TheJujutsu Kaisenseries features many interesting and fun powers, one of which is the Ten Shadows Technique, wielded by Megumi Fushigoro. This Cursed Technique (the name for the special abilities characters have in the series) allows Megumi to summon one of ten Shikigami (monsters) from his technique under his control, as long as he has previously summoned and defeated them.
The Ten Shadows technique is named so because of the ten Shikigami that make it up. There are a wide variety of summons, ranging from a group of rabbits, to an electric owl, all the way to an indescribable monster with a sword on its hand. These are Megumi’s Shikigami, ranked by strength.
As this list covers all ten of Megumi’s Shikigami, there will be spoilers for the anime. Be warned, and read on if you are a manga reader, or don’t mind mild spoilers for the series.
10Tiger Funeral
Tiger Funeral is the lowest entry on the ranking, simply because we don’t know anything about it. We do not know what it looks like, or its abilities.
The only thing we know about it is that it is part of the Merged Beast Agito, a Shikigami that Sukuna uses that combines Nue, Great Serpent, Round Deer, and Tiger Funeral. But, unfortunately, this still doesn’t really tell us anything about it.
9Toad
Toad is one of the smaller, least impressive Shikigami in the Ten Shadows Technique arsenal. This summons a toad that has increased strength, able to use its tongue to toss around small enemies, or move Megumi and his allies out of harm’s way.
This Shikigami has utility, but is fairly low on the ladder in terms of strength. It is one of those Shikigami that is great to be used in a pinch, and alongside other summons, but cannot make much of a difference on its own.
8Piercing Ox
Piercing Ox is a strong Shikigami, but is severely limited by its restrictions. It takes the appearance of an Ox, and is able to charge with immense strength, but only in a straight line.
While the strength of Piercing Ox is certainly worthy of note, the fact it can only go in a straight line limits its capabilities. Many sorcerers would be able to dispatch or dodge it with ease, although it could be used more successfully in tandem with other Shikigami.
7Rabbit Escape
Rabbit Escape is similar to Toad, in that it is a small and unassuming Shikigami. However, it has a lot of utility that makes it stronger than it first appears.
Rabbit Escape summons a mass of rabbits, ranging anywhere from a few to hundreds, and allows Megumi to obscure himself for surprise attacks, allow himself to escape, or anything else he needs time for. While not strong at all, as they are rabbits, they are even able to fight, as seen in the beautiful animation during Season 2, episode 16, Thunderclap.
6Divine Dogs
Divine Dogs are the very first Shikigami we see Megumi use in the series, and they are memorable and loyal companions. This summon is two wolves, one white and one black, and they serve the purpose one would expect of canines; they are able to tear apart curses with their claws and jaws or use their senses to sniff out anything Megumi needs.
When the divine dogs are defeated, we see them reincarnated as a singular, werewolf-like being, becoming even more powerful than each dog individually.
5Great Serpent
The Great Serpent is a giant snake that Megumi can summon. It doesn’t possess any significant abilities, aside from being…well, a giant snake.
But this is enough to make it quite powerful. We don’t see it much in the series, as Sukuna can destroy it in one shot, but it is still able to bind him in a coil, and the Great Serpent possesses incredible strength and size. It can also strike from the shadows, making it an ideal sneak attacker.
4Max Elephant
Max Elephant is a very heavy, large Elephant, and can also spew a massive torrent of water from its trunk. This Shikigami is strong and has a lot of utility besides its strength.
Due to its sheer size, Max Elephant is great at being a big target for enemies to focus on or be distracted by. The water it produces from its trunk can be used to force enemies off balance like we see in the Kyoto vs Tokyo exchange event. The size can also be used to pressure opponents in small spaces.
3Nue
Nue is a lightning-infused, bird-like creature that Megumi makes use of often, and for good reason. With flight and its electric attacks, Nue can conduct hit-and-run tactics on enemies, whether they’re a single opponent or a group of enemies.
Nue can also get Megumi out of trouble by carrying him from place to place, helping him maneuver around the battlefield with ease, and surprise enemies from above. There is a reason that the Merged-Beast Agito took on many elements from Nue.
2Round Deer
Round Deer is a Shikigami that employs great use of the Reverse Cursed Technique, which is how healing is done with Cursed Energy in the Jujutsu Kaisen series. With this, it is able to both heal the user and also counteract opponents' own Cursed Techniques.
This makes Round Deer an exceptional supportive summon, especially in combination with other summons. When Sukuna creates the Merged-Beast Agito, it takes the powerful reverse-cursed technique effects from Round Deer and combines it with the offensive capabilities of Nue and Great Serpent.
1Mahoraga
Mahoraga, or if you want to be official, Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga, is the final Shikigami in Megumi’s arsenal, and one he has not even tamed yet. No sorcerer in history has tamed Mahoraga except for Sukuna, once he takes over Megumi’s body.
Mahoraga has incredible strength, speed, and regenerative ability, along with being able to use its wheel to learn and adapt to anything the opponent uses against it. This ability makes Mahoraga nigh unstoppable, as even if a massive blow is dealt against it, it can regenerate from it, and adapt to the technique so that it will not work again. Only the greatest sorcerer in history like Sukuna could dream of subjugating this incredible Shikigami.
