8 Strongest manipulation Nen user, ranked

Manipulation is one of the six aura types in Hunter x Hunter. As the name suggests, users can control living and non-living things, including constructs made by Nen. The strongest Manipulation Nen users have very effective techniques, and many of them are talented fighters with enhanced physical abilities. Two Manipulators in particular are master assassins, while others belong to a race of empowered insects.

Manipulators are feared because in most cases they automatically win a fight if all the conditions for their ability are met. They can theoretically take control of their target before the battle even begins. Some manipulators can control several individuals at the same time. Some of the strongest Manipulation Nen users can even strengthen themselves by manipulating their bodies.

8

Leech

As a member of the infamous Shadow Beasts, Leech was considered one of the strongest Nen users in the mafia community. He was very skilled in Zetsu, meaning he could sneak up on most people without warning them. Leech's manipulation skills allowed him to control various leeches, which he kept inside his body inside a special pouch.

Some of these leeches could be used for healing, but others were designed for intimidation and torture. He would use a special stem-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 severe that it had the potential to kill anyone. Uvogin is undoubtedly the strongest Enhancer within Hunter x Hunterand Leech managed to get the drop on him and infect him with leeches. Unfortunately, Leech was not strong enough to survive Uvo's bite force.

7

Shoot McMahon

Shoot is an unidentified beast hunter who was personally trained by Morel, and he was considered strong enough to help the hunters' guild deal with the Chimera Myra problem in East Gorteau. He has enhanced physical abilities due to his training and is highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat. He can also tail individuals with sharp minds 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 hurt a skilled assassin like Killua. Youppi was undoubtedly the strongest of Meruem's royal guards, and Shoot was fast enough and strong enough to repel his tentacles with those incorporeal hands. Thanks to his Hotel Rafflesia technique, Shoot can also harmlessly shrink and steal specific body parts from his target. He can even take their eyes to create blind spots during fights.

6

Calluto Zoldyck

Silva Zoldyck is one of the strongest assassins in 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. He has also mastered some advanced assassination techniques. As a result, he can adjust parts of his anatomy and create replicas of himself.

The Phantom Squad are the most dangerous thieves in the world, and Kalluto was considered strong enough to join them. He is a manipulator who leans towards Emission, and his technique involves controlling paper. By putting a small piece of paper on someone and making a paper doll, he can spy on them without them noticing. In battle, Kalluto can tear apart enemies with paper confetti, which he can control with his fan. Chimera Ant bodies are surprisingly durable, and Kalluto's confetti cuts through one like butter.

5

Zazan

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

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

4

Shalnark

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

Shalnark can control others with his Black Voice ability. All he has to do is stick an antenna into his target, and he can make them move or attack on his behalf by using his phone. By putting them on autopilot, he can control them without constantly having to use his phone. By sticking with an aerial and going on autopilot, Shalnark gets a huge power and speed boost, instantly making him one of the squad's strongest fighters. In this state, Shalnark can effortlessly destroy a high-ranking Chimera Myra, but he has no memory of the fight and suffers muscle pain afterwards.

3

Morel Mackernasey

Morel is a veteran Nen user whose skill and strength was highly valued by Isaac Netero, one of the Hunter x Hunter's get Nen master. One of his enhanced punches can send a human flying long distances, and his advanced reflexes and durability allowed him to withstand and adapt to Cheetu's high-speed attacks. The most impressive thing about Morel is his superhuman lung capacity, which allows him to use his manipulation technique to its fullest extent.

Using his massive smoking 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 alter their durability to the point where they become virtually indestructible. His Smokey Jail technique creates an impassable and unbreakable wall of smoke that not even Youppi could break through. To give an idea of ​​how strong Morel is, he defeated two Chimera Ant Squadron Leaders in the same night without being 100%, and he was able to hold Youppi at bay for a while.

2

Shaiapouf

In terms of overall physical strength, Shaiapouf appeared to be the weakest of Meruem's royal guards, but he was still one of the strongest chimera ants. If given the opportunity, he could have potentially wiped out the entire pro Hunter eradication team led by Netero. Pouf was a master strategist who could quickly deconstruct the Nen abilities of others. He easily disarmed Morel and took him down with his superhuman speed and strength. His superhuman durability allowed him to withstand one of Meruem's deadly tail whips with little more than a bruise and some blood.

As a manipulator, Shaiapouf can control every cell in his body, which is why he can break his body down into hundreds of miniature versions of himself. These clones are weaker than the original, but that makes it much easier to avoid critical damage and spy. This cellular mastery allows him to reconstruct his body to look and sound like whoever he wants. Puff could bestow Nen abilities on others by creating special cocoons, and he could turn people into Chimera Ant Hybrids.

1

Illumi Zoldyck

Illumi is the eldest child of Silva Zoldyck, and he became member #11 of the Phantom Squad after Uvogin's death. He has been trained since birth to be a master assassin and can use several advanced techniques. As a result, he can single-handedly wipe out 20 amateur hunters. Hisoka rates Illumi's power at 95 points, making him stronger than most of the Zodiacs, who are often considered the best Nen users of the Hunter's Guild.

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 preset orders, to the point where the target believes these actions are of their own free will. Even Nen masters like Netero and Biscuit could not guess this technique. Illumi can turn dead individuals into puppets by inserting multiple needles into their heads, and they can perform complex actions. Illumi can control living people by embedding needles into their skulls, and they will carry out his orders until it kills them. He can control dozens of people at once, and even if they survive, they remain disabled for the rest of their lives.