Solo Leveling: 7 Strongest Necromancers, Ranked

Necromancers are exceptionally rare in Solo Leveling, but those who wield this powerful dark magic surpass ordinary mage-class hunters limited to elemental magic in the series. Necromancy is a hidden and forbidden class for ordinary hunters, but higher beings such as Sung Jinwoo have already mastered necromantic powers to its highest level.

Sung Jinwoo may be the most famous necromancer in Solo Leveling, but he's far from the only character capable of commanding the dead. Despite being overshadowed by the strongest hunter in the series, several powerful necromancers in Solo Leveling are masters of the undead as well, boasting terrifying undead armies of their own.

7 Arch Lich's Necromancy Makes It a High-Level Dungeon Boss

Solo Leveling has yet to introduce the Arch Lich in the anime adaptation. It is one of the rarest kinds of magical beasts in the entire series, boasting immense necromantic powers and complete authority over undead monsters, such as twin-headed ogres, vampires, and death knights.

The Arch Lich is a powerful necromancer that serves as the final boss of the Busan Gate, which is expected to be animated in the long-awaited Solo Leveling: Beyond the System anime movie. Under the Arch Lich's command, its undead forces wiped out one of China's major guilds, the Gold Dragon Guild. Despite its immense power, the Arch Lich worships Sung Jinwoo as its personal god and believes it deserves to join the Shadow Monarch's forces.

6 Metus Is the Demon Castle's Deadliest Necromancer

Metus is a high-ranking dungeon boss that sits on the 75th floor of the Demon Castle in Solo Leveling. Officially ranked as an S-rank necromancer, Metus is capable of using Accursed Voice, a high-level skill that can instantly raise thousands of undead soldiers fighting on his behalf.

It goes without saying that Metus' specialty is necromantic arts, but his formidable magic prowess also allows him to use other forms of magic. He also boasts a large pool of mana reserves, making it easy for him to sustain an army of undead. His undead army may not be as powerful as Sung Jinwoo's shadow army, yet it remains one of the most powerful undead legions introduced in Solo Leveling.

5 Arsha's Necromancy and Mind Manipulation Are Terrifying

Arsha is an unfamiliar name for most Solo Leveling fans, but those who keep up with Solo Leveling: Ragnarok know her as Querehsha's successor. In other words, Arsha is the current Queen of Insects and the holder of the Void Monarch title.

Just like her former master, Arsha is capable of necromancy, commanding swarms of insects and an army of undead with ease. On top of Arsha's necromantic arts, the Monarch of the Void also boasts other powerful abilities, such as shapeshifting, rapid regeneration, gate creation, and mana manipulation. She is one of the best master manipulators in the series, capable of influencing targets with words alone.

4 Querehsha Combines Necromancy with Parasites and Poisons

Among the fearsome monarchs in Solo Leveling, Querehsha is one of the few who can perform necromantic arts at their highest level. As the Insect Queen, Querehsha uses thousands of parasites to control and manipulate an army of undead in combat. Anyone killed by her army is reanimated through one of her parasites, allowing her forces to grow and elevating her to a higher threat level.

Meanwhile, as the Monarch of the Plagues, Queresha can also induce different kinds of venoms and toxins in her opponents. While her toxins may not be effective against Sung Jinwoo, they can be detrimental to foes with no immunity to status debuffs.

3 Ashborn Was the First True Necromancer

Before bestowing his full power to Sung Jinwoo, Ashborn stood as the most overpowered necromancer in Solo Leveling, feared by Rulers and Monarchs alike for his ability to raise an army of undead with near-limitless regenerative abilities. Thanks to Ashborn's enormous mana reserves, every shadow defeated in battle can rise to fight again.

Only after Ashborn switched sides and turned into a monarch was he able to practice necromantic arts without limits. As a result, Ashborn successfully maintained the balance of power between the monarchs and the rulers for a long time, until his fellow monarchs betrayed him in the end.

2 Sung Suho Is Solo Leveling's Most Versatile Necromancer

As Sung Jinwoo's only son, it's only natural for Sung Suho to become a powerful practitioner of necromancy. Just like Jinwoo, Suho can use Shadow Extraction, allowing him to raise an army of undead forces. However, Suho prefers to use his shadows in a different and far more creative application by turning them into weapons and armor, which he can equip on his body.

At this point, Sung Suho has grown so strong in Solo Leveling: Ragnarok that only Sung Jinwoo can defeat him in a fair duel. Even overpowering Beru, or even Bellion, became attainable feats for Suho, showing just how far the son of the Shadow Monarch has progressed in power.

1 Sung Jinwoo's Necromancy Has No Equal

Sung Jinwoo is the current strongest necromancer in the world of Solo Leveling. He is the only hunter in the world who unlocked the forbidden necromancer class through the System and later evolved into the Shadow Monarch class.

As the most powerful necromancer in the series, Sung Jinwoo is second to none in the practice of necromantic arts. From raising an army of shadows through the Shadow Extraction skill to his teleportation abilities granted by the Shadow Exchange skill, Sung Jinwoo has mastered every aspect of necromancy and the Shadow Monarch's power.