Highlights
- Enhancement is the strongest type of Nen when it comes to physical strength and power, allowing users to boost their attributes and develop powerful techniques.
- Various characters in Hunter x Hunter possess unique and intriguing Enhancement abilities, such as Wing's ability to crack walls effortlessly and Bill's power to accelerate the growth of living beings.
- Notable Enhancement abilities include Palm Siberia's Black Widow, which enhances her defense through strengthened hair, and Kastro's Tiger Bite Fist, which allows him to deliver powerful attacks with his enhanced hands.
Nen is an incredible ability that exists within everyone in the world of Hunter x Hunter, however, very few people manage to awaken this power. After rigorous training, one can gain control over their Nen and build their abilities around one of the many types of Nen.
Enhancement, one of the six types of Nen, is the strongest of all when it comes to physical strength and power. Wielded by quite a lot of characters, the Enhancement type of Nen allows the user to boost one or more of their attributes significantly, and develop powerful techniques based on the strength it offers.
Updated on August 10, 2023, by Rei Penber: There are countless Nen abilities that fans have seen in the world of Hunter x Hunter so far. The author of the series, Togashi, has made sure to make the power system incredibly expressive, with each type having different abilities that it can offer to the users. Enhancement is certainly one of the most simple ones, however, it is also the most exciting and impressive. Enhancement allows the user to enhance their bodies, as is quite obvious from the naming, and, as such, gives them a significant physical boost. There are quite a lot of powerful enhancement-based techniques that fans have seen in Hunter x Hunter so far, and quite a lot of them have been already listed down below. However, there are a few others that deserve a mention of their own. With that, this list has been updated.
17 Wing's Nen
Wing is a powerful Enhancement type Nen user who fans saw at the very beginning of the series. He was trained by Biscuit Krueger, and his control over Nen is immense enough to teach it to someone else. While fans have not seen Wing make use of his Nen properly, he has demonstrated his Hatsu as being strong enough to crack a wall without even trying.
At full power, Wing is most likely very powerful, given that he was trained by Biscuit and that his understanding of Nen is as great as it is. In the future, fans can only hope that Wing ends up playing a bigger role in the story and that they get an opportunity to see how great his Enhancement based Nen abilities are.
16 Erigeron
Erigeron is a powerful ability that belongs to a hunter named Bill. Bill is seen in the manga in the Succession Contest arc as he is assigned as a bodyguard to the 14th Prince of the Kakin Empire, Woble Hui Guo Rou, and his mother. Bill is quite an intriguing character and he also possesses quite a lot of strength, otherwise he would not have been given a job so prestigious.
Bill certainly possesses quite a lot of skill when it comes to the usage of Nen and he is an Enhancer as well. His usage of Enhancement nen has not been seen all that much in the story just yet, however, fans have seen a very intriguing ability that he has performed, called Erigeron. Using this ability, Bill can accelerate the growth of a living being and all he has to do for that is to close his palms and place them over any being that he wants to accelerate the growth of. For instance, fans have seen him use this ability on a seed inside a glass of water. With the power of Erigeron, he was able to make the seed germinate and then sprout immediately after. His ability is incredibly unique and while it might not be the best power for close-quarters combat, it can be used on other living things as well, making its utility extremely high. Bill can also use this power on other humans to improve their Nen abilities.
15 Black Widow
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Black Widow is quite a powerful Enhancement type of Nen ability that is utilized by none other than Palm Siberia after her transformation into a Chimera Ant. Although this technique lacks the offensive punch of the others in the series, it is quite an incredible means of defense.
It allows Palm to use Manipulation type of Nen on her hair to wrap it all over her body. The hair then makes use of Enhancement type of Nen to strengthen and, at the same time, boost her defense to sky-high levels. Palm becomes extremely difficult to injure when she's in this state, as seen during the Chimera Ant arc of the series. At the same time, this allows her to solely focus on Ko while fighting, which makes it one of the strongest nen abilities.
14 Tornado Top
Tornado Top might not be the most incredible or flashiest ability to be seen in Hunter x Hunter, but it is still impressive to a certain degree. This technique was first seen by the fans during the Heaven's Arena arc, where Gido, its user, fought quite often.
To perform this technique, Gido spun on his peg leg and used his enhancement aura on his body, making it more powerful and, at the same time, boosting his durability as well. The top of his body was described to be powerful enough to intimidate those coming into contact with him while the bottom could repel any average opponent, protecting him in the process. This technique was, undoubtedly, one of the very strongest that Gido had up his sleeve.
13 Nobunaga's Nen
Nobunaga is a member of the Phantom Troupe which automatically makes him one of the strongest Nen users in the entire story. Although he is quite powerful, Nobunaga has not fully demonstrated his capabilities. Fans do know, however, that he is an Enhancement type of nen user.
Nobunaga uses his Enhancement nen with his sword to increase his power and, at the same time, also on his body, as seen when he took Gon on in combat. Surprisingly, Nobunaga's Enhancement skills so far don't appear to be on the same level as Gon's as he ended up losing a battle of strength to him, showing that his nen was indeed inferior. However, it is entirely possible that fans will get to see better techniques from him in the future.
12 Merman Clairvoyance
One of the most useful Enhancement abilities in the story so far, Merman Clairvoyance is an ability of Palm Siberia that has a requirement of feeding her blood to a Merman corpse.
Once the prerequisites are met, Palm's vision is enhanced quite drastically and she can observe any target of hers from anywhere using her crystal ball. Although this technique doesn't enhance her physical strength, it certainly does increase her vision dramatically and is actually a very useful ability to have.
11 Feather Blades
An ability of the Chimera Ant officer Rammot, Feather Blades' Nen type remains to be unknown, however, it is possible that it sees the usage of Enhancement type Nen.
