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A key feature in the Hunter x Hunter world, Nen is a powerful technique that allows one to use life energy known as Aura. There are many of those who can master this trait, even though it is considered dangerous.

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Anyone who can wield Nen is known as a Nen user, and there are many powerful ones that exist. These Hunter x Hunter characters are arguably the strongest Nen users, and some are even able to master many Nen types.

10 Hisoka Morow


Hisoka using texture surprise — Hunter x Hunter

Hisoka Morow used to be in the Phantom Troupe group, being ranked third among his peers in physical strength. He loves nothing more than to fight a formidable foe and is willing to show mercy to anyone who has great potential.

A master Transmuter, Hisoka’s ability involves something that he chewed on during his childhood – bungee gum. Bungee Gum has the qualities of both gum and rubber, and Hisoka can manipulate it into whatever he likes. Aside from being a Transmuter, Hisoka is also proficient in the Nen-types of Emission, Enhancement, and Conjuration.

9 Chrollo Lucifer


Hunter x Hunter Villains — Chrollo Lucilfer

Not only is Chrollo Lucifer the leader and strongest member of the Phantom Troupe. He is a natural-born leader able to control the Troupe’s most volatile members, and a great strategist as well.

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Chrollo is a Specialist who can steal other people’s Nen abilities, meaning that he can master every Nen type in the book. He has fought other powerful Nen users, such as Hisoka and Silva Zoldyck to name a few. Thanks to his Nen-stealing ability, Chrollo can hold his own against any opponent without breaking a sweat.

8 Gon Freecss


Gon Freecss smiling and doing a peace sign in Hunter x Hunter

Being that he’s the protagonist of Hunter x Hunter, it’s expected that Gon Freecss is one of the best Nen users out there. After his father abandoned him, Gon took it upon himself to become a hunter.

Gon is an Enhancer, with a few Emission and Transmutation techniques to boot (thanks to some training from Biscuit Krueger). His aura can allow him to raise his physical abilities. He can also age himself when he’s extremely angry, turning himself into an adult and greatly increasing his skills.

7 Ging Freecss


Ging Frecss smiling in Hunter x Hunter

While Gon is a strong Nen user himself, his father Ging is even stronger. The man who motivated Gon to be a Hunter, Ging is a Double-Star Ruins Hunter and was even a member of the Twelve Zodiacs before resigning from his position.

No one knows how strong of a Nen user Ging is, but Netero considers him to be one of the strongest Nen users around. Ging’s Nen ability was best displayed when he played pip-play – a game where one moves their aura around to perform tricks – and after he defeated a very strong Nen user in Razor.

6 Zeno Zoldyck


Zeno Zoldyck on a chair in Hunter x Hunter

Zeno Zoldyck is Killua’s grandfather, Silva’s father, and a professional assassin who is highly experienced in Nen. He is very quick in battle and still has a sharp mind despite his old age. A violent man who prides himself in being an assassin, Zeno considered killing to be a job for him.

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Zeno is a Transmuter who can summon dragons for either transport or battling purposes. He is also skilled in Emission, being able to expand his Nen and have his aura constructs exist from many kilometers away. His theoretical understanding of Nen is also a huge asset, as it allowed him to identify Chrollo’s Nen type.

5 Neferpitoue


Neferpitoue sitting on the floor in Hunter x Hunter

Three Chimera Ants made up Meruem’s Royal Guard – Neferpitou, Shaiapouf, and Menthuthuyoupi. Neferpitou (also known as Pitou) is perhaps the strongest Nen user out of the three, despite their cat-like and playful mannerisms. Hidden underneath that playfulness, however, is a rather cruel personality.

A Specialist with the Doctor Blithe ability, Pitou was born with the ability to control their Aura Nodes and an extremely high amount of aura. They have a learning speed far greater than a human’s, allowing them to create Nen abilities on the fly. Pitou is so strong, they fought and killed pro hunter Kite with only a few injuries.

4 Maha Zoldyck


Maha Zoldyck smiling while posing for a photo with other characters in Hunter x Hunter

The oldest living member in the Zoldyck family, Maha is the only Zoldyck member known to have the Enhancement skill. He is believed to be very powerful, as Zeno once mentioned that Maha fought Isaac Netero in the past. In fact, Netero was the only person ever to have fought Maha and lived to see another day.

It has been said that in his youth, Maha was one of the most powerful Nen users around. Considering that he was able to stalemate against Netero, the strongest Nen user at the time, it’s hard not to see why.

3 Nanika


A close-up of Nanika smiling in Hunter x Hunter

Nanika is a Dark Continent creature who took possession of Alluka Zoldyck’s body. While it’s never specified how Nanika possessed Alluka in the first place, the two reside within Alluka’s body. Much like Alluka, Nanika adores Killua Zoldyck as it yearns to earn his praise.

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Nanika has the ability to grant wishes, and it is unknown as to whether or not this power is related to Nen. However, when this ability healed Gon, it released a large amount of aura, which left a lasting impression on both Illumi and the Zodiacs.

2 Isaac Netero


Isaac netero raises his hand and prepares for a fight in Hunter x Hunter

Isaac Netero used to be the 12th President of the Hunters Association and served as the head of the examination board. On top of that, he was once hailed as the strongest fighter in the world. Even at his old age, he retained much of his strength.

Netero was born as an Enhancer, but also has Manipulation, Emission, Conjuration, and Transmutation skills as well. There is also an implication that he has the 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva, his most powerful ability. Netero managed to hold his own against Meruem, earning the Chimera Ant’s respect in the end.

1 Meruem


Known as the king of the Chimera Ants, Meruem is the strongest Nen user in Hunter x Hunter. He is also the most powerful offspring of the Chimera Ant Queen. He is a powerful villain – a ruthless and violent Nen user who inexplicably killed his queen and led the Ants all around the world.

Meruem is a Specialist, born with a high amount of aura that even surpasses the Royal Guards. He can increase the size of Nen by feeding on other Nen users; after absorbing Shaiapouf and Youpi’s powers, he was seen as invincible by many. Most notably, his Ren was able to strike fear in the heart of Netero.

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