Gildarts Clive

Gildarts is one of Fairy Tail's S-Class mages. Gildarts is widely accepted by all the members as the strongest member in the guild under Makarov. Wither or not he is as powerful as Makarov is widely debated. He seems to be as reclusive as Mystogan as he apparently left one day for unknown reasons...

When Laxus Dreyar tried to take over the guild, both Laxus and Mystogan agreed that he is by far the strongest of the S-Class. However, Laxus stated that Gildarts is "never coming back". This corresponds with Makarov's dismissive behavior of him saying him becoming guild master was "just impossible". Also, during the war Fairy Tail had with the Phantom Lord Guild, Cana Alberona and Mirajane didn't even bother looking for him to help. These words and actions could indicate that Gildarts and Makarov (or the guild as a whole) had a falling out one day.

Gildarts current whereabouts are unknown.