Leorio Paladiknight

He is a novice hunter and currently a medical student, as well as a member of the Zodiacs with the codename "Boar." He is part of the Science Division, created in preparation for the voyage to the Dark Continent. 16 years old, 193cm

He is a tall, masculine-looking man with broad shoulders and a well-trained physique. He has small brown eyes, often framed by teashade glasses, and long, thin eyebrows; spiky dark hair; and fair skin. He usually wears a dark blue suit and black shoes. However, his appearance doesn't seem to match his age; he looks much older.

Leorio was initially introduced as a selfish narcissist who places great emphasis on material wealth. But despite his claims, he eventually reveals to Kurapika that his dream is to one day become a doctor in order to help the poor. He believes that everything in the world (life, dreams, etc.) can be bought, and that becoming a Hunter will provide him with the necessary funds for his education. Due to his first confrontation with Kurapika, as well as the test on the way to the cockpit, he seems to have a sensitivity towards those who don't take him seriously or treat him with respect. His true priorities appear to be friends first, then his dream, and everything else comes in the aftermath.

Leorio isn't one to back down or retreat when faced with adversity in battle. A loyal and reliable ally, he deeply values ​​the bonds of friendship and acts as the group's "older brother." He often provides comic relief, sometimes teasing Killua about his relatively older age, though he insists he looks like a teenager. His impulsive and reckless nature has occasionally caused more problems for those around him. Another of his strengths is his ability to speak his mind, even in challenging situations.

At the end of the Yorknew bow tail, Melody says he has "the best heart rate in town," stating that "he is warm and kind," saying he was going to make a good doctor instead of a hunter.

Past Much about Leorio's past is unknown. All that is known is that he lost Pietro, a close friend, to illness. Leorio is tormented by his inability to save his friend due to a lack of money and knowledge about how to cure his disease. This is why he aspires to become a doctor, one who heals the sick and who will not charge the poor for his services.

As a member of the Zodiacs, Leorio holds authority over most of the Hunters. Furthermore, he is likely considered capable enough to survive on the Dark Continent. Leorio is a fairly skilled fighter, utilizing his briefcase and a knife as his weapons. However, his combat abilities are unknown since he has never participated in a real battle. He did, however, demonstrate the ability to survive an attack from Hisoka. Netero stated that Leorio and Bodoro were evenly matched; while Bodoro had more general experience, Leorio showed more signs of his combat prowess. This is even more remarkable considering that his opponent was a martial arts expert, while Leorio doesn't appear to have had any prior combat training. His strength increased after learning the basics of Nen. He is moderately intelligent, though, like Gon, he is very excitable and impulsive, and possesses a well-built physique. Although this is partly due to Ging, Leorio's charisma has won over a large number of hunters, so he could have become the 13th Chairman of the Hunter Association if he hadn't resigned himself.

Enhanced Strength: Leorio is physically stronger than Gon and Kurapika. In the Zoldyck Family Arc, he could open the second door of the Trial Gate, which weighs the equivalent of 8 tons, while Gon and Kurapika could only open the first door. This is likely no longer the case in the Yorkshine City Arc, as both Gon and Kurapika have improved significantly.

The blow he gave Ging was powerful enough to knock him to the ground, even though he let himself be hit.

Weapons: Leorio has a knife/blade that he holds with some skill.

Equipment: Leorio always carries a briefcase with various medicines.

Immense potential: Leorio is the protagonist with the greatest potential in the series, since, as explained regarding his strength, he proved to be physically stronger than Gon and Kurapika. In the Zoldyck family arc, he could open the second door of the Trial Gate, which would be equivalent to 8 tons, while Gon and Kurapika could only open the first door. This is despite the fact that he is the only protagonist who, unlike Gon, Killua, and Kurapika, never had significant physical training (Gon being a kind of wild child on Whale Island for much of his free time, Killua with his assassin training, and Kurapika with his training to avenge his clan, training in which he would have learned hand-to-hand combat and how to use his pair of bokken swords joined by a string).

Sufficient stamina: He had enough stamina to pass the first phase of the hunter's exam, which covered more than 80 km. His determination to become a hunter helped him endure. He also showed no signs of fatigue after regaining consciousness.

Medical Knowledge: Leorio is quite intelligent; he has some medical knowledge, though limited since he hasn't finished medical school yet. During the 287th Hunter Exam, Kiriko's son remarked that Leorio's first aid skills were the best he had ever seen. According to Ala, Leorio also served as Zushi's medical trainer, demonstrating his understanding of training and recovery techniques.

Expert bargainer: Leorio has a talent for bargaining, as he can lower the price of the item he wants to buy to the point that the people watching him applaud his intelligence, as shown when he helps Gon and Killua bargain the price of some Beatle 07 cell phones.

