Donquixote Doflamingo
Donquixote Doflamingo is a Royal Shichibukai member who attends meetings with the Gorousei and other members including Bartholomew Kuma. He operates as a black-market broker known as Joker and maintains connections to past service under him by figures such as Law. Doflamingo is known for resigning from the Shichibukai and returning to Dressrosa as the rightful king while pursuing goals tied to his Tenryuubito heritage and control over rare abilities.
Appearance
Donquixote Doflamingo wears a feathered coat over a patterned shirt and dark sunglasses that obscure his eyes during dramatic forward leans in formal chambers. His tall posture and flowing coat are highlighted in panel compositions that emphasize his silhouette against ornate backgrounds.1
In later scenes Donquixote Doflamingo appears bloodied with sweat drops and an intense facial expression after sustaining internal damage yet continues to deliver downward strikes amid debris and motion blur.2
Close-ups reveal Donquixote Doflamingo's grinning face behind dark sunglasses as he leans forward with a wide mocking smile. Spiky hair and feathered collar appear alongside the bounty poster that identifies him as Royal Shichibukai with former bounty 340,000,000.34
Personality
Donquixote Doflamingo laughs with the repeated sound Fufufufu while taunting opponents during attacks and meetings. He declares targets as scum of the seas in a mocking tone and suggests wrapping up proceedings quickly even as violence occurs.5
Doflamingo abandons allies such as Disco during crises and states that a new era is drawing closer while blaming others for misfortune. He coldly tells the abandoned party to shut up and calls them a pain in the ass.6
Abilities and powers
Donquixote Doflamingo manipulates strings to control targets such as Water-Buffalo Atmos during active combat and to force Sarquiss to attack Bellamy against the victim's will. He issues direct kill orders through Den Den Mushi while coordinating with subordinates like Monet and Caesar.789
Doflamingo employs Black Knight attacks and Spider's Web techniques to intercept incoming threats while claiming heritage that grants him rare abilities tied to his Tenryuubito lineage. He restrains opponents with strings that fully engulf targets during prolonged exchanges.101112
History
Early Shichibukai period
Sabaody
Dressrosa and aftermath
Relationships
Donquixote Doflamingo is identified by Law as the black-market broker Joker whose true identity connects to Law's past service under him and to Vergo's infiltration efforts. He entrusts items to Diamante while engaging in familiar banter that reinforces their executive dynamic within the Donquixote Family.1819
Doflamingo is viewed by his top executives as their chosen king and champion after they discovered and raised him as a child in a ruined city. Trebol reacts with rage when Law damages Doflamingo and lunges to protect him during the confrontation.1220
Moria growls that Doflamingo is no longer strong enough to bear the Shichibukai name while Doflamingo laughs Fufufu-fufu!!! while facing Moria. Doflamingo is viewed by his top executives as their chosen king and champion after they discovered and raised him as a child in a ruined city.21
Dressrosa
Doflamingo references Bellamy's past admiration during confrontations. He insults Bellamy as unchanging lowly thug and kicks Luffy away from Bellamy. Doflamingo taunts Luffy about a promise and a dropped item while Law advises Luffy against losing composure to Doflamingo.22
Major battles
Donquixote Doflamingo clashes with Law on a damaged high structure in Dressrosa where he blocks sword strikes and deploys Spider's Web to catch a flying rampart tower. He overpowers Law by gripping the sword yet receives Gamma Knife strikes that cause severe internal damage without external wounds.2324
Doflamingo faces Luffy in Gear Fourth form near the Royal Palace and is struck by multiple Boundman limb impacts including Kong Gun and Culverin that send him crashing into city streets. He responds with Athlete Thread techniques while observing Luffy's continued rubber properties in the hardened state.2526
Marineford
Doflamingo laughs wildly during the clash with Oars and taunts observers while Whitebeard swings his naginata as debris flies everywhere. He performs Octopus Stamp string attack on Law and begins execution of Law while claiming knowledge of important Mariejois national treasure.2728
Dressrosa
Doflamingo faces Luffy in Gear Fourth form near the Royal Palace and is struck by multiple Boundman limb impacts. He uses string-based attacks in the exchange and physically grabs and confronts Law while claiming Tenryuubito heritage and rare abilities. Doflamingo roars in pain from impact with GWAH!!! reaction.2930