Eleven is the most powerful character in Stranger Things, and her abilities shape nearly every major event in the series. From telekinesis to opening portals, each power plays a key role in the fight against the Upside Down.
Here are all nine confirmed abilities Eleven has demonstrated so far, ranked from least to most powerful.
9. Binding (Paralysis)
A telekinetic ability that lets Eleven freeze enemies in place. She uses it during fights in Seasons 2 and 3, though it drains her quickly.
8. Memory Reading
While inside someone’s mind, Eleven can access their memories. This appears in Season 3 when she explores Billy’s past and again in Season 4 during Project Nina.
7. Levitation
Eleven can lift people and objects with her mind. She demonstrates this in Season 1 by saving Mike and repeatedly throughout the series when using her telekinesis in high-stress moments.
6. Biokinesis
This rare ability allows her to affect living bodies. She destroys a Demogorgon in Season 1, injures enemies with thought alone, and later helps revive Max after her encounter with Vecna.
5. Mind Walking / Remote Viewing
Using the Void, Eleven can locate people anywhere. She first uses this to find Will and Barbara in Season 1 and continues to use it to track Max, Hopper, and others across great distances.
4. Telepathy
Eleven can communicate mentally, sense emotions, and detect supernatural disturbances. Her telepathy often links her directly to Vecna, allowing her to feel his influence.
3. Telekinesis
Her foundational power. Eleven can throw objects, stop vehicles, break doors, and fight monsters. Nearly every season features major telekinetic battles that define her strength.
2. Dimensional Travel
Eleven can physically enter the Upside Down. Her survival in the dimension in Season 1 and her ability to re-enter it prove her direct connection to the rift.
1. Portal Manipulation
Eleven’s strongest ability. She can open and close gates to the Upside Down—a skill that directly created the first major tear between worlds. Controlling portals is central to the show’s final conflict with Vecna.
Eleven’s powers are central to the story of Stranger Things, shaping both the threats that emerge and the solutions that follow. As Season 5 approaches, fans expect these abilities—especially portal manipulation and telekinesis—to play a defining role in the final battle against Vecna and the Upside Down.
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