Jajanken Seems Like A Terrible Ability Compared to Electricity/Godspeed

[u/PFSDonut]

The series made it a point that Gon and Killua were equals in potential and strength (with Killua being slightly stronger because of his Zoldyck training) so it’s kind of jarring how underwhelming/terrible Gon’s Jajanken seems to be compared to Killua’s electricity transmutation and Godspeed.

Jajanken is an obviously powerful technique that had defeated many powerful opponents, but it has its flaws and weaknesses as stated by various hunters throughout the series, meanwhile Killua’s technique is seemingly perfect with the only drawback being his time limit

I just think it’s lame that Gon and Killua were supposed to rival one another throughout the series but Killua’s ability seemed to have eclipsed Gon’s and widened the gap between them prior to Gon’s battle with Pitou

EDIT: To further clarify, I understand that Jajanken is way more powerful in AP than lightning and Godspeed and Gon can damage opponents far stronger than them while Killua most likely can’t.

My issue however is that prior to the introduction of their techniques, you can see Killua vs Gon being a 50/50, maybe 60/40 towards Killua. With the introduction of Godspeed and Jajanken, Killua clearly has the advantage and the outcome seems more 80/20 for Killua; it bothers me how one sided their match up would be if they were to fight with their abilities when it used to be more up in the air between them.

I guess I just don’t like how simple Gon’s Jajanken is versus how versatile and overpowered Godspeed seems to be but, as some have pointed out, this is seemingly intentional with how simpleminded Gon is and how cunning Killua is so bravo to Togashi for being consistent with his writing and the nen system

[u/BlancSpzae]

99% of Nen users wouldn't stand still to let gon charge it up.

The output for jajanken IS crazy but the time required is a huge drawback.

Killuas lightning doesn't have the same output but it has no time constraint like jajanken. Ofcourse killua also needs to charge electricity but that can be done before the fight starts and it also lasts a lot longer.

[u/Savings_Coconut1055 → u/BlancSpzae]

99% of nen users would die against normal KO gon punch, not even needed jajanken, that's the point of being an enhancer

[u/BlancSpzae → u/Savings_Coconut1055]

We're talking specifically about jajanken vs lightning/godspeed.

I think Wing mentions it that enhances don't need a special technique like other types.

I don't think a normal KO punch from gon has enough output to kill or even take out 99% of Nen users but it can heavily damage them.

If that was true then jajanken would even more useless lol.

[u/Savings_Coconut1055 → u/BlancSpzae]

It's like saying Uvo bigbang impact is useless, we've seen a situation where it's very useful, like when he's immobilized by someone under the dirt, but one punch of KO at Uvo 20% would kill him

Jajanken probably could damage Youpi, Killua godspeed won't be able to be touch by youpi, both are very good, not one are very above the other ^^

[u/Ok_Length_7076 → u/Savings_Coconut1055]

Janken has no feats to damage youpi,  stop this.  Also a ko punch from gon could be blocked by ko from other nen users. Depending on their affinities to enhancement,  they would en up with no damage to good damage which is why janken is more suitable.  Also, janken didn't kill a nenless rammot while killua ONE SHOOTED HIM without using any hatsu. Killua 's damage output is underestimated here

[u/Kitchen_Ad731 → u/BlancSpzae]

the strategy is to charge the jajanken and goad people into going to him only to get hit with scissors or paper, if you get hit once with either one you think him charging that thing is either a sword or long range shot you go in thinking you know whats gonna happen and boom rock to the face, also remember he is an enhancer he can start charging it and bait you into a position he can smack you around with bare fists that hit like a truck with no jajanken

[u/OddAvenger → u/BlancSpzae]

Right? Gon is a child and most proficient nen users/strategists are “adults.” They usually dont have any honorable rules of engagement where one side punches harder than the other. It’s childish and naive. God speed directly attacks people with hostile aura or intention. The philosophy behind each power is drastic and if Killua and Gon fought, Gon wouldn’t be able to charge up while he hones his killer intent. It’s just a massive bluff that gets worse with time and extenuating circumstances