Hunter x Hunter is a manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump about hunters. Many of the characters in Hunter x Hunter are endowed with Nen abilities, which are classified into Enhancement, Transformation, Manipulation, Emission, Materialization, and Specialization types. Each Nen ability has different strengths, and the power of the Nen ability varies depending on the characteristic. In this article, we will explain the abilities and details of Transformation-type Nen users, who have an extremely wide range of abilities and are very flexible, even among Nen users.
The versatile and convenient Nen ability! What are transformation-type abilities?
As mentioned above, there are six types of Nen abilities. Transformation-type Nen users have the ability to transform their aura into other properties, making it a useful tool for combat or healing. Therefore, fighting styles vary greatly depending on the character, and there are many variations. The type of aura they transform into is extremely important in battle, and many characters require strategies.
Killua Zoldyck fights while surrounded by electricity
Killua Zoldyck is the best friend of Gon Freecss, the protagonist of "Hunter x Hunter," and is like another main character in the series. He has spiky silver hair and is the child of a family of assassins. As such, he is resistant to poison and torture, and possesses many extraordinary techniques, such as dislocating his own joints and erasing the sound of his footsteps. Killua Zoldyck is a transformation-type Nen user, and by transforming his aura into electricity, he can channel it through himself and act reflexively and quickly. He also fights using electricity stored within himself and the electricity from his transformed aura, such as by striking enemies with lightning from above.
Hisoka Morrow, a magician with the powers of rubber and gum
Hisoka Morrow is a former member of the Phantom Troupe who disguises himself as a magician and is now a hunter. He is extremely dangerous, and always carries a deck of cards with him, using them as weapons in battle. He is a liar, and will easily tell both meaningless and meaningful lies to deceive his enemies and allies. He likes Gon and Killua, and is a battle maniac who wants to kill them when he becomes stronger. Hisoka Morrow can block enemy attacks or trap them by transforming his aura into something with the properties of gum and rubber, known as Bungee Gum. He also uses this ability in battle by creating paper Nen called Surprise Texture, which can be made to appear as any material.
Beautiful on the outside, muscular on the inside! Biscuit Krueger
Biscuit Krueger looks like a beautiful young girl, but her true form is that of a muscular middle-aged woman, who uses her Nen ability to change her appearance. He is an extremely powerful Nen user and serves as the master of Gon and Killua. He uses his Nen ability, Magical Beauty Salon, to create a girl named Cookie-chan and maintain his beauty by transforming his aura into a lotion-like substance. He also possesses a Nen ability that specializes in recovery, allowing him to recover as if he had slept for eight hours after just 30 minutes of sleep.
Feitan: A Dangerous Ability Who Draws His Allies In!
Feitan is a member of the Phantom Troupe and is characterized by his narrow eyes and broken Japanese, which sounds like a Chinese accent. He is very warlike and holds dangerous ideas, but he cares deeply about the Phantom Troupe. He uses a technique called "Burned by the Sun (Rising Sun)," which creates a scorching hot sun that gets hotter the more damage he receives.
Machi, the Phantom Troupe member who can also heal with needles
Machi is also a member of the Phantom Troupe, characterized by her sharp eyes and pink hair. It is possible to turn aura into special thread, and by quickly sewing this thread back together, a severed arm can be easily reattached, from individual cells to blood vessels and nerves. The longer the aura thread, the weaker it becomes, but it can be stretched to a maximum length that is about one lap around the Earth.
[Hunter x Hunter] A Flexible, Shape-Shifting Nen User! A Summary of Transformation-Type Nen Characters
This time, we've introduced the transformation-type Nen users who appear in Hunter x Hunter. Nen abilities are extremely deep, and depending on how they are used, they can suddenly become stronger, and depending on the situation and how they are used, they can become the strongest. It is likely that new Nen abilities will appear in the future, so keep an eye out.
