The S-Rank Hunters used to be the showrunners of Solo Leveling until the Nation Level Hunters were introduced to the world. They are an elite set of hunters, each with power equal to that of an entire nation’s military. We have encountered a handful of these hunters in Solo Leveling, and the sequel Solo Leveling: Ragnarok has introduced even more. Have you ever wondered who might be the strongest among these top 1% of the hunters? If so, continue reading as we rank all National Level Hunters in the Solo Leveling series.
Spoilers Warning: This post contains spoilers from both Solo Leveling and its sequel Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. Make sure to catch up to the latest story arc of the series before in order to avoid ruining your intended experience.
So far, only six hunters have been officially recognized and bestowed with the title of National Level Hunters in Solo Leveling. Before you proceed to the ranking, we recommend reading about the origins of the hunter ranking system and how National Level Hunters are recognized in our dedicated guide.
6. Antoine Martinez
For a long time, the fifth hunter, one of the survivors of Kamish’s wrath, was never known. He was known as the unknown healer who became a national-level hunter without being a vessel of any ruler. What an amazing feat it was to achieve the National Hunter status without inheriting power from the Rules.
In Solo Leveling’s sequel, his name is revealed to be Antoine Martinez, according to the origin of Thomas Andre. If things go right, we will learn more about him in the upcoming chapters of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok.
5. Siddharth Bachchan
India also had one of the strongest hunters to represent their country, and it was none other than Siddharth Bachchan. Siddharth was India’s best hunter and secured the title of a National Level hunter. Like Jinwoo, he wanted to protect everyone and had a savior complex, as mentioned by Liu Zhigang.
Siddharth’s powers were never showcased in Solo Leveling, and we don’t know his hunter class. But knowing that he was also one of the vessels of the Rulers, we know that he possessed the Ruler’s Authority and Spiritual Body Manifestation abilities.
In Solo Leveling Ragnarok, Siddharth spiraled to darkness in his quest for power. As a result, he was killed in the events of the sequel. Still, Siddharth ranks as the 4th most powerful hunter and should not be taken lightly.
4. Christopher Reed
Apart from Thomas Andre (more on him below), there was another powerful S-Rank hunter hailing from America. Christopher Reed who was recognized as the third strongest hunter in the world also rose to the position of a National Level hunter along with his mat. Mr. Reed was a solitary individual with an unyielding will. As he was killed by the Monarchs, we never got to see any of his powers.
We don’t know whether he was a tank or a fighter but charged in the face of his death when the Monarchs came knocking. It was unfortunate to meet him during his end. The only thing we know about his hunter career is that he was also a vessel of the ruler. That bestowed upon him the Ruler’s Authority and Spiritual Body Manifestation abilities as his fellow national-level hunters.
3. Liu Zhigang
Liu Zhigang, the Chinese hunter stood tall as the second most powerful hunter of his generation in Solo Leveling. Before Sung Jinwoo’s ascendance, Liu was widely known as Asia’s strongest hunter for a reason. Similar to the other top four hunters, Liu also became a vessel of a ruler which gifted him with various sets of incredible power and abilities.
In addition to the Ruler’s Authority and Spiritual Body Manifestation, the major highlight of Liu’s powers was his masterful swordsmanship. He moved at lightning speeds and danced with his sword effortlessly as seen during the Jeju Island arc. He was a master of the blade who was seeking fights till the death. Liu was one of the beloved National Level hunters whose class and power speak for themselves.
2. Thomas Andre
Who could forget this beast of a hunter from Solo Leveling? Thomas Andre was a man of his word and rightfully sat at the top as the world’s strongest hunter until he met Jinwoo. Andre was also the vessel of a Ruler and remained the epitome of raw strength in the series.
He wasn’t this strong from the beginning and rose to the top of the world after being considered a weak hunter in the eyes of society. Thomas was built differently with a jacked physique that could overwhelm anyone. As a National Level hunter and the world’s #1 hunter, everyone treated Andre with respect and fear.
He ticked all the boxes when it comes to power, including superhuman levels of strength, speed, resilience, and whatnot. Unfortunately, he had to battle against Jinwoo, a god-like figure, which resulted in his defeat.
Nevertheless, Thomas Andre will always be remembered by the fandom as a mighty hunter whom no one should mess with (unless you are Jinwoo).
1. Sung Suho
Sung Suho is the only son of Sung Jinwoo and Cha Hae-In and naturally the protagonist of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. Imagine being the son of two of the most legendary hunters of all time!
As is the case in shonen titles, as the son of the main character, Suho is bound to surpass everyone as the greatest hunter of all time as he possesses unlimited potential like no other character in the story.
Unlike his father, he is gifted with the ability to level up from a young age and is growing at a rapid pace, unlike no one we have ever seen before. He is mentioned to have surpassed the level of an average S-Rank Hunter when he was in High School. At the moment only the Shadow Monarch aka his father is dubbed to be the person who can win against Suho.
Suho inherited all of his father’s skills and abilities and also learned more new powers that his father never had. He has officially become a National Level hunter in the sequel and is shaping up to be the greatest hunter of all time. So, watch out for him as he will overshadow his father really soon.
Honorable Mention: Sung Jinwoo
Do I really need to talk about Jinwoo’s powers? Everyone is well aware of how he is like the Goku of the manhwa universe. He has already cleared numerous S-Rank Gates, all on his own, which makes him qualified for the position of the 6th National Level hunter. However, it is surprising that Jinwoo was never officially given said title in the story.
Well, that didn’t stop the fans from penning a new title for our favorite Shadow Monarch, which is the Planet Level Hunter. Yes, Jinwoo is the greatest hunter to have ever lived at the moment and has the power to rival against an entire planet’s forces.
We didn’t include him in our list as he isn’t officially recognized as a national-level hunter. But he doesn’t need to be as he is in a league of his own and let’s see if his son can catch up to his father’s legacy.
Other than Sung Jinwoo, his father Sung Il-Hwan, and his wife Cha Hae-In were also considered to possess powers equivalent to that of a national-level hunter in the story. But similar to Jinwoo, they were never presented with the title. Having said that, do you agree with our ranking? If now, let us know your rankings in the comments below.
Thomas Andre, Liu Zhigang, Christoper Reed, Siddharth Bacchan, and Antoine Martinez are the five national level hunters mentioned in Solo Leveling. Recently, Jinwoo’s son, Sung Suho became the 6th national level hunter in the story.
Everyone knows that Sung Jinwoo is the strongest hunter in Solo Leveling and now his son Sung Suho has the potential to surpass him.
Yes, Sung Jinwoo’s strength surpassed all of the National Level Hunters as he is the Shadow Monarch. He is the greatest hunter in existence and fans awarded him with the title “Planet Level Hunter” to highlight his powers.
