How powerful is Nero in Black Clover? Explained
Black Clover fans often wonder how powerful is Nero, also known as Secre Swallowtail, since she doesn't have a many moments to fight in the series. She mostly plays the supporting role among the Black Bulls, but she has proven to possess one of the most versatile skill sets in the entire manga.
Nero is very powerful since she has Sealing Magic, which extrapolates into various useful tools. She can use variations of Healing, Union, and Reinforcement Magic, and has a lot of Magic Power because of her role as a noblewoman.
There is an argument to be made that Nero might not be as physically imposing as, say, Asta in Black Clover but she can be one of the most useful characters in the series.
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Nero's power and abilities, explained
As mentioned earlier, Secre Swallowtail, most commonly known as Nero, is mostly famous for possessing an ability called Sealing Magic, which, as the name suggests, allows her to open and close objects. While this may seem very simple and not very impressive, she has proven to be quite intelligent with its use, making it one of the most powerful Magic in the series.
She can also use her Sealing Magic to turn into an anti-bird, which is the form most people know her as in the series.
Moreover, Nero has Healing Magic, which is used through sealing injuries, albeit for a temporary period of time. She can use Reinforcement Magic to raise her physical strength, although this is anime-only in the Studio Pierrot adaptation.
When fighting Lucifero at the end of the Dark Triad arc, she makes use of the Union Magic, which is a combination of her Sealing Magic with Zora Ideale's Trap Magic. She can also sense Mana, stop her aging by turning into an anti-bird, and has a large amount of Magic Power because of her status as a noblewoman.
Nero's notable feats in Black Clover
A lot of Black Clover fans wonder how powerful is Nero because she is not a natural fighter and her abilities mostly work as a support. However, some of her greatest feats include the usage of her magic to turn into an anti-bird who has lived for centuries, unlocking Licht's soul, and healing Lumiere's arm by being able to seal the injuries.
Other feats include the ability to unseal Asta from Manacles and even being able to combine her Magic with Zora's against Lucifero, highlighting her intelligence to come up with things on the fly. She was also capable of sealing Vanica during the Dark Triad arc and only failed because the latter had Megicula and used the Decaying World ability, which focused specifically on destroying the Mana around her.
Final thoughts
It might be hard to gauge how powerful Nero is in Black Clover because of her abilities not being suited for combat, but she acts as a good support throughout the series. Her Sealing Magic alone is one of the strongest in the manga but she has managed to develop it, thanks to her training and intelligence.
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