The power to possess extraordinary mastery, talent and instinct in/for counteracting certain individuals or types of creatures. Variation of Hunting Mastery. Not to be confused with Killing Mastery.
Also Called[]
- Expert/Skilled/Master Monster Hunter
- Expert/Skilled/Master Supernatural Hunter
- Expert/Skilled/Master Supernatural Huntsman/Huntswoman
- Hunter of Monsters
- Slaying Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition
- Supernatural Hunting Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery
Capabilities[]
The user, either innately or through training, is an expert at hunting down, countering and kill supernatural creatures. They are able to physically match and fight off most of the creatures they hunt, have innate combat abilities and information about the paranormal world, ability to detect supernatural creatures, and know how to kill and trap them.
This is the ultimate slaying mechanism, since the user will automatically slay with perfect skill, technique and timing. The users full and complete mastery in slaying and anything related to slaying makes the user the ultimate slayer.
Applications[]
- Combat Perception
- Combat Specialism
- Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
- Enhanced/Supernatural Weapon Proficiency
- Hunting Mastery
- Humanization/Conversion Negation: May be able to transform or cure a being of their supernatural traits while either trying to defeat or save them.
- Indomitable Will
- Killing Mastery
- Martial Arts Mastery
- Paranormal Mastery
- Preternatural Studies Mastery
- Predator Instinct
- Supernatural Detection: Can sense the presence of supernatural beings and identify them.
- Tactical Analysis
- Tactical Genius
- Tranquil Fear: Can control their fear while retaining tranquility and are able to face what they're afraid of with the relentless courage of a warrior while gaining the vigilance and precaution of a survivor.
- Trapping Mastery: Can create many different types of traps that are effective in different ways while combating the supernatural.
- Linguistics Mastery
Associations[]
- Alien Physiology
- Balanced Civilization Progression
- Civilization Regression
- Intuitive Aptitude
- Normal Folk
- Slayer
- Slayer Force Manipulation
- Superior Human Physiology
- Supernatural Hunter
- Weapon Manipulation
Limitations[]
- May take time to achieve such mastery.
- May require a certain amount of training or exposure.
Known Users[]
See also: Hunter of Monsters.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Ackerman Family (Attack on Titan)
- Quincy (Bleach)
- Guts (Berserk)
- Devil Hunters (Chainsaw Man)
- Claymore (Claymores)
- Jeremiah Gottwald (Code Geass)
- Z-Fighters (Dragon Ball series)
- Wizards (Fairy Tail)
- Dragon Slayers; via Dragon Slayer Magic
- God Slayers; via God Slayer Magic
- Devil Slayers; via Demon Slayer Magic
- Adventurers (Goblin Slayer)
- Hellsing Organization (Hellsing)
- Iscariot, Vatican Section XIII (Hellsing)
- Exorcists (Highschool DxD)
- Hunter Organization (Hunter X Hunter)
- Hero Tribe (Testament of Sister New Devil)
- Kishou Arima (Tokyo Ghoul); via Hybrid Physiology
- Gourmet Hunters (Toriko)
- Awakened Beings (Solo Leveling)
- Vampire Hunters (Vampire Knight)
- Hunters (The Hunter's Guild: Red Hood)
- Grimm
Cartoons[]
- Hoss Delgado (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Belmont Clan (Castlevania)
- Ghost Hunters (Danny Phantom)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom
- Skulker
- Blood Spider (Ultimate Spider-Man)
- Jefferson Twilight (The Venture Bros.)
Comics[]
- Atuso Uchida/Silver (DC Comics)
- Miranda Shrieve (DC Comics)
- Liesel Van Helsing (Grimm Fairy Tales Comics)
- Cassie Hack (Hack/Slash)
- Hellboy (Hellboy/B.P.R.D.)
