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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E13 9.5
Vow of Retaliation

The Eclipse runs its course and comes to an end with catastrophic results. Everything has changed and nothing will be what it was.

#2
S1E12 9.3
Storm of Death

Griffith makes one last fateful decision, as the rest of the Hawks struggle for survival against virtually insurmountable odds.

#3
S1E8 9.0
Demise of a Dream

Guts sets off on his own in a dramatic fashion, and this seemingly small event triggers what becomes a downward spiral for Griffith and the Hawks.

#4 The Eclipse S1E11 9.0
#5 Wounds S1E9 8.9
#6 Master of the Sword S1E3 8.8
#7 Bonfire of Dreams S1E5 8.8
#8 Reunion in the Abyss S1E10 8.6
#9 Prepared for Death S1E4 8.5
#10 The Golden Age S1E1 8.3

Lowlights

#13 S1E2 Zodd the Immortal 8.0

Griffith and the Band of the Hawk are rapidly gaining favor in the eyes of the king of Midland, but not everyone is pleased. During a battle, Guts and Griffith encounter an enemy like none they've ever faced.

#12 One Snowy Night S1E7 8.1
#11 The Battle for Doldrey S1E6 8.3
#10 The Golden Age S1E1 8.3
#9 Prepared for Death S1E4 8.5

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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