Kurapika

Kurapika is the driven, principled survivor of Hunter x Hunter — the last of the Kurta clan, hunting the killers who slaughtered his people.

Background

When the Phantom Troupe massacred his clan for their prized Scarlet Eyes, Kurapika survived and dedicated his life to vengeance and recovering his people's stolen eyes. He became a Hunter to gain the access and power his mission demands.

Powers & Abilities

Ability	What it does
Chain Jail & Judgment Chain	Nen chains that bind and even kill his targets
Scarlet Eyes	Unlock immense power, making him a Specialist against the Troupe
Emperor Time	Maximises all his Nen abilities — at a deadly cost to his lifespan

Personality

Calm and kind to friends but cold and ruthless toward the Phantom Troupe, Kurapika walks a razor's edge between his ideals and his consuming need for revenge.

Relationships

• Gon, Killua and Leorio — the friends he made at the Hunter Exam.

Role in the Story

Kurapika's quest for vengeance drives one of the series' darkest and most gripping arcs.