Hunter X Hunter fans know better than most how complex the power structure is within the series. Nen, a term commonly used to refer to one's aura, is a technique that allows a user to channel their life energy and carry out a wide range of supernatural and parapsychological abilities.
Nen is broken up into various subcategories that make the power structure confusing to some viewers, but most have a basic understanding of the six types of aura: Enhancement, Transmutation, Emission, Manipulation, Conjuration, and Specialization. Enhancement and Transmutation are seen as two of the most powerful of those six Nen types, with Specialization as the only exception. The strongest and most skilled Nen users within the series are classified as Enhancers or Transmuters, leaving fans to debate which of the two Nen types is superior.
10 Gon Freecss Is An Enhancer
Arguably one of the most powerful Nen types a user can have is Enhancement, so it only makes sense that protagonist Gon Freecss is an Enhancer. Gon is incredibly skilled in Enhancement and has proven to be an incredibly capable fighter.
After learning the four basic principles — Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu — Gon progressed quickly as a Nen user and mastered several Nen techniques. His strength and durability have both impressed and intimidated his enemies.
9 Killua Zoldyck Is A Transmuter
Similar to his best friend, Killua Zoldyck is among the strongest Nen users in the series. However, unlike Gon, Killua's Nen type is Transmutation. As a Transmuter, Killua has the ability to alter the properties of his aura to mimic the properties of another substance.
The substances that can be mimicked in Transmutation aren't limited to solid objects. Killua is the perfect example of someone who can change their aura to mimic a form of energy. Using Nen, he's able to emit lighting and carry out other electricity-based attacks.
8 Enhancers Are Fueled By Determination
Enhancement techniques can greatly improve a user's physical strength, agility, and durability. Due to the increase in their natural ability, Enhancers stand out during close and melee combat.
Their bodies are well suited to endure long, drawn-out battles, and they are known to remain determined and resilient regardless of their opponent's strength. By relying on their enhanced power and using simple Nen techniques, they can inflict fatal damage even when they're dangerously fatigued.
7 Transmuters Rely On Technique
Transmuters are known as the tricksters among Nen users: they excel at hiding their authentic self and their true intentions. While it can be used in close combat, Transmutation typically manifests as mid- to long-range attacks.
Transmutation techniques are complex by nature because they're a reflection of the user's personality. Transmuters are eccentric yet fickle individuals, and their attacks are just as — if not more — unpredictable as they are.
6 Enhancers Have Immense Strength And Combat Prowess
When it comes to a test of strength, Enhancers stand head and shoulders above the other Nen users. Most, if not all, Enhancers stay physically fit and take care of their bodies to increase and maintain their natural ability.
Enhancement abilities simply reinforce the user's natural strength, so many Enhancers work hard to reach the maximum level of power they can obtain naturally, ensuring peak performance during combat. Uvogin is a perfect example of a Nen user whose physical ability and Enhancement ability go hand-in-hand.
5 Transmuters' Abilities Are Only Visible To Nen Users
Despite the intimidating power and massive size of Feitan's Rising Sun, those without the ability to see or detect aura would never know what hit them. More specifically, Transmutation abilities are invisible to all who are unaware of Nen, which makes Transmuters especially dangerous.
Although other Nen users are able to see Transmutation abilities, Transmuters are characterized as particularly deceitful people. They often use various techniques that quickly overpower their opponents and take them by surprise.
4 Enhancement Is The Most Balanced Nen Type
Based on the place Enhancement is positioned on the Nen chart, it's apparent that Enhancers have the greatest probability of mastering other Nen types, with Specialists as their only real competition. They're also extremely skilled at switching between offense and defense during combat.
Compared to other Nen users, Enhancers are the most balanced individuals. Both their compatibility with other Nen types and their ability to quickly shift from protecting themselves to taking an attack stance only further support that their power is more balanced than that of any other Nen user.
3 Transmutation Allows For A Wide Variety Of Abilities
Transmutation abilities are some of the most complex Nen abilities. The way a Transmuter's aura manifests depends on their personality and individual traits, which allow for a vast potential pool of talents.
For example, Hisoka's Bungee Gum and Killua's lightning are drastically different, and while their auras mimic differing properties, both characters are talented Transmuters. Using their unique abilities, Hisoka, Killua, and many other Transmuters in the series have proven to be strong fighters with an affinity for impressively complex techniques.
2 The Most Powerful Nen User In The World Is An Enhancer
Recognized as the most powerful Nen user in the world and respected as the 11th Chairman of the Hunter Association, Isaac Netero is an Enhancer with immense strength. Although his Nen type is Enhancement, his strongest techniques use Manipulation, Emission, and Transmutation.
Despite his impressive ability to master various types of Nen, Netero is an Enhancer at heart. Like Gon, he's driven by his emotions during combat, which is a trait common among Enhancers according to Hisoka's Aura-Based Personality Test.
1 The Head And Former Head Of The Zoldyck Family Are Both Transmuters
The widely recognized and feared Zoldyck family is comprised of Killua and his kin. While a lot of the information regarding their family is kept secret, their tradition of passing down the role of the head of the household is known by most fans.
Both the current head of the family, Silva Zoldyck, and the former head of the family, Zeno Zoldyck, are powerful Transmuters with extensive combat experience. When presented with the biggest threat in the series, Netero called on the two strongest Nen users he knew: Silva and Zeno.
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