Zeldris tanked Ludo's blast and walked out with a mere bruise. He effortless soloed Dolor and was stated to be the only one other than AM Mel capable of breaking out of the cocoon of darkness. His base power is 61k, and we know for a FACT that he has a second demon mark, which from what we've seen increases ones power by up to 20k or more. That's not even including the DK's magical abilities such as magic sealing. We also have a statement from Arthur placing the likes of Cusack at the same class of Zeldris. So yes, we have evidence to believe that Zeldris is at the very least, 80k at max and is more than capable of trading blow's with an AA at the level of Ludoshell.
As for Elizabeth, we have her purifying feat, which as we've seen many times, white magic such as purging and ark can work on an individual with significantly higher power level than the caster. Even throwing that aside, we have no idea if she can even just purify a regular demon. Aside from that, what else do we have? Wing Size? Sure, we can assume she's strong due to her wing size. But it's really hard for people to believe that when she's unconscious or kidnapped every other f*cking chapter. Or gets knocked tf out by a mini Chandler in a casper cosplay. I mean here's the run down.
1. Has she traded blows with an AA tier character? The Indura's straight up stood there as she launched her attack and she was assisted before they could fully retaliate. Not to mention the nature of the Indura's gave her a particular advantage. So no.
2. Has she single-handely taken down an AA level enemy with raw offensive power? No. She was assisted against the Induras, and even then her ability was advantageous during that specific situation.
3. Have we gotten any statements referring to her sheer power? Similar to how OG Gowther, a man whom even the DK deemed so dangerous as to imprison, mentioned how he'd have to go all out in a fight against Zeldris? Has Elizabeth gotten such praise in regards to battle power? No. Well maybe once, when the archangels complimented her arch's strength against Estarossa/Mael. What was the result? He had not a single scratch.
4. Do we have a databook stat placing her at an AA level of power? No
She's honestly just inconsistent. No amount of speculation will change that. No one will believe anything Elizabeth fans spew out until we get a clear and concise depiction of where she stands offensively. She can purify and heal all she wants, but until an actual 1v1 with no interruptions and her full capabilities such as speed(both reaction and combat), durability, offensive strength, etc are put to the test, we will always have doubt regarding the tier in which her fans propagate her to be.
- Soloing Dolor doesn't put Zeldris at AA tier. Meliodas could do that at 56k.
-Taking one blast mediocre ark from a weakened AA doesn't mean anything, otherwise Elizabeth would be 50k commandment tier instantly since she took the same amount of damage as Zeldris from a basic punch by Derriere and healed it off.
-Breaking out of the cocoon is because of the Demon King's power. And we don't know if his father's powers are just hax abilities or a PL boost. So it's not a big enough feat.
-His confirmed PL is 61k and we don't know if his second demon mark works in the same way as Meliodas, that's just your opinion and speculation at bit at the moment. Yes, it gives a PL boost but it could be as low as 5k for example. And Cusack's comment means nothing since everyone ran off with it and jumped the bandwagon of Estarossa having a second demon mark and being 90k, and look how that turned out.
1 - Has Zeldris? Besides one small engagement with Ludoshel in a host, have we seen him actually have a full on fight with someone at AA tier or higher? No, yet everyone places him there.
The Indura moment to me proves Elizabeth's magic is at minimum AA tier, considering Ludoshels failed and hers didn't.
2. Yes she has, and it's even more than Zeldris. She stood in front of 2 God's and didn't die in one hit. It doesn't matter how much they hold back, 2 Gods together aren't weaker than AA tier, otherwise Meliodas would've been completely fine. Him being fucked up.means they were using power above his second demon mark level. So 100k+
Did Zeldris ever have a full fight or duel with someone as powerful as the Gods? I don't think so if my memory is right.
And the Indura moment isn't fair. She was in a 1v2 yet still did better than the AA. Meliodas would have lost pre-purgatory against the Two Kings in a healthy 1v2 easily, but did anyone hold that against him back then? Of course not because it's not a fair match up and this fandom makes exceptions for Meliodas.
3 - The Four Archangels consistently ask or praise her power. If she was some dumb fodder with no talent why would they do that? The Archangels don't praise each other or even Mael that much, yet they do with Elizabeth? I wonder why...
4- Databook is the least of our problems.
I agree with what
@Inuhanyou123 said above. Why does everyone put Elizabeth down for being a weaker physical combatant? No one emphasises that as much against a King or Gloxinia, who are essentially 100% magic. In fact, people believe that a full fledged King could be AA tier, And his PL would be magic only, yet with Elizabeth she can't be 100k or AA tier because she is too physically weak?
Gloxinia and King have literally almost no PL in their strength, yet Gloxinia and King can keep up with some top tier characters. Meliodas at 56k didn't outright speed blitz Gloxinia, So why does everyone say anybody can speed blitz Elizabeth?
Zeldris has no feats that conclusively put him at 100k. Nothing proves that. Unless you want to show me scans and prove otherwise, Zeldris is top tier commandment level until otherwise confirmed.
But yet, we all know Zeldris is AA tier or higher because that is where he fits in the series and every one accepts that despite him having no feats for it. In fact, he keeps getting defeated or put down consistently by other characters, yet people take him seriously.
Elizabeth story wise fits with being AA tier or higher yet everyone disagrees with that and call her fodder. .
If you say Elizabeth needs feats to be placed at AA tier or higher yet perfectly accept the notion of Zeldris being at that tier with no confirmation or feats then you're just a hypocrite with a bias against Elizabeth. Simple.
Don’t forget that was also nearly killed by cheek fat, and needed to be saved.
That should be our biggest indication she’s not a serious combatant right there.
I'm literally sick of saying this over and over.
It's as if people are ignorant by choice just for Elizabeth.
Elizabeth is a human at the moment, SHE IS weakened tremendously both physically and magically. That attack would've never worked on her prime.
Stop using a moment against a weakened Elizabeth to justify her as being fodder at her prime, otherwise Galan beaten Meliodas is set in stone and means Meliodas isn't really 142k.
Yep added that lol. This inconsistency is her biggest flaw and honestly if Nakaba wanted her to be taken seriously as the goddess clan's 2nd strongest he really should've done things differently lmao.
Read above regarding this point.