| “ | Together, we are the Spider. I'm its head, and you're the legs. The legs do what the head says. But there will be times when the legs are more important than the head. If I die, someone else will take over. My orders are of utmost priority. My life is not. Be sure to make the right decision. I'm only a part of the Spider. What's important is the survival of the whole, not the individual. | „ |
| ~ Chrollo during the founding of the Troupe. |
| “ | I believe that we have a soul. So I want to fulfill my dead friend's wish... to wreak havoc. | „ |
| ~ Chrollo Lucilfer to Neon Nostrade. |
| “ | Dear Uvo... Can you hear this? We dedicate this requiem to you. | „ |
| ~ Chrollo grieving for Uvogin. |
| “ | We want to have a party, but there's no cake. We need a special order to be placed at the center of the table... When we get it, we'll get back together and dine on that table. Bring me Hisoka's head...!! | „ |
| ~ Chrollo orders Hisoka's death. |
| “ | Ties are to be severed... not forgotten. | „ |
Summary
Chrollo Lucilfer (クロロ=ルシルフル, Kuroro Rushirufuru) is the leader of the Phantom Troupe, an infamous gang of thieves with class A bounties. His physical strength ranked seventh in the group. He is known to have orchestrated the Kurta Clan Massacre, which set Kurapika on a path of vengeance.
A brilliant and powerful man, his reputation led him to be targeted by Hisoka Morow in his quest to fight worthy opponents. On September 6th, Chrollo orchestrated the attack on the Southernpiece Auction in Yorknew City. The incident wreaked such havoc that it was regarded as one of the greatest heists in history, completely reshaping the mafia's power structure worldwide. However, Kurapika successfully captured him and sealed his power. Later, he was released in a hostage exchange with the seal remaining intact.
A year after successfully removing Kurapika's Judgment Chain, Chrollo defeated Hisoka and apparently killed him at the conclusion of their deathmatch. Hisoka, however, managed to revive himself and assassinated two troupe members, signaling the start of a war against them all. Enraged, Chrollo and his companions began hunting Hisoka on the Black Whale in quest of vengeance.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-A, up to Low 7-C with Ryu and Ko, possibly higher with some of the stolen Hatsu
Name: Chrollo Lucilfer, 'Boss' or 'Chief' by the Phantom Troupe
Origin: Hunter X Hunter
Gender: Male
Age: 26 (Debut) 28 (Currently)
Classifications: Leader of the Phantom Troupe, Bandit, Nen User, Heaven's Arena Floor Master, Human
Powers and Abilities:
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Nen Manipulation (Specialist; His Nen type is a combination of the other five, but in a way that normal Nen user can not utilize. His talent for Nen is judged prodigious not only for his age but also by the standards of masters in the discipline. Can use all the basic and advanced techniques), Genius Intelligence, Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant (He can fight against Zeno and Silva Zoldyck and put Hisoka on the defensive), Weapon Mastery (Chrollo can kill Nen users with a pen and can wield a knife skillfully enough to tag Silva Zoldyck), Social Influencing (Chrollo is extraordinarily charismatic, and has the undying loyalty of Troupe members. Easily charmed Neon Nostrade. Is a highly skilled actor, successfully convincing the mafia that Neon had fallen unconscious for no reason), Poison Manipulation (Chrollo claims his Ben's Knife contains poison so potent that 0.1 mg is enough to paralyze a whale), Preparation (Chrollo improves drastically if he prepares to his fights, like in his battle with Hisoka), Power Absorption (Skill Hunter allows Chrollo to steal Nen abilities, while the victim is no longer able to use the stolen skill. Additionally, Double Face will enable Chrollo to use two Nen abilities simultaneously as he can close a page and still utilize the said ability. However, he must fulfill multiple difficult conditions making this unlikely to be usable in an unanticipated fight, especially against opponents of comparable or superior skill such as Hisoka or Zeno Zoldyck)
Summoning (He can conjure ghostly skeletal entities called Indoor Fish), Biological Manipulation (With Indoor Fish, victims do not bleed, feel no pain, and are unable to die even with fatal wounds until the Fish goes away), Size Manipulation and Sealing (Fun Fun Cloth shrinks any object or person to a size that can easily fit the palm of one's hand), Teleportation (Teleported Nobunaga to prevent him attacking Hisoka), Mind Manipulation and Body Puppetry (Black Voice allows Chrollo to completely control any living being's mind and actions by sticking an antenna in them, while Order Stamp will enable Chrollo to control corpses), Explosion Manipulation (By marking targets with the Sun or Moon, Chrollo can create explosions, once affixed, they do not disappear even if the book is closed. It is also an example of post-mortem Nen), Duplication (Gallery Fake allows Chrollo to create a copy of any object he touches with his left hand and conjure the fake with his right hand), Shapeshifting (Convert Hand allows Chrollo to copy appearances with his left hand and make others look like him with his right hand), Clairvoyance (With Lovely Ghostwriter, Chrollo can write accurate predictions of the future in the form of poetry)
