The Solo Leveling Hunters are all about powerful characters with unimaginable strength. The manhwa is all about action from Monarchs to Rulers to Hunters and Monsters. Although the Monarchs and Rulers are the strongest, it doesn’t make the Hunters any less. Undoubtedly, they all have a unique power, making them popular and fan-favorite. Here are the 14 most powerful Hunters in the Solo Leveling series.
1. Sung Jinwoo
- S-Rank Hunter/Shadow Monarch: Shadow Exchange, Shadow Extraction, Colossal Strength, Shadow Preservation, Stealth, Detoxification, Erasure, Ruler’s Authority, Monarch’s Domain, Bloodlust, Immense Speed, High Durability
Undoubtedly, the most potent Hunter of Solo Leveling is Sung Jinwoo. He was not officially regarded as the strongest Hunter in the beginning. However, when it comes to power, he is above all the Hunters and Monarchs in power. With his Shadow Army, Jinwoo conquered all the Monarchs a second time. As a Necromancer, he can convert anyone, except the Monarchs, in his Shadow soldiers.
2. Sung Il-Hwan
- S-Rank Hunter: Immense Speed and Strength, High Durability, Ruler’s Authority, Spiritual Body Manifestation
Sung Il Hwan is Sung Jin-woo’s father. Although he has no ranking, based on his battles, it’s clear that he can win over all the Hunters except Jinwoo. Sung Il-Hwan gained most of his powers while stuck in an S-Rank dungeon for a decade. Following his escape from the dungeon, he easily defeated Hwang Dong Su. Moreover, he could battle the Beast Monarch and Ice Monarch alone.
3. Thomas Andre
- National Level Hunter: Immense Strength and Speed, Spiritual Body Transformation, Ruler’s Authority, High Durability, Physical Reinforcement
Thomas Andre is one of the mighty Solo Leveling hunters who officially holds that title. Thomas is also the Guild Master of the Scavenger Guild. Due to his large and muscular build, he is popularly known as the Goliath. The only Hunter who wins him in physical power is Sung Jinwoo.
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4. Solo Leveling Hunters: Liu Zhigang
- National Level Hunter: Immense Strength and Speed, Spiritual Body Manifestation, Ruler’s Authority
Liu Zhigang is the only Seven-Star Hunter in China, a title that is compared to an SSS rank in Korea. He also holds the title of the Hero of China. Before the rise of the protagonist of the manhwa, Liu was the strongest Hunter in Asia. Being a Ruler’s vessel, Liu also has the ability of Spiritual Body Manifestation. One of his most significant feats is killing monster ants on the Jeju Island raid.
5. Christopher Reed
- National Level Hunter: Spiritual Body Transformation and Ruler’s Authority
Despite being killed by the Monarchs after being warned of his death, Christopher Reed can defeat any Hunter in the manhwa, except for Jinwoo and Thomas Andre. He is the third-strongest Hunter in the series after Jinwoo and Thomas. His ability to manifest his spiritual body came into view in his effort to conquer the Monarch of the Iron Body.
6. Go Gun Hee
- S-Rank Hunter: Spiritual Body Transformation, Immense Strength and Speed, and Ruler’s Authority
Go Gun Hee was Korea’s strongest S-Rank Hunter in his prime years. Despite his old age, his powerful aura was powerful enough to scare the Hunters. Before the Monarchs defeated him, he revealed his natural ability as the vessel for the Fragment of Luminosity. In a nutshell, Go Gun Hee had the strength of a Ruler.
7. Jonas
Jonas is still one of the most potent Solo Leveling hunters despite not appearing. He is Brazil’s strongest Hunter who appearing in the series, met a tragic fate. He would have made his appearance in the International Guild Conference arc. However, was killed by the monarchs before the meeting. Looking at this information, we can say that Jonas was a Ruler’s vessel.
8. Lennart Nierman
- S-Rank Hunter: Enhanced Strength, High Perception, Charge
The German Hunter is considered the 12th strongest Hunter in the world. Like Chae In, Niermann can have heightened senses that are sharper than most Hunters. He is also portrayed as an intellectual Hunter. Unlike most hunters, Lennart doesn’t try to pick a pointless battle with Sung Jinwoo. In contrast, he tries to stay on the protagonist’s good side.
9. Yuri Orloff
- S-Rank Hunter: Barrier Magic
Yuri Orloff is a S-Rank Mage from Russia. Even though Yuri Orloff couldn’t stand an opportunity against the gate, he was assigned to seal it. Despite having a massive ego, he could easily subdue Hunters from the Draw Sword Guild. Besides building barriers and sealing his opponents, there’s not much detail about his abilities.
10. Solo Leveling Hunters: Goto Ryuji
- S-Rank Hunter: Enhanced Speed and Strength
The manhwa series first introduced Goto Ryuji during the Jeju Island arc. Considered the strongest Hunter in Japan, Goto’s presence could terrify the S-Rank Hunters. Besides, he leads the Draw Sword Guild as the Guild’s master. He also plays a significant role in the raid. Moreover, Goto is one of the few Hunters who could match the speed of Ant King. His ability to stand against the Ant King makes him one of the most potent hunters.
11. Cha Hae In
- S-Rank Hunters: Enhanced Speed and Strength, High-level Swordsmanship and Perception
Chae Hae In is one of Korea’s strongest Hunters. Moreover, she worked as the Vice-Master of the Hunters Guild. One of her capabilities is that she can sense fluctuations. She can also identify hunters without even looking at them. Sung Jinwoo acknowledged that Chae Hae In is stronger than the master of the Hunter Guild. Additionally, Chae Hae In is one of Korea’s top five powerful S-Rank Hunters in the series.
12. Choi Jong-In
- S-Rank Hunter: Enhanced Speed, Flame Manipulation
Choi Jong is the leader of one of Korea’s strongest guilds, the Hunters Guild. Though Chae Hae In is the strongest of the Guild, it doesn’t make Choi any less intimidating. Choi is Korea’s strongest mage-type Hunter because of his power of flame manipulation. He can create powerful attacks such as Flame Dragon and Flame Spear. Moreover, with Flame Prison, he can stop B-rank dungeon monsters.
13. Reiji Sugimoto
- S-Rank Hunter: Unknown
Reiji Sugimoto is one of the two guild masters of the Japanese Draw Sword Guild in the Solo Leveling manhwa. He is a character that only appears so the fans may notice the addition in the narrative. He is one of the most vital members of the Draw Sword Guild. However, Reiji did not participate in the Jeju Island arc. Since he wasn’t involved in the battle, knowing his strength.
14. Baek Yoonho
- S-Rank Hunter: Enhanced Speed and Strength, Transformation
Baek Yoonhoo is one of the manhwa’s first S-Rank Solo Leveling Hunters. Before introducing other Hunters, readers considered Baek the strongest in the series. Summing up, this conjecture is undoubtedly not an exaggeration. He is also the guild master of the White Tiger Guild. Additionally, he is one of the few Hunters with the power of transformation.
For those unaware, Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow will be out in late 2024.
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