Top 10 Strongest Solo Leveling Characters, Ranked

Solo Leveling turns a weak hunter into the most powerful being in existence — but who else sits near the top of its brutal power scale? Here is our ranking of the strongest characters, based on their abilities, feats and story impact. Mild spoilers ahead.

How we ranked them

This list weighs raw power, versatility and on-screen feats. Solo Leveling has a steep curve: a handful of world-ending beings tower over even the strongest human hunters, so the top tier is dominated by Monarchs and Rulers rather than people.

The ranking

1. Sung Jinwoo — the Shadow Monarch. Endless growth, an army of undead shadows and reality-bending power make him the strongest character in the series by a wide margin.
2. Antares, the Monarch of Destruction — the king of dragons and the most fearsome of the Monarchs, a threat capable of levelling humanity on his own.
3. Ashborn, the original Shadow Monarch — the ancient being whose power Jinwoo inherits, once the strongest of all rulers of the dead.
4. The Rulers — the god-like counterforce to the Monarchs, whose champions wield light-based power to hold the line.
5. Sung Il-Hwan — Jinwoo's father, empowered by a Ruler's authority into one of the mightiest human fighters alive.
6. Thomas Andre — "Goto's" rival and the world's strongest human hunter, a National Level powerhouse from the United States.
7. Liu Zhigang & Christopher Reed — China's and America's National Level hunters, each strong enough to fend off catastrophe-grade gates.
8. Beru — Jinwoo's ant-king shadow, a loyal general whose speed and strength rival top hunters.
9. Cha Hae-In — the Hunters Guild's S-rank vice-master and one of Korea's very best swordfighters.
10. Go Gunhee — chairman of the Korean Hunters Association and a veteran S-rank whose strength anchored the country for years.

Honourable mentions

Jinwoo's other shadow generals — Igris, Bellion and Tusk — punch at S-rank level, while human hunters like Baek Yoonho and Choi Jong-In round out Korea's elite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the strongest character in Solo Leveling?

Sung Jinwoo, the Shadow Monarch, is the strongest character. By the end of the story his power surpasses every Monarch and Ruler.

Are the Monarchs stronger than the hunters?

Yes. The Monarchs are world-ending beings far above even National Level hunters, who are the strongest ordinary humans.

How strong is Cha Hae-In?

Cha Hae-In is an S-rank hunter and one of Korea's finest swordfighters, though she sits below the Monarchs, Rulers and the world's National Level hunters.