Natsu

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Four hundred years before his confrontation with Zeref, Natsu and their parents died in an accident. Zeref, Natsu’s biological older brother, resurrected him as Etherious Natsu Dragneel and entrusted him to Igneel. Igneel later erased Natsu’s memories of that period 494.

Igneel raised Natsu and taught him Dragon Slayer Magic, then disappeared in X777. Natsu searched for him and questioned other Dragon Slayers about their own dragons 87 213 214. Igneel eventually emerged from inside Natsu’s body to fight Acnologia 434.

Appearance

Natsu has pink hair, which he often wears messy 98 414.

• He treasures a scale-patterned scarf left to him by Igneel 163.
• His transformations can produce dragon scales and slit pupils; Spirit Fusion also gives him flame wings 265 511.
• After absorbing the five Dragon Slayers’ magic, he develops dark red scales and crimson horns 522.

Personality

Natsu is impulsive and eager to fight, frequently challenging guildmates and stronger opponents. He struggles to hold back once excited, and his rivalry with Gray regularly erupts into brawls 60 233 263. Even after Gray defeats him, Natsu repeatedly demands a rematch and seeks extra training 223 224.

He regards Fairy Tail as his home and its members as family. He becomes angry when Zero destroys a companion and when Zancrow attacks his own guildmates 172 197 296. Despite his appetite and boldness, he suffers from motion sickness and fears getting onto vehicles 87 242.

Abilities & Skills

Fire Dragon Slayer Magic

Igneel taught Natsu to produce and wield fire, including flames expelled from his mouth and fire-wreathed physical attacks 64 87.

• Fire Dragon’s Roar releases a torrent of flame; Fire Dragon’s Brilliant Flame forms a large fireball 64 117.
• His close-range techniques include Iron Fist, Claw, Wing Attack and Flame Elbow 64 172.
• He can consume fire to gain power, including Lullaby’s dark flames and Atlas Flame’s fire 106 371.
• Not all fire is immediately safe to consume: Zancrow’s god flames burn him internally and initially clash with his own fire 296.

Dragon Force and Secret Arts

Dragon Force gives Natsu dragon-like features and enhances his fighting power. Early use left him aching and unable to move easily afterward 120 200.

• Jet-Black Exploding Flame Blade combines orange-red fire with Riyao’s ink flames 120.
• Crimson Lotus Exploding Flame Blade creates a spiraling fire attack; he uses it to shatter Riyao’s enormous ice sword 265.
• Crimson Lotus Phoenix Sword envelops him in a phoenix-shaped flame attack 355.
• Four Holy Explosive Flame Blades combines four kinds of fire into an explosive spiral 405.

Flame Adaptation and Life Power

Natsu can incorporate consumed magic into his flames. Cyan fire helps combine otherwise incompatible flames, while azure fire has healed wounds during combat 297 373 400.

• Against Future Rogue, Natsu repeatedly replenishes himself with Atlas Flame’s fire as azure flames heal his injuries 373.
• Riyao’s cyan flames can also drain Natsu’s magic; during the fight with Leo, they burn a spatial node 400.
• After eating Riyao’s life heart, Natsu absorbs five different Dragon Slayer roars and fights Acnologia with their combined power 522.

Heightened Senses

Natsu uses scent to locate and identify people and magic.

• He follows Lucy’s scent to find her in captivity 245.
• He recognizes Earth-land Erza by smell while she wears her Edolas counterpart’s clothes 251.
• He identifies the frozen flames of Atlas Flame by their familiar scent and magic 414.

Equipment

• Scarf — A scale-patterned scarf left by Igneel. Happy says Natsu treasures it as much as his own life 163.

Relationships

• Igneel — Natsu’s adoptive dragon father and teacher. Natsu searches for him after his disappearance and later fuses with him in battle 87 213 511.
• Zeref — His biological older brother, who resurrected him as END. Zeref tells Natsu that killing him would also kill Natsu 494.
• Happy — Natsu’s close companion and partner. Happy carries him in flight, and the pair call themselves an unbeatable team 117 276.
• Gray — A guildmate and frequent rival. Their arguments often become fights, though they also work together on missions 60 63 103.
• Lucy — A teammate whom Natsu brings to Fairy Tail. The guild mistakes her for his wife after Riyao spreads a misleading account; both deny the rumor 98 134.
• Erza — A teammate and guild disciplinarian. Natsu fears her temper but trusts her in battle 103 120 249.
• Riyao — A guildmate who heals, teases and spars with Natsu. Riyao’s life heart later helps Natsu withstand his conflicting powers against Acnologia 63 265 522.
• Sting and Rogue — Dragon Slayers whom Natsu fights on a beach and later defeats together in the arena 213 355.

Story Role and Major Arcs

Early Fairy Tail adventures

Natsu, Gray and Riyao gather Star-Moon Grass after Natsu eats a poisonous mushroom and requires healing. Natsu later returns to the guild with Lucy, where Riyao’s story about them has become a rumor that they are married 63 98.

On Galuna Island, Natsu holds off demonized Riyao while Erza goes to rescue Mirajane. He enters Dragon Force but is defeated and healed afterward 120. Natsu, Happy, Gray, Lucy and Erza subsequently form the Strongest Team 134.

Tower of Heaven and the civil war

At the Tower of Heaven, Natsu helps search for Erza and Happy and fights Wally and Millianna with Happy’s assistance 142 144. During Laxus’s civil war, a rune barrier traps Natsu in the guild hall; he later defeats Laxus with Azure Lotus Exploding Flame Blade 166 172.

Nirvana, Edolas and Grimoire Heart

Natsu confronts Zero at a Nirvana core and is initially overpowered, but later attacks him using Dragon Force and mixed orange-red and azure flames 197 199. In Edolas, Natsu frees Wendy and Lucy from captivity and helps fight the kingdom’s forces 245 250 251.

Against Grimoire Heart’s Zancrow, Natsu struggles to consume god flames until cyan fire combines them with his own and activates Dragon Force 296 297.

Grand Magic Games and the Celestial Spirit World

After Fairy Tail’s seven-year gap, Natsu defeats Max in a training match and joins Erza’s training group 325. At the Grand Magic Games, he defeats Sting and Rogue together, securing Fairy Tail’s victory 355.

During the battle involving the Celestial Globe, Natsu fights Leo and absorbs his dark flames. He later consumes star-powered flames inside the Celestial Spirit King 400 402 405.

Igneel, Zeref and Acnologia

Igneel emerges from Natsu’s body to battle Acnologia. After the dragon is grievously injured, Natsu calls for Riyao to save him 434 441. Igneel later returns in miniature form after Natsu pours magic into his dragon egg 471.

During the Alvarez conflict, Natsu confronts Zeref and learns that Zeref is his brother and that he is END 493 494. In the Rift in Time, Natsu awakens END, absorbs the magic of five Dragon Slayers and battles Acnologia. Using a maneuver taught by Riyao, he sends Acnologia into their colliding roars, then pierces his heart with a phoenix-shaped flame sword 522 523.

Notable Quotes

“The guild is our home. We’re all companions and family to each other! Don’t you understand?” 172

“Dragon Slayer Magic was created to defeat dragons!” 306

“I’m all fired up now!!!” 523