Nen Leorio is a Nen user. When he met Gon and Killua in Yorknew City, he could only use Ten and was unaware of other techniques. He learned more about Nen from the two boys. However, during the 13th Chairman Election, Leorio showed considerable improvement, having developed two different abilities, one of which earned him praise from one of the world's most skilled Nen users, in approximately 11 months. According to Ging, his Hatsu (Nen ability) is closely linked to his medical studies.

Type Name Broadcast Coup plotted Leorio's distorted punch impacts Ging. After striking a nearby object, Leorio emits his aura and creates a portal in another object at a relatively long distance. Through this portal, he launches a fist that can extend far beyond the length of a normal arm to strike the target. A faint trail of aura travels from the point of impact to the location where the portal is intended to be created. The power and speed of the punch are likely equivalent to the original strike. Leorio's warped punch closely resembles the technique used by a pirate in the Greed Island arc. Ging, who was able to mimic this technique, demonstrated that multiple punches can be generated by repeatedly striking a surface, but it is unknown whether Leorio is also capable of doing the same. Ultrasound Emission Leorio's ultrasound is emitted through palpation, which involves using the hands to examine a body. Leorio releases his aura in the form of pulses around an area, similar to ultrasound, to detect organisms or abnormalities within. Ging praised this technique as it is more difficult to detect than a regular ultrasound.

The aura is the vital energy produced by all living bodies; it is essential for survival and directly related to stamina. The points on the body from which the aura flows are called aura nodes. Furthermore, the aura is invisible to those who do not use Nen; it can only be seen after the aura nodes in the eyes are opened. However, sensitive individuals can sense its presence without being consciously aware of it. Under normal conditions, the aura of all parts of the body tends to flow together, producing a mass of energy. This happens without the individual being aware of it, usually resulting in the aura slowly escaping the body steadily without extremely harmful consequences, rising and exiting from the top of the head. On the other hand, if someone whose aura nodes are fully open does not attempt to close them or control the flow of their aura, they will soon become so exhausted that they will be unable to stand, or may even lose consciousness. Learning to control the aura nodes is the first step to becoming a Nen user.

Those who haven't trained in Ten will emit an aura similar to steam rising from a kettle. It has been described as feeling like a warm, viscous fluid at rest, while powerful and refined auras produce a sensation similar to needles pricking the skin. A hostile aura generates extremely unpleasant sensations, which can cause an untrained person to stop dead in their tracks and be unable to approach the source as if a wall had been erected in front of them. Since all living beings subconsciously emit an aura, learning to sense auras is a useful skill for those attempting to track living beings or search for non-living entities that have been imbued with an aura. An experienced Nen user can judge the location and relative strength of their opponents by reading the output of their aura.

On the other hand, expert nen users can also regulate the flow of their aura, so they can pass themselves off as novices or normal people.

Severe injuries, such as mutilations, can disrupt the flow of the aura in the affected body part and even stop it completely. A student learning Nen trains to manually open and close their aura nodes so they can control the flow of their aura. There are two ways to achieve this: one is the slow and careful way, in which one gradually learns this process through meditation. The other method is the fast and risky way, colloquially called initiation, which is achieved by forcing the aura nodes open through an external aura attack, such as having someone who is already able to control their aura channel a small burst of aura into the student's body. Despite being the faster way, Nen instructors generally disapprove of this method, as it poses a danger to the student if the user is inexperienced or has malicious intent; furthermore, it is not considered a standard teaching method. To convey the taboo surrounding it, it is referred to as an "attack," which could well be true, since non-users who awaken in this way without having received adequate training to control their aura nodes can suffer prolonged exhaustion due to their inability to control the aura leak; although the rarest prodigies might quickly grasp how to control their aura. It is also possible for the recipient to suffer damage from the process itself, potentially resulting in severe mutilation.

Initiation through physical attack on another person is standard practice in the Arena of the Skies when a non-user manages to reach the 200th floor and usually ends in serious injury, permanent disability, or even death.

However, this is by no means the only way to force, or more accurately, semi-force, the opening of aura nodes. The same result can be achieved through "indirect attacks"—non-violent or even beneficial uses of aura on a non-user, such as through healing, borrowing, or first-class manipulation skills. Experienced Nen users can open a student's aura nodes simply by performing Hatsu on them.

There is a state of semi-awakening in which an individual may be able to control their aura to some extent and release a more significant amount than the average person, but still has some of their aura nodes closed, which can result in them being unable to see auras. This state can be found in some victims of Nen manipulation.

