This Jujutsu Kaisen character may be impervious to elemental disadvantages

If there's one thing Gege Akutami absolutely nailed with Jujutsu Kaisen, it's the villains. While it may not be as expansive as that of Naruto's, the series still boasts a compelling roster of antagonists who have made a lasting impact on the fanbase, each in their own twisted ways.

That said, there is one particular character who often inadvertently slips under the radar—Uraume, the ever-loyal personal chef of the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna.

While there's no arguing that Uraume is one of the most criminally underrated characters in Jujutsu Kaisen, an interesting debate recently took place among fans on Reddit, suggesting that the ancient sorcerer might actually be impervious to elemental disadvantages.

Disclaimer: This article is a speculative theory and reflects the writer's opinion.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Explaining how Uraume may be impervious to fire and lava-based powers

As mentioned earlier, a recent post on Reddit sparked an interesting debate among the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom: can fire or lava-based powers counter Uraume's ice-based powers?

At first glance, this seems like a no-brainer. After all, fire is widely considered stronger than ice when it comes to raw power and ability to inflict damage. To make it simpler—fire melts ice, and lava turns it into vapor. This much is simple science.

But then again, Jujutsu Kaisen is rarely known for playing by real-world rules. Things get especially interesting when you consider that the fire user in question is none other than Jogo, the special grade disaster cursed spirit himself.

Before diving into the discussion, let's first take a look at the two characters and their respective powers.

Jogo is a special grade cursed spirit who wields fire and volcanic powers that can instantly vaporize humans and torch entire buildings. On the other hand, Uraume is an ancient sorcerer capable of freezing their opponents as well as entire city blocks on a molecular level.

Uraume in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 (Image via MAPPA)

According to the original poster who kicked off the discussion and pitted Jogo's fire and lava-based powers against Uraume's ice-based powers, whether fire wins against ice or not in a battle depends on multiple factors. The said factors are temperature, mass, and energy.

Starting with temperatures, Jogo's flames and lava-based powers approximately range between 800°C and 1200°C, which matches the temperature of actual lava and orange fire. While it's possible that Jogo's "disaster flames" might be a bit hotter than the real deal, in the manga, there's no actual evidence of him reaching temperatures beyond the aforementioned range.

As for Uraume, their ice-based powers can instantly freeze people solid and shatter them to bits and pieces. Such an effect would require temperatures as low as -196°C. And this isn't just cold—it's liquid nitrogen-level cold. That's how insanely cold Uraume's powers are.

From a purely thermal perspective, both these powers are extreme. However, Uraume's powers act faster and more precisely than Jogo's fire, especially since the former can literally stop their opponent's cells from moving before they even realize that they are cold.

Uraume's powers overwhelm Jogo's even in terms of mass and area of effect. After all, although Jogo is capable of blasting an entire cityscape and causing multiple high-rise buildings to erupt in flames, those buildings in Shibuya actually didn't burn down.

On the other hand, Uraume was seen freezing an entire city block in an instant by using their Frost Calm technique. This is certainly no ordinary feat. It's a massive, area-wide technique that affects everything it touches.

Lastly, in terms of energy, Uraume's powers reign supreme once again. This is because ice can absorb a large amount of heat just to melt. In a fight, Uraume could easily generate massive chunks of ice not only to cancel out Jogo's fire but also to melt it into water, which would further cool down and disrupt any remaining flames.

Let's not forget that Uraume is an extremely tactical and skilled fighter. They also have more experience in combat than Jogo. And as for Jogo, he's pretty "hot-headed" to begin with and would likely lose his composure halfway through a hypothetical matchup.

And honestly, one would need to be quite a skilled combatant to stand alongside the King of Curses, so it's safe to assume that Uraume is marginally, if not significantly, stronger than Jogo.

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Final Thoughts

To answer the main question—can fire or lava counter Uraume's ice-based powers? In short, no. Based on all the points discussed above, it's safe to conclude that the ancient sorcerer is almost, if not completely, impervious to elemental disadvantages like fire.

That said, this conclusion is drawn from the respective feats of the two characters, and as we all know, anything's possible in the world of fiction.

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