Author: Merrel Briona

Nen is the primary power system in Hunter x Hunter, and it is widely regarded as one of the most well-developed power systems in shonen anime. There are plenty of powerful male Nen users, but there are also many highly skilled female Nen users in the series. The best female Nen users aren’t necessarily good fighters, but they have mastered their abilities regardless.

Several of Hunter x Hunter‘s best female Nen users are associated with the Phantom Troupe, which is to be expected. Most of the others are high-ranking members of the Hunter’s Association who have still not revealed their full power. One of the series’ few Nen masters happens to be female.

Pakunoda Was Not Physically Strong, but She Was a Gifted Nen User

Pakunoda was a founding member of the Phantom Troupe and was part of the group’s Recon and Cleanup unit. This means she was tasked with gathering information and getting rid of evidence. In terms of physical strength, Pakunoda was not that impressive, but she was very accurate with pistols. Her Nen capabilities were also highly coveted.

Pakunoda was a Specialist who could read other people’s memories through physical contact. She could extract their purest memories, which meant no one could feed her false information or confuse her with random thoughts. Pakunoda could also use Conjuration to produce Nen bullets or standard bullets that were enhanced with Nen. She also produced special bullets that could erase someone’s memories or implant memories in their head.

Palm Siberia Became a Better Nen User After Becoming a Chimera Ant Hybrid

Palm Siberia was captured during the Chimera Ant Arc and got turned into a Chimera Ant hybrid. As a human, Palm’s Nen ability was useless in combat because it allowed her to observe a target at any time through a crystal ball. That said, she became a much more effective Nen user after becoming a hybrid.

Palm became an Enhancer who leans towards Transmutation. She could still use a slightly altered version of her original Nen ability to locate people, but she can now use Black Widow, which is very effective in battle. With it, she can wrap her hair around her body to form outfits that are directly connected to her emotions. She can focus her Nen into the hair to make it as strong as armor, while also using Nen to enhance all of her physical attacks.

Tsubone Is Considered the Zoldyck Family’s Strongest Butler

The Zoldyck Family are the most lethal assassins in the world, and they employ butlers to serve and protect them. The strongest butlers are highly capable Nen users, and Tsubone is the most effective of these butlers. She is a Conjurer with a dual affinity towards Transmutation. Her primary Nen ability appears to be symbiotic because it relies on another person’s aura for fuel.

Tsubone can transform into various vehicles, including a motorcycle that can keep up with Killua’s Speed of Lightning. She can also morph into a glider that functions like a fighter jet since it can shoot Nen missiles that are powerful enough to shoot down other aircraft. Tsubone has mastered her very versatile Nen ability, but the only downside is that she cannot move unless she has at least one rider.

Zazan Was a Chimera Ant Squadron Leader and a Dangerous Manipulator

Zazan was originally a Chimera Ant Squadron Leader before breaking off to establish her own nest in Meteor City. When she was alive, she was one of the strongest Manipulation Nen users in HxH. She even forced Feitan, one of the Phantom Troupe’s best fighters, to get serious and use his overwhelming Nen ability.

Zazan could transform humans into horrifying animal hybrids by stinging them. The metamorphosis would kill the target if they were too weak, but those who lived would be completely loyal to her. She could control up to a dozen hybrids at once, and there was no way to reverse the transformation. Zazan also appeared to be proficient in Enhancement and another Nen category because she could transform into a crocodile-like monster with incredible strength and durability.

Shizuku Murasaki Is the Phantom Troupe’s Best Female Conjurer

Shizuku is a member of the Phantom Troupe and the only current member of the Recon and Cleanup unit, which is understandable given her Nen ability. She can kill weaker Nen users with a single hit, and she even defeated a Chimera Ant soldier with enhanced physical abilities on her own. This makes Shizuku one of Hunter x Hunter‘s strongest Conjuration Nen users.

Shizuku can conjure a vacuum cleaner named Blinky, which, despite its gaping maw and tongue, is a conjured object rather than a Nen beast. This vacuum can inhale a seemingly unlimited number of nonliving objects, but it cannot inhale living things or other Nen objects. Initially, Blinky could inhale living things, but Shizuku added the restriction in order to see traps. If Shizuku can cut her opponent, Blinky can suck all the blood out of their body through the wound.

Cluck Is a Member of the Zodiacs and One of the Hunter Association’s Top Manipulators

The Zodiacs were established by Isaac Netero, and their main purpose is to act as the Hunter Association’s high council. It is made up of twelve of the Association’s top Hunters. Cluck is a member of this council, and according to Kanzai, a fellow Zodiac, she is stronger than Morel and Knov, who are top-tier Hunters in their own right.

