The appearance of Gates caused widespread panic across the world. People began living in fear and would have continued to do so if Hunters hadn't risen to protect them. There is no shortage of Hunters, but not all of them have the same level of strength. In order to easily understand the power of each Hunter, a ranking system was established.

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Those who scored the highest were granted an S-rank. Hunters who belong to this class are considered the cream of the crop, as they are blessed with immense strength. However, that doesn't mean they cannot be beaten. In fact, several Solo Leveling characters do not have an S-rank, and yet they can easily beat those that do.

This post contains spoilers for Solo Leveling.

8 Sung Jinwoo

Strongest Human In The Series

Sung Jinwoo is one of the most powerful characters in Solo Leveling. After being chosen by the System, Jinwoo became a person with unlimited potential. As long as he kept defeating enemies, he would grow stronger.

Aside from significantly boosting his physical abilities, increasing his level also grants him access to special skills. Jinwoo uses the newly acquired powers to get the better of his enemies. By the end of the story, Jinwoo is easily the strongest human character in Solo Leveling, with only the Absolute Being being stronger.

7 Beru

Killed Multiple S-Rank Hunters

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Beru was born as the Ant King, but after being beaten by Jinwoo, he became a Shadow. Like Jinwoo's other Shadows, Beru is extremely loyal to his master and will do everything it takes to save him from harm.

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Solo Leveling Characters Who Can Defeat A National Level Hunter

These characters in the Solo Leveling anime are strong enough to defeat even the best and most powerful hunters in the world.

However, he couldn't hope to keep Jinwoo safe if he were a weakling. Thankfully, Beru is an absolute behemoth who possesses insane speed and strength. In the Jeju Island arc, he was able to annihilate several S-rank Japanese Hunters effortlessly. Even the mighty Goto Ryuji was unable to stop Beru from wreaking havoc.

6 National Level Hunters

All Are Ridiculously Powerful

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There are a total of four National Level Hunters in Solo Leveling, and all of them are blessed with incredible strength. After all, they wouldn't have managed to beat Kamish if they were weaklings. For the uninitiated, Kamish was a magical creature that slaughtered countless S-rank Hunters. Naturally, the National Level Hunters would have to be stronger if they truly stood a chance at beating it.

In the anime, Liu Zhigang showed his prowess by killing several ants who were trying to enter his country. The rest of the National Level Hunters are of similar strength, so any sane individual who values their life would do well to steer clear of them.

5 Antares

The Second-Strongest Monarch

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Antares is known as the Monarch of Destruction and widely considered one of the strongest characters in the series. As a Monarch, Antares possesses insane amounts of mana, so he can utilize as many spells as he wants. He can even summon beasts as deadly as Kamish to do his bidding.

Furthermore, he has quick regeneration, which allows him to recover from any kind of damage almost instantly. Antares' defense is another problem that his opponents have to deal with. Most attacks can't even make a dent in his armor, which gives him another advantage in battles. Antares is also armed with the Breath of Destruction, with which he can lay waste to entire armies by himself.

4 Sung Il-Hwan

Was Granted Immense Power By The Rulers

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Sung Il-Hwan is Jinwoo's father and the loyal pawn of the Rulers. After being stuck inside a dungeon for years, the Rulers granted Il-Hwan a shot at survival in exchange for his services. With no other choice, he agreed and became willing to carry out any tasks for them.

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From the Absolute Being to Sung Jin-Woo, the Shadow Monarch, Solo Leveling has remarkably powerful characters.

Upon becoming their loyal servant, Sung Il-Hwan was granted immeasurable power, which he put to the test against Hwang Dong-soo in America. Needless to say, Sung Il-Hwan is leagues stronger than any S-rank Hunter in Solo Leveling.

3 Sillad

Excelled At Using Ice Magic

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Sillad was the Monarch of Frost, meaning he specialized in using ice magic. He often used magic to freeze his enemies, making it impossible for them to run away. This also created an opening for Sillad to land a devastating blow on his opponent.

Almost all Monarchs possess unfathomable power, which is why it is almost impossible for even S-rank Hunters to beat them. Sillad even defeated Christopher Reed, a National Level Hunter, with little to no problems. However, it would be remiss not to mention that Sillad was backed up by Rakan and Quehersha in the ambush.

2 Rakan

Easily Overwhelmed A National Level Hunter

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Rakan was a ruthless individual who did not think twice before rushing into a fight. He was arrogant and proud of his strength, and it affected his decision-making to a certain extent.

Since he was a Monarch, Rakan knew that there wasn't any human being who would cause him trouble. Even Thomas Andre, the strongest National Level Hunter, proved to be no match for Rakan.

1 Kandiaru

Nearly Killed Sung Jinwoo

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Kandiaru is the Architect of the System, so he is aware of all its functions. For the majority of the story, his identity remained a mystery, but that changed in the Double Dungeon arc. In the arc, Kandiaru invited Sung Jinwoo to the Cartenon Temple to learn about the System. However, the Architect wasn't willing to put the answers on a platter for him.

So, he challenged Jinwoo to a duel and set the condition that the latter must win within 10 minutes. Surprisingly, Kanidaru had the upper hand in the fight. He shocked the hero with his ridiculous speed and strength. Considering his display against Jinwoo, it's plausible to assume that Kandiaru is much stronger than S-rank Hunters.

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Release Date
2024 - 2025-00-00
Network
Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, BS11, Tochigi TV
Directors
Tatsuya Sasaki, Toru Hamasaki
Writers
Shigeru Murakoshi, Shingo Irie, Fuka Ishii
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    Taito Ban
    Sung Jin-woo
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    Genta Nakamura
    Yoo Jin-ho
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