Hunter x Hunter: Kurapika's Powers, Explained

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Out of all action-oriented shounen anime out there, Hunter x Hunter arguably has one of the most, if not the most, complex power systems. It is so complicated that viewers often find it difficult not only to keep up with the abilities of tons of different characters, but also to understand what actually the abilities of certain characters are.

One of the most fascinating characters with equally fascinating powers is a man named Kurapika. He is a gentle and quiet man who is driven by a thirst for revenge against a group of thieves called Phantom Troupe who massacred his entire clan. Kurapika's nen abilities and his main weapons are a set of chains on his right hands. And this is a brief explanation of his powers.

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Before we talk about Kurapika's ability, let's have a quick crash course on Nen first. Every living being has innate energy called Aura. Nen is the ability to harness and control that aura. There are six types of aura, Enhancement, Transmutation, Conjuration, Emission, Manipulation, and Specialization.

Every individual was born with only one type of aura, but they can learn to use other types as well. That being said, other than those who have the Specialization type, it is impossible for the other types of aura to achieve 100% mastery of other types of aura besides their innate one.

Kurapika is a Conjuror. That means his chains are something that he conjures through his Nen, which allow him complete control over the size, length, and to some extent, the movement of his chains. However, when he activates his scarlet eyes, he enters a state called the Emperor Time and changes his innate aura from a Conjuror to a Specialist. This means Kurapika has the ability