Cluck’s strength is held in high regard because she was once Netero’s sparring partner. She is a Manipulator who can control a large number of birds simultaneously. She used pigeons to deliver messages to every Hunter in the world, which means she could control at least 600 birds at once. Cluck has other Nen abilities that she has revealed to the other Zodiacs, but fans have not seen them yet.

Gel Is a Member of the Zodiacs and the World’s Top Poison Hunter

Gel is also a member of the Zodiacs and Netero’s former sparring partner. She is a Poison Hunter who specializes in various poisons and their pharmaceutical usage, which is why she was named to the Science Team traveling to the Dark Continent. Like Cluck, Gel is said to be stronger than both Knov and Morel.

Given her position, Gel is an accomplished Nen user, and she is confident in her skills because she threatened Pariston while surrounded by the rest of the Zodiacs. Gel has more than one Nen ability, but she has not revealed them all in combat. She can use Nen to transform her arm into a snake, which means she is likely a Transmuter or Conjurer.

Machi Komacine Is the Phantom Troupe’s Strongest Female Member

Machi is a founding member of the Phantom Troupe, and when it comes to overall physical strength, she ranks sixth among the group. She possesses incredible speed and reflexes, and she is an exceptionally skilled fighter who can hold her own against Feitan and Phinks, two of the Troupe’s best fighters. Machi is a natural Transmuter, but she has an affinity for Enhancement as well.

Machi can transmute her aura into threads. She can use them to sew up wounds and completely reattach severed limbs in a short time. The threads can be used to set up elaborate traps, and once someone is caught, Machi can choose to slice them apart or strangle them. Machi can also choose to attach her threads to someone and control them like a puppet. Such an ability requires a great deal of Nen control.

Cheadle Yorkshire Is the Current Chairwoman of the Hunter Association and Netero’s Former Sparring Partner

Cheadle may look harmless, but as the current Chairwoman of the Hunter Association, she is one of the top Hunters in the world. She is one of only 10 Triple-Star Hunters, which means she has made remarkable achievements in her field and fulfilled the first six articles of the Hunter Bylaws. In Cheadle’s case, she is a Disease Hunter who has helped cure multiple illnesses.

Cheadle possesses a genius-level intellect and was known as the “Brain of the Zodiacs” when she was part of the group. She has not revealed any type of Nen ability yet, but given her former status as Netero’s sparring partner, she is highly proficient in Nen.

Biscuit Krueger Is One of Hxh’s Few Confirmed Nen Masters

According to series creator Yoshihiro Togashi, there are only a handful of Nen masters in Hunter x Hunter, and Biscuit is one of them. This automatically makes her the best female Nen user in the series. Her mastery of Nen makes Biscuit an exceptional teacher, as demonstrated when she taught Gon and Killua how to develop their respective Nen abilities.

Biscuit is primarily a Transmuter, but she is also proficient in Emission, Enhancement, and Manipulation. Her child-like appearance is due to her Transmutation ability, as it allows her to transform her body to look like a young girl. Biscuit wields enhanced strength, but it becomes superhuman with Enhancement. She can summon a Nen masseuse who can restore vitality, relieve fatigue, and accelerate aura restoration.

When it comes to wind magic, no mage is more advanced than Yuno Grinberryall in Black Clover. His specialty lies in casting powerful wind magic spells, complemented by the wind spirit Sylph and other magic attributes he can wield simultaneously. As such, Yuno is widely regarded as one of the strongest elemental mages in the series.

Someone as powerful as Yuno is bound to attract formidable rivals in Black Clover. Beyond Asta, who has always been his closest rival, several other characters eventually emerge as his competitors. Like Yuno, these mages are anything but weak, possessing incredible abilities that make them worthy rivals.

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Yuno and Langris Have More in Common Than Their Vice-Captain Positions in Golden Dawn

Langris Vaude isn’t the easiest Golden Dawn member to get along with, given his noble pride, massive ego, and superiority complex. However, Yuno is one of the few gifted mages whom Langris genuinely comes to appreciate, despite their vastly different upbringings.

Within the Golden Dawn, Langris and Yuno share several similarities. Both are exceptionally talented mages with immense magical potential, and both eventually rise to the position of vice-captain. On the battlefield, Langris also proves himself to be one of the most skilled Spatial Magic users in the Clover Kingdom. His abilities make him a valuable ally whom Yuno can rely on, especially when facing powerful enemies like the Dark Triad.

