User blog comment:Arnab16/Some totally crazy ideas and predictions that I know will sound insane./@comment-26451407-20151116063515/@comment-1153699-20151116143852

Lol when did I say Gildarts would one-shot August? The gap between Laxus and Gildarts has been massively shortened (Laxus trained his ass off for 3 months while Gildarts didn't). It's not nearly as big as it was back on Tenrou.

GMG Jura was stated to be so strong to the point where he could give (Tenrou/GMG) Gildarts a match. Laxus beat Jura. That's why I think Gildarts is only slightly stronger than Laxus. If Gildarts or Laxus fight August I think they will have a very hard time with him.

August, based on past arcs, should be slightly weaker than FT's strongest member. That was my point.

God Serena was the strongest Wizard Saint. The Spriggans should be at least close to his level (unless he's on August's level or something). Erza defeated one of those Spriggans with some help, Laxus wasn't impressed at all by that same Spriggan and overpowered his spells casually.

If the 4 Ishgal Gods really are inferior to the Spriggans, they are no longer the strongest Mages in Ishgal.