- Sir Edward Grey (Hellboy/BRPD/Witchfinder)
- Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics); via Dhampir Physiology
- Elsa Bloodstone (Marvel Comics); via the Bloodstone
- Ulysses Bloodstone (Marvel Comics); via the Bloodstone
- Ghost Riders (Marvel Comics)
- Hunter of Monster Special Force (Marvel Comics)
- Eva (Top Cow)
- Shadowmen (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
- Maxim "Max" Boniface
- Josiah Boniface
- Jack Boniface
- Abettors (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
- Vampirella (Vampirella); via Vampire Physiology
Movies[]
- Gretel (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
- Hansel (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters)
- Kaulder (The Last Witch Hunter)
- Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing)
Literature[]
- Professor Abraham Van Helsing (Bram Stoker's Dracula)
- Hunters of Artemis (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
- Verroq/The Mercenary (The Bartimaeus Sequence)
- Shadowhunters (The Shadowhunter Chronicles); via Nephilim Physiology
Live Television[]
- Slayers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Grimms (Grimm)
- Monster Warriors (Monster Warriors)
- Yokai Hunters (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger)
- Hunters (Supernatural)
- Hunters (Teen Wolf)
- Monster Hunters (The Fungus Among Us)
- Cain
- Keyna
- Ria
- All had the common goal of hunting and killing the Warden/Mirabel, a monster with the ability to control the Sculk, sense vibrations, and take a human form.
- Supernatural Hunters (The Vampire Diaries/Originals)
- Van Helsings (Van Helsing TV series)
RPGs[]
- Inquisitors (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
- Nightmare Hunters (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
- Heroes (Chronicles of Darkness/Beast: The Primordial)
- Hunters in Conspiracies (Chronicles of Darkness/Hunter: The Vigil); via Endowments
- Rangers (Pathfinder)
- Slayers (Pathfinder)
- Anti-Monsters (Rifts)
- Celestial Chorus (World of Darkness/Mage: The Ascension)
- Imbued (World of Darkness/Hunter: The Reckoning)
- Shih (World of Darkness/Kindred of the East)
Video Games[]
- Yharnam Hunters (Bloodborne)
- Victor Belmont (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2)
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Nero (Devil May Cry)
- Trish (Devil May Cry)
- Lady (Devil May Cry)
- Dante (DmC: Devil May Cry)
- Demon Hunters (Diablo)
- Templar Order (Dragon Age)
- John Thomas Ward (FAITH: The Unholy Trinity)
- Valkyries (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- Hunters (Hunt: Showdown)
- Vayne, the Night Hunter (League of Legends)
- Juliet Starling (Lollipop Chainsaw)
- Dawnguard (Skyrim)
- Silverhand (Skyrim)
- Dragonborn / Dovahkiin (Elder Scrolls)
- Last Dragonborn (Skyrim)
- Tiber Septim (Elder Scrolls)
- Miraak (Skyrim)
- Aaravi Mishra (Monster Prom)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
- Knights of the Round Table (The Order: 1886); via Blackwater
- Kagura (Senran Kagura series)
- Kagura-ranked shinobi (Senran Kagura series)
- Archers of Sirius (Tekken)
- Kazama Clan (Tekken)
- Hunters (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Grünfeld Bach (Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines)
- Geoffrey McCullum (Vampyr)
- Witchers (The Witcher)
- Demon Hunters (World of Warcraft)
Web Animations/Comics/Originals[]
- Blood Hunters (Critical Role)
- Huntsmen and Huntresses (RWBY)
Gallery[]
Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is a Slayer, a supernaturally-empowered hunter who can slay any supernatural creature.
Hellboy (Hellboy/BPRD) was raised and trained to destroy all manner of supernatural creatures.
Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics) is well-known as one of the world's greatest vampire hunters
Huntsmen and Huntresses (RWBY) are licensed elite warriors dedicated to slaying the Creatures of Grimm.
Kagura (Senran Kagura series) is a being reincarnated every 100 years to hunt down and kill Yoma...
...to the extent the highest and most exalted Shinobi rank, centered around those who specialize in slaying Yoma, was named after her.