| “ | If I don't kill a man every now and then, they forget who I am. | „ |
| ~ Blackbeard to his daughter Anjelica. |
| “ | You know when I feel closest to our Maker? When I see suffering, pain, and anguish. That's when the true design of this world is revealed. | „ |
| ~ Blackbeard to Philip Swift. |
Summary
Captain Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, is the main antagonist of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. He is an infamous pirate, based on the real-life pirate of the same name, who wishes to claim the Fountain of Youth for himself. He is also a pirate that every pirate in the world is afraid of (presumably except for Hector Barbossa and Davy Jones), due to his powers and ruthlessness.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-B, higher with the Sword of Triton's powers
Name: Edward Teach (real name), Blackbeard, Captain Teach, The Pirate All Pirates Fear, The Blackest Soul and The Darkest Heart of any Pirate who Ever Lived
Origin: Pirates of the Caribbean
Gender: Male
Age: 70 years old by the time of his death
Classification: Human, Pirate Captain, Brujos, Captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Peak Human Combat Speed and Reactions, Master Swordsman, Expert Marksman, Skilled Manipulator, Preparation, Vast Occult Knowledge, Magic (Has mastered Voodoo), Necromancy (Can resurrect people into zombies), Body Puppetry (Via Voodoo dolls), Biological Manipulation and Pain Inducement with voodoo dolls (Can use his dolls to damage other people's bodies and cause them great pain to torture them), limited Telekinesis (With the Sword of Triton), limited Life Manipulation (The Sword of Triton can make ships come to life under his control), Air Manipulation (With the Sword of Triton), Size Manipulation (With the Sword of Triton, can shrink ships and reverse the process)
Attack Potency: Wall level (Is one of the most feared pirates in all of history. Fought evenly with Hector Barbossa and eventually defeated him[1]), higher with the Sword of Triton's powers (The sword allows its user to control ships and rule them according to his will even if the wielder is not onboard[1])
Speed: Athletic Human with Peak Human combat speed and reactions
Lifting Strength: At least Class 1
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level
Stamina: High
Range: Standard Melee Range; Extended Melee Range with swords; Tens of Meters with pistol, much higher with the Sword of Triton's powers
Standard Equipment: Swords (Including the Sword of Triton), Bombs, Pistols, Knives, Voodoo Dolls, Queen Anne's Revenge
Intelligence: Gifted (Blackbeard is a ruthless pirate with decades of experience as a sailor, and he is a formidable combatant, to the point that he quickly became a living legend and is regarded as the most famous pirate who ever lived, feared even by the likes of Jack Sparrow[1]. He is an excellent strategist and manipulator, knowing how to inspire fear to submit his crew and command some measure of respect from them, and possesses a high degree of supernatural knowledge, having studied Voodoo and dark magic. Teach also made a complex plan which allowed him and his crew to capture a mermaid and gain a tear from one of them[1])
Weaknesses: He is immensely sadistic and only cares for himself, which can lead him to dismiss anyone else. The Sword of Triton's powers are useless on dry land since they specifically affect ships.
Notable Matchups
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References
Discussions
| Discussion threads involving Blackbeard (Pirates of the Caribbean) |