Key Characters
Detailed profiles of key characters from Hunter x Hunter — their Nen type, abilities, and role in the story.
The protagonist. A young hunter searching for his father, driven by relentless determination and instinct.
Heir to the Zoldyck assassin family. Channels lightning aura and possesses extraordinary combat instincts.
Last survivor of the Kurta clan. Wields five chains and activates Emperor Time through his Scarlet Eyes.
A dangerous magician and self-serving antagonist. His Bungee Gum ability makes him one of the most versatile fighters.
An aspiring doctor with a strong sense of justice. His remote punch ability delivers long-range physical strikes.
Killua's eldest brother. Controls people through needle implantation and operates as a professional assassin.
The Chimera Ant King. Absorbs the Nen of defeated users to grow exponentially stronger.
Former Chairman of the Hunter Association. Summoned the 100 Type Guanyin Bodhisattva at the speed of prayer.
Leader of the Phantom Troupe. His Skill Hunter ability lets him steal and use the Nen abilities of others.
Phantom Troupe member #2. His Pain Packer ability converts received damage into devastating fire attacks.
Chimera Ant Royal Guard. Wields Doctor Blythe for healing and puppetry, and Terpsichora for combat.
A 57-year-old master Nen user disguised as a young girl. Trained Gon and Killua during the Greed Island arc.
Zoldyck family patriarch. His Dragon Dive and Dragon Head abilities place him among the strongest human Nen users.
Gon's father and one of the top five Nen users alive according to Netero. Creator of Greed Island.
Double-Star Hunter with massive aura output. His Smoky Jail and Deep Purple smoke abilities dominate battlefields.
Student of Knov. Her Wink Blue ability conjures a crystal containing her own eye — tracking anyone she's seen at unlimited range.
Double-Star Hunter and infiltration specialist. Hide and Seek conjures pocket-dimension doors for instant travel across any location.