Hunter x Hunter is a manga about hunters that is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Many of the characters in Hunter x Hunter are equipped 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 Manipulation-type Nen users, who often win once certain conditions are met.
Powerful Nen abilities if you get the hang of it! What are Manipulation-type Nen users?
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As mentioned above, there are six types of Nen abilities. Manipulation-type Nen users can freely manipulate objects or, by using antennas or fulfilling certain conditions, control people to their will. Therefore, while it is extremely powerful when fighting opponents who are unaware of Nen abilities, it can also be said to be a difficult Nen ability, as countermeasures can easily be devised once they are discovered.
Moraw, a versatile Nen user who can control smoke
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Moraw is an excellent hunter selected for the Chimera Ant extermination squad. He is a manipulation-type Nen user who can fight by emitting smoke from his large pipe. Being able to manipulate smoke and freely change its shape makes it versatile for both combat and infiltration. When used as soldiers, hundreds of soldiers can be created with a simple command.
Shalnark, a manipulator who can control himself and his enemies with his cell phone
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Shalnark is a member of the Phantom Troupe and a manipulation-type ability user. By pointing his antenna at his opponents, he can manipulate them to his will. Furthermore, by pointing the antenna at himself, he can automatically control himself, unleashing powerful techniques in exchange for being unconscious. However, the downside is that afterwards he will be left with terrible muscle pain and unable to move.
Illumi, the madman who manipulates humans to death with needles
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Illumi is a member of the Zoldyck family and an assassin. Killua's older brother, he once implanted needles in his younger brother's brain to brainwash him out of love for him. He is a powerful Nen user with a manipulation-type ability, and by pointing needles at humans, he turns them into a wreck who will continue to move until they die, faithfully carrying out his commands.
Shoot fights using his own arms
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Shoot is a hunter selected for the Chimera Ant extermination squad, and is uniquely missing one arm. He can pull out several arms and cages and manipulate them freely to attack and steal parts of enemies. By deliberately blocking their vision or riding on their arms, they are able to attack at incredible speeds, which is useful when defeating Chimera Ants.
Goreinu: The Most Powerful Nen Ability!?
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Goreinu is a hunter who appeared in the Greed Island arc and is characterized by his gorilla-like face. By materializing the white gorilla and white sage (White Goreinu), he can control them freely and instantly swap places with Goreinu. He can also manifest the black gorilla and black sage (Black Goreinu) and control them freely, as well as swap places with the enemy, allowing for a variety of uses.
Shaiapouf's Amazing Ability to Divide Cells
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Shaiapouf is one of the Chimera Ant King's personal guards and is a hybrid Chimera Ant that is a mix of a fly and a butterfly. He has the ability to clearly read the flow of his opponent's aura by scattering scale powder called Rinko no Aisen (Spiritual Message), and an ability called King of the Flies (Belzebub) that allows him to create tiny clones of himself. This makes him powerful as he cannot die unless his main body, which is about the size of a bee, is killed.
[Hunter x Hunter] A Powerful Nen User If You Get Into It! A Summary of Manipulation-Type Nen Characters
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This time, we introduced transformation-type Nen users who appear in Hunter x Hunter. Nen abilities are extremely complex, and depending on how they are used, they can suddenly become powerful, even becoming the most powerful, depending on the situation and how they are used. It is likely that new Nen abilities will appear in the future, so keep an eye out.
