Attack on Titan: 11 Titan Types Explained, From Pure to Colossal

The Threat of Pure Titans

Pure Titans have humanlike shapes, though their bodies vary in size. They make up most of the Titans seen in the manga and anime, and generally cannot think or process information.

They attack indiscriminately, making their numbers, strength and size dangerous. Eldia and Marley used them as weapons of war. Killing one requires a slash to the nape of its neck.

Bean, a Titan kept alive for experiments, appeared after the Colossal Titan breached Trost District’s gates. Researchers hoped to learn more about Titans and their weaknesses.

Unpredictable Abnormal Titans

Abnormals are Pure Titans whose behavior is unusual. They may ignore nearby people and head toward strategic locations, making their movements difficult to predict. Some can leap, run or move quickly; a few have even spoken. Ilse Langnar’s diary recounts an encounter with a Titan that called her “Lady Ymir,” mistaking her for Ymir Fritz, the Founder.

The Titan eventually crushed Ilse’s skull while shedding tears. The episode suggested that some Titans may show emotion, challenging the view that all are mindless killers.

The Attack Titan’s Memories

Standing 15 meters tall, the Attack Titan is built for offense, with a muscular body and flesh-less jaws. Eren Yeager later gained the ability to harden its skin after drinking the Armor serum.

The form also lets its user receive memories from past holders and people yet to inherit it. These glimpses are often incomplete, but Eren used them to influence his father, Grisha, in the events behind his own Titan creation.

The Armored Titan’s Defense

Reiner Braun’s Armored Titan is 15 meters tall and covered in hardened plates. Its armor can withstand cannon hits, steel blades and vertical maneuvering equipment, making it particularly strong defensively.

It can harden its arms and feet into sharp claws. The exposed areas at the backs of its joints are described as a weakness, while powerful weapons such as the Mid-East Allied Forces’ artillery can overcome its armor.