The Hunter Association is a worldwide organization. It is responsible for testing and issuing "hunter licenses." Those who have proven their proficiency through a rigorous examination become elite members of humanity; those who pass are accredited as Hunters (ハンター, Hantā). Upon successful completion of the examination, a Hunter is rewarded with a license to travel almost anywhere in the world or do almost anything. Hunters typically dedicate themselves to tracking down valuable artifacts, mystical locations, and the world's hidden wonders. At the time the election for the 13th president began, the association had 661 Hunters.

Profession A hunter's job is not just about searching for treasure and hunting animals. True hunters are dedicated to protecting knowledge, people, and nature. They must preserve culturally precious artifacts or any animal and plant species they may discover. Furthermore, they must also apprehend criminals and, in rare cases, even fellow hunters who have committed heinous crimes.

Main article: Hunter's License A Hunter's License is a type of card issued exclusively to hunters after they pass the Hunter Exam. It demonstrates the holder's status and offers numerous benefits. It also grants the right to kill without facing any legal repercussions. A Hunter's License also allows access to protected information and is an easy way to get a job simply by showing it.

1. Hunters must hunt something.
2. All hunters require a minimum level of martial skill. Being able to use Nen is the minimum required level.
3. No matter what happens, once you have become a hunter, your title will never be revoked. However, regardless of the circumstances, a hunter's license is never issued a second time.
4. Hunters may not hunt their fellow hunters, except for those who have committed atrocities.
5. Hunters who achieve extraordinary accomplishments in a particular field will receive a star.
6. Veteran hunters who have received one star become senior officers, and having their own students will receive a second star.
7. Two-star hunters who achieve extraordinary accomplishments in various fields will receive three stars.
8. If the hunter in your charge does not receive a minimum level of support, their message will be removed. In this case, the minimum level is the support of the majority of their fellow hunters. If the president's seat becomes open, the election of the next president must take place immediately. The vice president will step down until the new president is chosen.
9. The president will decide how the new hunters are chosen. However, in order to make a major change to the current method, he must have majority support. Everything that is not written here has not been decided by the president, vice president and their advisors.
10. The president has the right to choose who becomes the vice president and the advisors.

Gaining control over one's aura flow is the final step to becoming a professional Hunter, according to the second Hunter Statute. According to Wing, this is because Hunters are meant to be a deterrent to crime. However, since Nen could be extremely detrimental to society, it was deemed unsafe to include it as a publicly known criterion and an official part of the Hunter Exam, and is therefore known within the Hunter Association as the "Secret Hunter Exam." Consequently, many high-profile jobs recruited by the Hunter Association list knowledge of Nen as a minimum requirement. A licensed Hunter may not disclose the existence of Nen to those unfamiliar with it, though it is possible to transmit this information in emergency situations.

Many hunters are masters of Nen, with Isaac Netero, the 12th Chairman of the Hunter Association, being revered as the most powerful Nen master in the world at his peak. Since mastery of Nen leads to attunement with nature, this has led to the belief that skilled hunters are highly valued by animals.

There are six types of aura depending on personality; each individual is born with one of these six different aura types. Upon learning their own aura type, a Nen student dedicates themselves to learning how to apply the technique in a unique way that suits their personality, potentially developing a unique skill.

The most popular way (and the only safe way seen in the series) to determine your aura type is through water divination.

If a student increases the amount of water in the glass during their water test, it's an Enhancement ability. Enhancement is the ability to use one's aura to increase the abilities of an object or one's own body. Therefore, Enhancers are able to greatly increase their physical attack and defense, and are best suited for close-quarters combat. Intensification is the most balanced category, allowing users to alternate evenly between attack and defense and become very strong using only simple skills.

If a student changes the taste of the water during their water test, they are a Transformer. An affinity for Transformation means a person can change the properties of their aura to mimic something else. Transformers are deceitful and capricious. They also have unique personalities, and many are considered oddballs or cheaters. They rarely reveal their true intentions.

If a student causes impurities to appear in the water in the glass during their test, they are Materializers. Materializers have the ability to create an object independent of physical matter outside of a person's aura. Once a person has mastered the materialization of a particular object, they can summon and dispel it in an instant, whenever they wish. Materializers are very nervous. They are often on guard against being overly cautious. They are very observant and rarely fall into traps. Being able to calmly analyze things is a Magician's strength.

If a student changes the color of the water in the glass during their water test, they are an Emitter. An affinity for Emission means that a user is able to control the deployment of their aura while separating it from their body. The aura generally decreases in intensity very quickly when separated from the body, but strong Emitters can separate their aura from their body for extended periods and still maintain it. Senders are impatient and not detail-oriented. Many of them are temperamental and passionate. They resemble Boosters in their impulsiveness, but the difference is that they tend to calm down and forget easily.

