Hunter x Hunter: 7 Most Creative Fighters, Ranked

Highlights

• Hunter x Hunter features characters with unique Nen abilities, showcasing creativity and strategic depth in battles.
• Characters like Knuckle, Gon, Bisky, Kurapika, and Morel possess specialized skills that make them stand out in combat.
• The series highlights the importance of tactics and adaptability, with characters like Hisoka and Chrollo utilizing their Nen abilities for maximum impact.

Hunter x Hunter is one of the most famous shonen anime and manga ever to exist, with its worldbuilding being at the peak of the genre. Along with its impressive world and narrative, Hunter x Hunter possesses several unique and famed characters known for their exuberant personalities, making them stand out in pop culture.

With Nen being a crucial aspect of Hunter x Hunter, characters use Nen to enhance their fighting capabilities, with many becoming unbelievably strong through hard work and dedication. Some fighters use their Nen in many ways, allowing for some interesting moments in their battles. Often, characters cause trouble for opponents through their unique fighting styles, with creativity at the forefront of their strategies.

7 Knuckle Bine

Brash Hunter Who Saps Aura From Enemies

Knuckle Bine is a pro hunter who possesses Nen abilities that enable the character to become a creative force in combat. As a student of acclaimed hunter Morel Mackernassey, Knuckle had a sufficient education in Nen, with his master being one of the most creative fighters around. In combat, Knuckle uses his Nen ability, Hakoware, to become a loan shark, with Knuckle lending opponents aura while interest is accrued.

If the foe takes more aura from Knuckle than their own, Hakoware enforces Zetsu, forcing the opponent to lose their Nen abilities for a significant amount of time. Knuckle’s Hakoware is a useful Nen ability in long-drawn-out battles, with Knuckle using the ability on Menthuthuyoupi during the extermination team’s palace invasion, where they encounter the Chimera Ant royal guards.

6 Gon Freecss

Main Protagonist That Fights Based Off Instinct

In Hunter x Hunter, the main protagonist, Gon Freecss, has become infamous for his forward-thinking approach to battling opponents. When traveling the world with Killua Zoldyck, Gon encounters many foes, with the young hunter showcasing his raw strength and ingenuity in combat. In duels with the likes of Isaac Netero and Hisoka, Gon often surprises opponents through his instinct-based fighting skills.

Against Hisoka, Gon adapts to his surroundings by using the floor tile to distract his rival, allowing Gon to get a clean strike off on Hisoka. Despite not being the most intelligent fighter, Gon’s instincts allow him to hang with some of the strongest fighters around despite being an adolescent.

5 Bisky

Veteran Nen User Who Conceals Her True Form

Biscuit Krueger, better known as Bisky, is an experienced pro-hunter who mentors Gon and Killua during the Greed Island arc. When Gon, Killua, and Bisky face off against Genthru and his comrades during the height of the Greed Island arc, Bisky reveals her proper form when in combat with Bara. Despite having the appearance of a young girl, Bisky is revealed to be a middle-aged woman, showcasing her proper form of a muscular adult woman when she dismantles Bara.

Bisky’s main tactic in combat is to lure unsuspecting opponents in by using her younger appearance as a deception tool. Once in her true form, Bisky’s raw strength becomes untenable for many to handle in battle.

4 Kurapika

Chain User Whose Sole Intent Is To Destroy The Phantom Troupe

Kurapika is one of the most complicated characters in all of Hunter x Hunter, developing Nen abilities with specificity and purpose. When the Phantom Troupe murders Kurapika’s people, the Kurta clan, Kurapika decides to enact revenge on the Troupe, developing Nen to be used explicitly on the group of bandits.

Kurapika goes on to conjure Nen chains with his primary ability, Chain Jail, being able to lock down and eliminate Troupe members. Kurapika’s Chain Jail shows its effectiveness when taking out Uvogin, the Troupe’s most physically strong member. Despite only being able to use Chain Jail on Troupe members, Zodiac member Kurapika possesses great intellect and strategy when it comes to combat, with the hunter being able to switch from a Conjurer to a Specialist when using his scarlet eyes, allowing for adaptability.

3 Morel Mackernasey

Pro Hunter That Uses Smoke As His Key Ability

As the master of Knuckle and Shoot McMahon, Morel is a one-star hunter introduced during the Chimera Ant arc. Invited by Chairman Netero to head up the extermination team alongside Knov, Morel plays an integral role in defeating the Chimera Ants.

In combat, Morel uses smoke as his primary weapon, with the Nen ability Deep Purple spawning several puppets that can be used for his ideal purposes, such as surveillance and illusion. Morel has referred to Deep Purple as unsolvable, with no enemy yet to outsmart his combat tactics due to his mastery of smoke.

2 Hisoka

Mystifying Magician Capable Of Using Gum As His Primary Offense

Being one of Hunter x Hunter’s most prominent characters, Hisoka has become famed for his ominous and quirky demeanor towards friends and foes. A significant component of Hisoka being one of the strongest fighters around is the use of his Nen ability, Bungee Gum, which enables Hisoka to have complete creative freedom in battle with its flexible perks.

Hisoka’s Bungee Gum has many uses, being effective for either offense or defense through its elastic aura. Along with Bungee Gum, Hisoka uses Texture Surprise to conceal or alter his body’s appearance, often lulling opponents into becoming overconfident, allowing Hisoka to outmaneuver foes.

1 Chrollo Lucilfer

Leader Of The Phantom Troupe Capable Of Using Opponents’ Nen Abilities

As the leader of the most feared group in Hunter x Hunter, Chrollo Lucilfer is a character who holds his cards close to his chest, showing no remorse or empathy for anyone he comes across. Hailing from Meteor City, Chrollo, alongside the Troupe, has ravaged multiple sectors throughout his leadership, being highly intelligent, showcased by his meticulous planning. As a fighter, Chrollo is one of the strongest, fending off both Silva and Zeno Zoldyck, the heads of the Zoldyck family, in a two-on-one fight.

Chrollo’s ability is the key to his creativity and planning, with Skill Hunter enabling him to steal other Nen abilities and use them for himself. Showcased in his fight with Hisoka at Heavens Arena, Chrollo devises an elaborate plan that ensures victory using his vast array of abilities, making the character an incredibly formidable foe considering the tools at his disposal.