| T'Challa |
King of Wakanda, protects his people as the new line of the Black Panther |
Good |
| Shuri |
The younger sister of T'Challa, brilliant inventor, offering key components to her brother's battles, has one of the most intelligent minds in the world |
Good |
| Erik Killmonger |
Main villian of movie, challenges T'Challa for the throne of Wakanda with special ops skills, devious tactics, and with an eye on changing the world |
Bad |
| Nakia |
Helps protect Wakanda from outside forces as a War Dog, one of Wakanda's most acomplished espionage agents |
Good |
| Okoye |
Serves the Black Panther as a personal bodygaurd and the nation of Wakanda as torchbearer of tradition and value. She is as deadly as she is wise and one of T'Challa's most trusted allies |
Good |
| M'Baku |
Leader of the Jabari Tribe, a tribe that isolated themselves from mainstream society, an opponent to T'Challa's rule though ends up torn on challenging him or helping him defend Wakanda from Erik Killmonger |
Good/Bad |
| Ulysses Klaue |
Mercernary and arms dealer, he became the mortal enemy of the nation of Wakanda and its protector, the Black Panther |
Bad |
| W'Kabi |
Former head of security for Wakanda's Border Tribe as well as T'Challa's best friend |
Good/Bad |
| T'Chaka |
Former leader and monarch of Wakanda, assuming the throne and the throne of Black Panther in his youth. Father of T'Challa |
Good though did a bad thing |
| Ramonda |
The Queen Mother of Wakanda, mother of T'Challa and Shuri and wife of T'Chaka |
Good |
