Can Bisky Beat Hisoka?
As a long-time Hunter x Hunter gamer and fan, this is one of the most debated matchups in the fandom – and for good reason! Both Bisky and Hisoka are incredibly powerful Nen masters that impress us with their versatility and strategic cunning in every portrayal. But who would win in a no-holds-barred duel? After pouring through the latest information and debates, here is my perspective…
The Clear Answer: Bisky Has the Edge but Hisoka Always Has a Chance
Given her vast physical strength, Nen mastery across multiple categories, and top-tier hand-to-hand combat skills, Bisky has a distinct advantage in a direct confrontation based on demonstrated abilities. However, with Hisoka‘s lethal hatsu and talent for adaptive strategy, he remains a perilous foe capable of seizing victory if the conditions suit him.
Let‘s closely compare what we know about each fighter‘s strengths:
Bisky‘s Dominant Areas
- Immense raw strength, especially in real form – can shatter stone with finger flicks!
- Mastery of all Nen types to exploit any weakness
- Decades of close-quarters combat experience
- High battle IQ and strategic ability
According to the Nen combat chart (see table below), Bisky has achieved over 80% proficiency in every category – a mind-blowing achievement for any hunter. Whether attacking with her 80% Enhancement punches, defending with 80% Conjuration barriers, or keeping her youth with 80% Transmutation, she has polished Nen talents exceeding almost any peer.
| Nen Proficiency Type | Bisky‘s Ability |
| Enhancement | 80% |
| Transmutation | 80% |
| Conjuration | 80% |
| Manipulation | 80% |
| Emission | 80% |
This rare six-fold prowess makes Bisky a multi-tooled Nen machine primed to handle any combat scenario. With her stone-shattering finger flicks, cocoon defenses, healing powers and shape-shifting talent, only the most refined fighters can last long against her.
Hisoka‘s Killer Trump Cards
Yet Hisoka has carved out a fearsome reputation for himself despite lacking Bisky‘s well-rounded proficiency – and for good reason! What he lacks in raw power he makes up for with two trademark techniques that enable cunning, lethal attacks:
Bungee Gum: After attaching his elastic aura to objects or foes, Hisoka can rocket the gum back to strike remotely or reel the target in. Sneak attacks and distraction tactics excel with this versatile power.
Texture Surprise: By applying his Nen, Hisoka can perfectly disguise objects and himself through imagined textures – the ultimate deception ability. He often uses this to lay traps or fake deaths/injuries to catch foes off-guard.
Combining these hatsu with razor-sharp cards, strategic ruthlessness and speedy reflexes, Hisoka has challenged the likes of Chairman Netero and the Phantom Troupe – not to mention killing dozens of skilled hunters with grinning ease. Never count this deadly magician out!
How the Fight Could Unfold…
So when two extremely talented and intelligent fighters like Bisky and Hisoka clash, what determines the victor? Here is one possible scenario based on their strengths:
Round 1: Hisoka appears to injure himself critically as bait, relying on Texture Surprise to disguise the trap, but Bisky sees through it with Gyo vision. She then fires a devastating punch with her 80% enhanced fist, but Hisoka‘s Bungee Gum lets him evade while counter-attacking from long range. However, Bisky predicted this tactic and uses advanced En perception to grab the hidden attached gum and smash Hisoka brutally into the ground with sheer power!
Round 2: Bruised but still smirking, Hisoka unleashes a rapid series of razor-sharp cards, anticipating Bisky‘s high-speed dodging patterns with frightening accuracy thanks to years of combat experience. A card finally draws blood, but before Hisoka can capitalize, Bisky encases them both in a Conjured restricting barrier she learned from Chairman Netero himself. This stymies Bungee Gum‘s effectiveness while allowing pounding pummels, seemingly sealing the fight…
And so on! With two experts endlessly strategizing around the other, it may come down to who gets that one critical opening first in a long tactical war. And both combatants certainly have the talent to seize tight opportunities!
The Element of Surprise
While Bisky appears dominant, the scary truth about Hisoka is that we likely have not seen the full lethal depth of his abilities yet in the manga‘s current arc. As the sinister trickster himself says:
"I don‘t have any weaknesses for you to exploit. Even if you find one, I‘ll just evolve and eliminate it."
Considering Hisoka‘s clear passion for strength evolution and lethal creativity, I have little doubt he has frightening new techniques or strategies up his sleeve we are not yet privy to as readers. Never underestimate this dangerous magician‘s capacity to pull an ace from thin air!
So while I favor Bisky‘s victory more times than not based on demonstrated abilities, Hisoka always has a puncher‘s chance if he innovates new ways to weaponize Texture Surprise and Bungee Gum. The fact he remains shrouded in some mystery despite hundreds of chapters and episodes also speaks to his terrifying untapped potential for growth. Evolution is perhaps his scariest talent…
In the end, this electrifying matchup remains shrouded in some uncertainty until the manga clarifies more feats. But is that not the thrill of following such an exciting series? These are some of the most COLORFUL and LETHAL fighters in anime! And you can bet as a fan I will be glued closely to creator Yoshihiro Togashi‘s next arcs to witness the next awe-inspiring evolution in their power.
What do you think of my matchup analysis? Which fighter do YOU have winning and why? I want to hear your debates and theories! This is the beauty of obsessing over a series so devoted to strategic combat. We are all amateur hunters and gamers at heart, are we not? 😉
Let‘s explore all the possibilities together!
