The 8 Most Powerful Nen Manipulation Users, Ranked

Manipulation is one of the six types of aura Hunter x Hunter. As the name suggests, users can control both animate and inanimate things, including constructs made of Nen. The strongest Manipulation Nen users have very powerful techniques and many of them are talented fighters with enhanced physical abilities. Two handlers in particular are master assassins, while others are of the insect race with powers.

Manipulators are feared because in most cases they will automatically win the fight if all the conditions of their abilities are met. They can theoretically take control of their target before the battle even begins. Some manipulators can control multiple individuals at once. Some of the strongest Nen manipulation users can even take control of their bodies.

8

Leech

As a member of the infamous Shadow Beasts, Leech was considered one of the strongest Nenu users within the Mafia community. He was very proficient in Zetsu, meaning he could sneak up on most people without them noticing. The manipulative ability of the leech allowed him to control various types of leeches that he kept inside his body in a special pouch.

Some of these leeches could be used for healing, but others were intended for intimidation and torture. He would use a special trunk-like appendage in his mouth to implant deadly leeches into his target's liver. These leeches would die after laying eggs. The pain caused by the hatching process was so intense that it had the potential to kill anyone. Uvogin is probably the strongest Enhancer in Hunter x Hunterand Leech managed to get a drop on him and infect him with leeches. Unfortunately, Leech was not strong enough to survive Uv's bit power.

7

Shoot McMahon

Shoot is an Unidentified Beast Hunter who was personally trained by Morel and was deemed strong enough to help the Hunter Association deal with the Chimera Ant problem in East Gorteau. Due to his training, he has enhanced physical abilities and is very proficient in hand-to-hand combat. He can also track individuals with keen senses for weeks without being detected.

Shoot can create up to three disembodied hands and control them with his Nen. These hands are strong enough to injure a skilled assassin like Killua. Youppi was probably the strongest of Meruem's royal guards, and Shoot was fast enough and strong enough to fend off his tentacles with those incorporeal hands. With his Hotel Rafflesia technique, Shoot can also harmlessly shrink and steal specific body parts from his target. He can even take their eyes and create blind spots during fights.

6

Kalluta Zoldyck

Silva Zoldyck is one of the strongest assassins in the anime and Kalluto is his youngest child. Despite being only 10 years old, Kalluto is an elite professional assassin with advanced strength, speed, and stealth abilities. He has also mastered several advanced assassination techniques. Thanks to this, he can edit parts of his anatomy and create his own images.

The Phantom Troupe are the most dangerous thieves in the world, and Kalluto was considered powerful enough to join them. He is a Manipulator who leans towards Emission and his technique involves paper manipulation. By placing a small piece of paper on someone and creating a paper doll, he can spy on them without them noticing. In combat, Kalluto can tear apart enemies using pieces of paper confetti that he can direct with his fan. Chimera Ant bodies are surprisingly durable, and Kallut's confetti cuts through them like butter.

5

Zazan

Zazan was a scorpion-like Chimera Ant Squadron Leader who chose to rule her own nest in Meteor City. She had immense speed and physical strength, which is why she was able to fight on par with Feitan, one of the best anime sun users and one of the Phantom Troupe's deadliest fighters. Even Kalluto admitted that she was on a different level than him. Zazan could instantly incapacitate the Pro-Hunter with her stinger by injecting them with a neurotoxin. This stinger is also the source of her Manipulation techniques.

With the Queen Shot, Zazan could turn a human into a monstrous animal hybrid. Those who survived the transformation were completely loyal to her and could never return to their original form. By removing the sting, Zazan transforms into a large crocodile-like monster with extreme durability. In this state, he can break Feitan's arm with a single blow.

4

Shalnark

One of the reasons the Phantom Troupe is considered one of the best villain groups in anime is because each member brings something to the table, even if they aren't good fighters. Shalnark may have enhanced physical abilities, but he is by no means one of the strongest members of the Troupe. That said, he is incredibly fast and believed he could defeat Zazan even if she killed Feitan. He also has a genius-level intellect that allows him to quickly identify an enemy's weak points.

Shalnark can control others using his Black Voice ability. All he has to do is stick his antenna into his target and he can use his phone to make them move or attack on his behalf. By putting them on autopilot, he can control them without having to use his phone all the time. By attaching himself to the antenna and setting himself on autopilot, Shalnark receives a massive boost in power and speed, instantly making him one of the Troupe's strongest fighters. In this state, Shalnark can effortlessly destroy a high-ranking Chimera ant, but has no memory of the fight and suffers from muscle pain afterwards.

3

Morel Mackernasey

Morel is an expert Nenu user whose skills and power were highly regarded by Isaac Netero, one of them Hunter x Hunterseveral Nen masters. One of his enhanced punches can send a person great distances, and his advanced reflexes and durability allowed him to withstand and adapt to Cheetu's high-speed attacks. Most impressive about Morel is his superhuman lung capacity, which allows him to use his Manipulation Technique to its full extent.

With the help of his massive pipe, Morel can use Deep Purple to create and manipulate smoke. He can shape smoke into various creatures, including realistic clones of other people. He can modify their durability to the point where they become virtually indestructible. His Smokey Jail technique creates an impenetrable and unbreakable wall of smoke that even Youppi couldn't break through. To give you an idea of ​​how strong Morel is, he defeated two chimera ant squadron commanders on the same night without being 100% and was able to keep Youppi at bay for a while.

2

Shaiapouf

In terms of overall physical strength, Shaiapouf seemed to be the weakest of Meruem's royal guards, but he was still one of the toughest chimera ants. Given the chance, he could potentially destroy the entire Hunter professional extermination team that Netero was leading. Pouf was a master strategist who could quickly deconstruct the Nen abilities of others. He easily disarmed Morel and knocked him to the ground using his superhuman speed and strength. His superhuman durability allowed him to withstand one of Meruem's deadly tail whips with only a bruise and some blood.

As a Manipulator, Shaiapouf is able to control every cell in his body and therefore could decompose his body into hundreds of miniature versions of himself. These clones are weaker than the original, but much easier to avoid critical damage and spy. This cellular mastery allows him to reconstruct his body to look and sound like anyone he chooses. Pouf could grant Nen powers to others by creating special cocoons and was able to turn people into Chimera Ant hybrids.

1

Illumi Zoldyck

Illumi is the eldest child of Silva Zoldyck and became member #11 of the Phantom Troupe after Uvogin's death. Trained since birth to be a master assassin, he is capable of using several advanced techniques. As a result, he can wipe out 20 amateur hunters single-handedly. Hisoka rates Illumi's strength at 95, making him stronger than most of the Zodiacs, who are often considered the best users of the Nenu Hunter Association.

Illumi uses special needles to activate his most sinister techniques. By implanting a needle into his target's brain, Illumi can force his target to follow predetermined commands, to the point where the target believes these actions are of their own free will. Even Nenu masters like Netero and Biscuit couldn't sense this technique. The Illumi can turn dead individuals into puppets by inserting multiple needles into their heads, and are capable of performing complex actions. Illumi can control living people by sticking needles into their skulls and they will do his bidding until it kills them. He can control dozens of people at once, and even if they survive, they will be disabled for the rest of their lives.