Can Sukuna Beat Gojo Without Mahoraga In Jujutsu Kaisen

The question Can Sukuna beat Gojo without Mahoraga has haunted Jujutsu Kaisen fans since their universe-shattering battle. By the series’ end, we saw Sukuna use Mahoraga’s adaptation to bypass Gojo’s Limitless technique, but what if he didn’t have it?

Could the King of Curses still defeat the strongest Sorcerer alive, or the strongest Sorcerer, Gojo and his Limitless was too overwhelming for Sukuna? Let’s break down what happens if these two titans clash with their own powers, without the use of any external help like Mahoraga.

UPDATE: This article was updated by Daksh Chaudhary on April 8th, 2025. We have added a YouTube Short based on this article for a better explanation of whether Sukuna can beat Gojo without Mahoraga.

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Sukuna’s Arsenal (Without Mahoraga)

Without Mahoraga, Sukuna’s toolkit is still terrifying:

Domain Expansion: Malevolent Shrine: A guaranteed-hit attack that shreds anything in its radius.
Cleave and Dismantle: Sukuna’s slashing techniques that adjust power based on the target’s toughness.
Fire Arrow: A one-shot nuke capable of vaporizing city blocks.
Cursed Energy Mastery: Sukuna’s efficiency and reserves dwarf even special-grade Sorcerers.

But here’s the catch: none of these can bypass Gojo’s Limitless. Infinity neutralizes physical attacks, and Sukuna’s slashes/fire can’t reach Gojo unless they’re conceptual (like Mahoraga’s adaptation). Without Mahoraga, Sukuna’s offense hits a wall.

Gojo’s Unbreakable Defense: The Limitless Wall

Gojo’s Limitless technique creates an infinite space around him, blocking all physical and cursed attacks. Even Sukuna’s Domain Expansion, Malevolent Shrine, couldn’t fully penetrate it. Gojo’s Six Eyes also let him use Cursed Energy with near-zero waste, making him a stamina monster.

In their battle, Gojo’s Unlimited Void overwhelmed Sukuna’s Domain for a split second, proving that in a pure Domain clash, Gojo had the edge. Without Mahoraga’s adaptation, Sukuna would’ve been trapped in the Unlimited Void’s infinite information overload.

Can Sukuna Beat Gojo Without Mahoraga: The Domain Showdown

Domains are decided by refinement, not raw power. Gojo’s Unlimited Void is more refined than Sukuna’s Malevolent Shrine, which is why it briefly overpowered Sukuna’s Domain. But Sukuna’s genius lies in exploiting loopholes.

During the fight, Sukuna stalled Gojo’s Domain by attacking from outside its barrier, a tactic only possible due to Mahoraga’s adaptation. Without Mahoraga, Sukuna would’ve lacked the intel to counter Gojo’s Domain efficiently. Result? Gojo’s Domain Expansion, Unlimited Void would’ve ended the fight faster.

Final Verdict: Why Sukuna Needed Mahoraga

By the end of Jujutsu Kaisen, the answer is clear: No, Sukuna couldn’t beat Gojo without Mahoraga. The manga outright shows that Mahoraga’s adaptation was Sukuna’s key to circumventing Infinity. Even Sukuna admits that he’d have lost without it.

But this doesn’t make Sukuna weak, it makes him smart. He turned Mahoraga into a blueprint, using its adaptation to evolve his own techniques. Without it, he’d be stuck in an endless stalemate against Gojo’s Limitless.