The Most Powerful Gems In Steven Universe

This one's a bit obvious, but it's nonetheless true. Obsidian — the five-way fusion of Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Pearl, and Steven from "Change Your Mind" — simply has to be one of the strongest Gems we've ever encountered.

First off, she's huge, easily 50 feet tall. Even more impressive, she's able to hold her own against the even larger Diamond Mech, which stands well over 300 feet tall. Apart from that, there's not much to say about this rage-fueled lava monster. She's big, she's got a sword, but she doesn't seem to have any other powers. In an episode of The Steven Universe Podcast, creator Rebecca Sugar offered an explanation why. When asked whether or not Obsidian has Garnet's future vision, Sugar claimed that Obsidian does technically have it, but it's so powerful that it creates a "cacophony of noise" that ends up being totally useless. As she puts it, "The immensity of the power is overwhelming, just like all of Obsidian's ... powers."

For now, Obsidian is so overwhelmed by her own abilities that she's just an enormous blunt instrument, albeit an effective one. After all, despite her constant burning anger, she's still a far more stable fusion than someone like Malachite. Even during the heat of battle, Obsidian took the time to stop fighting and save a falling Connie. We've only seen her once, so it's tough to say what else she might be capable of one day, but Obsidian is certainly one case where the skies are the limits.