Is Nacht Faust the strongest non-captain Magic Knight in Black Clover, or just its best teacher? Here at Shonen Vortex, we’ve been tracking Nacht Faust since Episode 168 introduced him, and the answer is messier than any ranking admits. Most lists score how hard he hits. We score how well he runs four devils at once. That gap changes his rank. As of October 2026, the fandom is still split on it. If you’re catching up, our breakdown of why the series is back sets the stage.
Jump to:
- Who Is Nacht Faust?
- Why Can He Use Four Devils?
- The Four Devils
- Devil Union Explained
- Why He Trains Asta
- Nacht vs Asta
- How Strong Is He?
- His Dark Past
- Spade Kingdom Raid
- Ultimate Potential
- FAQ
Who Is Nacht Faust? The Black Bulls Vice-Captain Explained
Nacht Faust is the vice-captain of the Black Bulls squad and a Shadow Magic user who hosts four devils. He is also the man who teaches Asta how to survive his own devil’s power. In short, he is the only Magic Knight who has already solved the problem Asta is trying to solve.
What defines Nacht Faust at a glance:
- Vice-captain of the Black Bulls under Yami Sukehiro.
- Shadow Magic user with a devil-powered upgrade.
- Host to four mid-ranking devils.
- Born in the Spade Kingdom, with firsthand knowledge of its devil rituals.
- Asta’s devil mentor.
- Carries guilt over his twin brother Morgen’s death.
The Black Bulls rank low on paper and high in practice. We covered that in our Magic Squads ranking.
Why Nacht Faust Hides His True Abilities
Devil hosts get treated as threats. Nacht knows that from experience. Hiding what he can do keeps his squad safe and keeps enemies guessing.
His Spade Kingdom roots matter here too. He grew up near the same devil-binding culture that later produced the Dark Triad. If you want that side of the story, start with what makes the Dark Triad so powerful.
Why Can Nacht Use Multiple Devils When Others Can’t?
Nacht Faust can host four devils because he signed contracts through binding rituals instead of being possessed. He summons each devil through a linked relic. The devils live in the underworld and answer his call.
Think of it as a partnership with four clients. Asta’s situation is different. Liebe is trapped in his body, and the bond is raw. Ordinary devil hosts like the Zogratis siblings carry one devil each. Nacht carries four, and he stays in control. Our devil power ranking shows why mid-ranking devils are easier to manage than top-tier ones.
The tradeoff is real. His devils are mid-ranking, so no single partner gives him a Lucifero-level ceiling. That is the foundation of the weaker-than-other-hosts argument.
Meet Nacht’s Four Devils: What Each One Brings
Each devil gives Nacht a different fighting style. Here is the lineup.
- Gimodelo (Union Mode: Canis): Brawler form with shadow claws and fangs. This is his most aggressive option.
- Slotos (Union Mode: Equus): Defense and mobility, with heavy shadow shields and armor.
- Plumede (Union Mode: Felis): Speed, precision and ice-edged attacks.
- Walgner (Union Mode: Gallus): Rooster-masked form built on the German folklore behind his name.
Per the Black Clover Wiki entry on Walgner, Nacht absorbed both Walgner and Plumede to push past his limits against the Spade Kingdom’s devils. That was a desperate move, and it nearly broke them.
Each devil comes with its own personality, and that is the fun part. Gimodelo gets scared of lethal attacks. The others comfort him. It’s a small beat from Chapter 285, and it tells you everything about how this team works.
What Is Nacht Faust’s Devil Union, Exactly?
Devil Union is the technique where a host fuses fully with a devil. It changes body, mana and fighting style at the same time. Nacht Faust does it with four partners, and his forms look nothing like Asta’s. To see how it fits the wider rules, read our complete power system breakdown.
Nacht synchronizes by trust and routine. Each devil has its own mask, its own temperament and its own animal motif. He doesn’t overpower them. He negotiates.
Asta’s Union with Liebe is a single, explosive form. It runs on emotion and an Anti-Magic core. Nacht’s is a toolkit. If you want the other side of the comparison, here’s what makes Asta so powerful right now.
Why Is Nacht Faust Training Asta?
Nacht trains Asta because he sees what Asta can become. Nacht understood devil hosts the hard way, and he wants Asta to avoid his mistakes.
The relationship between Asta and Liebe is the whole lesson. Liebe is the weakest-ranked devil, tormented in the underworld, and Asta insists on a contract of equals. That is not how Nacht runs his team. Nacht uses contracts. Asta builds a friendship.
That is also why Asta can’t simply copy Nacht’s technique. His mana doesn’t work the way Nacht’s does, and his devil isn’t a contracted partner. Nacht can show him the destination, but Asta has to find the route. If you want to see how Asta’s growth stacks up against a rival’s, Asta vs Yuno is the best comparison we have.
