Hunter x Hunter is a manga series about hunters that is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Many of the characters in Hunter x Hunter have Nen abilities, which are classified into Enhancement, Transformation, Manipulation, Emission, Materialization, and Specialty types. Each character is good at different things depending on their characteristics, and the power of their Nen ability also changes. Here, we will explain the abilities and details of powerful Specialty type Nen users, which are unique to each character among Nen users.
Users with unusual abilities!! What are special Nen users!?
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We have explained that there are six types of Nen abilities, but special Nen users fight with unique Nen abilities that other Nen users do not have. Special Nen users tend to be characters with unique characteristics, such as having been involved in serious incidents in the past or living an unusual life. Also, because it is a unique ability, they tend to have few weaknesses and are strong.
Kurapika, the only survivor of the Kurta Clan
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Kurapika is the only survivor of the Kurta Clan and is characterized by his blonde hair. Normally it is a materialization type, but when it uses its "scarlet eyes," a unique ability that the Kurta tribe uses when excited, it becomes a trait type. This trait type state is called Emperor Time, and it allows Kurapika to bring out 100% of the abilities of all systems.
However, it is not the strongest, as it only increases the power and accuracy of the abilities Kurapika has learned to 100%, but does not increase the learning rate to 100%. Also, only during Emperor Time, Kurapika has the restriction that "his lifespan is shortened by one hour for every second that it is activated."
Captain of the Phantom Troupe!! Chrollo Lucilfer
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Chrollo Lucilfer is the leader of the Phantom Troupe, a group of thieves. He usually wears his black hair slicked back, and is very calm. Chrollo Lucilfer is a special-type Nen user and uses an ability called "Skill Hunter." With Skill Hunter, he can steal other people's Nen abilities and use them as his own by having them explain the ability to him and demonstrate it in front of him. Furthermore, because it is such a powerful ability, the conditions for activating it are difficult. In addition to seeing the ability in front of him, he must ask questions and have them answer, and must match the handprint on the cover of the book with the palm of the other person's hand, all within an hour.
Phantom Troupe member who controls memories!! Pakunoda
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Pakunoda is a member of the Phantom Troupe, a woman with short hair and a distinctive aquiline nose. She was one of the original members of the Phantom Troupe when it was formed, and she is also from Meteor City. Pakunoda is a special-type Nen user, and has the ability to read memories by touching people and objects. He can also turn memories into bullets called "memory bombs," which allow him to share those memories with anyone he fires them at.
The world's most unnoticeable Chimera Ant!! Meleoron
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Mereoron is a hybrid Chameleon Chimera Ant, and is characterized by being a heavy smoker. Having regained his memories from when he was human, he is on the side of humans in order to defeat the King of the Chimera Ants. Meleoron is a special-type Nen user with an ability called "Perfect Plan." When he holds his breath using Perfect Plan, no one can notice his presence. Furthermore, while he has this ability active, anyone he touches gains the same ability, making him adept at infiltration and surprise attacks.
The Strongest Chimera Ant Guard!! Neferpitou
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Neferpitou is a hybrid cat chimera ant and one of the royal guards. Neferpitou is a special-type Nen user, but he also has the ability of manipulation, and can control people by possessing a Nen doll in the form of a puppeteer. He also has the ability to materialize a Nen doll in the form of a surgeon called "Toy Repairer (Doctor Blythe)," which can repair and remodel the body. However, while using this ability, the Nen doll cannot be moved from the location where it was activated, and Pitou cannot be more than 20 meters away from the Nen doll.
Neon Nostrade, a special ability user who makes accurate predictions!
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Neon Nostrade is the daughter of the boss of the Nostrade gang, a powerful mafia. Although she is a teenage girl, she is a human body collector. She has a very selfish personality, and becomes violent if she is not allowed to go shopping. Neon Nostrade is a special-type Nen user, and has the ability "Lovely Ghostwriter." With this ability, she can read the future of others in the form of automatic writing quatrains. These prophecies are absolute, but there are also cases where not doing what is written in the quatrains can save a life, making it a very powerful and special ability.
【Hunter x Hunter】Users with unusual abilities!! Summary of characters with special Nen abilities
Source: HUNTER×HUNTER ©POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) VAP, Nippon Television, Shueisha, Madhouse
This time, we introduced the special Nen users who appear in Hunter x Hunter. Nen abilities are very deep and can suddenly become strong depending on how they are used, and they can also become the strongest depending on the situation and how they are used. It seems likely that new Nen abilities will appear in the future, so keep an eye out.
