The best Manhwa where the heroes start with no abilities

Key things

• Weak heroes in manhwa grow in strength through hard work, luck, or magical systems and defy the odds.
• The stories follow bottom feeders who have become legendary through their growth in power and strength.
• The characters in the manhwa rise from the weakest to the strongest, showcasing themes of revenge and resilience.

Many fantasy manhwa tropes represent a weak hero with no abilities but eventually become a force to be reckoned with. Through hard work and relentless effort, or perhaps with the help of luck or a magical game system, these characters have achieved great things and become masters of their own destiny.

From the weakest to the strongest, these heroes started out as bottom feeders and grew in strength to become legendary. The following are some great manhwas to read if fans are looking for stories about people who can overcome all odds.

8 Talent swallowing magician

The story of a weak magician who does not know the word “give up”

• Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Comedy, School Life, Drama, Sword and Sorcery
• Author: Bread-eating squirrel
• Artists: Younggeun

This is the story of a failed magician unable to cast the simplest of spells. A frustrated protagonist about to become an outcast of the magical world finds a way to increase his magical power with the help of an inherited mystical pendant. From that moment, his story of growing up to become a powerful magician begins.

This series is consistently good, but the main aspect Talent swallowing magician is his beautiful and colorful script. Monster designs are also the author's forte, and his pencil work is top notch.

7 The ultimate outcast

When revenge is the most effective catalyst for change

• Genre: Action, Urban Fantasy, Martial Arts, School Life, Drama
• Author: Not to Hwan
• Artists: Not to Hwan

The story of a bullied outcast whose only friend dies horribly, and just as he vows revenge, he receives a mysterious notification about a system that will allow him to become the most powerful Outcast.

Kang Haneul decides to carry out his revenge, no matter what, he becomes the one he swore to destroy. The ultimate outcast is about how a weakling becomes a brutal avenger, with many twists and turns and decent storytelling.

6 A player who cannot level up

By force of will, he can become the strongest

• Genre: Action, Urban Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery
• Author: Gaving
• Artists: Parrot Kim – Studio Khit

The story of Jinwoo, the weakest player who can never level up no matter what he does. Ridiculed and brought to the brink of death, his story is one of overcoming weakness through sheer force of will.

With incredible storytelling, well-executed pacing, and deeply intertwined subplots, this manhwa also treats readers to some amazingly designed action scenes. A player who cannot level up is a before and after for every fan of dystopian urban fantasy.

A hard-working secondary character becomes a hero

• Genre: Action, Isekai, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, School Life, Shounen
• Author: Corita
• Artists: Girin Geurin

IN Extra Academy Survival Guidethe reincarnated hero is in the body of the discarded villain. When he wakes up as Ed Rothtaylor, the weakest character in the Academy of Magic, unable to use even the simplest of spells, he knows his fate is sealed. or yes

It begins a powerful story of overcoming all obstacles through effort and dedication, where Ed becomes a hero on the sidelines and ensures that everyone gets the happy ending they deserve by guiding the story and preventing all the worst outcomes.

4 Lout of the Earl's family

He is the weakest, but he is surrounded by strong friends

• Genre: Isekai, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
• Author: Elegant (Yoo Ryeo Han)
• Artist: Elegant (Yoo Ryeo Han)

What's worse than being reincarnated in your favorite novel? Perhaps, reincarnated as none other than Kain Henitus, the lowest and most infamous noble in the Kingdom. With a lousy personality and an even worse reputation, this earldom heir begins as a weakling and grows stronger by making friends and helping others.

A lout of the earl's family is full of heartwarming moments and beautiful depictions of friendship. Kain and his allies are bound not only by a promise to protect the Kingdom, but also by a mutual trust and love that can overcome all obstacles, even in the saddest moments.

3 Solo leveling

The definitive “Rise From The Bottom” story.

• Genre: Action, Fantasy
• Author: Chugong
• Artist: Oak

Sung Jin Woo is the weakest hunter in the Association, placed at the bottom of the food chain. He still acts as a D-rank porter to get money and heal his mother. But something goes horribly wrong while exploring the gate, and Jin Woo falls victim to a mysterious statue of God in the darkest part of the dungeon.

Amazingly, he survives and now has a powerful leveling system that will allow him to become the ultimate hunter. A story that has garnered an incredible amount of fans, with deep world building that intertwines with the main story line, and lots of great character development.

2 Reality Quest

Most Interesting Urban Fantasy Weakest to Strongest Story

• Genre: Urban Fantasy, Martial Arts, Drama
• Author: Lee Joo-woon
• Artist: Lee Joo-woon

Reality Quest it may have a rough start, but it has become one of the most sought-after urban fantasy stories among fans and has quickly gained popularity. The story of Ha Dowan, a weak and bullied boy who becomes strong thanks to a mysterious system that forces him to fight and join the Bully Council, a shadowy association of young delinquents with a deep connection to his father's murder.

The story of how Dowan overcomes his weakness and becomes a protector of the weak is truly inspiring thanks to the powerful storytelling. It has a lot of incredible fight scenes as well as beautiful background designs.

1 Ember Knight

The weakest of them all, but his mind is as sharp as a blade

• Genre: Action, Martial Arts, Drama, Adventure, Mild Fantasy, Revenge
• Author: Hwan Daeng
• Artists: Hwan Daeng

Despite being the twin of Najin, the knight's most talented and promising apprentice, Nagyun is the exact opposite of his sibling: he has no powers, no abilities, no strength or talent, only his intellect. But when a mysterious masked man kills Najin, Nagyun is determined to take revenge by any means possible.

A story of two siblings, two faces of the same coin, and one man who carries a burden that no human being should bear. With compelling storytelling, smooth pacing, and deeply developed world-building, the author tells the story of Nagyun pretending to be the strongest and mercilessly exacting his revenge. A great manhwa to read, with a combination of medieval chivalry and martial arts, along with a unique world design.