Dragon Ball fans often ask the question "Is Whis stronger than Beerus?" because of the way they have been portrayed and their respective roles in the grand scheme of things in the series. Whis is the Angel in charge of Universe 7 and Beerus is the God of Destruction of said universe, which is why they have a master-student relationship, although they tend to bicker and disagree quite a lot.
While very little has been seen of Whis in action throughout Dragon Ball Super, he is assumed to be stronger since he is shown as an absolute powerhouse and no one has managed to make him sweat thus far. On the other hand, Beerus fought Goku at the beginning of Super and was shown to be quite stronger, although the full range of his strength has been a controversial discussion throughout the years.
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Whis and Beerus' relative strength, explained
It is very likely that Whis is stronger than Beerus, although the series has never been very clear in that regard. The main reason a lot of fans have the question "Is Whis stronger than Beerus?" is because the former has never been seen in action throughout the story, which is why there isn't enough evidence to suggest how powerful he truly is.
It is almost certain that Whis is one of the most powerful individuals in the multiverse, perhaps even ranking among the top ten, but, ironically enough, that doesn't mean that he is stronger than Beerus. After all, the God of Destruction of Universe 7 has been touted as one of the most powerful among his peers, so there could be an element of student surpassing the master here.
However, the truth of the matter is that there is little evidence to suggest one is stronger than the other, although it is very likely to be Whis. His calm demeanor at almost any given time shows that he is an extremely capable fighter and has also been able to deal with Beerus' shenanigans without facing any real repercussions.
Whis and Beerus' relationship in Dragon Ball Super
Another reason why a lot of Dragon Ball fans have the question "Is Whis stronger than Beerus?" is due to the fact they have a master-student relationship. Due to his role as the Angel of Universe 7, Whis has the responsibility of choosing and training the universe's God of Destruction, which has been Beerus for a lot of years, as seen in the series.
Therefore, it is very likely that Beerus took his abilities to the next level thanks to his training with Whis, as evidenced by how much Goku and Vegeta improved under his wing. It has also been shown that they have known each other for quite some time and have a degree of familiarity with each other, often resorting to mocking the other and losing patience in the process.
It is worth pointing out, though, that Dragon Ball has never shown how Beerus and Whis met or how the former was chosen to be a God of Destruction. Moreover, there have been a lot of theories that Whis is going to pick one between Goku and Vegeta as Beerus' successor, although that is just fan speculation at the moment.
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