Chrollo Lucilfer

Chrollo is a young man with black hair and grey eyes. Two of his distinctive features are the cross-shaped tattoo on his forehead and a pair of orb-shaped earrings. He usually wears a dark purple coat with white fur on the collar and wrists, unbuttoned to reveal his muscular physique. The coat has a golden St. Peter's Cross printed on the back.

Prior to the founding of the Phantom Troupe, Chrollo did not wear his signature coat or slick back his hair. When he approached Neon Nostrade to steal her Nen ability, he wore a blue jacket with his hair hanging naturally and his cross tattoo hidden beneath a thick layer of wrappings.

His spider tattoo has the number 0 on the spider's abdomen,[4] but the location of the tattoo has yet to be revealed, though the 1999 anime adaptation placed it on his right arm, with no apparent number.[8]

Chrollo is calm, intelligent, and charismatic, as he seems to be a born leader and able to hold the Troupe together despite its members' volatile personalities. While a very capable strategist, Chrollo is also very confident in his own fighting skills, as well as those of the other Spider members. He always has at least two people with him, which is why Hisoka found it so difficult to fight him. [9] Having admired the items he targeted and acquired, Chrollo sells them all. [10] It is also stated that Chrollo has a fondness for ancient books. [3] Unwavering and unyielding, he is also an observer of human nature. Gon's hostility towards the Troupe led Chrollo to reflect on the nature of himself and his actions. [11] Also, when fighting Hisoka, who refused to back down even after seeing the extent of his abilities, Chrollo expressed a fascination with the inner workings of human beings. However, according to his own statements, he sees no difference between a puppet and a person. [12]

Chrollo shows no fear of his own death, even anticipating it. Melody stated that his heartbeat sounded like he was happy living alongside death. To Chrollo, the Troupe is more important than his own life. [13] He once stated that the survival of the group comes before the well-being of the leader, emphasizing that the Spider's head is just another limb that can be sacrificed for the survival of the whole. [14] To prevent his negative fortunes from coming true, Chrollo ordered the Troupe members to stay close and help each other. [11] The only people Chrollo seems to care about are his fellow Troupe members. When she reads his fortune written by Neon that alludes to Uvogin's death, she cries for him. Later, she orchestrates a massacre of Mafia members as a requiem for her fallen comrade. [15]

Like the other members of the Troupe, Chrollo is cold-blooded, ruthless, and not above inhumane mass murder, most notably when he brutally massacred the Kurta Clan alongside his teammates. Furthermore, his use of Indoor Fish on an assassin reflects his apathetic nature towards his enemies. The gruesome murder of his dear friend Sarasa and his thirst for revenge against the perpetrators has desensitized him to such atrocities. [19] There is also an implied hostility between Chrollo and Silva Zoldyck, likely stemming from their previous encounter following Silva's murder of a Troupe member. [20] [21] While kidnapped, Chrollo was also shown to be quite provocative and sinister towards Kurapika. [14] Chrollo is a skilled actor and quite manipulative, as shown when he met Neon Nostrade and "befriended" her in order to steal her divination ability. During that time, he presented himself as a kind and helpful man, always enthusiastic and smiling, who also showed curiosity. However, Chrollo only intended to learn about Neon's ability in order to fulfill one of the conditions necessary to steal it. [15] [1]

Chrollo, who grew up in Meteor City, was influenced by the living conditions there, sharing remarkable bonds that have been described as "thinner than water, and yet thicker than blood." [22] This was also proven by the fact that the Phantom Troupe is a major asset in the city's defense. [23] Chrollo is shown to have been emotional, caring, and intelligent as a child. He would also always bring fresh flowers for the children's graves at church. Father Lisores comments to an elder of Meteor City that he sees much promise in Chrollo due to his spirit and original ideas. [24]

Leader of the Phantom Brigade