Attack Potency: Multi-City Block level (He is the most powerful member of the Phantom Troupe. Defeated and nearly killed Hisoka in a fight, albeit Chrollo had an overwhelming advantage. Is capable of fighting both Zeno and Silva, and stalemated Silva in the past), up to Small Town level with Ryu and Ko, possibly higher with some of the stolen Hatsu (Much like his less powerful members, some of Chrollo's power-based Hatsu should be stronger than his Nen applications)
Speed: Hypersonic+ with High Hypersonic reactions (Kept up with and dodged attacks from Zeno and Silva Zoldyck[1]. Comparable to Hisoka in his dual and managed to dodge his max speed Bungee Gum[2])
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Ranks 7th in arm-wrestling in the Troupe. Impressive since a Specialist has the lowest affinity for Enhancer qualities. Can throw adult males several meters with one arm)
Striking Strength: Multi-City Block level (His chop is capable of decapitating an average person. Killed highly skilled Nen users with a pen), up to Small Town level with Ryu and Ko, possibly higher with specific Hatsu
Durability: Multi-City Block level (Can block attacks from Zeno Zoldyck, survived an explosion created by Silva Zoldyck, and tanked a hit from Hisoka, who is much stronger than him physically), up to Small Town level with Ryu and Ko
Stamina: Superhuman (Chrollo's stamina is far, far superior to those who take the Hunter Exam, which involved strenuous and rigorous physical activities such as running 80 kilometers across different terrains. Was able to keep pace with Zeno and Silva, two of the deadliest assassins in the world, and fought and defeated Hisoka after an intense match)
Range: Extended Melee Range normally, Hundreds of Meters with Nen techniques
Standard Equipment: Skill Hunter and Ben's Knife
Intelligence: Genius (Chrollo is extremely intelligent, resourceful, and charismatic. When he was young, he managed to learn 3 languages by himself as well as having the talent to dub different characters in a cartoon, much to the admiration of his peers and the meteor city elders. He is also natural-born leader, as most Troupe members are incredibly loyal to him and follow his orders without question. His plans usually go smoothly, and he has shown to be both knowledgeable and intuitive. He was able to trick the whole Yorknew City's mafia into thinking that he had died along with his comrades. He managed to predict part of the "Chain user's" strategy of vengeance, though Kurapika and Hisoka outsmarted him. He has complete dominion over his emotions, as demonstrated when captured by Kurapika, with Melody claiming that Chrollo had no fear of his demise and that he lived alongside death every day. In the fight against the Zoldycks, he focused on stealing Zeno's ability amid combat and leaving no openings to Silva to exploit, proving himself to be an efficient multitasker, which has brought the praise of both Silva and Zeno. Chrollo also plans ahead; he hires the remaining Zoldyck assassins to kill the people who paid Zeno and Silva to call off their mission, knowing he stands little to no chance if the two greatest assassins gang up on him)
Weaknesses: While using an ability, Chrollo must turn to the page with the skill on it, and the book must remain open in his right hand; this means he could only have access to one chosen ability at a time. Double Face somewhat circumvents this and allows Chrollo to use two skills at a time. To steal a Nen ability, Chrollo must meet four rigorous requirements. Indoor Fish can only be used in a sealed room. Order Stamp cannot control anything living. As of the Dark Continent arc, he has lost Clairvoyance, Body Puppetry, and Duplication due to the deaths of Neon Nostrade, Shalnark, and Kortopi. Zetsu involves keeping one's aura exclusively in the body; it makes a Nen user more vulnerable to physical, and Nen attacks because one doesn't have any aura on the outside of one's body to protect oneself.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Nen: Chrollo's Nen Ability is called Skill Hunter (盗賊の極意スキルハンター Bandit's Secret). It allows him to steal the Hatsu of other people to use them as his own using a book known as the "Bandit's Secret." The victims can no longer use their stolen abilities.
- Teleportation: The ability to teleport a person/thing back and forth from one place to another.
- Indoor Fish (密室遊魚インドアフィッシュ Fish Playing Behind Closed Doors): A conjured fish that can only survive in a completely sealed room. The supernatural fish feeds on human flesh. While the person is being fed, neither feel pain nor lose blood and stay conscious despite being mortally wounded. Once the fish disappears, the usual effects of the wounds manifest, often killing the victim.
