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Best Hunter x Hunter Villains, Ranked by Fans

The villains of Hunter x Hunter are as unforgettable as its heroes, from the thieves of the Phantom Troupe to the newborn Chimera Ant King and his Royal Guards. Some are monsters, others are schemers with a friendly smile. Vote for the villain who made the biggest impression on you.

Updated November 2026 · Fan Favorites change every day
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Hisoka Morow from Hunter x Hunter#1
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Hisoka Morow

Also known as Hisoka

Every duel is a magic show to him, full of flashy, brutal tricks that keep his opponent looking the wrong way.

Chrollo Lucilfer from Hunter x Hunter#2
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Chrollo Lucilfer

By his own rule, the Spider's survival comes first, and its head, Chrollo himself, is just another limb that can be sacrificed.

Shizuku Murasaki from Hunter x Hunter#3
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Shizuku Murasaki

Her airheaded manner tempts enemies to underestimate her, and that mistake usually costs them dearly.

Neferpitou from Hunter x Hunter#4
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Neferpitou

Neferpitou's Terpsichora is a monstrous ballerina that works the Royal Guard's body like a marionette, driving it past its limits.

Meruem from Hunter x Hunter#5
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Meruem

Only days after his birth, he takes over the palace of East Gorteau and claims the whole country as his own.

Feitan Portor from Hunter x Hunter#6
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Feitan Portor

When real anger takes hold, he abandons the common tongue for a strange language of unknown origin.

Illumi Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter#7
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Illumi Zoldyck

For him, assassination is simply the family business, and he enters the Hunter Exam partly because his next job calls for a license.

Machi Komacine from Hunter x Hunter#8
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Machi Komacine

Dressed like a modern-day kunoichi and sure of her own strength, she answers every threat in kind without a moment's hesitation.

Uvogin from Hunter x Hunter#9
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Uvogin

When dozens of mafia gunmen corner the Troupe in the Gordeau Desert, he assures the others he will handle it and goes down to face them alone.

Nobunaga Hazama from Hunter x Hunter#10
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Nobunaga Hazama

He is so impressed by a captured Gon that he wants the boy to join the Spider and fight at his side.

Shaiapouf from Hunter x Hunter#11
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Shaiapouf

He is rarely without a book or his violin, a refined taste that sets him apart from the brutal soldiers of the colony.

Phinks Magcub from Hunter x Hunter#12
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Phinks Magcub

He first turns up dressed like a pharaoh, golden snake headdress and all, and carries himself with the swagger to match.

Razor from Hunter x Hunter#13
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Razor

Laid-back and even friendly off the court, he enforces the game's rules without mercy, even on his own pirate crew.

Genthru from Hunter x Hunter#14
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Genthru

Ruthless toward everyone else, he keeps a strict promise to share every risk equally with his two partners, Sub and Bara.

Tserriednich Hui Guo Rou from Hunter x Hunter#15
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Tserriednich Hui Guo Rou

His private collection includes several pairs of the Kurta clan's Scarlet Eyes, which puts the Fourth Prince right in Kurapika's sights.

Shalnark from Hunter x Hunter#16
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Shalnark

He looks like the most harmless member of the Troupe, but behind that polite smile is one of its coldest hearts.

Menthuthuyoupi from Hunter x Hunter#17
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Menthuthuyoupi

Free of ego and second thoughts, he acts on pure instinct, and the eccentric moods of his fellow guards often leave him puzzled.

Tonpa from Hunter x Hunter#18
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Tonpa

In the Trick Tower, he surrenders the moment his opponent lunges, then sits back to enjoy the friction that majority rule stirs up in his group.

Pariston Hill from Hunter x Hunter#19
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Pariston Hill

He takes real pleasure in wrecking the very things he loves, and even his fellow Zodiacs can never tell what he is really after.

Zazan from Hunter x Hunter#20
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Zazan

One of the colony's most unruly squadron leaders, she lets her soldiers hunt and feed on humans as they please.

Morena Prudo from Hunter x Hunter#21
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Morena Prudo

Her Nen, Contagion, spreads to her chosen followers and makes each of them stronger with every life they take.

Cheetu from Hunter x Hunter#22
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Cheetu

He waits until the last instant to dodge a hail of police bullets, then tells the officers to bring someone faster next time.

Franklin Bordeau from Hunter x Hunter#23
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Franklin Bordeau

When the Troupe raids the mafia's auction, he is the one who opens fire on the packed hall, smiling as he does it.

How This Ranking Works

The order follows our popularity ranking, which combines fan interest in each character with your votes. The ranking is updated every month, and the Fan Favorites list changes every day.

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Who is the best Hunter x Hunter villain?

Hisoka Morow from Hunter x Hunter leads our ranking right now, followed by Chrollo Lucilfer and Shizuku Murasaki. Vote every day to change the order.

How is the ranking decided?

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