If a student moves the leaf floating in the water during their water test, they are a Manipulator. The abilities belonging to Manipulators allow the user to control living or non-living things (people, objects, etc.), with the main advantage being the ability to "manipulate" enemies. Manipulators are logical people who move at their own pace. For them, arguments are everything, and they tend to want to keep their families and loved ones safe. On the other hand, when it comes to pursuing their own goals, they don't listen to what others might have to say.

If a student creates any other effect during their Water Test, they are a Specialist. The effect produced may offer insight into how their ability should be directed. Specialization is something that doesn't belong to the other five categories. This is the most vague category of Nen abilities. For example, Kurapika's Specialist ability allows him to utilize all types of Nen abilities with 100% efficiency. Chrollo Lucilfer's Specialist ability allows him to steal any other Nen ability (provided the appropriate conditions are met). Neon Nostrade's specialization ability is unique, as he appears to utilize only the Materialization and Manipulation abilities of any of the other five types of Nen abilities. It is possible to become a Specialist in the future, though it is more likely for Manipulators or Materializers, as they are placed at the bottom of the chart. Specialists are independent and charismatic. They'll let you know how special they are—that there's something important about them—and they refrain from being close friends. But, because of their natural charisma that draws others in, they're always surrounded by a lot of people.

Flame Nen (燃ネン/ネン, Nen) is sometimes used in Shingen-ryu kung fu as a precursor to learning true Nen. These are mental exercises similar to meditation that strengthen willpower. Regular practice can soften the flow of the aura. The Four Flame Nen Exercises are as follows:

Ten: Focus your mind, reflect on yourself and determine the goal; Zetsu: Put it into words; Ren: Strengthen your will; Hatsu: Put it into action.

Although aura production is unconscious and constant in all living beings, it is not merely vital energy. The aura carries with it the desires and emotions of the user, granting it incredible versatility for those who develop the ability to use it. It is also strongly influenced by the user's mental and emotional state.

A basic application of this phenomenon is that one can channel their aggression or malice into their aura and direct it toward another person (i.e., bloodlust). The targeted person will then be able to feel this bloodlust as if it were physically palpable; if they cannot keep it away from their own body using their own Nen, the user may suffer both psychological and physical harm. In certain cases, emotional factors can even cause one to exceed their current limit. This could potentially be advantageous, but in general, using one's powers beyond their capacity carries great risk and will ultimately lead to strain.

The death of a Nen user does not necessarily result in the cessation of their abilities; on the contrary, it can cause pre-existing abilities to become even more powerful. The most common reason for this phenomenon is that a dying user harbors a deep grudge, causing their Nen to seek out and cling to the object of their hatred. This makes curse-type abilities much more difficult to remove, to the point that fewer than ten exorcists worldwide were deemed capable of lifting a curse left behind by the deceased.

It seems that, in addition to hatred, any sufficiently powerful emotion can give rise to a post-mortem nen

After learning the basics, any skilled Nen user will learn to use these advanced techniques. Most of them are achieved through a combination of the basics. Most Nen users learn Ten, Zetsu, and Ren first before attempting these techniques. Hatsu, being an individual skill of the Nen user, is often something a Nen user will develop gradually over a long period of time. Gyo (凝, Focus) is an advanced application of Ren by which a Nen user concentrates a greater amount of aura than normal into a specific part of the body. Gyo increases the strength of that body part, but leaves the rest of the body more vulnerable. Gyo is most often used on the eyes, allowing a Nen user to see auras and things that would otherwise be hidden.

In (隐, Hide) is an advanced form of Zetsu used to almost completely conceal a Nen user's aura. In can be used within a Nen user's Hatsu ability to render them invisible to other Nen users. In can be countered by using Gyo on the eyes and through En.

En (圆, Circle) is an advanced application of Ren and Ten. In Ren, the aura typically envelops only a small area around the user's body. En is when one extends their Ren so that their aura spreads further than normal, then uses Ten simultaneously to shape the aura, usually into a sphere. Someone using En can sense the shape and movement of anything that enters their circle. The downside is that it is very tiring for the user to constantly deploy so much aura.

Shu (周, Envelop) is an advanced application of Ten. Shu allows a Nen user to extend their aura over an object, allowing them to use that object as if it were an extension of their own body.

Ko (硬, To Moderate) is an enhanced version of Gyo in which a person's entire aura is concentrated into a particular body part. Zetsu is used to completely stop the flow of Nen to all other parts of the body. This makes one body part exceptionally powerful, but leaves the rest of the body completely unprotected. This is used by some Nen users as an offensive technique (a Ko punch would carry 100% of your aura with it), but it is a risky move, as leaving the rest of the body unprotected in a fight against another Nen user is generally not a good idea. The effects of Ko on an aura create a jarring dissonance, somewhat like the sound of metal.

Ryu (流, Flow) is the term for the real-time use of Gyo (the adjustment of aura concentration in various parts of the body) by a Nen user in battle.