11 Best Battles in Hunter x Hunter, Duel of Life & Death!

As with every battle in shounen, there has to be spectacular combat, tension that makes anyone cheer for the hero, fear of the villain, and anticipation of the final outcome. Because of this, the art of combat is very special and fun for one of the best anime episodes of all time, Hunter x Hunter.

One of the greatest shounen series to date in terms of combat scene art is Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter. After gaining recognition from Yu Yu Hakusho’s fame, Togashi really made the audience view Hunter x Hunter as a magical system fully embodied in Nen.

In addition, the ethical and intellectual analysis that is far above the average of the Hunter x Hunter anime characters can make dialogue alone can become a fight between life and death. This list will showcase the prowess of the magical/martial arts in this series. Here are 11 episodes of the best and most exciting Hunter x Hunter battles by Kabar Games!

Hisoka vs Kastro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm2TsTAV2Ks

Kastro is an old enemy of Hisoka who trained and fought his way through Heaven’s Arena for revenge. Showing off his strength, skillful martial arts, and strange new Nen abilities, Kastro in the early stages can barely take on one of the biggest villains in the series.

In retaliation, Hisoka embarks on a terrifying magic show and uses Nen secretly and tactfully to set a death trap. Supernatural powers are new to the series, and there are differences in the magical system to convert them to simple powers with a single shot, but Togashi handles this well, showing vulnerability and ability in both characters, allowing intelligence and composure to be the deciding factors.

Chrollo Lucilfer Vs Zoldyck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dx_bFfOLH8

On the other end of the supernatural combat spectrum, Chrollo Lucilfer’s battle against Zoldyck during the Yorknew City Arc was purely a show of strength. Killua’s father and grandfather have entered the scene to capture the leader of the Phantom Troupe, who amplifies the assassin’s power.

Chrollo on the other hand doesn’t have to rely on strength as he exhibits a variety of unique and complex powers, demonstrating strength through composure and strategy. Although the conclusion is a bit annoying, this scene makes everyone tense, when they see what the best battles that rely on strength in Hunter x Hunter really look like.

Hisoka Vs Gotoh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmHUOmgW5lM

Gotoh is the loyal butler of the Zoldyck family who once measured strength with Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio early in the series. And even though he seemed to have the power of a mastodon at that time, but in this fight, he fought one of the best masters of assassination in the Hunter x Hunter anime series.

This fight puts Hisoka on the defensive because Gotoh has a strong guile. However Hisoka did not give up and prepared his own trap to take down the cruel butler. Hisoka was already considered a dangerous and mysterious threat at this point, so it was interesting to see him face to face with another person of great intelligence and strength.

Killua Vs Menthuthuyoupi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ASRJAo9jlg

The Ant Chimera arc is terrifying on many levels as it introduces a deceitful enemy and defeats humanity with the added advantage of evolution. Menthuthuyoupi is a testament to that power. Acting as the main vanguard for the Chimera Ant king, his strength and prowess for evolution is a constant barrier against the Hunters.

Knuckle and Shoot alone struggle to fight Youpi. On the other hand, Killua entered the battle arena with his own strategy but the fight never really paid off.

Gon vs Hisoka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuzgftycgxA

Gon’s fight against Hisoka in the Heaven’s Arena is a practice of winning in utter failure. Gon has been training really hard just to fight Hisoka, while Hisoka anticipates Gon’s growth. While this fight is a powerful spectacle, its biggest goal is to show the huge gap between the two, and Gon’s growth as a fighter. Gon wants to show Hisoka his newfound power and sense of strategy.

On the other hand, Hisoka makes this a learning experience while playing around with Gon. It’s a show of character and the incredible power difference between the two, which shows that even a big jump in power is just a small step in the Hunter x Hunter series.

Uvogin Vs The Shadow Beasts

During the Yorkness City Arc in the Hunter x Hunter anime, the battle of The Shadow Beasts became a favourite, they were the main vanguard for the mafia which consisted of the best Nen users. In this case, the aggressive strength of the Rabid Dog, the sharpness of the Porcupine, the parasitic nature of the Leech, and the extraordinary flexibility of the worm, create a diverse team of Nen experts.

Uvogin on the other hand is a member of the Phantom Troupe whose performance during this fight demonstrates the insane amount of flexibility that only pure strength can provide, as this fight not only shapes him as an intimidating terror, but also builds up the power gap between the Phantom Troupe and the rest.

Kurapika Vs Uvogin

Kurapika’s main arc throughout the Hunter x Hunter series is to hunt down members of the Phantom Troupe as revenge for their massacre of their people, the Kurta Clan. The Troupe itself had been built up as a dangerous and ruthless force up to this point, so seeing this Kurapika’s vengeance was mounting to destroy them.

Contrary to Gon’s growth in his fight against Hisoka, Kurapika’s fight shows his limitations and measures the extent to which he is willing to sacrifice for his cause. The result of this is a brutal fight that showcases his newfound powers, as well as the intelligence and focus he takes in his plans.

Dodgeball Match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt5L0J-LGWY

The Greed Island arc serves as the premise for several video game tricks as well as the opportunity to organically build a training arc for Gon and Killua. The culmination of those efforts as well as everything the Hunter x Hunter series has taught about Nen, is shown in this dodgeball match between Gon and Hisoka’s strange alliance of friends, against a killer dodgeball player.

In this battle we can see brute strength, sacrifice, and the best strategy that makes this really no ordinary DodgeBall game, as the Hunter x Hunter characters fight just to keep the ball.

Gon vs Pitou

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb5Z8E0MoLY

If you realize that Gon’s character in this arc is getting darker, it’s inversely proportional to Gon’s character who is usually cheerful, optimistic, innocent, and has the most sincere heart among every character in Hunter X Hunter. In this fight maybe many of us support Gon, and curse Pitou when the two meet each other.

Many of you must have screamed with joy when you saw Gon cut down Pitou. Gon who has killed Pitou’s life makes us assume that Gon has managed to kill the monster and gain victory. But according to Kabar Games, the actions that Gon took at that time, and the development of each episode/chapter, actually made him turn into a monster that was even more terrifying than Pitou himself.

Isaac Netero Vs Meruem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxBkH7Z6AsU

One of the greatest battle scenes to come from the Ant Chimer Arc is the ups and downs of power and wit between Netero vs Meruem. Meruem is the Chimera Ant King, a strange creature born with extraordinary strength and mental intelligence. To stop him, the Hunter Association brought in one of their strongest and most experienced agents, their leader Isaac Netero.

What ensues is a fantastical battle of wits and deadly blows as each demonstrates the strongest abilities in the world. This is a very tight match between two top tier characters whose outcome is bound to end in endurance, focus, and a nuclear bomb.

Hisoka Vs Chrollo Lucifer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvDHv1xa0nM

Unfortunately, the final and best fight on this list is one that hasn’t been made in the Hunter x Hunter anime (or never will be), as this battle only takes place in the Manga. As a reward for restoring his powers, Chrollo Lucifer accepts Hisoka’s request to fight to the death. Not wanting to be constrained by any rules, Chrollo and Hisoka agree to make this a battle to the death which sees these two contenders use the arena as a whole, including the audience.

Those who pay to watch this fight end up being subjected to mind control, explosions, and accidental limb reduction, as these two relentless fighters use everything at their disposal to carry out the assassination.

Now that’s the best and greatest battle in the Hunter x Hunter anime episode selected by Kabar Games, isn’t it exciting? If there are other, cooler battle options, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below. Stay tuned for the latest and updated news about anime and games only at Kabar Games.

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