Solo Leveling characters are undoubtedly some of the best characters in the manhwa world. Chugong’s Solo Leveling Manhwa is a thrilling story based on the web novel Only I Level Up. The novel became popular after its 2016 manhwa adaptation featuring a stunning storyline, super strong characters, and story designs. Moreover, after its anime adaption this year, Solo Leveling became one of the reasons behind the massive popularity of the webcomic industry.
Revolving around the protagonist Sung Jinwoo, who levels up from being the weakest hunter to the strongest character in the entity after obtaining a power-up system, the Solo Leveling Manhwa offers an extraordinary storyline and even more unique characters. Here are the 10 most powerful Solo Leveling characters that will compel you to read the manhwa if you haven’t already.
1. Absolute Being
- Abilities: Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience, and Ability to Create Life
At a cursory glance, Sung Jinwoo might seem the strongest character, however, the strongest character of Solo Leveling is the Absolute Being. The Absolute Being is the creator of the universe. Moreover, he is responsible for the creation of the Rulers and the Monarchs. Despite his godly nature, he is portrayed as cruel because he allows the constant fights between the Rulers and the Monarchs for his entertainment.
2. Sung Jinwoo
- Abilities: Shadow Exchange, Shadow Extraction, Colossal Strength, Shadow Preservation, Stealth, Detoxification, Erasure, Ruler’s Authority, Monarch’s Domain, Bloodlust, Immense Speed, High Durability, amongst others.
Although in the beginning, he is the weakest hunter in the narrative, he is the strongest hunter and monarch at the end of the manhwa. With millions of soldiers at his command, Sung Jinwoo possesses limitless power and also damage reduction ability. Damage reduction reduces all the attacks directed towards him by 50 per cent. Moreover, with the power of time acausality, he transcends time, making him immortal.
3. Monarch of Shadows – Ashborn
- Abilities: Immense Strength, Shadow Extraction, Shadow Exchange, Monarch’s Domain, Ruler’s Authority, and Power Transfer.
Ashborn, or The Monarch of Shadows, has a fascinating storyline in Solo Leveling. Initially, he was one of the seven Rulers called the Greatest Fragment of Brilliant Light. But, he betrayed the rulers and then became the Monarch of Shadows. Moreover, using his Ruler power, he can transfer his power to others, and in the story, he transfers his power to Sung Jinwoo.
4. Monarch of Destruction
- Abilities: Breath of Destruction, Dragon’s Fear, Spatial Manipulation, Immense Speed, Colossal Strength, Telepathy, and Spiritual Body Manifestation.
Antares, or the Monarch of Destruction, is a forerunner of mayhem and destruction. Being the King of Dragons, his Spiritual Manifestation Ability allows him to transform into a red dragon. His Dragon’s Fear power incites fear into opponents who are less strong than him. Moreover, Antares’ Breath of Destruction ability can completely eradicate his opponent.
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5. The Rulers
- Abilities: Power Transfer, Ruler’s Authority, and Immense Strength
The Absolute Being split the light and darkness to create the Rulers and the Monarchs respectively. The Rulers are the Absolute Being’s first creation, subjects, and minions. For a long time, they waged war against the Monarchs. But, soon the Rulers realized that all the war, suffering, and death caused by their wars only served as entertainment for the Absolute Being. Following this realization, the Rulers stood against the Absolute Being and killed him. In Solo Leveling, the power of the Rulers was also utilized by “Ruler Vessels” – Thomas Andre, Sung Il Hwan, and Go Gun Hee.
6. Solo Leveling Characters: Monarch of Frost
- Abilities: Sleep Inducement, Spiritual Body Manifestation, Super Speed, Ice Magic, and Gate Creation.
The Monarch of Frost, aka the King of Snow Folk, is an ice elf. He has ice-based powers, relying on ice magic. He creates and manipulates ice golems for bidding and also uses ice spears and arrows. Moreover, with his ice-based powers, he can freeze other powerful beings encasing them in ice at sub-zero temperatures.
7. Monarch of Beastly Fangs
- Abilities: Spiritual Body Manifestation, Colossal Strength, Telekinesis, Immense Speed, and Quick Regeneration.
The Monarch of the Beastly Fangs, aka King of Beasts, Rakan, is also one of the most powerful Solo Leveling characters. His clash with Thomas Andre, the strongest hunter in the USA, revealed his strength. Besides, his presence was enough to create fear among the hunters. Despite being so powerful, the Monarch is a coward who flees once confronted with a more powerful adversary.
8. Sung Il Hwan
- Abilities: Invisibility, Telekinesis, Immense Strength, and Spiritual Body Manifestation.
Sung Il-Hwan is the father of the central character Sung Jinwoo. With his glowing eyes and long and messy hair, he is also revealed to be a Ruler’s Vessel. Despite his powerful abilities, one of the fatal weaknesses of Sung Il-Hwan is his vulnerability to mana attacks. Regardless of this weakness, he managed to keep the Monarch of Frost at bay for Sung Jin-woo to recover.
9. Solo Leveling Characters: Bellion
- Abilities: Colossal Strength, Instant Regeneration, High Durability, and also Super Speed.
Bellion is the strongest shadow who was also the Grand Marshal of Ashborn’s military. Since he was born of the World Tree, he had colossal strength like the Heavenly beings. The muscular shadow warrior with two long pairs of wings on his back revealed his strength during his clash with Beru.
10. Monarch of the Beginning
- Abilities: Super Speed, Immense Strength, and Pledge of Trust.
Legia, the Monarch of the Beginning, also known as the King of Giants, is one of the most powerful Solo Leveling characters. One of his stronger suits is his physical strength. He makes up for his vital mana with his wind pressure ability, through which he can both create and manipulate wind pressure. And because of his Pledge of Trust ability, it was impossible to lie to him.
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