Using his Nen, Rammot is able to strengthen the feathers on his arm to such an extent that they turn into extremely powerful and sharp blades, suggesting usage of Enhancement. Rammot's primary Nen type is also Enhancement, which further increases the chances of this ability being enhancement type.
10 Tiger Bite Fist
Tiger Bite Fist is one of the most impressive Enhancement type power seen in Hunter x Hunter. Introduced during the Heaven's Arena arc, this ability belongs to none other than Kastro, who was once a floor master at Heaven's Arena. Using his Nen, Kastro could enhance his hands and bite into the enemy using them as a tiger would.
In terms of power, it was certainly strong enough to ensure that Hisoka took him seriously. Sadly, Kastro didn't spend enough time training this power which is why its full potential was never reached.
9 Ripper Cyclotron
Ripper Cyclotron is a powerful Enhancement type ability used by one of the members of the Phantom Troupe, Phinks Magcub. Phinks certainly isn't the best Enhancer in the Phantom Troupe, however, his usage of this Nen type is certainly more than decent.
Ripper Cyclotron allows him to deliver a powerful blow by enhancing his physical strength the more he spins his arm before hitting someone. This ability is extremely useful against most enemies, however, its usability is certainly not the best.
8 Big Bang Impact
Used by Uvogin of the Phantom Troupe, Big Bang Impact is an incredibly powerful Enhancement ability that saw him coat his fist with Ko, making it extremely dangerous.
By channeling a tremendous amount of aura into his fist, Uvogin could deliver a blow with terrific power. The power generated by Big Bang Impact has been compared to that of a small missile and that just goes to show how terrific a weapon Uvogin had up his sleeve.
7 Holy Chain
Holy Chain is an Enhancement type ability that belongs to none other than Kurapika of the Kurta Clan. Although Kurapika is a Conjurer, when his Scarlet eyes activate, he gains the ability to draw out all his latent Nen types, including Enhancement.
Holy Chain allows Kurapika to heal from any damage quite quickly. At its very best, this ability can heal broken bones within a matter of seconds, which just goes to show that its power shouldn't be underestimated.
6 Rage Blast
Rage Blast is a powerful technique used by Menthuthuyoupi, one of the three Royal Guards of King Meruem. While this technique primarily sees the usage of Emission, it also most likely includes Enhancement. Using the built-up anger and rage in his body, Youpi was able to discover this ability and then make use of it throughout the Raid on the Palace.
When making use of this power, his body swells up to great sizes and it keeps growing until it reaches a point where it cannot hold all the anger and the rage any longer. From there onwards, the body ends up exploding, which is incredibly dangerous. Just one explosion is strong enough to leave a massive crater on the ground. Youpi himself feels great pleasure whenever he performs this technique and it relieves all the stress off his body. The only downside of this ability is that whenever he swells up, he leaves room for counters. However, given how strong the Royal Guards are, Youpi is more than capable of defending himself. Rage Blast certainly sees the usage of Enhancement and then Emission when the explosion finally happens.
5 Rage Incarnate
Used by one of the Royal Guards of King Meruem, Menthuthuyoupi, Rage Incarnate is a power that sees the usage of several Nen types at once. It is believed, however, that Enhancement certainly plays a massive role in making this ability as effective as it is.
Rage Incarnate allows Youpi to channel all his anger to transform himself into what appears to be a centaur-like creature. Once the transformation is done, Youpi's strength and all the other physical attributes increase massively, making him one of the strongest in the entire story so far.
4 Terpsichora
Terpsichora is an insanely overpowered ability that belongs to another one of the Chimera Ant Royal Guards, Neferpitou. Pitou is a Specialist, however, Terpsichora definitely makes use of Enhancement type Nen as well. This ability allows Neferpitou to create a monstrous ballerina that takes control of their body as a marionette.
When needed, Pitou can use this ability to push their body beyond all its limits, leading to their muscles swelling. Pitou's strength and speed increase dramatically when Terpsichora is used.
3 Jajanken: Rock
The strongest known technique of Gon Freecss, Jajanken: Rock is an immensely powerful Enhancement type ability that allows Gon to store massive amounts of aura into his fist and strike the opponent with as much force as possible.
Although this ability appears to be very simple, the strength that it carries is certainly immense. At maximum potential, Jajanken: Rock was strong enough to take down even a member of the Royal Guards of the Chimera Ant, Neferpitou. Without a doubt, it is one of the most powerful Nen abilities.
2 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva
Used by one of the strongest characters in Hunter x Hunter, the 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva was one of Netero's trump cards in combat. This ability saw the usage of several Nen types which included Conjuration, Manipulation, and even Enhancement among others.
Using this power, Netero was able to create a giant Buddha avatar and use its many hands to launch multiple strikes at his opponents. The hands of the statue hit at a speed beyond that of sound, making it extremely hard for even Meruem to dodge.
1 Zero Hand
Zero Hand is the strongest technique of Isaac Netero, the former chairman of the Hunter Association. This technique is a last resort for him and he only uses it when all the other powerful moves of his Guanyin Bodhisattva fail. Fans see him make use of this power against Meruem when he was on his last legs. Zero Hand sees him collect every bit of aura from his body and then concentrate it at the mouth of the statue. When the aura is done charging, the statue then fires a giant beam, likely through Emission, at the target. When he used this ability against Meruem, he managed to injure him to a certain degree.
As with most of his techniques, the Zero Hand also sees the usage of Enhancement type Nen. This technique was, by far, the strongest in his arsenal. Sadly, it did not amount to much against Meruem, however, even weakening him to a certain degree is an achievement in itself. Surely, Zero Hand is among the strongest Enhancement techniques seen in Hunter x Hunter.