Nacht Faust vs Asta: Shadow Magic vs Anti-Magic
| Category | Nacht Faust | Asta |
|---|---|---|
| Magic type | Shadow Magic | Anti-Magic |
| Devils | Four, via contracts | One, Liebe |
| Union approach | Multiple tactical forms | One explosive form |
| Strength | Versatility, planning | Raw power, anti-magic |
| Weakness | Mid-ranking devils | Control and stamina |
Nacht’s approach is cold and calculated. Asta’s is loud and personal. Neither is better, and that is why Nacht is the perfect teacher. He represents the thing Asta is not.
For a deeper look at the Anti-Magic side, our magic forms guide covers every attribute in the series.
How Strong Is Nacht Faust Really?
Nacht Faust is a top-tier Magic Knight who ranks just below the captain class in a direct fight. His power comes from four things working together.
- Shadow Magic: Flexible, defensive and offensive.
- Devil Union: Four forms, four fighting styles.
- Multiple forms: He switches mid-fight to counter his opponent.
- Tactical intelligence: He plans three steps ahead, like a good chess player.
After tracking this debate across the fandom, here’s what holds up: Nacht loses to a top-tier devil host in a straight slugfest, but beats most captains in a prepared fight. The ranking depends on the setup.
Per the Sportskeeda ranking of devil hosts, Nacht sits sixth because his devils are mid-ranking. We think that undersells him. Our own strongest characters ranking puts him higher because planning counts as power. Manga readers will fight us on this, but a four-form Union with a tactician at the wheel isn’t a weak setup.
Pick one: is Nacht a better fighter than Yami’s old rival? Tell us below.
What Happened in Nacht Faust’s Dark Past?
Nacht Faust was born into the noble Faust family. His twin brother Morgen was optimistic where Nacht was cynical. Nacht’s fascination with devils and the underworld led him to experiment, and a ritual went wrong.
The Supreme Devil’s dark magic killed the rest of the family. Morgen, a Grey Deer Magic Knight, stepped in to stop the ritual and died doing it. That is the wound Nacht carries.
Morgen is the reason Nacht became obsessed with defeating the Spade Kingdom’s devil-users. He is also the reason Nacht protects Asta so fiercely. In the Spade raid, that history comes back in a big way. The Spade Kingdom’s culture is explained in our kingdoms and magic guide.
Re-reading this arc, the detail most people skip is how rarely Nacht talks about Morgen. He never explains. He just acts.
Why Nacht Faust Is Essential to the Spade Kingdom Raid
Nacht Faust is essential because he knows the enemy. He understands Spade devil rituals, he can transport a group between kingdoms using Shadow Magic, and he can read the Dark Triad’s moves before they happen.
His abilities also complement the Magic Knights well. Where captains hit hard, Nacht covers gaps. Where Asta pushes forward, Nacht holds the line. The Black Bulls win this arc because of him. Our Dark Triad breakdown shows what he was up against.
The raid also sets up the biggest villain in the series. If you want to see who Nacht eventually faces in spirit, read about Lucius Zogratis, the biggest threat to the Magic Knights.
Can Nacht Faust Get Even Stronger?
Nacht Faust still has room to grow. If Asta’s training pays off, Nacht gets a partner who can match a Union at the highest level, and that changes his role in the final battles.
Here’s our theory. If Nacht ever contracts a stronger devil, his ceiling jumps instantly. His skill is already top-tier. Only his partners hold him back. That would put him in the same conversation as the best Magic Knights, including Yuno’s final form.
But here’s the real question: is Nacht’s best role as a fighter, or as the man who builds the next generation? We lean toward the second.
FAQ
- Is Nacht Faust stronger than Asta?
Nacht Faust is more experienced and more versatile, but Asta has the higher ceiling. In a prepared fight, Nacht usually wins. In an all-out clash, Asta’s Anti-Magic gives him an edge no one else has. - How many devils does Nacht Faust have?
Nacht Faust has four devils: Gimodelo, Slotos, Plumede and Walgner. Each gives him a different Devil Union form. They are mid-ranking, which is why his power is built on variety instead of a single peak. - What is Nacht Faust’s magic?
Nacht Faust uses Shadow Magic. It lets him create shadow weapons, travel through shadows and transport allies across long distances. When combined with Devil Union, it becomes much more dangerous. - Why did Nacht Faust’s brother die?
Morgen Faust died stopping a botched devil ritual that Nacht helped start. The Supreme Devil’s dark magic killed the rest of the family, and Morgen sacrificed himself to end it.
Conclusion
Nacht Faust isn’t the strongest fighter in the series. He is its smartest devil host, and that makes him dangerous. His four devils, his Shadow Magic and his history with Morgen give him depth most characters lack.
Verdict: Top-tier Magic Knight, elite teacher, and one of the series’ best-written characters.
Where does Nacht Faust rank for you? Drop your tier list in the comments.