- Fun Fun Cloth (不思議で便利な大風呂敷ファンファンクロス Wondrous Convenient Kerchief): This cloth is conjured, and can increase and decrease in size according to the user's will. Whatever is covered in the fabric decreases in size until it fits in the palm of a hand. The user can make it go back to its original size by letting it out of the bag. People can also be shrunk this way without being injured.
- Lovely Ghostwriter (天使の自動筆記ラブリーゴーストライター Angelic Auto Writing): It creates accurate predictions of anyone's future, excluding the user. The ability requires a person's full name, date of birth, and blood type. The target person writes the required information on a piece of paper, then hands it to the abilities user, who then calls the "Lovely Ghostwriter," a sort of green monster that attaches to the user's arm and moves his pen. The user does not know what he writes, being trance-like. The prophecies take the form of poetry, composed of 4 or 5 quatrains, each corresponding to every week of the month. The first stanza is always about something that has already happened.
- Black Voice (携帯する他人の運命ブラックボイス Mobile Fate Director): A stolen ability from Shalnark which allows Chrollo to completely manipulate a target by sticking an antenna into them and piloting them through his phone. Unlike Shalnark, he keeps out both antennae, using one on a third person to attack the target and the other as feint if the victim knows about the ability, enabling Chrollo to attack them.
- Sun and Moon (番いの破壊者サンアンドムーン Paired Destruction): Two symbols appear on Chrollo's hands: a sun with a plus on the left and a waxing/waning moon with a minus on the right. He can mark the target with a different symbol depending on which hand he used by touching the intended target. When the two marks contact each other, they trigger an explosion. The marks can be created instantly, but the target needs to keep them pressed for three or five seconds to reach their full power. In the latter case, the explosion is powerful enough to kill people around the bearer of the marks, instead of just the bearer themselves.
- Double Face (栞のテーマダブルフェイス Bookmark Theme): This bookmark allows Chrollo to maintain access to any ability on the page it is placed, even if the book is closed and he is not touching it, circumventing one of the Limitations placed on Skill Hunter. Chrollo can use hand-to-hand combat in conjunction with his stolen abilities with both hands now free. Furthermore, if Chrollo keeps the book open to a specified page and uses the bookmark on another, he becomes capable of utilizing two stolen skills simultaneously.
- Order Stamp (人間の証明オーダースタンプ Proof of Humanity): Chrollo conjures a stamp that, when affixed onto a "puppet," allows the user to control it by giving a vocal command. To be considered a puppet, the object that the user wishes to control must have a head and be lifeless. This ability cannot be used to control corpses, as the original users did not view them as mere inanimate objects; it can, however, control Nen copies of bodies. Removing the head of the puppet will deactivate the ability. The stamp has the kanji for "person" engraved and leaves the same mark upon being affixed. Order Stamp can control a large number of puppets, but the orders cannot be too complicated. Chrollo discovered that if he manages the copy of a person, giving commands that go against that person's beliefs can prove detrimental to the point of the order being ignored. However, he discovered that using a language that creates emotional distance - such as saying "break" instead of "kill" - can bypass the puppet's will.
- Gallery Fake (神の左手悪魔の右手ギャラリーフェイク Divine Left Hand, Demonic Right Hand): When Chrollo touches an object with his left hand, his Nen ability allows him to conjure a replica of that object with his right hand. He cannot reproduce living beings except as inanimate objects, meaning the copies will look like corpses, and Chrollo cannot replicate another user's Nen. The replicas vanish after 24 hours, regardless of their size. However, before their disappearance, Chrollo can track the movements of each copied object by using his En (provided that he can touch the originals). Chrollo stole this ability from Kortopi in preparation for his duel to the death with Hisoka to create puppets to control with Order Stamp.
- Convert Hands (転校生コンバートハンズ Transfer Student): Two marks appear on the palms of Chrollo's hand. The one on the right consists of a black ring with a black arrow pointing towards his middle finger. The area that is not occupied by the arrow is white. Touching someone with this mark will cause them to take on Chrollo's likeliness. The mark on his left hand has the opposite color scheme, and the arrow points towards Chrollo's wrist. By touching someone with this mark, Chrollo can take on their likeliness. If he touches a person with both markers, his and that person's likeliness will be swapped. This ability only affects appearance and not skills or personality. Since the tags remain on the ability user's hands, it is relatively simple to identify them. Nonetheless, it is an effective way to mingle with a crowd. For the mark to appear on his right hand, which would otherwise be holding the book, Chrollo needs to use the bookmark, but he can hold the book normally after activating the ability.
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