultear is the one who destroyed Meredy's hometown. As he laughs at her reaction, Zeref awakens and meets Zancrow's gaze, releasing a wave of Death Magic that kills Zancrow.^[29]

Magic and AbilitiesEdit

Flame God Slayer Magic (火炎の滅神魔法 Kaen no Metsujin Mahō): Zancrow is a God Slayer, with his particular element being fire, and controls black flames.^[30] Being a God Slayer, Zancrow considers himself to be on a completely different level than Natsu, whom is a Dragon Slayer. Zancrow's claims, however, are not for show, as Natsu is unable to eat Zancrow's black flames, as they are superior to his,^[31] but Zancrow, in turn, could eat Natsu's flames to increase his own power.^[32] However, despite their lethal potency, Flame God Slayer Magic flames can be eaten by a Fire Dragon Slayer only if their body is completely devoid of Magic Power at the time of consumption.^[33]

• Flame God's Bellow (炎神の怒号 Enjin no Dogō): Zancrow's signature God's Bellow. Zancrow breathes a massive fireball of flame at his opponents. While using this attack, his fire is normal-colored, not black,^[34] although, presumably, this is due to the fact that Zancrow had just consumed Natsu's flames mere moments prior.^[35] However, in the anime, the color of the flames stays black.

• Flame God's Cloud: Zancrow swipes his hand, releasing black flames that cover his target(s) like a cloud.^[36]

• Flame God's Explosive Flame: Zancrow releases a massive stream of black flames at his opponent from his arm by launching his arm forward in a punch-like motion. Once the flames reach its target, they increase in size, creating a giant explosion.^[37]

• Flame God's Scythe: Zancrow forms a scythe of black flames off of one arm, which he uses as a weapon for destructive results. This attack was first demonstrated when Zancrow used it to cut down a couple of trees.^[38]

• Flame God's Kagutsuchi (炎神のカグツチ Enjin no Kagutsuchi): Zancrow spreads his arms and legs and unleashes a giant ball of black flames around himself. This attack is first used against Natsu Dragneel to counter his Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame, which was overpowered by this spell.^[39]

• Flame God's Supper (炎神の晩餐 Enjin no Bansan): An attack where Zancrow claps his hands down to launch a mouth-shaped attack of black flames at his foe(s) to trap them in the black flames and turn them into ashes.^[40]

Master Hand to Hand Combatant: Zancrow is capable of repelling a barrage of fire-punches from Natsu easily with a single arm, all the while commenting on how weak Natsu was.^[41] In general, his fighting style is very similar to that of Natsu's when he gets up close with his opponent. However, thanks to his superior flames, he has the overall edge against Natsu in terms of physical combat.^[42]

Enhanced Durability: During his fight against Natsu, Zancrow demonstrates that he could shrug off almost all of Natsu's fire-enhanced physical blows without any problem.^[43] A giant tree stump is seen to be knocked over his entire body but he retaliated from the attack in a few moments.^[44] This durability is again witnessed when Makarov is squeezing him tightly with his giant fist,^[45] but causing no visible harm to him other than rendering him immobile.^[46]

Appearances in Other MediaEdit

Video GamesEdit

Fairy Tail: Zeref's AwakeningEdit

Zancrow appears as a mini-boss in the PSP game, Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening. He can be unlocked as a playable character with a password.^[47]

Battles & EventsEdit

• Natsu Dragneel & Makarov Dreyar vs. Zancrow

ReferencesEdit

NavigationEdit

v • d • eGrimoire Heart Members
Guild Master	Unknown
Mages	Bluenote Stinger • Rustyrose • Kain Hikaru • Azuma (Unknown) • Yomazu • Kawazu
Teams
Seven Kin of Purgatory	Ultear Milkovich • Azuma • Zancrow • Rustyrose • Caprico/Zoldeo • Kain Hikaru • Meredy
Former Members
Left	Ultear Milkovich • Meredy • Capricorn
Deceased	Hades (Guild Master) • Zancrow • Zoldeo

v • d • eGod Slayers
God Slayers	Zancrow • Chelia Blendy • Orga Nanagear