Every Character to Wield Stormbreaker in the MCU, Ranked by Strength

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Thor embarks on his adventure within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, accompanied by his faithful hammer Mjolnir. There’s a temporary separation when Odin chooses to impart a lesson about power on his son, but they reunite later, sharing many memorable scenes together. However, an encounter with Hela necessitates Thor to tap into his hidden powers and forego relying on a weapon entirely. Things take a different turn in the story during Avengers: Infinity War, leading Thor to join forces with Rocket and Groot, traveling to Nidavellir where he forges a new formidable weapon called Stormbreaker.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe following “Infinity War,” Thor consistently employs Stormbreaker. Yet, he’s all about sharing power and letting his allies experience its might. Here is a rundown of every character who has handled Stormbreaker in the MCU, arranged according to their strength level.

7) Captain America

In the Battle of Earth from Avengers: Endgame, Captain America demonstrates his worthiness by summoning Mjolnir. Thor allows Cap to wield his hammer, as he has Stormbreaker as a backup. Later in the battle, both heroes retrieve their weapons, and the axe finds its way into Steve Rogers’ possession. Yet, he doesn’t hold on to it for long, which might be beneficial since it is accustomed to being handled by divine beings.

6) Groot

Rocket can’t wait to journey to Nidavellir due to tales of formidable weapons forged there. Groot merely tags along, yet he gets the chance to handle Stormbreaker first in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by crafting a grip with his limb. Although Groot doesn’t deploy the weapon in combat, his might suggests that he earned his role in its lore convincingly.

5) Axl Heimdallson

In the movie “Thor: Love and Thunder”, the wicked character Gorr targets the youngsters residing in New Asgard, among them is Axl Heimdallson, son of Heimdall. Despite not being a seasoned warrior like his father, Axl displays remarkable intelligence. Utilizing Shared Vision, he communicates with Thor from vast distances away. The God of Thunder acknowledges Axl’s bravery by granting him the privilege to wield Stormbreaker, which he uses to open the Bifrost and safely transport the other kids back home.

4) Gorr

Initially, Gorr blindly trusts the divine beings, but soon learns their self-centered nature. The Malevolent Overlord recognizes Gorr’s mounting rage and presents him with All-Black the Necrosword, empowering him to slay deities. With a heart full of vengeance, Gorr aims to confront Eternity and make a wish for all gods to vanish. However, he requires Stormbreaker to accomplish this task. After overpowering Thor and obtaining the axe, it takes every ounce of Thor’s strength to subdue him.

3) Love

In a sudden change of heart, Gorr opts to utilize Eternity’s power to resurrect his daughter. Following her father’s demise, Thor adopts her, but she proves to be no ordinary child-she possesses extraordinary abilities such as controlling cosmic energy. To aid her in her quest to become a hero, Thor equips his adoptive daughter with Stormbreaker and chooses to reinstate Mjolnir into the group.

2) Thanos

In the movie “Endgame,” Thanos gets a chance to retaliate against Thor, who had been pursuing Stormbreaker due to his awareness of Thanos’ dangerous nature. However, when Thanos intercepts Stormbreaker on its return to Thor, it’s not Thor’s weapon that falters but his own heroism – Captain America steps in, throwing Mjolnir at the villain to prevent Stormbreaker from killing him.

1) Thor

Among Marvel Cinematic Universe introductions, none are as unforgettable as that of Stormbreaker. On the brink of death to keep the Nidavellir forge operational, Thor was left unconscious. Stepping forward was Groot, who added a handle to Stormbreaker, enabling Thor to summon and recuperate. Not long after, Thor made his entrance in Wakanda, causing chaos all around. He slaughtered countless Thanos’ minions before setting his sights on the Mad Titan. Equipped with Stormbreaker, the axe possessed enough power to endure a blast from each of the six Infinity Stones.

Avengers: Infinity War is streaming on Disney+.

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2025-08-23 23:42