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Yuno Always Saw William Vangeance as a Magic Knight Rival Worth Surpassing

William Vangeance was one of the strongest candidates for the Wizard King position. After all, he previously led the Clover Kingdom’s most prestigious Magic Knight squad, serving as the captain of the Golden Dawn. Nearly every Magic Knight admires him, including Asta and Yuno, who can’t help but respect his unique World Tree Magic.

Still, Yuno has never been shy about telling William that he intends to surpass him, even openly declaring his ambition to become the next Wizard King. True enough, Yuno eventually surpasses his former captain in strength and status. Nevertheless, his respect for William remains unchanged, despite their reversed positions and the mistakes William made that put the Clover Kingdom in danger.

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Fuegoleon Is a Major Obstacle in Yuno’s Wizard King Journey

In the race for the Wizard King position, Fuegoleon Vermillion stands out as one of the strongest contenders. He is an ideal candidate for the title, thanks to his considerable influence, exceptional leadership skills, and combat prowess, which arguably surpasses that of many fellow Magic Knight Captains.

As someone who also dreams of becoming the Wizard King, Yuno naturally sees Fuegoleon as a major rival. Although Fuegoleon pays closer attention to Asta, he still recognizes Yuno’s potential and considers him a worthy competitor. With his experience as a Magic Knight Captain and the power of a powerful elemental spirit at his side, Fuegoleon remains one of Yuno’s fiercest competitors in the race for the coveted title.

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Licht’s Return Gives Yuno One of His Toughest Battles

Licht is one of the few characters in Black Clover capable of putting Yuno on the defensive with his incredible magic abilities and swordsmanship. As the original wielder of Asta’s anti-magic swords and five-leaf clover grimoire, he ranks among the strongest elves in the series, possessing enough power to challenge both Asta and Yuno.

At his peak, Licht is nearly invincible, capable of taking on powerful devils by himself. Even after transforming into a monstrous demon, he remains an overwhelming powerhouse whom only someone of Lemiel Silvamillion Clover’s caliber can stop. Although his return to Black Clover is temporary, his phenomenal display of strength against Asta and Yuno together earns him considerable respect.

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Zenon Zogratis Nearly Broke Yuno

Zenon Zogratis was one of the toughest opponents Yuno ever faced in Black Clover. In fact, Yuno nearly lost his life at Zenon’s hands, and without Captain Vangeance’s magic power and a bit of luck, he might have died before facing Lucius on the battlefield. To make matters worse, Yuno suffered multiple defeats against Zenon, pushing him to tears in the face of such an overwhelming foe.

Among the members of the Dark Triad, Zenon is arguably the most powerful, wielding terrifying magic attributes that make him seem almost impossible to defeat. His Bone Magic offers exceptional offensive and defensive capabilities, while his Spatial Magic ranks among the most advanced in the entire series. Together, these abilities make Zenon a formidable opponent capable of pushing even gifted mages like Yuno to their absolute limits.

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Asta Never Lets Yuno Get Too Far Ahead in Power and Ambition

Asta is Yuno’s fiercest rival in Black Clover, as his lack of magic power never stops him from competing with the talented mage. Unlike Yuno, Asta isn’t a natural prodigy, and almost everyone in the Clover Kingdom has low expectations of him. Nevertheless, he perseveres, determined to keep up with Yuno, who continues to grow stronger throughout the series.

Fortunately, Asta eventually finds his footing in Black Clover, thanks largely to his anti-magic swords and five-leaf clover grimoire, which allow him to counter powerful mages like Yuno. Along the way, he mastered several difficult techniques, from Ki Manipulation and Zetten to Devil Union with Liebe. In other words, Asta refuses to let his rival gain a lasting advantage over him.

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Lucius Makes Even Zenon Look Like a Lesser Threat to Yuno

Lucius Zogratis poses a far greater threat than any member of the Dark Triad, including Zenon Zogratis, who gave Yuno an incredibly difficult time during the Spade Kingdom Raid. His overwhelming power forces Yuno to team up with Asta, as neither can defeat Lucius alone. After all, Lucius possesses nearly everything needed to rule the living world, from his army of powerful Paladins to an extensive arsenal of magic attributes.

To stand a chance against Lucius, Yuno heavily relies on his strongest Spirit Dive form with Sylph, while Asta perfects his Devil Union with Liebe. Without these powerful transformations, the two rivals would have been completely overwhelmed by Lucius, who remains Black Clover‘s greatest villain.