The 12 Zodiacs are strong Hunters personally acknowledged and chosen by Chairman Isaac Netero. Known to be much stronger than an average Hunter, these 12 are considered to be capable sparring partners for even the likes of Netero.

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Few characters in the series possess powers that are great enough to match the 12 Zodiacs, and to do so, one would need an incredible understanding of Nen and its applications. Here are 5 Hunter x Hunter characters who can be considered Zodiac level and 5 others that still have ways to go.

10 Zodiac Level: Hisoka

Hisoka Morow

Hisoka is a powerful Hunter who once served as a member of the Phantom Troupe as well. His high strength has been showcased time and again by Togashi and it won't be a stretch to say that he's better than most of the Zodiacs.

Hisoka's Nen ability is called Bungee Gum and it grants his aura the properties of stretching and stickiness, making him incredibly difficult to take on in a fight.

9 Below: Melody

A music Hunter, Melody is widely considered to be one of the weakest known Hunters in the series. She can use her Nen ability to sense the psychological state of those within her aura's sphere. It is quite evident that this Nen ability is very useful in certain circumstances, as seen during the Yorknew City arc.

However, Melody isn't really a fighter and is thus incapable of being put in the same class these 12 Zodiacs.

8 Zodiac Level: Chrollo

Chrollo Lucilfer

Chrollo Lucilfer hails from the mysterious Meteor City and is the leader of the Phantom Troupe. He is among the strongest people in the series and his skill with Nen is great enough to fight the likes of Hisoka, and even Silva and Zeno Zoldyck.

Chrollo's power allows him to steal the Nen ability of anyone once certain conditions that he laid down are met. This ability, combined with his great fighting prowess, makes him nearly impossible to fight.

7 Below: Meleoron

Meleoron is a Chimera Ant who made his introduction during the Chimera Ant arc of the series. As far as his strength is concerned, he's stated to be as strong as a Chimera Ant soldier, despite being one of the Squadron Leaders.

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His Nen ability, however, is quite incredible as it allows him to turn invisible. Nonetheless, in terms of fighting prowess, Meleoron is nowhere near your average Zodiac.

6 Zodiac Level: Kurapika

Kurapika in Hunter x Hunter

Kurapika is the last surviving member of the Kurta Clan and one of Gon's closest friends in Hunter x Hunter. Although he wasn't all that strong initially, Kurapika has grown tremendously over the years, mainly driven by revenge.

He's successfully taken down the likes of Uvogin in battle, all but confirming that he's an immensely skilled fighter. Kurapika is, undoubtedly, on Zodiac level and he's also one of the newest additions to this group.

5 Below: Tsezguerra

Making his debut in the Greed Island arc of the series, Tsezguerra appeared as a single-star Jackpot Hunter who played an important role in the arc. His strength was considered to be very impressive during the beginning of the arc, however, by its end, it was nothing too special.

Tsezguerra was surpassed by both Gon and Killua quite easily and he's nowhere near powerful enough to be considered a Zodiac level character.

4 Zodiac Level: Killua

Killua is the son of Silva Zoldyck and one of the strongest rookies in Hunter x Hunter. He's known to possess a bottomless pit of potential that he'll eventually fulfill.

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Despite being just a rookie, he's powerful enough to kill even a seasoned Hunter. During the Chimera Ant arc, Killua showed strength great enough to kill Squadron Leaders of the Ants and trade blows with Youpi, all but confirming that he's capable of becoming a Zodiac.

3 Below: Sequant

Sequant is a Blacklist Hunter who works as a groundskeeper for the Zoldyck family. His exact level of strength isn't known just yet, but seeing that he failed in his attack on Kukuroo Mountain, he's rather weak.

Although being a Hunter means that he likely possesses the ability to use Nen, it doesn't mean that he's an adept user of it. Sequant is nowhere near Zodiac level at the moment.

2 Zodiac Level: Gon Freecss

Gon dark expression Hunter X Hunter

Like Killua, Gon is said to possess great potential and he's already displayed what he's capable of doing over the years. Despite being just a rookie, Gon is strong enough to kill a seasoned Hunter, as confirmed when Morel thought he'd die if he took a hit from Gon's Jajanken: Rock.

Throughout the Chimera Ant arc, he continued to grow even stronger and was definitely on Zodiac level by its end.

1 Below: Kalluto

Kalluto Zoldyck

Kalluto Zoldyck is the younger brother of Killua and a member of the Phantom Troupe. For his age, he's quite skilled in the usage of Nen, however, he's still got ways to go.

Despite being a decent Manipulator, Kalluto isn't as strong as a Chimera Ant Squadron Leader and he admitted to that during the Chimera Ant arc himself. To reach the level of the Zodiacs, he'd have to put in a bit more effort.

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