Solo Leveling: Hunter Ranking Explained

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Hunters in the anime Solo Leveling use their abilities to defend humanity from monsters, but differences in these abilities determine a hunter's rank. Solo Leveling presents a dangerous world filled with terror due to the presence of these monsters. Although numerous portals appear, these monsters are immune to all weapons and attacks that do not involve magic. Only select humans can use magic, and these innate abilities qualify them to become hunters.

Explanatory table of hunter classifications

Explanatory table of hunter classifications

Hunters are therefore the first and last line of defense against these monsters, but not all hunters have the same powers or abilities. For this reason, they are all classified into separate categories. However, they denote their power level and the effectiveness of their abilities, with the rank determining how far hunters like the main character Sung Jin Woo can go in the world of Solo Leveling .

Hunter TypeDescription
FighterPhysical attackers, deal substantial damage with powerful blows or close-range weapons.
WizardExperts in magical powers, they compensate for their lack of physical strength with ranged attacks that can devastate large groups of enemies.
AssassinMasters of agility and surprise attacks, they avoid damage while eliminating opponents quickly and stealthily.
Defender/TankerNatural defenders, they attract the attention of monsters to protect more vulnerable allies, acting as a shield for the group.
PatrolmanSkilled in ranged combat, they use bows and arrows for support and precision in long-range attacks.
RestorerKey players in any high-level matchup, capable of sustaining the group with their healing abilities, extending the team's combat capacity.

Why Hunters Are So Important in Solo Leveling

Hunter ranks, designated by letters between 'E' and 'S', determine the authority framework within which they operate, with the S rank representing the vanguard of the vanguard, individuals of near-legendary influence whose mere presence can alter the course of historical events. Below, we have a table summarizing the ranks and their characteristics:

ClassificationDescription
ANDThe weakest rank of Hunters, E- are barely stronger than normal humans.
DSlightly stronger and more versatile than E-Ranks, D-Ranks are generally used for menial tasks like mining Mana Crystals.
WRank C Hunters have the offensive and defensive capabilities of a military-grade tank, making them fairly mid-tier as far as Hunters go.
BMuch stronger than the previous rank, it takes about 10 C-Rank Hunters to defeat a single B-Rank.
THERank hunters are usually raid leaders and are vital to clearing dungeons.
SS-Rank Hunters are easily the most powerful of all, with their rarity and immense skill making them true miracles.

Therefore, the animation of the anime Solo Leveling is by A-1 Pictures , a well-known studio responsible for the anime Sword Art Online, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Boku dake ga Inai Machi Mashle, The Seven Deadly Sins among many others.

Synopsis:

The story takes place ten years ago, after the "Gate" connecting the real world with a world of monsters was opened. However, some ordinary people were given the power to hunt the monsters within the portal. They are known as hunters. However, not all hunters are strong. My name is Sung Jin-Woo, a rank E hunter. I am someone who has to risk my life in the weakest dungeons, "The Weakest in the World." But without any skills at my disposal, I barely make money in the low-level dungeons... At least until I find a hidden dungeon with the highest difficulty within Rank D! In the end, as I accepted my death, I gained a new power.

Finally, the anime is directed by Shunsuke Nakashige with a script by Noboru Kimura .

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