Illumi Zoldyck

==Summary==
Illumi Zoldyck (イルミ＝ゾルディック, Irumi Zorudikku) is the eldest child of Silva and Kikyo Zoldyck and an elder brother of Killua. During the 287th Hunter Examination, he appeared under the guise of Gittarackur (ギタラクル, Gitarakuru). Illumi seems to be the only person that Hisoka claims as a friend, although their relationship is unconventional. He is presently member #11 of the Phantom Troupe, replacing Uvogin on Hisoka's request.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , up to with Ryu and Ko
Name: Illumi Zoldyck, Gittarackur (Alias)
Origin: Hunter X Hunter
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Classification: Human, Nen Practitioner, Hunter, Assassin
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Nen Manipulation (Manipulator; Illumi is regarded as an extraordinary Nen user and Manipulator with a sinister aura which can be felt from several hundred metres away. Should a victim survive having Illumi's aura injected into them they will instantly be crippled for life), Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant (His fighting skills are comparable to Hisoka's, and as a member of the infamous Zoldyck family he is one of the greatest assassins in the world), Expert Marksman (Illumi can throw his multiple needles with high accuracy), Stealth Mastery (As a Zoldyck Assassin he is a master at stealth even without Zetsu), Afterimage Creation (Should know Rhythm Echo), Acupuncture and Pain Manipulation (Illumi's primary weapon are his needles which he uses to kill or distort ones features causing intense, agonizing pain), Body Control (Illumi can force his body to sleep for five days straight) and Shapeshifting (Illumi can change his appearance for five or more hours, indefinitely by putting needles in his head), Mind Manipulation (Illumi can embed a special needle into a person's head. The needle forces targets to obey his commands and conditioning immediately should the victim attempt to go against Illumi's order. His other needles can completely control a person. The victims lose all sentience and will follow Illumi's rule until death. Should a Needleman survive, they are instantly crippled for life), Body Puppetry (Illumi can control corpses with his needles. The victims can perform complex actions such as speaking and driving but have no sentience), Immense Pain Tolerance (Did not flinch when Gon broke his arm and showed no signs of distress afterwards. Was likely through the same kind of torture as Killua. He also shows no signs of distress from having his needles in his face although he does state it causes him pain as well), Resistance to Electricity Manipulation and Poison Manipulation (Due to his rigorous and brutal training, he should exhibit the same resistance to electricity and poison like his brother Killua)
Attack Potency: Multi-City Block level (Comparable to Hisoka. Hisoka also ranks Illumi's power at 95, higher than some of the Zodiacs), up to Small Town level with Ryu and Ko
Speed: At least High Hypersonic+ (Comparable to Hisoka)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 100 (Should be physically stronger than Killua), possibly Class K
Striking Strength: Multi-City Block level, up to Small Town level with Ryu and Ko
Durability: Multi-City Block level, up to Small Town level with Ryu and Ko
Stamina: Superhuman. (Ran 80 kilometers without breaking a sweat. As an elder member of the Zoldyck Family, he should have endurance comparable, if not above Killua's own)
Range: Extended Melee Range. Hundreds of Meters with Nen techniques. Killua felt his murderous Ren from hundreds of meters away.
Standard Equipment: Three sets of needles, each with different effects. Zoldyck Personal Transmitter.
Intelligence: Gifted. Illumi's intellectual capacity should at the very least be comparable to that of Killua, who is well-versed in many subjects and possesses exceptional analytical abilities. As one of the Zoldyck family member, he is one of the world's deadliest assassins. Illumi is also capable of making precise predictions, as he deduced that Nanika could grant Killua's wishes without any negative consequence.
Weaknesses: Overly possessive of Killua, he is highly dedicated to protecting and controlling his beloved younger brother. 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: Illumi is a powerful Nen user and should be able to use all the basic and advanced techniques
*Disguise: Illumi uses large, round head needles to alter the shape of his own body and skin color. Removing the needles will cause him to revert to his original appearance. According to him, the transformation is quite painful. He can also change his appearance without needles, but in this case, he can maintain the disguise for around five hours, and his eyes remain the same. He can use this ability to infiltrate into places where his targets may reside, as shown when he fooled the Phantom Troupe into thinking he was Hisoka after switching places with him in the Phantom Troupe's hideout.
*Hypnotic Spell: By placing a needle into the target's brain, Illumi can hypnotize them into following his orders as long as the needle remains embedded. The ability automatically activates every time the victim intends to do something against Illumi’s rules. In Killua’s case, the activation triggered a crushing fear, which he associated with Illumi, and varying degrees of paralysis depending on the level of opposition. Though powerful, the ability is also subtle, leading the victim to think that the commands they receive are their own ideas or a result of their habits. Willpower alone is not sufficient to break free from the hypnosis; however, through resisting it, the victim suffers headaches that grow increasingly localized, making it possible to detect, locate, and remove the needle. Not even Isaac Netero, who used to be considered the best Nen user in the world, was able to detect the effect of the needle in Killua's head.
*Corpse Control: By piercing their head with multiple needles, Illumi can manipulate many targets, including the deceased, to an unknown extent. As corpses, the victims have no will or reflexes of their own. With this ability, Illumi manipulated one of the Ten Dons to lead the mafia community into thinking the boss of the Phantom Troupe had been killed.
*Needlemen (針人間 Hariningen): Illumi throws special needles imbued with his aura into the skulls of a person to manipulate their actions. Whoever is pierced with Illumi's needles becomes one of his Needlemen and loses all sentience--following orders until death. Even if Needlemen survives, they will be permanently disabled.
==Gallery==
Illumi Zoldyck 2011 Design 1.jpg|Illumi's anime design
15 - Gittarackur transformation.gif|Body Alteration
Illumi Disguised As Hisoka.png|Illumi disguised as Hisoka
Illumi's entry as his Gittarackur disguise.png|Disguise
IllumiHypnoticSpell.jpg|Hypnotic Spell
Ep. 53 (2011) - Corpse control.png|Corpse Control
Illumi and Needlemen.png|Needlemen
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Hisoka Morow (Hunter x Hunter) Hisoka’s Profile
Inconclusive:
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