Strongest Characters In The Beginning After The End Season 3 Ranked
If you’ve been following The Beginning After the End since the early academy days, then you probably noticed something during Season 3: the series stopped feeling like a simple fantasy reincarnation story and started evolving into something much bigger. The power scaling exploded, hidden factions began moving in the shadows, and suddenly characters who once looked unbeatable felt tiny compared to the forces waiting beyond Dicathen.
As someone who’s spent way too much time reading Reddit theories, watching scaling breakdowns, and re-reading the Xyrus arc at 2AM, I honestly think Season 3 is where TBATE separates itself from most fantasy webcomics. It’s the moment the story reveals that Arthur’s world is terrifyingly small compared to what’s really out there.
And yeah — some rankings are always debatable in this fandom — but if we’re talking strictly about Season 3-era power, these are the characters who stood at the top.
The Real Monsters of Season 3
1. Sylvia Indrath — The Gap Between Gods and Mortals
No debate here.
Even while dying, poisoned, and constantly hunted, Sylvia still felt incomprehensibly stronger than everyone else introduced in Season 3 combined. That alone says everything.
What makes Sylvia terrifying isn’t just raw destructive power — it’s the fact that she operates on entirely different laws. While human mages obsess over mana cores and elemental affinities, Sylvia casually manipulates space itself. Every scene involving her feels less like traditional magic and more like reality bending.
The craziest part? We never even saw Sylvia at full power.
That’s what makes the Asura reveal so effective. TBATE suddenly tells readers: everything you thought was strong until now is basically insignificant.
Why she ranks first:
- True Asuran bloodline
- Aether-related abilities
- Spatial manipulation
- Beast Will powerful enough to permanently alter Arthur’s future growth
2. Windsom — The Walking Reminder That Humans Are Weak
Windsom barely needs screentime to dominate the scaling conversation.
The moment he appears, the atmosphere changes completely. Human elites who seemed unstoppable suddenly feel like children standing next to an ancient weapon. His calm personality actually makes him scarier because you never feel like he’s trying.
He doesn’t flex power the way most fantasy characters do. Instead, TBATE subtly shows that normal rules simply don’t apply to him.
One thing I really love about Windsom is how he expands the worldbuilding. Before him, Dicathen felt like the center of the universe. After him, it feels like a tiny isolated continent that hasn’t realized what’s coming.
| Character | Threat Level in Season 3 | Overall Presence |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvia | Godlike | Mythical |
| Windsom | Godlike | Intimidating |
| Cynthia | Continental Elite | Mysterious |
| Arthur | Rising Monster | Unpredictable |
The Human Power Ceiling
3. Cynthia Goodsky — The Most Underrated Character in Early TBATE
A lot of newer fans underestimate Cynthia because she acts like an eccentric academy grandmother most of the time.
Huge mistake.
Season 3 quietly implies that Cynthia is one of the deadliest human mages alive at that point in the story. Her control over Xyrus Academy’s defenses alone is absurd. Add in her hidden origins and sound magic specialization, and she becomes one of the most dangerous tactical mages introduced early on.
Sound magic in TBATE is honestly underrated in general. It’s not flashy like fire or lightning, but it’s terrifying when used intelligently. Cynthia can disrupt communication, destabilize opponents mentally, and control entire battlefields indirectly.
She feels less like a warrior and more like a chess player who already knows ten moves ahead.
Arthur’s Rise Begins Here
4. Arthur Leywin — The First True Monster Among Humans
Season 3 is where Arthur Leywin officially stops being “gifted” and starts becoming genuinely terrifying.
What makes Arthur different from other prodigies isn’t just talent. TBATE constantly reminds us that he fights with the mentality of someone who already lived an entire life. While other students rely on instinct or emotion, Arthur approaches combat like a veteran strategist.
And honestly? His lightning magic still has some of the coolest scenes in early TBATE.
The combination of quadra-elemental control, Sylvia’s Beast Will, elite swordsmanship, and King Grey’s battle instincts makes him feel unfair compared to everyone in his age group.
By the end of the season, Arthur is already stepping beyond “student tier” and entering the level where veteran adventurers and military mages have to take him seriously.
The Most Dangerous Rising Talents
Lucas Wykes — Raw Talent Corrupted by Ego
Lucas is probably one of the most hated characters in the fandom, but credit where it’s due: he was dangerous.
His fire magic had overwhelming offensive pressure for someone his age, and unlike many academy students, Lucas actually fought with killer intent. That matters a lot in TBATE because hesitation often decides battles.
Still, Lucas represents the classic “big fish in a small pond” problem. He dominates among students, but the moment true monsters enter the picture, his arrogance becomes painfully obvious.
Tessia Eralith — Massive Potential Held Back by Instability
Tessia Eralith is one of the hardest characters to rank because her potential is ridiculous even early on.
The Elderwood Guardian Beast Will gives her insane environmental control, especially in forests or nature-heavy areas. The problem is consistency. During Season 3, her powers still feel unstable and dangerous to herself.
But even then, you can already see hints that Tessia could eventually become one of Dicathen’s strongest fighters.
Characters Fans Usually Forget
Some characters don’t dominate discussions anymore but were genuinely impressive during this era:
- Kaspian Cheva — probably the most battle-tested human fighter shown early on
- Curtis Glayder — reliable frontline powerhouse
- Kathyln Glayder — one of the cleanest mana-control users in the academy generation
- Claire Bladeheart — massively underrated close-combat specialist
Honestly, early TBATE did a great job making side characters feel relevant instead of disposable.
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Why Season 3 Still Matters So Much
What makes Season 3 special isn’t just the rankings themselves.
It’s the shift in perspective.
At first, the story feels grounded around academy politics, adventurers, mana cores, and regional conflicts. Then suddenly TBATE opens the curtain and reveals ancient clans, Asuras, hidden continents, corrupted powers, and world-ending threats.
Everything changes.
Arthur’s growth no longer feels impressive because he’s stronger than students — it matters because he’s preparing for enemies beyond human understanding.
That’s why so many longtime fans still look back on this era fondly. It was the turning point where TBATE transformed from a strong fantasy series into a genuinely massive power fantasy epic with layered worldbuilding.
And honestly? Once Sylvia and Windsom enter the story, you realize the real narrative hadn’t even started yet.
